POP SOUK ROUND 3

I attended LadyFag's first Pop Souk one year ago a Hiro Ballroom, then the second Pop Souk in May at Greenhouse. For the third Pop Souk, taking place at The Standard, I could no longer be satisfied as a mere casual observer - for once I had samples to sell, and with an apartment move coming up, clothing and shoes to get rid of as well. Well what is this mystical Pop Souk? As the the founder LadyFag puts it, its "Where downtown folk sell, not sell out!". Somewhere between a caravan of pop-up shops and a swap meet, its a place where a curated group of NY designers, DJ's, personalities, and creatives sell whatever suits their fancy - from the more traditional wares of samples and vintage, to manicures and original portraits.

Todd wearing his Givenchy x Lane Crawford tank from Hong Kong, I wore a vintage suede dress and my FW12 'Bat Belt'

Cameron representing OAK, Todd Pendu, and the woman of the hour LadyFag

A selection of Peplum Belts, leather keychains, and the PENDV x ZANA BAYNE collaboration bracelets

My assistant manning the booth...and yes, that's a harness for my table. Didn't want it to feel left out!

Todd Pendu on DJ duty

Love the work of Andre Landeros Michel

Michael Magnan & Scott Hug

Mack Dugan

Always love seeing the gorgeous Carrie Wilds

OG SF bud Frankie Sharp who's been making waves with his party Westgay at Westway!

Leatherlady Corinne

My unofficial glitterific fairy godmother Kerin Rose of A-Morir eyewear

Dion's in NY now!!!!

Miss Amy Cakes

A quick pose'n'chat with Rachelle Robinett and Logan Neitzel (turns out we're studio neighbors? Small world!)

Its always a good day when Kristin Gallegos graces us with her presence!

In case you were wondering, that Swarovski thing in my nose is Givenchy

PENDU SHOWCASE at ST VITUS

Liza and Matt of STARRED

Today's Hurricane Sandy day-off is a great moment to discuss how EPIC the PENDU SHOWCASE on the 18th was (which I had the honor of hosting). Great sounds, great people, great vibes all together. If you weren't able to make it, here' some visuals to help illustrate the night. Make sure to check out the bands that played as well!

Katherine and Travis of VON HAZE

Jasmine and Eddie of TEMPERS

Lauren Dillard (CREEP) on the turntables

YOU. (Pendu Sound Recordings)

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Tempers (Pendu Sound Recordings)

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Von Haze (Pendu Sound Recordings)

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Black Marble (Hardly Art)

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The night was blessed by High Priestess LadyFag

STARRED (Pendu Sound Recordings)

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Mr Todd Pendu himself, with Susanne Oberbeck of No Bra

STARRED

I don't think I've experienced life coming 'full circle' as much as I have in 2012. One of the most extraordinary cases revolves around the band STARRED. I knew Liza Thorn (the blonde half of Starred with Matthew Koshak) back in the San Francisco party days, and if you're an avid Garbage Dress reader you might remember her from a few posts in early 2009. In Winter of 2011 I saw that Starred had been photographed by Hedi Slimane while they were living in LA, and my friends at Riot Of Perfume debut'd their video 'Call From Paris' in March of this year. The next month, I was hanging at my friend Shenan's apartment waiting for her to get ready, and I fell into conversation with her roommmate Todd  whom I had met and worked with briefly a few months back (and started dating one month after). He started telling me about two bands he was very excited to be signing, the first being Von Haze and the second being, you guessed it, Starred.

Did you follow all of that? There's just a few more anecdotes to add to the story: Starred's 'Call From Paris' is featured on the new (Yves) Saint Laurent website, and the video for their single 'No Good' (directed by Grant Singer) premiered yesterday. Sick song, watch now.

Finally: I will be hosting the PENDU Sound Recordings Showcase on Thursday night at St Vitus in Brooklyn featuring YOU, Tempers (my newest obsession), Von Haze, Black Marble, and for their first time headlining STARRED!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/390869464319642/

STARRED is currently available on iTunes and eMusic

POWER PLACE

You may notice that my necklace above matches my new header. Coincidence? Not so much. The sigil's shape was designed for me by boyfriend Todd, and he subsequently had the necklace cast for my birthday. It is meant to be a symbol of empowerment from the letters of my name, and I certainly consider it a token of harnessed power (no pun intended)

Fur/knit jacket - Helmut Lang / Dress - Daryl K / Thigh Highs - American Apparel / Boots - Sixty Seven

SANG BLEU 6

There are some publications that transcend the genre of 'Magazine', becoming what I like to call aesthetic bibles. Two years ago when I opened my first issue of Sang Bleu Magazine, I knew it too fell into this category - and since then, every time I read through it I discover something new and completely relevant to my present state. It seemed to - and continues to - encompass a series of desires and iconography that prior to such have not been approached or presented in such a way that was both visually evocative and deeply personal.

The two years leading up to Issue VI of Sang Bleu have resulted in a 700+ page issue curated by Maxime Buchi & Jeanne-Salome Rochat with guest editors Betony Vernon, Nick Schonberger and Thomas Hooper.

"In this issue of Sang Bleu, more than ever before, we’re asserting our tendency to avoid making distinctions between various types of art. Instead, a more integrated idea of art, or even culture is favoured. As a consequence, the value of what we call art can be formulated only on a very general level, whereas in practice very different types of art function in very different ways for very different groups of users. Hence, this issue has two aims: first, to provide art world practitioners with a proposition regarding what the arts can do with other sciences – both within local communities as well as in society at large, in order to support the strengthening of the societal power of the different forms of art. Seoncdly, to supply scientists and craftspeople with data regarding the organisational consequences of proposals for making the arts function in society."

Most importantly, Sang Bleu IV will be ONLY BE AVAILABLE through PRE-ORDER via SANGBLEU6.COM . It will not be sold via classic distribution.

Orders will be closing at the end of this week, and shipping later this month.