The Mistress has always had a weakness with men in jeans and white tank tops or tee shirts on. If I was walking down a alley and saw them, I'd run to them to get mugged!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A Dark Alley
The Mistress has always had a weakness with men in jeans and white tank tops or tee shirts on. If I was walking down a alley and saw them, I'd run to them to get mugged!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hittin' the Road
The Mistress will be hitting the road this week with all kinds of work events. Between going to other stores, a fashion seminar and show, and the unveiling of our Christmas windows, where I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of the handsome Harry Connick Jr, (who will be singing some carols for the unveiling) it's going to be nuts!. We will most likely be in New York for the day Tuesday, so while we are there, we will visit other retailers to view displays, windows and merchandising. By weeks end, we will be back in our stores finishing the little details to our trim. So, I'll be back at the week's end or next week some time. I have also got to squeeze in there a batch of sand tarts for the fabulous Auntie Flame who will be in Philadelphia for a visit. Tis the season! Tootles for now!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
The Queen of Hearts
Ever since the Mistress was a wee one, I have always liked the story of Alice In Wonderland. I can not wait to go see Tim Burton's version of the masterpiece in March when it is released. And my favorite characters has always been the Queen of Hearts. Over the years, I have seen many versions of the movie and the actress who played the part. What's not to love about the Queen? She wears all the over the top make-up, huge gowns, ornate head piece and jewelry, and always has a elegant coif! A drag queens dream come true! Hell the Mistress even did a Queen of Hearts one year.! Complete with a huge red feather heart shaped fan! But no, there has been many actress who played the part, and each added their own twist to it. Here are some of my favorites.
Miranda Richardson played the part of the Queen in NBC'S 1999 updated version from the 1985 movie. Miranda probably played the most twisted version of the part. With her voice and looks- she just looked plain old loco!
Jayne Meadows, who I loved as a actress, really did a good Queen. Boy was she mean as hell! She played the part in NBC'S version in 1985. It was a three night event! Yea, I have that one on VHS!
Teri Hacther played the part in a LA stage version.
Helena Bonham Carter will be playing the part in the much anticipated movie version.
Katy Bates will be playing the part in the up-coming Sci-Fi Channel's futurist version of the story.
That blond bombshell Barbie even par took the frock of the Queen of Hearts!
The other character I liked was Carol Channing's White Queen in the musical version of NBC'S 1985 movie. How can one not like Carol's raspy voice,her wailing of the arms, and her plain old campiness! And she does sound like a sheep before the transformation. Here she is singing Jam from the movie. Tootles!
Miranda Richardson played the part of the Queen in NBC'S 1999 updated version from the 1985 movie. Miranda probably played the most twisted version of the part. With her voice and looks- she just looked plain old loco!
Jayne Meadows, who I loved as a actress, really did a good Queen. Boy was she mean as hell! She played the part in NBC'S version in 1985. It was a three night event! Yea, I have that one on VHS!
Teri Hacther played the part in a LA stage version.
Helena Bonham Carter will be playing the part in the much anticipated movie version.
Katy Bates will be playing the part in the up-coming Sci-Fi Channel's futurist version of the story.
That blond bombshell Barbie even par took the frock of the Queen of Hearts!
The other character I liked was Carol Channing's White Queen in the musical version of NBC'S 1985 movie. How can one not like Carol's raspy voice,her wailing of the arms, and her plain old campiness! And she does sound like a sheep before the transformation. Here she is singing Jam from the movie. Tootles!
A Very Stylish Girl
Audrey Hepburn. One of my favorite fashion icons. What a legend. Of course when I hear this song, I also think of Kailyn, in a lounge, drinking a cock-a-tail with some swank outfit on!!! And what's not to love about Dimitri From Paris?
Saturday, November 14, 2009
From the Candy Shop
Benjamin Bradley has always been a favorite hottie of mine! He looks so mischievous and up to no good. And how can one not love that body! Benjamin is a model and a gay porn star and was also the Ginch Gonch underwear spokes model. Now I do have to admit, he loss some brownie points with me since he split up with his ex, the adorable Ethan Reynolds, but I guess I can forgive him. Have you seen his tights,legs and ......?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Grande Dame of the Week
The sassy Bianca Del Rio!
Bianca Del Rio is not your typical drag performer, she is a multifaceted diva who spans theater, cabaret,and the club scene as a drag diva, actor, costume designer and a improv comic. As a designer, she has created costumes for the New Orleans Opera, Six Flags New Jersey, and for Barbara Matera Ltd. Bianca was created in 1998 and has gone on to emcee and perform in many clubs throughout the US such as Blue Bar, Splash,Spirit, and Emerald City. Bianca also hosts Bianca's Comedy and Variety Show, Gay Bingo and Illusions at Oz for close to 7 years now in his native New Orleans. And don't you just love her style? I think that's what draws me to her.
Bianca Del Rio is not your typical drag performer, she is a multifaceted diva who spans theater, cabaret,and the club scene as a drag diva, actor, costume designer and a improv comic. As a designer, she has created costumes for the New Orleans Opera, Six Flags New Jersey, and for Barbara Matera Ltd. Bianca was created in 1998 and has gone on to emcee and perform in many clubs throughout the US such as Blue Bar, Splash,Spirit, and Emerald City. Bianca also hosts Bianca's Comedy and Variety Show, Gay Bingo and Illusions at Oz for close to 7 years now in his native New Orleans. And don't you just love her style? I think that's what draws me to her.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Park Avenue Princess
I have no idea why, but the Mistress has always been fascinated by socialites. And I'm not talking about the tacky white trash of reality tv or that cheap Hollywood trash. I'm talking about real old money, with some class and finery. Good taste. From time to time I think of the late Nan Kempner.
All those "real housewives" who are touted as "socialites" should really take notes from Mrs Kempner, and her circle of friends that included Anne Bass, Blaine Trump, Georgette Mosbacher, Nancy Bloomingdale and Pat Buckley. These war horses would have had these wanna be's for a late afternoon nosh! But Nan reigned supreme. Nan Kempner was a New York socialite famous for dominating society, events, shopping, charity work and fashion. Nan was originally from San Francisco and later married Thomas Kempner where they lived in London for a short time, before moving to New York. She was also famous for her charity work. She raised $75,000,000 for cancer research, and had also amassed the largest private collection of haute couture. Later she was also a contributing editor for French Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and a design consultant for Tiffany & Co. I can remember when I was a teenager flipping through the pages of Vanity Fair and Town and Country to see her in the society and parties sections. I wonder if now looking at all the fashion she wore got me interested in working at luxury goods stores? And the fashion that comes along with it. Diana Vreeland, a pass editor of Vogue once said "There are no chic women in America. The one exception is Nan Kempner." Her style is definitely missed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art added a whole exhibit of Nan Kempner's extensive collection of over 3,000 pieces of haute couture . I wonder if they would ever consider loaning the Mistress a few pieces? Tootles.
All those "real housewives" who are touted as "socialites" should really take notes from Mrs Kempner, and her circle of friends that included Anne Bass, Blaine Trump, Georgette Mosbacher, Nancy Bloomingdale and Pat Buckley. These war horses would have had these wanna be's for a late afternoon nosh! But Nan reigned supreme. Nan Kempner was a New York socialite famous for dominating society, events, shopping, charity work and fashion. Nan was originally from San Francisco and later married Thomas Kempner where they lived in London for a short time, before moving to New York. She was also famous for her charity work. She raised $75,000,000 for cancer research, and had also amassed the largest private collection of haute couture. Later she was also a contributing editor for French Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and a design consultant for Tiffany & Co. I can remember when I was a teenager flipping through the pages of Vanity Fair and Town and Country to see her in the society and parties sections. I wonder if now looking at all the fashion she wore got me interested in working at luxury goods stores? And the fashion that comes along with it. Diana Vreeland, a pass editor of Vogue once said "There are no chic women in America. The one exception is Nan Kempner." Her style is definitely missed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art added a whole exhibit of Nan Kempner's extensive collection of over 3,000 pieces of haute couture . I wonder if they would ever consider loaning the Mistress a few pieces? Tootles.
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