DID SOMEONE SAY LANA?

This French queen who hails for Marseille France a queen of burlesque, Lana Cotta embodies sexy rock and roll universe where glamour, attitude and self-awareness collide, with looks from old glamour Hollywood, burlesque, old vintage pin up and a rock edginess. One never knows what is coming or to expect. At only 22 this Marseille based queen artist deliver a genderfuck drag style that is as daring as it is sensual. Her name- a nod to her Italian roots mixed with the influence of Lana Del Rey-sets the tone immediately. A frequent performer on the European stage and at burlesque festivals, she transforms every performance into a celebration of freedom and body empowerment. A self-proclaimed comedy queen too...Lana Cotta combines self-deprecating humor, glamour and provocation with explosive energy. And from speaking from the point of dabbling a few years in boylesque myself, it is a great feeling to able to showcase a drag and boy side in the same routine. Some men fin a boy bulging in all the right places in a corset a turn on!

BIBLIOMANIA

A couple weekends ago we were in Baltimore for the weekend. It had been years since I'd seen the Peabody Library in the beautiful Mt Vernon neighborhood. The George Peabody Library is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful library spaces but is also an essential space for teaching, reading and doing research. The Library of the Peabody Institute dates from the founding of the Peabody Institute in 1857. It was originally used as an institute for music, but then the Massachusetts born philanthropist George Peabody gave the city and it's citizens the library in appreciation of their "kindness and hospitality." The building in one of many of the Peabody Institute, and this building was opened as a library in 1878 and designed by Baltimore architect Edmund G Lind. The spectacular architecture, glass domed roof 61 feet above the floor, and five tiers of ornamental, cast iron reading rooms and balconies are very dramatic upon entering. If you don't expect it, when you enter, it's enough to take your breath away. A great way to kill a day looking at titles and finding a quiet corner to work or read. The place contains over 400.000 volumes mainly from the 19th century with strengths in religion, British Art, architecture, topography, American history, biography and literature, romance languages and literature, history of science, geography, exploration and travel, fiction and nonfiction, and a huge art section.

One of many card catalogs.

Talk about finding a place to read. And its all in distance of other things to see in the My Vernon neighborhood.

And of course, there is always time for a cock-a-tail. 

An offer I can't refuse!

And don't get me started on all the freindly guys walking in and around John Hopkins, the Peabody Institute and Mt Vernon..... No wonder Divine loved this city so much.

MOOD BOARD

Another good and relaxing weekend at home, with many errands done. My friend said how many errands do you know??? LOL! I did have dinner with my adventurous friends couple on Saturday night, but most of the weekend was spent getting things done in the garden and picking thing up for upcoming trips ...a wedding, NYC Pride and then vacation coming up! Yay! My last full week of work this week for some time. Can I tell you how elated I am? I also spent time bitching out blogger! What in hell is going on now? In the latest post, videos were doubled when there was only one video of each, the sidebar somehow appeared at the bottom of the page, and everything was out of order in the sidebar!!!! How is that even possible? After that I had a strong gin! My one friends said drinking will cause a slow death. I replied, Well that's ok, I'm in no hurry. I won't even waste breath over the great buffoon on his day...this month Pride is more important

Happy Gay Pride...let's all have a good week!

THE LATE NIGHT PRIDE PARTY

What... with it being Pride Month what would it be without letting ourselves go and dancing our asses off! In the tradition of our good friend and great ally, Anne Marie... and I being a creature of the night...it's time for Saturday Night Pride  Dances! Listen or hit play while you're doing whatever it is your doing around the house....and just move children!