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4.19.2013
3.24.2013
Must Watch: The Power of Pussy
I said to myself, "tonight will be an early night". I'm getting fed up of not having enough sleeping hours. So I said to myself, 11pm I'll be asleep.
But I couldn't get to sleep.
I found myself on Facebook, something that I never go on any more. And when I do it's only for the occasionally stalking or to contact friends/family abroad. So when I heard that lil "pop" of a notification at 11.31pm I hesitated to consider either reading the message, which will keep me up for probably another 30mins or so, or, to pretend I heard nothing and 'by accident' sign off.
It turned out to be my friend sending me a link of a YouTube video. She asked "have you seen the power of pussy yet???"
The Power of Pussy? What in the hell was that? I instantly thought it'd be about some scientific feminists proclaiming how the vagina possess some magical powers.
I told her, "no". She replied, "I'm going to bed but if u haven't watched it, you'll love it".
So this left me in a dilemma. So, struggle going to sleep whilst pondering what this video could be about? Or watch it, be happy, then moan about my little sleep in the morning?
The second one sounded much much better.
An hour and a bit later. I was buzzing. I didn't care if I had 7 hours sleep left... My life was complete.
You may be wondering now what was this video about????
One word. Strippers.
Yes, strippers. The Power of Pussy is a online documentary, four part series of strippers working in Atlanta, Magic City - Premier Adult Entertainment.
Initially I thought it would be glamourising stripping and boost about how much they make and all they do is dance. But this doc ain't glamourising nothing. It showed how difficult and frustrating it can be. Not only do they fear of being semi-naked (and fully) in front of a room of people, but they also fear if this job would turn into a life-long career. Being labelled as as stripper leads to many negative opinions... Could they ever find a serious job, despite their past?
'Strippers' is the incorrect word, 'adult entertainer' fits their features. They. Are. Fit. Girls. They climb up the pole, then to drop back down, then spin their whole body around the pole, just using one arm - and don't forget they are wearing stilettos whilst making themselves look effortlessly sexy throughout without showing a spec of tiredness or pain... and this, ladies and gentleman, is the sport of pole dancing.
Although they know it's not the ideal job, but these girls interviewed didn't seem unhappy in their jobs. They get to be with other girls that have been through the same rough past that has led them to working at Magic City. Like a sense of community within the club. But the best thing is, they also learn how to 'twerk' and shake their derriere in a 'classy way' in front of a 'gentleman'.
All the girls have a nickname, like the name of their alter-ego. Once they get up on stage their ultra provocative ego can be unleashed to a room of the unknown drowsy men.
The Power of Pussy neither glamourised nor demoralise these women. It was a doc that made me totally respectstrippers adult entertainers even more. I always have, especially because it's amusing to think that us women can get paid for flaunting our assets - the things our mama gave us.
WAAAATTCHH ITTTT!
But I couldn't get to sleep.
I found myself on Facebook, something that I never go on any more. And when I do it's only for the occasionally stalking or to contact friends/family abroad. So when I heard that lil "pop" of a notification at 11.31pm I hesitated to consider either reading the message, which will keep me up for probably another 30mins or so, or, to pretend I heard nothing and 'by accident' sign off.
It turned out to be my friend sending me a link of a YouTube video. She asked "have you seen the power of pussy yet???"
The Power of Pussy? What in the hell was that? I instantly thought it'd be about some scientific feminists proclaiming how the vagina possess some magical powers.
I told her, "no". She replied, "I'm going to bed but if u haven't watched it, you'll love it".
So this left me in a dilemma. So, struggle going to sleep whilst pondering what this video could be about? Or watch it, be happy, then moan about my little sleep in the morning?
The second one sounded much much better.
An hour and a bit later. I was buzzing. I didn't care if I had 7 hours sleep left... My life was complete.
You may be wondering now what was this video about????
One word. Strippers.
Yes, strippers. The Power of Pussy is a online documentary, four part series of strippers working in Atlanta, Magic City - Premier Adult Entertainment.
Initially I thought it would be glamourising stripping and boost about how much they make and all they do is dance. But this doc ain't glamourising nothing. It showed how difficult and frustrating it can be. Not only do they fear of being semi-naked (and fully) in front of a room of people, but they also fear if this job would turn into a life-long career. Being labelled as as stripper leads to many negative opinions... Could they ever find a serious job, despite their past?
'Strippers' is the incorrect word, 'adult entertainer' fits their features. They. Are. Fit. Girls. They climb up the pole, then to drop back down, then spin their whole body around the pole, just using one arm - and don't forget they are wearing stilettos whilst making themselves look effortlessly sexy throughout without showing a spec of tiredness or pain... and this, ladies and gentleman, is the sport of pole dancing.
Although they know it's not the ideal job, but these girls interviewed didn't seem unhappy in their jobs. They get to be with other girls that have been through the same rough past that has led them to working at Magic City. Like a sense of community within the club. But the best thing is, they also learn how to 'twerk' and shake their derriere in a 'classy way' in front of a 'gentleman'.
All the girls have a nickname, like the name of their alter-ego. Once they get up on stage their ultra provocative ego can be unleashed to a room of the unknown drowsy men.
The Power of Pussy neither glamourised nor demoralise these women. It was a doc that made me totally respect
WAAAATTCHH ITTTT!
(youtube)
3.18.2013
NIKKI S LEE : The Chameleon
I remember seeing this picture a few months ago. I don't know why I fell in love with this photograph, but I just did.
Just seemed like a casual picture of Latinas in America. The halter neck and high waisted denim jeans, tacky and fake gold jewellery, dagger nails and tightly slicked back hair.
But one of them is a fake Latina.
You may pick the one that sitting down as she has Asian features, but at first I bet you just assumed she was a Latin girl? Probably half Latin and half Asian?
Indeed, the girl sitting down is the fake one. Her name is Nikki S Lee and she is a Korean artist.
Look back and the picture again. Doesn't it just look like the girls are both good friends, posing outside their home after putting up the clothes on the washing line? Nikki S Lee is so talented at posing casually. I wish I could too, without my hands getting clammy and my face turning hot when a camera is pointed at me.
I call her 'The Chameleon' because she is able to be immersed into any subculture group in New York, pushing the boundaries of identity. I wouldn't say she's an actress dressed up in costumes to fit the role of different identities, think of her more as a method actress, going through extraordinary transformations whilst become a member of her new community. She would not only know how to imitate the ethnic and social group characteristics and style; but finding out their true values in life.
Lee poses in every one of her photographs for this project, as if they are self portraits of the various identities she can become. It's not about her showing off and beautifully posing in every picture; it is to show her audience of her investigations if identity can be self-defined or classified by society?
She has investigations in many ethnic and social groups; drag queens, punks, swing dancers, senior citizens, Latinos, hip-hop musicians and fans, skateboarders, lesbians, young urban professionals, exotic dancers, tourists and Korean schoolgirls.
8.24.2012
Wishing to be a Nasty Gal
I know I'm not the only one who can spend hours on Nasty Gal.com
This is hands down my favourite American online store. And it's such a frickin' pity (American accent needed) that the shipping is incredibly expensive to deliver to the UK.
Shipping might even cost more than an item of clothes!
Therefore, when I become a billionaire, so frickin' bad, I'm gonna buy all of the things on Nasty Galllll. And I don't even have to care about the shipping, cos I'll just fly over to the states and get them delivered to my Malibu beach house or my Miami penthouse. Simple as.
6.23.2012
Girls
A HBO new series of four twenty-something girls living in New York. Sounding familiar? Reminding you of Sex And The City? Complete opposite.
First aired on 15th April, 2012. Created by Lena Dunham, directed by Lena Dunham, Executive produced by Lena Dunham and also starring Lena Dunham. This girl is a TV genius.
The reason why it is becoming my favourite TV show is because it does not show the glossy image of young life, e.g; finding a job after parents stop giving you money, trying soo hard to break up with a tender womanly boyfriend and wondering if it is too early to settle down. The amount of laugh out loud cringing moments that happen are so much that I refrain myself from drinking anything or else it will go all over my laptop screen.
I love this so show much. For so many reasons. Dunham says "Gossip Girl was teens duking it out on the Upper East Side and Sex and the City was women who figured out work and friends and now want to nail family life. There was this whole in between space that hadn't really been addressed,"
It's a show that I don't constantly lust over the clothes or attractive characters, but instead I'm concentrating on the plot. I don't see any cliché moments or repeats of other shows, just realistic and original dilemmas in life.
A definite must-watch. Just definite.
- Lena Dunham, second right.
First aired on 15th April, 2012. Created by Lena Dunham, directed by Lena Dunham, Executive produced by Lena Dunham and also starring Lena Dunham. This girl is a TV genius.
The reason why it is becoming my favourite TV show is because it does not show the glossy image of young life, e.g; finding a job after parents stop giving you money, trying soo hard to break up with a tender womanly boyfriend and wondering if it is too early to settle down. The amount of laugh out loud cringing moments that happen are so much that I refrain myself from drinking anything or else it will go all over my laptop screen.
I love this so show much. For so many reasons. Dunham says "Gossip Girl was teens duking it out on the Upper East Side and Sex and the City was women who figured out work and friends and now want to nail family life. There was this whole in between space that hadn't really been addressed,"
It's a show that I don't constantly lust over the clothes or attractive characters, but instead I'm concentrating on the plot. I don't see any cliché moments or repeats of other shows, just realistic and original dilemmas in life.
A definite must-watch. Just definite.
(google)
4.23.2012
Rain rain, go away.
It's been two weeks of constant rain. Eternal rain. I can't explain the amount of times I have been drying my shoes on the radiator. Hopefully this means that the weather will be nicer and drier after this. If not... well, I would just have to spend my days pretending that I am in these places.
That song has been in my head allll month.
"When I wake up in the morning, love. And the sunlight hurts my eyes. And something without warning, love. Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you. And the world's alright with me. Just one look at you. And I know it's gonna be. A lovely day.
Lovely day, lovely day, lovely day"
- Bill Withers: Lovely Day
That song has been in my head allll month.
(tumblr)
4.15.2012
Bill Cunningham New York
There is no-one in the world who is more modest than Bill Cunningham, expect the Dalai Lama probably. He is a photographer, the pioneer of street style fashion . He casually rides his bike snapping pictures of, anyone really, who looks like they have made a piece of art by using clothes. He captures detailed photos whilst dodging cars and taxis in New York, at the age of 83! Yes, 83.
It's one of the best fashion documentary I've seen, move out of the way The September Issue! I loved it because his quotations were the most inspiration sayings I've heard. He says it's not about taking pictures of celebrities who just effortlessly put together a boring outfit, but it's about the unknown fashion lovers who can create incredible show stopping outfits.
Wise words Bill, wise words.
Seriously, the film is so humorous! I was crying with laughter at many times. I loved the fact that it was not about the young and reckless, but more focused on the mature hidden legends, ranging from ages 70 and above! It was warming to know that they are so involved in fashion and they always live life to the fullest. Even one lady mentioned that she was 'the oldest teenager' because she didn't care about consequences and did whatever she wanted to. However, it was sad to see that some of the old time residents, including Bill, were being pushed out of their icon fashion apartments by the New York state governors. Nevertheless, it had a sweet tale from the beginning to the end.
I could write even more about my love for this film, but I gotta get back to revision, essays and school work. Such is life.
It's one of the best fashion documentary I've seen, move out of the way The September Issue! I loved it because his quotations were the most inspiration sayings I've heard. He says it's not about taking pictures of celebrities who just effortlessly put together a boring outfit, but it's about the unknown fashion lovers who can create incredible show stopping outfits.
Wise words Bill, wise words.
Seriously, the film is so humorous! I was crying with laughter at many times. I loved the fact that it was not about the young and reckless, but more focused on the mature hidden legends, ranging from ages 70 and above! It was warming to know that they are so involved in fashion and they always live life to the fullest. Even one lady mentioned that she was 'the oldest teenager' because she didn't care about consequences and did whatever she wanted to. However, it was sad to see that some of the old time residents, including Bill, were being pushed out of their icon fashion apartments by the New York state governors. Nevertheless, it had a sweet tale from the beginning to the end.
I could write even more about my love for this film, but I gotta get back to revision, essays and school work. Such is life.
"Fashion is the armor to survive everyday life."
"If you don't take money, they can't tell you what to do. That's the key to the whole thing."
(youtube, google)
2.06.2012
Dreamed of Paradise
Currently living in snowy London I can't help but think about the Californian waves or the Pacific Island sunset, and how just for one day, one minute, one fraction of a second, I could be soaking up the sand.
" No one even knows what life was like
Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I finally found you "
Now I'm in LA and it's paradise
I finally found you "
- Lana Del Rey
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