Fierce Fridays! (On a Saturday)

I'm a day behind, what can I say?

Selene Luna
Selene currently appears in VH1's The Cho Show, as Margaret Cho's confidante and personal assistant. Don't let the side-kick role fool you, this spitfire performer/actor/model has garnered her own buzz and acclaim and is now crossing over from Hollywood's underground scene. Is the mainstream world ready for her?





Fierce because:
Just look at her!
But if I have to put it into words: Larger than life (ironic isn't it?) retro-glamour (yes, with a "u"!) and inspiring/contagious confidence.

Now, if only I could get the rest of my life to be only a day behind.

Women on Palin

Ran into this blog over at Martha's and found it quite poignant.

Women Against Sarah Palin

I am not a woman and certainly not a Republican, but I share these women's views and sentiments on Sarah Palin being named the Republican VP candidate. In my less-than-humble opinion, the choice is a downright insult to all Americans.

Scroll down in their blog for their Original Call to Action.

My Kid Could Paint That

See it.

ANTM Week 2: Hooch-n-Tranny

Week 2 and already plenty of drama.

I guess it's to be expected when you throw together a transitioning transgendered person and small town mentalities into close quarters. It was nice to see Isis and Analeigh bond a bit. The scene where she was distracting Isis during her hormone treatment was actually quite sweet.

Sheena's fake breast denial/confession was an interesting turn of events.
Unfortunately I'm still seeing Sheena as more Maxim than Vogue. Her ability to hold on steadily to the rope ladder without using her hands during the shoot only reinforced this.

And speaking of the shoot, Lauren ROCKED it!


Hangin' FIERCELY!

I felt somewhat bad for Nikeysha. She's clearly a mess, but seems genuinely sweet.
I just hope she eats something.

PS.
Whitney Thompson's "My Life as a Covergirl" commercials are the best of any other winner so far. Just lovely.

Week of Tragedy

This week's Project Runway was, for me, the most disappointing to date.

Does this group of "designers" possess the ability to create under pressure...let alone sew a decent garment??? With the possible exception of one or two, they seem to be, by far, the weakest contestants the series has put forth.

This week's "Zodiac" challenge brought back the previous weeks' cast-offs. The only one I was glad to see return was Stella, who I hope. when all is said and done, ends up winning the "Audience Favorite" award.

Jerrell was the winner and I would bet anything that it was the skirt that made the difference (the hip panels, specifically). Still, the choice of fabrics and patterns were awful.


The winning mess.

Kenley (one of the few I still have some sort of hope for) managed to remain safe, but further cemented her reputation as nuts by serving a bit of "talk-back" to both Heidi (at the planetarium) and Nina Garcia (on the runway).


I'm saddened and confused too.

In the end Terri (who proved herself a major bitch this week...wow) and Blayne were justly sent home.


Leoooooooh no!


Parachuting accident!

The"Better Late than Never " Model Post

Ok so I FINALLY got a chance to watch the full premier.

Wow, the way some of those girls treated Isis really saddened me. I so often (wrongly) assume that girls (especially young ones) are automatically so much more accepting of "alternative" people and situations.
You have to laugh (or worry) about the conversation that took place poolside, where the one girl ( I believe it was Clark) says to the other something to the effect of: "I don't look at it as being ignorant. We just come from a traditional background." The heckling of Isis during her shot was probably one of the saddest moments of all 11 cycles. Isis, however, proved herself a true lady, and remaining focused, snatched second place!

My "Early Pick" Top 5:

Marjorie (VERY Agnes Deyn, one of the current top "it" girls in the industry)

Isis (Her knowledge of light source and angles so far is impressive)

Elina (very Shalom Harlow)

Brittany

The 5th spot is a toss up between Lauren and McKey.


Runner ups:

Samantha (I've never been a fan of the Brinkley/Tieg types, but there's potential there)

Sheena (purely on personality...so far). She does have a rockin body.

PS.
Clark must be destroyed!

Embarrassing Childhood Photos:

The Green Speedo

You can't handle my band-aid/floaty/fatty-in-a-speedo combo!



Embarrassing as this shot is, it actually captures one of my favorite childhood memories of my titi ("auntie", in Spanish). This day might as well have happened last week, that's how well and in detail I remember it.