I first heard Kate Earl's music several years ago on a CD sampler that was inserted in Surfer magazine. The song was called "Sweet 16" and it really spoke to me.
A few months later we happened to meet through some mutual friends in the surf industry--back when we were both living these other lives. As two girls from small towns, we found a common ground amongst all the fast-paced craziness that can happen here in SoCal.
Above is an backyard session she recently did for Vimby. I oddly enough, coincidentally received an email about it just after we had lunch at the yummy Figaro Cafe on Vermont Ave in Los Feliz.
Below is her new music video. I am super excited to see so many great things happening for this talented young woman--especially having seen the hard work it has taken to get this far.
Cheers Kate!!!
Melody Music Video Kate Earl
Kate will be doing an East coast radio tour next week after a quick stop in NY for some fashion shows. She will be playing live on her little portable keyboard. And without all the fuss and tinkering most singers get these days, Kate's voice is absolutely gorgeous live!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
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The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.-Thomas Merton
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Dorothy Iannone
Loving this book I picked up @ the New Museum in NY. It includes a booklet of her works, Dorothy Iannone: An Icelandic Saga. These works are illustrations and writings of the time she met her lover and muse Dieter. They are quite lovely to dive into... An outstanding lady who successfully sued the US government for confiscating her copy of Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer in the 1960s, her show at the museum is free, so check it out if you are in NY.....A funny snippet from one of her works talking about Allen Ginsberg biting her the first time she met him:
This is the dress she was wearing when she received the bite:
Monday, July 20, 2009
ForYourArt Coverage of MoCA private opening reception
Jessica Trent, Karyn Kohl and Bennett SimpsonFrom Happy House co-founder Jessica Trent
I come from a beautiful, small town in Virginia and through all my work, worldly travels and life experiences which have brought me to the big city, I am still thankfully in awe of what we can experience in life each day. I eschew jaded perceptions of this lovely city. There is a real energy and renaissance happening in all the creative industries here, which like many of you, I find incredibly exciting and inspiring.
Last Sunday Happy House at MOCA (the support council I co-chair along with Karyn Kohl and Ezra Woods) organized a private opening reception co-hosted by ForYourArt and visionary retailer Opening Ceremony for MOCA’s Collecting History: Highlighting Recent Acquisitions.
Last Sunday Happy House at MOCA (the support council I co-chair along with Karyn Kohl and Ezra Woods) organized a private opening reception co-hosted by ForYourArt and visionary retailer Opening Ceremony for MOCA’s Collecting History: Highlighting Recent Acquisitions.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Mini Love in the 1960s
I was just having a conversation with a friend the other day about that freedom of hitchhiking our parent's generation was able to enjoy. My best friend's dad posted this on the Mini site. I love it (perhaps more because I also love my Mini). What a perfect example of living for the moment and being open to all the great surprises that come to us each day :)
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AT AGED 26, I LEFT AUSTRALIA IN 1962 TO TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE UK TILL I RAN OUT OF FUNDS. RENTING A RED MINI IN LONDON I HEADED NORTH. IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS I FOUND A SMALL SET OF ANTLERS AND LAID THEM ON THE BACK SEAT BEHIND ME.
SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I STOPPED TO PICK UP TWO AUSTRALIAN WOMEN HIKERS WANTING A RIDE SOUTH. ONE GIRL SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE OTHER GIRL PUT THEIR SACKS DOWN AND SETTLED IN FOR A NAP, UNFORTUNATELY SPEARING HERSELF ON THE ANTLERS, DRAWING BLOOD AND HITTING THE ROOF AS SHE SPRUNG UPWARDS IN SHOCK. BEING PRUDENT HIKERS WITH FIRST-AID KITS WE WERE HAPPILY AWAY IN NO TIME.
LATER IN LONDON THE SPEARED GIRL AND I BECAME VERY FRIENDLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY MARRIED.
WE HAVE TWO CHARMING DAUGHTERS NOW IN THEIR FORTIES.
PS....could only happen in a mini!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Alice in Artland
A stolen moment snapped by dear Shawn at the private MOCA opening party that my MOCA support council Happy House hosted with FYA and Opening Ceremony. More to follow. Collecting History is a magnificent exhibition consisting of the works of over 60 contemporary artists. I would love a wall like this in my home.Check out some photos taken inside the museum during our event by my most favorite of LA art blogs, TRYHARDER.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
John Galliano for Dior Couture....
to dress like this....a dream....thank you Mr. Galliano for keeping such genius artistry and tradition alive!
Monday, June 29, 2009
WRONG: A Program of Text and Image
Eighth Veil latest opening.
Coverage from the opening on my favorite blog of the season: Try Harder
Curated by artist and writer Jibade-Khalil Huffman, "Wrong: A Program of Text and Image" is a group exhibition of works, old and (mostly) new, concerned with the use of language in visual art. Comprised of 9 artists working with writing and 3 writers working with art, the show presents an overview of the wide range of possibilities of an art practice involving words. Participating artists include Lawrence Weiner, Charles Gaines, Jen Hofer, Mariah Robertson and Xaviera Simmons. In conjunction with the show and accompanying anthology of texts and images, "After Stanley Donen," Huffman is organizing two nights of talks by poets Brian Kim Stefans and Bruna Mori, by writer Maggie Nelson and by artist Gregory Weiber.
Featuring works by: Lucas Blalock,Mira Dancy,Zipora Fried,Charles Gaines,Jen Hofer,Jibade-Khalil Huffman,Marci MacGuffie,Eliza Newman-Saul,Mariah Robertson,Xaviera Simmons,Lawrence Weiner
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Talks by poets Brian Kim Stefans and Bruna Mori, artists Maggie Nelson and Gregory Weiber, and a night of fiction curated by Kate Wolf
Coverage from the opening on my favorite blog of the season: Try Harder
Thursday, June 25, 2009
American Icons
Me & Shawn in front of a painting from Michael Jackson's home.Watching re-runs of Charlie's Angels gave me a certain sense of independence and style as a young girl believe it or not. They had a sexy style, could out run the bad guy while wearing stilettos, AND kick his ass without a hair out of place. They put on the naive act, but we knew THEY knew just what they were doing with that coy little smile and a swish of sexy legs.... It was to me, my first glimpse at a sort of pop-culture women's liberation...using what cards the great Lord dealt ya to your advantage.
While Jaclyn Smith is the one I most adored --Farrah played her part much like a sort of Marilyn Monroe for the time. That red swimsuit she wore shot in front of the Mexican blanket was casual, sexy, and so very California for the time--really it still is. She had that look of being as at ease in the disco as she was on a camping roadtrip up the coast. Its nice to know that her illness reunited her with the love of her life and she she was blessed to leave this earth with him by her side.
And then there is dear Michael Jackson. Back in Virginia, Missy Miles and I watched the debut of the Thriller video on TV "together"...while on the phone in our respective homes. I was supposed to be in bed and I was certainly not allowed on the phone past 9PM....but I snuck and we shared that moment. Oh, I was terrified!!!! And, well, thrilled! Michael Jackson leaves a most incredible and indelible body of work. In a college commercial illustration class, one assignment was to do an illustration or painting to accompany a Rolling Stone article. I of course chose Michael Jackson as my subject and spent meticulous hours in oil paint marrying the early 80's Michael to a more current whiter MJ. To this day, when a MJ song comes on when I am out (or at home), I cannot help but dance. 
2 years ago Paper Magazine threw a party here in LA with Jeremy Scott & the store Colette. They taught us the dance moves to Thriller. It was the best! Last fall I was lucky enough to go to France for a couple of weeks, timing with the insane Jeff Koons exhibition at Versailles. There I gazed at Michael & Bubbles in one of the most magical and overwhelming places of history I've ever been.
Jeff Koons. Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988. Ceramic. 42 x 70 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.
Michael Jackson's life sized Darth Vader....made out of Legos.Its a beautiful day here in LA today. The skies are blue and full of fluffy clouds. The sun is shining and it is "just" warm enough with a beautiful breeze blowing through the trees......
Rest in Peace Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time travel
a stroll down memory lane. old U2 is on the radio right now. takes me back to me and missy miles at church camp in VA. i blasted "sunday bloody sunday" in our room and thought i was a total rebel ;) which was not exactly horrible but a bit outlandish for the vice president of the church youth group.... met that cute punk boy who's name tag said "hello, my name is: sid vicious." his daddy was a judge. he had good manners... but he drove fast ;) a perfect combo.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Latest stalking on Ebay...
Native American arrowheads. Well, I've loved them my entire life having grown up in a region rich with Colonial and Native American history (Virginia). This set is from North Carolina.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Memorial Day....
Do you think the designers @ Margiela would like this combo...cork boots & scrubs? Colors like nature...the drive between LA & San Diego right now....This is how I spent Memorial Day 2009. I wouldn't have had it any other way :)
We are most honest...
This sign struck me amongst the many that Patrick "Pato" Herbert created for the California Biennial last year.
Upon driving up to the OC Museum of Art last fall, I first "saw" them as typical election or protest signs.... I was then sucked into walking about reading each of them and discussing the quotes with friends. Such a garden of colorful sentiments....
The sign seen here may or may not have been a gift liberated from its original home. In the tradition of new beginnings, I thought I would continue with the intent of the artist by placing it on a corner in my neighborhood yesterday for the public to enjoy, perhaps provoking conversations with friends and lovers. I set it along a similar spot we often see "for rent" signs.....
I am happy to say it lasted less than 24 hours on that corner before being liberated in the middle of the afternoon by someone who must have also been struck by the sentiment. I love that a sign that talks of honesty was um, "liberated," and I hope the trend continues ;)
(image taken outside the OC Museum from one of my favorite blogs, Tryharder)
Pato created these signs after prompting questions to young adults throughout Southern California.
Upon driving up to the OC Museum of Art last fall, I first "saw" them as typical election or protest signs.... I was then sucked into walking about reading each of them and discussing the quotes with friends. Such a garden of colorful sentiments....
The sign seen here may or may not have been a gift liberated from its original home. In the tradition of new beginnings, I thought I would continue with the intent of the artist by placing it on a corner in my neighborhood yesterday for the public to enjoy, perhaps provoking conversations with friends and lovers. I set it along a similar spot we often see "for rent" signs.....
I am happy to say it lasted less than 24 hours on that corner before being liberated in the middle of the afternoon by someone who must have also been struck by the sentiment. I love that a sign that talks of honesty was um, "liberated," and I hope the trend continues ;)
(image taken outside the OC Museum from one of my favorite blogs, Tryharder)
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