If there’s one thing we can all be certain of, it’s that we live in uncertain and rather scary times. Extremist groups chop innocent people’s heads off and kidnap school girls; deadly viruses may be waiting for you on your airplane armrest; UV rays may cause skin cancer now that we’ve depleted the ozone layer with all …
While I love to relax au natural — not a stitch of makeup on my face, hair up in a ponytail, feet shoeless and preferably buried in sand— I’m also a big fan of dressing up, and by “dressing up” I mean going for all out, old school, high octane glamour. You may feel overwhelmed by the mere thought …
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My love for the graceful and charming Audrey Hepburn is certainly no secret. Not only was she a style inspiration, but she was also a true talent, with an Oscar, five Golden Globes, an Emmy, a Tony, and even a Grammy!
Imagine my excitement when I discovered that Warner Bros. just released a special Blu-ray collection of three of my favorite Audrey gems: Sabrina (1954); Funny Face (1957); Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961).
Yesterday was one of those relaxing rainy Saturdays where you really have no choice but to throw yourself down on a sofa, snuggle up under a quilt and watch an old movie. I had wanted to watch “Gigi,” which I haven’t seen in ages, but I couldn’t find my DVD (and actually wonder if my friend, Merton, …
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Fifty years ago, one of my favorite films ever hit the big screen. It’s called Viva Las Vegas and if you’ve never seen it, you really should. Besides starring the iconic ’60s romantic combo, Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, the film presents a vision of Las Vegas itself that has taken up permanent residency in the …
Last night, after a glorious day spent fasting in temple (my cheekbones were positively popping by sundown!), I went to my girlfriend, Tabitha’s home on Park Avenue, to break the fast. Tabitha does everything in style so I was not the least bit surprised to find her gorgeous duplex festooned with seasonal dahliahs, pumpkins, ears …
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Forgive the late hour of this publication, dear friends. Last night was simply one of those nights, and this morning, as you might imagine, was one of those mornings (ouch). What, prey tell, was I up to last night, that caused me to drink 3 liters of water this morning in hopes of …
My friend, Merton, called me in near hysterics last night. “You forgot to post Joan Jett’s birthday Monday on your Facebook Page!” he shrieked. “And you also didn’t mention Toni Basil. What’s wrong with you? Those girls are goddesses.”
Okay. I’ll admit it: performing live on morning TV this past friday was a thrill, even though it did entail getting up at 4 am. All smiles on the set of Fox 5 Good Day New York! It’s one thing to get up at 4 am because you have the spins, or because you’re …
It’s FINALLY HERE! I’m so very thrilled to finally share my big, big labor of love, Trouble in Paradise with all of you!!! If you don’t already have your copy, get it now on iTunes by clicking on the image below!
Honestly, could I be any luckier? Just in time for the release of my ’60s-inspired album, Trouble in Paradise, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has whisked into Gotham and set tongues wagging about the return of the ’60s to high-end fashion!
I’m beside myself with excitement (even though my friend, Merton, thinks that term is the very height of bourgeois) to share with you my new PRESS KIT VIDEO that describes everything you need to know about me and my new album TROUBLE IN PARADISE. I’d love to know what you think! Please, share your thoughts! xoxoxoxoox, …
I had dinner last night with my friend, Phoebe, who’s one of those people I need to prepare for properly because she’s like a walking encyclopedia of popular culture. Luckily, I had just finished reading To Kill A Mocking Bird, which was written in the 1960s by the mysterious genius Harper Lee, so I was …
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In just TWO WEEKS, you’ll all be able to hear my big, big labor of love, Trouble In Paradise … and I absolutely cannot WAIT to share it with you! I mentioned a few weeks ago that anticipation is one of life’s great emotional pleasures, but I’ll fess up: I JUST CAN’T WAIT …
When exploring ideas for my music videos and live performances, I usually discover something new and get a little fascinated by it. And if you’ve been paying attention, you probably know that pretty often my new obsessions have to do with fun, fashion, and the fabulous 1960s! A few years ago, I played a …
My dear friend Merton called me up an hour ago and said, “Darling, there’s an Imogene Coca retrospective at the Museum of Television. They’re serving free martinis to the first 20 people who come. I’m ready. How quickly can you throw on mules and lipstick?” I told him the truth. I couldn’t join him. …
There’s always drama behind the scenes. Always. One of your backup girls has broken up with her boyfriend and can’t sing because she’s too grief stricken; your guitar player sprained his ankle jumping off an amp at the gig the day before yours; the zipper on your costume breaks and you can’t find safety pins; the …
The countdown has begun: my new album, TROUBLE IN PARADISE, is available for pre-order already, which means that — in less than one month– it will be AVAILABLE to the world!!! “But I can’t wait that long!” you cry. “Can’t I at least have a tiny tidbit to tide me over?” Oh, for pity’s …
My big show at The Stephen Talkhouse is coming up on Friday. Of course, this means aside from rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing, I’ve been thinking about something else very important to the performance: My on-stage style! While looking for some inspiration, I came across this little collection of beauty tips on “The Gloss” website, which …
I’ve spent a lot of my time looking at photos from the 60s this past year, and I’m constantly discovering images that thrill me. What doesn’t thrill me is the obsession our country developed during that era with super skinny girls. 1960s supermodel, Twiggy Don’t get me wrong. I love a great looking skinny gal who …