Ladies First This Weekend!

Ladies First and a touch of summer goth art/fashion mix.....

An event I am anxiously awaiting!  I'll be there on Friday, June 29, 2012 for the press event, then it's open to the public with a reception on June 30th (event thru Sept. 3, 2012.)  All the famous Ladies of graffiti will be there, remember I posted Danielle Mastrion's work recently of her famous Beastie Boys tribute in the E. Village/Soho area?  That's how great the work is sure to be! Full coverage on the event this weekend, but don't take my word, please go see it for yourself! 

The latest McQueen dress that resembles a painted skeleton under the dress, does anyoen else see that?  His, Burton's works, is flawless in every aspect, and if you have a few hundred left in your summer budget you can get it at www.net-a-porter.com.

No one loves a goth like fashion-y cover more than I, this one is wonderful! I am a huge fan of Charlize Theron and can't wait to see her in this movie. (I'm NOT a Kristen Stewart fan and all and not sure who picked her out of Target or Walmart to be famous. Sorry, I just don't see it, never will.)

My Four-Favorite-Famous.....

Is it art or fashion, or both?  (It's just heavenly.)  Yes, I have 10 posts of recent happenings just waiting to be written about - but first....indulge me.  Today, more "art" as I came across some artful portraits I've had in the files of my "four favorite famous men."   
Each is a unique piece of art that I wish I had hanging in my place, the pieces capture the men significantly.  My number one is probably Pierce Brosnan, or Bowie.  Oddly, each is from a different medium; musician, designer and actor(s.)  Did you know that Pierce is also an artist?  Or that Christopher Walken is from Astoria, N.Y.?  Or that Bowie (& Iman live on the L.E.S.) 
Have a look at this art, friends......
THE MUSICIAN

Pixel Art, David Bowie by Nicola Felaco, (on canvas)

THE DESIGNER

Alexander McQueen by Burton Machen, recently show at Hionas Gallery (Portraits Project), TirBeCa, NYC

THE ACTOR

Also from Astoria, NY; Christopher Walken by Grzegorz Domaradzki, I think, forgive me but not sure on correct spelling. I love this one, always have.

THE ACTOR (& ARTIST)

Ah, my favorite; Pierce Brosnan,1986 - Photographer unknown, yes, I need to know. Wasn't that cool?!

Tomorrow, all the art photos from Chelsea Gallery Walk this past week and CHANEL CHANEL & more CHANEL, the book exhibit! Come back tomorrow!

Art & Fashion Mix at the DIFFA Dining By Design Table.....See McQ, Farrah, Liz and Andy Mingle!

My favorite setting! Shock.

   

Well, these were my favorites too, Warhol with the paints and McQ skulls, love, love, love.

   

Liz taylor and Farrah...I bet Whitney would have been there too if it weren't so close after her death to prepare.

  

  

More faves, and the McQ skull, what can I say.

So what's going on here you ask? Is it art? Is it fashion? Yes and yes!  The other weekend I attended the Dining by Design Gala dinner in support of DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) at Pier 94, (part of the huge Architectural Design event.)  I was there at the end, and while all the tables blew my mind, the main thing I obsessed on was the "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" theme table from the New York Design Center.  (There are just a few photos above.)  They are nothing but a work of art and most place settings at this table were of fashion or art royalty, read on, you'll get it soon.

Each place setting has one thing in common, - they are no longer living.  Set in a  glamorous haunted mansion, the designers' tablescapes represent a different personality from the past, challenging their 18 dinner guests to GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER."

The table was styled by Alexa Stevenson in conjunction with DIFFA's Dining by Design.  Many interior designers each chose a "guest" to form this amazing table.  It was a dark setting so I couldn't get the best shots of the entire thing, no one could really.  A photo wouldn't do justice.   

Who was at the table? My favorite setting of course; Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Andy Warhol, also Emilio Pucci, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, Cleopatra, Steve Jobs, Farrah Fawcett (hense the red work out bra thing over the chair), and Elvis.  There was even a spot for Freddie Mercury (tried to shoot that for my dad), Cleopatra, Tin Tin, yes the dog and Dali.   All art and fashion related that was a spectacle and stopped the flow of traffic for sure.

As for the actual guests, they included NYDC CEO and president Jim Druckman, Elle Decor editor in chief Michael Boodro, Traditional Homepublisher Beth Brenner, decorators, designers, publicists, DIFFA reps, shelter magazine editors, design-world bloggers, socialites, celebrity industry folk such as Jonathan Adler.

An event not to miss next year people!