Colorful and entertaining could describe what I felt would be the highlight of the project, the collaboration by David Bowie, Mick Rock and Barney Clay would, in my opinion be the best part of the day in DUMBO for me.

Mick Rock is a legendary rock photographer and filmmaker who shot David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Queen to name a few.  His work is phenomenal and I genuinely appreciate his work and his career. Barney Clay is a director who makes films, commercials and music videos. David Bowie is beyond any words that can accurately describe his genius presence and the fact that many years ago he was way ahead of his time.

With that said, I was very excited to see what is called, Life On Mars Revisited.   After waiting in a short line with a few others to view the exhibit, we enter a four-walled cube of a room and sit on the floor. In the center is a laptop that presents the 360 degree projection on the walls.

The first moment of seeing Bowie in a sky blue suit and tie, red hair and turquoise eye shadow on a plain white backdrop is pure heaven.  For the first couple of minutes one could enjoy just watching his slender frame singing the lyrics, asking if there is life on Mars…completely mesmerized by the Bowie persona as an artist.

Suddenly, the next second in what appears to be a skipping video technical problem is not a technical error, but the projection shifts into another vision, another experience.

To techno deconstructive beats, well beyond the sweet sounds of Bowie into a mess of digital noise, we see the artist through what appears to be slithers of shattered glass into fragments of broken frames or mirrors or something and finally into this totally destroyed interpretation that is Life on Mars Revisited.

I am not one to hate another’s form of expression, because what it all comes down to is opinion, but this exhibit destroyed for me what could have been me mesmerized by David Bowie on the big screen.

The other participants of this experience left in silence so I could not get a sense of what the others were feeling or thinking. I could not learn from others something about what we just saw and heard, an explanation of what took place of sorts. The explanation of the exhibition said that Life on Mars Revisited is a conversion from analogue to digital; mangled and excreted through the cipher of fame, adulation, self-destruction, culminating in rebirth”.

Maybe I can sum up this section by describing what was seen as stencil graffiti on the side of a brick building not far from the exhibit.  It said, “The Future Sucked”. Enough said and oddly relevant.

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I got food poisoning this weekend, and didn’t really have the strength to put up a proper post, so I leave you with super cute sheep that I encountered during my trip to the Catskills on July 4th weekend.

I did, I loved Hello Kitty first. And yes, I know that’s a bold, presumptuous statement, and a little bit hipster-esque and snobby, but I don’t care, I stand by my words, I loved Hello Kitty first. You see, every since I was a wee little thing in the 80′s, I loved Hello Kitty, and every birthday, my mother and friends and family would get me hello kitty themed gifts. This was way before Hello Kitty was super popular, Keropi kind of out-shined her for a while in the 90′s, but she was still my favorite.  I’ve had Hello Kitty stickers, notebooks, pens, pencils, games, bags, clothes, stuffed animals, bento boxes, kitchen appliances (including toaster), balloons, themed parties, etc. Basically, a whole load of hello kitty shit. My favorite birthday memories growing up are def. the memories of waking up on the 24th and seeing a bag of Hello Kitty things next to my head on the pillow. Every year, my parents would get me something, even if it was just something small. This year, they changed it up and got me a giant white elephant. Knowing I was sad that they broke tradition, my boyfriend got me a little stuffed Hello Kitty, which was quite sweet. In addition to that, my family put a hello kitty candle on my cake, as evidenced by the picture above (thanks M.V. for the picture).

I thought this was a perfect time to bring up my Hello Kitty obsession since Sephora just rolled out with a whole Hello Kitty line. Like their Tarina Tarintino collaboration, the Hello Kitty line includes make-up, accessories and perfume for us adults, but with a touch of whimsy.  Some of my favorite products for sale, below.

Ok, admittedly I haven’t smelled this, but I love the little Hello Kitty glass bottle with atomizer.

Another cute item for your vanity

I love nail art, even if I suck at doing my own nails. This is pretty cute close-up.

Just be cautious, I haven’t actually used the products or held the above mirror in my hand, it might be super crappy. However, it’s pretty cute to look at, and even though Hello Kitty is kind of played out and everywhere at this point, and I probably wouldn’t actually buy or use any of the products above,  it still holds a special kitty place in my heart.

My friend @lunebug (her twitter handle..isn’t that how we identify eachother now?) made this for my birthday.

Brilliant.

Phantom Candelabra from Z Gallerie

18 k rose gold, ruby marquis eye, and black macrame

(Two views) Oxidized sterling silver with black diamond eyes and diamonds in the band

I think I’m going to make it a vow to never be sad on my birthday again. I mean, I’m already a quarter of a century old, a little too old to be so irrational. Plus, who can be sad when they’re surrounded by such amazing people? From this day forward, not me.

xo

It seemed like for Christmas this year almost everyone gave me jewelry, which I am definitely not complaining about. Above we have a Swarovski crystal and leather [necklace, bracelet, headband] from my brother and almost sister-in-law. The piece is very versatile, I especially love it as a headband. I also received three pieces from Skyler Man, a new jewelry brand whose designer I have the pleasure of knowing (post about Skyler Man coming soon). I received a silver and pearl claw ring, silver and ruby snake earrings, and a pearl, silver and diamond skull, and black spinel necklace. These pieces are quite special to me, both because of the designer and because of the people who actually gave me these gifts. In addition to these pieces, I also received another necklace, a glass flower that kind of looks like a Georgia O’Keeffe lady part flower. Along with everything else, it was quite a beautiful Christmas. I have the best family and friends in the world.

But anyway, Hey guys! Remember a million years ago when I said I was having a giveaway and some of you entered, and then I didn’t post the results for a million years? Yeah, I know. In my defense, I really wanted to set the video to cool music and do all this awesome stuff, but it took a while (and didn’t really work, but that is besides the point.) Anyway, without further ado, check out the winner in the video below (or just scroll to the bottom).

And the winner is Amy C!

Congrats!

Look out for an email from me shortly.

One of the cards I made, for my friend Ellie

Delirium makes everything more fun.

xo.

p.s Don’t forget to enter the NOIR giveaway!