I got this month's Classic Rock but there wasn't really anything in it. I got Scarlet and now I really want to go to Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton. I'd read about it before, that it was a boutique hotel that had themed rooms --- not only do they have a Bettie Page room but also one devoted to Leigh Bowery and another one called the Pin-up Parlour ( Read more... )

I saw The Notorious Bettie Page on DVD it was OK but nothing really happened it, it just seemed a bit dull which is ironic given her life was anything but dull. There were some very pretty scenes in it and the actors were OK ( Read more... )

I got the new issue of Bitch which was great (although I don't know if I'll resubscribe, I might just have to try and get it at Borders, their mailorder works out at over £9 an issue which is kind of pricey, much as I love the mag). They had some good articles on reality TV and modern masculinity plus a little piece on Twilight merchandise and a ( Read more... )

Just heard the news, Bettie Page is dead. She died early this morning following a heart attack several days ago. Bettie was a famous fetish/glamour model in the 1950s who rose to cult status again in the last 20 or so years with her image appearing on everything from stickers to air fresheners but she largely remained a recluse. She'd had a ( Read more... )

I got my prize from the Alt Fashion competition yesterday. BeeUnique sent me two very lovely Bettie Page chokers (I've decided to take off the metal pendants and look for a short chain to wear them on instead) --- I was going to send one as a present but they are simply too gorgeous to give away! Thus it was a bit of a cunning ploy from the ( Read more... )

That riot grrl book has been delayed again! I went out last night for a work do which was OK but there were lots of other people there and I don't like crowds (it was a disco with a meal) and I don't like to tell people that's the reason why I'm being quiet (also I don't drink and I don't particularly like being around people who are drunk ( Read more... )

When I went to the health food shop the other day I got the last issue of New Consumer which I quite like because it writes about ethical lifestyle issues such as green living, fairtrade, organic stuff, vegetarian food etc. but it does it in quite an upbeat, funky way and it has a nice modern, clean layout in the magazine. They've recently gone to ( Read more... )

I got the new issue of Bubblegum Slut which had loads of stuff to read so that pleased me. Loads of reviews (a couple of zines I want to try and get), a few fashion-y bits with the likes of Natasha (a New York designer) and DollChops and Tokyo Royale (Manchester's first Gothic Lolita boutique, I would love to go there --- I still maintain Gothic ( Read more... )

I got the new issue of Nylon today which made me happy. They had a little piece on the Blythe doll and the customising competition they run every year plus they mentioned the new bitch anthology book that I have on order from Amazon and can't wait to read. And Betsey Johnson has a perfume out, I love Betsey Johnson, she used to be married to ( Read more... )

I managed to get a copy of The Cleaning Bible by Kim & Aggie off How Clean is Your House? half price so I'm quite pleased about that plus there is a documentary on Blondie this Friday night which I'll have to remember to tape as I'll be over at my mum's before going down to London for a few days ( Read more... )