Musings of Natasha Finkel

Budding Iconic Supermodel Reincarnation and Reinvention

2020-11-06T14:20:00.084-05:00

Dear Adoring Fans,

It's been a while and I wanted to let you know that I went to the Rainbow Bridge not too shortly after my escapades at NY Fashion Week 2011. My spirit lives on however through the New Natasha Finkel, the latest Persian - a shaded golden type (not like me whatsoever because I'm am utterly irreplaceable and iconic vs her - though my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure doesn't think that at all - well, kind of sort of. Sometimes she can be a total bitch but I love her anyway because she fed me, gave me love, I was able to teach her things and vice versa and of course, made me a Star! Plus as we Jewish Persian Cats believe in reincarnation as taught by the Kabbalah, I was able to send some sparks down on from on high to bring my soul into the New Natasha Finkel. So really, what's in a name and what's in her soul - ME!

Golden Shaded Dollface Persian

Elton John's "The Bitch is Back"

After the Veterinarian on Warren Street in Brooklyn said it was time to say her goodbyes to me, my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure held my paw and squeezed it incessantly and was crying like it was Niagara Falls . Frankly, I was embarrassed for her though it was kind of charming, I "smized" with my eyes and told her telekinetically it was totally OK to say goodbye. She understood that it was time and gave the ok to the Veterinarian in the white lab coat with the syringe.

Niagara Falls, NY

You see, I got cancer of the kidneys and my body blew up - which does not work for budding Supermodels of the Pussycat World or in the entire Animal Kingdom including Masters and Mistresses or, for a budding cat supermodel who is truly catty and sometimes a completely demanding bitch like myself -- especially when I am in excruciating pain from Louboutins that are too small when I'm stomping on the catwalk, hungry and want my Fancy Feast Medley Chicken Florentine or certainly in pain from Cancer! I am who I am and I'm never going to change because that's my catty, bitchy, fashion forward nature. And that's why you absolutely ADORE ME, my adoring fans, because you know - I have a certain je ne sais quoi. That's French for "I simply do not know!" - literally!

I had gotten all sorts of cat modeling gigs after my debut at Mercedes Benz NY Fashion Week 2011 but the Cancer got in the way. And in show business, the show must go on and I simply could not! It was rather disappointing given how hard I had worked to get to that point but I did get a ton of press which hopefully I can leverage through the New Natasha Finkel, I mean ME, I mean this blog! Vice magazine, DNA Info, Yahoo News Russia, Yahoo News India and Reuters picked me up. I even had a an appearance on the equivalent of "Good Morning America" but for Germany along with my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure! And I did get a ton of cat modeling gigs out of it. I was well on my way! Oh well! The Angels in Kitty Heaven are beginning to play their violins, not harps for ME! Every time I tell this story, this is what I get!

So my hapless Mistress of Beauty and Adventure (who can never seem to get things right in her life), immortalized me and decided to make it her business to see my dreams of world domination, pussycat supermodeldom and moguldom come true by naming the New Natasha Finkel, simply Natasha Finkel -- switching out the old photograph of ME for the new reincarnation of me and turning it into a "Lassie" type entertainment franchise! She thinks she's soooo smart and frankly sometimes she is! Because I would have done the same sneaky thing! Because you know - I'm a Persian cat first and foremost and a pretty smart gorgeous pussycat at that!

It took the new Natasha Finkel a while to get her voice though. Because let's face it - it's simply sparks of me. 9 years have passed, Trump came and tried to grab her pussy and now Biden/Harris have been elected. I can't blame her for trying to find her voice after the past 4 years. She isn't ME, but she is ME and I will let her pick it up from here and pass on the mic!

From beyond the grave and I won't let you forget it (or ME) ADORING FANS!

Don't You Forget About ME! Simple Minds

Purrs n Kisses,

Natasha Finkel

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The Cat's Out of The Bag!

2011-09-11T08:38:00.025-04:00

The summer season is over and work begins for the fashionista feline of the Persian persuasion! Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicked off on September 8th with a resounding ROAR including my debut at Fashion's Night Out! My first stop was to Bergdorf Goodman - the crown jewel of specialty stores, where I met up with renowned couturier and pussycat lover, Vicky Tiel!

Vicky Tiel and Natasha Finkel

Fashion's Night Out - September 8, 2011

Bergdorf Goodman, 5th Floor

"It's All About The Dress" - Book Signing

Vicky Tiel, is a not just a designer, she's a ground breaking innovator and fashion icon! For pussycats in the know, she actually beat Mary Quant to the punch by prototyping the mini skirt with her partner, Mia Fonssagrives, a full season ahead of her in the Fall of 1963!

Mia Fonssagrives Mini Skirt Sketch

Fall 1964

Vicky has always followed her father's advice he gave her at the age of 17, "Don't have sex for shoes." Vicky knew from that time on that she would never depend on a Master to support herself and that she would have to make her own way in life! So after graduating from Parsons School of Design, she moved to Paris with her best friend Mia Fonssagrives, daughter of iconic and legendary fashion model, Lisa Fonssagrives, and took Paris by storm with their sexy lace bustiers, hot pants and something brand new, mini skirts - which had never been done before!

Vicky Tiel tells it like it is to Coco Chanel in Paris

Vicky meets Coco sketch by Vicky Tiel 1970

She is purrhaps the only American couturier and ready to wear designer to operate her own fashion design business in Paris and has done so much longer than her French contemporaries. Vicky owns a piece of prime real estate in the annals of fashion history. She is the longest surviving female designer in Paris!

Shortly after Vicky moved to Paris, she started designing costumes for Woody Allen's new film, "What's New Pussycat".

Mia and Vicky Pussycat jumpsuits on the set of "What's New Pussycat?"

Woody Allen, Capucine and Paula Prentiss

Did you also know that Ursula Andress rocked Vicky Tiel's cashmere alligator catsuit? It was the first of its kind to ever be worn as ready to wear!

Back to Fashion's Night Out and Fashion Week....Vicky Tiel was at Bergdorf Goodman to sign her newly published and highly acclaimed tell all memoir entitled, "It's All About The Dress" about 40 years in the fashion business and what she's learned in 40 years about men, women, sex and fashion!

It's All About the Dress by Vicky Tiel

It was Elizabeth Taylor that backed Vicky and Mia so they could open up their boutique in Paris. Mia left the business when she got married and Vicky opened up her eponymous shop on the Rue Bonaparte not long after.

Her love of Hollywood glamour and fashion clearly shows. She's dressed Hollywood icons including sex kittens Ursula Andress, Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Hallie Berry, Joan Collins, Jane Fonda and even Kim Kardashian!

Goddess Gowns by Vicky Tiel

Photographed by Barbara Bordnick 1986

If you want to look like a Goddess, visit the Vicky Tiel boutique at Bergdorf Goodman at 745 Fifth Avenue or at one of Neiman Marcus' many fabulous locations. If you want her vintage pieces, click here -- they are incredible! And if you want to read about Vicky Tiel's most amazing life, BUY HER BOOK here or don't walk, run to Barnes and Noble for one of the best reads out there!

More about Fashion's Night Out 2011 and Fashion Week later! See you at the shows at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week pussycats!

As the Fur Flies!

2011-09-05T10:16:00.017-04:00

Hurricane Irene let out a resounding roar in the Hamptons devastating beaches, 300 year old trees and left many without electricity for days. Fortunately, my blow dryer was unaffected. I spent most of the weekend under the bed as her howls were pretty frightening to me and found myself over eating as a result.

As we all know, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is upon us and as a budding supermodel, maintaining my lean, mean, pussycat physique is all important for my career. Irene was rather unkind to my waistline as I feasted on carb laden pastas, chocolate, peach crumble pie....this list goes on endlessly! So I'm going on a crash diet of Slim-Fast and Catnip infused Master Cleanses so my body looks absolutely purrfect! I prefer the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor of Slim-Fast because it tastes just like Petromalt - FYI!

Slim-Fast Rich Chocolate Royale flavor

Petromalt - available at Petco.com

Now that the end of the summer season is upon us, it was most apropos to visit the Banksy opening at the Keszler Gallery in Southampton -- to get me back into my Empire State of Mind.

Jay Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind"

Keszler assembled a tightly edited assortment of Banksy's highly sought after work ranging from iconic prints to sides of buildings that were appropriated from the West Bank city of Hebron.

"Wet Dog" 2007

Banksy

Keszler Gallery Southampton

"Kate" by Banksy, 2005 - silkscreen edition of 50

Monkey Queen by Banksy 2003

The show was highly entertaining and controversial as two of the pieces have not been authenticated by Bankrobber productions. You see, none of Banksy's works have been authenticated by Bankrobber Productions when they have been taken out of their original context. There is a timeline however....and there is no doubt in my mind that these are the real deal.

West Banksy (part 1) from Justin Sutcliffe on Vimeo.

West Banksy (part 2) from Justin Sutcliffe on Vimeo.

The Banksy opening took place in tandem with the London Riots. I posed for the videographer of the event and the man who coordinated the shipment of Banksy's artwork, Justin Sutcliffe, and, asked him why the London Rioters hadn't gone to Banksy's dealer to steal his "appropriation" art. I mean, wouldn't that be the height of irony? I also asked him how Banksy would feel about that. He said that he really didn't know how Banksy would feel about it because no one knows exactly who Banksy is, unless you are Mr. Brainwash from the film, "Exit Through the Gift Shop"!

Well Pussycats,, it's off to the Hampton Classic horse show to take some tips on the finer points of jumping and hopefully pounce on a very wealthy Tomcat in the Leveraged Buy Out, Hedge Fund or Private Equity business so I can finance my fashion empire -- just like Tory Burch!

Here's an inside tidbit on Tory Burch: While she's famous for the preppy 1960's Palm Beach look including Tunics, Ballet flats...did you know that she used to be a buyer at Bergdorf Goodman before she started her eponymous label?

Tory Burch Tunic

Tory Burch is having a Labor Day sale online right now. So shop until you drop and be sure to visit her stores for Fashion's Night Out on Thursday, September 8th from 6PM - 11PM at her flagship boutique at 797 Madison Avenue. A Vogue Editor will style those who make a $250 purchase or more for an opportunity to be featured on the Tory blog. Fashion photographer Beau Grealy will snap a Polariod of the look for you to take as a memento with your purchase. Also a limited edition tote inspired by Fall 2011 collection will be given to every customer who spends $100 or more that night and on Toryburch.com

Purrs 'n Kisses -- until Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York as there's so much fun in-store for me and my adoring fans. Be prepared for some major surprises! Natasha Finkel xoxo

Sex and the Kitty

2011-08-28T15:24:00.039-04:00

Hello adoring fans. I took a short break from my (A) Muse(ment) Quest in order to have some "Me Time" before the fur flies at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC - September 8-15 at Lincoln Center!

During this period of self involvement, I've had a TON of FUN along the way besides the usual self indulgent behavior I am accustomed to including manicures and pedicures, haircuts, highlights, brazilian fur straightening, whisker curling, kitty yoga and deep, cathartic, transcendental meditation.

Along the way, I've met up with Martha Stewart at two events in the Hamptons - The James Beard Society's "Chefs and Champagne" gala where Martha Stewart told me I should get in touch with her people at "The Daily Wag" and at the Richard Prince Covers Pollock preview at the East Hampton's Guild Hall annual gala.

Rock star contemporary artist, Richard Prince, has a fascination with supermodels including Kate Moss and Stephanie Seymour and dead rock stars like Sid Vicious in this exhibit and I will share one photo of this outstanding exhibition with you!

Richard Prince,

Stephanie Seymour collage

Prince Covering Pollack

At Guild Hall East Hampton -- on view until October 17th

Getting back to Martha, did you also know that Martha Stewart just turned 70 years old this summer? She must have good genes because she doesn't look a day over 60 and a good looking 60 at that!

Martha Stewart

James Beard Society's 2011 Chef's and Champagne Gala

Wolffer Vineyard/Estate, Sagaponack, NY

I don't know about her knowledge of art, but I do know that she has excellent table manners and fabulous taste who appreciates a fellow style arbiter when she meets them -- especially the furry kind! After all, we're really not competing against one another! We are both trying to make the world a more beautiful place in our own distinct ways!

I must admit, one of the other reasons I laid low this summer on the blogosphere was because I had a crush on a Persian Jew like myself! I became smitten with the notion of becoming Elie Tahari's muse! It's a very long and sordid tale that involved a chance encounter at a steak house, shekels and champagne, text messages, fresh tuna fish sandwiches, dinner invitations and heavy petting!

Elie Tahari

While Elie Tahari seemed absolutely charming on the surface, the one thing I did not realize was that I wasn't the only cat he was rubbing up to. Considering how I clung on to his x's and o's and statement that "I am absolutely WONDERFUL", it was rather surprising to have him text me that he had met someone else considering the fact that he told me he wasn't emotionally available since he is recently divorced from his wife of 10 years who is 20 years his junior. I simply purrsued a friendship at his insistence. You see, I told him that I wanted to him do the calling and told him so when he asked me why. I told him because I'm a woman and he's famous and I'm not there yet. Despite that, I called him from time to time because I am a liberated pussycat and planned on making him a dinner that would have knocked his socks off - all because I love to cook and wanted to give of myself as a friend!

I wouldn't have made Elie Tahari my famous recipe for Organic Catnip Pancakes because catnip isn't in "Food Fashion" among Masters and Mistresses. I was thinking of doing something more mainstream for him like a grilled sea bass with fresh herbs, Israeli Couscous with wild mushrooms and white truffle oil and a parsnip puree -- something his core customer base would understand (maybe)!

Considering how wealthy Elie Tahari is, I was disappointed to come to the realization that the only thing he ever gave me was false hope, disappointment and a broken heart! I take friendship very seriously and as a budding supermodel, even though I may seem to be vacuous and superficial on the surface, sincerity and honesty are my hallmark character traits. So when it comes to men, even if you're just friends, the phrase, "Men who don't call, don't count" rings true loud and clear. Texting is an unacceptable form of communication!

For Pussycats in the know, Elie Tahari is known as the "Architect of Fashion". He came to NYC as an Israeli immigrant with $60 in his pocket. You see, Elie's parents abandoned him in Israel when they were divorcing and he basically lived like a "Bodega Cat" in a Chabad orphanage during his childhood. I myself was abandoned when I was shipped off to the pet store across from Bloomingdale's...that is until my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure adopted me for $1,000. So in a way, I felt really close to Elie on so many levels -- his love of fashion, architecture, contemporary art, the fact that he's a successful entrepreneur and self made, that he was abandoned and pulled himself together....this list goes on!

Bodega Cats Documentary

Upon finishing his tour of duty as a mechanic in the Israeli Air Force, Elie then came to America and slept on a park bench in Central Park when he was looking for work in the garment center or as they now call it, The Fashion District! He landed a job as an electrician and also saw there were a lot of Mistresses he could meet working in the fashion ghetto chasing tail. So he took a job at a boutique on Madison Avenue and started sewing tube tops to cater to the Studio 54/disco crowd.

From tube tops came business suits and from business suits came dresses, skirts, handbags, shoes, jewelry and menswear that does not fit my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure's cousin's body. Now he runs an empire built on the backs of designers who innovate but do not want to tweak their designs to fit mass market consumption and bridge market price points.

Take for example last year's model of couturier Azzedine Alaia's gorgeous heels that retailed for over $1,000 a pair:

Azzedine Alaia's Fab Shoes

Last Year's Model

Spring 2010

Retail: $1000 plus per pair

Elie Tahari's "Colby" Model

Fall 2011

$498 Retail

Here's a little known fact about Elie Tahari: Did you know that he JUST STARTED doing runway shows - more than 30 years after he started his business? Or that Anna Wintour, the Editor in Chief of Vogue, finally gave him press after ignoring him for DECADES?

While I have the utmost respect for Elie and what he's been able to accomplish, one has to wonder who did he pounce on in order to get where he is in life! I've been told that behind every great fortune lies a great crime. But what kind of crime is there in fashion other than bad taste like Snooki and paying off the Cosa Nostra for hangers and trucking services?

Snooki's Swan Birthday Dress

(Note Condom Sponsor in the background)

We know that Elie loves to chase tail and that's a well documented fact for people in the know before he got married. Let's hope for his sake that chasing swan tail or Snooki's tail is not his thing!!

My quest to be (A) "Mused" has not ended by a long shot! I vow to be resilient and be a lean, mean pussycat until I fulfill my pussycat dream of world domination - just like Elie Tahari, albeit in a more cutting edge, comedic manner!

Auric Goldfinger's Pussycat

Hell Bent on World Domination

Goldfinger, James Bond

If you want to get a modified couture look at a more affordable price point, by all means visit the Elie Tahari boutique on the corner of Newtown Lane and Main Street in East Hampton New York or just go shopping at Saks, Nordstrom or Bloomingdale's, or at his newly revamped website. Virtually every Mistress has at least one of Elie's pieces, so it's really okay by me because you can mix it in with your couture pieces and no one will know the difference!

If you're unemployed, bake cookies from a recipe posted on Martha Stewart's website or one that's in one of her many fabulous magazines and sell them at the beach or in front of the tents at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week taking place September 8-15 at Lincoln Center and tell them Natasha Finkel gave you permission to do so!

And Mistresses, if you have a dream of entrepreneurship and entertainment like myself, don't give up "Hope"! Write to President Obama and ask him for your personal bailout and small business loan! After all, all of the Tarp money and back room deals should not just be going to Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Squid, Vikram Bandit of Citigroup and of course, Warren Buffet! We voted and we deserve our cut to make America rich again and support Fashion 24/7!

Until we meet again! Purrs 'n Kisses....Natasha Finkel

A Muse (ment) Quest!

2011-07-17T11:04:00.020-04:00

I was expecting to see Spencer Tunick, the highly influential and respected artist and photographer at Art Hamptons last week in order to interview him and inquire as to whether I could become his artistic muse. Unfortunately he was no where to be found.

Purrhaps that's because he's in the midst of organizing a massive photo shoot scheduled for September 17th to highlight the plight of the Dead Sea in Israel. To further acquaint you with Spencer Tunick's amazing work, below are some of the iconic images he has created!

Grand Central Station Installation by Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick - Sydney Opera House

Spencer Tunick - Dusseldorf Photo Shoot Installation

Spencer Tunick's work took him to Montauk Point two years ago and it was quite a happening - just like all of Spencer's photo shoots! As I got to thinking about this, I was wondering what indeed he would have said to me. I had all sorts of fantasies including an interview that I would like to share with you my adoring fans!

Montauk Point Installation by Spencer Tunick 2009

Natasha Finkel: Spencer, would you be open to doing a photo shoot in Montauk again?

Spencer Tunick: No, I never do shoots in the same location twice. There are so many interesting places to photograph. My work has taken me to Irish Castles, Grand Central Station, The Sydney Opera House, Mexico City, Amsterdam and Dusseldorf as well as many other interesting locales!

Natasha Finkel: Spencer, would you be open to doing a photo shoot with cats?

Spencer Tunick: Well, I've never done that before. I've only worked with Masters and Mistresses. As long as the cats BEHAVE and FOLLOW my posing instructions and other rules carefully, that would be very interesting!

Natasha Finkel: What are your rules specifically, Spencer? I need to know what's involved with one of your photo shoots!

Spencer Tunick: For Pussycats?

Natasha Finkel: Of course! I am a Pussycat. Can't you tell?

Spencer Tunick: Let's see. Since you are a long furred Persian cat, I would request that you shave your fur. You can keep your mane and a little pouf on your tail, but I would recommend that you get a Lion's cut.

Natasha Finkel: Why are you recommending such a thing Spencer?

Spencer Tunick: My art is about masses of bodies that are treated as an overall sculpture. It's not about a particular Master or Mistress or a particular Pussycat. As most cats have short hair, I will need to make sure that you don't stand out and detract from the overall feeling of the photo shoot. I view the body (Master, Mistress or Pussycat) as a form of a sculpture. My shoots are called "Installations" for that reason!

Natasha Finkel: That sounds like a very interesting proposition. You see, I've been having some problems in the Pussycat modeling world now that short fur is "in" and long fur is "out"! I really need to re-invent myself in Fashion. After all, I'm not getting any younger and it is a youth culture obsessed society that we live in - for Masters and Mistresses as well as Pussycats!

Spencer Tunick: This could very well be a way to re-invent your persona Natasha!

Natasha Finkel: OK, getting back to your rules.

Spencer Tunick: When you get your fur shaved off, you are only allowed to have little tufts of fur, on your paws, a pouf on your tale and yes, you can keep your mane. I work exclusively with nude body forms.

Natasha Finkel: I'm relieved. Did you know that my mane was trademarked? Though the thought of shaving off my fur is rather traumatic for me. My fur is my pride!

Spencer Tunick: No Natasha. I did not know that. But you will have to deal with it and be a big tough pussycat if you want to do this. Getting to my rules, here they are:

Don't get large tattoos as they may stand out in the photo. I usually work with Masters and Mistresses, but I am open to all breeds of pussycats and they must blend with one another, just like the Masters and Mistresses must do!

Natasha Finkel: I was thinking of getting a large one on my body - a giant dragon just like the Mistress of Beauty and Glamour that used to work exclusively for Jean Paul Gaultier in the 90's. So I guess I'll hold off on that!

Spencer Tunick: You must stay perfectly still and do as you are told. Can you do that?

You must get up before dawn for the shoot and no cameras are allowed on set.

Since you will be shaved, you will not have a pony tail so we don't have to worry about that.

You are not allowed to look at the other cats doing the shoot as they are modest even though they are doing a group nude photo shoot.

Realize that you cannot be a star as it's all about the formation and shape of the bodies, more so than your awesomely stunning looks!

Realize this is not KITTY PORN, IT IS FINE ART!

There may be many "Gay" kitty cats and "Fat Cats" there. You don't have to be a supermodel to participate. There may even be some "purrverts" but I try to screen for that.

Because you are who you are Natasha, the other cats my be in awe of your natural beauty so be prepared for other cats to look and you and realize that some cats can be unscrupulous, just like some Masters and Mistresses.. They may sneak a picture of you on their cellular phone as memento which could turn up on the internet - even though it's NOT ALLOWED!

You must sign an artistic release!

Do not be un-nerved by the fly caster fisherman who are looking at all of the naked pussycat bodies in amazement. There will be about 500 pussycats on site doing the shoot! I'm thinking we'll do this in Sagaponack at Peter's Pond as it's one of the coolest beaches in the Hamptons! Plus, it's very close to where you stay with your Mistress!

Realize Natasha that you cannot be a star in the photo shoot as it's all about the formation and shape of the posed bodies...much more so than your actual looks. If you try to be a star, IT WILL GET YOU REMOVED FROM THE SHOOT, so you need to make absolutely certain that you don't stand out too much! We may very do Kitty Yoga poses!

Natasha Finkel: Wow Spencer. Anything else you need to tell me beforehand?

Spencer Tunick: Typically, I have a waiting list for participants, but because you brought this idea to me, I will give you extra special consideration and put you to the front of the list to participate in my first ever Pussycat photo shoot!

You will be IMMORTALIZED, but not like how Marilyn Monroe was with Bert Stern! However, you will have participated in an event that you will treasure for the rest of your 9 LIVES!

Natasha Finkel: Anything else I need to know? And by the way, I have 12 lives, unlike other Pussycats!

Spencer Tunick: Natasha, you and all of the other pussycat participants will receive a complimentary signed artwork as my personal gift for being an active participant in my art work after I have developed the film and selected the best out takes from the shoot!

I always have a secret after party for all participants after the shoot. But if you want, we can go out for catnip pancakes later as nudity seems to bring out the hunger in everyone - perhaps at Estia's Little Kitchen or at the Poxabogue Golf Club!

Natasha Finkel: Spencer, you have been an absolute angel! Thank you for letting me inspire you and for sharing the details of what goes on at your photo shoots. One more question: Can I be your Muse?

Spencer Tunick: Natasha, when you rub up to me, you make it very difficult for me to say no. However, I don't have any other muses other than my wife! So I'm afraid I'll have to take a pass on this one. However, we shall remain in touch and stay friends.

One more thing: You and your adoring fans can buy my art through Salomon Contemporary. I am a working artist!

Natasha Finkel: Purrfect Spencer! Thank you so much for your time and I will definitely direct my adoring fans to your fabulous, highly collectible art! It's not only beautiful, but I hear it's a great investment!

Salomon Contemporary is located at 526 West 28th Street, New York, NY 212-727-0807 Call to inquire about Spencer Tunick prints and tell them Natasha Finkel sent you!

Oh to be A Muse (D) - Part II

2011-07-09T08:07:00.015-04:00

The festivities at Art Hamptons have begun. Thursday night, my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure went on a fact finding mission for me to find a pussycat friendly artist who would entertain the idea of my becoming their muse! While she was there, talking to a drag queen/performance artist, she was interviewed by Hamptons Television about my feelings about art. Please check out 32:25 of the video:

My Mistress of Beauty and Adventure at Art Hamptons on Hamptons TV at 32:25

Before I become a Muse, I thought that I should fully explore what it means to be a Muse and ask Ultra Violet, aka Isabelle Collin Dufresne, Andy Warhol's muse who is at the show her thoughts on the experience on Friday afternoon.

Andy Warhol, Self Portrait, 1986, Acrylic on Canvas

Natasha Finkel: Ultra Violet, what was it like being Andy Warhol's muse?

Ultra Violet: BUY THE BOOK!

Natasha Finkel: Ultra Violet, I hear that you have a French accent. Are you from Paris?

Ultra Violet: Is Paris the only city in France? BUY THE BOOK!

Natasha Finkel: How did you meet Andy Warhol?

Ultra Violet: BUY THE BOOK!

Natasha Finkel: Ultra Violet, I'm trying to interview you. I don't have time to buy the book and read it for the interview. So again, how did you meet Andy Warhol?

Ultra Violet pictured on her book jacket (When she was Young)

Ultra Violet: BUY THE BOOK!

Natasha Finkel: Please, Ultra Violet, please!

Ultra Violet: I met Andy Warhol through Salvador Dali when I came to the United States. BUT IT'S ALL IN THE BOOK!

Natasha Finkel: Did you know Carmen Dell'Orefice?

Ultra Violet: No, who is she?

Natasha Finkel: Carmen Dell'Orefice is the oldest working model in the fashion world. She was Salvador Dali's muse and lost her fortune twice - first to the stock market in the 1980's/1990's and then to Bernard Madoff. Now she has to work.

Ultra Violet: Let me see her picture!

Natasha Finkel: Let me show you via Google on my iphone

Carmen Dell'Orefice

Natasha Finkel: Isn't she beautiful?

Ultra Violet: Did she have "work" done?

Natasha Finkel: I have no idea but she is a beautiful woman.

Ultra Violet: Is she Jewish?

Natasha Finkel: I do not know, but why do you ask?

Ultra Violet: Because those Jews were very greedy thinking they could get above average returns from Bernie Madoff.

Natasha Finkel: I'm Jewish, Ultra Violet and I'm not greedy!

Ultra Violet: Did you know Bernard Madoff?

Natasha Finkel: No I didn't but I wouldn't have invested with him anyway.

Natasha Finkel: So were you friends with Andy Warhol? What was it like being his muse?

Ultra Violet: Andy Warhol had no friends. He just liked to document and we from the Factory were just there to hang around. Being his muse had nothing to do with inspiring him.

Natasha Finkel: OK Ultra Violet, thank you for your insight regarding what it was like to be Andy Warhol's muse.

Ultra Violet: BUY THE BOOK! IT'S ONLY $25! BUY MY ART! THE PRICE IS HIDDEN ON THE PRICE SHEET!

Ultra Violet's IXXI

Well Pussycats, I'm going to try to find other muses to ask them their impressions. Perhaps I'll buy Ultra-Violet's book or art. She is doing a book signing today at Art Hamptons. Or, perhaps NOT! I'll report back soon pussycats!

Oh to be A Muse (D) - Part I

2011-07-05T20:35:00.051-04:00

If you didn't read my last blog post, "Spank Me It's My Birthday", then you may not know exactly who Carmen Dell'Orefice and Kiki de Montparnasse are. If so, click on the hyperlink to play catch up, or else the claws will be coming out in full force sans manicure!

These two Mistresses have inspired me to no end in their roles as Muses to Salvador Dali for Carmen and Man Ray for Kiki. Perhaps I should become a Muse to a famous artist in order to propel my career in the Pussycat Modeling World. After all, Carmen got her start at the age of 15 in Mistress years and I'm not getting any younger! This could completely solidify my meteoric rise in the Pussycat modeling world and make me an icon on the art and fashion scene. Plus I'll get invited to all of the "right events"! I want to be a star...a legend...an immortalized icon...just like Marilyn Monroe!

Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern

Living in Bridgehampton and in Brooklyn does have its privileges. So why not make the most of an opportunity to be adored while providing artistic inspiration to genius talent? I'm still "working it" in the Pussycat modeling world in the Fashion business, but haven't found a designer that has taken me "under his wing" so to speak in that capacity -- only on the catwalk!

This burning desire to be a Muse led me straight to Art Hamptons - run by the Hampton Expo Group. Art Hamptons is a yearly art fair that features top established artists and emerging talent - from Picasso to people you have never heard of but will be soon! This year, for the first time ever in their four year history, they are showcasing significant fine art photography from the finest art dealers in the country via their show within a show called PhotoHamptons.

Ruben Natal-San Miguel, who runs the eponymous photography consulting firm, is an artist in his own right and is the critically acclaimed blogger of Art Most Fierce, will present a highly informative and engaging fair tour entitled “How to Invest and Collect Fine Art Photography." Geared for both novice and experienced collectors, his exclusive tour will provide valuable insights and tips on building your fine art photography collection. Art Hamptons will be taking place at Sayres Park, 154 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, NY from July 7th - 10th. For tickets, click here!

My Mistress of Beauty and Adventure is a close personal friend of Ruben's. I am a very close personal friend of Gia, the cat that owns Ruben! Gia is a star art dealer in the Pussycat world and is a precocious and highly intellectual calico kitty cat. Though Ruben taught Gia everything she knows about art - but please let's keep that little secret between ourselves. I hope Gia doesn't read this blog!

Gia, the Pussy Cat Art Dealer on the 4th of July by Ruben Natal San-Miguel

Master of Photography, Artistry, Art Consulting and Art Blogging

Glamour Break Diva, by Ruben Natal San-Miguel

2009 Harlem NYC

Available through Finch and Ada at Art Hamptons

16" x 20" $800 edition of 7

My Mistress of Beauty and Adventure's other friend is Karyn Mannix, a Mistress of Organization for Art Hamptons, a Mistress of Emerging Artistic Mastery, a Mistress of Art Dealing via Karyn Mannix Contemporary Art and a Mistress of drip painting and tours at the Pollock-Krasner House, a national historic landmark!

KK in Pink by Karyn Mannix

14" x 11", edition of 10, mixed media on canvas

Available through Karyn Mannix Contemporary

I am personally friendly with Karyn's cats, Elvis (the stubborn, highly emotive musician), Oscar the slob and Felix the neat freak - but Karyn has not immortalized them yet, so I won't feature them here!

Karyn will be featuring the work of Athos Zacharias, Willem de Kooning's one time studio assistant and a famous, highly collectible local Hamptons artist, at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on the Sag Harbor Wharf from 5:30 to 7PM as a warm up to the kick off of Art Hamptons.

Red Rose by Athos Zacharias

24" x 20", Oil on Canvas

Available through Karyn Mannix Contemporary

My other friend is Kathy Murphy, the publisher of Modern Painters magazine. She has graciously invited me to attend the VIP Cocktail hour on Saturday from 4-6PM at Art Hamptons which is being sponsored by her employer, Louise Blouin, also known in Pussycat and Art circles as the High Priestess of Art Collecting and Art Media Moguldom aka Louise Blouin Media.

Russell Simmons, Master of the Hip Hop, Fashion, Finance and Philanthropy Universe and fellow Brooklynite Danny Simmons, Russell's brother and Master of Artistic Expression are being honored as Art Patrons of the Year by Art Hamptons. Did you know they are from Hollis Queens? From what I understand, you can take the boys out of Queens, but you can't take the Queens out of the boys! Not that they are gay or anything! And not like there's anything wrong with that either!

Russell and Danny Simmons

Master of the Hip Hop, Fashion, Finance and Philanthropy Universe

and Master of Artistic Expression and Philanthropy, respectively

The VIP party on Saturday will definitely be the place to be! Ultra Violet, Andy Warhol's iconic muse from the 1960's will also be there so I will definitely have some questions for her about how to become a Muse. I can't become Andy Warhol's muse as he died before I was born. What a bummer that is! My Mistress absolutely IDOLIZES him!

Famous For 15 Minutes My Years with Andy Warhol

The Memoir of Isabelle Collin Dufresne aka Ultra-Violet

Kathy Murphy is not owned by a cat. She owns a dog named Olive and that's just fine by me. I like Kathy. She's likes animals and has good taste in art and is definitely inviting me to a great party! So hat's off to Kathy Murphy and Louise Blouin Media for sponsoring the event and for inviting ME!

On Thursday night, July 7th from 6-9 PM, Art Hamptons will feature their kick off party and art preview party featuring 5,000 significant works of art to benefit the LongHouse, one of my favorite places in the Hamptons in a special VIP tent. Karyn Mannix graciously invited me to this event as well and for just $100 you can go too by clicking here! The Long House's mission is to exemplify living with art in all of its forms.

The Gateway Bell 2003 by Toshiko Takaezu

The LongHouse Reserve

LongHouse Reserve Garden at Twilight

Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, who is not from Queens, its collections, magnificent gardens, sculptures and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life. Through its arboretum, sculpture gardens and educational programs, LongHouse brings together art and nature, aesthetics and spirit, with a strong conviction that the arts are central to living wholly and creatively. To join the LongHouse click here or to simply visit, click here. It's a really fabulous place pussycats!

Also, there's a lot going on in the Hamptons in conjuction with Art Hamptons. My friends Ruth Vered and Janet Lehr of the Vered Gallery at 68 Park Place in East Hampton village will be hosting a cocktail reception at their gallery for their new show called, "Art on the Edge" on Saturday, July 9th from 9PM to 11PM. RSVP is required at 631-324-3303. The show will feature new, majorly talented contemporary artists including Peter Buchman, Grant Haffner, Adam Handler, Francesco LoCastro and many other emerging talents who may or may not be from Queens or are Queens, not that that makes a difference!

Born in the '80's by Adam Handler

56" x 58" as shown on MOMA's PS1 Studio Visit site

Ruth and Janet of the Vered Gallery have great eyes for talent and also sell artwork from artist luminaries including Chuck Close, Willem DeKooning, Jackson Pollock, April Gornick, Bert Stern, Pablo Picasso, Larry Rivers, Andy Warhol, Frank Stella as well as many other established dead and living artists whose work is featured in many major fine art museums.

Hacilar by Frank Stella

1999 Cast Aluminum and Steel

Available through Vered Gallery

Chuck Close, Self Portrait

2000 Silkscreen, Artist's Proof, edition of 80

Process and Collaboration by Terrie Sultan (of the Parrish Art Museum)

Available through Vered Gallery

Well Pussycats, I will report back to you on the festivities at Art Hamptons, Karyn Mannix Contemporary's opening and the Vered Gallery when things get going. There's so much going on....and I am sure I will be able to become A Mused (D) by this all! Please come and join me for the festivities and I will keep you updated! Purrs 'n Kisses xoxo

Spank Me It's My Birthday

2011-07-03T09:51:00.017-04:00

Well, it's that time of the year again, my birthday, July 16 is coming up-- a day that I've grown to dread, a day that most Mistresses and Masters celebrate themselves. Dread? Because I only have a limited amount of time to make it in my career as a supermodel before I'm considered to be a saber tooth tiger in the modeling business! Youth culture plays a majorly important role in terms of one's shelf life as a model and certainly in Hollywood and even the music business! This is true for pussycat models and Mistresses of Beauty and Glamour, Mistresses of Musicality and Theatrics as well as Mistresses to the Rich and Famous. The only exception to the rule I can think of is Carmen Dell'Orifice, who has had the longest running career in fashion -- 66 years and just turned 80 years old this past June!

Carmen Dell'Orifice

Photographer: Ruven Afanador

Vanity Fair Italia, March 2011 issue

Carmen is proof positive that beauty exists at every age. She's been a supermodel since the age of 15 and has been the muse to iconic artists and fashion designers including Salvador Dali and Louis Dell'Olio formerly of Anne Klein. Carmen was just recently working the catwalk, modeling for none other than Alberta Ferretti.

Carmen Dell'Orefice for Alberta Ferretti

Carmen Dell'Orifice has been through a lot in her long career and life, having been married 3 times, losing all of her life savings twice: the first time to the stock market in the '80's and 1990's and the second time to Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme. She landed her first Vogue magazine cover at the tender age of 15 - one of the youngest Vogue cover models ever and has been photographed by almost every luminary photographer in the business including, Irving Penn, Gleb Durujinsky, Francesco Scavullo, Melvin Sokolsky, Norman Parkinson and Richard Avedon. Carmen, I have a lot of respect for you as a Mistress of Beauty and Glamour as well as an icon of beauty, fashion and fortitude! You are truly an amazing woman and have more than 9 lives just like I do!

After learning more about Carmen Dell'Orefice and her legacy, I have vowed that I will no longer treat my birthday as a reason to be sad or even celebrate it for a week like some Mistresses do. I vow to make this birthday my Birthday Year -- by celebrating life every day and making the most of even the most difficult situations!

Which brings me to my latest jaunt in Manhattan through what we in the business call the "Garment Center", also known as the Fashion District in Midtown Manhattan. I was catting around on the street one day and happened upon the most fantastic and provocative T-Shirt that said, "Spank Me...It's My Birthday!" It's a bit more fashionable than the one that's pictured here, but you get the point! This one is a recession friendly $16 available here:

Spank Me It's My Birthday Wife Beater T-Shirt

And speaking of spanking, did you know that some pussycats enjoy this very thing? There's a whole phenomenon of cats and Masters and Mistresses who truly enjoy doing this sort of thing to their cats and even to themselves! And it doesn't even need to be their birthdays or their pussycat's birthdays either!

Kitty Spanking Video

The place that my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure loves and that I love too is Kiki de Montparnasse located at 79 Greene Street in SOHO and 8280 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles. She likes their lingerie and luxury lifestyle products very much. However, my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure doesn't subscribe to kitten spanking or the other kind either. Considering how much that pussycat loved it, I feel like I'm missing out on something! I'll have to ask her about that!

The luxury lifestyle and lingerie emporium, Kiki de Montparnasse, is inspired by the life of Alice Ernestine Prin (2 October 1901 – 29 April 1953), nicknamed Queen of Montparnasse, known as Kiki de Montparnasse in art circles. According to Wikipedia, she was a French artist, artist's model, nightclub singer, actress, memoirist, and painter. She flourished in, and helped define, the liberated, early 1920s culture of Paris. Adopting a single name, "Kiki", she became a fixture in the Montparnasse social scene and a popular artist model, posing for dozens of artists, including Chaim Soutine,Jean Cocteau, Arno Breker, Alexander Calder, Per Krohg, Hermine David, Pablo Gargallo, Mayo, and Tono Salazar.

Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray

Kiki's companion for most of the 1920s was Man Ray, who made hundreds of portraits of her. She is the subject of some of his best-known images, including the notable surrealist image Le Violon d'Ingres pictured above and Noire et Blanche, pictured below.

Noire et Blanche photograph by Man Ray

Kiki de Montparnasse, was created by designer Jennifer Zuccarini and co-founded by Andrew Pollard - the man who re-energized Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah and Sixty clothing brands in the U.S . Kiki de Montparnasse, the luxury fashion and lifestyle brand has garnered widespread recognition and insider fashion acclaim and has freestanding stores in the US an international wholesale business and a successful online store. Kiki de Montparnasse is also a personal favorite of Hollywood celebrities Dita Von Teese, Amy Sacco and Jessica Simpson! To learn more about the brand, read here!

Dita Von Teese

Mistress of Seduction and Modern Burlesque Performance

Here are some of my favorite looks from the Kiki de Montparnasse collection

Kiki "Muse" Satin Brassiere

Kiki de Montparnasse Ingenue Corset pant available on sale here!

Kiki de Montparnasse's classic and elegant, "French Maid"

And speaking of maids, have you heard of the scandal that Dominique Strauss Kahn, the now former President of the International Monetary Fund and French presidential hopeful was involved in?

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

and Former French Presidential Hopeful

According to today's New York Post, Dominique refused to pay his "lady of the night" for services rendered and that's what the brouhaha was all about. The chambermaid secretly performed extra services in addition to room cleaning through her local Union at the Sofitel hotel in midtown Manhattan and then went to the police accusing DSK of rape. DSK has spent over $250,000 on security and rent to stay at a luxury townhouse in Tribeca to be kept under house arrest. Now Cyrus Vance Jr., the NYC's District Attorney has released him on $1M bail but his case is falling apart by the second.

I don't know pussycats, but this story gets more intriguing and comical by the moment. My thoughts are that Masters of the Universe who are "happily" married to heiress wives and work in public positions should think twice about using an immigrant chambermaid from Guinea who lives in AIDS housing for free as an escort. Beyond that, perhaps, these Masters of the Universe shouldn't be married at all if their wives aren't wearing Kiki De Montparnasse lingerie and satisfying them at home!

In order to get yourself and possibly your partner excited if you have one with a pulse, or, to simply get the look of an upscale french chambermaid, unlike Dominique Strauss Kahn's, please visit the Kiki De Montparnasse store at 79 Greene Street in Manhattan or in Los Angeles at 8580 Melrose Avenue and tell them Natasha Finkel sent you! For hours, call 212- 965-8070 in New York or 323-951-9545. See you later pussycats. Now on to July 4th celebrations in the Hamptons! Purrs 'n Kisses and happy Independence Day! Meow!

Dinner with the Chassids

2011-06-27T13:57:00.036-04:00

Adoring fans, I must apologize. I've been going through a very dark period in my life for a variety of reasons and withdrew from the blogosphere as a result. You see, last year my agent informed me that Persian cats are no longer in vogue in the pussycat modeling world and I've been struggling to re-invent my career and way of being.

As the venerable Mistress of Beauty, Fashion, Victoria's Secret Angeldom and Supermodeldom Heidi Klum says every time on her show Project Runway, "In Fashion, You Eida In, or you Out!" Because German, as everyone knows, is the international language of fashion! But please don't tell that to the French, because that will get you into hot water!

Well, I've been struggling with this for a year. The girls at Kitty Wigs, who specialize in short haired fashion models of the pussy cat world - you know, like the pretty Siamese and domestic short haired pussy cats have been giving me a real run for my money with their kitty wigs, pictorials and poses.

Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs by Julie Jackson, photographed by Jill Johnson

As you can see, some of these short haired girls have serious talent, but I can't, as a long furred Persian cat, change my tiger stripes or my trademarked mane. I am who I am and I can only adapt. Unemployment is high, print shoots are becoming a bit more scarce, advertising in the fashion magazines are down and the Kindle is replacing the printed book -- so all of these issues have been a major factor in the stalling of what is, a budding career as a supermodel! I am determined to succeed and refuse to let the whims of fashion and economic factors dictate casting decisions and my career aspirations. After all, this is my life! I was born to be a budding supermodel in the pussycat world among other things like singing soul music, starring in the movies, creating a top selling fashion brand and writing a hot newsletter for fashion addicts, pussy cat lovers and hipsters who love satire, irony and comedy!

All of this led to me the Chabad House of East Hampton last Friday for Shabbat services. I needed to get some "religion" and bring me closer to G-d to give me hope and a bit of solace. You see, to paraphrase President Obama's famous April 2008 quote when he was on the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, "When things get tough, they cling to their guns and their religion....in order to explain their frustrations."

Well, President Obama, I have news for you - I don't cling to guns but find spiritual awakenings and solace in G-d to be something that is very nurturing for me. Your wife Michelle may think she's some kind of "fashion icon", but every up and coming, nascent fashion designer that she's worn has gone straight out of business. So much for your star power and your husbands economic policies! The New York Times even made a point of this in an article about Michelle's style.

Michelle Obama's Fashion Disaster "Victory" dress by Narcisso Rodriguez

My Mistress of Beauty and Adventure was a big fan of Tracey Feith - and as soon as Michelle wore his dresses, the poor designer went out of business. Contrary to what you may think about your wife, Barack Obama, fashion icon or NOT, Michelle Obama really is the kiss of death for talented fashion designers.

Michelle Obama in Tracey Feith (RIP Fabulous Fashion Brand!)

Back to Chabad House, Hats and Chassidic style -- the interesting thing is that Chabadnics cannot take their hats off in public. This is just one of the 613 commandments that we as Jews are instructed to do in deference to our G-d. That rule is for the men only...but we're here to talk about fashion so I shouldn't digress anymore. Chabad people tend to dress in a very specific way....which almost always includes a Borsolino hat. The one that the Chassids wear is very similar to the Ombra model pictured here:

These hats are not inexpensive -- the Ombra model is made of pure fur felt and is available for $375.00 at the J.J. Hat Center of New York - New York's oldest hat shop established in 1911 which located at 310 Fifth Avenue. They also sell other really cool brands of hats and are well worth checking out in person or via their catalogue or online store.

The Chassidic look is quite unique -- so much so that Jean Paul Gaultier memorialized this look on the couture runway a few years back as an ode to Chassidic Jews entitled, "Rabbi Chic" in the Fall/Winter collections of 1993/1994 in Paris. Check out the videos!! Some people thought this was done as a nasty jab, others saw the beauty in it. I myself, see it as interesting inspiration from a designer perspective. After all, Jean Paul Gaultier wants to sell beautiful clothes and Chassidics have a very unique style all unto their own!

Jean Paul Gaultier - "Rabbi Chic" collection Fall/Winter 1993/1994 - Part I

Jean Paul Gaultier - "Rabbi Chic" collection, Fall Winter 1993/1994 - Part II

Which brings me to another topic, my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure's former hero, John Galliano.

John Galliano was a brilliant fashion designer for Mistresses of Beauty and Adventure, Mistresses of the Masters of the Universe and anyone who knows anything about French fashion. The problem is that he was drunk and made some very nasty comments in public about Jews that were highly illegal and less than flattering.

I don't know whether you've seen the press, but it landed John Galliano straight into the unemployment line (he was fired from Christian Dior, denounced by Christian Dior's beautiful, elegant and multi-talented Jewish spokesmodel, Natalie Portman), sent straight to celebrity rehab and had to appear in a French Court!

My other bible is called Women's Wear Daily. It is known in the fashion industry as "Fashion's Bible" as it is the leading authority on all things fashion! In a recent issue, Women's Wear Daily reported that John claimed he was under too much pressure from his collections and that's why he said he "Loved Hitler". I don't know pussy cats.....but I think that alcohol is a form of truth serum. But I'll let you decide for yourselves! You can blame the system all you want, but as an adult, one must take responsibility for one's behavior!

To get the look of Chabad or just to be chic, please visit J.J. Hats of 310 Fifth Avenue. It's a fashion insider place that only I, Natasha Finkel, can fill you in on! You can always buy Jean Paul Gaultier at Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys and any other hip specialty store. Or, you can visit his designer atelier in Paris if you're up for a transatlantic trip! Purrs and kisses! xoxo

Liars and Tigers, Cougars and Sex Kittens -- Oh My!

2010-04-09T08:36:00.052-04:00

Just when Tiger thought it was safe to come out of celebrity sex rehab, another sex kitten bursts on the scene - Tiger's neighbor's 22 year old daughter.

Another question: If you never want any evidence, why don't you furnish them a secret private, untraceable phone?

It's already a Baker's Dozen and we're not talking H&H.

Being a budding supermodel, for as good as those Bagels look, I cannot eat such things. Carbs are my ENEMY!

As my hero, mentor and fellow sex kitten Kate Moss so aptly says, "Nothing Tastes as Good as Skinny".

Getting back to Tiger, we already have the 2010 Women of Tiger calendar.

Tiger, as a Master of the Universe, seems to like variety:

Rachel Uchitel - Mistress of Glamour, Parties and Home Wrecking

Joselyn James, Mistress of Pornography and Tasteless Breast Augmentation

And of course, Mindy Lawton

Mistress of Satisfying Breakfasts and Back Seat Romance

While we all know that it's the year of the Tiger, this truly is getting ridiculous!

There are always three sides to every story. Talk about all of the hot Cougars that have overstepped their bounds as teachers and robbed the cradle!

Wouldn't it be great if we could return to the 1960's - a simpler, more innocent time?

Speak to you later pussycats! Don't you just love the '60's? I know I do!

Cougars v. Sex Kittens 1.0

2010-04-07T17:28:00.003-04:00

The Battle of the Sex Kittens versus the Cougars has begun. But first, I must ask: What is the difference between a Sex Kitten and a Cougar?

According to Wikipedia, a Sex Kitten is a term that typically refers to a woman who goes around with a sexually provocative approach. It also refers to women with abundant sexual aggression. The term originated circa 1958, and was used to describe French starlet Brigitte Bardot,

who appeared in the 1956 film "And God Created Woman".

It has also often been used in association with Ann-Margret

in her iconic movie role in "Kitten with a Whip".

Personally, I think Sex Kitten is a term for a sexy Pussycat or a Woman who knows how to show off her sexiness without being aggressive about it...she knows how to seduce, with or without the help of the book I wrote. A Sex Kitten knows that she's sexy and let's the men approach her because of her devastating beauty! You know that I am describing myself!

Wikipedia also mentions that a similar term has been used as early as in ancient Egypt when people would refer to their partners as kittens. Funny, but my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure didn't hear the Rabbi mention that during the torturous seder she just experienced where she had to sit next to a very aggressive Israeli man!! I need to discuss this all of this with Wikipedia. They need help. But, I digress.

According to the Urban Dictionary, a Cougar is something else entirely: Noun. A 40+ year old female who is on the "hunt" for a much younger, energetic, willing-to-do-anything male. The Cougar can frequently be seen in a padded bra, cleavage exposed, propped up against a swanky bar in San Francisco, New York, LA or other cities) waiting, watching, calculating; gearing up to sink her claws into an innocent young and strapping buck who happens to cross her path. "Man is cougar's number one prey." Most notable Cougars include,

Madonna

Demi Moore

Joan Collins

and, of course, Susan Sarandon.

All of this makes me wonder why Plymouth named their muscle car a Cougar in 1967. The cars were made for men to conquer, not the other way around!

40 seems to be the new magic number for Cougar status, but some people say that 40 is the new 30...so I'm really getting confused! My friend and adoring fan, Amy Ferris, author of "Marrying George Clooney: Confessions from a Mid Life Crisis", thinks that 50 is absolutely fabulous. According to the Urban Dictionary, those women would be referred to as Sabre Tooth Tigers. I, however, do not subscribe to labels (I only wear them as a budding supermodel) and firmly believe that women are fabulous at every age. I'm sure that Amy would too!

In fact, Amy's attending a lecture today at Barnes and Noble by her friend and fellow author, Barbara Hannah Grufferman on her new book, "The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts' Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money and More" on East 86th Street and Lexington Avenue at 7PM. I may just join her even though I'm not even close to that age. I just adore Amy!!!

To be continued pussycats!

Fat Cats

2010-02-16T16:25:00.035-05:00

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week is well underway. I've been in such a frenzy preparing for the shows making sure my stomp is just right and going for tons of "go sees" as well as managing my hectic schedule with my bookers.

Being a slim, beautiful and uber lean pussycat takes a lot of hard work. The pressure to keep a slim trim figure is all important in today's modeling world - whether you are a pussycat or a Mistress of Beauty and Glamour. Given my hairball issues, I can totally relate to the struggles of my kitty cat peers and those Mistresses - in terms of what they must contend with to maintain a size zero or two sample size and stick thin appearance where their arms resemble noodles and their heads look like bobbleheads.

With that said, there is a place for every shape and size of model. Take Helga Crittendorfer for example. Helga has been at the top of the plus size pussycat modeling world for years and elegantly demonstrates that there are many different types of beauty.

Helga Crittendorfer

Plus sized models seem to be gaining notoriety and respect in the business given the backlash against models that are impossibly thin. In the January "Size" issue of V, Crystal Renn, plus size supermodel extraordinaire was posed side by side with Jacquelyn Jablonski (a size 2 model) via Models.com

Jacquelyn Jablonski shot by Terry Richardson

Crystal Renn shot by Terry Richardson

Superstar plus size model Crystal Renn was recently interviewed in the New York Times about this matter. She said, "Normal is the new overweight."

Not to be mean, but honestly, I don't want to look at fat models in the magazines. I don't think that models should be so impossibly thin, but some of these plus size models look like they've been on steroids for far too long!

Speaking of Fat Cats, there are plenty of them hanging around the tents at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Those people at Goldman Sachs really have a lot of nerve! Just because they stole the US economy and that of Greece and probably Portugal, Italy and Spain too, does it give them and sleazy shadow banker hedge fund jerks the right to enter the tents? Do they really think that Models of the pussycat world and Mistresses of the Beauty and Glamour world are that stupid? I think we need to protest! I can't speak for the other models, but I'm an intellectual and never suffer a fool!

Protesters outside of Goldman Sachs Headquarters -- Alex Wong/Getty Images

I say, let's give PETA the boot and get the anti Goldman protesters on board! We need our economy back so we can buy FASHION and get back to work! Because this year at the tents and on the party circuit, I heard someone say that "Austerity is the new Black!" And we all know that the world of Fashion is completely predicated on EXCESS!!

Just ask Tyra's Miss Jay....He looked bored in the tents this year!

Here's another concept: Why did America's favorite billionaire, St. Warren Buffett, choose to invest billions in Goldman Sachs as opposed to saving any of the other too big to fail financial institutions? What did he know and when did he know it? Can you spell COVER UP?

This could be bigger than Watergate!

My friend, David Caploe, PHD, the Princeton and Harvard educated Political Economist at Economywatch.com discusses this "800 lb Gorilla in the Room" matter in great detail. There are some very interesting questions posed indeed that the mainstream media has completely overlooked.

Well, adoring fans, I must head off to some post show parties. I promise to write in soon with more exciting news!

Chilling and Stretching

2010-01-19T21:56:00.026-05:00

Hello adoring fans! It's been a whirlwind week....you see, my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure celebrated her birthday and all hell broke loose in the Hamptons! First I put her to work cleaning out my litter box so the home would show nicely for potential renters.

Then, she discovered that there was no water in the house. So she invited a strange man over to the house who inspected her very cramped and "tight" crawl space very carefully with a flood light for cob webs and proceeded to prime her well pump to make sure that the water would start flowing.

Unfortunately, the well pump required more work for him to get it going and he had to work for hours on the project to get the water flowing. It was a very noisy affair I must say and the rest is now history! Oops...she tells me that I am not allowed to tell anymore stories about her exploits. Some people are just no fun!

Speaking of fun, my Mistress took me for a day of beauty at the world famous Gurney's Inn and Spa in Montauk, NY. She felt that I was stressing out too much over this lack of water issue and that I needed some serious rejuvenation before Fashion Week! So we did a mother/daughter day of beauty of sorts!

One of the best kept secrets of the Hamptons is Gurney's Day Pass. For $30 per person or per cat, you get to use the facilities of this world class resort that specializes in Thalasso therapy.

Gurney's usually doesn't allow Persians full access to the Spa, but they are trying to spur business among the budding supermodel set! It's a good thing I insisted on bringing my Bunny Couture bikini because I love going in the unisex heated indoor salt water pool!

Thalasso therapy is sea water therapy and Gurney's is the only true Thalasso therapy facility in the entire United States! Sea water has remarkable properties. Sea water contains 120 chemical compounds in the form of salts and dissolved gases. It is very rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements in very similar proportions to the human blood plasma. It also contains microorganisms that produce antibiotic, antiviral and antibacterial substances. Sea water is heated to 82 degrees in Gurneys' indoor pool, and 94 degrees in their hydrotherapy baths to optimize exchanges with the body. The effect is that the body recharges itself with minerals and trace elements, therefore detoxifying and re-balancing all body functions.

Seaweed, the crop of the sea, has an even greater concentration of sea water minerals, and provides a virtual pharmacy of beneficial elements.

The sea air, rich in negative ions and sea minerals plays a very special part in the Thalasso therapy program. Beach walking at the edge of the sea promotes the inhalation of the minerals, which are then absorbed through the lungs directly into the blood stream. The high concentration of negative ions, which is so characteristic of a healthy climate, contributes to the vitalization of the body. Plus, if you ask me, the beach is like one giant sandbox just waiting to be explored by me!

Another important element of Thalasso therapy is aquatic exercise. Exercise in the heated sea water pool allows for movement and flexibility not available on land. The increase in hydrostatic pressure against the body increases circulation, stimulates the kidneys and promotes digestion. One cannot say one has experienced Thalasso therapy without doing water aerobics!

This is totally different than the Russian holy water experience!

I just love going in the super heated roman baths, the swiss shower, eucalyptus steam room, the salt water pool and of course using the gym so I can keep my buttocks toned! My Mistress also treated me to an anti-aging, oxygen facial. She's really the best!

We're also looking into going away for a real week or two of indulgence. Our friend, Ivy Markaity, does a yoga retreat for Mistresses, Mistresses of Beauty and Adventure and Mistresses of Beauty and Fashion at a luxe Estancia just a few hours outside of Buenos Aires.

We may go for a yoga weekend and wine tasting affair after Fashion Week. Ivy just informed me that she is also hosting a yoga retreat for pussycats - hosted by her hunky cat Piggy who comes from an esteemed family of Acrobats who have worked for Cirque du Soleil. The first weekend starts February 19th through the 21st at The Estancia La Oriental.

In case you don't know, Piggy has perfected some brand new yoga poses including the Crouching Tiger and the Lion pose! So if you're sick of the downward dog position and want some equal time, this could be the purrrfect place for you to chill with your Mistress!

Well, that's all for now and I look forward to touching base with all of you very soon!

Uni-Tasking and Getting into a Pickle!

2010-01-16T16:04:00.045-05:00

I'm sorry for the delay my adoring fans, however I've had too much going on. Between casting calls, practicing my pussycat strut for Fashion Week, going on fact finding missions to learn what goes on and having hairball attacks to keep my figure slim, it's really been a bit much!

I've recently gotten an IPhone and I'm concerned about all of the radiation that it emits. That's why, in the spirit of "Uni-Tasking" and good health, I have ordered the art model handset from a company called YUBZ (pronounced why-yoo-bi-zee). The thing I LOVE about this handset is that people know you are on the phone and know better than to disturb you! In this case and in all cases, SIZE DOES MATTER! And when you're not using it, just throw it over your mane and shoulder....it will look like a real fashion accessory and a great item for self defense purposes should you take the NYC subway in the evening!

In case you don't have a clue as to what "Uni-Tasking" is in this day and age, well here it is: It is the act of getting something done while focusing completely on the task at hand. Isn't that completely novel in today's world? Ever notice how you don't get that much done when you can't focus clearly on one thing? Don't you find it incredibly annoying when people expect you to do 5 things at once? Doesn't your food burn when you're cooking, talking on the phone, having hot sex, cleaning out your closets and typing a dissertation on world peace simultaneously? Well, at least it does for this pussycat!

Getting back to the fact finding mission I've been on in regard to NY Fashion Week, I went to visit my adoring fan, Hillary Flowers, fashion designer, singer, songwriter and retail collective diva for her namesake fashion boutique located at 40 Clinton Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Before I got to her boutique, I was starving! So what's a pussycat to do? She stops at the world famous Katz's Deli, named after my kind of people, KATZ!

While at Katz's, I couldn't resist eating a full up Pastrami sandwich, some Dr. Brown's Black Cherry soda (diet of course) and a ton of 1/2 Sour Kosher Pickles. MMMMMM! Just what the Vet had ordered. I puked enough hairballs this week...so how could anything possibly go wrong?

Well, as I was walking to Hillary Flowers' boutique at 40 Clinton Street, I just couldn't understand why my shoes were pinching my paws so tightly. They were so comfortable when I bought them. Mia Morgan had warned me about the sample size issue during the shows because of the tufts of fur I have and the size of my paws versus sample size, but this was INSANE! I had no idea why my beautiful new Christian Louboutin shoes were killing me!

Well, I limped over to Hillary Flowers' store and she graciously let me sit down. Much to my chagrin, when we looked at my paws, I had never seen such horrible BLISTERS before! Hillary was kind enough to explain the finer points of water retention being the beautiful woman that she is! She explained that if I wanted to strut in her show or any other show for that matter, I need to make sure I am on a low sodium diet. Otherwise, my feet will be huge and my stomach even bigger!

Hillary's boutique is what is called a fashion coop or collective -- a bunch of designers are selected by Hillary to participate in showing their merchandise and helping out at the shop. My favorite ready to wear designer was Tamara Pogosian. Tamara does young, sophisticated, chic, elegant and luxe to a tee. Tamara is clearly a fashion force to be reckoned with.

Tamara has been nominated two years in a row by the Fashion Group International for their Rising Star Awards! So I'm not taking full credit for this scoop!

Her dresses were super flattering in silk charmeuse and the coats were made of the softest alpaca with most gorgeous detailing. And now, Tamara's collection is on sale! You'd better get over to Hillary Flowers boutique fast, because I might just buy everything myself!

Hadasity by Hadassah Lau was another artist's line whose work I found to be especially outstanding. Hadassah Lau's jewelry line Hadasity is made of wound up wire and semi precious gemstones and some vintage elements. Hadassah's work has even been featured in Marie Claire, a feat for an up and coming jewelry designer! I wonder how a girl from Singapore ended up with a name like Hadassah! Note to self: I need to ask her about this one!

Hillary Flowers has thought of everything: To make the shop even more unique, there's a mix of vintage pieces and new pieces from up and coming designers. It's like the best of both worlds, with a vintage sale rack for under $50! And if you come in now, Hillary will give you a special gift of jewelry (your choice from a special collection) with a purchase of over $50. Just don't ask for her diamond ring, because that's just not happening!

Hillary Flowers will be having a fashion show for another one of her designers, Peach Beserk, at Amnesia on January 22nd with a pop icon theme. Hillary's boutique is located at 40 Clinton Street between Stanton and Rivington. Her boutique is open from 1-8 Tuesday through Sunday (except holidays) and can be reached at(212) 673-0380 I look forward to stomping for Hillary in this show...so stay tuned!

Budding Supermodel Intervention 1.0

2010-01-10T17:00:00.051-05:00

As part of my ongoing quest to progress to be the top Supermodel of the Pussycat World from that of a Budding one, I went to visit my dear friend and adoring fan, Mia Morgan.

In case you don't know who Mia is, that must mean you are not truly a fashion insider. She is one uber cool Mistress of Glamour and Fashion! Mia Morgan is a Personal Stylist to the Stars -- too famous to mention here on this blog! In addition, she has styled photo shoots for Nicole Kidman, Beyonce, Julianna Margulies, Debra Messing, Eva Mendez and many others famous Mistresses of Glamour and Talent. She has also worked exclusively with celebrity photographer to the stars, Timothy White, styling Hollywood luminaries including Kate Hudson, Gina Gershon, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Williams, Molly Sims and many others for retro pin up shots in the cocktail table book, "Hollywood Pin Ups" by Timothy White published by Harper Collins.

As if that's not enough, she recently worked as the Stylist for the cover of the December 2009 Brazilian edition of L'Officiel that featured Superstar Model and Socialite Lydia Hearst on its the cover.

She also recently worked as the Stylist for the cover of one of my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure's favorite fashion/lifestyle magazines, Surface in its 15th Anniversary Issue that debuted last September.

Mia also has two incredibly interesting, handsome, eligible, intelligent and talented pussycats named Sheriff and Mr. Pink - both Cornish Rex's.

Sheriff aka Biggie

Mr. Pink

I think I might want to date Sheriff/aka Biggie. He's not only a Professor of History and Philosophy at Columbia University, he is a Champion Polo Player and a consummate, award winning Equestrian Jumper and a real snuggler! Plus, he has a Mercedes Convertible! That's what we in the Pussycat world call a catch! But I digress!

Natasha Finkel: What goes on behind the scenes at Fashion Shows?

Mia Morgan: Absolute mayhem Natasha! But before we get to the actual show, fashion designers and their preferred stylists have what we call in the business, a casting call. At the casting call, the models try on designer clothing and are asked to walk in 7" high stillettos - very high heels, sometimes with platforms! Their walk must be EXCELLENT, you must not trip and the sample size must fit like a glove! Polariods are taken and then the models are selected. This is true in the Mistress of Beauty and Glamour world as well as in the Pussycat world!

Natasha Finkel: What does it take to become a Supermodel in the Pussycat world?

Mia Morgan: Natasha...you are a budding Supermodel, but, I need to see you walk!

Natasha Finkel: OK! How is this?

Mia Morgan: In an upcoming show that you are going to be possibly cast for, you are up against Fiona Fumenheimer, the German Supermodel of the Pussycat world who reeks of Animale fragrance at every show! You know exactly who I'm talking about! She models for Victoria's Secret! I don't mean to be too critical, but the fashion business and the modeling business are ultra competitive, sometimes even catty! You need to perfect your turn! I'm also highly concerned that your paw size is too big because the tufts of fur between your claws are going to fill up the shoes we're using in the show. I'm concerned that your paws will be 1/2 size too big for the shoes you have to wear and you will be in terrible pain stomping down the catwalk!

When we do the rehearsals and line up, you need to focus on looking your absolute best with shoes that are really pinching you tight! You also need to make certain that you do not slow the model dresser down, because that could screw up the timing of the show. There are DJ's playing music and all of the models must step to the beat and progress in the line, in time!

Natasha Finkel: I see!

Mia: You see Natasha, it's truly mayhem behind the scenes! You need to have your fur and make up done really quickly, many models get there barely in time (rushing from show to show), nerves are FRAYED!!!! So you'd better have a tough skin because it's a very tough business!

Natasha Finkel: Anything else?

Mia Morgan: Yes. There's a certain X Factor when it comes to becoming a Supermodel - whether you are a Pussycat or a Mistress of Beauty and Glamour! So if I were you, I'd:

1. Grow your fur out for a really dramatic look. Big manes are really in these days, just like the '80's. Perhaps some fur extensions will do the trick!

2. Perfect your turn and "smize" (smile with your eyes) just like Tyra says at the end of the catwalk!

3. To make it as a Supermodel, it's also about your personality and the way you carry yourself and the way you move! It's also about your transformation and journey!

So, if I were you, I'd elongate your neck a little more and improve your posture! You have a tendency to hunch up your back and you need to remind yourself NOT TO DO THAT! Also, be sure to maintain eye contact with the audience when you reach the end of the catwalk and STOP! You want to sell the clothing you're wearing and give the photographers enough time to take your picture! Do not turn too fast....Pause for about 3-4 seconds and count that in your head!

A few more things: You must make sure you enjoy having make up applied and that you are brushed properly before the show, your fur properly cut and groomed with no split ends or matts and no roots if you get highlights! You must make sure you show up to the show with CLEAN CLAWS. I've heard people say that there's nothing more disgusting than a model showing up with dirty claws! It's unprofessional and you may not get booked again!

Natasha Finkel: Really, I HATE BEING BRUSHED AND I DON'T LIKE HAVING MY CLAWS CUT!

Mia Morgan: Well, if you really want to make it in the business Natasha, you need to do all of these things! So be a big girl, buck up and be a tough pussycat!

Natasha Finkel: Wow Mia! You've given me some really wonderful advice. I guess I was too close to it because I thought I looked just fabulous and that everyone was in absolute awe of my natural beauty!

Mia Morgan: You have some work to do, but you do have tremendous potential! Even supermodels have to practice! A few more tips to remember Natasha: YOU MUST SHOW UP ON TIME! NO HANG OVERS, NO PUFFY EYES AND YOUR CLAWS MUST NOT BE TOO LONG! NO BARFING OF HAIRBALLS BEFORE THE SHOW AND, YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOU MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LEAN WEIGHT AT ALL TIMES!

Natasha Finkel: Thank you for all of those tips Mia. You have given me insight that I could never have known! By the way, who are your dream fashion designers that you'd like to style for?

Mia Morgan: John Galliano, Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs.

Natasha Finkel: Have you even seen fur fly behind the stage at Fashion Week?

Mia Morgan: I don't kiss and tell. That my dear, is an industry secret that you must experience for yourself!

Natasha Finkel: Have you ever done fashion shoots with Pussycats?

Mia Morgan: As a matter of fact I have. With my darling boys Sheriff aka Biggie and Mr. Pink. In fact, they posed with a Tony award winning actress from Broadway!

Natasha Finkel: Do you want to expand your business in the Pussycat modeling world?

Mia Morgan: I'm open to expanding in that direction. Perhaps doing a book of pin up style supermodel Pussycats as a follow up to the book I worked on with Timothy White! And of course, there are always shoots, fashion shows and celebrity Pussycats to work with too!

Natasha Finkel: Are there any events that you'd like to share with my readers? You have such a cool, action packed life!

Mia Morgan: As a matter of fact I do Natasha. New York Magazine is sponsoring a Red Carpet event, a retrospective, celebrating the life of my best friend, Zelda Kaplan, on February 24, 2010. I'll be able to provide you with more details on it at a later date. The price of the ticket will range between $35 and $50 so I'm told. Perhaps you can come! Do you know who Zelda Kaplan is Natasha?

Natasha Finkel: No.

Mia Morgan: Here's a video of her with clips from The Jay Leno Show!

Natasha Finkel: Absolutely! I'd love to come! Thank you for inviting me Mia, I am honored! Oh and one more thing: How does someone book you?

Mia Morgan: Have them call my manager, David Guc at Vanguard Management at 212-544-7700.

Natasha Finkel: Thank so you much for your time and insight Mia! It truly has been a pleasure! Your insight has been absolutely invaluable to me! I'll see you at the party! Be sure to send me an invitation! I'm brimming with excitement over that event!

Romping, Stomping and Trademarking

2010-01-07T20:52:00.034-05:00

Ever since I visited my attorney yesterday to look over my latest modeling contract and to trademark my mane, I have been practicing and perfecting a really "ferocious" fashion stomp for the runway shows of New York, Paris and Milan. I've also been studying all of the couture shoe styles that are out there that the Haute Couturiers may have me wear at the shows. As part of my research, I stopped by the really chic boutique and atelier of my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure's friend, Vanessa Noel, haute couture shoe designer to the stars www.vanessanoel.com on East 64th Street in NYC.

On my way there, http://www.villagevoice.com/events/no-pants-subway-ride-1578769/, I have also been reading all about the latest fashions and editorial in the pages of Vogue Italia where photographer Steven Meisel has my fellow supermodel Karlie Kloss spoofing a catwalk spill in its January 2010 issue. http://www.coutorture.com/6945581 It's critical that I am fully prepared for my debut!

The thought of doing something as humiliating as a catwalk spill is something that absolutely terrifies this particular pussycat! A spill not only distracts from a show, but it can ruin a budding Supermodel's career if it happens too frequently! I need this to be a complete anomaly....so I've been practicing my supermodel pussycat strut in the 5" high Stilletos that Vanessa Noel so graciously let me borrow to practice my stomp in. I wanted the one off pair that Vanessa created exclusively for Bailey's Irish Cream , but unfortunately they had already been sold. http://www.clothesoffourback.org/product_info.php?products_id=2776

Here's an illustration that Vanessa wanted me to share which I love being an art lover myself:

Vanessa Noel was so cool! She let me borrow a pair that's not available yet! I wish I could show them to you, but I can't. You see, Vanessa Noel doesn't want a competitor to copy them before they come to market because designer copying is sooooo prevalent in the fashion market these days! That is called a cheap knock off in the fashion world for those of you who do not know! In fact, I read in Women's Wear Daily, my favorite fashion trade paper, that the venerable fashion house of Chanel was sued by one of their suppliers and accused of doing the same! I am relieved that Chanel was cleared of this nasty accusation by the French courts! But now, the case is currently being appealed by their vendor, World Tricot! http://www.wwd.com/business-news/in-brief-appeal-in-chanel-case-2396925

Vanessa Noel's chic atelier and boutique is located at 158 East 64th Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenues in Manhattan. The boutique is open 10-6 Monday through Friday and 11-6 on Saturday and can be reached at (212)906-0055. Vanessa is currently having a most fabulous shoe sale with her shoes marked down up to an astonishing 80% off. It's like a private sale for fashion insiders and pussycat fashionistas in the know! So please stop by Vanessa Noel's boutique before the end of January to get the best selection and best fashion your paws can possibly have! Please make sure to tell Vanessa that I told you to go there! I just love the way the tufts of fur on my derriere look when I'm stomping in the pair of Vanessa Noel shoes that Vanessa let me borrow! They are really comfortable too!

Supermodel Transformations

2010-01-06T13:45:00.049-05:00

I enjoy watching Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" on a regular basis. I watch the show to learn about what it's like to be a budding supermodel so I can take some tips. Like Tyra says, I want to look like the fiercest pussycat on the runway and always feel fierce!

Also, I am amazed about the transformation and journey that these Mistresses of Beauty go through in order to become Supermodels in the real world. Tyra Banks is such an inspiration to me in terms of how she has perfected the "Smize" - a word she coined and uses to describe what you do to smile with your eyes, or, "I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You need to squint with your eyes open!" Another term I love is when Jay says, "Stomp it to death"! And Tyra says, "You're selling sexual chocolate" and, "Did you rock your fierce ferociousness?"

Of course, I admire Tyra Banks for the enviable business franchise that she has created through "Bankable Productions" via "America's Next Top Model" and "The Tyra Show". She's not only a gorgeous supermodel, but a really smart gal! I also think she has a great sense of humor like the shoot she did for Harper's Bazaar pretending to be Michelle Obama reviewed in NY Magazine. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/08/tyra_poses_as_michelle_obama_r.html

Well, speaking of beauty transformations, I must share an interesting page with you that fully epitomizes what I mean about a supermodel transformation. The page
which refers to an article in the UK's Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208913/The-poodles-transformed-pandas-horses-snails-creative-grooming-dog-shows.html really says it all! Poodles that are groomed to look like camels, panda bears, chickens and peacocks among other things. If you ask me, I think that Poodles are the topiaries of the Dog world.

Thank the Lord I am a budding supermodel pussycat and that my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure would NEVER do something like that to me! I mean come on, that's absolutely humiliating in the Dog world! And in the Pussycat world too! For me, I am just stunning and will style my fur in a number of ways...no make up required, just proper grooming and a touch of mascara and whisker balm and some whisker curling because I am stunning the way I am! Everybody I have ever met is in absolute awe of my natural beauty! For me, it's all about the fashion that makes the transformation.

A little maintenance is always required...manicures, pedicures, brushing (hisssss) I hate all of them! But as my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure has always told me since I was a little kitten, "There is no Beauty without Pain!" I need to learn how to deal with this better as I don't want to get a reputation as being difficult. You can ruin your career in show business if you get a reputation like that! It's happened to many Hollywood Stars! The producers and directors simply do not want to work with you! Take Lindsey Lohan and Britney Spears for example. I vow I will never let that happen to me!

Brazilian Hair Straightening for Persian Cats @ Pierre Michel NYC

2010-01-05T23:14:00.007-05:00

I am being taken by my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure to the Pierre Michel salon at 135 East 57th Street on the 3rd floor in NYC. Pierre Michel has just undergone a major renovation and has moved to the 3rd floor from the Street level. We're going to visit our friend and adoring fan Belle DeVizia who is going to give me the Brazilian Hair Straightening Treatment with Keratin for Persian Cats.

Pierre Michel does Mistresses of Beauty and Adventure as a rule, but they are making an exception for me because I'm a budding supermodel/author/comedian/actress/on air spokesperson and bona fide celebrity in the making and they are considering diversifying their business because of these tough economic times!

Belle DeVizia is the hair colorist and makeup artist extraordinaire that does all of the color and make up for my Mistress of Beauty and Adventure. She's been going to her for years because Belle DeVizia knows color and does a terrific job on Celebrities, Mistresses of Beauty, Models, Famous Actresses, Socialites and Famous Personalities and Characters like me. Plus, she is a wonderful, down to earth, kind person who LOVES animals and owns a beautiful Yorkshire Terrier named Cosmo who is my buddy!!!! If I weren't a cat, I would definitely date Cosmo! He's really cute and sweet!

So if you're looking for the best colorist out there, call Pierre Michel @ 212-755-9500 and ask for Belle DeVizia. Make sure to mention me when you meet Belle because she will take great care of you and she likes to know where her referrals come from! Plus, as an added bonus, Belle DeVizia will give you a complimentary makeup application with Laura Mercier and MAC products so you can look your fashionista fashion best!!!