Natasha Slater

2008-12-16T02:32:00.000-08:00

THE END MAGAZINE

FASHION EDITOR AT LARGE +

FLORENCE & THE MACHINE FEATURE

I am excited to announce my new post as Fashion Editor At Large at The End Magazine, based here in Milan. The End Milan's most exciting Fashion magazine, with a fresh approach to fashion/art/music, it is quickly becoming the favorite magazine of choice to all those in the know.

Please buy this issue, which is distributed internationally to see and read the my feature on the amazing talented Florence & The Machine, we shot the shoot at my dear friend Sara Forage's house in Hackney with photographer Tom Beard and clothes were bought in from Milan courtesy of Jil Sander & Annarita Celano.

2008-12-14T03:42:00.001-08:00

PUNKS WEAR PRADA

"SEXY CHRISTMAS XTRAVAGANZA"

WED 17TH DEC MILAN

The Christmas season is upon us, and we have already started to celebrate!!

Punks Wear Prada is no stranger to celebrations, and therefore we have decided to throw you the ultimate kitsch Christmas Party....... 'The Sexy Christmas Xtravaganza' will take place on Wednesday 17th Decemeber at the home of PWP; Santa Tecla Cafe in Via Santa Tecla 3!

As it is a week night, we have decided to open extra early for all you hard working employees... so you can come and drink mulled wine & eat christmas cake with us from 7pm, and be in bed for midnight!

Otherwise for those more jolly or drunken we will be dancing until 4AM!

There will be a sexy Christmas Santa!!! And also a snowflake fight, it's going to be amazing!!!!!

ENTRANCE is FREE!!!! See you there

Kisses

Natasha

2008-11-18T03:52:00.000-08:00

PUNKS WEAR PRADA

MILAN SPECIAL ONE NIGHT!

My amazing club night 'Punks Wear Prada' returns home to it's native Milanese habitat for a special one night party committed to LOVE! The night is themed, 'J'Adore L'Amour', with myself, Natasha Slater and fellow resident Aaron Prada spinning love themed party tunes and also special guests Marcelo Burlon (Pink Is Punk) and MilanoTuaMadre who'll sex up the dancefloor.

Also there will be fun Love & Kissing Games :

'In The Dark'

When the light go out, the first person to bump into you KISS THEM!!

'The Punks Wear Prada Love Shack'

2 people, 1 red lipstick, 60 seconds in heaven!

'Love Cupid'

Mending Broken Hearts!

Doors Open at 23.00

Entrance is Free

Santa Tecla Cafe - Via Santa Tecla 3

2008-11-05T01:56:00.000-08:00

NATASHA SLATER

POLOROIDS - CHAPTER ONE

2008-11-04T14:58:00.000-08:00

MILAN TO LONDON

PUNKS WEAR PRADA

I am very excited to tell you about my new club night "Punks Wear Prada" in London at the Soho Revue Bar. I initially begun the night in Milan, and so I thought the name was fitting, an fun ironic take on the fashion! PWP as I abbreviate it really is a night dedicated to POP music, and when I say pop music I don't mean cheesy radio hits, I mean great songs that make you wanna dance and sing along too. After years promoting clubs, I was getting bored of how serious the club industry was becoming, and realized that ultimately what you want to happen when you go out to a club is have a few drinks and let your hair down and dance.

I run the night with my friends and PWP team, Tom Travis, Callum Turner and my boyfriend Aaron Wrigley. I met all the guys in Milan while they were modelling, and we just all got on really well, Tom begun DJ'ing weekly for PWP in Milan and this summer we thought we should launch a London party.

Punks Wear Prada is every Tuesday from 22.30 - 3.00. £3 Before 11 £5 After.

2008-11-04T07:56:00.000-08:00

L'AUTRE CHOSE

ROME STORE OPENING

Last week I travelled down to Rome to DJ at a very special opening, the first signature store for delightful shoes & accessories brand L'Autre Chose. Rome was divine, so was the location of the new store, set right in the heart of the historic centre, only a few tip toes away from the romantic Piazza Navona. Rome is breathlessly beautiful, with it's tiny dark streets, lit only by the lights of busy trattoria's, I had forgotten about how enchanting it was.

The event which was attended by Roman VIP's, press and friends begun around 6.30pm, under huge tents, I played sweet sounds from 60's girl bands, from the Ronettes to the Supremes. Cocktails and Italian Prosecco (sparkling white wine) per served plenty alongside tiny sandwiches.

As I heated up the DJ set, the weather became more tempestous, having rained earlier in the day, it decided to pour as Tears For Fears 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' roared song out load. We all huddled into the elegant bar next door, where the atmosphere was equally Roman - lively & affolato (crowded). The event was organized by Boccacini, who distribute L'Autre Chose in Italy, and a special thanks goes to Manuela Massa who made it all happen!

L'Autre Chose

Piazza Campo Marzio 11

Rome

2008-11-03T04:19:00.001-08:00

HALLOWOOD - THE WEDDING

PART TWO - MILANO

Milan residents and close friends fashion photographer Gianpaolo Sgura & stylist Miguel Arnau, decided to launch a annual theme party for close friends. The theme of the party (launched last year) is Hallowood! A kind of contemporary vision of twisted Hollywood. An adoration for all it's glamour and importance, and yet an ability to see the humor and should I say funny side of dressing up and being someone else for a night.

After last year's launch Hallowood is already in its second year the most sought after party invitation, everyone in Milan was talking about it, as the guest list grew tighter, people grew anxious. However more anxious were the getting together of the costumes! There was talk of those who had theirs tailor made, of people planning the outfit for over the course of a year, and hundreds to thousands of euros were invested into the party organisation and equally fantastic design by Hallowood patrons Giampaolo & Miguel.

Hallowood was once again fantastic and I think these photos say it all. Milan's hottest personalities looked as never before.

2008-10-27T06:49:00.000-07:00

ANNARITA CELANO

Italian designer Annarita Celano's first womenswear collection is a dream haven of luxury and beauty. The Neapolitan designer who lives and works in Milan, spent two years creating a lavish evening wear collection , "I have invested everything, all my money and all my time" Celano confesses as a smile lights up her eyes, but she is proud of the results, and proud she should be.

Walking into Celano's studio, located in Milan's hippest Soho style development of Via Mecenate, I am bewitched as I come face to face with an array of sheer elegance, perfect cocktail dresses that Jackie O would have died for, embellished with hand woven embroideries and jewels, dashing babylonian ankle length evening gowns, hanging in deep golds and blues, pastels of caramel, pearl and marine, to rich reds, to make you breathless.

I just want to wear everything, adore it, watch over it, the combination between the feminine design the fabrics, and the colours complete my every desire for the ultimate timeless evening wear collection. "It was important that I make a collection using the highest quality fabrics to the top production, the workmanship is that of couture", Celano explains.

Annarita Celano begun her love affair with fashion and luxury at an early age when she produced a small couture collection bought by private clients while still based in Naples. "I was very busy and very in demand, it was a great time, but I was still young and wanted to explore other avenues". A decision that led her to London where she founded celebrity endorsement company called 'The Apartment', dressing stars such as Madonna, Kylie Minogue to Geri Halliwell. Two year later Celano decided it was time to begin work on her first signature collection and returned to Milan.

Annarita Celano has accomplished a lot, her collection is unique, sexy with a lot of class, and above all is alive with old school Hollywood glamour.

For more information

Contact natasha.slater@noesis.net

When It doesn't Shine!

2008-10-27T06:07:00.000-07:00

Milan isn't famous for it's weather! Although one would assume being in Italy, that the sun should shine daily. Today in Milan the sun isn't shining, and it amazes me how much it makes me suffer. I actually can't stand the cold, or the grey gloom, which is sometimes the excuse I give to myself for not moving back to London. But then at least in Milan we do have seasons, so although we may be entering a period of gloom when we all set our clocks back yesterday, it wont last forever, and although Milan isn't the Caribbean, the sun does shine a lot and until today, I was hot every time I left my house. Still if I were to live somewhere that was hot everyday, I'd have to be in San Diego, or Sydney, or Costa Rica, and well they all seem so far........

Yet the cities that I love look something more like London, New York, Paris, Berlin, none of them famous for their weather. I guess you can't have a love affair without a struggle!

IPSO FACTO @ ELECTRIC YOUTH!!

2007-12-17T02:12:00.000-08:00

Ipso Facto played live last night at Electric Youth @ Circolo Magnolia... They mesmorised the crowd with their effortless dark garage-pop sound and delicious harmonies. Thanks girls! XX

Natasha's Press

2007-12-11T04:49:00.000-08:00

DEATH DISCO Take 1 & 2

2007-12-10T02:39:00.000-08:00

I HEART BERLIN

2007-12-10T00:34:00.000-08:00

The trip to Berlin that Natasha had organised as a birthday pressie for me slash organising an aftershow party for her old friends the Raveonettes, finally arrived....After a few hiccups upon arrival at the airport due to both our inabilities to find the correct train into town, we managed to hail down a taxi and after passing the Berlin Wall and few beerhaus' we arrived at our apartment called Lett'em'sleep on Lettestrasse, Prenzlauerberg. After a quick change and a few phone calls we took a stroll to a nearby Asian restaurant for some food which was incredible and incredibly cheap!! Beer accompanied the food as did the merriment and sudden tipsiness... TIP: walking on cobbled streets in heels = not clever, no wonder not many people wear heels in Berlin! We jumped back in a cab and headed over to 8mm bar to meet Olli (the owner and Nat's friend) and his Icelandic friend Baldwin to pick them up and go on to the Raveonettes gig at the Lido.
The gig was immense and got even better after a few more weissbeers on tap.. merriment spilled over into the backstage area where we met up with Sune and Sharin after the gig, and a few of their friends including Junior Senior's Jeppe and his boyfriend Javier Peres of the Peres Project fame. In the midst of it all I managed to scoff some Kinder chocolate and a few pretzels!! Woop! After a few more beers, and even more kinder and beer we headed back to 8mm bar where the afterparty was being hosted and where Nat was djing. A few of Nat's friends came down including Brooke Vermillion Tong and her husband Matt Tong. Merriment continued long into the morning when at around 5am Pam Hogg sauntered in looking eccentric and fabulous as ever after previously attending Adam Sky (Adamsky's birthday)...We finally left at around 5am. Regretfully we spend most of the following day in bed nursing big hangovers. A cup of something warm at one of the nearby cafes allowed us to recuperate followed by dinner with Olli at a traditional German restaurant which was divine, I had the pork loin with sauerkraut followed by a plum and semolina pudding and a grosse dark beer Olli had schnitzel and Nat, roasted fish... after a slow walk back in the rain we decided to call it a night with one last night-cap at a bar next to our apartment. I even opted for the fresh peppermint tea still having a headache from the night before..However, Nat had also organised a quick drink with the up-and-coming Berlin based American artist Ryan Mclaughlin (check out his website http://www.linneusr.com/) whom was exhibiting his work at Nat's friend Monica's gallery in London. The quick night-cap quickly turned into a full on drinking session with my peppermint tea being replaced by copious amounts of red wine... Ryan was ace we talked talked and talked some more until being asked to leave the bar at around 2am. The night was still young and after a quick trip to the off-licence we ended up back at our apartment with Ryan, not to sleep but to continued out chats and drink even more. We went to sleep at 7am. We met Nat's old friend Denise for lunch in Kreuzberg before jumping on the train back to the airport contemplating our next, more extending trip to Berlin. We heart Berlin.

Cheerio,

Amelia X

Soulwax & 2ManyDJs Secret Late Night Party

2007-11-30T14:30:00.000-08:00

Sony Ericsson Mindtrip

2007-11-24T06:09:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday night in Milan, was a lot of fun! I had been invited to open the Sony Ericsson Party In Milan with Le Charme live and after DJs Radio Marelli & Cassius! The event was held at the mega galatctic Alcatraz venue, and I was asked to arrive early for my interview for ALL Music channel, which was presented by the adorable Toni! Love that girl!

I opened my set with one of my fav Chiacago based duo's Adult and then the wonders of indie electro beats followed! After a few vodka and red bulls served by the reliable Stella at the bar Amelia, Amy and I were on one! My friend Gianluca Longo, Fashion Director of ES Magazine was in town for a Samsonite event and when that was over decided to join in on the fun, backstage became a riot, of laughter and hysterics, we had so much fun.......

On the dancefloor again, we were swinging our bodies all over the place, just a shame the night for me at to come to a sudden end as my daughter back home took ill, I heard that for some the party that night never ended, it just kept going on!

Thanks to Sony Ericsson for a fantastic night!

ES Magazine In Milano!!

2007-11-20T10:43:00.000-08:00

The ES Magazine staff landed in Milan in pure Milanese style, throwing an intimate drinks party at The Hotel Diana. We of course were there to enjoy the wonderful company and of course the gorgeous vino!
Gianluca Longo, was stylish as ever and Catherine Ostler was divine company, sharing her thoughts with me on being a woman in career and mother......We had a wonderful time, and thank all the staff at ES Magazine, let us know when you come back!!

SUPER

2007-11-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Zombie Dance Party at Gasoline

2007-11-13T04:32:00.000-08:00

Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya: The Interview

2007-11-12T05:12:00.000-08:00

Cool, new Kitsune signed band of the moment, Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya, took some time out of their hectic schedule to answer my questions....

1. You are a very elusive collective, could you briefly explain who you are? Who makes up BBYYY?

Well, we're not a collective. We're nothing but a regular band. Ya Ya Ya is the beat maker and I'm the singer. My name is Bitchee. On stage, we have another Ya Ya Ya, playing keyboards. Pretty simple, isn't it?

2. BBYYY is definitely a memorable name, who came up with it and is there a meaning behind it?

Yeah, it's a tribute to this amazing song "Lady Marmalade" by Pattie Labelle. If you know the song, you'll recognise the lyrics that inspired us!

3. You're signed to Kitsune, do you think your sound mirrors the typical Kitsune 'sound' of electro dirty lo-fi beats? Are you worried about getting caught up in whole ‘sound of the moment’?

That's a great question. Well, I don't think our sound is so close to that, just because we do a lot of recording live, not only with the computer, so it's definitely a bit more dirty. To be honest, we don't really care about being caught up in any kind of sound. We're musicians - here's a clue to anyone wandering about who we are... -, and we're learning everyday how to surprise the audience. Everyone who's heard our music on myspace think that we're in this particular circle of music, but nobody has heard the shape and the colours of the album we're working on. We came out with F''k Friend because that song was pretty obvious. We didn't have a label then, so it made things easier to put this one up front first.Now, we're stepping up in terms of sound, productions, and ideas, I hope...

4. You've mixed a lot of tracks for many artists including Bonde Do Role, Cazals, and The Whip. Do you think music is moving in the direction of mash-ups and DJs remixes?

I don't think it is, as far as music is concerned, but I think promotion is moving this way. It's good and it helps to have such and such names on your record, or Ep, but then, when you just blow up, like us for instance, it just helps to be known. We love it though! It's awesome to be able to work on someone else's song... Some of the music we've remixed was very inspiring too.

5. Who is the pretty girl on your myspace page?

Well, her nickname is __________ but you know her as ____ _____.

6. Right, lets talk about your two original tracks F**K Friend and Tu Connais Le Chanson. They are very kitsch, very 80s sounding. What inspired them?

Well, I guess a few things did... Nothing very original, but sometimes, you don't need much to write something!

7. Coming out of Paris and into London hints at being surrounded by fashion and style constantly. Has fashion influenced your music in anyway or vice versa?

Not really. I mean, not at all. You should see us on a Sunday, and you'd see how not important this is to us... I mean, as a girl, I spend 5 hours in front of the mirror etc. but hey, who said that was different from anyone else???

8. Do you think music and fashion go hand in hand?

Yeah, they're in love. They have a kid called "Fashic". You'll find him on myspace.

9. Who influences you musically?

Do you have any idols?Just to name a few, Dee Light, Prince, Sly Stone, Bowie, Zapp, E.S.G., The Supremes, Blurt, the M.J.'s - Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson... My idol is the girl on the picture of our myspace profile. And Rick James.

10. Your sound makes me want to decode the instruments you use- reminiscent of an old fisher price drum kit or a medley of kitchen utensils used in a one-woman band. Is this an accurate description?

Wow, that's exactly what we use !!! Who told you?

11. Name three ways of describing your sound.

Ballsy, fun, poppy, and awfully sexy. Sorry, that's 4 words....

12. You're originally from Paris. How does the music scene there differ from your new home London's scene?

Much less bands there... London is moving sooooo fast that it's hard to compare with Paris... In the meantime, some bands in Paris are very original, probably a bit more than the whole London scene, even though we like a lot of stuff happening there in the past few months.

13. You're sound is very now. Do you think this is a sound that could last?

I don't know, I hope so! But once again, we're thinking in terms of album, not "myspace single", so if this Lp ever comes out, you'll see if we made the decision to go on with that sound... We don't even know ourselves yet...

14. You've had 55 plays today on your myspace page. How will you go about getting your sound heard and increasing this number?

Well, we've had over 1000 plays/day in the last 15 days, so I think you're a bit late on that one. We'll just make music, that's all we can do, right? And get new friends on Facebook.

15. Any tours you're about to embark on?

Yeah, shows are adding to each other every week, so please come and visit the page: www.myspace.com/bbyayaya <http://www.myspace.com/bbyayaya>

16. What do you think of my blog?

I think it's great, and I know that if I were a lesbian or a man, I would love to flirt with you. I'm none of them, so I'll just say that your blog is awesome !!!

OH SO HALLOWOOD!

2007-10-28T05:58:00.000-07:00

My old friend the fashion photographer Giampaolo Sgura & his adorable stylist boyfriend Miguel Arnau decided to take Halloween into their own hands this year, both celebrating early and lauching their new photography studio to the beat of Thriller!
Up in the warehouse spralled Via Mecenate is where Hallowood; as they name it took place last night. An are now known for it's buzzing artist community of the new innovators in art, deseign and fashion and the guest list of the party was no exception!There was of course a strict dress code, strict enough to force a no entry on anyone that did't bother to dress a a Holywood icon, legend, or inspiration.
I had toyed with my character for weeks, but when push came to shove! It had to be her, the sex kitten of sex kitten's my own private seductress Birgitte Bardot! Now I set about seeing if I could play the role.

Well I tried, but some tried even harder and my friend Marco Braga, who by say is one of Milan's most talented Art Directors surpirsed us all! He had done an amazing job, and was completely unrecognizable as Grace Jones, although I have known him for 10yrs, it even took me a while to realise it was him! Fantastic!

The hosts of the evening looked amazing as ever, even more tonight, Giampaolo had done a brilliant Princess Diana, and Miguel was stunning as Karl Lagerfeld, move over Kaiser!

I'd spent the day costume shopping with Amelia & Teresa, at one point I got so involved in my fantasy characters, that I just forgot about everything else in my life, it just goes to show how powerful the art of concentration can really be. Teresa was pretty set on her character as Cleopatra, she just has the natural Cleopatra hair, so needed to get the costume and she looked incredible, Amelia on the other hand would go as Mia Willis from Pulp Fiction, ie, Uma Thurman, and I she looked so credible in her role!

It was great also to Neil Barrett again, it had been a while and he was on top form with his partner Carlo, they came as the good and bad angels, but I think they like to mingle with that role!

My fashion designer friend Dorota Lewandoski, who has now worked at Armani for many years, came as one of her icons Anna Piaggi and I have no idea if she knew that she was about to come face to face with the real Anna Piaggi, who to Amelia's delight turned up, looking so spectacular, she is just genius in every way, apart from being one of the most creative and eccentric women I have seen, she is also humble and sweet and very elegant lady.

But truth is that Hallowood was the most fabtastic party this season in Milan, there were so many more characters making the party more colourful than a bag of candy. Marcelo Burlon was genius as Keith Harring, and top hairstylist Franco as the tv geek reporter, art director Max was Anna Wintour and the list just goes on so here I have posted many more photos for you all to see! Enjoy!

Amelia's pays homage to...

Two words: Anna Piaggi. These two words when said together epitomise all that is deliciously unconventional. She once declared, “when I dress with the perfect law of contrast I’m in a trance.” Her effortless love for all that is eccentric and colourful is her drug of choice. Meeting this queen of contrast, this conspicuous vivid misfit, after she waltzed up the red carpet at the Hallowood party last night, made my night. Her get-up as usual was a laundry bag of odd colours, awash with an American flag cape topped with pink blusher and a comical headband made her look like the epitome of cool but also winning her the best costume award of the night. She is my idol, and I got to meet her, albeit whilst shouting I love you, I think you’re amazing whilst my black wannabe Mia from Pulp Fiction wig began slipping off my head. As I took her hand, she smiled- her bright red lips parted as she muttered the words ‘thank you so much’. I smiled on the inside.
Anna Piaggi is definitely a priceless piece of pure posterity and at seventy-six; she puts any youthful fashionable fashionista to shame. One could only hope to be a mere old rag in her treasure trove of her exceptionally unusual mirage of garments. I personally would like to be her electric blue chiffon wrapped around her neck, layering her already loaded menagerie of apparel- but that’s just me.

Good Day,

Amelia X

Oh We're So Pretty!

2007-10-25T04:48:00.000-07:00

Because we are Oh So Pretty, we had to throw a luanch party for this blog! Yes right, my blog actually, because I want all of you to be able to enjoy yourselfs as much as possible, because I believe that most people take their life way too seriously, I wanted to find yet another excuse to throw a party! Another excuse to let go, give in to that pretty girl smiling at you from across the bar, a place where the lights are low and the music is loud! And another excuse for me to play all my favorite bands, and just make a riot! And guess what I did............

I turned up a stylishly late for my own party, I was having an outfit crisis as us girls do, and any of you who think that is superficial, get out of here! It's just that nothing fits anymore, and not because I've gained weight, but because I keep losing it, I actually used to have tits!!But I know most will loathe me for it! And no I don't swallow speed tablets like you guys over in Hollywood, and I simply haven't haven't the cash to have my gut stapled! Only kidding......
But in the end, I found the cutests American Apparel Black pinafore shorts and dressed them up with a pair of killer 50s heels and some black lace over my shoulders, and of course loads of black kohl around the eyes, delicious my new favourite word!

As I walked into Rocket, I was greeted by the most amazing smiling faces, and of course all were my favourite people, the little international band of us who live here, there was Ed, David, Barry Tulip who we named Bazza Tules! Love it! Newly weds Anna & Frederik, Jin & recently re united Julie & David, bless!

The party didn't really get into full swing until around 12.30am, they love it late over here, but when it did it was cause I decided it was time to play 'Delivery' Babyshambles new track for their current album Shooters Nation, and did it roar, it worked, suddenly it felt like we were in a steaming smokin' karaoke bar, bodies bopping around, men acting like women, and women hunting for men!
And I just let it rip like that, deciding to play who are my favourite bands around right night, Pets With Pets, Ipso Facto, A place to Bury Strangers, Cajun Dance Party, etc....

But I guess suddenly the music took a turn, and I guess it was cause I played a Klaxons track that I love it's a soulwax remix and I don't know what happened but the night took a turn from there on, it was electronic all the way and then everyone was dancing, the kids that looked like they were out of Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish were stuck to the DJ booth, looking mean with a bottle of rum and chain smoking cigarettes, Francis was blabbering something in my ear about life as a pirate and his new book the stories of apples, while on the dancefloor a rave was forming, and it was getting heavy. There was a guy that I swear could have get a job as a Vincent Cassel lookalike in La Haine, I mean he just looked so much like him, with his sahdes on he had a woman pulled close to his waist and he was shaking some ass!
But it was crazy, the mood insane, and in all we just get going right past our curfew! Another night, another party!

Surprise!!

2007-10-21T10:10:00.000-07:00

Last night here in Milan a whole load of us expats were busy plotting William's birthday! Our friend Paul was kind enough to lend us his house for the occasion, so like a little army we all set up site at Paul's set out the food, and waiting to surprise our birthday man! When he finally rung the bell we all hid in the living room, and like a ray of light leap out as he opened the doors!!! Surprise!! Happy Birthday William, Libra's RULE! xx

I Love A Party!

2007-10-20T09:21:00.001-07:00

Yes, I love a party, and after the day stuck in the backstage of MIKA's dressing room, waiting and waiting, I needed to get out! I was starting to feel green!
LAst night my lovely new friend Claudia celebreated her birthday with a intimate soiree at her house. It was lovely, we had danger cakes, that were delicious and gave me just the buzz, champagne, a platter of cheeses, and a sacher cake, god I love chocolat!! Amelia & I drank our way merily through wine then I moved to vodka, the party got going when Enrico turned up with the Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Massimo Calestrini, the author of the fashionable “Shiro” trademark, who he works for.
Massimo has worked with such international giants as “Roberto Cavalli”, “The Burani Group”, “Calvin Klein”, and “Donna Karan” endowed him with indispensable experience in fashion owing to his love for beauty and ties with Africa revealed in his each and every work.

No Show MIKA!!!

2007-10-20T06:39:00.000-07:00

Looking Thrilled after having waited for MIKA to show up!

Why is it that people who often become super successful or famous often forget they are human like the rest of us mere mortals? Manners go out the window and in come primadonna makeovers with close behaviour resemblances to a 2 yr old who isn't getting his way! Or is it just that they truly believe that they now have super powers, that they no longer need to do the things they had to do to get to where they are now? And just where is that exactly?
In this particular case I am rambling on about the pop world's newest brightest star, Mr. MIKA; oh yes the young lad born in Beirut who when the Gulf War struck was forced to move to London with British father and Syrian born mother, who talks candidly about the hardships of moving school to be enrolled at the exclusive French Lycee in Knightsbrige!! Must have been dreadful! Where by the way he was bullied so babdly that he had to leave and be schooled at home before then moving to yes another private school Westminster..... well as a privately educated lady myself I know all about the hardships of private school life, and it is not as hard as MIKA has liked us to believe...... but he is obviously still scarred and taking his hidden anger out other of us innocent who don't go round with a solo violin soundtrack in the background!

Friday morning I set off for Turin with the My-Tv crew, I have been asked to interview MIKA for a special live webchat for Virgilio & Telecome, Italy's major internet search engine and telephone company, we are scheduled to go online at 16.00 Mika will be asked a series of question from others who are connected to the web and can talk in real time, and absolutely brilliant and innovative idea, as it can literally reach thousands of people in minutes. The interview is to take place at the Mazda Palace in Turin where MIKA is performing that night. It's early, the crew have been working already for 3 days scouting the location, setting up all the technical aspects and working hard to connect us online, finally all is ok, tests are done, I write my intro, and then we are told MIKA will be delayed 30mins, fine, no problem. Another 30mins, we are told that MIKA has decided he needs to sleep, having driven in the bus over from Barcelona the night before, he couldn't get much rest and so wants to pass by the hotel and wants to come at 6 instead, 2 hrs late!!! To the final decision MIKA decides to cancel, MIKA then decides not to cancel, MIKA then asks if we just want a sinple interview, and we don't!!!!

It's such a shame when a young man like MIKA at the age of 25, who happens to write shit songs, thinks he will win or exceed his fan base like that, he needed to give his fans 60mins of his day, and that is too much, too hard, yet he expects and hopes that thay will give him their money, their time and energy......

I wasted a whole day paying my nanny to look after my lovely daughter who I didn't see for hours, just cause one lame pop star who was probably partying all night on his bus, which by the way is probably very comfortable couldn't be bothered to maintain arrangement he had made for what he thinks wont make any difference from his career.

He is no doubt very wrong, and soon people wont even care to ask him the question he so likes to dismiss are you gay or straight? No I'm just a primadonna wanker!

Thanks MIKA!!! You didn't win any new fans on Fri!

Turn The Music Down! Oh No Way DJ!

2007-10-17T05:16:00.000-07:00

Another night another DJ gig, just me in the DJ booth, last night at Death Disco they asked me to turn the music down! Are you crazy! Nobody asks a DJ to keep the music down, and it's happened twice in the same place! For those who don't want it loud, get some ear plugs baby!

So I want to add my new favourite bands this week is A Place To Bury Strangers & Ipso Facto.
A Place to Bury Strangers are from NY, and are inspired by some of the best bands ever, pure Jesus & Mary Chain to The Raveonttes who by the way have their new album Lush Lush Lush out on Fierce Panda Records on 5th Nov, they've also just announced a new UK tour, www.myspace.com/theraveonettes.

Ipso Facto instead are 4 delicious ladies from London way, they are seduction, dark elegant, misfits, a class of medieval lyric poets troubordours of style! What else can I say, they are amazing, and they will be playing at Electric Youth on 15th Dec here in Milan.