This is the ugliest brooch I have ever seen. It was given to me as gift in the mid-1980s and I have never worn it. Though it may seem odd, even though it is…
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On Hoarding, Reality Shows and Laminated Belt Buckles
Last night after Ritchie went to bed, I did something I never do. I watched reality television. Within minutes, I realized why I never do this: it is impossible to stop. It must do the…
1983: On Dopplegangers, Danceteria and The Eero Saarinen/Flock of Seagulls Connection
A few months ago, while visiting my cousin Jill in Boca, I had quite a start while mindlessly looking through her some of her old photo albums. I literally gasped when I saw this…
Elisa and David Dress Dakota Goldhor in Vintage Geoffrey Beene
We were thrilled to see that lovely Chelsea Girl Vintage customer Dakota Goldhor wore this eye-catching 1970s Geoffrey Beene sparkler on the red carpet at last week’s Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles. Dakota…
My Favorite Photo of Me: the Village Cigar Store, Christopher Street and 7th Avenue, 1984
Elisa asked me yesterday to write about my favorite picture of myself. It’s hard to choose just one image when you’ve been photographed for nearly thirty years by someone as talented as she, but…
“Elisa, meet me at the corner of 23rd and 6th, and bring me a bagel!”
Over the many years of our friendship, Elisa and I have spent more time shopping, picking, sifting, flea-ing and treasure hunting than just about any other activity. Wherever we go, our eyes are always…
What We’re Wearing During a Visit From Sahil
Yesterday we had a surprise visit from Sahil, cast member of, “Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys.” We had a nice lunch and talked about the show. ELISA is wearing Genetic denim, 1960s…
The Beat Goes On: The Story of a Boy and His (Sonny) and Cher: Part Two
On Sunday the 17th of October, with some measure of disbelief and my customary elan, I celebrated the 35th anniversary of my Cher show, the full-scale cellar drag extravaganza that I produced, directed and starred…
What Shall I Wear? A Fashion Game For Girls (and, sometimes boys!)
Selchow and Righer was a manufacturer of games and best known for distributing the original Scrabble and Parcheesi. The company was bought by Coleco (now there’s an old name) in 1989. Much less well-known,…
Flip Flops Invade NYC! Sensible Footwear at Risk
Though I am, like many New Yorkers, somewhat self-involved, I am also civic-minded and therefore feel compelled to take the time from the demanding shooting schedule of my new reality show* to issue an urgent…
“Now That I’m Here, Now That You’re Near!” In Praise of Olivia Newton-John’s Wretched/Wonderful Xanadu
Last night I attended a Xanadu screening in Chelsea hosted by my favorite drag queen, Hedda Lettuce. Xanadu is a glitter-dusted turd that manages to be completely captivating in spite of the fact that…
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