A MAN dressed in a catsuit and mask who attacks, rapes or steals from elderly women has struck again after an absence of more than four months, police said yesterday.
Detectives suspect that the man has struck up to 80 times across South London in the past 15 years, attacking women, some of them in their 90s.
The assaults stopped last autumn before resuming last week with two attacks in Catford and Dulwich in southeast London. Neither victim was sexually assaulted.
Last Thursday the man broke into the home of an 82-year-old woman in Catford and stole Pounds 300. He got in by removing an entire window pane on the ground floor of the house without raising an alarm.
Early on Saturday he struck again, breaking into the home of a 78-year-old woman on the Kingswood estate in Dulwich. The woman fought him off but he stole cash and jewellery, including a diamond engagement ring and two gold bracelets.
A Scotland Yard investigation code-named Operation Minstead has linked the sex attacker to 25 incidents since October 1992.
Police believe the man could also have carried out another 50 attacks dating back to the 1980s in London and the Home Counties.
Three of his victims were raped and another 23 were sexually assaulted. The oldest victim was 92 and the youngest was 68.
The attacker is thought to be an athletic,latex corsets, light-skinned black man aged between 25 and 45 who may live in or close to the Shirley area of Croydon, where many of the attacks have taken place.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Morgan said crime profilers had advised them that the man could go for long periods without activity. There have been other times when he has not been active.
It is possible that he has been in prison or an institution and may have been dealt with by police for other crimes.
Two years ago police carried out a DNA screen on 200 burglary suspects, without success.
The man always strikes between midnight and 4am and police believe that he watches potential victims to make sure they are alone.
He usually uses a tool from a nearby shed to break in through a rear window. He then cuts telephone lines, turns off electricity or removes light bulbs.
A number of the victims have been woken up by the intruder appearing in their bedrooms and shining a torch at them.
Some have saved themselves by talking to the attacker about his mother.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Cool for Cats suits
WHEN is a latex catsuit not a catsuit? When it's a pair of leggings, a top, or the foundation of a party outfit. This versatile garment can be a linchpin of the modern wardrobe. And on the international designer catwalks the slinky one-piece was a crucial element of this year's autumnwinter look.
Karl Lagerfeld dressed all his models in long-sleeved, high-necked second skins in shimmering silver or bronze as the base for day and evening wear. Rifat Ozbek printed his catsuits with African tribal motifs and used them to add drama to plain jackets and simple overdresses. Calvin Klein's came in soft, neutral coloured cashmere. Donna Karan used stretch metallic and pale matt jerseys under soft sarongs, tunics, cape coats and wraps.
For many the latex catsuit is a terrifying prospect. They blanch at the thought of the revealing head-to-toe cling, the merciless exposure of every dimple. Yet leggings and bodies which together amount to a two-piece catsuit are increasingly popular. So why have two pieces when one will do?
Most women wish to simplify their wardrobes, latex corsets and to own things that are easy to care for. This is where the latex catsuit beats any other single item hands down. As it is usually made from a mixture of cotton and Lycra, it is well-priced and machine-washable, as well as adaptable.
Use it as a basic layer and select the rest of your outfit according to how much you want to reveal. A long-line tailored jacket over the top will look no different from a coat dress over a smooth T-shirt and leggings, and with no bulky layers.
Choose the length of your jacket to match your courage. The hip-skimming principal boy look is strictly for the young and trim. Others feel more comfortable with a mid-thigh length jacket, such as the Mansfield one photographed here. This combination needs only the plainest of shoes and minimal accessories to finish it off.
Dress up for the evening by adding a flirty little skirt such as Ben De Lisi's spangled chiffon ballerina skirt. The fullness of the skirt will balance the slimness of the body line. Then add some large pieces of costume jewellery for stunning effect.
Throw a big jumper, such as Joseph's ample rib knits, on top for a casual outfit that can be worn when out and about, as well as at home. Each look is achieved with just the catsuit, one extra piece of clothing, shoes and simple accessories.
There are a couple of cardinal rules to stick to. Make sure you buy a sleek fit rumpled ankles and baggy knees only ever worked for Max Wall. And be certain to choose a good opaque don't scrimp on cost if it means your suit looks patchy and transparent. Jigsaw and Marks & Spencer stock some good ones, while the de-luxe designer model comes from Liza Bruce.
Bear these points in mind and you will find that for comfort the latex catsuit is second to none. Devotees swear it can change your life.
Karl Lagerfeld dressed all his models in long-sleeved, high-necked second skins in shimmering silver or bronze as the base for day and evening wear. Rifat Ozbek printed his catsuits with African tribal motifs and used them to add drama to plain jackets and simple overdresses. Calvin Klein's came in soft, neutral coloured cashmere. Donna Karan used stretch metallic and pale matt jerseys under soft sarongs, tunics, cape coats and wraps.
For many the latex catsuit is a terrifying prospect. They blanch at the thought of the revealing head-to-toe cling, the merciless exposure of every dimple. Yet leggings and bodies which together amount to a two-piece catsuit are increasingly popular. So why have two pieces when one will do?
Most women wish to simplify their wardrobes, latex corsets and to own things that are easy to care for. This is where the latex catsuit beats any other single item hands down. As it is usually made from a mixture of cotton and Lycra, it is well-priced and machine-washable, as well as adaptable.
Use it as a basic layer and select the rest of your outfit according to how much you want to reveal. A long-line tailored jacket over the top will look no different from a coat dress over a smooth T-shirt and leggings, and with no bulky layers.
Choose the length of your jacket to match your courage. The hip-skimming principal boy look is strictly for the young and trim. Others feel more comfortable with a mid-thigh length jacket, such as the Mansfield one photographed here. This combination needs only the plainest of shoes and minimal accessories to finish it off.
Dress up for the evening by adding a flirty little skirt such as Ben De Lisi's spangled chiffon ballerina skirt. The fullness of the skirt will balance the slimness of the body line. Then add some large pieces of costume jewellery for stunning effect.
Throw a big jumper, such as Joseph's ample rib knits, on top for a casual outfit that can be worn when out and about, as well as at home. Each look is achieved with just the catsuit, one extra piece of clothing, shoes and simple accessories.
There are a couple of cardinal rules to stick to. Make sure you buy a sleek fit rumpled ankles and baggy knees only ever worked for Max Wall. And be certain to choose a good opaque don't scrimp on cost if it means your suit looks patchy and transparent. Jigsaw and Marks & Spencer stock some good ones, while the de-luxe designer model comes from Liza Bruce.
Bear these points in mind and you will find that for comfort the latex catsuit is second to none. Devotees swear it can change your life.
Friday, July 8, 2011
fetish Latex Clothing: BALLYKISSANGEL TO MADAM WHIPLASH
IRISH beauty Victoria Smurfit has been squeezing into kinky bondage gear for a steamy new screen role.And it was tougher work than you might expect. Not least because she was three months pregnant at the time.
Victoria gets to crack the whip while wearing a Latex catsuit and towering platform heels in Blue Eiderdown. For the Lynda La Plante thriller she has to play a professional dominatrix at a sadomasochism club.
It's a far cry from the gentle Ballykissangel, which helped make the 31year-old a household name. 'It's very strange and very funny being strapped into those corsets,' Victoria reveals to Kiss & Tell. 'The suit I wear is made up of latex leggings, a corset and collar. 'Latex clothing is one of these materials that's freezing when it's cold and very hot and sweaty when it's hot. But the incredible thing is that the costume makes you feel sexy latex catsuits and powerful . 'This sort of gear is designed to give you power over any man who comes into your realm. It was very exciting!'
Victoria says she wasn't at all embarrassed by her indoctrination as a modern-day Madam Whiplash. 'What we discovered doing our research is that S&M clubs aren't about sex itself,' she reveals.
'They're all about the mind and about control or power. One of the girls I talked to was a professional dominatrix, who says she sees herself as a therapist. I can see her point.'
Word has it that Vicroria's husband Doug Baxter has found her kinky scenes hard to watch - but with the baby due soon the couple may not have time to worry about what's on telly.Blue Eiderdown, part of the Trial and Retribution series, is screened by ITV1 on October 11 and 12.
G2: lost in showbiz: gillian cracks the whip for closerDoes anyone know if Max Mosley likes mung beans? I only ask as Gillian McKeith has posed up for a bloodcurdling photo in Closer magazine, in which she appears in a Latex catsuit, stiletto heels, and cracking a big black bullwhip.I know: they'll never take her seriously at the Royal College of Physicians now. Oh . . . I see.
Either way, it's your basic meth-assisted mountebankfantasy, though the image on the right is, alas, only a mock-up.Gillian declined to allow Lost in Showbiz to reproduce theoriginal, presumably because she's cross about the Guardian's suggestion that her "living food powder" may contain snake oil.
I paraphrase, but only in a manner that flatters our comely faux-sician beyond belief. Still, the real picture is genuinely more horrifying, and if Closer wants to court a bunch of "emotional trauma" lawsuits, then that is a matter for them. In fact, you may be wondering why on earth they put readers through this stuff, but in actual fact the catsuit was probably just an unhappy accident. Students of the magazine will know it only has four costumes, into which lady celebrities are shoehorned in strict rotation. There's the Audrey Hepburn costume, which got used up on Coleen the other week. There's the dominatrix outfit. There's a 1950s housewife with a feather duster - never understood that one - and there's the older woman, basque-and-fishnets look that is mandatorily accompanied by the headline "I'm feeling sexier than EVER after my divorce!"
In short, any celebrities approached to appear in the
edition four weeks on from this one should be mindful into whose Rubber clothing exoskeleton they will be stepping. You are entirely within your rights to request a specialist dry cleaner's receipt before you do so.
Victoria gets to crack the whip while wearing a Latex catsuit and towering platform heels in Blue Eiderdown. For the Lynda La Plante thriller she has to play a professional dominatrix at a sadomasochism club.
It's a far cry from the gentle Ballykissangel, which helped make the 31year-old a household name. 'It's very strange and very funny being strapped into those corsets,' Victoria reveals to Kiss & Tell. 'The suit I wear is made up of latex leggings, a corset and collar. 'Latex clothing is one of these materials that's freezing when it's cold and very hot and sweaty when it's hot. But the incredible thing is that the costume makes you feel sexy latex catsuits and powerful . 'This sort of gear is designed to give you power over any man who comes into your realm. It was very exciting!'
Victoria says she wasn't at all embarrassed by her indoctrination as a modern-day Madam Whiplash. 'What we discovered doing our research is that S&M clubs aren't about sex itself,' she reveals.
'They're all about the mind and about control or power. One of the girls I talked to was a professional dominatrix, who says she sees herself as a therapist. I can see her point.'
Word has it that Vicroria's husband Doug Baxter has found her kinky scenes hard to watch - but with the baby due soon the couple may not have time to worry about what's on telly.Blue Eiderdown, part of the Trial and Retribution series, is screened by ITV1 on October 11 and 12.
G2: lost in showbiz: gillian cracks the whip for closerDoes anyone know if Max Mosley likes mung beans? I only ask as Gillian McKeith has posed up for a bloodcurdling photo in Closer magazine, in which she appears in a Latex catsuit, stiletto heels, and cracking a big black bullwhip.I know: they'll never take her seriously at the Royal College of Physicians now. Oh . . . I see.
Either way, it's your basic meth-assisted mountebankfantasy, though the image on the right is, alas, only a mock-up.Gillian declined to allow Lost in Showbiz to reproduce theoriginal, presumably because she's cross about the Guardian's suggestion that her "living food powder" may contain snake oil.
I paraphrase, but only in a manner that flatters our comely faux-sician beyond belief. Still, the real picture is genuinely more horrifying, and if Closer wants to court a bunch of "emotional trauma" lawsuits, then that is a matter for them. In fact, you may be wondering why on earth they put readers through this stuff, but in actual fact the catsuit was probably just an unhappy accident. Students of the magazine will know it only has four costumes, into which lady celebrities are shoehorned in strict rotation. There's the Audrey Hepburn costume, which got used up on Coleen the other week. There's the dominatrix outfit. There's a 1950s housewife with a feather duster - never understood that one - and there's the older woman, basque-and-fishnets look that is mandatorily accompanied by the headline "I'm feeling sexier than EVER after my divorce!"
In short, any celebrities approached to appear in the
edition four weeks on from this one should be mindful into whose Rubber clothing exoskeleton they will be stepping. You are entirely within your rights to request a specialist dry cleaner's receipt before you do so.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Lady GaGa's whacky dress draws attention again
London, May. 5 -- Infamous for her dressing sense, British singer Lady GaGa shocked people recently when she made a public appearance in a transparent latex catsuit.
Lady GaGa, who was partying with designer Ritchie Rich, opted to leave her bra behind when she stepped out in a low-cut maroon catsuit with two strategically placed stickers to cover her modesty, reported thesun.co.uk.
She had earlier made news by performing on stage wearing latex tops, just a collection of transparent balls. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Indo-Asian News Service.
Lady GaGa, who was partying with designer Ritchie Rich, opted to leave her bra behind when she stepped out in a low-cut maroon catsuit with two strategically placed stickers to cover her modesty, reported thesun.co.uk.
She had earlier made news by performing on stage wearing latex tops, just a collection of transparent balls. Published by HT Syndication with permission from Indo-Asian News Service.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Fashion story is about something
MILAN - Gianni Versace, king of rock 'n' romance on the runway, is drained. Yet after three sleepless nights and the day of his spring/summer '92 presentation, he somehow finds the energy to explain his approach to fashion design.
"Many people are afraid of fashion," Versace sighs. "Afraid to expose themselves. But they dream of dressing like Cher. I am sure of it."
And so he stretches beyond the bright, shapely suits and wildly printed blouses and scarves that have become Versace classics, to bejeweled bras and crystal-encrusted bustiers
He creates clothes for the who's who of Hollywood and the pop music world: Madonna, Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand, Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Cher, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Melanie Griffith.
"They are my friends - Elton John, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, latex catsuits, Michael Jackson," says the 45-year-old designer, leaning on an Art Deco dining table in his 15th century palazzo.
"But that's just one side of my fashion. I like to dress intellectuals, everyone - from the chic to the shock."
And they were there at his spring show. Eric Clapton tapped his foot to the rock 'n' roll beat, while socialite Ivana Trump sat demurely in the front row, clad in a snugly belted yellow and black Versace dress.
They watched while the world's most beautiful models came down the runway in souped-up denims and classics-gone-crazy, all inspired by the "beautiful, magical women" Versace saw in the local bordello when he was a boy in Calabria.
Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Yasmeen Chauri stormed down the catwalk in open denim blouses and silk tutus, and an endless parade of jean jackets. They came in pink, mint, baby blue, patterned with starfish and seashells, embellished with brocade, mixed with white jeans, black jeans, pastel jeans, slung with gold hip belts, worn with red leather bras studded with gold nail heads or covered in glitter.
Lengths of silk bearing romantic images from Fragonard paintings were wrapped around their breasts or sewn up into blouses and jackets. They slithered along in reptile print catsuits, and leopard spotted blazers and tiger print vests, worn with a "queen-of-the-jungle" attitude.
The show was a hit. Small wonder, then, that business is booming.
"In America we doubled our business last year," says Versace, dressed in a dark suit and baby blue turtleneck.
Worldwide sales are well over $700 million, 12 per cent up over last year. He has 120 boutiques around the world, including a women's wear shop in Hazelton Lanes run by Catherine and Stephanie Hill of Chez Catherine, and a men's store on Hazelton Ave.
Those who can't afford the signature collection can get the same mood in less expensive fabrics by shopping Versace Versus, a secondary collection available at Giorgio Femme on Bloor St. W. There's also the Instante collection, priced between the ready-to-wear and Versus lines. It's sold at Donna Elena Boutique on Cumberland Ave.
Versace's connections to Hollywood have no doubt helped his success. Prince, Sting, Don Johnson, Phil Collins and Elizabeth Taylor have all been guests at his lush Lake Como villa.
After Madonna talked Michael Jackson into revamping his image, he approached Versace for a new look. The designer sketched up some colorful leggings printed with the pop star's face, and the new Jackson will be unveiled during the release of his upcoming video and album.
Versace is also making a jacket for Taylor bearing images of her in different film roles. This is after tailoring the wedding tuxedo for her new husband Larry Fortensky.
"He wore the white tuxedo. I sent the white and the gray which was more chic. But what are you going to do? These people are so capricious and they put on what they want. But he is a nice man."
Despite his rock 'n' roll connections and rumors to the contrary, Versace claims that his private life is tranquil. He celebrated his most recent show by going home alone and curling up with a book.
His palazzo, a stone's throw from the famous La Scala Opera house in the heart of the chic Montenapoleone shopping triangle, is where Versace lives, works, eats and sleeps fashion.
"My life is very quiet. I swim, I escape to the country. The moment I finish a show I want to leave and close the gate in Como and be with my flowers and my dog. I have such a beautiful villa where I really feel happy. When I look at the water on the lake, I am happy. I don't need a lot."
But he hardly lives a Spartan life. The palazzo, ironically a former convent, has more rooms than his assistants can count. He lives in a main floor apartment looking out on to pink geraniums and a forest of green beyond.
He is up at 7:30 every morning, rising out of a 14th century bed which once belonged to the Medicis. He works out in a first floor gym, and is through three newspapers by the time he finishes breakfast.
He works very closely with his sister Donatella, who consults on the collection, does all the accessories, and follows the licences. Donatella's husband Paul Beck is chief assistant for menswear. Brother Santo is chairman and managing director.
Together, they have come up with the idea of a new Signature line. Following the example of Hermes and Chanel, they will make available a perpetual collection of Versace classics.
"Customers were coming in search of the mask-printed shirt from two years ago, requesting the studded bags or neo-Baroque print scarf - all elements of my collections which have become status symbols and above all, classic examples of my style . . . It's a kind of best sellers catalogue, which will always be at the customer's disposal."
Versace has also recently become the target of copyists, but he doesn't seem to mind. "I like to be followed. It means your fashion is good. Sometimes I get mad and say, 'Why did they copy so fast?' But who cares? At least they copy you. I'm more sad when they don't copy me. It means I'm no good."
"Many people are afraid of fashion," Versace sighs. "Afraid to expose themselves. But they dream of dressing like Cher. I am sure of it."
And so he stretches beyond the bright, shapely suits and wildly printed blouses and scarves that have become Versace classics, to bejeweled bras and crystal-encrusted bustiers
He creates clothes for the who's who of Hollywood and the pop music world: Madonna, Sophia Loren, Barbra Streisand, Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Cher, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Melanie Griffith.
"They are my friends - Elton John, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, latex catsuits, Michael Jackson," says the 45-year-old designer, leaning on an Art Deco dining table in his 15th century palazzo.
"But that's just one side of my fashion. I like to dress intellectuals, everyone - from the chic to the shock."
And they were there at his spring show. Eric Clapton tapped his foot to the rock 'n' roll beat, while socialite Ivana Trump sat demurely in the front row, clad in a snugly belted yellow and black Versace dress.
They watched while the world's most beautiful models came down the runway in souped-up denims and classics-gone-crazy, all inspired by the "beautiful, magical women" Versace saw in the local bordello when he was a boy in Calabria.
Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Yasmeen Chauri stormed down the catwalk in open denim blouses and silk tutus, and an endless parade of jean jackets. They came in pink, mint, baby blue, patterned with starfish and seashells, embellished with brocade, mixed with white jeans, black jeans, pastel jeans, slung with gold hip belts, worn with red leather bras studded with gold nail heads or covered in glitter.
Lengths of silk bearing romantic images from Fragonard paintings were wrapped around their breasts or sewn up into blouses and jackets. They slithered along in reptile print catsuits, and leopard spotted blazers and tiger print vests, worn with a "queen-of-the-jungle" attitude.
The show was a hit. Small wonder, then, that business is booming.
"In America we doubled our business last year," says Versace, dressed in a dark suit and baby blue turtleneck.
Worldwide sales are well over $700 million, 12 per cent up over last year. He has 120 boutiques around the world, including a women's wear shop in Hazelton Lanes run by Catherine and Stephanie Hill of Chez Catherine, and a men's store on Hazelton Ave.
Those who can't afford the signature collection can get the same mood in less expensive fabrics by shopping Versace Versus, a secondary collection available at Giorgio Femme on Bloor St. W. There's also the Instante collection, priced between the ready-to-wear and Versus lines. It's sold at Donna Elena Boutique on Cumberland Ave.
Versace's connections to Hollywood have no doubt helped his success. Prince, Sting, Don Johnson, Phil Collins and Elizabeth Taylor have all been guests at his lush Lake Como villa.
After Madonna talked Michael Jackson into revamping his image, he approached Versace for a new look. The designer sketched up some colorful leggings printed with the pop star's face, and the new Jackson will be unveiled during the release of his upcoming video and album.
Versace is also making a jacket for Taylor bearing images of her in different film roles. This is after tailoring the wedding tuxedo for her new husband Larry Fortensky.
"He wore the white tuxedo. I sent the white and the gray which was more chic. But what are you going to do? These people are so capricious and they put on what they want. But he is a nice man."
Despite his rock 'n' roll connections and rumors to the contrary, Versace claims that his private life is tranquil. He celebrated his most recent show by going home alone and curling up with a book.
His palazzo, a stone's throw from the famous La Scala Opera house in the heart of the chic Montenapoleone shopping triangle, is where Versace lives, works, eats and sleeps fashion.
"My life is very quiet. I swim, I escape to the country. The moment I finish a show I want to leave and close the gate in Como and be with my flowers and my dog. I have such a beautiful villa where I really feel happy. When I look at the water on the lake, I am happy. I don't need a lot."
But he hardly lives a Spartan life. The palazzo, ironically a former convent, has more rooms than his assistants can count. He lives in a main floor apartment looking out on to pink geraniums and a forest of green beyond.
He is up at 7:30 every morning, rising out of a 14th century bed which once belonged to the Medicis. He works out in a first floor gym, and is through three newspapers by the time he finishes breakfast.
He works very closely with his sister Donatella, who consults on the collection, does all the accessories, and follows the licences. Donatella's husband Paul Beck is chief assistant for menswear. Brother Santo is chairman and managing director.
Together, they have come up with the idea of a new Signature line. Following the example of Hermes and Chanel, they will make available a perpetual collection of Versace classics.
"Customers were coming in search of the mask-printed shirt from two years ago, requesting the studded bags or neo-Baroque print scarf - all elements of my collections which have become status symbols and above all, classic examples of my style . . . It's a kind of best sellers catalogue, which will always be at the customer's disposal."
Versace has also recently become the target of copyists, but he doesn't seem to mind. "I like to be followed. It means your fashion is good. Sometimes I get mad and say, 'Why did they copy so fast?' But who cares? At least they copy you. I'm more sad when they don't copy me. It means I'm no good."
Monday, July 4, 2011
boy know new catsuitslatex
Band takes a Step in the right direction They say that you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear but I'm afraid you can. Every time I have my picture taken, from above and blasted by light, I contradict that theory. The camera tells hideous lies - and why not? Those Hollywood starlets in bygone days had the right idea. A photograph, unlike a blemish or excess weight, lasts for ever and imperfections needn't be immortalised.
The squeaky clean (well, ex-squeaky clean) pop group Steps have finally cottoned on to my way of thinking. Their latest video is a glistening stiletto step in the right direction. Created by the genius duo New Renaissance, who made those exotic Powergen adverts you see after the news, it has transformed Steps from dull to dangerous - latex tops with a massive dose of excess glamour, trailer loads of maquillage and the kind of lighting that I live for.
Lee, who sings and prances with the group, is revealed to be something of a stud. I am shocked to discover that he has been hiding such a strapping physique. New Renaissance have defrocked him and have him writhing inside a huge metal dome, while the girls are dressed in the style of R&B queen Missy Elliot - in latex catsuits and brandishing whips. Quite what their nubile audience will think of the transformation remains to be seen but, in my opinion, it will do them the world of good.
Missy's all Hyped-up Talking of genius, I hear that American video director Hype Williams has been drafted in as art director for fashion designer Julian MacDonald's next show. Quite how Julian has managed this I don't know, because Culture Club wanted Hype to direct a video and the starting price was GBP 2million. For those who don't know, Hype is the man responsible for the videos featuring the aforementioned Missy Elliot and TLC.
I also hear that Missy will be modelling in the show and I'm gutted because I have to fly off to Asia for a tour before the big day. Believe it or not, Missy was told by record company bods that she was too large to be a pop star - they were wrong as she now outsells Julio Iglesias.
In a recent interview, she quipped: "I could have gone to the gym but I love cup cakes." She is a girl after my own jam tart. Anyway, I'll have to make do with the video of the show but if it's anything like last year's, it will be very exciting.
Believe the Hype.
Mix and match fashion My involvement with Fashion Week, aside from being the antithesis of it, is preparing the music for the Evisu show. Evisu makes those jeans that look as if they sport the McDonald's logo. Models for the show include Goldie, Tamara Beckwith and rock singer Amanda Ghost, who will be catwalking to a jungle version of Karma Chameleon. Only joking!
The music can only be described as barking - a punk version of our national anthem was specially shipped over from Japan to be thrown into the mix. The Japanese could never be described as emotionally expressive but they like their fashion and music well quirky. Suits me fine because I am just a geisha girl trapped in a sumo's body.
Must go, I'm off to promote homosexuality!
The squeaky clean (well, ex-squeaky clean) pop group Steps have finally cottoned on to my way of thinking. Their latest video is a glistening stiletto step in the right direction. Created by the genius duo New Renaissance, who made those exotic Powergen adverts you see after the news, it has transformed Steps from dull to dangerous - latex tops with a massive dose of excess glamour, trailer loads of maquillage and the kind of lighting that I live for.
Lee, who sings and prances with the group, is revealed to be something of a stud. I am shocked to discover that he has been hiding such a strapping physique. New Renaissance have defrocked him and have him writhing inside a huge metal dome, while the girls are dressed in the style of R&B queen Missy Elliot - in latex catsuits and brandishing whips. Quite what their nubile audience will think of the transformation remains to be seen but, in my opinion, it will do them the world of good.
Missy's all Hyped-up Talking of genius, I hear that American video director Hype Williams has been drafted in as art director for fashion designer Julian MacDonald's next show. Quite how Julian has managed this I don't know, because Culture Club wanted Hype to direct a video and the starting price was GBP 2million. For those who don't know, Hype is the man responsible for the videos featuring the aforementioned Missy Elliot and TLC.
I also hear that Missy will be modelling in the show and I'm gutted because I have to fly off to Asia for a tour before the big day. Believe it or not, Missy was told by record company bods that she was too large to be a pop star - they were wrong as she now outsells Julio Iglesias.
In a recent interview, she quipped: "I could have gone to the gym but I love cup cakes." She is a girl after my own jam tart. Anyway, I'll have to make do with the video of the show but if it's anything like last year's, it will be very exciting.
Believe the Hype.
Mix and match fashion My involvement with Fashion Week, aside from being the antithesis of it, is preparing the music for the Evisu show. Evisu makes those jeans that look as if they sport the McDonald's logo. Models for the show include Goldie, Tamara Beckwith and rock singer Amanda Ghost, who will be catwalking to a jungle version of Karma Chameleon. Only joking!
The music can only be described as barking - a punk version of our national anthem was specially shipped over from Japan to be thrown into the mix. The Japanese could never be described as emotionally expressive but they like their fashion and music well quirky. Suits me fine because I am just a geisha girl trapped in a sumo's body.
Must go, I'm off to promote homosexuality!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Luda plays host at Mansion's Halloween party
Ludacristook his responsibility as host of Mansion's Red Light District Halloween party seriously, emceeing the entire evening while sitting on a speaker, microphone in hand, calling out to the packed audience about his favorite outfits, singing over his songs Moneymakerand Runaway Love.Also on hand was Playmate Laura Croft,who danced on the elaborate stage set up with red lights, peep show windows and a floor-to-ceiling Amsterdam-style building fac¸ade.
Over at Set'sLatex and Leather Halloween, pop sensation Lady Gagatook to the bar to perform her single Just Dance.No costume was necessary -- she was wearing her standard latex catsuits as she bumped and grinded among South Beach's jetset crowd.
Even in a depressed economy, people have to eat. When tix for the South Beach Wine & Food Festivalwent on sale last week, they hit the million-dollar mark within the first 24 hours. Some events even sold out. Maybe the stock market could take a few lessons here?
Swedish Calvin Klein underwear model and soccer player Freddie Ljungbergwas spotted Sunday night at Delano's Rose Bar.Ljungberg, who played for Arsenal in England, has crossed the pond and will now be playing for the new Major League Soccer team in Seattle.
Spotted walking on Lincoln Road Sunday night: Brooke Hoganwith some friends. Our spy overheard one of the friends telling a teenage passerby who asked for Hogan's John Hancock, ''Sorry, but Brooke doesn't do autographs.'' Er, would someone tell us, exactly what she doesdo? Please.
The Forge'sSoul Kitchen Sunday party got on the election bandwagon with a Just Vote rally hosted by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meekand Jesse Jackson Jr.Also there, actor Jeffrey Wright.
Miami Heat DJ Iriehas teamed up with Creative Recreation on an exclusive version of a sneaker whose proceeds will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Irie Milano Hi is a limited edition sneak -- only 200 pairs -- that retails for $185 and will be available at Atrium, Lulu's and Shoe Gallery on Dec. 12. On Dec. 11, Irie and Creative Recreation will present BBBS with a check for $10,000.
We hear that R&B star Usher,who is the headliner at the much-anticipated Victoria's Secret
fashion show at the Fontainebleauon Nov. 15, tried unsuccessfully to get into Miami doctor Lenny Hochstein's
Sunset Island Halloween
party Friday night because it was so packed. Spy also tells us that if Hochstein knew Usher was there, of course they would have let him in. Perhaps it was just someone
in a really convincing costume?
Over at Set'sLatex and Leather Halloween, pop sensation Lady Gagatook to the bar to perform her single Just Dance.No costume was necessary -- she was wearing her standard latex catsuits as she bumped and grinded among South Beach's jetset crowd.
Even in a depressed economy, people have to eat. When tix for the South Beach Wine & Food Festivalwent on sale last week, they hit the million-dollar mark within the first 24 hours. Some events even sold out. Maybe the stock market could take a few lessons here?
Swedish Calvin Klein underwear model and soccer player Freddie Ljungbergwas spotted Sunday night at Delano's Rose Bar.Ljungberg, who played for Arsenal in England, has crossed the pond and will now be playing for the new Major League Soccer team in Seattle.
Spotted walking on Lincoln Road Sunday night: Brooke Hoganwith some friends. Our spy overheard one of the friends telling a teenage passerby who asked for Hogan's John Hancock, ''Sorry, but Brooke doesn't do autographs.'' Er, would someone tell us, exactly what she doesdo? Please.
The Forge'sSoul Kitchen Sunday party got on the election bandwagon with a Just Vote rally hosted by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meekand Jesse Jackson Jr.Also there, actor Jeffrey Wright.
Miami Heat DJ Iriehas teamed up with Creative Recreation on an exclusive version of a sneaker whose proceeds will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The Irie Milano Hi is a limited edition sneak -- only 200 pairs -- that retails for $185 and will be available at Atrium, Lulu's and Shoe Gallery on Dec. 12. On Dec. 11, Irie and Creative Recreation will present BBBS with a check for $10,000.
We hear that R&B star Usher,who is the headliner at the much-anticipated Victoria's Secret
fashion show at the Fontainebleauon Nov. 15, tried unsuccessfully to get into Miami doctor Lenny Hochstein's
Sunset Island Halloween
party Friday night because it was so packed. Spy also tells us that if Hochstein knew Usher was there, of course they would have let him in. Perhaps it was just someone
in a really convincing costume?
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