My Color Still Life

I'm taking NYU's Intro to Painting course. Last week, I focused on a little part of this still life combo; all student had to bring an object. I forgot one, so used my work shoe (not visible in photos). Please note, the above picture was only 1/2 done, but the troll still ended up looking like it was a torture survivor.

My Love Interest

Funny as it sounds, I have a female admirer from eastern europe. She wrote me:

Hello !!!
My name is Julia, I'am 30 years old.
I have contacted with dating agency to find you.
They told that we approach to each other and
I have decided to write to you! I'm lonely and not
married cute girl! If you are interested to get acquainted
with me that write to my Email: julik.for.love@hotmail.com

Seriously, WTF? I'm not into girls like that. I like my girl friends, and I don't want her. I'm not an agist or anything, it's just that she doesn't speak with correct grammar, and that drives me crazy.

Who on earth sold my email address to her? I also got one from a fake gofish account too. Go Fish Dating is perhaps the most popular free online dating website in the states. So weird.

New Bag, reflections

I understand that my beautiful Linea Pelle number (previous post) is made of leather. And yes, this has plagued me. I know it's two faced of me to not eat meat and then purchase leather goods, but it's so soft, and it looks so good. And lets get real, fake leather looks cheap. It does! Plus, I figure the cows are getting murdered anyways for the meat so I may as well take a little skin.
This is entirely unlike bunny fur, or racoon fur, which does not get eaten. Never the less, I'm still a bad person.

New Bag

"Close your eyes as you caress your new handbag for the first time, picture all the looks of longing from your green with-envy-friends and bask in the perfection of your bag. This is your moment to shine. And always remember Kataphileo...Kiss passionately, live intensely"

The above message was attached to a handbag which was delivered by FedEx. I was watching it travel via tracking number from Louisianna to NYC. I love it, although at 19" long, it's not as big as I expected. Because 19" sounds huge, but it really isn't.

What to wear?

I just got these shoes, they will be worn with a tight navy blue Norma Kamali dress made of a polyester spandex blend. That sounds uber tacky, but I promise the dress looks nice, with a low V-neck.

Q: What color tights do I wear? Grey, nude/skin color? Let me know.

Flowers

My man sent me flowers. Again.

Eating Meat=Driving SUV

I have decided I am not opposed to eating meat. It's the way we treat and kill it, and the huge quantities at which we consume it in America that I find disturbing. I could go research all these scary facts about what cow farts do to the atmosphere, but I rather let the Human Society of the US show you how animals are treated. Other interesting videos: where fur trim comes from (dogs/cats in Asia), puppy mills in Virginia expose or Paris Hilton's pet history.

Second, I've decided I will open an animal sanctuary when I have the time/space/$. Yes, that's a sanctuary for cows, pigs, goats, sheep, the whole 9 yards. And lots of chickens. It would be a bit like the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary where you can visit and meet the animals! I will start small because luckily, pigs come in mini sizes. I was thinking of naming him Bubbles or her Periwinkle.

So in the spirit of sustainable agriculture and eating meat that lived a happy life in a pasture and was killed in a relatively humane way (not neck stabbed like horses are in Mexico/Canada), I recommend finding local farms on this site, EatWild.com.

My Boyfriend the Superhero

Apparently this is what Cal would look like if he were a super hero. Appropriately kilted, with his light saber from Selfridges & Co., and bunny slippers to make him "sensitive."

Stuff I Want

I am constantly keeping a mental list of all thing material possessions I want (the other kind are already on the table: Cal, fun well paid job, good grades).
1. Burberry's Prorsum line (pronounced P-ror-sum) has made a spring patent leather sandal, complete with studs galore! I love them, even if they are a little drag queen bondage-esque. Read more about them.
2. The Opium necklace from YSL. It can be doubled wrapped for a choker effect.

3. A Bape sweatshirt. The Bathing Ape, a fashionable Japanese import with a funky edge.4. Nike/other brand, bright puffy high tops. I love them, they're funky and a new rendition on the traditional converse high top. Plus, they'll look great with my skinny jeans.
5. Vegan bag. I have yet to select, but I'm having trouble selecting my new spring bag b/c so little out there looks nice without being cheapy chesey, and uber fake leather. Here are some good options though. My favorite is mat & natt.

6. And of course, a horse! Yes, I want a white pony and I refuse to accept that I can't be a proud owner b/c I'm in a city.

Pink People

I had an epiphany while at the gym today. White people are not white. As I watched myself do free weights in the big work out room, I noticed that me and the other white people are actually a lot more pink than white. We should be called pink people.