Alexander McQueen...shrine on Melrose! Ghostly image in skull...

Joyous facet of Alexander!

Unique flair for the exotic!

Last night as I was heading home, I spied a few Alexander McQueen fans, congregating at the entrance to his Melrose Avenue boutique.

Upon closer scrutiny, my eye caught a dozen or so flickering candles sprawled out on the street, alongside a myriad of heart-felt handwritten notes.

Turns out, fans stricken with sorrow, chose to express their adoration impromptu, by virtue of a shrine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-q9dMnvgso

In addition to the candles (some with the Virgin Mary's image etched on their face) a number of beautiful flower arrangements had been placed amidst precious little gifts that underscored just how much the talent designer was loved.

Quite a few pedestrians who strolled by were also inclined to - stop, pay their respects, and snap a photo or two - before they nosed their way on down trendy Melrose Avenue known the world over (and poplularized by the Aaron spelling weekly pot-boiler on ABC TV).

If you recall, I reported on the sudden death of Mr. McQueen yesterday, which featured a photographic still or two of the designer's creative (visionary) handiwork.

Post: 02/11/10

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/02/alexander-mcqueendead-40-fashion-world.html

Curiously, a macabre feeling swept over me at one point near midnight.

Intriguing that the retail outlet on Melrose featurex a wall-sized mural of two skulls on each side of the front door.

Just a coincidence or a hint of McQueen's longing for death?

Something downright mysterious also occurred while I was video-taping the skulls.

On the skull on the right - just above the jaw and mouth area - I glimpsed what appeared to be a ghostly face peering back.

My imagination?

The night lights playing tricks with my eyes, I expect.

Eerie, none-the-less, from where I stood.

On that note - good night - sweet Prince!

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LACE...presents CLOSER 104.7! Radio project @ Art Contemporary...

LACE presents  a radio project

(Art Los Angeles Contemporary)

LACE is partnering with artist Jeff Cain to broadcast Closer 104.7 - which is a selection of live and pre-recorded sound art - during the Art Los Angeles Contemporary fair this weekend.

January 28th - January 31st

CLOSER 104.7 will include performances by Adam Overton, Dewey Ambrosino, Simon Leung, Brandon Labelle, Bari Ziperstein, Zachary Drucker, Shizu Salamando, Jay Lizo, Dee Williams, Ultra-red, Dino Dinco, Yann Novak, Sublamp, Mem1, Justin Varis, Julia Holter, and many more!

Curious fans of the old wave sound of yesteryear are invited to drop by Room No. B261 on the second floor of the Pacific Design Center while CLOSER 104.7 broadcasts from their station all weekend.

If you want to take a novel approach, take your own radio,  and tune in to 104.7 FM when you are situated on the second floor.

In compliance with FCC regulations, the signal will only be audible on the 2nd floor.


Info: www.welcometolace.org

Info: www.artlosangelesfair.com

LAST WEEK AT LACE:

*Mark Tribe: Sweet Child Solos and I Feel Different

CLOSING 

*January 31st (Sunday)
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MISSION STATEMENT

LACE  champions and challenges the art of our time by fostering artists who innovate, explore, and risk.

We move within and beyond our four walls to provide opportunities for diverse publics to engage deeply with contemporary art.

In doing so, we further dialogue and participation between and among artists and those audiences.

Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave.
Room B261
West Hollywood, CA
90069

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Entourage...WeHo shoot! Sheriff has sh** for brains! Lies about copyright infringement laws...

So is a Sheriff's pie hole!

Yesterday morning I was trundling down the oh-so-trendy Melrose (yes, of "Melrose Avenue" fame) when I spied a film crew setting up just shy of the Urth Cafe.

I've expended many-an-hour on location over the years in my capacity as an actor, so I am generally pretty jaded when it comes to the fascinating realm of movie-making on the streets of Hollywood.

However, when a bystander noted that scenes were being shot for Entourage (a fave cable show about the ins-'n-outs of the film biz) I was inclined to stop and take an up-close gander.

Within seconds of whipping out my HD Video camera, a Sheriff with a stick up his butt, lumbered over and informed me that if I wasn't a member of the crew I was required to stand on the other side of the street.

Okie-dokie!

Shortly after I flipped open the screen of my snazzy camera with all the bells and whistles, and I began to pan in close to capture two actors alighting from an old Lincoln Continental, old jowly-face was throwing his weight around again (which was considerable).

"I told 'ya they were shooting. You're too close to the shot."

I corrected the dim-wit.

"No, you instructed me to cross over to this side of the street."

It wasn't my fault the street stretched for miles each way - and likewise - that he failed to specify where to exactly perch.

And the city of West Hollywood pays this loser a salary?

After a brief chat with another lout on the force, the grunt shuffled back over, and persisted with his harassment.

"You can take still photos, but no video. That would be copyright infringement."

Boy, did this officer have sh** for brains, or what?

You see, as fate would have it, I studied law.

And, one of my courses focused on copyright infringement, in particular.

I was inclined to enlighten him about his ignorance, but keenly aware that if I made a fuss , he might try to find some excuse to cite me, seize my video footage, whatever.

You know how they abuse the color of authority, after all!

So, I played along.

"Sure, whatever you say Officer."

I half-turned at this point to avoid laughing in his ugly face.

What an idiot!

Residents of the neighborhood, tourists - even a curiosity seekers - were certainly within their rights to videotape events ongoing in the busy public street!

Notwithstanding, it should have been obvious to any moron with an IQ of about 2, that no one can copyright a street!

Old lard a** was spending too much time at the doughnut shop when he should have been pouring over the law books instead.

For his sake, I sure hope his di** is bigger than his brain!

Bottom line, he's doesn't know his butt from a pothole in the ground.

Rainbow Sheriff's out-of-touch with reality!

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Balenciaga...debuts in West Hollywood!

If you saunter up the street from the celebrity hot spot - The Villa - you'll stumble across a well-manicured lava garden with a row of stunning 6 foot cacti edging the walkway on trendy Melrose Avenue.

The site houses the chic Balenciaga boutique - the only outlet for the discerning upscale clotheshorse to shop in - outside of Manhattan in the continental U.S.

Nicholas Ghesquiere - the creative director - fell in love with the building early on when locations were being scouted for the fashion house known for its cutting-edge designs and celebrity clients like Kate Moss, Jennifer Connelly, and Nicole Kidman.

The two-story Gucci-owned store is quite distinctive, brimming with high glamour, and has a futuristic feel to it.

Ghesquiere - and the French artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster - zeroed in on a signature color (blue); then, used scintillating lighting techniques to ensure there would be dynamic rhythms in the light throughout the day as the sun lazily moved across the sky.

In addition, the visionary duo installed shutter-like blue slats to run floor-to-ceiling along the walls to maximize the affect.

There are state-of-the-art designer touches too - LED lighting fixtures, custom-made display cases that open with touch-activated mechanisms, and interior walls etched with silver leaf, for a luxurious feel.

Customers are usually wowed by a geometric pattern on the floor in the grand entrance which is artfully set with three shades of elegant marble.

The moneyed elite are easily enticed in the inviting front door by a well-stocked mini-bar, bathrooms concealed by sliding doors, and dressing rooms that feature gender specific seating.

The fashion collection is far-reaching.

Here, you'll plunk down $350.00 for designer shades or $3,000.00 for a chic one-of-a-kind handbag.

Meanwhile, dazzling eye-popping gowns range from a paltry $1,000.00 to $70,000.00.

Just say, "charge it", in the VIP dressing room.

By the way, David Barry once said,

"The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates."