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PARTY PIX: Vintage Vortex 5 Opening Party

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I love a good opening party, especially when it involves vintage clothing, memorabilia and some of LA’s coolest retro-lovin’ scenesters. This past weekend I found myself at the opening of Vintage Vortex 5, a new space on Sunset in Los Feliz that features a collection of vintage vendors selling their best stuff. I spotted amazing handbags and shoes, a collection of vintage lunch boxes, a Barbie ballerina bag, a mod checkered shoe bag, ‘60s and ‘70s evening gowns, sweet ‘50s pleated dresses, and Cher-worthy fringed numbers.

But best of all I spotted some great people! Check out the party pix:

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The Ladies of Vintage Vortex 5

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With Lauren of Domestic Dame Clothing

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Members of  The Germs/Celebrity Skin and DJ Kari French

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  With Dave and Sabino of Clever Vintage Clothing

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Pucci-scarved poochie, Terrence

Be sure to stop by Vintage Vortex 5, just down the street from La Luz De Jesus/ WACKO at 4517 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90027

Party on,
Kastle



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Giveaway: Tweet and Win!

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k150_14heel iconHey Stiletto lovers – it’s the holidays and I feel like giving someone a present! So I’m having a Twitter giveaway!

Are you following Stiletto City on Twitter? If not, get on that – I post all kinds of beauty tips, outfit ideas, retweets from some of your favorite fashionistas and of course, notices of new SC blog posts! And I want to raise a toast to YOU with a glass accessorized with a stiletto charm!

You could win the set of Stiletto Wine Charms pictured below by doing the following*:

1.) Follow @StilettoCity on Twitter

2.) Post this tweet: “I just entered to win some super cute Stiletto Wine Charms! Follow@StilettoCity and retweet this special link: http://bit.ly/UeD0ql”

You have until Friday, December 14th so get on it! I’ll announce the winner on Monday, December 17th and get your gift out to you in time for Christmas! You’ll want to celebrate the New Year with these babies – and Stiletto City of course!

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I look forward to seeing you on Twitter!
Kastle

 

*Twitter Giveaway Contest Terms and Conditions

The Stiletto Wine Charm giveaway is for followers of the Stiletto City on Twitter only.  The winner will be selected at random from followers of the Stiletto City Twitter Page who have tweeted the required tweet as of December 14th, 2012. Winner will be contacted via Twitter Direct Message to obtain a mailing address to send the prize. If the winner does not respond, the prize will go back in the prize stash for a future contest. Contest prize was purchased by Stiletto City for promotional purposes. 

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Beauty Party at Mimi Mae Boutique

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k150_14heel iconLos Angeles is a town of beautiful people and one thing I love about it is there is no shortage of experts who help boost that beauty.

This week I attended a party at the newly opened Mimi Mae Beauty Boutique in Studio City – a posh little place, freshly painted in sky blue with black trim, punctuated with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. They’re ready to give you all kinds of primping and fussing from makeup makeovers to manicures to waxing and the feature a host of products and talented people to help you look your best.

You may recall my recent report on how Maxine from Vanity Girl Hollywood* has made beauty bars the new entertainment – this was definitely what she spoke of! With one of Maxine’s sleek, bright Broadway vanity mirrors taking center stage in the boutique, we were offered lip color makeovers with OCC Lip Tar (my fave!), samplers of DermOrganic and natural oil aromatherapists Terra Body and henna tattoos from Opal Moon Henna, which I just had to try. The place was filled with beauty lovers – my kind of gals – and I met all kinds of people representing new fun products and services I can’t wait to try! Check out the party pix below.

And shop for the Vanity Girl Makeup mirrors as seen in Minnie Mae Boutique here!* Don’t miss their 200% off sale Feb. 1-3!

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See ya at the next party!

Kastle

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Exploring the California Mountains

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The long Thanksgiving weekend was the perfect time for a little getaway from the city. Lately I’ve found myself drawn to quiet, outdoorsy open spaces away from the crowds and traffic of LA. We took a trek up into the California Mountains to go exploring and found ourselves in the Frazier Park/ Pine Mountain area.

Life moves at a slower pace there and feels much more in touch with nature – after all, your neighbors are bears and mountain lions so you have to learn to live on their turf. We booked a room at the Old Bear Bed & Breakfast, run by the delightful couple Maxine and David, both artists (David, a voiceover actor and Maxine a painter), who offer a quaint country house filled with charm and two sweet dogs. Our stay consisted of soul-nourishing hikes through the woods (no stilettos here!) and an arts and crafts fair, where I bought one of Maxine’s paintings as a souvenir and reminder of this tranquil little oasis. See the photos below.

 

 

I must say the trip has me eager to explore more scenic outdoor spots in my home state — and maybe pick up a good pair of hiking boots! Stay tuned!

And now back to my regularly scheduled city life,
Kastle


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Fasten Your Seatbelts: It’s Pam Ann!

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I recently came back from a trip to Eastern Europe, and on those lonnnnnnng flights across the ocean, not only is it helpful to bring a carry-on bag full of entertainment, but it’s also nice when the flight attendants are pleasant.

We got lucky on our flights both ways – from the impossibly gorgeous, Dutch blue-eyed blondes on KLM Airlines to the well-groomed, pop star-looking Frenchman on Air France. But none were quite as fun as my favorite air hostess, Pam Ann.

Risqué, hilarious and full of va-va-voom, Pam Ann, is alter ego of Australian comedian/writer/producer Caroline Reid. Her look is an exaggerated spin on the ‘60s-era Pan Am Airlines flight attendants, but her outrageousness pushes the boundaries even for today. She’s been hired for Elton John’s private jet and has toured with Cher, as well as performing on stage and on television. You can read all about her on her website, catch her on tour (hope she comes to LA!) and purchase her DVDs, or enjoy good some laughs from her many YouTube videos such as these:

Thanks for flying with us!
Kastle

Photo from Westend.broadwayworld.com via Pinterest


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Public Image Ltd.: John Lydon Still Brings Some Rotten Mischief

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 “Whoever you vote for, make sure it’s the right one.”

John Lydon had the election on his mind at last week’s PiL show at LA’s Club Nokia. Wearing a black and white color block shirt, neon orange suspenders, graphic art shoes with striped socks, and his tangerine-blond hair at spiked attention, Lydon led PiL, his post-Sex Pistols band of the last 30 years, through a 2-hour set, while still bringing a little bit of Johnny Rotten many came to see.

Read my full review on Yahoo!

And do what Johnny says – VOTE!
Kastle

Photos of John Lydon by Kastle Waserman


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Halloween 2012: Party Photos!

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With Halloween falling on a Wednesday this year, the partying began over the weekend. I got my masquerade on Friday night, dressing as a little devil for “Halloween Ladies Night Out” in Magnolia Park Burbank. The monthly shopping event got spooky with shop staff dressing in costume, serving up discounts and treats.

I met up with “Nurse Fabby” at the Pin Up Girl Clothing Boutique, where those ladies make dressing up a lifestyle. And they didn’t disappoint. PUG’s ever-gorgeous Micheline Pitt (who it’s impossible to take a bad picture of) was stunning as villainess Poison Ivy (see below). Other amazing costumes of the night included Breakfast at Tiffany’s Audrey Hepburn, who later won the costume contest at Audrey K. down the street. See the slideshow by clicking on the photo below:

Magnolia Park Halloween Slideshow

Saturday night I was out at a party thrown by Nathan and Nicole who I know through Nicole’s stunning photography work: Paper Moon Vintage Photography. Nathan’s amazing craftsman-style house in Highland Park was decorated to thrill, looking like a movie set for a classic horror flick and the various invited goblins who turned up fit right in. I went as a Goddess and my boyfriend as the Plague Doctor (see below.)  See the slideshow by clicking on the photo below:

Nicole and Nathan’s Halloween Party Slideshow

Shop for the lighted Vanity Girl Hollywood Makeup Stations* as used in Pinup Girl Clothing Boutique pictured here!

Trick or treat!
Kastle

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Falling for Fall: Leaf Peeping

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I love fall. It’s my favorite season – the weather turns cool, the leaves change to a bonfire of colors and drift from the trees to give me the delight of crunching under my feet like potato chips. I get to bundle in groovy jackets, stylish scarves and boots, and I just have more energy to go out and be adventurous.

I recently got to escape the relentless 90 degree weather of LA’s late summer go to to Eastern Europe where the weather was in the 40s-60s and I couldn’t have been happier, especially when we stumbled upon a gorgeous park in Warsaw Poland covered with a blanket of orange leaves gently touched by perfect sunlight. I just had to stop and play!

Read about my adventures in leaf peeping last year in Vermont in the interior design blog I contribute to HERE and on the Lomography site HERE.

(Look for a full report on my recent travels to Warsaw, Budapest and Amsterdam coming soon!)

Hooray for fall!
Kastle



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The Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en: I’ll Drink to That!

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When I was at Tiki Oasis, I picked up a postcard for a YouTube show called The Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en. I loved the name and the look of the card so I decided to check it out. What I found were little campy clips basically showing how a good cocktail and retro party dish (think Spam and Jello) can help make any of life’s mundane tasks a bit more festive – after all, we gotta clean the house, do taxes, entertain unexpected guests and so on. I loved the clips so much I watched every single one of them and they made me laugh out loud more times than I could count – and I learned some great drink recipes along the way! I especially love the host’s ‘60s-era outfits and the ever-changing memorabilia in the backdrop. Check out the latest on how to survive election season:

The Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en was created by actress/writer Kelly Camille Patterson and  video producer Paul Spencer.  So sit back and enjoy their most recent video and more on their YouTube Channel HERE.

Cheers,
Kastle



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Who Shot Rock & Roll: Rock Photography Exhibit

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Rod Stewart once sang, “every picture tells a story” and he wasn’t kidding. If you haven’t gotten around to the “Who Shot Rock & Roll” exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography, I urge you do so before it closes on October 21st. I went a couple of times, for the exhibit and for the lecture series. I took the audio tour and got to hear the photographers tell amazing stories behind photos of The Clash, the Ramones, John Lennon and others. It was so great to get a look a music legends from the past that I’ve missed and those that have inspired me from my childhood to today.

The Thursday night lectures have been total sell-outs and it makes for a mesmerizing evening of hearing the first-hand stories of how photographers such as Ed Colver, Bob Gruen, Roberta Bayley and Ebet Roberts got their famous shots – it’s not all fun and glamour – oh the stories they can tell! If you missed some of the lectures and can’t make it to the remaining ones, luckily, you can check out the recordings on the website HERE.

But if you’re a fan of rock ‘n’ roll and photography, this is one show you won’t want to miss – so get out there.

Long live rock!
Kastle



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