A Birthday Contrast

Miss Ross was born today. Always fabulous. No further words necessary.

It's also Leonard Nimoy's special day. Live long and prosper, good sir. We love you Nimoy, you freaky bitch.

In honor of these iconic birthdays, I suggest treating yourself to one of two presents. Just for you. You know Diana and Leonard are getting barraged with gifts. Treat yourself on their birthday. Go on.

1. The Diana Ross doll, in full Bob Mackie regalia. There's one left on Amazon.

2. The Spock Monkey, available on Spockmonkey.com.

My Post-Punk Progressive Exes

Two of my exes resemble famous post-punk progressive musicians. This has become screamingly obvious to the point where I can no longer refuse it. Of course, I won't be using the exes' names. A lady never kisses and tells. If you and I happen to know each other, however, and you know the history, you'll likely be able to figure this out quite easily.

#1: Nick Cave

#2: Adam Ant

Just sayin'. Bet you guessed them already. Fun, no? I'm off to the salon, dahling. Hope you're having a splendid weekend.

Friday Fabü -- Saturday Edition

Totally spaced yesterday's Fabü post. Here ya' go.

Now hear this: The next person who gives me a hard time for saying “EDo” is going to get slapped with whichever oh-so-fabulous handbag I’m carrying at the time of said offense. There are others like me who share this sentiment, too; and in the immortal words of the ever-glamorous Dee Snider, we’re not gonna take it anymore.

I heart EDo. It’s fun to say EDo. What else are you going to call it? “Hey, let’s go shopping in the neighborhood centered around Central and Broadway on the east side of the railroad tracks, bounded roughly by the railroad tracks on the west, with I-25 on the east, Coal on the south and Martin Luther King Avenue on the north.” I think not. Just say EDo, OK? Get over it.

If you crave a satisfying little nosh-and-shop excursion with a bit of pampering on the side, get your sassy frass to EDo. It’s all there… literally… there’s one address: 600 Central SE (between Walter and High Streets, respectively). Viva convenience!

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Man Dies Giving CPR

A Washington man died while while attempting CPR on his wife Wednesday.

He called 911 to report that his wife had suffered a heart attack. When medics arrived eight minutes later, they found the man slumped over her body. It's believed he had a heart attack while performing CPR on the woman.

Both died. She was 59. He was 60.

Truth is, indeed, stranger than fiction.

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Fashion Advice from Senior Citizens

Photographer and style blogger Ari Seth Cohen celebrates New York City's stylish elderly population. In this clip, he features some rather sound advice from fashionistas in their golden years. Check it out. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O-gD6WgEqNU]

Now THIS is fabulous.

Those attending Elizabeth Taylor's funeral yesterday had to wait around for a little while before the service began.

Liz left strict instructions with the Forest Lawn staff to begin the service 15 minutes after schedule.

According to her publicist, Liz wanted to be late to her own funeral.

Fashionably late, dahling. That is, without question, fall-on-the-floor fabulous.

Totally Stumped

Last night, a stranger asked me a completely ridiculous question that's been plaguing my thoughts all day. Who would win in a fight?

Ted Nugent

OR

Meatloaf

I'm totally stumped.

Cast your vote, please.

Quote of the Day

Quote from New York Magazine's interview with Christian Louboutin, famed designer of towering, red-soled heels:

“I hate the whole concept of the clog!” Louboutin said. “It’s fake, it’s ugly, and it’s not even comfortable!” He continued, “And I hate the whole concept of comfort! It’s like when people say, ‘Well, we’re not really in love, but we’re in a comfortable relationship.’ You’re abandoning a lot of ideas when you are too into comfort. ‘Comfy’—that’s one of the worst words! I just picture a woman feeling bad, with a big bottle of alcohol, really puffy. It’s really depressing, but she likes her life because she has comfortable clogs."

You GO, Christian! Down with hideous comfort clogs, sir!

Farewell, Liz.

"I've been through it all, baby; I'm mother courage."

Dame Elizabeth Taylor

A moment of silence, please.

Farewell to a genuine movie star, class act, tireless AIDS activist and humanitarian.

Heaven just got VERY glamorous. The icon has arrived, dahling.

Viva National JoChakan Khanford Day!

It's Chaka Khan's birthday. Why it hasn't been made a national holiday is beyond me.

The fact that it isn't national Joan Crawford day today is also troubling. It's her birthday, too. No dead jokes, it's Joanfriggincrawford, for cryin' out loud -- have some respect!

I'm spearheading a campaign to make today National JoChakan Khanford Day. I'm taking this as far as I can. Who's with me?!?

Credo

"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit; stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same; there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

(Yes, somebody had Tuesday movie night. It was quite inspiring. I highly recommend you do the same soon.)

It's the Dark Hello Kitty Sig P226 handgun!

The Dark Hello Kitty Sig P226 handgun is a custom creation by TJ's Custom Gunworks of Culver City, California.

For the girl who has everything.

This worries me.

Barbie's Bitch Turns 50!

The master of the flesh-colored mound, Ken Carson, turns 50 this month.

Sadly, Ken's commando days are over; his mound is now covered by faux undies.  Travesty!

Over the years, we've seen him go through his phases, including Good-Lookin' Ken, Talking Busy Ken, Malibu Ken, Sport & Shave Ken, Jewel Secrets Ken (the Disco years), Totally Hair Ken and Harley Ken.

My favorite: Sugar's Daddy Ken. The 2009 incarnation was a reference to his pet, Sugar, a West Highland White Terrier that Ken leads on a pink leash. This was during Ken's Palm Beach years. Mattel's Palm Beach doll line was geared for adult Barbie collectors and supposedly exemplified Palm Beach fashion.

Sad that Mattel didn't have the cojones to call him Way Gay Ken instead.

Sugar's Daddy Ken? Without a hint of leather? Boooo, Mattel. Get it right next time, please. Thanks in advance.

Happy 50th, Ken. We heart you.

Fab Alert!

Behold! A room within a room: the Swing Table by Duffy London.

This futuristic, playful, four-poster table uses its structure to suspend a central GEO lampshade and eight hanging chairs.

And, according to the product's web site, "it also makes vacuuming a breeze."

And the 2011 CFDA Award Nominees are...

Vainstyle.com - In case you missed the live stream of one of the biggest announcements in fashion, The Council of Fashion Designers have shared the nominees and honorees for the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards in a presentation by Diane Von Furstenberg and Steven Kolb, CFDA executive director. “There is no other event that puts the spotlight on American fashion like The CFDA Fashion Awards,” said Kolb. “We look forward to once again honoring the best and brightest talent working today. Winning a CFDA Fashion Award is the highest and one of the most coveted honors one can receive in our industry.” Those who can bask in their glory for already having won honorary awards include:

Marc Jacobs: The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, named for the fiercely independent, four-time CFDA Fashion Award winner

Arthur Elgort: The CFDA Board of Directors Special Tribute in honor of his impact on photography and fashion.

Lady Gaga: The Fashion Icon Award for being a fashion revolutionary impacting style today.

Hilary Alexander of The Telegraph: The Media Award, given in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, the influential journalist who revolutionized fashion reporting with her reports in the New York City Herald Tribune

Hal Rubenstein of In Style: The Founders Award, given in honor of CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert who is widely credited with putting American fashion on the map.

Phoebe Philo for Celine: The International Award for making an outstanding creative contribution to the world of fashion.

The CFDA and its 370 womenswear, menswear, accessory and jewelry designers maintain that “this year’s nominees reflect the depth of accomplishment of American fashion and acknowledges the pervasive influence that a new generation of talent is having on the industry while also celebrating the masters of design.” The nominations go to American designers or to designers whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who have made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of the respective categories with their Spring and Fall 2011 collections.

The nominees for Womenswear Designer of the Year Award Alexander Wang Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Marc Jacobs

The Menswear Designer of the Year nominees are: Michael Bastian Patrik Ervell Simon Spurr

For Accessory Designer of the Year Award the nominees are:Alexander Wang Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Reed Krakoff

Nominees for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear are: Joseph Altuzarra Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen Prabal Gurung

The nominees for the Swarovski Award for Menswear are: Alexander Wang Phillip Lim Robert Geller

For the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design, the nominees are: Alejandro Ingelmo Eddie Borgo Jason Wu Pamela Love

The Swarovski Awards were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The recipients in each category will receive generous financial support from Swarovski as well as access to the company’s crystal resources. “We are particularly proud of each designer nominated for a Swarovski Award,” said Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications & Creative Director. “They are the perfect example of emerging American design talent and have displayed a keen sense for the future of fashion.”

The 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards winners will be announced at the annual gala on June 6 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. Be sure to check back for the winners!

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Scandal!

Oh, the irony!

David Schubert, the Las Vegas Deputy District attorney who prosecuted Bruno Mars and Paris Hilton for cocaine possession, was busted Saturday night...

... for cocaine possession.

Weekend Edition

Gotta make this quick, kids. Yo tengo very crabby eyes. This leads me to our first topic.

1. At long last, the first day of Spring has arrived. So lovely. So sneeze-inducing. So inspiring. Welcome, spring.

2. Sheen for President

The Huffington Post - Charlie Sheen for President? He may just need to pick a party and, he'd be, duh, winning.

The headline grabbing, now former sitcom star was placed in hypothetical election match ups with President Obama and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin by Public Policy Polling, on behalf of the Wall Street Journal. Whether it says more about the partisan divide or the public's fondness for Sheen, the star had some resounding success in the polls.

When given the choice between Palin and Sheen, Democratic voters choose the Sober Valley Lodge over Wasilla, Alaska; Sheen defeats Palin 44-24 amongst Dems. Similarly, in an Obama vs. Sheen election, Republicans would take the actor 37-28.

Most remarkably, it's not just partisan in some cases; Sheen defeats Palin amongst political independents, 41-36.

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3. Happy birthday, Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003... i.e., dead). No wonder he went with Rogers. I imagine McFeely ranks pretty damn high on the list of Worst Children's Show Host Names Ever. Welcome to Mr. McFeely's neighborhood, kids! Ew.

Erin go Bragh!

Be careful out there, my friends.

Move over, Baby Alive: New Mattel doll needs shaving and waxing!

FoxNews.com - If you thought Barbie, with her disproportionately big breasts and tiny waist, sent a bad  message to young girls, wait until you meet of Mattel’s new Monster High doll.

Clawdeen Wolf comes complete with a thigh-skimming skirt, sky high boots and heavy makeup, and spends her days “waxing, plucking and shaving.”

“My hair is worthy of a shampoo commercial, and that’s just what grows on my legs. Plucking and shaving is definitely a full-time job but that’s a small price to pay for being scarily fabulous,” reads the character description of the teen werewolf doll, who also lists her favorite hobby as “flirting with boys.”

Read more: http://foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/16/mattels-waxing-shaving-monster-high-doll-sparks-outrage/#ixzz1GpcQShbc

Fab Alert!

This is simply fall-on-your-face fabulous.

There's good news and bad news here. Good news first: It exists, and we're going to find out where to find more like it. Bad news: Still in the process of finding out that "where" part.

The artist's name: x

This piece adorns the wall in Wes Naman's studio. He's working on the "where." Details soon. Simply couldn't wait to show you, though. So now we have an exciting mystery to wonder about.

I'd replace "Old Clock" with "Hot Art" if I had Photoshop skills. Not happening.