Halz Haz A Say

The Rumor Mill

(Carine Roitfeld:image) 

Please say this gossip is true!!!! I agree it's highly suspect.

Is This Real?

Um, Terry Richardson and Barack Obama? Whaaaat? If there's a story, do tell. 

Vogue India Sparks Debate

^{(the controversial photo seen round the world. shot by heather timmons.)}

The August 08 issue of Vogue India is probably off newsstands by now, but the controversy of a particular 16-page editorial spread lives on. In case you missed it, real citizens, with a daily salary of about a buck twenty five, are featured with high dollar accessories: a $10,000+ Hermes Bikin bag, a $200 Burberry umbrella, $100 Fendi bibs. Here's the rub, people are wigging out, calling the shoot exploitative and vulgar. That's one view. I'd like to look at it like this: it celebrates the beauty of India and its people, and not a mockery of the less fortunate. While none of the subjects are personally identified, each is smiling and appear genuinely happy. I love the colors, the light, and use of space.

Vogue India's editor Priya Tanna told the New York Times that by choosing ordinary Indians over models, she wanted to show the "power of fashion" and that the shoot was saying that "fashion is no longer a rich man's privilege. Anyone can carry it off and make it look beautiful," she said. 

Well no duh. Who doesn't look more beautiful when thread-bare items are replaced with runway style? Come on now, uber high fashion of this caliber is totally a rich person's sport. Now I feel divided about the whole matter. Hmm.

The Happy Monday

 

Group bike rides are the best. Any time. My favorite is at dusk. But always loved. Especially when it includes an unexpected sighting of Big Texs' head prior to his Fall 2008 debut at the State Fair of Texas, opening this Friday. Can't believe it's already that time of year again. Radical.

Inspired by this, I made four versions of pro Obama bike spoke cards for everyone at the ride who wanted a set. Out of the hundred or so I made, I have a few left. Send me a message or leave me a comment if you want one I'll put them in the mail to you. Check them out—scan sizes are wonky but DO match up.

Set One

 

Set Two

 

Set Three (none left)

 

Set Four

 

Free | 9.20 | Ask A Mexican

No, I don't mean Cesar. I'm talking about the adorable Mexican-American reporter Gustavo Arellano and his wickedly funny "Ask a Mexican" column syndicated in dozens of weeklies across the country. Here, watch THIS and learn more.

I emailed him a question earlier this week and he responded within a few hours saying, "Ask me this question this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, where I will be signing and selling books." Actually he's going to be at Borders. Me too so I can get my question answered. Ustedes should also. Save you a seat?

Gustavo Arellano reads from his new book, Orange County

Saturday, September 20  |  2 p.m.  |  Borders on Greenville

AFI Dallas | Movie Tickets On Sale Today

AFI Dallas 2008
International Film Festival
March 27 - April 6
Tickets on sale March 7, TODAY.
Spanning 10 days and nights, with more than 200 screenings,
this is one of the largest film festivals in the Southwest.
List of films.

Among the many movie being shown, I'm excited to see this:
Sonic Youth: Sleeping Nights Awake
In the summer of 2006, a group of teenagers from the Reno area
set out to make a documentary of Sonic Youth. As part of a non-profit
organization called 'Project Moonshine', these teens would be given digital
video cameras and woudld film the entire set as well as conduct interviews
with the band on their July 4th concert in Reno.

Souvenir From The Caucus

At Precinct 3103, a little over 400 voters were ready to get
their caucus on. Some were there just to vote. Others wanted
to score 1 of the 36 delegate positions. And this girl did!