So, yeah. We went to my 30th high school reunion in SoCal!

Seriously. Does it GET

more gorgeous than this?

Okay, maybe it does.

Dinner in Montecito with my girls:

L to R: Rose, (me), Katy and Jeanne

What did Sir Mix-a-Lot say about

"with an itty bitty waist..."?

Hell yeah. Me and Rose.

My Sweet Joanne and silly Kenny.

 

I do believe I had the most

handsome and dashing man on my arm.

Oh, Stephen. I love you.

Don Draper? Eat your heart out.

Hey, Baby. Wanna date?

(My after-party hooker look. Sweet.)

As Stephen and I got closer to the beachfront hotel where my reunion was taking place, I told him I was feeling hysterical all of a sudden. Like I was gonna freak. Right. Out. You know, that laughing and screaming feeling   that sneaks up on you? That one.


We walked in...and I recognized NO ONE initially. I also found myself reverting back to my withdrawn high school self (although others have different memories of me). I was terrified to approach anyone that I did recognize. There is no WAY I could've walked in that place without my sweet husband. 


Eventually, I heard my name being called by my girls and I had already downed a nice gin and tonic (extra lime, please). The line I gave the most was to the male population: "You didn't give me the goddamn time of DAY back in high school--and now you want a HUG?" I was half-kidding. I guess I didn't hit my prime back in high school, like so many do, and I felt a little sassy. Did I have a grudge or two? I suppose so, but nothing vicious. It really is crazy to feel that way, and I'm glad it dissipated. It's all good.



Mostly, I was just so happy to see my girls. I've kept in touch with Joanne, who is as STUNNING as ever, and it was a great, loud and hilarious dinner with Rose, Katy and Jeanne the night before the reunion. I also wanna give a shout out to Tommy, Jackie, Patti, Michael, Tracy, Mary, Mike V. (who got a LOT of verbal abuse--sorry, dude!), and MAUREEN!!



I'm really, really glad I went. Class of '79--what the HELL? We can't be that old.

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Video ** All together now: Holy SH!T.

I was determined not to like this girl. I was positive Lady Gaga would just go away...quickly and quietly. I'm not usually wrong about stuff like this--ask anyone--but I will admit it now: I was wrong about Lady Gaga. 

How often do we get to be excited about music videos anymore? Man, BACK IN MY DAY, we had TRL. Yeah. 'Member that? Videos. Lots of 'em.


Thanks, Lady Gaga, for making videos exciting again.  So what if I don't understand everything about this video--it's still awesome.

Halloween 2009 - OhgoodLord, I'm tired.

"Lucy" (me) and "Dra-coooool" (Stephen)

 Friends, Julie and David

 

 A dude who totally wasn't dressed up,

but looked like George Harrison anyway!

 

 Our darling (schoolgirl) cocktail server

 

;Our friend, Cheryl, the Mermaid

 

 Lucy is going to "turn" poor Ralphie 

from "A Christmast Story" (James!)

 

 The Leg Lamp, Tim

 

 Friends, Cheryl and Tish

 

 "A plasma on the rocks, please."

 

Dracoool, Lucy and Dracula

Oh, what a time we had on Halloween this year. As I mentioned, I kept torturing Stephen by not making a decision as to whether or not I wanted to DO anything this year...

Oh, we DID it all right. We hooked up with our Sugardaddy's , Tim and James and Julie and David and our new friends Cheryl and Tish. (Everyone sorta becomes your friend on nights like Halloween, but these were the Real Deals.)

Just as a quick reminder of Lucy and her evil from Francis Ford Coppola's classic, here's a clip:

Since I'm having issues with my blog and computer, I'm going to hurry and post this.

And I'm still waiting for YOUR Halloween pictures, my loveys.  

Law and Order - Special Letters Unit - Sesame Street

OhmyGOODNESS. I'm watching Sesame Street with my meatpie, Felix...and all of a sudden, I hear the CHUNG CHUNG noise from Law and Order.

Would you LOOK at how much the Muppets look like Munch and Stabler from Law and Order SVU!!?
 





I guess you know what I'm doing today!

The Build-up to the Big Taste and Tweet at Icon Grill...

 

 

"Valley of the Dolls", y'all.

Before at Dina S. Good Salon

AFTER! Thank you, April!

OhgoodLord. I trotted around yesterday more than I have in ages. (Not counting chasing my MeatPie grandson around!) I needed to get me "some pretty" for my big "Taste and Tweet" at Icon Grill later in the evening.

James (and his assistant, Dante`--or Durwood, as James calls him) gave me some fierce hair yesterday. After all of the boys had a good, hard laugh (ahem) at my "peen thumb" they got down to business by making my head at least, live up to my screen name--DIVA. Oh, Sugardaddy's Salon, and I love my Boys! 

Afterward, I drove like a nut into the city for April to work her magic on my eyelashes. I leave the Dina S. Good Salon feeling so pretty every. Single. TIME. I cannot recommend her eyelash extensions enough. Worth every penny.

While we're on the subject of "worth every penny", y'all should know this: I do not get, nor do I expect free services from these hardworking artists. In this ecomony, it's important to keep these kinds of businesses IN business. I appreciate the lovely people who keep me looking good. So, given the fact that I am in no way compensated for my glowing reviews--rest assured that my opinions of these fabulous salons are from the heart...not the pocketbook. 

David Bowie to release live 2-cd set January 26, 2010

"Cactus" by David Bowie


Sitting here wishing on a cement floor
Just wishing that I had just something you wore
So bloody your hands on a cactus tree
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me

Yeah, I know. It's ghoulish. But there's something about those lyrics (written by Black Francis of the Pixies) that I find, well...romantic. I've been on a bit of a David Bowie bender of late. Watching The Hunger and his Storytellers on VH1 has brought back some great memories of seeing Mr. Bowie twice in concert.

I tell ya what...at 60 years of age, I still find him incredibly attractive. The way he moves, sounds and looks...come ON.  I think maybe he really is a vampire. (I wish!)

via ONTD, Bowie's "A Reality Tour" was

"Recorded in Dublin, live versions span his entire career to-date, from "The Man Who Sold the World" (1971), "Changes" (1972), "Ziggy Stardust" (1972), "All the Young Dudes" (1972), "Rebel Rebel" (1974), "Fame" (1975)," "Heroes" (1977), "Ashes To Ashes" (1980), "Under Pressure" (1981), "I’m Afraid Of Americans" (1997), up through 10 songs from Heathen (2002) and Reality (2003) albums.

The lion’s share of songs that Bowie performed on A REALITY TOUR (and chose for release) were drawn from his two most recent albums at the time, 2002’s Heathen ( "Cactus" [written by Black Francis of the Pixies], "Sunday," "Slip Away," "Afraid," and "Heathen [The Rays]"), and 2003’s REALITY ("New Killer Star," "Reality," "The Loneliest Guy," "Never Get Old," and "Bring Me the Disco King," "Fall Dog Bombs The Moon").

In addition to Bowie, musicians on A REALITY TOUR include Gerry Leonard (band leader/guitar/vocals), Sterling Campbell (drums/vocals), Earl Slick (guitar), Gail Ann Dorsey (bass guitar/vocals), Catherine Russell (keyboards/vocals/percussion/guitar), and Mike Garson (keyboards). "

Speaking of Gail Ann Dorsey...I saw her perform with Bowie. Her vocal prowess on Under Pressure was breathtaking. (She sang Freddie Mercury's parts.) I love her look, her bald head and her voice is spectacular.

My favorite David Bowie album is Young Americans, and Fascination (written by Bowie and Luther Vandross) is, I think, my favorite song. That entire album hasn't aged one day since it was released in 1974.

Check this video out, from the old Dick Cavett Show. If you'll notice, the late, great Luther Vandross is singing backup. Awesome find, if I do say so.

 



I'm certainly taking the stroll down memory lane lately. Oh well...Bowie. Is. TIMELESS.

Madonna - "Celebration 2.0" with Lourdes!! (Lola!)

I'm in love with this video. Check out Madonna's daughter, Lola! She is GORGEOUS.

Boys? This is FOR YOU!! I think you'll like it better than seagull barettes. 

Dipped in Cream Merchandise is Here!!

Oh yes, my Lovies. The Dipped in Cream merchandise has arrived!! I've had requests for t-shirts since my darling logo was presented, and I'm thrilled to give y'all the opportunity to wear one of Krysztof Nemeth's girlies!

I'd love to see pictures of you wearing or some holding of these goodies--I'll post the pictures right here on Dipped in Cream! I PROMISE!

There are tons of items, not only t-shirts and mugs....please do take a look!


http://www.cafepress.com/DippedinCream

Ask, and you shall receive! Thanks for the requests!!

xoxo ~j

Nicole Richie is in labor!!!

Any second now!!

Nicole Richie is said to be in labor at an L.A. hospital. I wonder if they are trying for a 9/9/09 baby?? (I guess they don't have much to do with it, unless she has a c-section?)

via Latina.com

"Nicole Richie checked into a local Los Angeles hospital over the long Labor Day weekend in anticipation of giving birth to her second child. Richie had apparently wanted to be able to pay her last respects to ex-fiancé Adam Goldstein (aka DJ AM) before heading to the maternity ward.


Richie already has a 20-month-old baby girl named Harlow with boyfriend Joel Madden. The pint-sized fashion designer was due to give birth in early September, so it looks like baby number two is right on time. Madden had previously stated that this second pregnancy was much easier on Nicole than the first. "You've already been through it and it's not as intense and dramatic," Madden said. "We're a little more relaxed. It's actually kind of nice"


The couple refused to find out the sex of the baby until the birth, telling press, "We don't know what the sex is. We waited on the first one and it was such an awesome experience that we can't wait to see what the next one is. It's exciting to wait it out."

That's not what I heard...Nicole was seen buying tons of BABY BLUE items a little while back...hmmmm. I can't wait for the name of this baby--Harlow Winter Kate is so beautiful, you just know this little bundle will have an equally precious name!