Come See Pansy Division Tonight!!

Front man Jon Ginoli playing with his monkey...

Can't wait to see them live!!

I've adored this west coast band since high school, Pansy Division will soon be touring behind its newest release, “That’s So Gay.” (This underground super group broke in the 1980s as an openly gay indie rock band, opening for Green Day on their first major tour!) So be sure to check them out at The Source Theater Tonight, April 20 at 8 pm the band’s frontman Jon Ginoli is touring behind his new autobiography “Deflowered,” he will make a stop at to screen the new documentary “Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band,” play a couple songs and hold a Q&A with the audience. "And those who really love the guy can meet him as he signs merchandise in the lobby at the end of the night. This is probably the closest you will get to Jon outside of a bedroom , as the chance to be in such tight quarters with a living queer legend doesn’t come along very often." -TheNewGay.com

The Source Theater (1835 14th Street NW) 8 pm. Tickets are $10 and will be available the day of the show.

MOVING!!!

huge back yard

fire place!

3 bedrooms!!

actual dining room!!!

Time to move!! I've been living the metropolitan live for the last 5 years, so it would be nice to have some privacy... and space! So moving to Maryland, and look at what you get instead of a 12 ft sq 2 bedroom! Doesn't that back yard say slip n' slide to you?!? : ) Stay tuned for the best summer parties in the DMV!

Meeting The Head Of The Coast Guard

How cute is the Commandant!!

Me and the Vice Commandant!!

Yesterday I was lucky enough to meet the highest ranking member of the Coast Guard, Commandant Thad Allen. This man is the real deal- he was confirmed by the senate, and appointed by his boss, the President. This is the kind of person you want on your friend's list! : )
I got to meet him because Chris got a very prestigious award, and it was presented to him in front of a crowd of people by the main man himself. All day I had been plotting how I could sneak a picture with him. I had been practicing the switch-a-roo, were you sneak up and pop in next to someone then say "look" and you both look at your friend with the camera. But all my practicing was in vain, because with the help of the wildly talented and WELL published Coast Guard Photographer, Dan Bender (who, hopefully, we'll hear more from!) I ended up with not only a picture with Thad, I also scored one with the darling and my person role model, Vice Commandant Vivien Crea (read that link, this woman is amazing, the highest ranking female in all of the military and the first to be that. Not to mention she's a total sweetheart!) So it ended up be a great weekend and total success!! :)

Want a Free Meal From TGI Friday's?

Click on the above coupon, print it out, and take it in before April 30th!! Can't say I never took you out to eat! : )

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Out This Fall!!

Video Game - Video Game Cheat Codes - Video Game Trailers

"your enemy ist airborne!!"
Wanna game PS3 users?! Friend Request me- user id: crnin

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, aka COD 6, confirmed it's release date for November 10, 2009!!!

Just a few weeks ago at the Game Developers Conference in San Fransisco not only did they spill the beans on it's release date, but also premiered the above tester (emphasis on tease ie not much to it). All you other gamers probably saw this too- in the trailer at 1:12 in the upper right hand corner of the screen the 5 symbols.... new perk symbols....? : ) who knows, but hopefully they will do another great release party like they did for the last COD (above picture of me, read blog post about event here) Nonetheless I'm putting my $5 down now at Gamestop to reserve a copy!! ; )

Song Of The Week

SiRs Photos

I always love how Stephanie (Sirs Photography) gives so many different looks from one photo shoot! Just got her cd in the mail, and found these gifts on it! (see photo shoot recap here) She's such a wonderful person and I hope our playful friendship shows through in these pics. They were shot from Chinatown to L'Enfant Plaza, how fun and what a great souvenir of DC! P.s. the second one down is the face I make after spending the day looking into the sun, trying to work that light, don't worry I'm not really sad! Just another job hazard. ;) Which do you like best?!

My New Purse!!

When I came home last night Chris told me there was something for me on the couch... When I went in there, there was a Coach box. Inside was the above GORGEOUS, 'Coach Signature Madison Op Art Sateen Large Sabrina Satchel'. Quite a name for such a cute little purse! But what a wonderful and unexpected gift!!! This purse is brand new this year, and I had never seen it before, but with a classic Coach purse, you can't go wrong! I found all the above pictures online. I couldn't find one of it's super fun hot pink inside, but I did find a picture of the best part, the removable strap that, when not in use, tucks neatly under the bag...oh I love it!!

And not to name drop or anything... but that is Hayden Panettiere, and Isla Fisher carrying my purse :)

Does This Happen To Anyone Else...

Does this shit ever happen to anyone else?... those damn little pod things get all stuck together, and then one pops all over your hand... damnit, they work so good though...

PR at Partners Photo Shoot

Waaayyy back in January I replied to casting call for hair models for PR at Parners (a chain of great, edgy salons here in DC) and was selected by the super stylish and talented Aja at the Reston location. She wanted to do a Boho look with me. I have also worked with a different location of PR at Partners for the Betsey Johnson runway show I did (blog entry here). Well, I guess once a year all the hair stylist from all the locations compete in different categories, and I was chosen for the 'blow out' section. But Aja is such a doll, she ended up cutting and dying my hair as well (over a $300 in services!!) And for the icing on the cake, she even gave me the darling shoes she got for me to wear for the shoot! It was a really fun experience and I got to work with Miami photographer Stredwick (check out his work, it's pretty bossy) So please, everyone cross your fingers that my picture scores Aja the win!!! :)

Alternative Modeling Agency- The Core

It was so sad finding out the only alternative modeling agency I'd ever heard of,Ugly NY, was closing. But today I came across an agency that's doing it bigger, better, and even with a high fashion flare! It's called The Core. They are painfully cutting edge :) Not only do they represent models, they also have photographers, stylists and performers! On their website, it says they

"Personally hand pick all of our models in order to maintain the vision of providing our clients with the top alternative talent in the industry."

Their current headquarters is in Sweden, but I'm hopping they are expanding to the states! Watch out world, this is the next big thing in modeling, and I can only hope to be a part of it! ;)
p.s. they have a great blog too! Check it out here: www.blogthecore.blogspot.com

I Got Picked To Be An April SNAPMUP Feature Model!

Over 600 people showed up for last month's SNAPMUP meet and greet in NJ. There are only 15 feature models each month and I was chosen for April! :) Yup that's me 3rd in from the right on the top row (photo taken by SiRs Photography). It's going to be a great night of mingling, live DJ's, tons of differnt sets to shoot at, a runway show and the east coast's biggest meet and greet of photographers, make up artists, and designers! As a feature model you get a table to book future gigs, and set your portfolio up at. You also get to shoot with the feature photographers, and book for time slots that night! I'm excited and looking forward to the great oppurtunity... and a road trip... ;)

(You can click on the flyer to see it bigger. I also put the flyer up on the blog to the right ----> :)