by Blogbot
Sanrio, which is most famous for its super cute Hello Kitty character, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Japanese novelty company has been touring a special exhibition entitled Small Gift, which stopped off in Los Angeles this past week.
The event is of particular interest to SucideGirls’ community of Hello Kitty aficionados, since it features an original piece of art – especially commissioned for the event – from one of our own, Mrs Misha (see picture).
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by Blogbot
Bobby Alt, Adam Alt and Frank Zummo of Street Drum Corps can bang the shit out of anything and make it sound good – really fucking good. As if to prove this point, during the opening night of their month-long weekly residency at The Roxy this past Tuesday, they stuck a pair of beat up household pans in an audience member’s hands and proceeded to make them sing with their sticks.
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by SuicideGirls Radio Host Sam Doumit (SG Member: Samia)
TRY: Getting hooked on my shopping addiction – Gilt.com
WHY: They offer items from the most coveted designers, such as Alexander McQueen (yes they REALLY do!), Christian Louboutin, Rock & Republic, and everyday brands like American Apparel and Converse. The best part is that everything is at least 50% to 70% off. Yes, EVERYTHING!
They’re not just moving merchandise from last season that nobody else wants either. I’ve found items two months BEFORE they hit the regular stores. For example, I saw a pair of Henry Duarte for J Brand waxed denim jeans in a magazine and searched everywhere for them before discovering that the $400 leather-look jeans wouldn’t be available for two months. Then I saw them on Gilt for $98! I freaked out and bought a pair immediately. My other fave purchase is my to-die-for black studded, metal spike heeled Rock & Republic boots. They originally cost $498, but I got them for $110.
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by Suri Suicide
Artist/SG Member Name: Sundae Suicide
Mission Statement: “I live in Israel, the country of great humus and endless politic conflicts. Non of that actually had any impact on me creatively, though I do love humus. It’s just that drawing was always a thing I did. Since I don’t have an unusual, fancy, interesting life, I make it happen through pen and paper. I’ve never have a “muse” or a vision. I can actually go months without drawing because I just can’t. I get my inspiration through dreams, things that happen around me, my (very troubled) relationships, drugs, mental states and so on…My sketchbook is like my diary, the story of my life – which can sometimes be really crappy and lame, but I try anyway. “
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by Shotgun
TRY: A punk rock DIY spin on the classic French manicure – done the easy way with the help of a little sticky tape.
WHY: Everything is better when done French style.
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On Sunday Nov 14th SG Radio’s special guest will be punk rock Buddhist and Hardcore Zen master Brad Warner. A beloved columnist on SG, Brad contemplates the big questions in life and comes up with some surprising answers.
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by Suri Suicide
Artist/SG Member Name: Mrs_Misha
Mission Statement: “My art is a fusion of Japanese anime, Hindu and Buddhist religious imagery, and traditional tattoo design. My favorite subjects to paint are mermaids, pin-ups, geishas, and monsters – preferably a mix of at least two of them at once. I like the dichotomy of having a monster look cute and sweet. My paintings and drawings are not based in reality; I try to create a world where even monsters are cute and the world is a happy place. Seeing the people not as they are but as cartoon characters. I also love doing pop culture art, using the paintings of old masters and redoing them with one of my big-eyed girls. I’ve done several variations of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and Venus Rising from the Waves. Part of the pop culture love is video game art, tributes to the old 8-bit era, an interest that I’ve had since childhood and was rekindled by a group show I was in at gallery in L.A. in 1988.”
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