Q&A Trend Spotting / Street Style

Photo by Yvan Rodic /Face Hunter

Q: What are trend spotters ?

A: Trend spotters are the people. that comb the streets of big cities looking for the next trend. Usually the locations would be Tokyo , New York City , London , Los Angeles to name a few. What people are wearing in these cities determines the trend you'll be buying. For instance the messy bun craze a couple years ago. Was inspired by moms throwing there hair up in a messy bun to get the kids off to school. Or this could be an urban fashion myth . It gives you a good idea of what it entails. Take a look at this website its an excellent resource.  Face Hunters subjects are most likely the people that will be setting the next trend. They are everyday people who are out and about. He see's the artistry in there dress. This is one of the most popular street style sites out there.
Check out Face Hunter

Photo by Yvan Rodic /Face Hunter

Here is another Street Style website called Click Clash . I've posted a few photos below. I love street style websites makes me think of afternoons spent at outdoors cafes on Bostons street of Fashion Newbury Street. Watching people in beautiful expressive clothes. Inspires you to take a second look in your closet .

Photo via Click Clash

Photo via Click Clash

Note: I removed the one of the Questions by readers request.

Update: We are going too NYC next week to get a Bird Poop facial. I will do a whole blog dedicated to this with pictures of yours truly getting pampered in poop. It should be interesting. If you have any questions youd like me to ask shoot me an email.

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. ~e.e. cummings, 1955

Le Dulse Vita : Seaweed Lettuce Tomato Sandwich

My Co-Blogger in crime Tam of Gluten? No. Free? Yes!

A bacon blog received with such love. Is a hard act to follow indeed. After a bable session with Tam , feeling guilty about the unhealthy aspects of bacon. I  thought why not share my cousin Tam's delicious alternative to the BLT.You'd be surprised how crispy and satisfying a (Dulse ) seaweed sandwich is.  The first time I tried it " I'm not eating no freaking seaweed" Before you wrinkle your nose take a look at living life living la dulse vita. Just think of the Street Cred you'll get at Whole Foods with its too cool for school workers. Even better the hit youll be in your work lunch room. Amidst all the left over spagetti , micro meals will be you the seaweed sandwhich person. Below is excerpts from Tam's Blog http://glutennofreeyes.blogspot.com/

I think even Michael Franti lives le Dulse Vita  

Dulse Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich's

For those of you that have explored seaweeds and algae, you know it's yummy. I don't need to tell you how good it tastes or how good it makes you feel. It's filled with micronutrients, minerals, and trace minerals that can only be found in the sea, in these days of commercial agriculture and stripped earth. This is what SeaVeg say's and I agree with: Sea vegetables are rich in minerals and trace elements, including calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, iodine, manganese, chromium and more, at levels much greater than those found in land vegetables. Sea veggies also provide vitamins, fiber, enzymes, and high quality protein. Marine phytochemicals found only in sea vegetables have been shown to absorb and eliminate radioactive elements and heavy metal contaminants from our bodies.
Here's a link to more information seaveg.com

Tam's Dog Lazlo (Just beacause he's handsome)

  For those of you saying, Eww, I urge you to stop, and try this one first. In this application, the dulse takes the place of bacon, quite well, actually. You can choose to use mayo, extra avocado that's been mashed, or a mayo-esk product, like Follow Your Heart or Veganaise. Sorry there's no picture...this week! Expect more sea vegetables on the menu, as the Summer progresses. My inner New Englander will start searching for the foods of the ocean. Apparently, it does not know that we are in the desert. ---> Read More at Gluten? No. Free? Yes!


 

Sizzle Bacon Beauty

 This week on twitter one of our favorite tweeps kittyfunpuppy ( Kitty Amsbry)  posted a pic of bacon balm. It made me laugh thinking " a mans dream come true".  The following day Fusion Effects tweeted about bacon latte. Of course I googled it ,what I found out. The world of bacon is burgeoning right into the mainstream bacon cupcakes , candy, wallets , popcorn, baby formula, seriously shocked. I settled on showing you  two sizzling bacon products. In the future of bacon we will see tanning lotion and bodyspray hit the markets by the end of this year.

"Every time you eat bacon don't you wish you could taste that cured meat flavor all day long? Well, now you can! Just carry around a tube of this Bacon Lip Balm and you can keep your lips moist and meaty around the clock. Warning: Your lips will smell like bacon, but they are not bacon. Do not bite your lips. Each tube is 2-1/2" long with a twist bottom dispenser " ( Bacon Lip Balm Website )


 Bacon Lip Balm : The Ladies and Germs take on this lard laden lippy

 Would you kiss Man/women who is wearing bacon lip balm ? Is it a Turn off or Turn On ?

" Probably a turn off but if , she was real hot I could turn off my sensors for it. "
(John Ryan Gallagher aka Gallagher Meow )

" hmmm. I say turn on. of course, any guy who took the time to apply lip balm gets a kiss in my book"
( Kity Amsbry aka KittyFunPuppy )

"It's a turn OFF for me, I'm sorry! In theory, delicious, but when you make them, disgusting  thought! "

(Anita Nelson aka Model Supplies  )

"Turn OFF! Grody to the max"
(Rebecca Chulew   aka GermanFrancie )

"Bacon Lip balm will work wonders if you want to stop eating for a couple of days. The nausea will be the best part "

(https://taliassima.wordpress.com/)

Wow so maybe its best to leave the bacon balm at home tonight . I think we have our verdict from our very savvy group above .

This Bacon perfume put out by a small company called Fargginay . This company is legit and this is not a joke. 

Here is an excerpt from an interview with the companies founder 

"John Leydon is a man with a simple dream: to sell bacon-scented cologne and perfume. Leydon admitted the idea started off as a joke nine years ago, but he and his company, Fargginay, "want to be taken seriously." After some components roll in from China in a couple of months, Leydon has his sights on selling this stuff at high-end stores like Barneys for $38. While the sample swabs smelled more like rope soaked in canned peaches, it's hard to find fault with his passion: "How often do you get a chance to do something that's never been done before?" The scent is slated to launch first in Britain, which probably explains why Leydon says he wants to snag Austin Powers as a spokesman." Read More  (Baconfest at Stan Mansion by Andy Seifert and David Wolinsky )

I asked my butcher what he thought of the perfume and lip balm. He wasn't amused by this at all . " Who the hell wears that crap " Is all he said shaking his head. So there you have it a glimpse into the burgeoning world of bacon beauty. I will leave you with some bacon accessories , that bring all the boys to the yard


Eggs and bacon skull and crossbones necklace  ( more info click on link )

Bacon Bracelet ( for more info on this item click on link )

The Real Beauty Movement

   



   When I was in Aesthetics school , I took a job at a makeup counter. I was very heavy at the time and was shocked I got the position to be honest.(before my 90lbs weight loss ) My first week on the floor after learning the ropes. I finally got a chance to take a breath and look around. Was I dreaming but each counter had a look in beauty advisor. As I made friends with the other girls in the area. I learned I was on the old lady /fat girl counter. I can't tell you who the companies are . I will tell you if you go to any high end department store's makeup dept. You can figure it out pretty quickly. I soon learned, as I went out too many salons seeking work. All the talent in the world wouldn't help me. If I didn't fit the look they required. I interviewed a high end Boston salon. Who was thrilled with my resume and skill set. When I went for the face to face the salon manager couldn't hide his disappointment. Asked me if I'd like a job in the basement of the salon answering phones. This made me doubt my talent as an artist, most importantly my value as a women.

So this brings us to the topic at hand, beauty discrimination. I think this problem is indeed a global one. The way you look can effect what you earn, relationships, etc. Makes one think has the world gone mad ?  This morning while on twitter one of our favorite tweeps is Kate from Eat The Damn Cake Posted a News Week article on Body Bias written by Dahlia Litwick here's a little excerpt of the article. I have provided the link below to read the article in full.

"Meet Deborah Rhode, a Stanford law professor who proposes a legal regime in which discrimination on the basis of looks is as serious as discrimination based on gender or race. In a provocative new book, The Beauty Bias, Rhode lays out the case for an America in which appearance discrimination is no longer allowed. That means Hooters can’t fire its servers for being too heavy, as allegedly happened last month to a waitress in Michigan who says she received nothing but excellent reviews but weighed 132 pounds. And the top management at Abercrombie & Fitch couldn’t hold weekly meetings, as they allegedly did, at which photos of its sales associates were reviewed and purged for any sign of breakouts, weight gain, or unacceptable quantities of ethnicity." (Dahlia Litwick for NewsWeek ) newsweek article


There is good news slowly but surely, the real beauty movement has started. One site which I think embodies this whole movement is Alexis Wolfers The Beauty Bean . This site is amazing in the positive well balanced message in which is sends out too all of its readers. Makeup Free Monday movement is amongst our favorites. I have posted an excerpt for you to read about the movement. Alexis is explaining her Makeup free Monday and the benefits of joining the movement. I encourage you to click on the link and join the movement.

"On Mondays, I still look professional and put together and nothing close to sloppy or messy. I still do my hair. I still get dressed. I still conduct all business as usual – and I work in the beauty industry. It does not mean that on Mondays I do not care how I look. I still take care to put my best face forward – my best face, unencumbered by cosmetics. Or, more accurately, my best self forward – since it is, after all, the goal of Makeup Free Mondays to take the focus off our faces and put it on those aspects of ourselves that really denote beauty. " ( The Beauty Bean /Makeup Free Mondays )



I wanted to show you in this post where we are, most important where we are going in the future. Looks like there is some hope that real beauty will be embraced in the world. Just remember no matter what to always shine.

My Mix Tape Memories

 My best friend and I at our first art exhibit. The crazy cut outs you see around us. Are girls from the wrong side of the track. The background graffiti we misspelled on purpose. Pat Benetars video for " Love is a Battlefield" was the inspiration. Nothing deeper than that.







  So I sit here with a pounding headache. With way too many thoughts invading my Brain. Listening to music from the 90's . No sorry not Duran Duran , but a different phase of  my teens. I took a bit of a respite from the indie, alternative , metal genres for a bit. To dive into the world of bubble gum pop/ hip hop/pop rock . NKTOB, Jeremy Jordan, Shanice, TLC, Boys II Men, ABC ,BBD , Mary J Blidge, Mariah Carey, CC Pennison, Baby Face, Toni Braxton,  So when ciaos ensues on me and I need a pick me up. This is a  little taste of my playlist.  I hope it will make you smile too.







 
 

The Nomi Song

I just watched this film on Hulu. You know of a persons music , yet you know very little about. When the inception of the artistry came to be. Couldn't take my eyes off of this beautiful, sweet alien. I have to put this one up there with The New York Doll , story of Arthur Killer Kane. Once again I think, how do I miss these great movies?  Sometimes I like to think these things find you when its time. So maybe I needed a little Nomi .Worth a watch. After you see it shoot me a comment so we may geek out about it.

Why I Love Facial Masks

                                  



 I love to mask , it is one of the first skin rituals I adopted in my pre-teens. Now in my 30's it is more than a little indulgence its a staple. With the summer heat , sweat , sun . I think it is a very good time to mask. Here are three types of summer time masks.

Mask Types : Gel , Clay , Enzyme ( there are others , these are the basic )

Gel Mask : Murad Hydrating Gel Mask
This mask fills in fine lines , delivers intense moisture.

Why I love  : Its refreshing during this time of year. We do so many things to dry out our skin this time of year. An extra shot of moisture goes a long way.

Retials about 30.00 USD
http://www.murad.com/treatments/hydrating-gel-mask.jsp#


Clay Mask : Freeman Avocado & Oatmeal Clay  Mask
This rich clay mask, with added Vitamin E, draws out excess oils and dirt, purging clogged pores, leaving your skin clean and soft

Why I love  : This mask really makes your skin feel so smooth. I do this at night , the whole next day. I keep touching my face.

I've listed the Freeman website. Though you can get this product at many drug stores through out the country.

3.99 USD
http://www.freemanbeauty.com/portal/store/store.asp?nProductID=19618&lngRootID=5014&navigationid=5019


Funny side note to this one. My cousins dog Tonka was prescribed Avocado with his yucca for joint and skin health. His coat is so shiny and skin not flaking . So I thought well Tonka and I got it right .
( please consult your vet , before making any dietary change to your dogs diet)



Enzyme Mask :  Freeman Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask
This enzyme mask, with Pineapple extract and AHAs, gently exfoliates while lightly moisturizing, leaving your skin soft, supple and younger-looking

Why I Love : Smell is wonderful ! It works beautifully giving your skin a glow. Even if your in your 20's adding enzymes into your skin routine is really a smart idea. Especially if you are a sun goddess. Don't tell me if you go to tanning salons. For it will break my heart . Pineapple , papaya , are all very good . I will take a piece of pineapple and rub it on my face. Wait till it drys my skin feels refreshed. I can't say enough good things about them !


So treat your skin to a masquerade this summer . Its the party all the A-List epidermis are attending.
( The skin geek in me is , painfully aware at how cheesy that was)

Darlinks , Pop Trash Beauty is getting some work done.

After a recent Q&A with all of you.  I need to focus on flow and content.   Its good news that we have been noticed by some pretty savvy folks. Being referred to as a" diamond in the ruff." They are impressed by the twitter feed . Think the blog should reflect more of what i do on twitter. I agree , Ive been noticing that this blog is shifting too more of a music orientated tone. So its up to you the Pop Trash Beauty Faithful . What do you think? Would you like more music and beauty. You want me to do more Video Blogs ?  Yes we have one video blog on here . My voice sounds nasal in it . I will post it below eek. I will be revamping the whole look of the blog. So when you stop by it may look a little funky. I'm learning about HTML code. Last night the background looked like graph paper. Due to the fact I missed some code. We still have some co-blogging events coming up this summer. Projected date of completion is august. Still drop by new blog posts will be still coming your way. Just pardon my appearance while  I'm have a little work done. Thanks for the feedback it is really helping me navigate this blogging world. Pop Trash Beauty is also on wordpress also. I will merge the two in the fall.

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Beastie Boy Adam Yauch ,Oscilloscope to Lunch with 'Burroughs' This Fall - indieWIRE

Beastie Boys Adam Yauch is realeasing a documentary about William Burroughs.
Burroughs is most noted for his 1959 novel Naked Lunch. He also worked with Nirvana
on there 1992 EP " Priest " . Appearing in this Documentary are Iggy Pop, Patti Smith,
Thurston Moore and lee Ranaldo from the band Sonic Youth. So be on the lookout this Fall for
William S Burroughs : A Man Within. Below read the Indie Wire article.
 I've also provided the NME article just click under the Photo.

Photo http://www.nme.com/news/beastie-boys/51338

Oscilloscope to Lunch with 'Burroughs' This Fall - indieWIRE

Music:Semi Precious Weapons

Semi Precious Weapons give me that tingle of excitement that Duran Duran /New York Dolls inspires in me. They may be what glam rock, music geek heart has ached for. Here are the basics on Semi Precious Weapons.

                                              Photo Credit : Buzznet


Where : Chicago/New York City USA

Who : Lead Singer/Founder Justin Tranter , Bassist Cole Whittle,
drummer Dan Crean, guitarist Stevy Pyne

How : As a Child Tranter was inspired by the Disney Movie The Little Mermaid 's Ariel , Also the outrageous Courtney Love /Hole. He attended the Berkley School of music in Boston. After Graduating he set his sights on New York City. Where he went to the task of forming a band. His first band were the house band for a off Broadway show called Rock star NYC. The show only ran three weeks . He soon went to work putting out albums and creating a buzz. When he decided to form Semi Precious Weapons. With the help his college roommate Bassist Cole Whittle . They brought music heavy weights in forming there own record label Precious. After there first album dropped they got offers from big label's . Decided to go with the label Razor and Tie . This would allow them more creative freedom.

Label : Razor&Tie , Geffen,Cherry Tree

Discography: Semi Precious Weapons - We Love You (2008)
                       Semi Precious Weapons - You Love You (2010)
Tour Dates: http://semipreciousweapons.com/
Website : http://semipreciousweapons.com/
Fact: Lady Gaga opened for them.

Note: I know they have been around for a while. Im in shock its taken this long for me to catch on . To this dynamic group.

Anna's Wisdom on being Thankful

This is a post from my Myspace Blog. I posted one earlier , it just didn't sit right with me. I think it is because I could read between the lines. I knew what was going on to provoke such a post. Very sad time for me . For some reason I've been obsessed with posting a blog post from my dear little blog. I thought this one would be perfect. Anna is one of my dearest friends.  Everyone should have a friend like her. She is kind but real, she laces hard life lessons with humor. She calls me out when I've been bad. Seriously I am human , she needed too. Reading this made me a little weepy.

Myspace profile pic /circa 2006

Thursday, October 05, 2006


Anna's Wisdom on being Thankful





Happy Wednesday Peeps!

 I was listening to Dr. Laura. She was talking to a caller that had asked how she can be more appreciative of her own life and not envy a friend of hers so much because the friend had a bigger house, a better car, you know the drill. Dr. Laura told her she had felt that way once, a very long time ago, and I laughed because Dr. Laura said that a long time ago she would give anything to be Annette Funicello (Mickey Mouse club, Beach Blanket Movies etc). She wanted that more than anything. Well, a short time ago Annette was diagnosed with MS and that really put things in perspective for Dr. Laura, she realized that if you want someone else's life or think someone else has it better than you..think again.

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BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

My Fav Quotes

 

Mary Baker Eddy


The recipe for beauty is to have less illusion and more Soul, to retreat from the belief of pain or pleasure in the body into the unchanging calm and glorious freedom of spiritual harmony


Mother Teresa

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread



Anais Nin

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage



Martin Luther King

We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. .



Golda Meir

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist



Patanjali (c. 1st to 3rd century BC)

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.







Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It takes less time to do a thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.



Red Auerbach

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.



Friedrich Nietzsche

Without music, life would be an error. The German imagines even God singing songs.



Frank Zappa

Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.





Igor Stravinsky

In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?


Buddha

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.



Alphonse de Lamartine

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.



Napoleon I

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.



Ralph Waldo Emerson

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, "Always do what you are afraid to do."