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Pop Trash Beauty : Drinking Iced Coffee Watching the Stars Playlist

You asked for a playlist. So I sat under the stars and came up with this rotation. I hope you dig some new names , some ever true. My gift to all of you ... ( This could have been longer so it just means we have to do more playlists )

Fly Moon Royalty Cover Duran Duran's " Read my Lips "

Seattle based Band Fly Moon Royalty has covered Duran Duran's song " Read my Lips " of the 1990 Album Liberty. Fly Moon Royalty is comprised of duo Adra Boo and DJ/Producer Action J . The Duo did the cover for an amazing cause. Action J told USA Today's Pop Candy

   Our friend Jenny George is a leukemia survivor who throws a fundraiser/birthday party every year around Valentine's Day called "Dancing on the Valentine." All the proceeds go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She picks one popular (older) artist, and all of her band friends get together and play covers of the artist's discography.(via Whitney Matheson , USA Today )

   Listening to this track about ten times being disconcerting music fan. Also allot of you know that I am a fan of Duran Duran. I have to say I loved this cover. They kept the signature Duran Duran Synth sound , though paired with the lets just say amazingly sexy vocals of Adra Boo is right on. I would love to hear front man Simon Lebon sing the cover let's talk about some musical chemistry. I found it the cover to be very sexy. Want to get frisky with your significant other play this song. I especially love that it was done for a good cause. If you'd like to purchase the EP Unfinished Business i've provided the link below. Here is the link to purchase this EP Band Camp

PTB Song of the Week Duran Duran - Perfect Day Official Video

Julie Anne Rhodes ( Personal Chef Approach )

We love Julie Anne Rhodes to bit and pieces. She has been a mentor and supporter to many of us in the blogging world. Check out her Personal Chef Approach it is amazing actually allot of fun. My mom is a big fan of her turkey burger will not make any other way then Julie Anne's recipe.

Duran Duran Special on Total Radio UK ( July 4th)

I have been working hard for the past month on this Duran Duran special. I wanted it to be a time travel experience through space and time into the Duranaverse. We will also be joined by noted blogger and Journalist Talia who is our fashion correspondent on  Through the Night. She will bring us fashion of Duran and of the era. I would like to invite you to join us on this journey. Hope to see you there !

My Happy Little Accident with Duran Duran

It was back in March we were all a buzz about Duran Duran's Unstaged event with David Lynch .Well as we all know Pop Trash Beauty loves to create makeup looks inspired by our favorite band. Well my creative little mind Just about short circuited ,when I heard of the Duran Duran web cast directed by David Lynch. Duran Duran called on there fans too participate. We were asked to paint a body part with non toxic paint. Photograph it on a black background. If chosen we'd have a shot at being in a installation created by cinematic genius David Lynch. Lynch was quoted as saying to the Telegraph UK "The idea, according to Lynch, “is to try and create on the fly, layers of images permeating Duran Duran on the stage. A world of experimentation and hopefully some happy accidents."  

When I first watched the web cast which was very well done and allot of fun. I didn't think that my photo made the cut. Yes I was a little disappointed though the process was so much fun. I couldn't believe the creativity and beauty of the whole event. Months past by then about of month ago Id find out that I was a part of a happy accident. I started to receive almost cryptic tweets and emails from friends " Nice seeing your beautiful face tonight"  This was confusing because at that time they were thousand miles from me. Finally I found out that my picture from the unstagged event was shown during the song Rio along with many gorgeous Duran fans. I wanted to wait till the show in NYC to see it. Yet curiosity and a very proud mother wanted to see it. So I found a you tube of the performance. Let's play wheres waldo ( I'm a geek , can you spot me)





 I share everything with my PTB family , for once I wanted to have some wonderful happy news. I finally got to see it in person at Madison Square Garden with my friend Judy. We had such a fun couple of days in the city. Seeing old friends and taking in the energy of NYC. I'm never disappointed by a Duran Duran show. They spoiled us rotten with Mark Ronson and Ana Matronic making appearances. Then the end of the show was Rio as the faces flashed behind the band . I saw my eyes my friend said your picture just went up in front of Madison Square Garden. I was in shock though when the brevity of it all hit . I had a slight little geek out which I recovered from nicely. I didn't want to scare my friend or anyone else ( laughing)  I have to say in all honesty I'm still in shock. I'm thankful to Duran Duran for giving me this gift .

John Taylor of Duran Duran / Background Tracey J Whitney ( Ive waited my whole life to write that)
Photo by the talented  Erika Tobiassen Place

This indeed was a happy accident that has changed me. It has helped me believe in myself more than ever . I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude to my duranie friends, Duran Duran and all of my readers. You have given me this supportive platform to experiment with my artistry. If happy accidents can happen to me they can happen for you. Never give up on your dreams keep putting your self out there . You just never know what can happen. Thank you for your support PTB faithful.

Rock You Like Hurricane Preparedness

My interview with Jemma Kidd was cancelled due to the impending Hurricane Irene. Not to make light of the seriousness of this storm being safe is key. Lately I like many others in my region have been re introduced to tornado's, earthquakes, for the love of Pete I say an obligatory and loud " REALLY " . I have made a hurricane emergency bag. What did Pop Trash Beauty put in her bag. I infused the post with my quirky humor not to be disrepectful . Just to be down to earth we have so many alerts and alarm bells these days. In which we take heed. I just wanted to add a little humanity to a serious topic.

• Cat Food
• 1 gallon of water
• Granola bars
• can opener
• tuna / mayo packets
• medication ( Tylenol , Allergy Meds)
• Important paperwork
• Rice Cakes
• Batteries
• Flashlight
• charged cell phone
• List of phone numbers ( I don't know anyone's  phone number , since the advent of cell phones)
• Ipod charged ( lots of music )
• Book ( Jane Austen's- Emma )
• Lippy ( if any of the coast guard is single it can't hurt)
• Tooth paste / Tooth Brush ( yes it a duranish pink)
• First Aid Kit

Here is an informational video for you to watch







Bubba is comming with me , his bag is ready to go



So please prepare be safe during the storm. Its better to over prepare then not too at all.  Well most of the time we end with a song and this is no exception . I have two actually . Yes today a person told me this was one of the most unique and refrenshing subtle homages to Duran Duran. ( Its not always about them but I'll take unique and refreshing any ole day ) 



I think I need a glass of wine to ease my thinking ( In a proper wine glass of course)

#4 Duran Duran Inspired Look " Girl Panic "

Duran Duran Girl Panic Inspired Look

I think its a no brainer here we had to have bold eyes. I wanted to the eye to be playful with vibrant pink an purple bursts of color. I matched the best I could the Duran Duran All You Need Is Now cover art . This eye also is sexy an wearable . The version in the photo's below would be if you were going out to a party or concert . Though you can blend it down for the office .You can add glitter for extra sparkle .( my bathroom has not recovered from red carpet massacre so I omitted it here )  So your mission if you so chose to complete it ladies. Is to rock out this look out an memorize those men in too full on girl panic .





Foundation, concealer , brows groomed ugly shower curtain priceless

White , neon pink, purple , liquid liner



Glitter  option



In respect of the shootings in Tucson Arizona today. I wont be posting the photos for Red Carpet Massacre Inspired look today. I will post the full look in a respectful amount of time. I used allot of fake blood to look like I had been through a Red Carpet Massacre. I didn't feel it proper to post such images. I lived in Tucson for almost three years my love hugs an support go out to you. To my favorite Tucson resident my cousin/sister Tammy I love ya ! Love an Peace Tucson xo