Top music videos of 2011

This past year has produced an exceptional amount of great material in the world of music videos. Because of YouTube and mobile devices, music videos are finding a new audience away from MTV. Big names and small names alike are building strength and churning out great work. They are finding a new way to express and sell their music because the technology has improved… and becoming more affordable and accessible.

There are many greats, but I’ll limit my list to a top 6. It should be noted that this list contains more than it’s fair share of big name pop divas… Could it be any other way?

 

#6: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj

 

#5: OK, number 5 is a four-way tie. I’m a cheat, I get it. Hear me out… I wanted to include a Lady Gaga video; I’m a big fan but I’m not obsessed. I just respond very strongly to her videos. So out of complete indecision I have included four. I hope you’ve noticed that I did leave out Marry The Night. This was on purpose.

Born This Way

Judas

The Edge Of Glory

You And I

 

#4: We Found Love by Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

 

#3: Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye feat. Kimbra

 

#2: Countdown by Beyoncé

 

#1: London speed it up, Houston rock it… here’s the top for me… Call Your Girlfriend by Robyn

Парни танцуют

cross country…

A photo for Vanity Fair magazine taken a few years back. Emile Hirsch and James McAvoy in a pose from Hitchcock’s “Strangers on a Train”

 

 

Imagine the sexual adventures with this one…

Red dress.

2011

Ah, 2011. Overall a great year filled with HIGHS and LOWS for me. What will I take away from thee?

Worked with a new group of friends on some exciting projects, learned and still learning a lot. Returned to school again on a grant for a degree in visual arts, it’s been exciting and hard work and I’m so happy to continue. Had wonderful vacations to Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Portland. Saw some family I haven’t seen in years and that was great. My brother moved to Portland. My lovely cat Missy passed away right after Thanksgiving. She spent 16 great years with me. I think she had a good life, I know she made mine better. Had a new temp job that didn’t last very long but it was nice to get back into the workforce. Met great new friends and had great fun with some of my most cherished friends. Didn’t get too sick other than a few colds and a few hangovers. Mash-ups! Loved Rupaul’s Drag Race and Dance Moms. I’m still living my life in glorious fragrance love! My nose is on a journey. Saw John Waters in a live show. Also, a few other first times this year… if you know what I mean…

 

Here’s to great memories of the past and new ones in the future!

Cheers!

Top.

My top 10 films of 2011:

1. Drive

2. Hugo

3. Melancholia

4. Beginners

5. The Tree of Life

6. The Help

7. (tie) Tabloid and Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop

8. Bridesmaids

9. Martha Marcy May Marlene

10. The Artist

Drive pink

It’s hard to explain exactly what I love about this… one of my favorite things of the year. It’s so… sexy? These are the thoughts that run through my mind whilst watching it: 80′s, Dance, Noir, Sex, Tokyo, Anime, LA, Sex, Style, Cars, Machines, Pink, Sex…

Harold & Maude

 

 

My current favorite fragrances.

Miss Dior Cherie L’eau by Christan Dior -Smells of cotton candy orange blossoms in the sunshine.

Like This by Tilda Swinton and Etat Libre d’Orange -Smells of ginger, earth, whiskey, Scotland, pumpkin, but all feminine.

Baiser Volé by Cartier -Smells simply of a lily. An entire lily of the valley, stem and all. Smells like rich. Rich old lady. But I’m real gay, so I’ll wear it. MY FAVE RIGHT NOW.

Various Jo Malone but mostly Earl Grey and the blossoms: orange or french lime. Oh, and for sexy times…. make it Amber & Lavender by Jo Malone times. -Smells like it sounds.

Paris by Yves Saint Laurent -Smells of roses. Not cloying roses… Paris roses.

I just want to finish by adding that Paris by Yves Saint Laurent is one of my favorite scents of all time if only because it reminds me of my grandmother, Roma. I associate it with her, childhood, and my idea of glamour back then. My mom actually bought the fragrance in Paris on vacation. I was there with her. Magic.

happy endings

OK, so it took me scouring the internet and all I can bring you are two long links. Dubbed in Italian. and poor quality but… here’s the “Happy Endings” sequence that was cut from the release of Scorsese’s “New York, New York”. It’s there in all it’s glory.