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CHIT CHAT-her vintage style mixes Dance and Zen some, DJ MISS JUNE D
1) What is your name and occupation?
Miss June D – Vintage Connoseuir/DJ/Yoginni
2) What do you love about Vintage fashion?
I love that you can find pieces that no one else will be wearing, they are one of kind. I love that I’ve been able to dress like I’m spending tons of money on clothes for years with barely spending a penny! Vintage is affordable and accessible to everyone. It also makes me feel great when I support local thrifts, small vintage businesses and recycle/resuse and keeping our planet green through buying vintage.
3) Who are your style icons?
Marilyn Monroe – she’s my favorite blonde bombshell! Gwen Stefani is the hottest woman on this planet (remember her first Spin Magazine cover?!) Anita Pallenberg, Shirley Manson of Garbage, French Women
4) What are the current must haves in your closet?
Crazy 80’s Dresses – they make me feel like walking art
Jumpsuits– you don’t have to use your brain at all to wear one of these. Just throw it on and walk out the door looking stunning
High Waisted mini skirts – I have been taking long vintage skirts and cropping them short to make them high waisted minis. I’ve found this most effective in getting a guy’s attention.
THE ROMPER. Who can resist a girl in cute Romper, I mean seriously?!
Anything with Sequins – When you are feeling blue wear something with sequins and VIOLA feel like a movie star. I can’t help be feel fabulous wearing sequins add some glitter on the cheeks ala David Bowie and you’re a walking glamazon.
5) What was the best DJ gig you ever had?
Blow UP San Francisco – This is one of the craziest Hipster parties I’ve ever spun at. The turntables were suspended by two chains from the ceiling, so it was like swing, and the stage was packed with kids jumping up and down and bumping into the tables the whole time I was spinning. The records kept skipping but no one cared they just kept dancing. I was sweating so much the records were wet. It was all about the music and having fun, I don’t see a lot of parties like that anymore. Not since Motherfucker is NYC called it quits, which is the second best DJ experience I’ve ever had. The third is when kids in Dallas were chanting “NY” while I played.
6) Name 4 of the most played songs on your sets including any guilty pleasures
Okay, so I hate to admit this but Michael Jackson’s Thriller some how always gets in there. The others – B52’s LOVE SHACK, Green Velvet SHAKE AND POP and anything by the hot French sensation Brodinski.
7) Are you a shoes or bags girl? Or both?
BAGS! OMG I LOVE BAGS. You should see how many clutches I have, I even have one with quilted watermelons all over it. It’s so fun! I love purses, they can make a break an outfit. SHOES – not so much, I don’t know what my deal is, but I buy shoes from payless because they are so cheap I can buy a lot. I hate wearing the same thing over and over again.
8) Describe your style
A well put together piece of art. My body is my canvas, it’s how I express myself. No matter how many times I’ve tried to convince myself that I don’t care about clothes, or hair and make up because it’s not spiritual or it’s stupid, well, I end up not feeling like myself, because my true spiritual experience and peace inside comes from embracing who I am, which is an artist expressing myself through fashion, art, music and health.
9) What’s next on the horizon for you?
I’m finishing up a track I’ve been working with these awesome artists called Streetlab where we’ve been collaborating with singer named TV Tony. (I know you’re interested already right?) I’ve also just launched my website whitedovenyc.com, which is a guide to vintage, wellness and living a fabulous green lifestyle. It’s so exciting to finally have a site which is another outlet of self expression that will hopefully reach more people. So I’m building my online shop, blog, deepening my self love and manifesting my desires.
10) What are you grateful for?
I’m grateful for all the people who support me on my journey and help me to choose love and not fear one day at a time. I’m grateful for amazing women leading the way for us to follow in their footsteps.
check out June’s latest mix at link below:
http://soundcloud.com/jdeuell/miss-june-d-red-fingernails-poolside-mix-160kbps
CHIT CHAT- LEGENDARY DAMON
1) What is your name and occupation?
Legendary Damon, occupation: keep the streets hot.
2) How did you get started in nightlife?
A friend of mine asked if I could do a party at limelight. In the matter of a few weeks we had up to 1500 people showing up.
Now if I throw 3 parties a week, it all happens very organically. One is to pay the bills , one is for the full experience like baby I’mma star at RdV.
3) What are the current must haves in your closet?
African bracelets, a gold tooth I got back in 98, margeila blue /white tuxedo jacket.
4 Prince or Michael Jackson, or both?
Both. 51% prince, 49% Michael Jackson, but don’t quote me on that. (Sorry!). Actually early Madonna really influenced me , Blonde ambition and Purple Rain literally made me the person I am today.
5) Describe your style
libarace meets golden girls
6) Who are your style icons?
Prince.
Biggie
7) What is the most legendary party you have every thrown?
My birthdays each year are legendary and they keep getting better and better each year.
A few years ago someone through me a formal surprise party, as in everyone was formally dressed up in tuxedos and gowns at bbq’s. We had a list, camera crews, and everyone was completely full and wasted. We even had Keith haring napkin cloths.
What is your idea of a perfect night out?
When I leave and am ready, my outfit is the life of the party. I usually start the night off with a meet up at Rose bar, or the Boom boom room, catch up with some friends and then go an amazing club with right mixture of dj, crowd etc..
9) What are two favorite songs that sum up your current Wednesday party at RdV?
Baby imma star-Prince
I got story to tell-Biggy
10) What are the key ingredients involved in throwing a great party?
Music is #1, I’ve been called a Dj stopper. Then it’s about the right small amount of all types of people, kind of like making a meal.
I like to mix small amounts of the right crowd, but my parities have no pre conceived notions. It’s multi culture, all different classes, a mix. Also the party depends on me, I’m the draw, and the vibe of the party, If I feel fab the party is.
11) What are you grateful for?
I’m always a Gratefrul person in general. I’m grateful for what I’ve learned and how I‘ve grown as a human being. I’m also grateful for being a grateful person. I realize that nothing else matters, fashion and parties are great, but they aren’t that important. I don’t take life too seriously and think it should just be fun.
CHIT CHAT: The dark and lovely grace of model, Lorena Angjeli
1) What is your name and occupation?
. Lorena Angjeli, Model
2) How did you get into modeling?
I started modeling when I was 15; I was scouted by Elite in a modeling competition
3) Who are your style icons?
. My style icons are Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh, Ann Demeulemeester, all my downtown friends.
4) What are the current must haves in your closet?
. My current must haves are Rick Owens Darkshadow black denim Jacket, my Oak poncho, Margiela shoulder pad nude vest, vintage army jacket that I brought from a vintage store which I studded myself.
5) What is your idea of a perfect night out?
The perfect night out for me is hanging out with all of my friends and just being silly.
6) Name 4 of the most played songs on your I Pod including any guilty pleasures
. Four most played songs are,
7) Are you a shoes or bags girl? Or both?
Both I love shoes and bags!
Describe your style
. I like to mix old and new. Love vintage shopping. I usually wear clothing that is unusual. I think that everyday should be a dress up party. Fashion should not be taken so serious. I love expressing what I feel through my clothing. It’s the best way when you don’t want to say it with words!
9) Where have you been going out lately?
. I love going to fun fashion events and taking pictures. I have had a super good camera for a while and I’m putting it to use now taking pictures at events. I always get weird comments though such as “Aren’t you suppose to be on the other side of the camera.” I love taking pictures of people, candid ones especially
10) What are you grateful for?
. I’m grateful for having an amazing family, that has helped me through everything. My family is my world. I am also grateful for having such an amazing life. I truly feel blessed.
*** Check out my blog Will Model For Food ***
Photographer- Elisaveta Stoilova (Nice dress)
CHIT CHAT- MUST HAVE STYLE…DANIELLE SCHWARTZ
1) What is your name and occupation?
My name is Danielle Schwartz and I am a designer. I created a bag line called Cauldron which will be out this summer (www.creaturesofcauldron.com). It is a high end, sustainable line of one-of-a kind scrap leather treasures. Lots of adjectives for one sentence!
2) You have an amazing sense of style, how would you describe it?
My style is an expression of all things that I find interesting. Beautiful, ugly, dark, light, scary, animalistic…dressing for me is a form of performance and therefore my style tends to be a bit theatrical. I always gravitate towards vintage because I like things that have a story. I like to mix concepts to a point that it is almost confusing. However I cant deny my affinity for beauty. So no matter how bazaar the outfit, I somehow tie it back into femininity and try to make it beautiful.
3) Who are some of your favorite designers?
Im not really one to keep tabs on my “favorite designers”. However I am quite fascinated by the Mulleavy sisters and their dreamy line, Rodarte. I think it’s amazing that they have created such intricate and exquisite collections having had no training at all. The combination of believing in your own ideas and not taking them too seriously is a delicate balance. They seem to me to have accomplished this.
4) What are the top three most valuable pieces in your closet?
Black velvet drindl mini skirt, very high wooden Chloe booties from years back, and a number of vintage dresses–long and short, faded-funny prints and pokodots.
5) Shoes or bags? Or both? Why?
Both. I love wearing quirky shoes. It’s so amusing when you see someone wearing a cool outfit and then you look down at their feet and they have on some absurdly awesome kicks. But Im also a bag designer so I obviously have a special interest in that department. Bags can be so rich and timeless. Especially leather bags. The longer you have them the cooler they get. My Cauldron bags, for example, are so specific and intricate that they tell a story about you just based on which one you pick.
6) Can you describe your ideal night out?
Seeing music at a rad venue (preferably outside), followed by good food and wine (preferably outside), then on to a gathering of friends and lovely new acquaintances (preferably outside, on a rooftop). Lots of tambourines. Im DJing. You can tell Im craving summertime–long fun days leading into long nights. Rock and roll and romance.
7) What does music mean to you?
Music is the universal language. It is our most powerful form of communication. It’s uplifting, cathartic, healing and it brings people together. Everyone is a musician. Even if they don’t recognize it.
What inspires you, and why?
Nature, first and foremost. Everything revolutionary anyone has ever thought of can be traced back to nature in the most unexpected of places. Earth did it first.
9) What are you greatful for?
In one word–Love.
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