The World Is Ending......Again!!

 

Cocaine Princess here.

Have you heard- The World Is Ending......Again!!

A religious Miami cult run by Jose de Luis de Jesus, is claiming the world is ending AGAIN tomorrow, June 30th, 2012.  Basing their beliefs on passages from the Bible, Growing in Grace International followers are excited about the end. But the world isn't exactly coming to an end. What's coming to an end is "The System! All the governments and the currencies will fall. The new government of the 666 will take over." The Antichrist according to de Jesus means no longer following Jesus of Nazareth as he lived in the days of his flesh. Jose de Luis de Jesus, who openly calls himself the antichrist makes his followers tattoo 666 onto their bodies. According to Alex Poessy, the bishop of Growing in Grace International in Canada: "He (de Jesus) is going to be living forever, also his followers. All those that are not believers are going to be destroyed." In addition to surviving the 'transformation', de Jesus promises his followers that following the apocalyptic event they will be given superpowers. "We can run and not get tired. Go through fire and not get burned."

Is it just me or does anyone else think this religious nut-job needs to be fitted for a straight jacket? 

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 Lana del Rey

This past Wednesday Lana Del Ray's video for "National Anthem" premiered. It depicts Ms. Del Rey as Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Onassis and A$AP Rocky as John F. Kennedy.

It begins with Del Rey as Marilyn Monroe in a re~enactment of Monroe's 1962 performance of "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" and then depicts Del Rey as Jacqueline Onassis and A$AP Rocky as John F. Kennedy in re~enactments of home videos and ends with Kennedy's assassination and Del Rey reading a dialogue as Onassis concerning her and Kennedy's relationship. Director Anthony Mandler stated the concept was Del Rey's and that she was "really interested in exploring this loss of innocence. When you say 'Kennedy,' that immediately evokes something, just like when I say 'It's a Romeo and Juliet story."

I love the video and in my opinion it's brilliant. What do you think?

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.
It's the long weekend and we're in for another heatwave.   

I'll be posting another entry on Sunday, so please check back.

Whatever your plans are have a sizzling and safe weekend. ~x

PS: Not only is the world "ending" tomorrow but June 30th, 2012 Will Have 1 Extra Second. Use it Wisely. It's a leap second! Click here to read more.

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

The Idiot Wedding Planner: Cue Billy Idol’s White Wedding

Cocaine Princess here.

I know it's been a few weeks since I posted the continuing saga of "The Idiot Wedding Planner" but here it is:

The wedding took place on the resorts property. There was a cobblestone path leading from the pool area to the gardens. We were careful as we walked past the pool area. Guests were splashing and running around dripping every which way. A sign was posted upon nearing the gardens that read "Private Function"  and a security guard stood checking everyones' invite.

The guests were kept to a minimum, no more than 50 people in total. “Gilligan,” The Panamanian’s only child and son was present and his date was his girlfriend whom he had been dating for the past year. After greeting us with a kiss-kiss, hug-hug, he introduced us to his new lady love, chatted for a few minutes and then left before making their way to the other guests.  

ME: She seems friendly.

VALENTINA: She has a real annoying high pitched laugh that makes your ears bleed.

ME: Is there anyone you don’t find fault in?

VALENTINA: Of course. Me and you my bestie.

Valentina made a remark in regards about how we were all dressed in white. Guys wore loose fitted linen shirts and pants and women in pretty white dresses. She stated we all resembled members of a cult. The entire theme of the wedding was white. The chairs, the flowers, the ribbons tied around the chair-- all white, white, white with brilliant crystals. I wasn’t too sure what theme Topless Barbie was going for, Valentina however offered her two cents:

VALENTINA: Blinding her guests. Cue Billy Idol’s White Wedding.

She had a point. Normally I don’t mind a white color scheme but there was just so much of it and with the added crystal accents and the sun there may have been a good possibility we would have been blinded had it not been for us wearing sunglasses. That was the least of our problems.  

The timing of her nuptials couldn’t have come at a worst time and I do mean that literally. Don’t get me wrong, a destination wedding in the tropics is a beautiful thing but only if it’s on the beach so you can feel that cool breeze come off from the ocean. A destination wedding in the tropics in the middle of the afternoon when the sun is at its hottest in the garden is never a good idea......unless it’s at a nude resort.  At least you’d be able to stay cool in your birthday suit.

To Be Continued.......

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Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.” -Yves Saint Laurent

I'm not sure how many of my Lovelies keep up with news from the fashion world but reading about this latest news just ticked me off.

It's been reported and confirmed the French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent will be not only dropping the Yves from its name but change the brand's moniker from YSL to SLP for Saint Laurent Paris. I'm not going to lie, I nearly fainted when I first heard about this and thank God I didn't. I had just had my hair done and my nails were freshly polished--- how horrible would have that been to mess up my hair and nails at the same time?! The YSL company appointed creative director designer Hedi Slimane who explained that he had been given "total creative responsibility for the brand image and all of its collections."  The new branding will be introduced in the coming months, most likely to coincide with Slimane's first designs for the label's Spring 2013 collection going on sale.
 
And that's where the mistake lies-- granting him to have so much power.
 
Hedi Slimane is calling it a "strategic move." Well, in my opinion it's a stupid move! Seriously, it's like changing "Coco Chanel" to "Coco Channel." I can't believe the board of directors didn't object to this absurd move. Oh wait, they couldn't because the board of directors gave him full creative control!! For years YSL has been an iconic symbol of french luxury and changing it is a slap in the face to the late Monsieur St. Laurent. The company's brand is built on the legacy of one of the greatest names in fashion. Why change it?

Yves St.Laurent during the 1960s and 1970s, popularized fashion trends such as the beatnik look, safari jackets for men and women, tight pants and tall, thigh-high boots, including the creation of arguably the most famous classic tuxedo suit for women in 1966, Le Smoking suit.

Truly this is a sad, sad, terribly sad day in the fashion world.  

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Yesterday was "World Music Day." Happy (Belated) Music Day. A day on which the world celebrates the magical gift of music. I blogged an entry on my love of music here. Some nights when I can't sleep {which is more than often} I put on my ear buds and press play. I was listening to a song I hadn't heard in ages. One of those songs that’s simple, sweet, melodic and direct to the point.

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It's been one hell of a week weather wise. We were under an extreme heat alert, humidex alert and smog alert. Temperatures soared to +42C. It was literally like walking into an oven and slowly being roasted. We don't get heat like this often up here so it was really nice. Hey, it beats -25C freezing cold weather in the winter!!

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a beautiful weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

Crazy Bird Man

Cocaine Princess here.

****UPDATE: See Below**** 

I was curious to see why the US Open was trending on twitter this morning when I came across this video which explained everything. It gets more funnier each time I watch it:

You have to wonder what would possess someone to behave this way? A dare? For attention? Did he think, “Hmm, I think the US Open would be the perfect time to practice my bird call.” Or is he just plain crazy? The look on Bob Costas' face as "bird man" is being dragged away by security is priceless and I like how golfer Webb Simpson is humorous about the entire situation, "Enjoy the jail cell, pal!"
 
By the way, how cool is crazy bird man's hat?!

****According to TMZ News, Crazy Bird Man who prefers to be known as "Jungle Bird"
vows to strike again and has given a reason for what he did:

 But this was no drunken stunt -- Jungle Bird says: "it was a premeditated mission to raise awareness about global deforestation .......I want people thinking about saving trees."

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

Brief Rundown

 

Cocaine Princess here.

Another busy week and because of it I didn't have time and I apologize for not posting the rest of "The Vow Renewal Ceremony," installment which I all know you're dying to read about.

Here is a brief rundown of some of the things I did when I wasn't busy with fittings and shoots.

SUNDAY
I was attacked by four mosquitoes. 3 of those nasty buggers went straight for my arm while the 4th, well let's just say he deserves a round of applause for biting me in all places on my ankle. It was so frigging annoying. I can't think of a worse place to scratch. 

MONDAY
I'm not into sports. The only time I watch anything sports related aside from WWE is The SuperBowl and that's only for the commercials and halftime show but seeing how I live in the "True North Strong and Free" I feel somewhat obligated to watch a hockey game from time to time.  Monday night was Game 6 of The Stanley Cup. New Jersey Devils at LA Kings. The series at that point was LA- had won 3 games and Devils had won 2 games. Towards the end of the game it became pretty exciting. The score was Devils:1 LA: 4. There was an empty net (Devils) and with less than 4 minutes left in the 3rd period, LA scored  2 goals and won the cup. Final Score: LA- 6 New Jersey- 1. It was a little disappointing that no Canadian team made it to the finals but I think Jay Leno summed it up perfectly during his monologue the other night.

"Congratulations to the LA Kings. They are the Stanley Cup Champions. First time in their 45 year history. You know this has really brought the city together when LA citizens and illegal immigrants can join together to celebrate a win by a bunch of Canadians. It's fantastic. And it's ironic-- the devils lost in the city of angels......" 

TUESDAY
June 12th was "National Peanut Butter Cookie Day." I checked (my sweet tooth insisted!!) the pantry and all I could find were chocolate chip cookies. I was tempted to nibble on one but given the profession I'm in and constantly needing to watch my weight, I decided not to and instead ate an orange.

WEDNESDAY
I woke up and after posting my Good Morning Tweet to all my lovely followers I proceeded with my usual 6 days a week morning routine: completed my workout and yoga and then headed on out for my morning run. On the way back from my run I was struck with the most horrible headache I've ever encountered. It came out of no where. I popped an Advil and took a mini nap. Upon waking up my headache was still alive, present and throbbing. You know that area in between your eyes? That's exactly where the throbbing was taking place.  If I didn't know any better I think a tiny invisible person with a hammer attached itself to my forehead and was busy pounding away and to make matters worse I could barely open my eyes on account of the pain being so intense. Sometime in the afternoon I sneezed and POOF just like that my headache disappeared. My lovelies, if you take anything from this delightful little story: Never underestimate the power of a sneeze. 

 THURSDAY
The doorbell rang. When I checked to see who it was, all I could see was the back of a woman as she walked away. I opened the door and posted on my mailbox was a
notification that there was an item that needed to be picked up at the post office 
because get this, "Owner Not Home. Signature Needed." Good Grief! The frigging post woman must have been in some damn rush for her to not even wait a few minutes for me to answer the door. The notification stated the item would be available after 5pm. I went to the post office at 5:01pm. Just kidding, it was closer to 6pm. I gave the notification to the teenager with the Justin Bieber haircut and from the stockroom he dragged out a huge box--"Play Skool Outdoor Adventure Lodge Play Center." Okay, this was definitely something I didn't order. When I looked at the shipping label on the side it was addressed under my neighbors name but it had my address. Whoever typed in the address was off by one digit. 

FRIDAY
Have you heard about Nik Wallenda? He's planning a death defying walk tonight across Niagara Falls. Nik Wallenda -- a descendant of the famous Flying Wallendas circus family -- won his bid earlier this year, and after numerous appeals, to walk a tightrope across the Niagara Gorge. To finance his walk across the falls, Wallenda enlisted the ABC television network, which plans a prime-time reality show. Except now, ABC has wussed that the stunt can’t go forward unless Wallenda wears a safety harness. According to Nik he's nervous and he's afraid the device will be more of a hindrance than a help.

"The safety harness will make it a unique experience," he said. "It's almost a hindrance -- I am excited but I'm nervous. I am more nervous about the safety harness than any other part of the walk." 

Wallenda will attempt to traverse 550 metres, under the dark of night, in a stunt that has never before been attempted on live television.

Nik, I'll be watching and Good Luck!!

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My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a sensational weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess

Zombie Bullets

 

Cocaine Princess here.

I've had a crazy busy week.  

I was in fittings everyday and on Tuesday I had 3 back to back appointments. To make matters worse I've been getting between 3-4 hours of sleep a night or when I do manage to fall asleep at a decent hour, something happens to wake me up and I'm unable to fall back to sleep. Oh why am I cursed with this awful sleeping problem? I envy those who are able to sleep the very minute their head hits the pillow. If anyone knows of any really good sleep remedies that actually work, I'd appreciate it if you'd send them my way.

By now I'm sure you've heard about the Miami Cannibal AKA The Face Eating Zombie who literally ate a guy's face because he was high on drugs. Get this, two more incidents of cannibalism have emerged.


What do you think? Could there be a zombie epidemic? Could something ever happen in real life like the popular AMC show "The Walking Dead?"  If so, fear not because a company is now selling zombie bullets. Click here for more information.


Although there haven't been any zombies featured on the awesome HBO show "True Blood," the ultimate fang banger show returns this Sunday night for Season 5. Can't wait!

God, how I love the theme song:

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My loyal and dear readers it's finally Friday.

Whatever your plans are have a superb weekend. ~x

XOXOXOXO,

Cocaine Princess

 

“The Body Is Meant To Be Seen, Not All Covered Up.”

Cocaine Princess here.

On this day Miss Norman Jean Baker came into this world, better known to all of us as
Marilyn Monroe. Today would have been her 86th birthday.  

“If I'd observed all the rules I'd never have got anywhere.” ~Marilyn Monroe 

A reporter once asked her: "Did you know that you were born under the same sign as Rosalind Russell and Judy Garland?" Showing her considerable intelligence, Marilyn replied: "I know nothing of these people. I was born under the same sign as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Queen Victoria and Walt Whitman."

“If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything.” ~Marilyn Monroe


The Cannes Film Festival last month celebrated their 65th anniversary and decided the late Hollywood icon would be the official face on the Cannes poster, yet Miss. Monroe never came to Cannes, and only one of her films played in competition in Cannes, Joseph Mankiewicz's "All About Eve." So why was she chosen?

 "The poster captures Marilyn by surprise in an intimate moment where myth meets reality ~a moving tribute to the anniversary of her passing, which coincides with the festival anniversary [Cannes turned 65 this year] … Their coming together symbolizes the ideal of simplicity and elegance." (The picture is Marilyn blowing out the candles on her 30th birthday cake)

“Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.”  ~Marilyn Monroe


It was recently reported by the Hollywood Reporter that a "live" Marilyn Monroe concert is being planned to take place before the year's end with the working title "Virtual Marilyn Live -- A Musical Celebration of the Birth of the Pop Icon." The concert will feature the projected blonde bombshell singing and interacting alongside live music stars.    

If you recall Tupac Shakur took the stage in hologram form at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, hundreds of thousands of onlookers reveled in seeing one of hip-hop's greatest performers seemingly brought back from the dead

Many are calling this a tacky move and are concerned about the potential financial and legal repercussions from using technology to resurrect legendary artists onstage but in the instance of Tupac his music soon returned to the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time since 2000.

So could Marilyn have a new career as a performer, spokesperson, cultural pundit and computer avatar? What are your thoughts about this and what is your favorite Marilyn Monroe film? 
 
“I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.”  ~Marilyn Monroe

Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe. Your breathy voice, sexy curves and movies will never be forgotten.

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 My loyal and dear readers, it's finally Friday. Whatever your plans are have a phenomenal first weekend of June. ~x XOXOXOXO, Cocaine Princess