Gendy Alimurung

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Kelly Cutrone: Fashion Bitchinista

Gendy Alimurung
In an industry that has perfected the art of falsity, fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone positions herself as the voice of truth. She doesn't wear makeup. She doesn't brush her hair. She doesn't mince words, even on her reality TV show, Kell On Earth. Cutrone, a natural-born publicist and classic power......
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Natalia Fabia: Girl Painter

Gendy Alimurung
If 19th-century French artist Toulouse-Lautrec were a hot young girl living in L.A., he would be painter Natalia Fabia. "He's an amazing draftsman," Fabia says of her favorite artist. "He can draw like a motherfucker. I like that he paints and interprets what's in his life. That's what I do......
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Freddie Roach: Maker of Champions

Gendy Alimurung
These days coach Freddie Roach is best known as the guy who first said "yes" to superstar Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao back when everybody else was saying "no." Roach owns the Wild Card gym on Santa Monica and Vine. He has been an L.A. fixture for years, but his career......
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Return of the Vampire Hunting Kit

Gendy Alimurung
When I was at Monsterpalooza not too long ago, I came across one of these Vampire Hunting Kits. There's been some debate as to the authenticity of the kits. This one is clearly not an antique (though it is made to look like one). Alas, I didn't make note of......
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Crazy Fashion

Gendy Alimurung
Weather permitting, Junko Watanabe, known to some as the Sweater Girl, sells her mixed-up remade Japanese-American vintage creations each weekend at the Melrose Trading Post flea market. Watanabe designs clothes, but not in the typical way. A sculptor looks at a colossal hunk of marble and sees the horse hidden......
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Japanese Nose Slimmer: Beautiful Nose Making Magical Roller

Gendy Alimurung
Just curious, is there anyone out there who truly believes this "Beautiful Nose Making Magical Roller" works? It's supposed to make your nose slimmer. It's from Japan. Of course. Do the people who make this gadget believe that it works? Do they actually think they can make people think it......
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Your Laptop As Typewriter

Gendy Alimurung
Why are these vintage-style keyboard stickers by Rockett St. George "suitable for PC only"? Do Mac users not like to trick out their keyboards with fancy stickers? Are the keys different on a PC versus a Mac? Whatever the case, these stickers are neat. The fan-shaped decals on the left......