Fashion Week - And I shake My not so little tush On The Catwalk!

So I get this email a few weeks ago from a lovely lady from the BC Cancer Foundation who found me via another lovely lady I met at Pret a Pour Tea .  Remember?  I co-hosted the event last year?  Weeelllll, she said that she partnered with Fashion Week and was looking for (young) women to walk in a fashion show and bring awareness to "Don't Forget To Check".  Its a website dedicated to young women promoting the message "don't forget to check" and teaching what to look for so they can limit risk of breast cancer.  She said that should I want to get involved, a designer would get in touch with me and I would open a show. Open a show? What did you say???!!! Walk the cat walk?  Get fitted in a fabulous designer dress??? Well, I promptly wrote back with a very calm reply "HELLL YEAH!!!!"  Girlfriend didn't need to twist this rubber arm!  I was ECSTATIC!  I was alllll over it people!  I mean, what insane woman would say NO?  And for a fabulous cause to boot?  Maybe I could go to some shows and sit in the front row with my computer frantically typing away and looking all gossipy and important?  Or I'd be absoultely fine with sitting there all prettilly crossing my legs with a serious look on my face watching the other models sashay and chante by as I note what to buy cause I'm so rich.  Oh JOY!!!  I can pretend I'm in New York and about to purchase one of the dresses for a gala I''ll be partaking in. HAHAHAHHAA! (to be read in a manic insane kind of way).

So I got an email Meredith Grantier the designer from Papillion Eastern and bounced happily to a fitting.  Got to try on several dresses from their spring/summer collection and was doing cartwheels when she chose my favourite piece.  They were so serious and nonchalant at the fitting while I was grinning and giggling like a school girl.

I begged for I got the news that I would get a free ticket to the Opening Gala. Yahoo!  Had no idea what to expect but got all spiffied up and found some coin to actually take a cab since I knew my poor bunions would be getting a workout standing all night.  Ahh to drive a car....

Anyway, here are some blurry badly photoshopped, pics I took at the Gala opening night. I so need to get a real camera!  Any suggestions?
 

Me and Andy Webster

(owner of Webster Talent)

Ok, no one, but no one looks good from this angle!  Why??

Ladies in blue.

Me and Andy's beautiful date.

Fabulous and Funky.  Love the shoes.

 Of course one of my high points of the night!

(can I be any more shinier?Gak!)

What I stuffed my face with.

Shoes.  Not mine.  But I wish:)

Model. Love this.

Model.  Wha?? Hated this!  You gotta be kidding.

Where would one wear this?  Lawd!

Mmm, looved this.  Haha!

Model. A tad Mae West.

Model.  Whatev.

Model & Designer.  The tallest woman I've ever seen in 

my life!  

Fabulous Hair.  Rihanna should have done this.

Mae West(ish) Model from the front.

Mae West(ish) model close up.

And now, drum roll please, the Papillion show!

I gotta thank the fabulous Terry-Lynne Storey for fiddling with her brand spanking new iphone and accidentally taking these while actually trying to take a picture.  What a fabulous error.  Short, but sweet!

Terry-Lynne's first attempt at shooting a photo.

And then happily she did it again...

Hahaha! Yeah!

Oh my gosh I LOVED it!  So much fun.  No pressure, just a lovely time.  Check out the photographers at the end of the runway...

Hehe!

Ah, my 15 minutes of modeldom!  What a blast. Well, it was more like 15 seconds.  Went so freaking fast!  I'm sure Tyra will be calling me to be a guest judge.  Lovely night! I fell asleep with a smile on my face.  Too bad I was alone!  Hahaha!

Now, go get you some!

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Birthing Babies - Untold Stories From the ER

Oh my gosh you guys!  Check out this picture!  Ha!

"Student Delivery"

Airing December 1st, on TLC

Clearly I do know something about birthing babies!  Hehee!

All in a days work:)

Now go get you some!

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VIDEO - The Perfect Guy

Catherine Deneuve Circa 1980

Well, all I can say is, where the heck can I find a guy like that Catherine?

Do I need to wear Channel?  I better go get me some.

Now go get you some.

Sade is Stunning.

Ok, can this woman be anymore beautiful???? Geez! I think not!  Timeless beauty.   Gorgeous! Anddd!  Freaking Fifty-one!

Dare I do a makeup tutorial on this stunning look? 

What do you think?

Have you seen this fabulously hypnotic video? I love it! 

Its like a dream.  The styling, fashion, cinematography... all 

together creates such  sensuality.  You can feel the heat of the 

day and almost smell the cooking.  I adore it.  The little boy at the end, the message of the love of a father "Your Daddy knows, your a Flame" Beautiful!  Such an escape... 

Now go get you some!

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A Gift For A Happier Week

So, its been a strange couple of days.  A a heartbreaking passing of a beautiful man, and two friends in crisis.  Very sad.  For all those who felt the loss, to my old friend Suzanne, and my brilliant friend Berta, heres a gift for you to begin your week right.

Oh, the things I do to make my friends happy...

And, who am I kidding, I needed this as much as you ;)

Tell me you didn't howl, hahahahaa!

I am to be loving you :)

Now go get you some!

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Since We Last Chatted in June... (Final Installment)

I had so many amazing "memory making" times this summer.  One of the highlights of the year was a beautiful day celebrating my 8 years c free!  My lovely friend and superstar, Jennifer Copping, hosted it one perfect sunny day in her fabulous home.  I was so happy having all my peeps around and cooking up a storm.  There was a lot of laughter, my great friend Malaya played and sang, Jen's fabulously handsome husband grilled up a feast. Ahhh... We had my famous spiced salmon, fresh greens made into a salad from Dhirendra's back yard, the usual suspects of hotdogs, burgers etc, kids running all about and the wickedest chocolate cake ever! Heaven.  I'm so grateful for such wonderful people in my life, and grateful to God for my health.  I am blessed!

Jenny, you so sexy!!

I wore the most fab dress that made me feel like an egyptian queen. Got it at H & M.  I loooved wearing it!  And yep, I went full out Cleopatra!  And why the heck not, its a special day! :P

This pic was edited so my dress looks white but its really blue!

This was taken by the freakishly talented Dina Goldstein 

Love in the Kitchen.  Cian the Bundle of Joyfulness, Glowing Jennifer, and Me!

How lucky am I?

Now go get you some!

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And Another Thing...

Hey remember that post I did a couple of days ago where I took pictures in that beautiful store "Parliament"?  Can't remember?  Here silly.  Well, while doing some serious organizing  in my home, I came across some scribbled info about it.  Check this out!  Click here and see their finished product.  The shoot was for "Sterling Shoes".

Vianni Collection ($79.95) 

By the way, this is the shoe that started the whole thang!

Two posts in one day!

Now, go get you some! Again.

Since We Last Chatted in June...

I had a slight obsession with Janelle Monae.  Why?  Because she freaking rocks thats why!  Unique, exciting, hard working, powerful, talented, and a breath of fresh air.  Girlfriend doesn't sing about "taking it from all angles.." or "sexing you up" or any of that over exposed beyond boring music.  Her albums are varied with such artistic freedom and focused positive messages.  Can't get enough of this multi-facetted artist!  Love you Janelle!  Come to my house, I'll make you some curry!:) Ok, so its not a slight obsession.  Its a kinda full on obsession.
Check out this video and groove along to the lyrics below!  Gotta keep my balance!

Some people talk about ya

Like they know all about ya

When you get down they doubt ya

And when you dip it on the scene

Yeah they talkin' bout it

Cause they can't dip on the scene

Whatcha talk about it

T-t-t-talkin' bout it

When you get elevated,

They love it or they hate it

You dance up on them haters

Keep getting funky on the scene

While they jumpin' round ya

They trying to take all of your dreams

But you can't allow it

Cause baby whether you're high or low

Whether you're high or low

You gotta tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

T-t-t-tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, baby

Whether you're high or low

(High or low)

Baby whether you're high or low

(High or low)

You got to tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Now let me see you do the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

And I'm still tippin' on it

See I'm not walkin' on it

Or tryin' to run around it

This ain't no acrobatics

You either follow or you lead, yeah

I'm talkin' bout you,

I'll keep on blaming the machine, yeah

I'm talkin' bout it,

T-t-t-talkin' bout it

I can't complain about it

I gotta keep my balance

And just keep dancin on it

We gettin funky on the scene

And you know about it,

Like a star on the screen

Watch me tip all on it

Then baby whether I'm high or low

(High or low)

Baby whether you're high or low

(High or low)

Ooh, you gotta tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Yeah, tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby, baby

Whether you're high or low

(High or low)

Baby whether you're high or low

(High or low)

Tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Baby let me see you tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

And I'm still tippin' on it

Big Boi

You gotta keep your balance

Or you fall into the gap

It's a challenge but I manage

Cause I'm cautious with the strap

Doing damage to your canvas thta a doctor cannot patch

See why you don't want no friction

Like the back of a matchbook

That I pass as I will forward you

And your MacBook

Clothes shows will shut you down

Before we go-go backwards

Act up, and whether we high or low

We gonna get back up

Like the Dow Jones and NASDAQ

Sorta like a thong in a ass crack,

Come on

I tip on alligators and little rattle snakers

But I'm another flavor

Something like a terminator

Ain't no equivocating

I fight for what I believe

Why you talkin' bout it

S-s-she's talkin' bout it

Some callin' me a sinner

Some callin' me a winner

I'm callin' you to dinner

And you know exactly what I mean,

Yeah I'm talkin' bout you

You can rock or you can leave

Watch me tip without you

N-N-Now whether I'm high or low

(High or low)

Whether I'm high or low

(High or low)

I'm gonna tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

MMMMMM

(Tip, tip on it)

Baby, baby

Whether I'm high or low

(High or low)

High or low

(High or low)

I got to tip on the tightrope

(Tip, tip on it)

Now baby tip on the tightrope

You can't get too high

(You can't get too high)

I said you can't get too low

(We can't get too low)

Cause you get too high

(You can't get too high)

No you'll surely be low

(No, you'll surely be low)

1, 2, 3, Ho!

Yeah, yeah

Now shut up, yeah

Yeah, now put some voodoo on it

Ladies and gentlemen the funkiest horn section in Metropolis

Yeah, oh

We call that Classy Brass!

Ohhhhhhh

OH!

Do you mind?

If I play the ukulele

Just like a little lady

Do you mind?

If I play the ukulele

Just like a little lady

As I play the ukulele

If I play my ukulele

Just like a little lady

I LOVE THIS IMAGE!

I think that Mugler stole her concept.  Shame on you Thierry! 

What do you think?

Now go get you some!

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Since We Last Chatted in June...

I love these pictures I took in Gastown.  I don't know why, but for some reason I dug taking pictures inside this store.  I was walking by and minding my own business, as I do,  when I caught a glimpse of a fabulous shoe!  As my eyes traveled upwards I saw a model in this store doing a fashion shoot so I went on in and asked if I could take pics for my blog.  Shockingly they said, "Sure!"  So I ran in before they realized what they said! This was the result.  Kind of sums up how brazen I was this summer.  Ha!

 Groovy Huh?

 I meant this to be blurry ;)

Parliament Interiors

Vancouver

Now go get you some!

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So You Think You Can Dance Canada

Um YES I KNOW YOU FREAKING CAN!!
These two are BEASTS!  They knocked it out!  Oh my God, this is so nasty I lOVE IT!!!



I don't know who choreographed this!  Anyone know???

SICK!  Wow!!!

Funny, I wore that outfit grocery shopping yesterday...

Now go get you some!




Addition:


I've done a bit of research since I posted this and have found yet a new obsession to my list of exceptionally amazing men.  His name is LUTHER BROWN!  He is the master of the above piece! Yeah ya'll.  I've seen his choreography many times on SYTYCDC, (and might I add, have lost my mind at how hot it is) and have seen him as host on the show, but my love for this man has escalated (almost) past my Maxwell obsession!  SICK!! OH MAN IF I COULD GET DOWN LIKE THIS!  I'd walk down the street push men and dance all up in their thang! HA!  Yeah, thats right! I love how he empowers his women!  So close to the floor, such dirty strong attitude!  I LOVE IT!! His guys are dogs all the way, with no trace of fey!  The girls match the guys strength - no apologies, just freaking COOL pride!  Marry me Luther!!!  And teach me all your moves!  Enjoy this other video.  Just wait mid way through when girlfriend flips her hips to the raunchy beat!  HAWT!!! I almost stood upon my couch!!!!

Kim and Emanuel - You so bad Kim!  Be my best friend! :)

YEAAH!

Since We Last Chatted in June...

I booked 2 Episodes of "Untold Stories Of the ER"! They are actual true stories that really happened.  No lie!  In the first episode called "Student Delivery", I play a Midwife, (Hey, its different from the usual Nurse:) who mistakenly thinks an Intern is actually an experienced Doctor and prepares him to deliver a baby.  Clearly "He no nutin' bout birthin no babies" and I have to take over.  Man you should have seen the fake baby, it looked so real all covered in blood and the usual birth like bits.  Ewww.  Hahaha!

In the second episode called "The Cursed Liver", I play a woman fresh off the boat from Africa (we later changed her to Jamaican) who thinks that she has a demon in her liver because she had been cursed by her village for moving away.  She believes she had to squeeze it out and perceeded to squeeze and contract her body continuously for 5 days in a row shutting down her kidneys and messing up her liver.  But she won't stop so they have to do an exorsism.  Can you believe it!  It was hard man!  Shaking and contracting all day.  I was worried about my own liver!  Not to mention I looked hideous!  When oh when will I get that sexy leading lady part doing a love scene with Denzel???  It was a blast though.  I loved it!  Especially the exorsism. I had to jerk and tremble and do the whole eye roll back thang.  Haha!  What a life.  Here are some pictures!  The crew was AMAZING!  The Directors were amazing, and the food rocked!!!

(you can click on the pics to get a better view)

These 4 are from Production and posted near my favorite place on set - Crafty (craft services - which means lots of bad food to you regular folk) The crew were so much fun !  Apparently someone posted a lost item on the wall one day and everyone thought it silly so they began to make their own and it just snnnowballed!  I love them!

This is me as Ms. Jackson (formally Marie Matawa - name changed because we changed her nationality from African to Jamaican.  You see, my Jamaican accent is less horrible than my African.  Sorry my Jamaican brethren! I only had a day to prepare :)  "Me have a demon in me leeva!"  Again, this was a true story. Yep, it actually did happen!

Creepy! I so don't like to see myself like this.  Gak!

Residents, trying to figure out my condition..

The Good Doctor Jordan Moskoff (played by Ryan Anderson)
Well, maybe he wasn't that good cause he looked at me like I was crazy
when I told him about my demon! 

Here I'm trying to give you a good view of the glycerin they used on my face
for sweat.  It looked great!  I actually was looking forward to having it put on.
Kinda sticky though, but very effective don't cha think?

"Help me Obeah Assistant!".  This is the fabulous Bethany who played
the "dancer" Witch doctor (Obeah man to those of you who know the term)
 assistant that helped with the Exorcism.
Doesn't she look fab.  She was right into it!



The Obeah Man (played by Glen McCormick)
Doesn't he look Authentic!  He was lovely!


Getting ready for the Exorcism!

And yes, it was creepy.  My old Catholic sensibility had me whispering

a prayer.  (Heh, heh, um... yeah...just acting God).  The Director was wicked, he

gave a disclaimer before we began and talked about how all of the things

we were doing were not real rituals just made up stuff that will look real

good on film.  Geez, I have the craziest job in the world :) LOVE IT!

And now on to some more goodies!  Lunch!  :)

It was Mexican Day!  Check out the spread!!

Oh Gosh, my heart has stopped beating just looking at it!

I ended up with the BEST CORN SOUP I'VE EVER SIPPED, 

vegetable fajita lasagna thigy, salad and spanish rice. And I ate it alllllll!

Hey, jerking, contracting and shaking really burns the calories!

Watch for another next post where I can show you some great makeup tips from the fabulous makeup artists behind the scenes!  Ahh, I feel like such the glamours star!  Too bad I don't look like one in this episode!  HA!

Now go get you some!

(poor guy, what happened to his pee pee?)

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