my. first. piece. of. performance. art.

Wanna know how HoBo Fluff is? She sat down on a Saturday night (in lieu of the obligatory scene queen parade) and sculpted her first piece of performance art.

She admits to herself, the night started out a bleak shade of 2005 American Idol. But somehow ended in a bevy of snark, movement and hipster myspace pics…all facilitated by a lump of clay.

What do you think it looks like? Tree? A ziggurat? Dwarf Mountain?

It reminds me of the only time I went camping.

Writer's Block in The City

So I have total writer’s block…

I’m supposed to be writing something poignant/funny/thought-provoking for today’s blog. The truth is, I have had so much going on in my life that I have no time to ponder life’s whimsies at the current moment. I started a new job, which seems to be taking over my life already. Not in a bad way…I dunno. I guess I always act like I am trying to resist the life of a work-aholic. But I am starting to think there’s one hidden deep inside me and I just don’t know about it. There are plenty of people with 9-5 jobs out there. I am not destined to have that type of job. I want one so bad. I always feel like the daily grind gets in the way of the stuff I really want to be doing- like painting or sculpting, or learning guitar. Yet, here I am, working all these hours and setting myself up to work more and more. Maybe my only consolation is that the job itself is actually pretty cool. More on that later.

This weekend, Eric and I are in NJ watching these two dogs that belong to our friends. They just moved into a beautiful English Tudor-style house out in Madison, NJ. Its nice to be back in the ‘burbs for a brief time. Sidewalks and driveways and neighbors. Sometimes I miss all those things. I really miss living back in Norfolk – the friends I made there are the ones I will have all my life…..but for now, its back to the grind (unfortunately, Eric Nies not included).

I’m reading a great book right now. “Milk It!” by Jim DeRogatis. It’s a collection of his writings as a critic on the music scene in the 90’s. He had the pleasure of interviewing Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Billy Corgan, Steve Albini, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic. I loved the 90’s. Smashing Pumpkins was my first concert and changed the way I listened to music forever. Kurt Cobain’s death was something that affected me and I still listen to the Foo Fighters. It’s especially interesting to read his interviews with Courtney Love, who I would describe as an extremely intelligent, loose cannon.

I want to live in Brooklyn. The difference between Jersey and NY is like night and day, of course. But I haven’t had the urge to move into the city until now. Brooklyn seems like the perfect combination of low-key fun and city lifestyle. Vintage/thrift stores and artsy salons. AND it would greatly reduce my one-hour commute to work.

So, really, that’s it for now.

Keep on keepin’ on,

Fluff

Ok - so I can't claim complete originality for my alias.

Not only did Anna think of of it, there's a burlesque troop in Canada called Fluffgirl Burlesque. This was discovered after I had taken the name, but we just love these ladies and think you should, too! For those of you who don't know about this lost female art, check the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqX91t4MX7s

Fashion according to Fluffgirl

Clothing is art. Given the infinite possibilities of a raspberry Cotton Spandex Jersey Double U-Neck Dress, the effect of said dress is exponential. Lifestyle is clothing. Under stress, what is our preferential garb? Do our choices preclude the giddiness felt while eyeing the white/gold/ burgundy Stripe Thigh-high Socks? Or is it a mixture of Baby Thermal Hot Short with Baby Rib Camisole? Regardless, one would be naïve to forget that fashion is lifestyle. Keeping abreast of current fashion fads and foibles may require the purchase of a Blackberry – or you could just buy a Unisex Velour Track Jacket and be done with it.

Fable has it that a savvy shopper shows no signs of weakness or wavering when confronted with sale-priced merchandise- yet I say to you: there couldn't be a more difficult decision when it comes down to a gold Lame Suspender Swimsuit and a Pique Cross Front Jumper in Sea Foam. I'll take them both!

I am fashion. Fashion embodies an individual's creativity and showcases one's ability to manipulate apparel in a way that flatters him or her. Fashion manipulation is not an easy task, but one which is greatly rewarded. It's what gets me up in the morning even when my body is saying no…..even when it seems like I should just call in sick. I'll tell you what makes it a whole lot easier for me, though- my Polyester Microfiber Cross-Front Dress in purple. Its all a girl needs to conquer the world.