kelly fois deux

do you read the glamourai?

kelly framel is a new york blogger, jewelry designer, 
stylist, consultant, & model with gorgeous looks 
& unique imitable style to boot.

her blog is a daily read of mine, and i find myself constantly inspired by her style and presentation. 
small surprises and thoughtful, intentional dressing  
(or "costumery" as she so rightly puts it) 
abound with every click.  


i mean, a girl whose christmas tree looks like this?

we likey. 


kelly recently had the lucky opportunity to spend a long weekend at the malibu beach house of one of my fave interior designers (recently turned clothing and jewelry designer as well)...
kelly wearstler. 


today's post by the glamourai recaps that weekend 
brilliantly. 
(what can i say? i'm a sucker for beautiful scenery, 
photography, interiors and fashion. 
not to mention those gorgeous cinema graphs!)


pop on over and check it out; it just may take your breath away. 


xo
(all photos by kelly framel & jeremy james via the glamourai)

most beautiful androgyny. ever.

you know how sometimes you innocently click on a website and then are absolutely blown away by what you see?

my girlfriend nicole's amazing blog 

had that very effect on me this evening. 

check this out. 

dude looks like a lady.

yeah.

like the most gorgeous lady ever. 

 'cept she's a he. 

as in, andrej pejic.

 he's a bosnian-born supermodel,

 models as both a woman and a man, 

 is about to turn the ripe old age of twenty,

and has closed the galliano show 2 years in a row,

as the bride.

 and...

he's probably the most gorgeous 

person 

i've ever laid eyes on. 

all photos from here. 

go here to read nicole's story on him.

xo

Ladycrush: tanya ryno pt 2

hey there. 

today i'm excited to share the second part of my interview with the awesomeness that is tanya ryno.

if you haven't read part one, go here and hop to it. 

now lets dive right in, shall we?

MM: You've worked with some incredible talent over the years. Anyone especially stand out (asshole or amazing) in your memory? I can only imagine with Chris & Phil... 

and so many more of my favorites!

(follow up--do you have a "favorite" project you've done, or are they like a mother with children--they're all "the same". 

even though we all know that the little redhead 

just isn't loved as much.)

TR: I can probably find something memorable about each and every project I've ever worked on, and some more exciting memories than others, but my most incredible memory would have to be with Tina Turner.  Not even something I worked on in particular, just a chance encounter that was amazing.  She was the musical guest of the show and when she came in to rehearse no one happened to be around so I took her down to the studio.  It turned out  there were only about 5 people in there, including myself so when she went up on stage it was something I'll never forget.  She belted out "Proud Mary" like she was performing in front of a packed stadium, yet the other four people were crew and there I was getting my own personal concert.  Crazy to say the least.

MM: DUDE. pretty sure i'd need a new pair of panties after something like that. wow. 

TR: Additionally, I'm pretty used to working with celebrities now as each week we would work with a different host and musical guest and every few years the cast would change ... so you can imagine, along with my other work, how many people I actually had the opportunity to work with.  Not to mention all the people I worked with on TV Funhouse, the animation for SNL.  Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert were the voices for Ambiguously Gay Duo just to give you an idea.  Anyway, my point is, I kind of got used to that; what impressed me most was being able to introduce people to my mother.  If that makes any sense.  

Working with celebrities is great, but letting my mother meet them, seems to be a lot more fun.

MM: that is awesome! i do get it; they are indeed "just people", as we so often hear, but it is fun to be able to give people you care about the enthralling experience of meeting those "people" they've admired the work of for so long. rock on.

TR: That said, it's not to say I don't have stories ... it's just I don't "work and tell" so to speak, but believe me, there are people who surprise you both in an amazing way and some in a not so amazing way.  :)

MM: i'm sure that's very true. 

what impresses you? 

TR: This is going to sound so strange, but what impresses me most is people who don't complain. In this career you get to meet a lot of people, and outside of my comedy work, I've travelled a lot to work on other projects. During those productions I've been lucky enough to meet local individuals who clearly have difficult lives, yet they never once stop to complain about them. In fact, they are happy to tell me all the good things going on in their lives, or they are simply really REAL people who let me into their lives. Those people impress me.

MM: what challenges you?

I've begun to challenge myself more.  In fact, it's why I left SNL.  I was there a very long time, and now I want to do new things.   As soon as I left I made a film ... it didn't go to theaters and I really didn't think it would as I did it as an indie project, but it did get purchased by the Sundance Channel and airs on there from time to time.  

MM: ummm, yeah...not to mention it won some pretty impressive accolades. (i can't wait to see it.)

TR: The cinematographer for that was Peter Deming, who is an amazing and very well established feature film maker.  My film was probably his smallest project ever. 

MM: what is your favorite non-work-related thing to do/your idea of a perfect weekend?

TR: My perfect weekend would be at a lake lodge or my own house with good friends and family.  I like to cook.  A lot.  

I love to entertain and have fun.

MM: word. me too! bet we could totally cook up some ridiculous grub together. 

name your top five "must haves" in everyday life.

TR: Aside from family and friends ... My iPhone, a great pair of jeans, a camera (any camera), a moleskin notebook and probably a glass of wine.

MM: What was your first job, ever?

TR: My first job ever was raking blueberries in Maine.  Not an easy job, but one you can do at a fairly early age.  My next official job was a waitress at Friendly's in Bangor, Maine, and then I was a bartender for years, starting when I was 17.  In Maine, you can serve alcohol even though you aren't old enough to drink it.

MM: What are you working on now? What's next?

TR: I work on a lot of commercial campaigns, and I just did something for FunnyorDie.com, which was interesting because I never saw my career going towards the internet. In fact, for me, at one time the internet was looked at as going backwards, but as luck would have it that has clearly been redefined. I have two projects in film development hell, which means I don't know if they will actually take off or not and I have a personal Whynatte project that I am trying to pitch to MTV, A&E and VH1.  The Whynatte project is just something that came out of nowhere and really is not a career endeavor, more of a personal project that I am interested in because I feel that the story behind Whynatte is interesting.  Outside of those things, my personal goal is to move from my network work to studio work.  I want to make major motion films.  I also just started doing a few music videos ... but those are more of a creative outlet than a career.  I love music.  In fact, I listen to music way more than I watch tv.  When you come into my house the tv isn't on, but the music blaring.  I am also in pre-production for a sketch/parody web series in Detroit that I will be shooting this month.

My ultimate goal would really be to work as a producer / director on a major motion picture.  It may not happen immediately, but it will happen.  I've produced two films that have actually sold and made their way to air, so next up is a theatrical release.  That's my ultimate goal.

MM: If I were to send you a box as a thank you for doing this, what would you want to be in it? 

TR: A card or handwritten letter that simply said "Thank you!" ... I'm a sucker for receiving real mail and or letters.  I keep them all.  I love technology, and couldn't live without it, yet I've never ever kept an email or text that was sent to me.  However, if you've sent me a card or letter in my lifetime, odds are I still have it.  It may even be frames and hanging on my wall.  I'm very nostalgic.  

MM: love it. i'm the same way; kind of a hoarder when it comes to keeping nostalgic stuff, 

and in love with handwritten notes as well. 

guess you'll have to send me your addy then! 

are you over this interview already? 

how do you feel about me stalking you on twitter?

ok. I'm kidding. i don't make jokes on purpose very well.

TR: I love people that follow me on Twitter.  I hope if anything, it encourages someone else to keep pursuing their endeavors ... motivation is half the reason I'm still in the business.  So many people inspired me to be here.  I hope to inspire someone else.  I have had great experiences in life, but not because I was born into great opportunities.  I'm from Maine, my mom was a telephone lines woman and my father a carpenter, which basically means I pursued my career just because I wanted to and I didn't give up.  I have a lot more to accomplish.  Basically I'm very proud of what I've done, but not yet satisfied with what I've accomplished.  If I give you any advice it would be that you never know what is around the corner, so hold someone's hand while you do it.  Look to mentors and people who motivate you.  You will feel less scared.  You can't do it alone.  Besides, it's much more fun to succeed and fail with other people.  Take your risks now, as you grow older you become more fearful and less flexible.  Try to keep your mind open to possibilities, and your mouth closed on matters you don't know about.  Too many people will give you advice on stuff they know nothing about.  Limit your always and your nevers.  Continue to share your heart with people, even if it's been broken.  Don't be afraid to say "I don't know" or "let me get back to you" and always be nice to your parents, which doesn't mean you have to take their advice.  Clearly I didn't.  

thank you so much for your time, Tanya, and for the great advice; it is all much appreciated! 

think i'm going to take some of tanya's advice, keep my mind open, and be fearless; come back tomorrow for my version of a "want ad" for cool friends in los angeles. 

douchebags need not apply.

xo

ladycrush: tanya ryno

imagine the coolest chick you know:

part rockstar, 

part sweetheart, 

double dose of supremely talented, take-no-prisoners bitch;

add in some small-town upbringing charm,

and a semi-shy yet wicked dirty sense of humor...

and you've got tanya ryno.

a fearless leader in the entertainment industry, tanya has worked as producer/head of production for SNL's film unit 
(yup, ambiguously gay duo, hilarious commercial parody shorts, various "best of SNL" tribute DVDs, and more), 
produced the award-winning indie film coney island baby , 
as well as some special projects for A&E & other networks. 
she has also worked on some major national ad campaigns, 
and if she wanted to, could drop some serious names 
by listing who she's worked with...

like martin scorsese, woody allen, bob deniro, meryl (meryl! she is my everything.) streep, ed burns, kevin smith, nora ephron, spike lee, and jerry seinfeld, to name a few...

but she's not like that. 

so i did it for her. 

she's currently directing 23 seconds, a personal project 
about the creation of whynatte, 
the delicious crack in a can created by my friends jesse & andy that i put into my regular rotation over a year ago. 
i've mentioned it many times before, and trust me, with or without booze, its seriously rimazing, you MUST try it. 


here's a few minutes of her work on the project:

23 SECONDS - The Whynatte Story (promo/teaser for PILOT) from Tanya Ryno on Vimeo.

badass, i tell you.

tanya also just released a hilarious short for funnyordie.com entitled "big tweet" that is Badass with a capital B 
(we just don't DO that around here much, see)...
check it:

Big Tweet from Brandon T Jackson

oh and, she just completed the latest music video for young blues sensation gina sicilia to be released on youtube this thursday. so yeah. 
she's a little busy.

i've been stalking following her for over a year now on twitter, and when i decided i wanted to write about women who inspire me, she was one of the first who came to mind. 

needless to say she's got a full schedule, so i was completely geeked when she agreed to answer some questions for me 
about the industry, her personal life, 
and what she likes to cook up in the kitch.

MM: As a female producer in such a male dominated industry, what are some of the biggest challenges you've faced to get to where you are now?

TR: To be honest, I've been lucky enough to never run into any challenges that have been related to the fact that I'm a female.  At least I've never taken notice of it, or possibly I've just failed to recognize it and simply chalked it up to something else.  Working in the film industry is an extremely difficult pursuit regardless of gender.  I think the biggest challenge is encouraging more women to pursue producing and/or directing as a career.  There are more options other than just becoming an actress in this industry.   

Honestly, enough women aren't trying. 

MM: (hear that, girls?! get off your asses and get OUT THERE!

also, if this will reduce the number of you competing for my future auditions, then REALLY. get. on. it.)

MM: What would people be surprised to know about you 

or the industry?

TR: That I juggle both family and career.  I love being a mom (she has 2 boys, jake & jesse) and that I'm comfortable just about anywhere.  Meaning you may find me drinking a Bellini at CiPriani's one day and a PBR while ice fishing the next.  

I can't really be placed into one category. 

MM: one of the many reasons i have a major ladycrush going on.

What are the most fun and most stressful parts of your job?

TR: The most fun part of any project is learning something new. I love trying something I've never done before ... working with new equipment, shooting a genre I'm not familiar with, meeting new people. I think that's why I do it; I love telling stories and no project is like any other. Every day is different. Another fun part of working in film and/or video is the commradery of each production. You're basically married to a new family for the entire length of the production regardless if it's a 3-day shoot or a 3-month shoot. During that time you eat, sleep and live the production and so does everyone else involved. I'm not quite sure that any other industry has the same dynamic. Then once the shoot is over, you may not see some of the people you were 

working with ever again.  

 The most stressful part of each job, for me, is definitely delivering on time and under budget. Further, having confidence in each and every project.  No matter the job, I always go in thinking "when are they going to figure out that I have no idea what I'm doing?" I get very sick to my stomach the first day I meet a new crew, work with a new agency, or whenever I pitch something to a network.  

MM: How would you best describe yourself personally; Are you a food/wine/travel/exercise/reader/animal etc person?

TR: That's easy ... I'm all of the above. In fact, I wish there were more hours in the day so that I could do more and learn more.  The one thing I'm not is a person who likes to relax. I know I should more often than I do, but, ironically, relaxing stresses me out. I don't mean I have to be mingling or at a party surrounded by lots of people, in fact, I'm quite the opposite. I just have to be doing something.  Actually the more I think about it, if you asked my Lisa she would tell you I'm not very social. I'm not good at meeting new people and am very uncomfortable at parties. I love people, but usually when it's a natural setting or when it relates to work. I am not comfortable in social situations unless I'm with people I work with or very close friends. 

MM: note to self. will cancel huge surprise party for the release of this pulitzer prize-winning article and send you 

a bottle of scotch instead. 

you can drink it in the bathtub or while ice-fishing. whatevs.

MM: What do you do to attempt/create balance between work and being a Mama? I'm still trying to figure this one out. 

TR: It doesn't matter how rich or how poor you are or even if you are famous or not, it's always a struggle balancing work and motherhood. The biggest advice I can give, because you're not always going to do the right things is to lose the guilt. Guilt seems to hold more women back than you can imagine and at the end of the day, I honestly think those who try and balance work and family actually end up spending more time with their children than those who don't. Now that's just my opinion, but it's from experience. I have a TON of female friends who do not work at all, and it honestly seems I'm with my children more than they are. My kids are now at an age where they come to work with me.  And they want to. But it wasn't always that way. I took time off when they were young to be there for them. 

That's what worked for me.  

There's always a way if you have the will and it may be tough, but it's always worth it.  

MM: hell yes, sister. i totally agree; guilt is absolutely the number one stressor in my life as a mother. 

we all need to learn to let go. wooosaaaaah.

MM: What are you most proud of in your professional career 

thus far?

TR: Most of my work is with Saturday Night Live, and of course being the iconic show that it is,  I'm very proud of anything I've done there.  Even the stuff that sucked and since my decision to leave my full-time position,  I often look back and can't believe I worked there.  I'm still such a fan of the show that it's surreal for me to think that I had any part in making anything for them.  

Thank you, Tanya, for taking the time to answer my many questions! Come back tomorrow for the rest of the interview, including tanya's fave foolproof recipe for blackberry crisp. 

YUM.

xo

drybar

i audibly squealed this morning when i read a tweet from my fabulous inside scooper buddy @WhatNowAtlanta...

(and then i vom'd in my mouth for writing squeal.)

drybar is coming to town!

you know that feeling you get when you leave the salon, 

feeling all fresh and new? 

drybar will give you that experience for a fraction of 

the normal price.

prepare yourselves, my well tressed southern friends.

according to the What Now Atlanta website, 

the chic boutique salon recently filed permits for construction on its soon-to-be-fabulous 1,500 sq ft west paces ferry 

location in the buckhead village. 

*eeek!*

but what is it, you ask?

"no cuts. no color. just blowouts, for $35."

the brainchild of pr/blow dry maven alli webb, the biz was born after alli's referral-only, in-home blowout service, ahem, blew up, and she took things to the next level. 

a dream team of professionals was assembled to create this genius concept combining some of our girly favorite pastimes: 

a gorgeous blowout, impeccable customer service, and cocktails.

yes please.

(honestly, WHY didn't I think of this?!)

 take a look at their clean, cool aesthetic: 

 

i spy kerastase... good job, kids; they know their product!

upon arrival, you can choose from a bevvy of blowout styles, and a variety of add-ons:

i'll take a cosmo with a floater and some bubbly on the side, please!

imagine it: having your locks expertly tailored during your next girls' night out, sipping champ' while dissecting 

the f/w '11 collections? 

(petticoats, paillettes, tripartite, oh my!)

better yet, hosting a fun event at drybar:

a bach party/wedding day's jumping off point, the junior league ball committee's latest planning sesh, some real atlanta housewives getting some much-needed time away from les bebes, or even the sweet sixteen celebration of westminster's latest deb;

yes yes yes. 

the team at drybar takes care of the cocktails and blowouts, you bring the party. 

done.

check out the rundown, as told by alli herself:

Drybar Overview from drybar on Vimeo.

too many handcrafted cocktails at holeman & finch last night? 

the thought of having to do your hair for today's bridal shower making you want to chunder everywah?

drybar nourishes both your hair and your hangover; blowouts on saturdays and sundays from 10-2, complete with complimentary croissants and bagels. 

and coffee. lots of coffee. 

drybar even offers a bartab system; you can purchase an allotment of blowouts at a discounted rate, or better yet (for addicts like i'm sure to become) join their monthly program for 2 or 4 blowouts per/month, & get discounts and special offers 

(like free head & neck massages!). 

with eight locations currently operating mostly on the west coast, drybar is crossing over to the ec with shops to open in nyc, washington dc and of course atlanta soon. 

becoming a barfly never looked better.

call it bespoke cheveux.

and i can't wait to geaux.

xo


*all photos via drybar.

i want your sax

because guilty feet have got no rhythm.

honestly, have you ever tried to dougie after taking too many pennies from the tray?!


ever macarena'ed after lying to the stewardess just so you could get upgraded to first class for free?

ever successfully done the electric slide after eating too much cake, drinking too much champagne and accidentally making out with the best man at your sister's wedding?

me neither.

if loving this is wrong, 

i don't wanna be right.

 i do, however, want a pair of pleather pants like sergio's. desperately.


xo

thank you to my awesome friend Janel for the gift of sergio. he's the gift that keeps on giving. cause even when you turn it off, the song keeps playing in your head. 
all. damn. day. 
enjoy!

super secret supper club nyc

what do i love as much as, if not more, 

than acting?

food.

(via a razor a shiny knife)

the gentlemen behind a razor a shiny knife had the forethought to combine the two.

as they say on their website, 

"a razor a shiny knife is an 

educational, social and theatrical 

culinary experience."

genius, boys. friggin genius.

if you haven't seen this already, its a MUST. 

on may first of this year, the aforementioned 

--along with a slew of fellow supper 

clubs, chefs, assistants et al.--

hosted an opulent, 6-course meal of haute cuisine for unsuspecting passengers 

on nyc's L train. 

one can only imagine the prep, timing, and skill that went into this endeavor. 

they elevated a meal from what can sometimes be a "religious experience" (for me at least)

to pure art.

have a go.

reason no. 48375001 

its amazing to live in new york.

xo