Month: May 2009

one of my favorite lyrics: razzmatazz Jarvis Cocker

yeah sure it’s a bit mean, but not unlike the rolling stones “play with fire” it works somehow. especially if you’ve been in such a relationship, ever.  i envision the recipient of such lyrics to be a lohan type! here you go:

The trouble with your brother, he’s always sleeping with your mother
And I know that your sister missed her time again this month
Am I talking too fast or are you just playing dumb?
If you want I can write it down
It should matter to you but aren’t you the one with your razzmatazz
and the nights on the town?
Oh you knew it and you blew it didn’t you babe?
I was lying when I asked you to stay now no-one’s gonna care
If you don’t call them when you said
And he’s not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed
And all those stupid little things they ain’t working
No they aren’t working anymore
You started getting fatter three weeks after I left you
Now you’re going with some kid looks like some bad comedian
Are you gonna go out, are you sitting at home eating boxes of Milk Tray?
Watch TV on your own, aren’t you the one with your razzmatazz
and your nights on the town?
And your father wants to help you doesn’t he babe?
But your mother wants to put you away
Now no-one’s gonna care if you don’t call them when you said
And he’s not coming round tonight to try and talk you into bed
And all those stupid little things they ain’t working
Oh they aren’t working anymore
Oh well I saw you at the doctor’s waiting for a test
You tried to look like some kind of heiress but your face is such a mess
And now you’re going to a party and you’re leaving on your own
Oh I’m sorry but didn’t you say that things go better with a little bit of razzamatazz? by dd

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camille bidault waddington


che cazzo camille? jarvis rocks! i mean i would have gone out with him myself if I didn’t love my girlfriend so much…. so get back and stop the nudie pix and stick to styling which you do best. didn’t you see what happened to karl? by dd

CATEGORIES: fashion

bunny jarvis


a friend of mine told me this story over the week-end about jarvis cocker whom she has known for a long time. i’ll try to tell the story as she told me: she used to see jarvis in various parties and such, and at all times jarvis was handling a bottle of krug champagne and a carrot. so at some point my friend asked about the carrot, and jarvis told her that before his claim to fame, he had never had any champagne, deep in england where he comes from beer was the only choice. the first time he had champagne, he though that it was ok but it left him with a rather foul breath, so he went back to drinking beer. then it turned out, that one day he discovered krug, which he liked very much. so the story goes, he decided that he would carry a carrot in his pocket whenever he went out and after every sip of champagne, to balance the acidity, he would take a bite off the carrot to keep his fresh breath! hope my friend’s story is accurate, i love it too much to be disappointed. by pp’

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paris: l’hotel… “I am dying beyond my means”


this is precisely where pp and dd had drinks in february of 2009



it’s no coincidence that this hotel in paris is named “l’hotel” as if there is no other. the truth is that there is no other! and it’s no coincidence that mister serge gainsbourg used to sleep there from time-to-time even though his house was 5 minutes away, or that oscar wilde died there, or that marlon brando was a usual guest and so on… and maybe it is no coincidence that harpers bazaar says it’s the best hotel in the world. but what is a lucky accident is that it feels like it’s your little secret place that you share with the guys we named before… it is still as quiet and as intimate as it should have been in the old days… a must for those who know by pp’

CATEGORIES: hotels

bali: four seasons in ubud


by far one of my most memorable vacations i’ve had, this particular four seasons in ubud is a must for any hotel buff. the room was so incredible i wanted to stay there forever. the antique statues placed on the carved shelves with in the walls, 2 story room with a guest bath, living room, and a balcony on top plus the bedroom with soft 1200 thread sheets, master bath, private balcony and a small plunge pool made it a dream apt. if only i could move that experience to NYC. the service was as expected, not only for four seasons but even for bali, where you get great service regardless, was still considered above usual and rather immaculate. perhaps above or at least equal to the amankila. highly recommended! by dd

CATEGORIES: hotels