SATELLITE PARTY AT XM AND HIGHLINE BALLROOM

I'm sooo sorry for the long delay between posts, I had an extremely busy last week. As you all know, last Sunday I went to XM radio's recording of Satellite Party on Artist Confidential. The recording took place on the fifth floor of the jazz building on Columbus Circle. Being part of such a small audience, (under 100 guests) to see Satellite Party perform is an absolutely memorable experience. It's even more amazing when your friend is a member of the band.

The format of the show was a seven song set with Q & A in between songs. Perry and the band started off the evening by playing, "KINKY" from their new album entitled, "Ultra Payloaded". This first song was followed by a few questions from George Taylor Morris. After Perry cheerfully answered George's questions the band played, "INSANITY RAINS". I can honestly say, and I NEVER say this, that I love all of the songs on this CD however, "INSANITY RAINS" is my absolute favorite. Perry was kind enough to explain the storyline behind the concept album, which had everyone in the audience riveted. Perry is that rarest breed of genuinely friendly celebrity, gifted artist and performer that is just about unheard of today. Next, came "HARD LIFE EASY" which made some Satellite Party fanatics compete over who the bigger groupie was via a, "HARD LIFE EASY"/Satellite Party/ Perry/ Nuno/Carl/Kevin inspired dancing trance. Perry then cordially answered a question from an audience member. "WISH UPON A DOG STAR" "MILKY AVENUE" and "ONLY LOVE, LET'S CELEBRATE" followed with the audience on the edge of Satellite Party ecstasy as Perry, Nuno and Carl punished those mics, and guitars. I didn't think it could get any better or the fans any more jubilant until the band broke into Jane's Addiction's "STOP". That's when pandemonium hit, heads banging standing room only pandemonium.

Hubby and I hung around to meet up with our friend as the crowd departed. We chatted for a minute as our friend signed autographs and received well-wishes from adoring fans. We agreed to meet up again later in the evening after the band recorded a few intros. Deciding that it would be convenient to meet up in the building rather than somewhere downtown we found the Stone Rose Lounge one flight down. It was the perfect place to meet up with our celebrity friend. Dimly lit, quiet and just intimidating enough to keep away any uninviteds. We ordered some food for everyone to nibble on and wine, (a wonderful German Reisling). After chatting and eating, and some light drinking we drove our friend home, a.k.a - the hotel. It was a rather late night, and we were gladly doing it all over again in less than 24 hours.

Monday night we went to see Satellite Party play a sold-out performance at the Highline Ballroom. We arrived a touch early so we stopped around the corner for a drink at Craftsteak where we enjoyed another wonderful Reisling. Reisling is definitely my new drink of choice. After a quick glass of my new fav we walked a few steps to Highline. Despite the typical loser attitude and difficult to understand english spoken by the worker confirming names on the guest list we were still able to get in with a few minutes to spare. We went upstairs, met up with some friends and ordered some drinks. A house glass of wine was undrinkable after the Reisling at Craftsteak. Even my husband's glass of domestic beer tasted better than this autrocity. But I digress, let me tell a little bit more the venue and the performance.



Monday was such a different atmosphere compared with the night before. We were looking down from the second floor lounge at a crowd of over 700 screaming fans as Satellite Party took the stage. The full set list was:


KINKY
INSANITY RAINS
HARD LIFE EASY
WISH UPON A DOG STAR
MR. SUNSHINE
STOP
ONLY LOVE, LET'S CELEBRATE
MILKY AVENUE
MOUNTAIN SONG
ULTRA PAYLOADED SATELLITE PARTY
AIN'T NO RIGHT

The crowd was rocking to every song, including the Jane's Addiction songs. Seeing them play in such opposite settings was incredible. The first night was a relaxed and personal show. The second night was a wild and rompous musical delight as the band fed off of the energy of sold-out crowd.

Satellite Party is now on tour in Europe for a month. Upon their return, they will begin their U.S. tour, which I'm certain will render one sold-out performance after another.

BTW Fashionista, if you weren't able to attend either of the above mentioned performances, were you able to catch Satellite Party on Howard Stern, or David Letterman? If you didn't, not to worry. I believe they will be on Carson Daly for 4 nights starting tonight, make sure to Tivo it if you're away from home.

Also, did you know that Ultra Payloaded is getting more and more difficult to locate? I tried to purchase the CD yesterday for a friend who's birthday is at the end of this month, and no such luck, it was sold-out. I guess I'll have to order it on-line. Get yours soon before you're left behind, something a real fashionista would never do.

We at Fashion Plus Jewelry wish Kevin, Jen, Carl, Nunno, Etty, Perry and all of the Satellite Party family all of the success in the world.

FREE GIFT CHRISTIAN DIOR BAGS. RUN DON'T WALK.

That's right, who else but yours truly lets you know about FREE Christian Dior bags. That's right bags plural. Spend $100 pre-tax on Dior products and you get these THREE bags pictured above. Don't you just love them? With my pending trip drawing ever near, I have to stock up on my oxygen, DiorShow in black. I ordered 5. I feel like ordering 5 more just for the free gift. Besides, Mom is also a DiorShow convert and we're always in short supply. Don't forget to use code nmnow for free shipping. It saved me $14.50.

TELL ME THIS DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A MATERNITY DRESS

With a pending international trip on the horizon, to an EXTREMELY fashionable local where even more EXTREMELY fashionable women reside, finding perfect dresses that are versatile, elegant and flattering is imperative.

Take a look at this dress, it was featured on the front page of NM's dress page. What???? The world's leading fashion headquarters for the discerning fashionista implies that this is their best dress right now, by making it a leading feature? What is wrong with you? I want a few questions answered. Who selected this piece to be featured on the front page of your dress section? Who approved this person's selection? Because there always is someone above you, no matter who you are. And yes, while some like this pregnancy-look, guess what? Do you know what the majority of women think when they see this dress on your site? Everyone together now: They carry maternity in their dress department?

Come now Neimans Sweetheart, we expect more from you.

FYI - Not even pregnant women like these dresses. Haven't you seen all of the pregnant bellies sporting cropped sleeveless blouses?

DRESSES AND POSSIBLE CONTENDERS

So, I bought more than I thought that I would today, but that's okay. Actually, it's always okay. I bought 7 dresses today, (I also purchased 2 blouses and one Tommy Bahama cropped vest, but who cares? I'm here to talk about my new dressies). The most memorable being this POSITIVELY GORGEOUS RUNWAY Calvin Klein linen dress. I also snagged a Nicole Miller silk, a BCBG (cotton?) a Chetta B, a Kay Unger, another dress that I can't remember who designed, and a Ralph Lauren linen. (For those of you new to the world of fashion, a.k.a - boyfriend, husband, life partner, SO - BCBG and Ralph Lauren carry both petites and womens plus sizes). It's very very rare that I hit paydirt to this degree when I buy dresses, but guess what girls? CHA-CHING!!! PAYDIRT!!! Really, there was no way to say no to these dresses. It's been SEASONS since I've found dresses that are decent looking and pretty. By decent I mean not looking like something that you would buy at a swapmeet or at a discount mega-store. (Why are the majority of dresses following this swapmeety-cheap-look and feel while being priced at a minimum of $300?) Imagine my delight when I came upon dress after dress with classic styles and perfect lines. There was little that I could do from not falling on the floor, curling up in a ball and giggling uncontrollably like a mental patient from the sheer joy of finding these treasures. Now, imagine the look on my face when I discovered that these dresses looked as good on as they did hanging. To be honest, some even looked better once I slipped them on! That never happens!! So, all in all I purchased 7 dresses. Hubby was with me and approved of them all. Now, to pass the Mom test. I think this time I will finally pass. Stay Tuned. BTW, at least 4 of those dresses are contenders for tomorrow night's engagement and for Monday's concert. Thank you God.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO BE WED JUNE 6TH?

I know where I'll be bright and early on Wednesday, the Nordstrom half-yearly sale. Now, as you, my loyal readers all know, I'm not one of these girls that say, "Oh, I'll just wait until that goes on sale" for various reasons already noted in previous posts. Still, I'm somewhat excited about Wednesday's sale. For quite sometime now, I haven't been the world's biggest Nordstrom fan, even though I still shop there. Perhaps their buyers have changed, perhaps I've changed. I can't really put my finger on it, but in my opinion despite a few very select pieces Nordstrom seems to be carrying a selection of clothing in a quality that I am not at all fond of. Let me repeat, they still carry St. John, (which I wear and love) Hugo Boss, Faconabble and the like, but what seems to be designers with questionable fabric selections appear to predominate. Maybe it's just me. I'm sure those that like these cheap-o fabrics and makes would passionately disagree.

EARRINGS

One of my babies was sick yesterday, so Hubby and I decided not to go out on our usual Friday date, and since we stayed home, guess what I managed to do? Yep, that's right, I shopped. I was flipping through the channels when I came across QVC, they carry Joan Rivers award-winning jewelry. I ordered the, "today's special value" earrings on auto-delivery. I'll get two sets, one now and one in August. It's like you're getting all of those earrings for almost $3.00 each!! What a bargain! I hope they look as good in person as they did on TV last night. Oh, in August, the outer part will be sent to me in enamal and of course with different inserts. Hooray for Joan Rivers, I love her! I saw her perform in NYC last year, she was just fabulous!!!! I think they sold out of the earrings, and that is why I posted pics of the necklace, but the earrings that I purchased look just like the pendant.

NORDSTROM FREE GIFT

If you have to purchase any beauty or fragrance product, don't forget to go to Nordstrom.com to place your order, so that you get the free gift with a purchase of $95.00 or more, also if you order for Estee Lauder totals more than $35.00 you also get a gift from them too. You just have to call it in rather than order on line if you are ordering both gifts because it doesn't show your Lauder gift on check out. Needless to say that I'm getting both gifts. I can't wait!