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NORTON, THE CAT WHO WENT TO PARIS: SCOTTISH FOLD BOOKS AUTOGRAPHED TO BASIL!

Posted by La Carmina on January 17, 2009

Peter Gethers and Scottish Fold cat Norton, books The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever. Package for La Carmina and Basil Farrow in Canada.

Basil Farrow is far more famous and popular than his human parents will ever be. Proof: he receives his own correspondence. In fact, one needs only to address a package to his name and country, and Canada Post does the rest. (All right, I engaged in some Photoshop.)

Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Cream yellow Scottish Fold cat with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever.

From Peter Gethers of Random House? His favorite author! Peter was similarly captivated by his grey Scottish Fold, Norton, and wrote three books about their adventures: The Cat Who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, and The Cat Who’ll Live Forever. (You won’t understand the magic until you have one of these round, earless teddy-owls around.)

Signed, autographed books with cute yellow Scottish Fold cat. Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Fat, furry round kitty with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who'll live Forever.

And inside the package… was the trilogy! Autographed to Basil and his mom!

Autographed books from Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Cream yellow Scottish Fold, cute cat meowing with red hearts next to signed novels.

To reiterate, Basil Farrow is far better connected than his parents ever will be. He became friends with the author via Facebook – mainly because he wants to play with his current Foldys, Hud and Harper. Peter put up with our silliness and offered to send us copies of his books! Can you believe it? “Brrmeow!” says Basil, “Domo arigato gozaimasu!”

Cutest Cat in the world, earless round owl-faced teddy bear kitty, Basil Yuen Farrow. Cream yellow Scottish Fold cat with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever.

We will re-read the Norton trilogy together and treasure them for our nine lives. You should sniff out these books yourself, as they’re not just for cat lovers. Norton and Peter’s adventures will keep you in stitches, especially when figures such as Roman Polanski (also a friend of Basil’s) make cameos. The books are available in a set on Amazon, and you can find out more on the Random House website. Here’s to new furry and flop-eared friends!

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KERA MAGAZINE SPECIAL: JAPANESE NAIL ART, GOTH PUNK MAKEUP, DYED BLUE HAIR.

Posted by La Carmina on January 14, 2009

Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines.
Talk about ridiculous: Kera Magazine is near-impossible to find in English-speaking countries, but it’s sold at most Japanese newsstands for a scant $5. Every time I visit Tokyo, I stagger back with a mile-high stack. Their features never fail to disappoint, especially in the Goth/Punk makeup department.

Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines. Charlie's Angels 1970s glitter eyeshadow, black lipstick.
Here are some scans from the November 2008 issue. Kera shows us how to apply a hint of rocker-chick makeup for the daytime (Girly, Shiny, Mode, or Sexy Rock) – and then glam it up after sunset. Purple-black lips and eyelids instantly turn a fresh face into a Charlie’s Angels bad girl.

Bright blue dyed hair, leather collar with chains and spikes on Tokyo girl. Kera magazine scans of punk hair, gothic lolita makeup, Japanese fashion magazines.
Kera gives hair the same Daily / Special treatment. The “before” hairstyles are already pretty wild, don’t you think?

Crazy Japanese nail art. Cute cupcake nailpolish and Gothic Lolita or Sweet Loli nails. Kera magazine scans and street snaps of Tokyo alternative fashion.
The same goes for the nail art. My favorites are the playing cards nails on the top right, and the chain-linked ones on the top left (which remind me of Vampire of Rose’s designs). Which Daily/Special looks would you rock?

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