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FAT CATS 101: MY SCOTTISH FOLD CAT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL, ANIMAL PLANET TV! ANNABELLE COSMETICS GOTH & HARAJUKU MAKEUP INTERVIEW.
As you know, I’m the mother of the cutest cat in the world, Scottish Fold kitty Basil Farrow! The producers of Animal Planet / Discovery Channel’s “Cats 101” TV show found his YouTube videos and fell in love… and scouted him to be in an episode. Since they had already made a Scottish Folds segment, Basil Farrow is featured four times in the Fat Cats clip.
I feel I must preface the video with a Fat Disclaimer! My cat, Basil Farrow, is not obese or even an unhealthy weight. He is a male Scottish Fold; his breed is short with a stocky build, fat cheeks, and thick fur. While he appears to be roly-poly, he is in fact within a healthy weight range (albeit on the higher end…) Rest assured that he visits his cat specialist regularly (no normal vets for my bear!). Basil Farrow only eats byproduct-free healthy cat food, catgrass, and plain organic fat free yogurt. And he exercises daily by running up and down the stairs, and playing with his mouse toy.
Ready to watch my Scottish Fold cat’s appearance in Cats 101 above and here? He’ll give you a big furry kiss if you subscribe to our YouTube channel! (Thank you to my First Mate, Naomi, for taping it.)
You can see more cute Scottish Fold kitty pictures on Basil’s blog, and please add him on Facebook (he loves to make new friends).
Canadian makeup company Annabelle Cosmetics interviewed me about alternative beauty. They write that I’m “quite something of a novelty in the ever-growing blogosphere of same old, same old. Showcasing her fabulously freaky finds amongst keeping herself busy as a journalist and author… there truly isn’t anything this dame can’t do! From a twisted sense of fabulous fashion and wearing makeup truly as an outer expression, she dares you to experiment and tune into your favorite dark side.”
A few of my quotes from the interview:
“I adore alternative beauty because it challenges our expectations about what is beautiful. Even the macabre can be sublime: black and blue lips, pallid skin, spiked eyepatches, facial piercings. I find it thrilling to experiment with subcultural beauty; to create looks that even the most hardened person might find intriguing.”
“Waltz through the catacombs, deck yourself out in ostrich feathers, and make every day into a dark and decadent adventure.”
Et voila l’entrevue en Francais. Je parles Francais, alors vous pouvez me laisser des message dans cette langue…
I’m so proud of my Basil Farrow. Did you enjoy his TV debut? You can also read my makeup interview after the jump.
Japanese Word of the Day: Kichiku = Beast, barbarian
Song of the Day: Marc Bolan – The Wizard (Long live the dandy, glam rock and decadance!)
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GUNDAM CAFE IN AKIHABARA: BANDAI ROBOT THEME RESTAURANT TOKYO. ANIME MANGA JAPANESE TOYS.
“Gundam, ikimasu!” La Carmina and friends visit the new Gundam theme restaurant in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, Japan. Everything here has a mecha (giant robot) theme — even the delicious Gun-Pla-Yaki (Gundam plastic taiyaki) we’re about to devour.
Akihabara is the hangout of otaku (who love anime, manga and character models) — so it’s no surprise that there was a two hour wait outside the new Gundam theme restaurant. However, since we were here on “official business” — making a video for your amusement — we were able to bypass the line…
Wouldn’t you like a personal tour inside Gundam’s lair, with me and Count de Sang? Just click to watch our new video above and here.
The sleek, futuristic white lines remind me of a Gundam’s mobile suit.
Diners can watch Bandai anime on the big screens.
On the wall: an autograph by Yoshiyuki Tomino, creator of the series.
Rare figures in glass cases. Gundams make up about 90% of the character plastic model business in Japan.
Aww, the lattes are decorated to look like Gundam’s Lacus pet companion, Haro! The food is topped with carrots cut in the shape of the famous insignia.
“In the fictional Mobile Suit Gundam metaverse, Jaburo is the headquarters of the Earth Federal Forces during the One Year War and the years after.” Hence the name of the coffee.
If you’re a Gundam fan and don’t mind queuing, you should visit Tokyo’s hottest new theme cafe. It’s located near the Electric Town exit of Akihabara station; full info on the website.
What do you think of our Gundam Cafe tour video? Want more photos and stories from Japan’s weirdest maid cafes and eateries? Please take a look at my Crazy, Wacky Theme Restaurants book.
Japanese Word of the Day: Kichijitsu = Lucky day
Song of the Day: Zeta Gundam theme song
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