BUDGET CAR RENTAL SUPPLIER ARGUS CAR HIRE: CRUISING LOS ANGELES IN A BLUE CONVERTIBLE! FUNNY NEW VIDEO.
Introducing our lovely new friend: Argus Car Hire! The Ireland-based supplier let Japanese celeb Sebastiano Serafini and me play with a Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible during our Hollywood Invasion. A dream vehicle for cruising around LA… and the blue color even matches Seba’s (un-Photoshopped!) eyes.
Unlike your typical rental car company, Argus has incredible customer service — there’s always someone with a friendly Irish accent to help you, at any hour. The website is easy to navigate, and works with over 550 suppliers worldwide — such as Alamo, Enterprise, National and Thrifty. Meaning that wherever you are, you’ll be sure to get a sweet car to fit your budget!
In our new video, you can see the fun we had riding in the convertible. Sebastiano fills the gas for the first time (with some difficulty). He answers questions about why he became a model, and what’s his ethnic background. (Maybe…)
We wound up in silly situations, such as driving on the highway with the top down. Come see the action in the new video on YouTube and above. Be sure to watch the art film at the end!
Leopard print clothes and Seba’s necklace: gifted from Like Atmosphere (He models for them)
Carmina’s Swarovski pearl imitation necklace: gifted from Grotan (Japanese designer — buy it here)
Carmina’s black necklace: gifted from RJ 1959 (Seba’s their model)
Cut-out boots: on sale at Marui One Shinjuku (these got a lot of attention in LA)
The next time you’re travelling and need a rental vehicle, give Argus Car Hire a looky-loo — they’ll hook you up with real-time access to the world’s cheapest all inclusive deals. We encourage you to add our lovely new friends on Facebook and Twitter.
Have you ever rented a car while visiting a new city? What was the experience like? Did you end up in any funny adventures like ours?
Now, let’s watch the Seba-Carmina video and subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Japanese Word of the Day: Ishiki fumei = Unconsciousness
Song of the Day: Velvet Eden – Witch on Flames (Love, love, love.)
SHARE & COMMENT
PINK LEOPARD PRINT NAIL ART. CRISPIN HELLION GLOVER: FILM SCREENING & BOOK SIGNING TOUR. LIP SERVICE CYBERGOTH JACKET & MINI-SKIRT.
Remember when Rob and I interviewed Crispin Hellion Glover about his spooky career and current movie-making? That weekend, we attended his film event at Pacific Cinematheque, as press. I did leopard print nails for the occasion…
DIY leopard print nail art: I painted my nails pink, using OPI polish that I got from a New York Fashion Week swag bag. Using $1 black Daiso nail art polish (it has a fine tip), I painted leopard swirls and splotches. Finally, I filled in some of the “rings” with sparkly magenta polish from Don Quijote in Shinjuku.
The Body Needs sent me their signature TBN eyeshadows to play with. I am officially in love with Shimmers Teal, a white shadow that reflects like ice — perfect for highlighting the inner corners. I’m also impressed by TBN’s Blue-brown Sparkle a modulating mix of colors that I swept over the outer lids. I lined my lids with Graphite for a dark, smoky effect.
While in LA, Sebastiano and I invaded Lip Service headquarters. The mini-skirt and ruffle shrug jacket are from the Nocturnal Rendezvous collection.
Corset: Spider, Hong Kong brand. Seba tried very hard to fit into it.
Bowler hat: an old hat I customized
Purple tights: Old as well.
Crown royal necklace: Black Peace Now, from Closet Child
Crispin Glover began his one-man vaudeville show by reading passages from eight of his books. Each page is gloriously defaced with his unique handwriting and slightly discomforting collages (rats turned inside-out, elephants and swastikas). He then screened his film “What Is It?,” a reaction to the restraints of the corporate film industry, which refuses to distribute any material that might make a youngster slightly uncomfortable. Finally, he answered questions from the audience, such as the motivation and challenges behind using actors with Down’s Syndrome in the production.
Crispin then signed books, and we talked for quite some time. We’re thinking of teaming up and doing something together in Japan… More to come!
Crispin was gracious and genuinely interested in his fans. I think we can induct him in the Super-Exclusive Spooky Friendship Ring Club! Here’s what he signed for Rob; you can pick up his books from his website.
Rob models my new pink-and-black Hello Kitty iPhone cover, a gift from Sparklebee (world’s largest licensee of Sanrio products; check them out for more cute Japanese goods). He customized his bag: Warhol-Gaga-horror.
Crispin Hellion Glover’s is currently touring his films and books in the Pacific Northwest and England! Each event consists of “different combinations of the following”: Big Slide Show (one hour dramatic narration of eight different profusely illustrated books he has made over the years), film screening, Q & A session, book signing. The dates, venues and showtimes are here.
Apologies for the low quality photos… I’ll have more makeup tutorials soon. The Body Needs has a large line of mineral eye shadows and blushes, including MAC samples — can’t wait to keep experimenting!
What do you think of my leopard print nail art? Do you like to experiment with DIY nails? For wild inspiration, come see Yukiro’s nail art masterworks.
Japanese Word of the Day: Hyougara = Leopard print
Song of the Day: Hatsune Miku – World is Mine Live (The Japanese vocoloid teen is taking over the globe.)
LA CARMINA
