Bowie Ball 2010

I had a great time performing 'Rebel Rebel' and 'The Jean Genie' last night at Bowie Ball in NYC. Thanks to Deryck Todd for continuing to put together these great shows. Loved the Sacred Center Gospel Choir's version of 'Under Pressure'.


TIME OUT NEW YROK
Deryck Todd; organizer, Bowie Ball; 29, Bushwick, Brooklyn
How did the Bowie Ball get started? It called to me. [It was] a gift from the glam gods.
Crazy. So is this what you plan to wear? No. This is my homage to Jack Fairy. My outfit is custom-made.
Do you expect everyone to pull off a direct tribute to Bowie? It’s best to put your own spin on it; dress up like a young American, or a spider from Mars. Push the boundaries of what Bowie created.
What do you think of people who just show up without looking like Bowie? I encourage people to find their inner Bowie voice. But we have a makeup and hair squad who can transform you, and it’s only $1!
If the real Bowie showed up, you would… Shake his hand and say, “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Then I’d clear the VIP section and get him a drink. And then, I’d ask him if he’d like to sing.

Read more: http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/own-this-city/81012/bowie-ball#ixzz124VfhQBB

Sex Pistols High Times cover October 1977

High Times was founded in 1974 by Tom Forcade of the Underground Press Syndicate. High Times was originally meant to be a joke, "a one-shot lampoon of Playboy. Like Playboy each issue contains a centerfold photo, but instead of a nude woman, High Times typically features a choice grade of cannabis plant. In addition to high-quality photography, High Times featured cutting-edge journalism covering a wide range of topics including politics, activism, drugs, sex, music and film.

In 1977 Tom Forcade aligned himself and the magazine with the New Wave. Blondie were featured on the cover of the June 1977 issue and Johnny Rotten was the cover star for October of that year. The Rotten picture was taken by Mick Rock and Forcade filmed the Sex Pistols for his DOA movie. Also included in the High Times Sex Pistols' issue was a statement made by Patti Smith following a cancelled WNEW-FM broadcast of the Patti Smith Group.

Blondie in High Times June 1977

Debbie Harry: Yeah, I'm a humanist.
Neal Barlowe: Like Bertrand Russell?
Chris Stein: Like Johnny Rotten.

Keanan Duffty Renegade Fashion Show

From Women's Wear Daily 09/11/2010

http://www.plumtv.com/videos/new-york-fashion-week-keanan-dufftys-guerilla-fashion-show

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ28UYTthPs

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/leylas-pink-truck-vidal-memoir-sportmax-and-kim-gordon-3251365?full=true

WHAT PERMIT? It only took a New York minute for the police at Lincoln Center to shoo away Keanan Duffty's "guerrilla fashion show." Duffty, who is relaunching his label for spring, foresaw that. But in that short time, the designer and his five models — silently carrying signs and looking very young rocker in officer jackets, plaid shirts and skinny pants — managed to attract a crowd on the plaza, which is, after all, full of people just waiting for something to photograph. Unfazed, Keanan and the models paraded onward to 63rd Street for a bit longer. No budget, no permission, no problem.

Keanan Duffty's Signature Label Returns

Designer Keanan Duffty's Signature Label Returns
by JEAN SCHEIDNES
Women's Wear Daily THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd 2010
Designer Keanan Duffty is dusting off his eponymous label and reentering the market with a contemporary collection for spring.
He might attempt a “pop-up fashion show” during New York Fashion week.
"I'm looking to do a guerilla presentation that may involve some illegality but nothing Dangerous", Duffty said.

Bowie by Keanan Duffty

Is copying the sincerest form of flattery?

Pictured here are Christina Aguilera and Elle Macpherson both wearing a pair of Hudson jeans that look suspiciously like the style I showed in one of my runway shows in New York in 2006 and were again featured in the book 'Rebel Rebel-Anti Style'.

Come On Hudson-you're not even English.......

Malcolm McLaren - Rest In Peace

Malcolm very kindly granted me an interview in August 2008 for
the TV show that I co-host on the Plum Channel. The interview took place
in the decidedly un punk surrounding of The Hamptons on Long Island ,
New York. Much closer to Jackson Pollock than 'Never Mind The
Bollocks'. Malcolm spoke to me on camera for a couple of hours about
the Sex Pistols, Africa Bambaataa, Bow Wow Wow, Sid Vicious and his
most recent video art work.  As always Malcolm was very funny,
insightful and rebellious in the ideas he presented.
In February, during New York fashion week I saw Malcolm again,
presenting his short film 'Paris, Capital of the XXist Century' at the
Swiss Institute in New York. Afterward Malcolm was interviewed by
Michael Bracewell. Again, though looking thin and a little frail
Malcolm was above all, the Great Raconteur. And that's how I will
always remember this wonderful, inspiring man who I am lucky to have
met.