THE L TRAIN

celebratory: FAREWELL HAKAN!

LAMYA — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:43:01 +0000

I’ve only known Hakan for a short period but cool recognizes cool, and we hit it off the moment we met. I’m always excited to make friends from around the globe because there is so much to learn from one another. The differences between cultures is a fascinating and I’m looking to learn all that I can.

Next week, Hakan is moving back to Turkey after living in New Orléans for 3 1/2 years and I’ll surely miss him. That gives Tone and I an even bigger excuse to hop a flight to Istanbul sooner than later.

*THIS GIRL MADE BELLY-DANCING WITH A TRAY OF LIT CANDLES ON HER HEAD LOOK EASY. I’M GOING TO TRY IT AT HOME

*DINNER AT FATOUSH IN THE MARIGNY

*CHRISTIAN & HAKAN TOASTING WITH LION’S MILK, A TURKISH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. IT’S LETHAL!

*ME, NADERAH, & KEISHA

*ME, DORUK & HIS WIFE

*MOVE YA BODY LIKE A SNAKE MA

*ME & HAKAN

Filed under: Celebratory Tagged: Fatoush, Hakan, Istanbul, Middle East, New Orleans, The Marigny, Turkey

photo: BUST IT

LAMYA — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Filed under: Photo

inquiring minds: “WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ACCESSORIES?”

LAMYA — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:27:02 +0000

I’ve slacked at writing response posts to the questions readers email me. I’m working on it!

Jordan asked: “What are your favorite accessories?”

My favorite pieces change often. This week, they’re my vintage Givenchy woven gold-tone earrings, my Loweres gold and black L fitted cap, and my vintage hand-made Balenciaga specs (c. 1980).

*If you want to share your favorite accessories, send photos to THELTRAIN.NET@GMAIL.COM

Filed under: Inquiring Minds Tagged: Balenciaga, Earrings, Givenchy, Loweres L Fitted Cap, Spectacles, Vintage

photo: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

LAMYA — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:22:03 +0000

Filed under: Photo

stimulus: KEITH HARING

LAMYA — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:21:46 +0000

The energy of Haring’s work along with his biography took over me in my early teens. It wasn’t until his death in 1990 that I heard about him. I was doing research about HIV and AIDS for a class assignment and naturally I wanted my presentation to be artist related. Coincidentally I found an article at the library about Haring and incorporated his work into my presentation.

I became semi-obsessed. I had buttons, stickers, and t-shirts with images of his work printed on them. RIP KEITH HARING.

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Check out Haring painting a dress for Grace Jones in her video for I’m Not Perfect. (I spy Andy Warhol)

Filed under: Stimulus Tagged: Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, I'm Not Perfect, Keith Haring

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

LAMYA — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:49:46 +0000

Happy New Year to everyone! Although my personal new year celebration and time for reflection and planning begins on the anniversary of my birth, it’s a wonderful feeling to universally celebrate a new beginning. This is the time where people feel they have a second shot at making their lives better and I can dig it. I wish the world, whether we have a mutual recognition or not, progress, peace, and love.

Filed under: Celebratory

photo: I’M DREAMING OF A PLATINUM NEW YEAR

LAMYA — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:02:24 +0000

Filed under: Photo Tagged: Givenchy clutch

life: MIDNIGHT BOWL

LAMYA — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:11:37 +0000

Douriean, Tone, Myself, and a few others (not pictured) bowled a few games. My highest score was 89 and I’m stoked because that’s an increase. I’m getting better!

Lions & Tigers & Bears

Filed under: Life

art is a movement so let’s move it: BOMBTHREAT II

LAMYA — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:23:38 +0000

Sit back, close your eyes and imagine a warehouse exhibit for the whos-who of New Orléans street artists with live entertainment, weird people, and skateboarding. What do you see? Bombthreat II.

It was pretty freaking awesome.

*My first tag

*Don’t knock it ’til you try it. It’s harder than it looks.

*Tony Skratchere, Tonegenerator, & Seamus

*Peg Leg

watch: RUN DMC – “Christmas in Hollis”

LAMYA — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:01:20 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS KIDDIES!

Filed under: Watch Tagged: Christmas in Hollis, RUN DMC