WHAT MY LIFE IS LIKE

Armory, Humble Arts, Basel Miami and Parties.. Oh Press too!

2009-04-01T09:59:00.006-04:00

It's been a while and the lady has lots to share with you. The year is rolling on for Oh Mine very lovely. At the end of the year the trip was made to Miami for Art Basel which was nothing short of epic. Why you would ask? Besides the super art work that was shown she made a few new friends and solidified a few others. Most notable was the introduction to fellow blogger Ruben Natal-San Miguel , the trip then instantly became a great learning adventure!
Along for the rounds were Cristina Caputo, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Amani olu and few others. The lady cannot go on without mention of the Rubell Family Collection which featured artist Hank Willis Thomas & Mickalene Thomas ( faves!!)Check out the highlights below.

Fast forward to the near present. New York Armory Art week came in a huf and was quite the project for the lady as she produced the Book Launch "The Collectors Guide to Emerging Art Photography" for Humble arts Foundation. The event took place at Volta in the 7W building and was quite successful as expected. The book was well received and was mentioned in a few publications including The DAILY NEWS. Big Thank you going out to Lindsey Benoit our personal friend and PR maven (she currently is at SELF mag). Amani Olu founder of Humble Arts presented at SCOPE art fair showing a few of the works included in the book. In all, the rescission has not been too unkind to the lady as she turns things her way quite fast because in a New York minute everything can and will happen. Do not hesitate to contact her for all your event needs.

April is Rene's Birthday month more specifically the 20th - 25th. For all "Good V.S. Evil" birthday events please email her at clickclick8002@gmail.com.

Until the next time Stay healthy! Enjoy the photos.

Mickaline Thomas opening @ Lehmann Maupin

Ruben with the gang

This blows my mind how amazing she is

The Artist herself

"Dreams In Color " Exhibit

2008-06-03T10:31:00.003-04:00

"Dreams In Color"
June 11, 6 - 9pm
155 Spring St 4fl
Btwn Wooster & W. Broadway

"Dreams In Color" Is curated By Rene Abdo
Artists in the show are One9 and Pamella Anderson

The concept behind the show is simple: In this concrete jungle called New York our dreams sometimes get lost and seem to be restrained to black and white structures. These bodies of work bring our dreams back to color breathing vibrant hues into our minds and our spirit.

We look forward to seeing you there.
Please RSVP to sohodhgallery@gmail.com

Love Her !!!

2007-01-02T03:52:00.000-05:00

Simple! Please believe Madona is the truth! New Year is in.

THE TRUTH

This performance just leaves her speechless..

OHH, UMM. OH YEA! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2006-12-18T14:15:00.000-05:00

IT'S THE HOLIDAYS AND THE CHEER IS HERE!

THE LADY HOPES EVRYONE IS FINDING THEMSELVES IN GREAT COMPANY AND SPIRIT.

TWO WEEKS AGO SHE BLESSED HER REALLY CLOSE FRIEND ROXY WITH SOME STAGE MAKE UP FOR THE MIXX TAPE RIOT. ROXY LOVED IT AND SO DID THE MASSES ( SHE PERFORMED HER "YOU DON'T SEE NYC LIKE I SEE"). IT WAS WELL RECIVED AND THEY KEPT IT LIVE. YEP THIS SHOW IS ALL ABOUT THE UNSIGNED TALENT!
BIJULESNYC WAS IN FULL EFFECT WITH CUFFS AND ALL.

IN BETWEEN LIVE SHOWS AND WOMEN'S MEETINGS THE LAST 2 WEEKS OR SO SHE HAS BEEN ON THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT FABULOUS GIG BUT ALSO IT IS THE END OF THE YEAR SO MOST THINGS ARE SLOWING DOWN.
THERE HAVE BEEN SOME THINGS THAT SHE TOOK INTEREST IN, A FEW OFFERS WERE MADE AND RENIGGED . THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND SHE MUST TROD ON.
2 MUSIC VIDEOS & ONE DOCUMENTARY HAS ELUDED HER. THIS IS NEW YORK THERE IS HUGE COMPETITION HERE. IF YOU CAN'T TAKE REJECTION JUST DON'T DO IT. THAT'S A PART OF THE GAME, YOU GOTTA BE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL. SO! BACK TO THE GRIND, ALL THE TIME KEEPING THE LITTLE ONE IN MIND

NOW FOR A TREAT. LETS SEE WHAT THESE HOT CELEBS LOOK LIKE WITHOUT MAKE UP

1 LOVE R.

GAGETS AND TREASURE HUNTS

2006-12-03T23:48:00.000-05:00

SHE IS NOT A CELEBRITY WATCHER, HOWEVER SHE WILL SAY MADONNA HAS BEEN ON HER RADAR SINCE "LIKE A PRAYER" (LEON WAS IN HER VIDEO, TOO MANY REASONS TO GO INTO WHY THAT WAS GOOD). MADDONA'S PRIVATE LIFE WAS JUST AS INTERESTING AS HER MUSIC WAS GOOD ( SHE SHOULD WRITE DRAFTS BEFORE SHE POSTS) IN ANY EVENT HER HOME IS NOW COMPLETE WITH BLACK AND WHITE CHILDREN TO "CREATE BALANCE"; I SAY GOOD EFFORT. ANGELINA GOOD EFFORT TOO, BETTER THAN MOST ACTUALLY. HER REASON TO PROFESS HER FAN-NES FOR MADDONA IS SHE HAS YET AGAIN TAPPED THE LADY'S PERSONAL LIFE SOUNDTRACK WITH "CONFESSIONS", HER LATEST ALBUM. THE "LIKE IT OR NOT" TRACK EMBODIES THE LADY'S GENERAL MOOD FOR THE RECENT MONTHS. SHE GREW UP WITH MADONNA AND MARY J THESE WOMEN ARE HER MUSICAL CRUTCHES, EVERY ALBUM THEY BOTH MADE SHE CAN RELATE TO ON A PERSONAL LEVEL. THAT'S WHAT MUSIC IS ABOUT.
IN THE LADY'S QUEST TO BE IN THE KNOW AND KEEP LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EACH DAY, SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO GALLAGHER'S. SIMON A NEW FRIEND FROM L.A. TOLD HER ABOUT IT. THIS PLACE WAS BEYOND WORDS. IT'S A VINTAGE MAGAZINE STORE WITH MAGAZINES FROM EVEN THE 30'S (LOTS OF ILLUSTRATION). WHATEVER YOU CAN THINK OF IT'S THERE, INCLUDING A 74' ISSUE OF EBONY WITH THE "GOOD TIMES" CAST ON THE COVER. FASHIONISTAS ARE WELL CATERED TO, AS THE INTELLECTS. IF YOU CAN FIND IT, YOU ARE WELCOME! UNTIL SHE GETS ALL OF WHAT SHE WANTS... SORRY GO DO YA HOME WORK!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST... HER BABY, HER TREO, HER LOVELY TREO, AHHHH.
THE LADY ALWAYS LOVED GADGETS AND PHONES WERE ALWAYS ON THE LIST. SO WHEN THE TREO FIRST CAME ABOUT SHE DID HER HOMEWORK. IT WAS AS GROWN UP AS A PHONE COULD GET WITH YOUT BEING TOO OBNOXIOUS (THE OTHER ONE).
SO THIS WEEK SHE FOUND OUT HER PHONE WAS JUST THAT MORE APPEALING BESIDES THE FACT IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A BUILT IN MP3 PLAYER, VIDEO/CAMERA,WEB BROWSER ECT SHE COULD LIST SOO MANY THINGS!!
OK TO THE POINT... IT ALSO WORKS AS A MODEM FOR HER LAPTOP!!! YES!! FOR AN ADDITIONAL $15 A MONTH VERIZON GIVES HER ACCESS TO THE WEB ANYWHERE HER PHONE HAS A SIGNAL(BROADBAND). SHE'S IN LOVE, THIS JUST TOOK OFF AN EXTRA BILL AND MADE SURFING THE WEB ON HER LAPTOP THAT MUCH GREATER. AHH TECH FINDS... SO SWEET. NO MORE HOT SPOT SEARCHING. LOVELY!

UNTIL NEXT TIME
1 LOVE R.OXOX

P.S TO ALL THE "NOT SO ELOPERS", CONGRATS. WHEN YOU KNOW YOU KNOW!

ART LOVER

2006-11-27T15:33:00.000-05:00

A TRIP TO http://WWW.BROOKLYNMUSEUM.ORG WAS WELCOMED AND AN ABSOLUTE TREAT. SHE WENT TO SEE THE ANNIE LEIBOVITZ EXHIBIT AND WAS BLOWN AWAY. THIS WOMAN'S WORK IS POWERFUL! SHE IS SIMPLY TALENTED.RENE HAD NO IDEA MOST OF HER FAVORITE IMAGES WERE DONE BY ANNIE. SHE WOULD GO ON BUT SHE WANTS YOU TO GO SEE IT FOR YOURSELF. BROOKLYN MUSEUM HAS FIRST SATURDAYS WHICH ARE FREE AFTER 5PM AND STAYS OPEN TILL 11. SEE YOU THERE!!! OH YEA! DJ'S AND ALL ;0) SHE ALSO DISCOVERED (QUITE BY ACCIDENT), RON MUECK. A VERY TALENTED ARTIST. HE WORKS WITH FIBER GLASS AND IT IS TRULY REALISTIC. TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING SCARY. THIS IS HER FAVORITE PIECE.

IN OTHER NON NEWS ISSUES, THE HOLIDAYS WERE FINE.BESIDES THE OVEN STOPPING MID RIB COOKING. THE GOOD THING IS THIS CRAFTY WOMAN KNOWS HOW TO COOK COWBOY STYLE 'AND MADE BAKED CORNBREAD STOVE TOP. NOW YOU TELL HER, WHO DO YOU KNOW THAT CAN SAVE THE DAY LIKE THAT??
THE BOOKSTORE HAD A FEW GOODIES THAT WERE JUST AS PLEASING AS THE MUSEUM. IF THE LADY IS CORRECT; THE BOOK SHE IS FAWNING OVER IS GRAFFITI WOMEN, GRAFF FROM 5 CONTINENTS. SHE LOVES THE GIRL POWER. HER FAVES ARE ALL IN THERE... CLAW MONEY, FAFI,TOOFLY AND MANY MORE BADAZZ CHICKS. GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE ASAP. IT WOULD BE A GOOD STOCKING STUFFER TOO.

SHE WILL BE LAYING LOW, TRYING TO FIND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NEXT PROJECT AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.
UNTIL NEXT TIME 1 LOVE R.OXOXO

LA ESQUINA & TRUNK SHOWS OR VICA VERSA

2006-11-17T21:33:00.000-05:00

Indulge Soho had a Trunk show on thursday nite, showcasing their new designers. I unfortunatly do not have more pics but visit them @ http://www.indulge-soho.com

HIS FIRST VISIT TO LA ESQUINA!! HE LOVED IT. HE ATE, HE DANCED, HE TRIED 2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOT SAUCE. SHE FOUND OUT HE HAS A HIGH TOLERANCE FOR SPICY FOODS AND LOVES TORTILLAS. IT WAS QUITE ENTERTAINING.

CORN AND TORTILLAS.

THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPP6ucUQf5Y

In the meantime 1 LOVE 0X0X0X

VAN PEEBLES & SKATE BOARDS

2006-11-12T22:24:00.000-05:00

MARIO VAN PEEBLES, SHE HAD A CRUSH ON HIM WHEN HE WAS SONNY SPOON. LADIES HE HAS NOT AGED! NOT AS FAR AS SHE IS CONCERNED. HE WAS A TRUE GENTLEBROTHA MAN. IT WAS A TOTAL HONOR.

SO FRIDAY WAS A WRAP ON THE SET FOR MOST OF THE CREW. THEY WILL MISS A FEW AND SOME WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS. I TRIED TO GET EVERYONE SO FORGIVE HER IF ANYONE IS LEFT OUT.

AL SAEED, MICHEAL, RANDALL & GASTON (L - R)
EDDIE FROM CRAFT SERVICES, FEEDING US RIGHT!! THANK YOU HONEY, GAINED 5 POUNDS...
MAKE UP: CHECK, PHONE : CHECK, SKATE BOARD TO ROLL AROUND ON THE SET: SOOO CHECK!! SHE WAS ROLLING THROUGH SHOTS (THANK GOD SHE HAD THE DIRECTOR FROM HEAVEN)
2ND AD DAWN, SHE IS THE ULTIMATE! I LOVE YOU MOUSE XOX

MS. AVIS (ACTRESS/COMEADEN/AIRLINE STEWARDESS/MOMMA/TEACHER) WITH MICHEAL AND MAMA. HHMPH!

RENE AND MS. AVIS WERE THE SIAMESE TWINS, YOU KNOW THE CARTOON BACK IN THE DAYS? WE ARE SIAMESE IF YOU PLEASE, WE ARE SIAMESE IF YOU DON'T PLEASE (TRUBLE ON THE DUBLE, LAUGH FACTORY IN EFFECT) THESE TWO KEPT THE CREW LAUGHING TILL THE END. SHE LOOKS FORWARD TO THE MOVIE IN THE THEATRES, OUR CAST WAS AMAZING AND THE STORY WAS RELIVANT.

1 LOVE TO MY FOLKS
DP DOUG UNDERAHL
AP APRIL CACERES
LINE PRODUCER WENDY SHEAR
PRODUCTION COORDINATO BRIAN ALESSANDRO
LAST AND NOT AT ALL LEAST MICHAEL BERGMANN DIRECTOR/WRITER

THANK YOU FOR LETTING RENE BE HERSELF AND ENJOYING IT!!

GASTON THANKS FOR THE TONY HAWK WHEELS, WHEN SHE PUSHES SHE'LL BE REMEMBERING THE RED N BLACK.

1 LOVE FOLKS XOXOXOXOXOX

BLOOD EVERYWHERE!

2006-11-08T23:38:00.000-05:00

HER WORK STATION FOR BULLET WOUNDS. LOTS OF FAKE BLOOD, WAX, LATEX AND "STUFF". SHE LOVES CHALLENGES AND WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT IT. SO OFF SHE WENT TO WORK ON IT. FIRST ON THE SURFACE THEN ON THE REAL THING. MADE A FEW CALLS ON IT TO THE EXPERICED FOLKS TOO ( THANKS KINETIC & SYRAH) NOT BAD SHE THOUGHT. EVERYONE ELSE WAS PLEASED PEACHY.

POOR GUY, HE SAW IT COMING TOO. BEFORE AND AFTER.
GASTAU!! THE LIVEST ART DIRECTOR, THIS MAN IS TRUE GENIOUS, SHE'D NEVER TELL HIM THOUGH... NOT TILL THE PROJECT IS DONE ANYWAY.

THE DIVA.. UNDER CARS OVER BUILDINGS 16 HR DAYS, AND LEARNING NEW LANUAGES. I TIP MY HAT IN RESPECT.

THE REASON...

2006-11-08T23:03:00.000-05:00

THIS IS HER REASON FOR LIVING!
HER ONE AND ONLY SUNSHINE, WHO BRINGS HER TO SMILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FROWN OVER SOMETHING HE DID WRONG. SO SHE TOOK HIM ON THE SET AND BOY WAS THAT A DAY! THE WAKE UP CALL WAS 2:30 FOR THEM BOTH AND HE HUNG IN LIKE A TROOPER. ON HIS BEST BEHAVIOUR FOR MOST OF THE DAY.
HE EVEN TRIED TO HELP OUT WITH GRIP WORK.
WHAT A COOL KID, THEY DON'T COME ANYMORE PERFECT.
THEY HAD MORE ERRANDS TO RUN...
SO OFF THEY WENT TO THE CITY TO GET SUPPLIES.
WHO THEY RAN INTO WAS QUITE A SURPRISE, ANOTHER COOL KID.
AND THEY BOTH SMILED!!

THIS GIRL BETTA WORK!!! SHE WAS SUCH A GOOD HELP @ RICKY'S ON 14TH

I DIDN'T GET HER NAME THOUGH...
RANDOM SHOE SHOT..
MY SUPPLIES FOR FX & SUMTHIN FOR A JAWN ;0)

WHAT A MONDAY!!!!

2006-11-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

SO IT WAS MONDAY.....
TOP OF THE WORK WEEK, BEGINNING OF WHAT EVERYONE DREADS.
SHE ON THE OTHER HAND, WAS EXCITED LOOKING FORWARD TO THE WEEK AHEAD FOR THE WONDERFUL EXCITING THINGS SHE WOULD SEE.
UNTIL HER CREW MEMBERS CAME LATE AND DECIDED TO RUIN HER DAY TOO.

LISTEN SHE'S BEEN LATE BEFORE BUT NEVER DOES SHE TAKE IT OUT ON ANYONELSE. THAT IS NOT HER STYLE.

"EVERYTHING WITH GRACE AND STYLE" IS HER MOTTO!

SO NO DWELLING ON THAT, ON TO THE NEXT THING... YA!
SHE HAD THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE WITH THESE ACTORS WHO CAME IN TODAY. SO NICE COURTEOUS, PROFESSIONAL. WHAT A CHANGE FROM THE THESPIANS THEY'D BEEN HANDLING THE LAST WEEK.

SHE'S MANAGED TO DO HER GREATEST GRACEFUL SELF WHILE BEING CATTLE CALLED AND WATCHED OTHERS YELLED AT. NO NEED REALLY FOR THE HOLLYWOOD SYNDROME AS THEY ARE VERY INDIE...

SHE DOES SYPATHISE WITH THESE ASSISTANTS BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN ONE HERSELF. HOWEVER THANK GOD SHE HAS HAD GREAT MENTORS, OTHERWISE SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW SHE WOULD HAVE THE PATIENCE TO COPE IN THE BUSINESS.

IT IS NOT FOR THE WEAK HEARTED/MINDED!!!

SO OFF SHE GOES! ENJOY THE STILLS, SHE DID GET SNAP HAPPY TODAY ;0)

LET HER KNOW IF YOU RECOGNISE ANYONE (HINT SOPRANO'S)

RUNNING LINES

SETTING UP STUNTS

SNEAK PEEK!!

2006-11-04T12:58:00.000-05:00

SOFT & DELICATE HHMMMM
PRETTY THINGS, SHE DREAMS...

ONLY A TEASER, MORE TO COME LATER.

CATCH 22

2006-11-01T20:54:00.000-05:00

AND CUT!!
DOES HE LOOK DEAD ENOUGH?

MY "MAKE UP ROOM"

SO SHE BAGGED THE GIG UNTIL THE END OF THE PROJECT!!!

BUT THE BABYSITTER IS ON VACATION FOR 2 WEEKS...
CALL TIME WAS 6:30 TODAY, TOMMOROW IT'S 7:45.
THE BABY'S SCHOOL DOESN'T START TILL 7:15.
THAT'S A BIG GAP FOR A SINGLE PEARENT WITH NO HELP.

I.E. CATCH 22

YOU WANT THE GIG , YOU BOOK THE GIG.
SINGLE PEARENTING IS KILLING THE BUGET WHILE THE JOB SEEMS TO BE TAKING AWAY PRECIOUS MOMENTS FROM THE LITTLE ONE.

CATCH 22

SHE PRAYS SHE IS DOING THE RIGHT THING, SHE LOVES HER CRAFT AND IS GIFTED, THE BILLS NEED TO BE PAYED AND THE BABY NEEDS A MOTHER.
A MOTHER SHE IS AND WANTS TO BE THE BEST, BUT THE HUSTLE IS REAL.
NO HUSTLE NO MONEY, NO MONEY NO GOOD.

CATCH 22

BLESSED

2006-10-31T01:10:00.000-05:00

SHE IS BLESSED!
SHE COULDN'T SLEEP LAST NIGHT FROM THE NIGHTMARES...SHE WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH HER SON BY HERSIDE WORRIED ABOUT EVERYTHING, THE WORLD SEEMED LIKE IT WAS RESTING ON HER SHOULDERS..
THEN HER PHONE RANG. ON THE OTHER LINE WAS A FELLOW MAKE UP ARTIST, SAYING THEY NEEDED TO BE RESCUED. THEY NEEDED HER TO COVER THEM ON A FILM JOB.

UNDERSTAND HER LOVE FOR HER ART AND WHAT SHE WAS TRYING TO DO, WHAT DIRECTION SHE WANTED TO GO WITH IT. SHE WASN'T GOING TO SAY NO, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD A "PARTTIME" COMMITMENT TO A RETAIL GIG.THIS COULD BE THE BREAK SHE HAD BEEN WAITING/WORKING FOR.

SO SHE PACKED HER BAGS AND AWAY SHE WENT ON THE BRUSH!!

AND THIS IS WHAT SHE DID.. ALONG WITH MAKE THE GIRLS PRETTY.

THE BEGINING ......

2006-10-29T23:22:00.000-05:00

ALL HER CLOTHES WERE MADE CAREFULLY BY HAND. YOU COULD TELL ON FAMILY OUTINGS WHO HER SIBLINGS WERE BECAUSE THEY ALL HAD THE SAME THEME CLOTHING. FRILLS AND PLEATS WITH RIBBIONS AND PEARLS THAT WAS WHAT SHE WORE, WHEN GRANMA AND MAMA DRESSED HER. HER AUNTS AND COUSINS ALL HAD ONE OF A KIND DRESS FOR EVERY OCCASION. HER AUNT WAS EVEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S SEAMSTRESS; SEWING EVERYTHING FROM UNIFORMS TO WEDDING GOWNS. THIS IS A PART OF HER.

RENE WENT ON TO BECOME A COSMETOLIGIST IN FLORIDA .SHE THEN STARTED A SMALL MARKETING COMPANY GEARED TOWARDS THE URBAN MARKET. WHILE RUNNING HER BOUTIQUE COMPANY FULL OF MODELS SHE TOOK A WELL COVETED JOB ASSISTING A KEY MAKE UP ARTIST ON THE SET OF MUSIC VIDEOS, THIS IS WHERE SHE FOUND HER PASSION FOR FASHION AND ART. SHE HAS BEEN HONING HER CRAFT AS A MAKE UP ARTIST UNTIL SHE MET SUSANNAH.

TO BE CONTINUED...

ON MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

I LOVE THIS!

2006-10-29T18:55:00.000-05:00

ALL PHOTOS BY TERRAPLANE-MARQUEZ.COM, CLOTHES BY ZEM BARRETT HAIR AND MAKE UP YOURS TRUELY. THESE PHOTOS ARE UNRETUCHED SO EVERYTHING HERE IS RAW.

WO RK !!!

2006-10-29T18:45:00.000-05:00

My Past Work

2006-10-29T18:41:00.000-05:00

Sunday Shoot

2006-10-22T20:06:00.000-04:00

OK here we are... hmmmmm nice !
working on Sunday is not usually fun.......... but goshdarndittt, I had the illest crew!!
thanks to Galactic (slightly off) Angel I had a great shoot with John Mark Sorum & Lady Claw Money.

Kids I knew were part of the model crew. So that was such a plus. ;0)
Funniest person on set had to be Fat Jew, that dude has to be on some t.v. show!

Ill make up team was in effect Mico, big up for chanting a film for ya girl.

Flick says it all.. I love my Job!

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