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Mika Azegami. Temporary Situations. e-invite, originally uploaded by ChristineRenee.net.

New York. Check out the goods from a super talented lady, Sister Mika. Sunday May 3rd at Mangiami 9 Stanton.

admittedly, I’m warming up to the habbit of Bloggin’ by posting semi random stuff until the right ‘moment’. Please enjoy the above video from my Japanese sister while your party is being reached. Xo

I sent Mika a Spiderman Thank You letter and this is what she made from it. She’s awesometown.

Thanks to everyone, and to SHADI Perez for these amazing pics:

http://shadinyc.com/

Alex was also equipped with a camera:

http://www.flickr.com/

Photo by Shadi, originally uploaded by ChristineRenee.net.

On a mission, no one really knew what I was talking about, ridding around on a green low rider bicycle I pick up my Japanese Sister and we cruse in disguise, Disco Chicken and Disco Donkey together in a summer ending NY NY Brooklyn

The gig I was scheduled to do with Roxy was canceled, I showed to Sway and the place was surrounded by cops. Weed in my pocket, a drink with the bar crew, a little family to me, hello, goodbye, let’s stay in touch I walk out and ask the cops for a ride back to Kate’s house.

Hi with Keedhem a man with mad schemes, we choreograph a walk for the parade and go over the needs of the famed “guitables” or “turntars.”

ON a mission and in front of La Esquina, again. No
matter what town I’m in, the closest Mexican restaurant is always my office.We run in to Shadi one… Mister Perez if you’re nasty, his friend has a bass he offers for the turntar. Suddenly, we’re golden.

Things are in motion, the posters are printed… thinking I had it in me to go out I ride the green bike to my printer an hour before they close, high high heels and purple shinny leggings i watch the djs come one by one and i’m filed with the pleasure of watching my garden grow, the korean puck rockers stare, i see them in the reflection of the window

What do you mean… its somehow not enough I want more what happened to the original idea, i don’t want to stray too far from the origin. I pass out with a bottle of sake while dreams of Kris Kristoferson dance through my head.

then wake at 5:30 with the light bulb. Giant disco ball, giant record player, giant stylus, giant record, giant headphones quickly before i meet the rasta man from the isles a Dj himself at 8:30 south of canal with a pack of big, heavy foam core.

work work work drink margarita drink the end of the day mounted and displayed in a store front on Ludlow. Mika has made costumes I see her work displayed 50 years from now at the Louvre in Paris behind glass windows, but now, it is meant to be worn. It is meant to worn in the art parade. Tear.

in from LA Daisy, In from Hankins Thomas floating sleep, tomorrow’s the day.

Man down, and three new join the crew. We’ve got a bike, a boombox, balloons, margaritas, hangovers, giant disco ball, giant record player, giant stylus, giant record, giant headphones, a mega phone and the guitables and we’re off from Ludlow and Houston to Prince and W. Broadway, the Disco Chicken sing “Happy Birthday” and the “Star spangled Banner” through the mega and only in the speak of the chicken… “BWWWWWWAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!”

Disco Donkey Dances

the DJ are in hot pursuit.

Kids on swings, Dominicans on their balcony, tourists shopping at Prada, hipsters and firefighters, moms and dads, cats and dogs, what the fuck is going on, we arrive and there is the family.

Here Are The Freaks.

(we are not alone)

it was hot

but we survived

Photos by Shadi

Photos by Alex

thanks again to everyone who made it happen: Gelareh at 39 Hotel, Dan M., Bing Ji Ling, Alex, Melanie, Mika, Shadi, Kate, the WiZ, Daisy O, Language, Lindsey, Kate and Max, Chris Mexican, Scott and family, Time’s UP Bikes and Ludlow Guitars, Deitch Gallery, and Paper Mag

So funny. This is the second thing Mika sent me this week featuring herself and both of them are filled with crazy comments from people. Mika is as Mika does and that’s it, ya’ll! (she’s in the front on the right).

the Sartorialist
scroll all the way down. She’s the one with a yellow bag

new-york-sunday-twilight, originally uploaded by ChristineRenee.net.

if I hadn’t landed a beautiful a place in laurel canyon i’d be vying to move back. I’m in the right head space for it now; You have to leave to come back, and so far seeing my friends here… its so reassuring. These people are my family and I pull so much love and inspiration from them.

We came in on Monday, Dam A. from Strakx, our future roommate in LA also flew in. We met up at Snacky’s in Brooklyn, Dan, Alex, Melanie, Hunter and I before heading out to Roxy’s party at Sway. Jose Parla. was there celebrating a friends birthday. How great is this idea?…

these masks of the birthday boy where floating around.

moi, jose parla and birthday boy Shadi

Last night Mellie and I went to Kate’s yoga class: Extreme Yoga at Crunch gym on Broadway and Houston. We started the class with a song/prayer to Krishna in Sanskrit and proceed to do yoga for and hour and a half. I’m so comfortably sore today, and Kate is such a good teacher… we were posing to Nights and White Satin and the Eagles. Nice One.

After that we had a last minute dinner party at her’s with all of my best girlfriends (excluding a few)… Mika, Kate, Melanie and Fatima. I made a killer putanesca and melie made an awesometown salad. I was kissing everyone every minute. So good to be surrounded by these strong beautiful friends.

Then we went to Paul Sev’s place Betrice and then to APT where Brennan Green and Danny Wang were DJing.

 danny and friend

Danny used to come by Stooz records on 7th when I worked there. I met him through the Eric Duncan crew, a very masculine set, and Danny was the main person in my life at that time (Harvey too) who supported my interest in DJing and  music and was constantly pointing me toward amazing songs and telling me to be me… to be a strong woman, and I love him for ever for his love and support.

It had been maybe four years sense I’ve seen him and it was sooooo good to see him again.

Jason Spun, Sonya, Tim Sweeny, Doug Lee, Justine, Sara and Brennan… it was a little Reunion and the dancing was nice.

Today I go see two friends who had babies while I was away.

xo,

CR

my  Japanese sister Mika has branched out into the world of motherhood, and she bought a little thing to love. She calls him, “My Adidas.”

The funny thing is the night before she sent me photos of her new little bundle of joy, my roommate came home with a present for me:

So I called Mika and asked her what I should name him. She said, “Puma!”

So here he is world… Puma.

Mika T, originally uploaded by ChristineRenee.net. at LoveFinger’s and Touch of Class’ warehouse party last Saturday.

I played a five hour set on the roof of the Standard that seemed like 5min. And then got a phone call from andrew lovefingers that they needed 2 CDJs for his party with the TOC boys.
Jean Louis, now a member of the exclusive Peep club

On a mission! I love it I was on the phone instantly with five different people kindly offering the goods.
the touch of class boys who play really well under adverse conditions

I was out with my crazy roommate and her girlfriend Nancy. It felt good to be with the ladies cruzing through LA and now we were on our way to Jean Louis’, famed party lord of this fair city to pick up the equipment, deliver him a girl who specialized in nipple massages, and save the party back downtown.