Shaye Saint John: Hello Again!

Shaye Saint John is one of those people (yes, I will be referring to her as a person) whose inspiration touches nearly everything I do. Shaye is a reminder that anything and everything can be pushed further. She is also proof that internet fame is only a mannequin and thrift store away. Shaye Saint John is a physically and mentally crippled actress and model. She was allegedly in a car accident that disfigured her, prompting her to reconstruct...

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"Cleaver? I barely knew her!"

More "experimental" jewelry, just in time for Halloween. Or just for grocery shopping. Or maybe your friend's nautical-themed wedding next spring. The cleaver ring, by Brazilian jeweler Raul Souza, is handmade from sterling silver and recycled wood. Check him out at RaulSouza.com.br and on Etsy. ...

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Dentata Couture

Bangle bracelets and combs handmade from real dentures. From what I hear, they may or may not be USED dentures (thoroughly cleaned, of course.) They are a bit on the pricey side, presumably due to the cost of materials and intense labor, but a good value if you're into accessorizing with... you know... dental prosthetics. Despite my mixed feelings when I saw this on TV, I've decided that I like it. In fact, I'd like to see this expand into...

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Midori

The movie is called Shōjo Tsubaki. For those of us Americans who don't fancy ourselves bilingual, it is called Maiden Camellia or Midori. For our purposes today, it is Midori. Midori was made in 1992 by Hiroshi Harada, as a film adaptation of Mr. Arashi’s Amazing Freak Show, a manga by Maruo Suehiro. Unable to find sponsors due to the subject matter (oh, don't worry, I'll get to that,) Harada invested his life savings into Midori, only to have...

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Cult Watch 2013: Duvamis

Do you ever log into Facebook, sigh, and say "I love Facebook, but I need more excitement. I need new age nutcases, I want to feel like I am in a cult." Have no fear, Duvamis is here. Last night, I was browsing YouTube videos, as I often do. I usually skip ads the second I'm allowed, but this time was different. This time, I had to see what their angle was... Throughout the ad, I wondered if this was a movie with a clever marketing campaign. I wondered if it was an insurance company. I wondered if it was going to end up being something silly...

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