The NEW Unzipped Cover Revealed

So here's the main magazine I'm working on. My first two months there involved a lot of scrambling, closing websites, figuring out how to make things run as our budgets got cut, etc. So the holiday issue is really our first issue that launches the new look and feel for the mag, including new interior design, centerfolds, etc.The nude guy is Chris Rockway, the boys are the Jarics (porn star power couple) and the drag queen is Shannel from RuPaul's Drag Race. And as you can see from the cover, we have some fun stuff going on.

I mean, really... Pornaments and Mazel Tov Cocktails?

Check out the subscription deal here.

Steve and I Heard the New Lady Gaga Album

Yep, Steve and I heard the album. And you can read about it on the Unzipped.net blog.

Si Se Puede! We're on Telemundo

As you may recall, Steve and I were on Telemundo a week ago for a special Spanish language news report about the circus school. We saw the broadcast but then Steve found a copy of it online.

It's very exciting. You get to see a bit of me doing muscle work and then some partner work, and there's a great zoom shot from Steve to me. But you get some really great footage of Steve doing a "stingray" and various other moves.

I have absolutely no idea what they're saying. Our cleaning lady saw it and said it looked fun. And our friend Mary who reads this blog will understand. In fact, I'm betting her mom saw it. So Mary, when you watch the video, let us know if they make us look silly.

Crzay Friday Was a Big Success

Crazy Friday was loaded with meetings and all that kind of last-minute work crap that prevents you from leaving the office early. However, as I started stressing about not leaving on time, I had an inspirational thought: Our company was having a party that evening so I should let everyone go early in order to give them time to chill out and get ready (and thus give myself time to get out and to the circus school).

So I did, and they did, and then I did, which got me to the school in time to help set up, do a little rehearsing on a new trapeze, get in costume (look at the cool "dirt" makeup Steve put on me) and perform without too much anxiety.

The fundraiser was for a documentary. It's about an orphanage in Africa that keeps kids safe and in contact with their mothers when the husbands decide the women cheated on them and should go to jail (I'm paraphrasing here, but you get the idea).

As a side note, however, there was a mix up and my music had been deleted before the performance. So Aloysia (my trainer/producer) and the DJ quickly found something that fit my style and I faked it. But it went REALLY well.
Totally not a set up photo. I was sweating and focusing and trying not to rub the makeup off. I can't help it that the muscles are lit so well.
Are you kidding me with this?

It kind of stuns me. I never dreamed I'd be doing circus stuff, much less performing, MUCH MUCH LESS looking good doing it. So this was kind of a triumph. I'm super happy right now.

Steve's Big Book Signing

Steve was over at Disney yesterday signing copies of the new book, The Art of the Disney Princess. The turnout, as you can see from the picture, was really great.

I'm sad I couldn't be there, but it was more of an event for Disney employees rather than their loved ones. Still, I'm happy he got some pictures taken of his first book signing ever.

Good times.

What Are We Doing This Week?

Tuesday, Steve has a book signing at Disney Consumer Products. He will be signing The Art of the Disney Princess, the book that Steve drew four pages in. Sadly, I can't be there but he will take pictures and we'll post them here.


As a side note, I know we were supposed to have pictures of his Christmas ornaments, but we never seem to find a time when the natural light is bright enough within the house. (That sounded like a great excuse, huh?) The truth is, our days and weekends have been really busy with work so when we do have a great we've been trying to just watch TV and chill out. But I will post them soon or steal the images from Disney.com. Promise.

So the reason why I can't be at Steve's signing tomorrow (besides the fact that it's at a work site and it would be a pain for me to get there)? I'm doing a manscaping photo shoot. Yeah, that's right. Manscaping. It's for the January issue-- you know, new beginnings, healthy living, clean crotch hair, that sort of thing. This job gets funnier every day.

Wednesday I'm on the Frank DeCaro show again (9:15am west coast time, 12:15pm east coast), and Friday there's a fundraiser at the circus school where I'll be performing. Saturday Steve's auditioning for the next student showcase at the school. Needless to say, he's nervous as hell (but I've see his routine and have confidence that he'll be fine).

I don't quite know how we get so over-committed. Please discuss.

Steve's Book Is Out! (and we might be on TV)

Okay people, listen up! You can now buy The Art of the Disney Princess, in which Steve drew four pages.

This is very exciting for a number of reasons: 1) Steve is in a book. 2) He is the ultimate princess artist, so being in a book is very satisfying. 3) His pictures are so cute that you'll wish they were on shirts and vases and pillows and product of all kinds. 4) He will sign our copy if you buy one and send it to us. 5) Christmas gifts for my family just got a heck of a lot easier.

The bigger point is that it's an amazing month because the book, Steve's Princess Christmas ornaments and others are out. And you can buy them both.

Oh, and the trapeze school may be featured on some Telemundo show this Friday, and they want Steve and I to be in the episode. If it happens, I'll post the info as soon as I can because I know all the people who read this blog watch Telemundo for all their Spanish-language entertainment.
Oh, and buy Steve's book.

Kylie Minogue Concert was INSANE

Last night Steve and I went to the Kylie Minogue concert at the Hollywood Bowl (or as we like to call it, Gay Pride Hollywood Bowl).

I don't think I've ever had as much fun in my entire life. Seriously. I know it's kind of "apples and oranges" when comparing this to the other concerts we've gone to-- like seeing Fleetwood Mac or Annie Lennox-- but I have never cheered and danced and sung along to the music like Steve and I did last night.

Oh, and we got into the official after party.

This morning, as I dragged my exhausted butt into work, I started downloading photos. There are 241 on the camera. I'm sure not all are amazing, but still... that's a LOT! In fact, it's still downloading as I type. I'm going to check my work email. I'll be back.


Okay, here they are. The first pic up there is from our picnic before we went to the show. This small pic is to show you how close we were to the stage. It's small because it's blurry. That's the problem you face when you debate whether or not to use flash photography.


So to give you some better perspective, I included a photo of the area behind us before the show started. (Don't worry, it filled up.)
Kylie descended onto the stage atop a floating skull. She was, of course, the center of the universe.
She had hunky robotic dancers.
The pic below isn't the best, but we met the dancer later on so I wanted to show him in action.
Did anyone else notice Kylie was in a Kira from Xanadu pant suit?
So in the grand tradition of Steve's and my random life, we met a dancer on Saturday night through mutual friends. When we told him how excited we were to see Kylie he asked if we wanted to go to the after party. Um... yeah. So here we are at Boulevard 3 where it was held.
Random crowd shot.
Random stilt walker.
We met a group of fun straight people and ended up partying with them for a while.
As we were about to leave, Kylie walked in and right past us. Seriously. Petite, beautiful Miss Minogue was about 6 feet from us (surrounded by two giant security guards who could kill).

Unfortunately, by the time I realized what was happening and thought about the fact that I had a camera, she had walked past and up into the VIP area.

So we stayed for another hour trying to see her again but it didn't work out. However, Steve and I did meet one of the hunky dancers. Photo is not great, but at least we met one of the celebs.

36 Hours and Holding...

Until we see Kylie Minogue at The Hollywood Bowl!

Going with brothers Jeff & John... and every queen in California. Everyone at my office seems to be going. It could be very insane (if we're lucky).

Or... maybe not.

Well, I guess that's what I get for posting about the trapeze showcase. Turns out, they need to push it to November. I actually waited a while until things looked definite before saying anything, but then people's show schedules changed so we needed to delay the performance date. I don't know the date yet, but once I do I'll let you know.

As for Steve's Disney ornaments, we have them we just haven't had time to shoot them for the blog. This weekend when we have a bit more natural light, we'll shoot them and put them up on the blog.

More to come...