Madame J on Art Star Sighting - Leelee Sobieski Feb 15, 2011

Leelee

I was at the Andrea Rosen Gallery and as soon as I walk in guess who I see actress Leelee Sobieski. She noticed that I was staring at her while she was talking to a gallery employee about the featured artist; I couldn't help but stare at her I "couldn't believe" that she was in the gallery. She didn't look too amused so I left her alone. She was with two other guys; one of the guys noticed I was staring at her and he kindly smiled at me, I smiled back. Leelee's beautiful but very unapproachable. She was wearing that day had some wild wild west frontier hat on, jeans and high heeled boots on. I left her alone and continued with my gallery hopping day. - Madame J.

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Star Sighting - singer Vanessa Carlton Feb 4, 2011

Vanessa

I was at The New Museum of Contemporary Art (in the Bowery) and just finished viewing George Condo's "Mental States" (to be reviewed at a later date, but I LOVED it) anyways. I was in the the museum putting on my coat and was peering out the large glass window that looks out into the street. I noticed a woman walking a beautiful long-haired brandy colored dachshund and when I look up it Vanessa Carlton singer (her big hit "A Thousand Miles" I thought "it can't be" but it was. I was tempted to follow her but (hell's no I'm not a stalker) so I decided to "leave her alone" I decided to go to Whole Foods in the Bowery to eat something (and yes this part coming up is totally coincidental) Vanessa Carlton was in the market (putting her beautiful puppy, I call all dogs even the adult ones puppies) in her cart. I stared at her to make for sure it was her and it was (her chin is a very unique one) I went about my business and so did she! Another gone. - Madame J.

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Star Sightings - Kevin James aka The Royal Douche Bag Jan 5, 2011

I felt the need to mention that I rode the 6 train to 23rd st (manhattan) and when I got off at the station I was walking up the stairs and guess who's big ass I see in front of me YEAH THAT'S RIGHT Kevin James (yeah from the t.v. show) "King of Queens"talking with a friend. He was nicely dress and had a black wool coat on (& wedding band) I looked at him several times to make sure that It was him before I approached him nicely and in a decent manner. So up until this incident I had no dislike of Kevin James the actor nor his infamous character on tv. I said to Kevin, "Mr. James may I please have your autograph" The ROYAL DOUCHE BAG looked at me from the corner of his eye and TOTALLY ignored me, he chuckled with his friend and kept on walking (that something the character he played Doug Heffernan would do) I then exclaimed "NICE" after he blew me off. So I have seen and met many famous people thru out my years of retail. I know alot of them don't like to be approached cause they're "fed up with being "on" all the time" and I truly can appreciate and respect their feelings and I've never asked a celebrity and/or famous person for their autograph for fear of rejection, humiliation or causing them any "inconveinience" or "bother" but what irked me about this situation was that I had both nicely and humbly asked Kevin for his autograph (mind you the autograph was for my husband who was a big fan of his and of course I put my naked ass out in the wind and got shot down and then blasted into outer space) and add insult to injury he chuckled at my stupidity (which I took as mockery and totally disregarded me.) SOO KEVIN JAMES GUESS WHAT YOU'RE A DOUCHE BAG AND YOU'RE NOT THAT GREAT OF A COMEDIAN AND ACTOR I DID LIKE YOUR PROGRAM KING OF QUEENS AND NOT THAT IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE BUT YOU SUCK ASS MR ROYAL DOUCHE, DOUCHIE DOUCHITY DOUCHE DOUCH DOUCH It would be awesome if by some holy miracle some hardcore Perez Hilton fan who had his email address and they would either mention this justifiable rant or email it to him; who knows maybe somehow this post will be emailed Kevin and inturn he'll find this rant hysterically funny and enjoy reading the post over and over again while he's stuffing his bloated POMPOUS ASS WITH MICKEY D'S AND TURKEY HILL ICE CREAM YOU SUCK "DOUGLAS "DOUG HEFFERNAN" AND YOUR MOVIES HAVE BEEN BOMBING KARMA SUCKS DON'T IT! Thanks "Fatty McButter Pants" for all of the memories. Someday I know we'll meet one day at a celebrity charity function and I will walk up to you and shake your hand and say "Hey Kevin guess who I am I'm Madame J and I hope you enjoyed reading my blog" xoxoxoxoxoxox

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Kenny Scarf's Houston Mural, March 29, 2011

Hi Folks,
Welcome to my very first Blog. I love the arts and felt the need to write about it. My intentions are to blog about art (whether in a gallery or museum in NYC) and movie star sightings. I thought about this idea about a week ago, because I felt the need to share about my experiences in the so-called art world and the fact that I always manage to run into or see stars on the streets and/or subways (crazy huh) Well let me get started.

KENNY SCHARF'S HOUSTON (NYC) MURAL

First and foremost I must mention that I Absolutely LOVE Kenny Scarf's work; I love this mural; it's fun crazy and whimsical; but somehow I feel cheated by this mural. I don't know if it has to do with the fact that since this ephemeral work will eventually be painted over/changed or not but I would have loved to seen more space age stuff because I haven't been to a Scharf show yet (I always miss them). I appreciate the fact that it's up and "open" to the public but DAMN IT I want more space age Scharf. - Madame J.

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