Michael's Musings

Get The Look
Michael Shinafelt

"Let's get rammin'...You got the look" - Prince

With everything that is orbiting around us in a constant state of disarray the one thing we can all rely on is "The Look." That's correct Minions while we all have many there are certain ones that are more popular than others in our repertoires.

Can you decode what mine above is saying? Think about it, but not too much...

Not to brag but, I've never filled a plastic bag with gasoline or taken medication intended for animals, the more you know

Could someone please explain to me why Sarah Paulson apologized for wearing a fat suit to portray Linda Tripp in American Crime Story Impeachment? Isn't the goal to look like the person you are playing as much as possible?

Go deeper into the madness, descend 

Enjoy something sweet today ("Yes" this is open for interpretation) 😉

I could use a good Donna Summer medley about now

The gift of rhyme and a big imagination, get it!

BTW If immigrants are taking all the jobs then why do we have a labor shortage?!

Nobody told me these things sting a little...

Woman Crush of the Week - Garcelle Beauvais for slaying it last night with this look, and for slaying it in general this season on RHOBH

Approach as many moments as you can with curiosity not contempt

Hungry for more, ya know, more!!!

I watched the Labor Day Child's Play marathon, don't judge me

"Trust me you can dance" - Alcohol

While Dancing isn't my forte find out what is here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Twinning!
Lisa Rinna & Jackie Cox

Sometimes I feel whimsical and want that vibe for my Hump Day & Chill inspiration. Thus today we have Lisa Rinna & her doppelganger drag double (say that three times fast) Jackie Cox from RuPaul's Drag Race, naturally.

This was taken on the set of the Days of Our Lives spin off Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. While Ms. Rinna has been working my last nerve on this season of RHOBH, mainly I suspect to stir the pot more than a reflection  of who she is. One thing I have always liked about her is her sense of humor and fun.

When she is in that zone she is truly an inspiration not to take life, or ones self too seriously. 

"Yes" that is why this image is giving me all the Hump Day & Chill vibes I need to hit the ground running this Wednesday September 8, 2021.

Bend it like Rinna Minions! 

Lisa Rinna on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/lisarinna/?hl=en

Feeling Monot

Little Black Dress
Kate Hudson

Sometimes it's fun to be a little bit dramatic. Case in point Kate Hudson attending the Celebration of Women in Cinema event at the Venice International Film Festival.

She wore a Monot creation that, if it had a tagline would most likely be "Peek-a-Boo I see you"

One word from moi about this dress - WOW!!! Kate posted this image on her Instagram with the cheeky statement: "'Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.'" - Coco Chanel. I chose fabric…."

Indeed you did Ms. Hudson, indeed you did....

Hey, if you've got it flaunt it!

Kate on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/katehudson/   

"His Own Little Island"

Mike Clifford

Happy Labor Day Minions! Would you like to take a mini vacay? Of course you would! Let's join singer Mike Clifford on "His Own Little Island" shall we? We Shall!

Let Mike take you on a journey to a tropical getaway on the island of your fantasies.

What's that you say? Your fantasy island is what?! That's the beauty of the video you can project whatever you want onto this magical oasis.

So kick back on this Holiday and chill with Mike on his own little island. His soothing vocals and some groovy Bossa Nova beats are just the ticket.

Mike says relax, and so do I!

Mike Clifford on the WWW -

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6   

Love Is The Answer

We Are Family
Chasten & Pete Buttigieg

"Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family."

This announcement came through on my Twitter feed yesterday and I couldn't be more happy for the United States Secretary of Transportation and his husband...Congratulations!

I will leave this here without further hyperbole.

Love is Love!

Secretary Pete on Twitter -

https://twitter.com/SecretaryPete

Look We're In Italy!

Seeing Red
Zendaya & Timothee Chalamet

Look it's Zendaya & Timothee Chalamet in Italy for the red carpet premiere of their film Dune!

Zendaya grinning ear to ear while leaning in to a stoic looking Chalamet seems to be excited and saying "Look We're in Italy!"

While I doubt that is the case as I am sure Zendaya has been to the Italian country many times before, she is quite excited about Dune I am guessing.

Perhaps what she is really saying is "Dune is a great movie see it on the big screen!"

Yeah, that sounds more apropos, that's the ticket to ride...

Time to go Saturday, ciao! 

Dune on the WWW -

https://www.dunemovie.com/ 

Film Buff Friday: Cabaret

Ask anyone who knows me, musicals are not my thing overall. "Yes" of course there are some I like here and there, but I do not have a blind love of them. 

File Cabaret under one that I L-O-V-E! Oh, and I know why too. This groundbreaking musical doesn't have the usual sugar coated narrative of the genre. It's quite adult in subject matter and style.

What's that you say? I have whetted your curiosity and you want more?

Then more you shall have by clicking on the link below and reading my buddy Jay's expert piece about the film on his classic movie blog.

If that doesn't compel you to see Cabaret I don't know what will.

T.G.I.F! Life is a cabaret, old chum, come to the cabaret...

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/cabaret-1972