Monah Li in a belly dancing costume she designed herself
We had a great time last week sitting down with design icon and author Monah Li. We shot a video blog of the designer (currently being edited) in her chic new boutique in Echo Park. (1282 Sunset Blvd.)
In the very emotionally honest interview, Monah chats about her childhood in Vienna, her schooling at FIDM, her forced return to Austria, her ultimate return to America and success found as a designer to celebrities, with an international clientele. Monah opens up about addictions to love and sex, and how she healed herself from a 19 year eating disorder, with the help of belly dancing! Social entrepreneurship is also on her mind these days, and Monah would like to create a new line in collabororation with drug and alcohol rehab program graduates.
We talked about her original retail outpost on Vermont Ave., which the press began to dub "the new Melrose Avenue" as Monah's colorful presence began to transform the area from grungy but fabulous bohemia (Onyx Cafe, for those who remember) into a fashionable shopping district. (I played a role in transforming Los Feliz myself, as a long-time PR consultant to the LFVBID, achieving flattering profiles in national glossies, and co-producing the Street Fair for years.) I lived right around the corner at the time on Melbourne Ave., and used to love to pop into Monah's shop, where it always smelled so good, with so much beauty everywhere. I would buy my sisters dresses there for Christmas.
In the present day, Monah is located on a stretch of Sunset Blvd. near Elysian Park, that has a similar feel to Los Feliz's Vermont Ave. in the late '90's. If you are seeking unique and original holiday gifts, I would highly suggest a visit to Monah Li.
Monah Li on Indie 1031.com Radio Sunday, November 27th, (10pm - Midnight)
Tomorrow, Monah will be hosting an online radio show on Indie1031.com
It's with the Suicide Girls and she'll be reading from and talking about her upcoming book "Beauty and the Feast," a Hollywood memoir about Binging, Purging and Healing. She'll also talk about "Fashion Slaves", of course and everything interesting about sex, love, recovery, Eating Disorders, etc......
This is bound to be compelling, and all are invited to call in to comment or ask questions. (323) 900 6012.
-- John Forrester
Tu lo has dicho el piecro PUEDE ser menor pero para dos o tres tarifas estrellas que yo he visto pfff, que no, que los piecros del AVE hoy por hoy siguen inflados para los no tan jovenes jaja
Posted by: Evaa | February 17, 2012 at 02:47 AM
Ineltilgecne and simplicity - easy to understand how you think.
Posted by: Ricardo | April 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM