I am half Irish and Scottish but have never been able to pull off a kilt.
I have in my day worn lederhausen to clean a wealthy eccentric's upper East side penthouse but worst of all, I donned diapers and wings while serving Halston, Liza, Andy and Liz their "drink requests" at Studio 54 on Valentines Day.
No regrets. Humiliation has made me the man I am today.
I must admit I was a bit of a prude at a young age, I never lifted my kilt in the age of aids and still got illustration jobs from the connections. Better to get a contract than contract a disease as the morning sun bathed the awakening Manhattan skyline with her fresh clarity heralding yet another walk of shame.
I suppose I could have made a bigger artistic splash in the pan had I accepted every offer but then, let's face it, I would not be alive to write about it. Carla photographs a new generation, a bit wiser I hope, and the beat goes on.
Click on my Carla Coulson sidebar image to purchase her book, I gave them out as Christmas gifts this year, that season is over, be selfish, buy one for yourself.
28 comments:
Hi David I saw this wonderful image earlier before you added the text, I knew I had seen it before but I could not place it, at one point I thought it was you, there is a resemblance! But now you have added the text, of course I have seen it over at Carlas, I need my wrist slapping for not recognising Carlas work immediately. Chasing a dream is on my wish list, I will be converting it very soon.
I think it's a relief to all of us you never succumbed to the casting couch, cream always rises to the top in the end.
I have some good news David, remember my post about Billy Burton, the Thalidomide victim who has been incarcerated in a Philippine prison for the past 19 years. Thanks to every bodies help and support, including yours, he was pardoned by the President on 26th December, he is now in a holding centre and when all the paper work is sorted he will be going home to freedom in Britain.
XXX
David, your really are the kindest,sweetest man out there. Thank-you for your wonderful words and the link. We have missed in blogland. I hope all is well and you will stick around for a while. If you are in Paris soon please call I would love to meet you and have couple of vodka's to two.. All my love for 2012.. Carla xx
ps you would have looked amazing in a kilt..
I agree with Carla that you would like good in a kilt.
David, Truth is ... very few men don't look good in a kilt. There is something about those hairy legs and that short pleated skirt lol ...
They are without doubt, sexy .. knobby knees and all. Wear one for a hour , then a day then you will feel good about it .
besos, from a girl whose grandfather was Scottish .. and a girl who likes men in skirts :D
chau, C
hallo, nice blog
Hi David. Glad you're doing well and are here to share all of your great talent and experiences with us.
Have a great day!
Happy New Year from Rome David!
you were smart, cleverer (is that a word?) than many. bravo.
Great post, and the photo is just amazing, it doesn´t really need words! xoxo from
http://littlepocketful.blogspot.com/
Great photo! Very "kilt" manly of you! I really do love the kilt. I find it very culturally intriguing and very courageously fashionable at the same time! xo
I will have to check out this great photography book! Glad to see you back and that all is better in your world. Here is to a fabulous New Year !!
the book sounds very interesting...
it will have to wait though. abit broke after Christmas season...
love the way you write.
and to be honest love kilts and Scottland!
no idea why. they just change the rhythm of my heartbeat. every time
I think that you are wearing that kilt very well indeed. And seeing as how I come from the land of the kilt, I am speaking with authority ;-)
Particularly like the shoes and the attitude!
lots of love
Ali x
Hey gorgeous :)
Amazing blog, loves it!!
I am new to blogger so if you follow me I will follow you back =D
http://confessions-ofa-fashionista.blogspot.com/
Much Love
xx
Hello, congratulations for your blog.
I wait for you in my blog:
http://carmasepalavras.blogspot.com/
;)
Hey, I really like ur blog! I will surely come back :)
Arianna
HI David, you won the wonderful Rough Linens on my blog yesterday!!! do come by and claim your prize! (you can make a kilt out of them :)... well they are Scottish linens I believe!
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
a bientôt
Kit
i love photography, it's my passion so i'll definitely check it out! :)
David, I see you are a new follower of my Paris blog. I stopped by to see your work and the first thing is this delightful kilted fellow. I knew I'd seen it before...of course, our dear Carla! I just had a nice café creme with her in Paris about a week ago. LOVE HER! Now I'll have a look around if you don't mind!
Come back to my blog any time.
Bon weekend,
V
Your blog is really awesome, I love it!
x
beautiful composition!
Hello David!
Hopes you are doing good,
just want to say thank you for your kind words! I really appreciates it!
Love your blog
xx
Johanna
I always think you need to have the knees for a kilt
i love a man in a kilt! maybe i've been living in scotland too long. i just looked up carla coulson's work, it's beautiful x
Hi David - thank you so much for commenting on my blog, which got me to come to yours! Love, love your illustrations. And I am familiar with Carla's work as I'm a big fan of Vicki Archer, who has done books with Carla. The world is a big circle!
And finally, 2011 was one of my worst years as well, so salut to 2012!
Hi there, there's for coming onto my blog.
Love this one of yours.. your creativity is amazing.
Will surely keep up:-)
Greetings from a Thai living in Italy!
Vaty
I love you, kilt or no kilt.
So good talking to you yesterday!
Good to see you back on the blog, even with sparse posts. I've missed them.
xoxo
thank you
I was very glad you like my blog
:)
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