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October 18, 2006

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Hello my lovelies, I hope this week is treating everyone well! I was thinking about what to blog about this week, and with ideas ranging from “When Gays Go Too Far” to “Roller-skating Disco Grandmas” I really wasn’t sure which story to share with you. However, my question was promptly answered when a movie premiere was right around the corner -- and not a dress for my friend Anna to wear was in sight! (I know, I know, I’m not saving the world, I’m just trying to save the naked)

You know how every good story needs a protagonist/antagonist, in-depth characters and some plot twists, well, my version is slightly different. There’s no hunky rogue or diabolical menace, but instead a homo, his sewing machine and a cat.

My other roommate Caroline had brought home this cat a few months ago, former stray that has since been cleaned, pampered and loved…but yet can still be the biggest a**hole you’ve ever encountered. I was raised with animals in my house, including numerous felines, and have NEVER before met one that is so impatient, loud and aggressive he makes me want to light my hair on fire and punch myself in the face. So, as you will witness, I’ve documented the task of not only making a dress for Anna in less than 2 hours, taking note it was for that night, but also my love/hate relationship with this damn cat named Pierre Olivier. Although you may know him by his street-fighting name: Oliver.

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Time check: 4:25pm.

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Status: Fabric laid out.

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Cat: Attentive but respectful.

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Comments

Kirby wrote:

Always good to hear from ya =D It amazes me how you're able to make such a dress in less than two hours and still manage to take pictures of yourself shaking a fist at Oliver. It occurs to me that maybe he was just jealous and wanted a tartan dress of his own. Anywho, rock on Daniel, rock on.

posted at October 18, 2006 08:55 PM

N wrote:

Great dress! What movie was this premiere for? You must tell your loyal readers, and we also want some information on what you're up to professionally.

In the battle of Daniel vs. Cat, I'm very happy to hear that Daniel won.

posted at October 18, 2006 09:15 PM

anonymous wrote:

I love the neck of the dress. Fabulous.

Oh and that cat looks like Lucifer.

posted at October 18, 2006 11:36 PM

Tiffany Amber wrote:

"makes me want to light my hair on fire and punch myself in the face"

This is a quote from Spanglish!

You looked quite dashing sitting next to the runway during the finale tonight. Cheerio!

posted at October 18, 2006 11:41 PM

Kelli wrote:

Having two of the most spoiled and tempermental cats of my own is a joy!! Anytime there is an open newspaper, magazine or book, dirty clothing, bedding or even plain fabric around a special cat sensor seems to go off and the minute I turn my back they have taken possession of whatever it is I was reading or working with!

posted at October 19, 2006 04:02 AM

Amy wrote:

Hi Dan

I'm Amy who comes from Taiwan. I'm so jealous of the cat, forget it! he can't understand how blissful he is.If I disguise me as a talented cat and stray on the street, will you pick me up home?

Anyway, grateful to see your writings again. Also, hope God bless you and your boy friend live a blissful lives.

This is my e-mail: amyamy0916@yahoo.com.tw

Thank you!!

posted at October 19, 2006 12:42 PM

ming wrote:

hi there i'm from singapore, your friend is so blessed to have you as her friend! i want a fashion designer friend too :)!

posted at October 20, 2006 11:04 AM

azhan wrote:

that wardrobe look stunning yet simple. any tips on good scarves for fall/winter, daniel?

posted at October 20, 2006 10:23 PM

Leo wrote:

Gosh, the cat! Send Satan my regards. Oh, and the dress: fabulous.

posted at October 21, 2006 10:12 AM

YQ wrote:

hey daniel (: im a lesbian living in singapore...it isnt exactly encouraged here and im too scared to come out. im afraid that my parents will totally freak out and throw me out of the house. any advice?

posted at October 21, 2006 10:22 AM

Bianca Walsh wrote:

I think you are purpasly tring to make the people who unfortunatly are not best friends with Daniel frekkin' Vosovic and still have to shop at stores jelous. I think you are:). i must admit, although i love my American Eagle and Blue notes, it would be fabulos to be able to call up my best friend Daniel Vosovic and have him whip up a one of the kind amzing dress! uggh colour (yes i'm canadian we spell color with a u) me jelous! :)

x-; Bianca

posted at October 24, 2006 05:19 PM

Douglas wrote:

Dear Daniel,

I've been reading your blogs for a while - (read - enjoying your postings for a while). And I must say that your postings about your own coming out resonates with me very poignantly. Kudos to you, sir.

As a poet and one who's been through a similar process, I want you to know this poem by May Swenson - she is a lesbian Mormon poet (odd, I know...even in this post-Latter Days world). It's entitled "In Love Made Visible," and I hope you'll find it as beautiful as I have. She wrote it in 1991:

In love are we made visible
As in a magic bath
are unpeeled
to the sharp pit
so long concealed

With love's alertness
we recognize
the soundless whimper
of the soul
behind the eyes
A shaft opens
and the timid thing
at least leaps to surface
with full-spread wing

The fingertips of love discover
more than the body's smoothness
They uncover a hidden conduit
for the transfusion
of empathies that circumvent
the mind's intrusion

In love we are set free
Objective bone
and flesh no longer insulate us
to ourselves alone
We are released
and flow into each other's cup
Our two frail vials pierced
drink each other up

Cheers and much admiration,
Douglas

P.S. - would love to hear your thoughts on Hussein Chalayan's Sping/Summer '07 collection...

posted at October 26, 2006 01:38 AM

Jan the Dan Fan wrote:

Hey Daniel,
I feel your pain considering that I have two cats that love to sit on any art project I'm working on. I've had watercolored kitty footprints across my paintings in the past, or strands of cat fur stuck in my Fimo creations. They are very persistant no matter how many times they've been thrown off the table.

The dress is still stunning-having an Irish background I'm quite partial to tartans myself. Can't wait 'til we, your adoring fans, can have a Vosovic original!
Love Jan

posted at October 26, 2006 11:57 AM

Deborah wrote:

I do not agree with your choice of lifestyle as to being "gay". And if you were really a devout Christian like you sayyou are, you would try to have some self-control and try to lead a Christian Lifestyle. I loved your work, your ideas, and your personality.. but as Christians, we are to encourage eachother and GENTLY show other Christians when they are wrong.. and you my friend, know this in your heart of hearts. Please repent, and come back to God for He is waiting for you with open arms.
Deb Kasper Milwaukee, Wisconsin

posted at November 1, 2006 03:03 PM

Amy wrote:

OBJECTION! OBJECTION! OBJECTION!

Hey Deborah:

I'm Amy who comes from Taiwan.
I'm not agree your tone to our little Dan.
I'm Christian, too. I love God as much as you. or even much more than you. Because I think you don't understand how much God loves everyone. I mean "everyone"!! God doesn't cease loving a person, just because he is gay.i think your love is too narrow, full of injustice and bias.

I guess God would cry for you. Burst into tears.
Maybe the person who needs repent is you!!

and I must correct your opinion!!

If you think after gay guys repent to God , and God could makes them becomes heterosexuality, you are an idiot.
if you want to disguise yourself as a god and make them to become heterosexuality , you are a lunatic.

Don't try to make our little Dan uncomfortable.
please?

and sorry is
my English is not quite good,
my manner is not quite good, either
but to defend my little Dan
i have no choice

posted at November 8, 2006 11:35 AM

crispy wrote:

Hi,Daniel
i,m from Malaysia,i would like to see Daniel's design selling at everywhere(of course in Malaysia n Singapore also)But not the winter clothes ya.(summer in whole year)*~*'

posted at November 9, 2006 10:49 PM

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