Reading, good food, fine wine, digging music, gigs, walking and talking! Spaceships, madness and badness. Hammer House of Horror and good old fashioned B. Movies. I belong to the Vampire Rave Society and adore the darker side of life,collecting Art Deco (Susie Cooper, Clarice Cliff). Art Nouveau, Vintage vinyl, collecting Terry De Havilland platform heels, (Makes me feel Super tall)rubber, leather and pvc clothing, Grayson Perry ceramics and pots, Lulu Guiness handbags, scarves and accessories, Vince Ray imagery etc. and groovy tailored 60's suits, fast cars and fast men (ahh yeah mmmm).
The actor Christopher Lee - ahh I even named one of my old cats after his fab character "Scaramanga".
Northern Soul, RnB, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Hammond Organ (Ooer Missus!),60's Trash, Rock and Roll, 60's Girl Garage, Freakbeat, Psyche, 70's punk, Disco and Glam Rock.
The Phantom of the Paradise directed by Brian De Palma in 1974 - my favourite film. Also Black Sunday, AKA "Mask of Satan" starring fab 60's horror actress Barbara Steele (my lookalike lol!). Russ Meyer and Malibu Beach.
On Kitty's "Bring back Wish List" - Tales of the Unexpected, The Gentle Touch, The Professionals, The Sweeney.
I'm currently reading a biography on Henry V111 and his 6 wives. I'm a "Catherine" (Kitty for short)too, Henry had great taste! Also reading "Chelsea Bird" by Virginia Ironside. Just finished a biog on Charles Manson. Just bought another fab book on the story of Biba fashion house.
Henry Nylon, Iggy Pop (purrfect in every way and I just flipped my lid when I met him), Tura Satana, Barbara Steele, Stevie Marriott, Marvin Gaye...ahh the list is endless!