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Mathew

I used to want to change the world, now I'd just like to leave the room with a little dignity...

About Me

Hello - bonjour! Je'mappelle Mathew. Make-up artist/hairdresser extraordinaire - my dream job, well, other than being in a band with my mate Siobhan. I used to be beauty editor on P.U.R.E. Magazine until its untimely closure.I've recently set up my own eponymous Mayfair boutique... - 'MATHEW ALEXANDER - Bespoke hair & Make-up'. Check out www.mathewalexander.co.uk ***These are a few of my favourite things...*Walter Potters taxidermy (it's bonkers and brilliant and twisted all at the same time), *Mister Rossi (the theme music alone is magical). *Animal Kwackers - glam rock T.V. for kids of the 70's. *Blythe dolls (recently starting collecting Blythe petit). * FRIENDS who have loved me for what feels like forever and really will, no matter how you f*ck-up (thanks guys, you know who you are). * Brave people (if I were brave). * Kindness, honesty, generosity and good manners - they go a long way!!! * My family (but you're all my brothers and sisters). * My nieces and nephews (the closest I'll get to having my own brats). * Music - it really does make the people come together... * 'Emotion de Terroirs' white wine from Burgundy - simply divine. * Manchego. * Auburn hair. * Nadja Auermann. * Peonies. * 'Molecule 01', fragrance. * Really good Tattoos (mine is FLIPPIN' AMAZING). * Eve Lom cleanser. * 'Concrete' boutique, Soho. * Helmut Lang vests. * Nasty ripped jeans. * My 'Open All Hours' WESTWOOD bag. * My tan cowboy boots...(Shminky outfit a'hoy!) * Great food. Favouite restaurants... Locanda Locatelli, Ikeda, Bangkok Thai Cafe.***Currently residing in glorious Little Venice with my boy Igor (aka Pip).
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

The Shangrilas, Bill Clinton, Ray Caesar, Michael Franti, real life pixies, The cast of 'Shameless', 'LOST' and '24', Henry Ian Cusick, Brad & Angie, The Moomins, Dick Valentine, Tori Amos,Nicole kidman, Robert Downey Jr. Nigella Lawson, Max Beasley, Kate Bush, Nigel Slater, and anyone else who's fun and believes in faeries.

Music:


Movies:

FUR, Dogville, Manderlay, The Passion Of The Christ, The Producers, Butterfield 8, Mind Hunters, Leon, The Village, Sexy Beast, 9 & 1/2 Weeks, The Last Unicorn, Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, Kill Bill 1 & 2, Romeo Is Bleeding, The Magdalena Sisters, 8mm, Running Scared, The Shining, Crouching Tiger... House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Leon, Lucky Number Slevin, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Legend, Pan's Labyrinth, Apocolypto, TRANSAMERICA, Notes On A Scandal, Volver.

Television:

24, Shameless, Bo' Selekta, Desperate Housewives, Planet Earth, The Simpsons.

Books:

And The Ass Saw The Angel, The Wind-up bird chronicle (or anything by Haruki Murakami), Eucalyptus, To Kill A Mockingbird, Hotel Babylon, Money, Enduring Love, Maya Angelou - The Complete Collected Poems, Cold Mountain (film was pretty crap), My Grandfathers Blessings, Midnight In The Garden Of Good & Evil, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Toast.


Heroes:

MISS FAHEY - she'll be your heroine! Ray Caesar (for his menstruating poodle), Goldfrapp - for Satin Chic, Debbie - for unadulterated love and support over the last 10 years - regardless of how ridiculous I have ever been. Auntie Kim (for his sheer selflessness and for proving that you CAN survive on a diet of white bread, Dairy Lea and Coca~Cola), Genevieve - for making the black clouds roll away on my darkest day, Diane Arbus (a pedigree's an invitation to discover you're alone), Sophie B. Hawkins (a pedigree's an invitation to discover you're alone), Elsie Tanner - ballsy, brilliant, busty and beautiful, Carol Ann from Poltergeist, Jack Bauer, Meals on wheels ladies, Hannah - for helping me down the stairs (again), Nina, for being nothing less than gorgeous, for saving the day, and my sanity again and again and again, the FABULOUS Gina Love (can't hold her down - the majority of rest are merely bitchy pretenders), Angelina Jolie, Resolve, Coca~Cola (BOTH of the latter are great for hangovers), Ruth (for being truly beautiful AND for subscribing to my blog - when nobody else cares a 'tup'ney whatsit' for what I have to say), Li'l miss Fernanda - the girl with magic fingers, and Mister Igor (for putting up with me, and endless cups of tea, of course.

My Blog

SHINE!

It feels like I've been waiting a hundred years, but Lena Fiagbe's new single 'SHINE' has just arrived and is available on itunes NOW. Check it out! I LOVE it!!!
Posted by Mathew on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:19:00 PST

My kittens.

I've just uploaded pics of my new Lilac 'British Blue' kittens - Betty and Marcel. Have a look. They're beautiful!!!They make us so happy. It's great loving and looking after little things...All love,...
Posted by Mathew on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:19:00 PST

New ipod

Today, Ruth came into the salon, put a Selfridges bag on the desk and said..."Give this to the boss..."When I opened the bag there was a brand new ipod and a card...I opened the card and read.."Some t...
Posted by Mathew on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:42:00 PST

Crap day.

Do you ever feel like smashing every window you pass?
Posted by Mathew on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:15:00 PST

Three Minute Management Course...

Lesson 1:A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up hershower, when the doorbell rings.The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When sheopens the door, the...
Posted by Mathew on Thu, 10 May 2007 04:47:00 PST

ebay

I LOVE ebay! I've bought some amazing bargains (brand new PRADA trainers - £40). found some really rare items (Siobhan Fahey/Punx Soundcheck pink 7" vinyl 'Pulsatron') and got hold of things that just...
Posted by Mathew on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:55:00 PST

It rocks!!!

If I haven't already told you, my favourite C.D.s of the moment are... AMY WINEHOUSE - 'Back To Black'The GOSSIP - 'Standing In The Way Of Control'KELIS 'Kelis Was Here'JAMES MORRISON - 'Undiscov...
Posted by Mathew on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:11:00 PST

Old friends...

Today I met up with a friend (of 30 years) that I haven't seen for two years. It was just like the last time I saw her - easy, fun, a little bit humbling too. Later I had a text from another friend I ...
Posted by Mathew on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:00:00 PST