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Boyfriend Demi Lovato Fashion Jute$ Pronouns Punk

WHY DID DEMI LOVATO GIVE UP HER PRONOUNS?

Judging from this photo, the answer is evident. For a man. Shortly after Demi Lovato announced that we can STOP using those ambiguous “they” and “them” plural pronouns in reference to her, Demi has introduced a new boyfriend- he’s a Canadian punk/rapper named Jute$.   Not only has she changed her pronouns for this guy (in the White Castle t-shirt)  but she is starting to DRESS LIKE HIM! When Demi was dating Wilmer Valderrama or her last boyfriend, Max Ehrich, she dressed like a pretty popstar, but suddenly she’s wearing distressed leather and plaid (and looking rather awkward.) Demi had a bad experience with her ambitious former fiancé Max Ehrich- she felt he was using her to advance his career, and they had a messy split in 2021. By all accounts, Jute$ is a nice guy, but Demi might be going too far to please him.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

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By Janet / August 18, 2022
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Hair! Machine Gun Kelly Punk Rapper

PINK HAIR WORKS FOR MACHINE GUN KELLY

His hair is obviously important to Machine Gun Kelly so we hope he avoids catching Covid and losing some of it. He revealed his new look – pink hair -at a performance with Avril Lavigne at The Roxy this week and some of his fans were not thrilled. One fan griped “You aren’t Machine Gun Kelly any more!” Kelly HAS been wearing a lot more pink and even performed with a pink guitar. Some fans don’t like the fact that he seems to have gone from rapper to punk rocker since he took up with Megan Fox. We’re not sure where the manicures and pinky rings fit in…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

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By Janet / February 28, 2022
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David Arquette Fashion Platform Shoes Punk

DAVID ARQUETTE: GUYS IN PLATFORMS PART II

David Arquette, 48, has always been an adventurous dresser, and today he took a trip down memory lane back to the punk 80’s. He’s wearing plaid bondage pants (we don’t see enough of those!) two-tone creeper platform shoes, and a Versace inspired jacket. He looks like he’s dressed for a night at his club Bootsy Bellows, rather than breakfast with friends. Somebody should advise him to ditch the grey beard – or at least cover it up with a mask!

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

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By Janet / June 14, 2020
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Boyfriend Punk

PARIS JACKSON: EIGHTEEN AND ANXIOUS

Paris Jackson is asserting her independence now that she’s turned eighteen, but continues to worry her family members. She’s set to inherit millions from her father’s estate but shows no interest in continuing her education. Her older brother Prince is an A student now in college. BOYS BOYS BOYS are what she’s interested in these days and she’s picking up lots of habits from her punk musician boyfriend, Michael Snoddy, 26. Tattoos, piercings, combat boots and Mohawk haircut for starters, along with a “who cares?” attitude. She posted happy photos of herself and her man out of town for the weekend.

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By Janet / June 7, 2016
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Paris Jackson Punk

PARIS JACKSON: ANARCHY IN BEVERLY HILLS

THAT explains the new spikey blonde haircut! Paris Jackson has a new boyfriend and he’s sporting a punk-rock Mohawk. (We’re betting he’s a musician.) Paris’s own rock look includes a vintage rocker t-shirt, torn jeans, and brand new Doc Martens. Can more tattoos and piercings be far behind? The happy couple share a sweet tooth – they stopped at Sprinkles in Beverly Hills for cupcakes.

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

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By Janet / March 16, 2016
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Avril Lavigne Brody Jenner Glamour Makeover Punk Vanity Fair

AVRIL LAVIGNE’S GLAMOUR MAKEOVER ITALIAN STYLE

Let’s face it, Italians are not interested in grunge, punk, or anything distressed. They treasure glitz, glamour and very shiny things. So naturally when pseudo punkster Avril Lavigne posed for the Italian Vanity Fair, they gave her an Italian makeover. The torn t shirts and stringy hair and combat boots were replaced by a sexy push up bra, stilettos, and platinum waves. We wonder what Brody Jenner thinks of all this.

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By Janet / February 9, 2011
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Malcolm McLaren Punk Sex Pistols Thanks for the Memories Vivienne Westwood

MALCOLM MCLAREN WAS THE ARCHITECT OF PUNK


We can’t let the passing of Malcolm McLaren go by without recognizing his immense cultural influence on both fashion and music. This “architect of punk” gave us The Sex Pistols and revolutionized the disco driven 70’s. In 1971 he opened his “Sex” shop on Kings Road with his then-girlfriend Vivienne Westwood and it became a magnet for style obsessed young people everywhere. On our first trip to London, that store was the first stop and it was amazing. (It was rumored that a girl had recently given herself an abortion in the dressing room with a coat hangar.) Bondage gear, red plaid suits, safety pin jewelry, and ripped insult t shirts. Malcolm and Vivienne changed fashion forever and inspired generations of designers to come. We wish we had saved a bondage jacket or seditionary t shirt – they’re worth thousands now.

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By Janet / April 11, 2010
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Punk Ramones

Janet Charlton’s Hollywood Site Almost Live!

Thank you all for your patience. I searched high and low for new web assistance. During the middle of converting my Movable Type site into WordPress, my old site went down. We had nothing to do with that, but it added pressure, that’s for sure! We’re still fine-tuning it, but we’re very proud of our accomplishments. We restored comments, photos, entries, and made it easier to find info. Please continue to write me with your suggestions, tips and whatev. The best is yet to come!

Dee Dee Ramone, Music Plus, Hollywood, 1978, photographed by Jenny Lens.
Photo Credit: Jenny Lens Punk Archive

Dee Dee Ramone, Music Plus, Hollywood, 1978, photographed by Jenny Lens, (Jenny is also overseeing her web/blog reconstruction). First image in Vera Ramone King’s NEW book, “Poisoned Heart, I Married Dee Dee Ramone, (The Ramones Years).” (however, photo uncredited in book.)

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By Janet / July 3, 2009
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Patti Smith Punk Saturday Night Live

PATTI SMITH IS IN NEW YORK WHERE SHE BELONGS

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Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

The “Godmother of Punk,” Patti Smith, just had lunch at Da Silvano’s in New York. It was way back in 1976 that she first appeared on Saturday Night Live and nothing was the same after that. She was a punk goddess who retired to Detroit for years to raise a family and after her husband died she started performing again. She retains her spirit and style.

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By Janet / May 7, 2009
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