Lenora Claire

Paper Magazine + Mr. Black

2009-11-02T22:04:39Z

Hope to see you all there.

I'm in the NY Post gossip page

2009-05-25T21:15:54Z

This is hilarious. Thank god they were nice:)
http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/gossip/celebp/20090316/photo26.htm

Marla Rutherford & Lenora Claire by Wire Image

2009-05-15T22:22:02Z

Marla Rutherford & Lenora Claire by Wire Image
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

At the USA Network Character Project opening at Ace gallery in Beverly Hills . You can see all the Wire Image pics HERE

Bettie Page: Heaven Bound curated by Lenora Claire

2009-04-26T04:21:00Z

Bettie Page: Heaven Bound curated by Lenora Claire
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

Bettie Page: Heaven Bound curated by Lenora Claire featuring the art of

Olivia
Bunny Yeager
Claudette Barjoud
Colin Christian
Spencer Davis
Steve Diet Goedde
Ed Mironiuk
Marla Rutherford
Jason Sallin
Jim Silke
Austin Young

Opens Saturday, May 2nd with a gala opening reception 8-midnight
at World of Wonder Gallery 6650 Hollywood Blvd

Me spanking myself as Bettie Page

2009-04-15T22:02:55Z

Me spanking myself as Bettie Page
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

Just like the title says here is a photo of me spanking myself while dressed as Bettie Page. Photographed by the amazing Austin Young

Bettie Page: Heaven Bound opens Saturday, May 2nd at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in Hollywood.

Signing at Fangoria/Bettie Page show info

2009-04-15T19:28:37Z

Just wanted to let everyone know I will be signing copies of the Devil's Muse at the Halo 8 booth at the Fangoria convention this Saturday 12AM to 6PM.

Also, I'm super excited about the Bettie Page show I'm curating. Show opens with a gala reception Saturday, May 2nd 8-midnight at the World of Wonder Gallery in Hollywood. You're not going to want to miss all of the beautiful art and other fun things planned.

Me as Bettie Page by Austin Young.

2009-04-07T04:07:50Z

Me as Bettie Page by Austin Young.
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

Portrait of me as Bettie Page (yes, I know I look different with a wig) by the amazing Austin Young for my upcoming Bettie Page tribute show at the World of Wonder Gallery. Wardrobe by the wonderful Marco Marco, hair by Pamela Vain, makeup by Heather Rae. Show opens Saturday May 2nd and features the art of Olivia, Bunny Yeager, Austin Young, Colin Christian, Marla Rutherford, Spencer Davis, Steve Diet Goedde, Ed Mironiuk, Glen Hanson + more

My sister is sooooooo close!

2009-04-05T01:39:58Z

Hi everyone,
My sister Joy has now made it to the 4th round even beating out the DJ from Linkin Park last week in the Nike shoe design contest and only has to make it one more round before making it to the final competition in NYC. So if you have a few second I would really appreciate it if you all vote for her shoe under UNION http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/en_US/idroyale_week4?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&blog=en_US&sitesrc=USLP
You can vote multiple times so please have at it. While I'm more of a high heels girl winning this contest and designing sneakers is my sisters passion so I'd really appreciate it if you could just take a moment and help her out. Thank you so much.
Lenora

I've been Boing Boinged!

2009-04-02T22:05:42Z

Thank you Richard Metzger!
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/02/lenora-claires-new-d.html

Please vote for my little sister Joy

2009-03-30T02:37:42Z

She's already made it to the third round and is getting closer to her dream of designing shoes. She's up against the DJ from Linkin Park (ew) so please vote for her as she's already made it super far and it means so much to her. To vote for Joy click on UNION. You can vote as many times as you like.
Thank you so much:)

http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/en_US/idroyale_week3?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&blog=en_US&sitesrc=USLP

Lenora Claire cartoon by Glen Hanson

2009-03-28T21:37:07Z

www.GlenHanson.com

Lenora Claire cartoon by Glen Hanson from Lenora Claire on Vimeo.

Lenora Claire cartoon sneak peak

2009-03-26T22:45:13Z

Lenora Claire cartoon sneak peak
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

By the amazing Glen Hanson My cartoon debuts at World of Wonder tomorrow

Lenora Claire in Times Square

2009-03-26T01:11:41Z

Lenora Claire in Times Square
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

USA Network/Vanity Fair ad campaign featuring moi shot by Marla Rutherford as seen in Vanity Fair Magazine/Variety/posters all over NYC and now billboard in Times Square.

Lenora Claire @ Vanity Fair Character Project launch in NYC

2009-03-22T19:11:22Z

Lenora Claire @ Vanity Fair Character Project launch in NYC
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

Pic of me attending the Vanity Fair party for the USA Network Character Project launch ad campaign that I'm in March 12th in NYC.

Check out my new web series doNUTS

2009-03-19T16:32:19Z

http://donuts.wowtv.tv/episodes/donuts-episode-1

Poster featuring moi in the new Variety + Vanity Fair!

2009-03-10T00:21:19Z

I'm super excited!!! There is a gorgeous pull out poster featuring the USA Network ad campaign I'm in that was photographed by Marla Rutherford in the latest issue of both Variety and Vanity Fair magazine. For those of you who haven't yet seen the images in either magazine, or the billboards and subway posters in NYC, you can view it here at the USA Network Character Project website.

I'm on billboards, subway posters, and bus benches in NYC!

2009-03-07T01:12:23Z

OMG check out these photos sent from friends of the billboards and subway posters I appear on for the USA Character Project that are popping up all over NYC. I can't thank Marla Rutherford enough. She's amazing and deserves all the recognition in the world.
Billboard pic taken from window of my friends apartment

Marla's friend got this pic on the subway

Plastered on 14th st btw 8th and 9th

I'm in Marla Rutherford's commercial for the USA Network

2009-03-06T09:23:04Z

Check out Marla being awesome in this commercial for the USA Network. I can't thank her enough for including me in this project. I'll be coming out to NYC on the 11th-13th to attend the opening for the exhibition and Vanity Fair party. Hope it isn't too cold...eek. If you freeze it for a sec you can see my photo that will appear in the book and be used for the campaign.

Vanity Fair magazine/USA Network/the Lenora Doll

2009-02-25T05:55:42Z

Several months ago the amazing Marla Rutherford photographed me for a book USA Network is doing called American Character: A photographic journey . According to the Chronicle Books website the book should be available April 1st and features a forward by Tom Brokaw. Thanks to Marla's talent and perhaps a little luck on my part my photo was chose along with a select few from the book to appear in a traveling exhibition that opens in NYC next month. The event will be hosted by Jeff Goldblum and Mena Suvari and is sponsored by Vanity Fair magazine. I have to admit it's pretty exciting to see my face on the invite. Marla, I really can't thank you enough.

Here are some other shots from the set

I also recently attended a signing for Tofer Chin's new book Vacation Standards which I also have a photo in. Tofer is the coolest. Here is a cute video and some photos from his signing so make sure to pick up a copy next time you are shopping at Marc Jacobs.
At Tofer's signing

For those of you who are counting I believe I'll be appearing in seven books this year. Not bad! I spent Valentines Day or as they are now calling it Singles Awareness Day interviewing porn stars at the World of Wonder gallery's 25 years of VIVID opening party. I love how all of the media outlets say "not a porn star" under my name. Maybe I should put that on my business card.

In other exciting news artist Spencer Davis has created a Lenora inspired Booty Babe doll. The doll may be a little naughty for livejournal so it's probably best to have you click here and see the entry the delightful Warren Ellis posted about it rather than upload a pic directly. Super cool! Ooh since I'm not sure these will be mass produced you may want to grab the original doll which is up for sale for only $319

Dinner with Hef at the Playboy mansion

2009-02-03T05:59:20Z

We're barely in to 2009 and already I know this is going to be an amazing year. While the end of 2008 was equal parts dramatic and traumatic, everything about 2009 has been amazing and only appears to be getting better. Right now I'm working on some projects I'm just DYING to discuss but have to wait a little bit so please stay tuned for some major announcements. One of the things I can semi-discuss is a project in the works with OLIVIA. As many of you know getting to pose for her this summer was an absolute thrill for me. Having been a fan of her work since the age of 15 so I never thought I would ever get to be one of her pin-ups let alone get to work on projects and hang out with her and her equally awesome husband Joel. A few days ago they were kind enough to invite me to the legendary Playboy mansion for dinner with Hef and some friends. When I got there one of the first things I noticed is that unlike many places the property is just as impressive as it is on television.
While I've been invited to a few big parties at the mansion and was unable to attend for whatever reason, I'm so glad I waited because my introduction to the Playboy experience by Olivia and Joel couldn't have been more special. Not including the staff I would say there only had to be about 15 guests or so milling about the house. So there I was with Joel and Olivia, Hef's brother, one of his close friends who also happened to be an original Mousekateer, some really lovely Playboy writers and photographers, a bunch of beautiful blondes, as well as the man himself...Hef. Having worked in publishing for a few years I have to admit I was completely impressed by the fact everyone involved with the magazine really seemed to care about each other like family. I heard stories sometimes going back as far as thirty years (that's two years older than me if you're counting). Hef was absolutely adorable in his signature smoking jacket and we had a nice moment where he joked about my hair asking if I dyed it for the movie we were about to watch (the original Scarlet Pimpernel. His staff photographer got a photo of us that I'm really hoping to see. My favorite part of the evening had to be getting the private tour of the grounds by Olivia. Check me out in front of the infamous grotto at night.

Me in one of the rooms surrounding the grotto

Please no jokes about me being covered in James Caan's dna as I sit in the legendary grotto.

Olivia's legs as I try to take a photo of the mirrored cieling

I really have a thing for wishing wells.

The groovy game room

Playboy pinball

Olivia feeding the tiny little monkeys grapes. AMAZING!

Ok, I better stop talking for now but I will say I've never been happier in my life or more excited about the future. I hope you are all enjoying this new year as much as I am.
xo

My new webseries DoNUTS

2009-01-23T07:29:59Z

Pretty much anyone who has ever spent more than a few minutes with me knows that my ultimate goal is to do more television. Specifically, my goal is to host a talk/variety show in the vein of Pee Wee's Playhouse meets Space Ghost (there are some animated elements) called Apocalipstick. Right now the show is in development and some AMAZING people are attached but I'm learning that these things can take time. So until I can have the tv show of my dreams I'm going to produce loads of content for the internet and try to reach as many people as possible. The first series I've created for the web is called DoNUTS and will be premiering on World of Wonder's http://www.wowtv.tv/. I'm shooting the first episode on Saturday but here is a little bit of info about the project.

DoNUTS

Ever been to a donut shop at 2am?

If you have you've probably noticed it's populated with paranoid schizophrenics, conspiracy theorists, and perverts.

So I thought why not go to donut shops in the middle of the night and get to know these colorful creatures better.

I think you can see where this is going.

DoNUTS

They may be a little smelly
chocolate or jelly?
coming soon to your telly

Thairin and I talk to TMZ

2009-01-17T18:13:16Z

Thairin and I talk to TMZ
Originally uploaded by lenoraclaire

Thairin Smothers and I talk to TMZ about the RuPaul art show after hours. Proof you can get on TMZ twice without showing your lady parts.

Video of me eating glass @ Bordello + LA Weekly article

2009-01-14T07:09:07Z

http://blogs.laweekly.com/style_council/events/freakshow-follies-and-circus-s/

I'm eating glass tonight @ Bordello

2009-01-10T19:34:10Z

Me on French tv. Allez a LA for Canal Plus

2008-11-24T08:29:42Z

Lenora Claire on Allez a LA for Canal Plus France from Lenora Claire on Vimeo.