I don’t need to say much about today’s Sparkle Video other than it’s one of my all-time favorites and pure glittering magic. The legendary Sharon Redd, dressed in bedazzled black spandex, is giving mad sultry soul with “Can You Handle It” in such a fabulous way, that if you’re not shaking your ass right now- you need to get to Doctor Sparkles pronto. However, if you’re like me and like to work it out in your living room disco… ENJOY!
MUY CALIENTE SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is an extravaganza of everything important in the world: great music, sexy sparkle outfits and endless amounts of disco smoke. This montage of dancer Gina Montes is from the Mexican television show “La Carabina de Ambrosio”, a variety show that ran from 1978-1987. While we are used to seeing scantily clad women bumping and grinding for our pleasure in 2011, back then this was new and very risky for the largely conservative viewership. However, as always, once the people got a taste of Gina’s sequin and smoke onslaught they were hooked! Bringing it to a whole ‘nother level is the “Tema de La Carabina Ambrosio” composed by space disco legend Quartz which truly makes Humberto Navarro, the creator and producer of the show, an all-out genius (and Sparkle Army Hero). While this clip is a bit long, you’ll want to hang in there because you don’t want to miss Gina’s dazzlingly hot Wonder Woman moment!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xa3ypbzZtQ
XANADU ME SPARKLE VIDEO!
Today’s Sparkle Video is one of the most glorious musical moments in film history because it’s a non-stop assault of happiness starring the heavenly Olivia Newton-John and my favorite hollywood dancer of all time, the legendary Gene Kelly. In this clip, the music of ELO sets the magical background for the best fashion and hair moments ever seen together which are also choreographed into a melange of roller skaters, pop-n-lockers, light-up dance floors and laser beams. This must have been one dazzlingly fun shoot to work on, however, they totally could have sprung for more sequins (yes, I’m talking to you wardrobe department!).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m1UWSD-FaA
RED HOT SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is just what it says not only because this song is one sexy number, but because the outfits are TURNING ME with sparkle jealousy! The Supremes are nothing less than “Red Hot” while they commit a full frontal sequin assault and then follow it up with the double whammy because underneath those fabulous frocks are the only acceptable choice: black spandex pants. Gorgeously big hair- check! Luminous disco makeup- check! Six point star filters- check! There’s not much else to say here except, KABLAM! Oh.. and that I will be wearing that at the next Sparkle Army party.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUM-fJe4Jc
Ooo! IT’S SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is a request by Dave Danger, a big fan of Gary Glitter and an even bigger fan of fabulous entrances. Anyone who descends from the sky riding a smoking, fire-breathing dragon is okay in my book, especially if he’s in a silver metallic outfit that includes a slinky matching vest, chunky heels and topped off with his trademark oversized shoulders. Papa Ooo Mow Mow!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrpbhLNZVno&feature=player
IT’S ERIK’S SPARKLE VIDEO BIRTHDAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is a special birthday dedication to Erik, a devoted Sparkle Soldier who always brings lots of love, smiles, sequins and a proper “anything goes” attitude to the party. That’s a very good thing, especially since his birthday celebration tomorrow night at Monster Ronson’s promises to be nothing less than fabulous and everyone who is anyone is going to be there! Which brings me to the video, “Roller Boogie”, selected by Erik himself because like most of us, there’s nothing he likes more than spandexed Roller Girls skating in a space galaxy tricked out with flashing lights.
Excellent choice my friend… Happy Birthday!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19sDA49Iio
HOT SQUEEZE SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
I can’t decide what makes me love today’s Sparkle Video more- the fact that it reminds me of having cocktails in one of those fabulously tragic cabana bars in Florida or the obvious choice that my man from Hot Chocolate is rocking a serious “moose knuckle” in his ultra tight silver sparkle pants topped off with a totally O.T.T. bedazzled belt. He’s sure got a major squeeze on those goods, but that’s what we call “suffering for Sparkle Fashion”!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cin7nK5sDRk.
SPARKLE VIDEO ERUPTION!
Today’s Sparkle Videos are both from the group Eruption and are featured for different reasons, however nothing to do with having different singers. “Go Johnnie Go” is a song I can go my whole life without ever hearing again but, like most footage from the Musikladen TV Show, the costumes are pure sequin overload! These outfits have a wonderful style that mixes two of my favorites together- dancing school fabulous and asymmetrical outer space drama. “I Cant Stand the Rain” is also featured today, not only for singer Precious Wilson’s sparkling “insect on acid” look, but to prove that this group actually had some good music at one point. This song was their biggest hit and I love the way it captures the sound of rain droplets… in that magical disco sorta way, that is!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gkMGH33f7E
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx7FR_aIBEg
PULL UP TO SPARKLE VIDEO DAY!
Apologies for not posting much this week, but I’ve been a little distracted with life and it’s many surprises, however one thing I will never do is let that get in the way of Sparkle Video Day! Today’s video is an all around feast for the eyes and ears as the divine Grace Jones, the absolute coolest person in the world, sings our favorite song, “Pull Up To The Bumper”. This version is especially tantalizing because she is wearing that hat- that HAT made of a gazillion dazzling rhinestones with its magic light beams dancing to the beat thanks to effects from our beloved starfilters! What a hypnotic and sexified way to start the day… Happy Friday!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJpbX1s5ng
SPARKLE FASHION VIDEO DAY!
Today’s Sparkle Video is the motherload of Sparkle Fashion and all the classic looks are covered in this show open for the 1981 Disco World Finals. It’s one fabulous satin, spandex and sequin extravaganza taking place on a light-up dance floor that looks like a funky disco pinball machine lit up by multiple glorious star filters. In a way, I find it hard to believe that these are really the World Champions of Disco because while there are a few good dancers here, they’re sprinkled in between really awful ones (I get an extra big kick out of #6, Klaus from Germany! ). Although, who cares really, because there is a Sparkle Fashion Onslaught of mad proportion happening as every single one of these people clearly understood the importance of dazzling on the dance floor and for that, they are ALL WINNERS! And by the way, if I might add… SPACE CUFFS… get some!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzlyQaB2muI
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