INTERVIEW, SPACE COWBOY.

Don’t let his flamboyant get-up or his affiliation with Lady Gaga sway you into thinking Space Cowboy is yet another diva. In fact, he’s just the opposite; if this big-hearted musician were to own a planet in space, he would welcome anybody on it.
“I would invite you!” says Nick Dresti with an affable laugh. Known more popularly as Space Cowboy, this talented DJ, producer and singer is true to his moniker with his love for futuristic things and fascination with space travel.

“That’s a really interesting question actually. What about you?” He then poses the question back to me, intrigued, as I fumble for an answer.

Throughout the 20-minute press conference at Bershka at Ion Orchard, Space Cowboy managed to dispel every single pre-conceived notion I had of him and paint a very real picture of the person he is. The 34-year-old appeared shy but polite, averting emcee Annabelle Francis’ gaze whenever she engaged him in playful banter.

One-on-one however, and he’s as warm as his bright red equestrian-like outfit, putting you at ease almost instantly.
Perhaps this explains his preference for a behind-the-scenes role as Lady Gaga’s personal DJ. But when it comes to questions about his controversial co-worker, Space Cowboy is obliging but tight-lipped.

When asked if Lady Gaga is as wild as she dresses, his answer is a deadpan yes. When asked to talk about her style, he replies immediately, “It’s great, I love it.”

However, when questioned instead about whether he could see at the recent 2010 Grammy Awards as his view was blocked by Lady Gaga’s massive headpiece, his eyes crinkle up into slits as he shakes his head vehemently.

“No, I really couldn’t! It was impossible,” says the first-timer to Singapore with a chuckle. “You should have been there!”
Space Cowboy is possibly the most glaringly honest celebrity I have ever encountered. He offers rehearsed replies to run-of-the-mill questions. But ask him something different about his life and he’ll open up like an unearthed pearl.

And what’s not to love about him: When a world-famous musician removes his captain hat and places it on your head during a photo opportunity and doesn’t give two hoots about hat hair, but tells you instead that “it doesn’t matter, as long as you look great”, one begins to wonder if Space Cowboy should really be called Down to Earth instead.

Images and text by Amelia Chia.

Edit:The people at People’s Association Youth Movement invited us to attend their event, a pre-media party at Berhska ION and street dance party ‘City Alive! 2010’. I was away on a trip last weekend; so the friendly Miss Amelia Chia (and her friend) helped me out with this ‘assignment’. I thought it would be great to support PAYM, as I was involved for three years back in high school. For more photos, click on the Facebook page linked on the sidebar!

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GRAMMY AWARDS 2010.

Can we discuss the Grammys, please?

The Grammys was all about gaga so, lets fill our head with more Lady Gaga trivia. Besides having both clits and penis, what else do you know about Gaga? Did you know that Akon discovered Lady Gaga? I know right, so tragic. As if that Armani Prive wasn’t tragic enough, I had to disappoint you such devastating information.

The bolder Gaga gets with her outfits, the more tragic she looks. At first it was ‘Oh wow Margiela so chic’ now it’s more like ‘oh wow Margiela shit’. That was hideous, you look like a mobile steam boat restaurant from east coast food centre floating on the red carpet of the Grammys.

And of course our personal favorite, Miss Sasha Fierce. Yo Beyonce, I’ma let you finish but you need to stop stealing clothes from Rihanna’s closet. Rihanna had the best closet of all time! No seriously, you need to stop playing dress-up with Rihanna’s wardrobe. You need a dress that fits not a dress that’s ‘fierce’! Let me break it down for you: A dress that fits mean a dress that is of size ten and above. A size two Atelier Versace dress is not appropriate for women of size twenty. Still don’t get it? Call me.

From the diva who force fit herself into a tiny dress to a diva who simply wants to fit in; Ciara. Where do I begin? How about, the unfortunate pairing of Ciara and Givenchy? Rihanna and Givenchy is harmony. Ciara and Givenchy equal ‘What the fuck is that I don’t get it’. The whole look itself wasn’t bad but, she looks like wallpaper in that ‘fierce’ off the runway couture piece! Well at least Beyonce tried hard to be fierce; Ciara is not even trying to werq that couture piece.

Out of four of the ‘high fashion’ divas that I was excited about, I like only one. Rihanna in Elie Saab couture is best dressed. One thing I would do differently is the hair and makeup. I would prefer it to be sleek backwards with a darker make up instead of the frosty white eye shadow.

Both Lady Gaga and Rihanna have their own ‘identity’ when it comes to fashion, I suggest the other two pretty ladies should focus on being pretty in gowns and stop with the fierce factor.Dinie is not pleased.

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LADY GAGA, SINGTEL AMPED SHOWCASE.

Gaga put a happy face to Ridhwan’s Disko Stiq at the Singtel Amped Lady Gaga showcase! The ‘partner in crime’ brought us pictures! I’m envious and pictures alone won’t do! I’m making him do the poker face whenever! Kidding. Or I should…

Full set of lady Gaga Pictures courtesy of Ridhwan, click here.

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