The Feminine Oddities Take the Stage

By Staci Strangle

 www.feminineoddities.com

 Photography by Jennifer Hart Biagiotti & Mikey Culross

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When you think of the term “Feminine Oddities” many things come to mind.  But, according to Debra Haden, “a feminine oddity is a woman that possesses multiple talents, as well as the drive, ambition, and business savvy to utilize them together to achieve one goal.”    

Debra Haden founder of the Feminine Oddities LLC is one of these women.  Haden who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Clothing Design later wound up in the financial world as an AVP for a major financial institution.  The financial world though at first challenging left her feeling flat creatively, so she

picked up a brush and began painting again.  These paintings proved to be a catalyst for a bigger idea and Haden created the Feminine Oddities in 2006.  She has been throwing events of art, music, and more ever since.   “As a woman with multiple talents, I wanted to create and environment where women could show their art-work, perform and not be harassed, and also be taken seriously for the many talents that they have.”  Haden said. 

Another example of an oddity that has been a part of Haden’s shows is Mary Macker.  Macker not only showed multiple art pieces at the self-titled Feminine Oddities show, she also hosted a CD release party for her experimental music under the name White Mary. The night also hosted an all female pop-punk band named Fallopian, and the burlesque of the Hollywood Pin-Up Girls.  It was an intriguing mix of talent.  And the show to follow proved to be just as interesting.  “Naughty! Naughty! Wabi-sabi!” called a “Fem Odd, Far Out, and Far East Asian art experience”, included erotica writer Jolene Hui,  The Kung Fu Femmes with a choreographed “Kill Bill” style fight scene, and the geisha pop dance duo Blush and Bashful. 

The Feminine Oddities can be found in galleries and art spaces throughout Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Venice.  For more information and to find the next Feminine Oddities show, go to www.feminineoddities.com

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Debra Haden and Feminine Oddities painting "Tied Up in Blue" photo by Jennifer Hart Biagiotti

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Blush and Bashful performing at "Naughty! Naughty! Wabi-sabi!" photo by Mikey Culross

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