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Hello dear fans and readers ... This is your Ring Leader again, Marlowe B West ... Welcome back to Steel Notes Magazine ... You may or may not have already noticed but in this issue, we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary. Makes my head spin to think I have been the Star Reporter here since day one. It’s crazy cool. Thank you so much, Alexxis, for such a golden opportunity.

It gives us great pleasure to be welcoming back the original exotic Punk Rock fashion designer from St. Marks Place. Miss Natasha Adonizio. Natasha was my very first interview here. We never lost contact, but she soon moved away to Florida. Everyone on the Lower East Side’s jaws dropped. Steel Notes had to reach out and see if we could round her up. You know, check out her action. See what she’s been up to these days.

MBW: Natasha! Dahling!! How’s it goin’, Punk Goddess???

NA: This is actually an awkward time to be doing an interview. I will be moving to LA and getting started in place where I can show my new looks. Right now, I’ve been looking for a place in LA but it’s not easy.

MBW: Well, we haven’t heard anything from you for quite a spell. You mention “new looks”. Sounding strongly positive, like you got something cooking on the back burner. Do you wish to fill us in.

NA: A whole lot has changed since I moved on from what I was doing before. I wanted to upgrade into a more couture collection, using silk fabrics and leather, among other fabrics. I’m very excited about doing this and have many ideas going forward.

MBW: Well, I apologize if it seems we’re intruding. Even a little glimpse would be sufficient. Not expecting miracles barging in on ya like this. These days you just can’t get a grip on time. Technology is racing forward right beneath our own feet.

NA: Here are some designs that I did a while ago. I wanted to launch a line of punk couture, but never did because other things got in the way. These dresses have never been seen before.

MBW: Ooo La La. Your Natasha-ness is shining through, loud and clear. Simply & flawlessly gorgeous. Brandi and Bonnie are looking more stunning than ever modeling your clothes, as they have in days of old. Perfecto.

NA: As I move in to my new looks, the sexiness still stays as before. Everything was stretch and skintight, which will still be available, but I’ve grown into a more sophisticated version, with lots of see-through chiffon.

MBW: Sexy. You certainly are sounding super confident and in complete control.

NA: I feel confident that my new looks will find the right customer. Women that want to be out front and talked about. I know my looks will catch on. I am in control of the new looks. I’m sure people will have things to say about how inappropriate my looks are. But never mind. That’s who I am.

MBW: Well, there’s nothing more distracting than picking up and starting all over. Gotta give a gal a whole lot of credit. That’s a gigantic move and it sounds to me that you are all fired up and already cooking. You got a new exciting vibe. What you’re showing us, not to mention the enthusiasm you’ve got, shows your confidence in bringing in the New Natasha to the forefront ... and in a new hot location. What about your original punk rock image? Sounds like you’re leaving a lot of your trademark “sexy” stuff somewhat in the background.

NA: I’d rather call myself “New Space Age”, sexy with confidence, rather than retro. It’s going to look expensive like real couture, handmade. One piece at a time.

MBW: Sounding solid and divine. Love your inspiration and ambition. We, here at Steel Notes Magazine and all our awesome fans and readers are all happy for you and wish you all the maddening lucrative success that lies there ahead of you, Nastasha ... You’ve got something hot happening and the world should get excited about it.

NA: Thank you Marlowe & Alexxis and everyone. Congratulations. Ten years is quite a stretch.

MBW: It’s our pleasure , Natasha and before I let you go I have one more question. My favorite question. If I could grant you three wishes, what would they be?

NA: Health, Love & Success