The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Big ol’ news from “the most interesting woman in the world who no one has ever heard of” (and who is about to perform live)!

In case you haven’t read it, the title of this post is in reference to the if-I-do-say-so-myself-despite-a-few-tiny-inaccuracies-great...

May 19, 2015 by Allee Willis

“The D”/ Allee Willis Loves Detroit update: Steadily motoring….

I know, I know… It’s been pathetically long since my last update. That might be because of the 20-hour-days-minimum-six-days-a-w...

April 2, 2015 by Allee Willis

KITSCHportant NOTICE!!! PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING

Until further word (up), which hopefully will not be an eternity, the display cases here at the Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch are pretty mu...

March 30, 2015 by Allee Willis

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Spectacular live show, retired Motown stars, NPR, and Tavis Smily in an afro

All around it was a very good SEPTEMBER week here at Willis Wonderland LA as well as Willis W in Detroit. Yes I know there is a Willis Stree...

October 3, 2014 by Allee Willis

BaDeYa, Detroit! – Allee LIVE in The D, FINALLY……

For the past few few years now on the “BaDeYa, say do you remember 21st night of September”, my blessed and magic day because it’s...

October 1, 2014 by Allee Willis

Gigantic Model of David Hasselhoff

Even scarier than Hasselhoff himself!! At least this version can't get drunk and dribble hamburger in front of their daughter. But then th...

August 17, 2014 by BeeJay

From Zulu With Love

AS ALWAYS EXCELLENT REPORTAGE!!!...

by BRBill

Captain Space and Solar Sue – A Magical Variety Show

I WANT TICKETS!!!...

by denny

“The D” update: Computer Hell/Detroit Heaven!

I know. It’s been pathetically long since my last update. This is not due to inactivity! We’ve been having 12 hour days here at ...

July 15, 2014 by Allee Willis

R.I.P. aKitschionado MAGGIE LEWIS a.k.a. Windupkitty

I’m absolutely heartbroken to deliver the news to all aKitschionados that our beloved Windupkitty has departed the mortal plane for m...

March 27, 2014 by Allee Willis

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1960’s Slumber Party Picture

What kills me is that they are all cuddling some sort of stuffed animal. The hair styles also kill me....

March 5, 2014 by denny

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A SNEAK PEEK at “The D”!!

Finally!! Get out the ol’ YouTube and enjoy this sneak peek at “The D”! (This is NOT the music video or film; just a sneak pee...

January 28, 2014 by Allee Willis

Me, “The D”, and The Wizard of Oz!

So I’m donning my ruby red slippers and jetting to Detroit to ride high atop the NBC-WDIV Wizard of Oz float in the Thanksgiving Day P...

November 24, 2013 by Allee Willis

Leg One of “The D” Over and Out!

Got back to LA from leg #1 of “The D”, my song/video/documentary tribute to the SOUL of Detroit, last week sick as a dog, happy ...

October 7, 2013 by Allee Willis

“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

Officially In Gear and Rollin’ Toward The D!

This is an update to all those who have donated or signed up to participate in “The D”, my multimedia song-video-documentary ext...

August 1, 2013 by Allee Willis

Oh, the heck with it, I’m going to the Mardi Gras…

……or Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans February 12, 2013(one of my nephews birthday)…..The weather had been great all weekend....

July 31, 2013 by BRBill

Zsa Zsa Voom!

When Sid Krofft – let’s stop and take a breath right here – Sid Krofft! of H.R. Pufinstuf and Land of the Lost and wayyyy mor...

July 3, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day has always provided supreme opportunities for kitsch. Be it flower arrangements, stuffed animal displays in front of gas ...

May 12, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Mrs. Willis (a tribute to Allee Willis’ Mom from Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – August 2010)

Sometimes when I am walking around “Willis Wonderland”, I’m not always able to ask questions. If I did, I would drive Alle...

by denny

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!950’s and a Taffeta Dress – pictures of my Mother

This is my Mother in the 50’s. The Lincoln Bookends are still in the family room of my grandmothers house and so is the fireplace....

by denny

Mom’s Bee-hive

This is the only known picture I have of my mother sporting this hair style. I scrambled to look for more but to no avail. My Mother told me...

by denny