nbs: One of the things I hope to convey in regards to the Super Chics is how personal they are to me. There's a specific reason for every girl who appears on the site, something special, which leads me to ask you about your connection with the site. Of course one of the first things to get out of the way is that you've been a Super Chic before, many years ago. In fact, you make an appearance in my comic, Satan's Salvation! I'm curious to know your feelings on how much different things are now from back then.
lc: When you say different, do you mean specifically with your site or with the internet in general? I ask because back in the day there were few subversive sites that featured sub culture cuties as your super chics portion predates the Suicide Girlification of the internet. But the thing I liked about your choices then also reflects the women you spotlight now. They may fit all the visual ques of those types of sites but your gals in my opinion have much more to them. They may be foxy and a little freaky but they are all funny and opinionated. I love that.

nbs: The Super Chics are all dear to my heart.
lc: Well you can tell you pick a girl with something going on and I appreciate that.

nbs: You are right though, when I first posted my site there was not the wide range of alternative chick sites to choose from. The internet was such a different place 9 years ago.
lc: absolutely. You can take some of the credit. The only one I remember was Gothic Sluts which was porn

nbs: I'm curious what kind of response you got from appearing on my site back in the day.
lc: Well, I got a rockstar boyfriend who flew me to nyc for a first date and I eventually went to London to be with.

nbs: He saw you on my Super Chics, fell in love and flew you out?
lc: Yes, that was my first rockstar, and I still haven't really learned

nbs: me neither, Lenora.
lc: Yep. They are crazy but I keep going back to them

nbs: Okay, you said I could ask you anything, so here's a cheesy one.
If I wanted to invent a superhero version of Lenora Claire, what would your super power be? Who would you be? (This is not an entirely pointless question, because I would like very much to add such a creation to your eventual dressup page), and I'm kinda into Superhero chicks.
lc: I would be me, exactly as I am but with Batmanesque gadgets, like a truth telling hairspray that I could spray in peoples eyes and ninja stars because they make everything better.

nbs: You've no idea the unbelievable images in my head picturing you in Batmanesque superhero tights, a cape, some sort of symbol on your chest standing all hero-like....yeesh... take my word, its a nice picture
lc: I don't know that I would wear a cape unless it was a short one so you could still see my butt.
I'm just kidding.
It should also be said my bra is epic and things can and should be hidden in there.

nbs: From what I can see here'd be no room for anything else to be hidden there!
lc: I hide things between my boobs all the time.

nbs: Hide me.

nbs: I've made no secret, I believe, of how gorgeous I think you are. Now you said I could ask you about anything. Does that grant me permission to ask you about your unbelievable beauty and your unbelievable boobs? You've used them to help bring awareness to breast cancer, correct?

lc: yes, I curated an entire show called "Merry Titmas" which featured nothing but boob related art, from massive pink squirting boob fountains, oil paintings, to chandeliers. A portion of the profits went to the Susan G Komen foundation and the show featured the one and only topless photo of me every taken (and I'm 99% sure ever will be taken) by my good friend and celebrity photographer, Austin Young.

nbs: since day one I don't think I've made any secret about how much fantasize about being engulfed into your cleavage
lc: I'm the only girl who drops weight and goes up a cup size. True story.

nbs: "sigh!" I'm imagining they've only helped your career?
lc: As a journalist they didn't do anything, as I write the articles, not my boobs. As a curator and girl with a baby voice I have to work ten times harder to be taken seriously. I mean, they have certainly helped me as a "personality" or a pin up girl, but those things are'nt what pays my bills. But they have helped me get press.

nbs: That goes a long way.
lc: Who when writing about me compare me to Jessica Rabbit which I find very flattering (thank you Lina Lecaro from the LA Weekly). so I am aware they help my visibility.

nbs: I don't know how related this is, but my visibility increased when I started dressing up like satan. Having a memorable image makes a world of difference
lc: Absolutely. It's all a brand.

nbs: I've been so impressed with how you're right in there doing what you want. I just love that about you, an artist and helping other artists. Would you say you have a "thing" for artists?
lc: I have a thing for all creative types. I have instant respect for anyone who has the ability to make people think or feel.

nbs: I'm the same way. I get so disappointed when I meet someone and they admit to having zero creative outlets. Right or wrong, I kinda write them off if I hear that.
lc: I do the same, because I know I wont be able to relate to them, unless they're senior citizens, then I help them find something creative because I love old people.

nbs: But have no doubt, Lenora, I have been impressed with how you've stayed on the scene and in the game for as long as you have.
lc: Oh man I'm only 28 years old. I have soooooo much more to accomplish

nbs: So let me just say, I'm thrilled to have you back as a Super Chic, and I have to admit, part of me hopes that having you aboard means I might be able to get more photos of you to post there. I know you're not modeling professionally... but looking at you it seems like a crime you're not.
lc: Well I have been paid to model so I suppose that isn't entirely true. It's just not my main focus. I'm actually appearing in four books and an ad campaign this year and I'm about to model for Clive barker and the Olivia paintings are coming out. I also have a tv show in development called Apocalipstick with Angus Oblong (The Oblongs) and Prudence Fenton (Liquid Television, Pee Wee's Playhouse) that I'm very excited about.