The Hump Day Crew: Best of 2009

Best of Interviews 2009

Features: Inaya Day, Jessica Mauboy, Peter Helliar, Zoe Badwi, Matt Werkmeister, DJ Havana Brown, Adam Bouska, Jason Coleman, Talia Fowler, Charlie Bartley, Penny Higgs, Hayley Warner, Kim Cooper, Nathan Brake, Jay Dee Springbett, Tracy Bartram, Arj Barker, Paris Wells, David O'Doherty, Rhonda Burchmore, Carl Risley, Nadia Ali, Judge Jules, Jill Bennett, Shaun Proulx, Cathy DeBuono, DJ Mafia, Anthony Defina, Billie Myers, Gina Glass, Cassie Davis, Cory Lee, Mariah Hanson and Queen Miss Left Titter.

Best Features of 2009

Features: Kyan Douglas, Thom Felicia, Jai Rodriguez, Janina Gavankar, Elizabeth Keener, Marlee Matlin, Jack Jason, Robert Gant, Thea Gill, Hal Sparks, Michelle Clunie, Scott Lowell, Sharon Gless and Peter Paige.

Thom Filicia makes over the homes of the Hump Day Crew and gives you some tips too

Thom Felicia is not only a well known member of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Fab Five. He is also a renowned Interior Designer. He has worked on the homes of celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony as well as travelled outside of the USA to work.

Thom took time out to chat to the Hump Day Crew about how he got involved in Queer Eye and why interior design is his passion. He also offers some tips for singles trying to lure others into their love nests.

The Hump Day Crew also gave Thom a challenge.

Can you pick which room belongs to Adz, Ginni and The Bish from the three pictures below? We gave Thom Felicia of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy the challenge too.

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Click here to listen to the interview with Thom and see if you can beat him to work out which room belongs to who.

A must for every coffee table is Thom's new book titled Style. It an inspiring look at the man himself and how to turn your pad to a personalised palace.

Check out Thom's website at http://www.thomfilicia.com/

Jai Rodriguez - More Than Just The Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Culture Vulture.

Jai Rodriguez is best known as one of the Fab Five on the TV Show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy but he has many other accomplishments just as impressive. Jai began his performing career at the age of 17 when he was cast as Angel in the hit musical RENT—a role that he performed for five years.

Before appearing on Queer Eye, Jai starred in an Off-Broadway show called Zanna, Don't! The show that was successfully shown in Melbourne during Midsumma.

Check out Jai in action in the below video.


His current projects includes working with Jamie King (Madonna's artistic director) in a production called Go West as well as releasing his first tracks. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/jairodriguezmusic

Jai took time out to chat with the Hump Day Crew. Click here to listen to their chat.

Kyan Douglas - The Gorgeous Grooming Guy

He claims his lethal weapon to luring the opposite sex is "concealer, eye cream and light hair spray." Although it has the potential to lure both sexes, these were some of the key products that have continued to place Kyan Douglas' Queer Eye For The Straight Guy status of Grooming Guru.

The Author of, "Beautified," - secrets for women to look great and feel fabulous; delves into hair hints, skin secrets, make up musts and a chapter dedicated to refreshen your spirit. Though grooming is a process which in one way can be defined as superficial, Douglas takes a deeper approach to it - "a nudge on the exterior [can] start a deeper process of internal change," and coaxing Currently, he has an idea for another book for women and their daughters.

His last television project was hosting the last season of Ten Years Younger - a series that helped people who have aged be guided back on track - whether it be through helping them with vision and dental issues or light cosmetics.

Kyan's work has also opened up philanthropic avenues. He has a personal interest in marrige equality and returned from the Marriage Equality rally in Fresno, CA along with Michelle Clunie. He also managed to meet and talk with Cleve Jones (part of Harvey Milk's campaign and leading figure in gay civil rights movements) - started the Aids Quilt which has gone around the US and the world.

A self professed perpetual student - Douglas is a believer in the healing arts, pilates and Kundalini Yoga - a yoga which involves dynamic moving poses and is aimed at raising ones consciousness and has been beneficial amongst his travelling.

Kyan chats to Adz, Ginni and The Bish from The Hump Day Crew about his personal philosophy on using grooming as the step to conditioning a better version of yourself, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, travelling and even has some tips for the "non groomers."

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