Toni Dockter

Toni Dockter was born and raised in Southern California. She was also born a writer and matured into a social commentator. After enough schooling, she high-tailed it north to the better half of the state, where she met her better half, Twonky Zotz. They own an environmental company where she works -- draining valuable hours from time needed to write. Oh well... After writing 3 novels, 3 YA books, 3 animation screenplays, and over 500 blogs which are all mostly unread, she remains undaunted in her quest to become a "famous" writer. Or any kind of writer that people actually read would be fine, too.

Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring – Music that Caused a Riot

Here’s how shocking becomes NOT shocking: Ninety-seven years ago today, a ballet created by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky was unleashed to an unsuspecting Parisian audience. The French audience was used to ballets like Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker Suite—music described as elegant and beautiful. Rite of Spring sounded nothing like those other … Read more

Schiaparelli Perfume Named “Shocking” is Shocking to the Nose!

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973), along with Coco Chanel (1883-1971), was the most influential fashion designer from the 1920-40s. Italian born, she moved to Paris and dominated the fashion world. Where as Chanel was a minimalist, Schiap (as she called herself) was flamboyant. Chanel was conservative; Schiaparelli was outrageous. Chanel was famous for a short boxy jacket. … Read more