October 2011
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August 2011
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Craigslist missed connections brought to life by...
Aren’t these just breathtakingly lovely? So full of poetry, humor and whimsy…
The Sheepdogs
The Sheepdogs just made it to the cover of Rolling Stone, and I love their nostalgic 70’s swamp rock sound. Clear Water meets the Doobie Bro’s?
Feist's newest single. f yes.
How Come You Never Go There, off of her upcoming album with Bjork’s producer, Valgeir Sigurðsson. That’s a match made in heaven if I ever heard of one.
How Come You Never Go There by Feist
July 2011
4 posts
Down Down, Baby, Down By the Rollercoaster
Gotta love the collegiate, 50’s meets post-punk style of the Drums - clean-cut but still slightly mussed. Not to mention, they’ve got some catchy tunes.
Boys can be a fun source of fashion inspiration, especially for a lass who likes a little tomboy in her look (I do!). With these fellas in mind, I put together some sporty pieces to help release your inner varsity girl. (Click on...
Joan Jett
Recently watched the incredibly interesting, though thoroughly depressing, documentary about the all-girl 70’s rock band, the Runaways, which originally consisted of Joan Jett, Cherie Curie, Sandy West, Lita Ford and Jackie Fox. Throughout all of the mess that surrounded that band and it’s management, Joan Jett always stands out as the tough one, the peace-maker, and the one with the...
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Austra
was recently turned onto this Canadian band. love their ethereal sound.
Happy Fourth!
Hope your 4th of July is magical and spent with people you love!
June 2011
3 posts
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Lia Ices (i’m in love)…
things i like...
1. Even B. Harris
2. Chantal Thomass
3. Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones dating in ‘79 (whyyy didn’t they have babies?)
4. Thinking about having a dog
5. These boots:
HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Twin Shadow!
May 2011
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Sailor Betty
A little bit punk, a little bit nautical… Sailor Betty is a rockabilly girl with an edge.
Wildfox Couture super skinny jeans $182 - urbanoutfitters.com
TopShop black flat shoes $105 - topshop.com
vintage Navy sailor’s uniform shirt & pants w/anchor patch laurelleaffarm.com
Apolis + Matteo Linen Bandana | Apolis apolisglobal.com
My Family and Other Animals
Recently came across some images of a lovely vintage-inspired home, photographed by Carlota Santamaria for Apartmento Magazine. Immediately, the images called to mind one of my favorite books as a child, My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (author and naturalist), which BBC brilliantly adapted into a TV movie.
The book is an autobiographical account of the author’s childhood,...
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Marnie Stern.
Last night I flew home from New York (such a fun trip…pics and stories to come!). Broke down and finally bought wireless access (for the record, wireless is NOT free on most flights these days…which just seems cruel). While groggily browsing through Elle’s May “Women in Music” issue, I came across a really interesting article about Marnie Stern. This...
April 2011
20 posts
New York Count-down begins!
Only 3 days til I head to New York for a few days. Been scouting out places to go and found this amazing map, via A Continuous Lean, of where to shop, drink, dine and people watch in NYC (He also made one for LA!). The shopping part is for men only (sad face), but I’m sure he’ll lead me to some great areas nevertheless. Check it ooouut:
Where to Drink and Dine in NYC:
Where to...
Happy Easter!
Have a dreamy, colorful and all around lovely Easter Sunday!
Currently Listening to...
Sharon Van Etten.
her biography says it perfectly: ”Epic, Van Etten’s second album, lays a romantic melancholy lining over the gravel and dirt of heartbreak, without one honest thought or feeling spared. She sings of betrayal, obsession, egotism and all the other emotions we hate in others and recognize in ourselves. Yet, Van Etten’s grounded and clenched vocals convey the sense of hope –...
"How To Dress for Success" by Edith Head
My mother sent me this lovely and amusing post from Fashion Illustrations of excerpts from Edith Head’s 1967 book, “How to Dress for Success”. Miss Head was a costume designer and style icon, dressing stars from Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor to Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn.
A few of these pages (“How to Dress to Get a Man…and Keep Him”) may make your...
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pj harvey
saw miss harvey at the warfield last night. bedecked in a feather headdress and white robes, she stood very still and upright. An autoharp was cradled in her arms throughout most of the show, though she occasionally swapped it out for a guitar. she never moved once from the spotlit microphone, positioned well away from her band.
i know she’s 41 and has been doing this for a long long...
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The Tune-Yards
the tUnE-yArDs are seriously rocking my socks off right now. check out some of their live videos on Youtube, and you’ll see that, unlike a lot of the hot experimental indie bands out there right now, they kill it just as much outside of a studio setting.
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Cream
Spring is here! Time for brunching in the sun, buying flowers at the market and rediscovering the creamy white lovelies in the back of my closet. While some celebrate the warm weather with bright colors, I just love to keep it cool in these calming, cloud-colored tones…
Proenza Schouler crewneck sweater $395 - lagarconne.com
By Malene Birger blazer...
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Satin & Lace
oh agent provocateur, how i love your satins and laces.. and i don’t know about you, but this new campaign of cheeky little lo-fi vids are certainly helping their cause.. who knew voyeurism could be so much fun? ;)
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Black & Gold
Smythe jacket $685 - net-a-porter.com
Balmain skinny pants $1,079 - theoutnet.com
Diane von Furstenberg stripe bikini 109 GBP - harrods.com
Loud $20 - stylenext.com
Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony black shoes $495 - openingceremony.us
Facets jewelry $25 - modcloth.com
Illesteva gold shade 145 GBP - brownsfashion.com
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the strokes “taken for a fool”
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color me happy: red hot
Acne long sleeve top 220 GBP - farfetch.com
Sunglasses vintage retro sunglass 9.50 GBP - urbanexcess.com
THE COSMETIC MARKET :: Makeup :: Nails :: OPI India Collection :: OPI… thecosmeticmarket.com
25 Key My First Piano II $12 - fatbraintoys.com
also coveting a pair of red skinnies…
preferably leather…
1. Citizens of Humanity
2. Rag &...
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Sweet Tooth
Today’s Sweet Tooth: Béquet Celtic Sea Salt Caramels
Sweet and salty… Absolutely indulgent in every way… I die.
March 2011
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Books, books, books!
I’ve been on a mission, hunting for old books to both love and display on my new flea market find - an antique barbershop shelf. On one of my Etsy adventures, I fell upon a new favorite shop, Hardcover Vintage and found myself these lovely treasures…
Images taken straight from her Store. Aren’t they lovely? She even color codes her book sets so you can coordinate them...
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New copy of 'Jane Eyre'
Just received this beautiful old 1943 copy of ‘Jane Eyre’ in the mail, and I am in love with this treasure of a book!
How amazing are these letter pressed wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg? There are something like 16 in the book. I am in love.
Found this gem on Etsy via Mary at RetroRad. Take a minute to explore her adorable store of vintage odds and ends if you get a...
Film Review: Jane Eyre (2011)
Fans will agree that Jane Eyre is one of the most evocative, beautifully written novels of all time…not to mention groundbreaking in its dealings with religion and feminist views at the time it was written.
The 2011 film adaptation of this novel sadly does not come close to doing it justice. No harp on the acting — especially Mia Wasikowska’s performance — which was a...
