Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas all!

May the holiday be filled with eggnog, Southern Comfort and

gramps singing along (badly) to Willie Nelson!

Playful as a Pussycat

If this does not make you want to prowl around in a fur coat, I don't know what will.

"Killer Queen"- Queen

Wolf Like Me

So I may have "found" my soul mate. Enter Chris Ford, brother of my fav. Suzanna Ford from Spanish Moss. He was featured on stylelikeu.com and I am so in love.

Here are some quotes from Chris:

"Routine scares the shit out of me. But then, the life that I lead is probably a major fear for other people."

"I really like Krystal Simpson's take on menswear. I feel like she's a modern day Annie Hall with a touch of Charlie Chaplin."

"I get bored easily so I'm not afraid of change."

"Live by the seat of your pants. Have the most amazing experiences. I have a passion for life."

"Fashion is a fantastic form of personal expression. Changing a look can elevate someone's mood and sometimes change a self image."

"My favorite movie of all time is 'Almost Famous.' When music was the best, they didn’t sleep with the band, they were there for the music. That whole culture, the lifestyle, the music."

"I'm inspired by classic films and American history. I watch Anthony Bourdain travelogues to inspire me while working on creative projects. I love looking through classic photography, especially black and white military photos to connect with the past. [It helps me] put my own spin on what I'm designing."

"I’m in love with the 60's, 80's, and 90's. I love the cheesy high cut bikinis and tackiness of it all. I also love the passionate 70's rock era where it was all about free love and listening to great music, when music actually meant something. People would actually put on a record and fall in love with the whole thing."

And should I explain more? Watch the video here

Killer Queen

She keeps Moet et Chandon

In her pretty cabinet

'Let them eat cake' she says

Just like Mary Antoinette

A built-in remedy

For Kruschev and Kennedy

At anytime an invitation

You can't decline

Caviar and cigarettes

Well versed in etiquette

Extraordinarily nice

She's a Killer Queen

Gunpowder, gelatine

Dynamite with a laser beam

Guaranteed to blow your mind

Anytime

Recommended at the price

Insatiable an appetite

Wanna try?

To avoid complications

She never kept the same address

In conversation

She spoke just like a baroness

Met a man from China

Went down to Geisha Minah

Then again incidentally

If you're that way inclined

Perfume came naturally from Paris

For cars she couldn't care less

Fastidious and precise

Drop of a hat she's as willing as

Playful as a pussy cat

Then momentarily out of action

Temporarily out of gas

To absolutely drive you wild, wild

She's all out to get you

Recommended at the price

Insatiable an appetite

Wanna try?

You wanna try?

Swag To Kill For

Safe to say Wayne is back. This track is on par with Tha Carter II. It's about time!

Next level shit!

"6 ft 7" Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz

Drop The Reds

Maybe it's the red wine talking but I'm missing

Lilo trolling around with cans of coke(?) and cigarettes

The worst part there is no one else to replace her.

Free Lindsay!

Powa Up!

I'm a big Tron fan. I have a little 45 from the original film along with a read along story book.

But, I am super stoked to see the Disney magic that will grace screens everywhere on Friday.

I can already tell it's set for success: Daft Punk made the soundtrack, it's in 3-D and Garrett Hedlund is Sam Flynn.

The above is a little preview. Enjoy

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down...

Coolest photo of Taylor Swift I have ever seen.

She's 21 now, ready to roam free.

Free Style to Weezy

More than anything right now

I want to be myself-

My true self that loves disco,

And smokes Marlboro's to Edie Sedwick videos on youtube.

I look at photos of things that inspire me and I just want to live.

Live to be myself-

Not anyone's girl, woman or trick.

I just want to be me

The one that gets a boner over vintage

The one that loves bubble tea

The one that just wants to dance in the club free style to Lil Wayne

The one that loves Led Zeppelin and The Byrds more than life

The one that loves western shit and wants to rock a bolo tie.

I want to be myself every day but I always feel like something is holding me back

Maybe it's peoples opinions?

It must be

Because if i let it all go

I would be wearing some fucking fab things.

Or it could be laziness?

Either way I feel that no one understands me.

People accept me but they don't get me except the few loves.

The don' t get that I die to write

That I die to listen to music

That I die to drink wine and have a good conversation

I die to dance to some 80's jam

They don't get it and I probably don't get them

So really I want to show more of myself some how

The easiest way is through dress

I should let it all go, rock a bolo and gaucho.

Long Nights, Red Wine

There is something about this band that really caputures me. I saw an ad for their first album in Rolling Stone in 2006. I went and bought the album and fucking loved it.

The vocals are creepily sexy in a non Marilyn Manson way. More like Paul Banks from Interpol blended with some Bravery and Julian Casablancas. The music is edgy and dark but still dancey. All the songs are about sex, love and clubs, which fits perfectly with the music.

When I hear She Wants Revenge, I want to prowl around a club in heels, clutching a glass of wine, and dance. This band is all about atmosphere and I really can't describe it anymore other than what the above video captures.

Psychedelic Disco Cactus

Lately, I've been a whore for disco and Miami Horror has satisfied this modern day urge.

The video is fantastic. It's psychedelic Marlboro Man in the desert meets disco diva on a horse.

All of my loves combined. Fucking glitter it out...

The Rock and Roll Myth

I couldn't figure out what was so appealing to me about Rock and Roll for the longest time. It wasn't my childhood. I was raised on country music. It wasn't the music itself. Some of it, I could do without.

So I dug and dug into my soul and I have finally figured it out: it's the myth, the legend that accompanies each band that I worship that draws me in.

When I listen to Led Zeppelin, I am convinced Robert Plant is singing to me, telling me that he wants to be my "backdoor man."

When I hear the Stones, I buy into their excessive boozy image. I buy into the heroin mythology of Keith and the mystery that surrounds Brian Jones death.

When Freddie Mercury hits those insanely high notes, he is sharing in my search to find "Someone to Love."

When Iggy Pop carouses around the stage freaking out on drugs, and rubs peanut butter on his chest, he embodies my sense of adventure.

Rock and Roll says everything I want to say. It says "I fucking hate you", "I love you", "I want to sleep with you", and "I want nothing to do with you". It says everything that is hidden deep below the surface.

So when I put on a Who track, like "Behind Blue Eyes" I really do mean, what is going down behind my blue eyes. I connect with it more than any other type of music no matter how carnal it is.

It's much like what Penny Lane says in Almost Famous (see previous post) when you get lonely, you go to a record store and visit your friends. I really do feel like Mick Jagger is a friend of mine. That I understand the inner workings of Gram Parsons, that Jimmy Page and I connect on a spiritual level.

Rock and Roll myth is that the Rock Stars get you. They understand you. They are your friends. So when I listen to the Doors, I say to myself: "He may not love me but Jim Morrison sure as hell does..."

Vinyl Vixen

"I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if you never take it seriosuly, you never get hurt. If you never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends. "

- Penny Lane in Almost Famous

Everything always comes back to that movie. Here is an interview I did with a journalism student on my love for Vinyl:

Q: Why do you buy or listen to vinyl records? How many do you have and how often to you buy them?

A: There is something mystical about vinyl. Something about vinyl feels more authentic when you listen to it. The sound feels warmer and more inviting. I think with digital music we have lost the appreciation of the album and album art. With vinyl, you get to listen to the entire album. There is no need to skip from song to song, artist to artist, like you would in your itunes library. Vinyl has more focus on album art. I like vinyl because you get to hold something real in your hands.

I have over 100 records. A lot of them were given to me from my parents. I just started collecting vinyl on my own 2 years ago.

I usually buy a record a week. I live right buy an excellent record store so I stop in regularly to look through the discount bins.

Q: Where do you buy them? What are the stores like?

A: I buy records at Hertiage Music and Posters on 14th St. or at Hot Wax in Kensington. I also look for records at thrift stores like Value Village. Sometimes you can find some real gems.

Q: Do you buy old or new records? Or both?

A: I buy both used and new records. Older stuff is definatly cheaper to buy, but sometimes its neat to buy something newly release on vinyl. Overall, I would say my record collection is 80 % old, 20% new.

Q: Do you purchase CDs or digital copies of the vinyl albums as well, to put them on an mp3 player? Do any of the vinyl albums come with digital copies?

A: It really depends on the particular album whether or not I buy a digital copy of the vinyl album or not. Neil Young's album Harvest is one of my favourties so I have it on vinyl, cassette, CD and in my itunes library.

I haven't purchased any vinyl albums that have come with digital copies, but I do know that Arcade Fire's new album The Suburbs came with a digital copy. I think that is an excellent marketing idea to intice people to buy vinyl.

Q: Where did you get the record player to listen to the albums?

A: My dad had a record player from back in day, so I grew up listening to vinyl on that. Once I branched out on my own, I bought my own brand new turn table from The Source. I thought buying a new one was the best idea, rather than dealing with an old turntable that needs a new stylus or other parts replaced.

All the Bells Were Ringing

"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"- Joan Baez

Also performed by The Band

This track was playing in the background to a short my friend made. I forgot how much I love and appreciate this enchanting song!