Heartbeat

I love the vibes of this shoot from Purse n' Boots. It's very Virgin Suicides meets the Runaways in suburbia.

Forever Young

Somewhere

Sweetie

Krea looking super cute as an outcast of a CobraSnake shoot and V-Nasty throwing it down.
"Summertime"- Kreashawn feat. V-Nasty

Dogtown Vibes

"It's Dirty, It's Filthy, It's Paradise!"

After long last, here is the July playlist. Partly inspired by the film Adventureland (a coming of age film where Kirsten Stewart falls in love with Jesse Einsberg to a Lou Reed song at a theme park), the epic doc Dogtown and Z Boys, California, the films The Runaways, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Dazed and Confused and legit summer vibes, this playlist should be enjoyed while drinking some SoCo and soaking perpetually in the sun. I wish I could live inside this playlist and smoke a giant joint while listening to "Sweet Leaf" under the huge western sky. 


1)Satellite of Love - Lou Reed

2)Don't Wanna Know if Your Lonely- Husker Du

3)Pale Blue Eyes- Velvet Underground

4)Don't Dream It's Over- Velvet Underground

5)Gimme Danger- The Stooges

6)Kick Out the Jams- MC5

7)California Paradise- The Runaways

8)Into the Void- Black Sabbath

9)Funk #49- The  James Gang

10)Kentucky Fried Blues- Nazareth

11)Children of the Revolution- T-Rex

12)Ezy Rider- Jimi Hendrix

13)Gut Feeling- DEVO

14)Toys in the Attic- Aerosmith

15)I'll Give You Money- Peter Frampton

16)Sweet Leaf- Black Sabbath

17)Bad Repuatation- Thin Lizzy

18)Cat Scratch Fever- Ted Nugent

19)Jet City Woman- Queensryche

20)Kicking and Screaming- Sebastian Bach

Listen to it here

Rainbow Room

Crusin' the Sunset Strip. Visiting Lemmy at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, checking on the ghost of Jim Morrison at the Whiskey A Go-Go and visiting my beloved at the sidewalk of the Viper Room. Live and breathe LA. 

Frozen Sunshine

This week has been crazy. Lots of work related stress and consumption of wine due to this stress. I went to my first Bootcamp exercise class last night and now I can barely walk. This week is crushing me, but I'm doing what I love so it's worth it in the end. A new apartment tour should be on its way soon.

Wish You Were Here

So, so you think you can tell

Heaven from Hell,

Blue skies from pain.

Can you tell a green field

From a cold steel rail?

A smile from a veil?

Do you think you can tell?

Did they get you to trade

Your heroes for ghosts?

Hot ashes for trees?

Hot air for a cool breeze?

And cold comfort for change?

Did you exchange

A walk on part in the war,

For a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here.

We're just two lost souls

Swimming in a fish bowl,

Year after year,

Running over the same old ground.

What have we found

The same old fears.

Wish you were here.

Flat Top Biker

Scout Willis with StyleLikeU- editorial

Otherside

Every summer I read the same four books. They are considered classics close to my heart. The summer doesn't feel quite complete without reading them. Since August is quickly soaking up the sun and time, it's about time that I've divulged about these reads:

1)I'm With the Band- Pamela DeBarres

This is a decadent look back to a young groupie coming of age in the late 60's and early 70's. Miss P knows how to kiss and tell and this book is full of honest recollections about rock stars sexual escapades. However, Miss P's sincerity shines though out the book and it is an excellent read for lying around the pool.

2) No One Here Gets Out Alive- Jerry Hopkins and Danny Sugarman

The story of Jim Morrison's short but powerful life. It's a detailed account of the lizards king rise to fame and also his untimely demise. He really just wanted the world to admire his poetry and not try to grab at his crotch. I read this every summer which sends me deep into a Doors induced depression. At times I think that I am Jim Morrison frolicking in the desert with a Shaman. Other times, I think that Jim lead a fascinating life and we are lucky to have such a transparent account of his life.

3) Scar Tissue- Anthony Kiedis

One of my favourites. I usually read part of this during my annual trip to L.A. There is something about that city that is so fitting to read this post drug and sexual ride of the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman's life. Kiedis tells it straight and at times he has you questioning whether if he is stretching the truth. Keidis has lived life in the fast lane on Sunset Blvd and Mullholland Dr. He is and LA vet and his autobiography is the perfect read to transport you to the land of Californication.

4) Catcher in the Rye- J.D. Salinger

I acquired this book last summer. Something about the title drew me in since last summer I was slaving away on a farm. Catcher in the Rye is a short read and kind of an easy one, but I think if you look under the layers, it is one of the most complex modern day novels. Reading about teenage anarchy is a perfect sun soaked read. Put on some Clash, lie down on a blanket and read to your hearts content.