Gap Spring 2011

I found myself browsing Gap's Spring 2011 collection and all I could focus my attention on was not the clothes, but the shoes. I think I am obsessed. When can I get a pair?!? I can not wait until next year :\

Testing Testing, 1-2-3

Hey! If this shows up - it works! I just downloaded an iPhone app that lets you blog via iPhone - anywhere/anytime. So now there is no excuse for me not to post. Hope this works - fingers crossed. :)

WARPAINT

Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar) + Theresa Wayman (guitar/vocals) +

Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass/vocals) + Stella Mozgawa (drums)

Do yourself a favor and listen to them.

Intimate. Lustful. Psychedelic. Hypnotic. Sexy. Gorgeous.

Words to describe everything about them - sound, look, and feel.

Tour Dates

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/10/15/album-review-warpaint-the-fool/

Review from Consequence of Sound.

Oh Land in New York

If you're in New York on November 8th go see Oh Land at

Brunch After Dark

61 Wythe Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11211

7:30p - 11:30p

Just Found - Oh Land

The beautiful Denmark native Oh Land was recently discovered by Epic Records and just recently released her US debut EP. It is out now streaming live on http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/7 and for sale on iTunes. You should definitely check it out. She has an R&B vibe with an upbeat twist. One of her songs, "White Nights" has a Vampire Weekend feel in the intro. While "Sun of a Gun" reminded me of Kate Nash. My favorite song has to be "Wolf & I". Its slow and dark, what's not to like :)

If you enjoy what you hear on her EP and want more, her first album, Fauna, received critical acclaim in her homeland. I have not had the chance to listen to it but it is definitely on my list.

FREE MUSIC!?

Listen to Kings Of Leon's new album "Come Around Sundown" on www.spinner.com

While you're there check out the other albums they have streaming live. Let me know what you think! I am listening to their album right now and it is pretty awesome - I'll have more to say once I listen to them a few more times, but my first impression is a good one.

Next on the list will be Liz Phair. I remember hearing a couple of her songs a few years back. I am going to have to reintroduce myself. We will see how it goes :)

Yoga Update

So as I promised myself, I started my Yoga journey! It is amazing. After working 14 hour days for 6 weeks straight, I definitely needed Yoga to help me learn to clear out my head and focus on the moment (not the emails ...). The moment for me was being in the studio with the voice of my instructor and the sound of my breath. That was it. As simple as it sounds it was very difficult at first, but I got the hang of it. All to well I believe.

It is so great to be able to relax and be stress free, but at the same time (this may sound odd) it is nerve wrecking being sooo relaxed all the time. It has only been two weeks since I've been back from work, but I am so used to going 100 miles an hour and stressing and doing this and that. Now that I have time to focus on my mind and body's well being I feel - dare I say it - more uneasy ... It truly is an art to be able to relax. It is also an art to find balance in life. For me, I want to walk the fine line between chaotic madness and pure relaxation. That would be my happy medium.

I have found and am loving pure relaxation ... not to discredit this state of being but it is a prettier term for bumming :P.

So dare I say this but let the craziness find me! I am ready to find the balance. :)

La la la: Arcade Frickin' Fire

I was introduced to this fine band one calm summer evening a couple of months ago. On the hour ride back home I popped in the CD and invited thme into my life. Now after listening to all of their albums, reading articles, and going to their concert ... I sit here wondering - Why haven't I heard of them before?! I'm not complaining. Better late than never, right?

Listening to them for the first time in the car was great -- my first dose of Arcade Fire. Listening to them live was AmaZing!! The stage was dark and the only noise you could hear was the crowd settling down around you. From the darkness of the stage, outlines of bodies emerged. From that point on I was engulfed in the moment and the music. There were all songs I had heard before, but putting visual to the music made it that much more incredible.

Listen to them and thank me later :)

Speaking of thanks, I would like to thank M for introducing me to them :) I loved every moment of the show!!

Buy their album on iTunes and check them out.

Yoga

So I am blogging about this to say it to the world so I will definitely have to keep my word. For the past couple of months I have been promising my body and soul that I will get back into Yoga. So here it is:

World, I am going to start yoga once I get back to Baton Rouge.

Letter to Fall

Dear Fall,

Please come soon. Summer is being so cruel ... ;)

Love,

T

Alice & Olivia, Fall 2010

Alice & Olivia, Fall 2010

Alexandre Herchcovitch Fall 2010

The Wild Cow

The Wild Cow is a nice little vegetarian restaurant located in Nashville, TN and it is Amazing!

I ordered the Portobello Sandwich (marinated & grilled portabella cap with our homemade goddess dressing, roasted red peppers, sprouts & mixed greens on gluten-free bread) and a cold Watermelon soup ... YUM! And M ordered the Prince Fielder (marinated & grilled tempeh or tofu, avocado, tomato, sprouts, cucumbers, shredded carrots, onions, vegenaise, & spicy mustard on gluten-free bread) and hummus ... sigh ... so good :)

(Its ok ... you can wipe your mouth now)

It was packed with so much flavor. Melanie CoChran, co-owner of The Wild Cow, explains it perfectly.

"….the secret is simplicity and REAL food from the earth….that’s it."

Not only is the food amazing, but the story and the people that work there make it such a great place with good energy. Check out their website at www.thewildcow.com and if you ever are in Nashville, TN definitely try to stop in. It is totally worth it!

Fall 2010: Basso & Brooke

... Drooling :)

All of the colors excite me!

Eat | Pray | Love

It has been forever and two days since my last post.

When I started this blog a few months back, I had a plan - a very structured plan that I believe would really work in helping me make this blog interesting - I would do research on different topics every week (you know, give myself weekly assignments) and write about what it. I think this is partially due to the fact that I am a bit ... eek, controlling? ... and deadlines I makes me feel productive and comfortable.

Seeing as how I have not posted anything in months, that plan really backfired. I tried so hard to be creative (through lists ... I guess that was my first mistake) that I totally lost sight of what this blog really was for ... A place to voice my opinions ... on whatever topic I choose to write about ... whenever I want to write about them. So here is my first entry in what I hope will be a unstructured mess of a blog!

Il bel far niente.

Italian for "The beauty of doing nothing." (Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert)

Boundless relaxation without guilt. Enjoying simplicity. Being still. Worry-free. Ultimate Happiness :)

Loving: Sundresses

With the weather being so nice outside I find myself falling in love/needing the

 perfect sundress. It is so easy to wear. You just pair it with comfy wedges, add some cute accessories, and carry a blazer or denim jacket for the cooler nights and you're good to go. 

Here are some of my picks ...

Dresses  {Forever21.com}

To make an outfit ...

 Blazer {Topshop.com} Dress {Forever21.com} Wedges (Topshop.com}

Visions Photo Shoot

We had our Visions: A Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent Photo Shoot this past Sunday at the Prop Depot. 

I would like to thank:

 Roger for allowing us to use the l'amazing Prop Depot. (Let me just say, it was a playground for the all of the creative minds that were on set.) 

Aveda Paris Parker for doing the beautiful hair and make up. Paul, your team was awesome! I can not wait to see the models during the show after they put their magic touch on them.

And the Models, not just pretty faces. You guy's enthusiasm and energy really will make the show come alive. 

Here are some photos from our shoot. I hope you guys enjoy it. This is just a preview of what we have coming up on April 30th. Don't forget to RSVP, we are almost at capacity ... hurry hurry!

Some of the shots we got ... more to come!

Fun little things at the Prop Depot.

Hanging out between shoots.

Aveda workin' it!

Halo Creations

I got the chance to meet Kimen Mut at an art show last Thursday. 

She had some really nice pieces. When you guys have the chance, go check her out! 

Visions: A Tribute to Yves Saint Laurent

THE annual fashion show is coming up! It is a great show that the LSU Department of French Studies in collaboration with Friends of French Studies, Esopi Galleries, and Francophilia Foundation put on each Spring. The event will also double as a scholarship for the models and designers. Please come join us for an evening of haute couture and help us raise the funds to send one of our student models/designers to a French-speaking country.

Make sure to pencil it in your calendar:

4|30|10 @ 7:00pm

The Camelot Club, 451 Florida Street (21st Floor)

 $20 General Admission Tickets, $10 for Students with ID

RSVP only at jbrager@lsu.edu 

The Start of a New Hobby

 

As if my life is not busy enough ... I am starting to make jewelry. 

I am not sure where the urge came from, but here goes. Keep you posted!