Generally I remain pretty mum about my fashion/style obsessions, but I need to get a few things off my chest so I don't, (no joke) have a bizzaro dream about them. This is the point where most of the dudes I know will amble in to the other room and make a hot pocket or something... so feel free to do so if this is boring to you. I understand.
First off, I just stumbled across a blog mentioning that Alexander McQueen was doing a line for Target. Fucking stellar right!? Wrong... I would link to the blog, but it's a moot point really. I'm pretty sure Mr McQueen spent all of thirty minutes sketching out these outfits with a liquid eyeliner pen while he was taking a mid-day crap. The aforementioned crap coincidentally, must have been the inspiration for this line. Consisting of boring basics, mismatched color pallets, and oddly placed studs, it bears resemblance to what would happen to a closet full of workout clothing if you let 9 year olds bedazzle everything.
Is your stomach turning yet?
My point is, for such a well known and well respected avant garde fashion designer, you would have thought he might put a modicum of effort in to relating hiS product to people who might buy it en-mass. Perhaps someone jokingly suggested Mr. Mcqueen not work too hard, and he took it to heart. Either way, I give it a big thumbs down.
Next...I know I'm way, way behind the times on nearly everything in fashion. About this I could generally care less about cause you know all that shit cycles back around again within a decade or so (hello grunge!?).
Except for this. Apparently about a year ago, Sam Edelman created a line of Balanciaga-inspired shoes for Victoria Secret.
Clicky
They are almost exact knock-offs of the original and they are fucking fantastic in my opinion. Jason told me they look like goth tranny shoes and he's probably right, but I told him to take a hike and go get a hot pocket or something so let's carry on. Unfortunately they are gone from VS and while they occasionally pop up Ebay, they sell for several hundred dollars. Considering the originals retailed for around $179, that's a hefty mark-up. Supply and demand I guess. Anywho...I'll be lusting after these forever I s'pose. Unless I stumble across another pair, that are reasonable, and my size.
Alright I'm finished for now.
**Sigh**
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Jams List
This weekend was ridic. I am winding down on a Monday morning with some Earl Grey and a post-weekend chillout song list @ work. I'll update more details about the last few days after I take a moment to relax.
Post Easter/Pop Punk Weekend Mix: Cavity-Free
Billy Bragg-Greetings to the New Brunette
Spoon-You Got Yr Cherry Bomb
The Decemberists-Eli, The Barrow Boy
Eisley-Brightly Wound
Novi Split-I wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Elvis Costello-Wave a White Flag
José González-Crosses
Neil Young-Heart of Gold
Centro-Matic-The Massacre Went Well
Black Keys-Remember When (Side A)
Beach House-Apple Orchard
Ambulance LTD-Anecdote
Stranglers-Golden Brown
Bon Iver-Blood Bank
Donny Hathaway-Jealous Guy
Chet Baker-Let's Get Lost
Patti Smith-Gloria
Post Easter/Pop Punk Weekend Mix: Cavity-Free
Billy Bragg-Greetings to the New Brunette
Spoon-You Got Yr Cherry Bomb
The Decemberists-Eli, The Barrow Boy
Eisley-Brightly Wound
Novi Split-I wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Elvis Costello-Wave a White Flag
José González-Crosses
Neil Young-Heart of Gold
Centro-Matic-The Massacre Went Well
Black Keys-Remember When (Side A)
Beach House-Apple Orchard
Ambulance LTD-Anecdote
Stranglers-Golden Brown
Bon Iver-Blood Bank
Donny Hathaway-Jealous Guy
Chet Baker-Let's Get Lost
Patti Smith-Gloria
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Takin It Back For The Inner Weekend Warrior
I am beaming with self pride today.
Why you may ask? Well I shall tell you. I have put together what is (in my opinion), a fan-fucking-tastic weekend full of plans. Let me give you the run down.
Friday post work:
Get some Pho at Little Saigon*
Drive down to Cincinnati for the 8th annual (reliving of my teenage years) Cincy Punk Fest (night 1)
Stay at the Deer Run house (since no one will be there)
Saturday:
Wake up and get some post punk coffee
Go to the Cincinnati Museum Center to see the Dinosaurs Alive! Exhibit and the Omnimax**
Drive up to Pump for Jason's appointment with Heather to get his hair did
Grab dinner at Cumin, this amazing Indian fusion place I've heard a lot about (paneer ravioli? OMG!)
Cumin
Maybe stop in at Shake It! to find some rad new stuff.
Then back down to SGH for the second night of Cincy Punk Fest.
Followed by some rest before we make the trek up to Gem City for Pam's birthday/Easter lunch.
That reminds me. I need to find a birthday gift for Pam...
Needless to say, I think this is going to be super fun. I like a full weekend just as much, if not more than sleeping till 1 and then watching the Goonies on the weekend.
*this was actually Jason's idea
**Hopefully their gift shop still sells these
http://www.scienceteecher.com/scienceawesome.htm
Apart from that I am getting super excited about Spring for another very, very important reason.
ZOO BABIES!!
As soon as it's warm for a few days I will be at the Cincinnati Zoo with bells on. I love me some Zoo Babies. If anyone is interested in joining me for a day filled with copious amounts of "awwwwwwww!", feel free to let me know. It could be a good day for Poloroids and Vegan soup at Myra's . Let me just reiterate how much I adore being outside in Spring. Zoo Babies, Parks, Polaroids, Wine.....mmhmmmm...
Last night I said "This had better happen, I blogged about it already!" to Evan. I was only joking, but Evan, Jason, and I all had a good laugh. Blogging...there are worse hobbies.
Hearts,
Shannon
Why you may ask? Well I shall tell you. I have put together what is (in my opinion), a fan-fucking-tastic weekend full of plans. Let me give you the run down.
Friday post work:
Get some Pho at Little Saigon*
Drive down to Cincinnati for the 8th annual (reliving of my teenage years) Cincy Punk Fest (night 1)
Stay at the Deer Run house (since no one will be there)
Saturday:
Wake up and get some post punk coffee
Go to the Cincinnati Museum Center to see the Dinosaurs Alive! Exhibit and the Omnimax**
Drive up to Pump for Jason's appointment with Heather to get his hair did
Grab dinner at Cumin, this amazing Indian fusion place I've heard a lot about (paneer ravioli? OMG!)
Cumin
Maybe stop in at Shake It! to find some rad new stuff.
Then back down to SGH for the second night of Cincy Punk Fest.
Followed by some rest before we make the trek up to Gem City for Pam's birthday/Easter lunch.
That reminds me. I need to find a birthday gift for Pam...
Needless to say, I think this is going to be super fun. I like a full weekend just as much, if not more than sleeping till 1 and then watching the Goonies on the weekend.
*this was actually Jason's idea
**Hopefully their gift shop still sells these
http://www.scienceteecher.com/scienceawesome.htm
Apart from that I am getting super excited about Spring for another very, very important reason.
ZOO BABIES!!
As soon as it's warm for a few days I will be at the Cincinnati Zoo with bells on. I love me some Zoo Babies. If anyone is interested in joining me for a day filled with copious amounts of "awwwwwwww!", feel free to let me know. It could be a good day for Poloroids and Vegan soup at Myra's . Let me just reiterate how much I adore being outside in Spring. Zoo Babies, Parks, Polaroids, Wine.....mmhmmmm...
Last night I said "This had better happen, I blogged about it already!" to Evan. I was only joking, but Evan, Jason, and I all had a good laugh. Blogging...there are worse hobbies.
Hearts,
Shannon
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A Busy Last Few Weeks
So I have been meaning to make an update for some time now, but I've been inundated with things to do the were a bit higher on my priority chain. Since I am at work now and essentially have loads of on-the-clock free time, I suppose theres no time like the present to re-cap on the past.
Lets see...
Jason's car was totalled. That's a big one. We were coming back from Karaoke at the Northside Tavern. Dave and Anna were with us and I had elected to drive, since I hadn't drank anything all night. A white pedder van hit us on the rear passenger side where Anna was dozing off. I was in the center lane, driving 65, (I don't mess around with speed limits at 3 am) and once the van slammed in to our little Toyota Corolla, it just kept on going. I have a picture of the car. We're very fortunate that no one was hurt at all. We're also fortunate because Jason had full coverage insurance and it covered his can since the van dipped. Fuck a bunch of whoever that asshole was.
Jason's amazing parents are giving him their Honda Civic which is awesome, and it is seemingly working out for the best. OH! Here is a photo of the (car)nage.
Apart from that I have been searching for a new job, since the call center I work at now is seasonal and the Deli is only a day or two a week. I had an interview yesterday with another call center and I think it went very well. I don't love working at call centers, but it usually pays well and I'm pretty good at it. I sort of want to go back to school so I can find a way to do something I enjoy doing AND get paid well for it....or at least sort of well.
I'm looking in to getting a decent bike and learning once and for all,. how to handle a fixed gear. I'm used to bikes without brakes, but there is something about the way fixed gears ride, that I still need to get the hang of.
I would really love to find a bike like this
If you happen to know anyone who is selling a bike around 54 cm that looks similar to this, let yo girl know.
So it's also time to get the fuck in shape. It's probably going to be warm soon (emphasis on "probably" since our weather these days is pretty apocalyptic and changes super drastically from day to day). I'd like to start running, but I'm only going to do that if other people are with me. I'm not about to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time with all these people getting mugged around the Oregon District. Eff that! I'm also going to start trying to make bi-weekly pilgrimages to stores with healthier fare. If I'm going to continue riding this domestic train of cooking a lot, it might as well be reasonably nutritious. So I'll set my goals for shaping up and trying to have the overabundance of energy I used to have. Wish me luck.
This weekend is Cincy Punk Fest. Oh how I am letting the nostalgia wash over me. This is going to be fun. Saturday Supercade, Spodie, Pincushion, Seedy Seeds, Arms Exploding, Turnbull AC's, Mint 6 Ten. It's going to seriously be like a big old Void show, minus 300 couches and the possibility of having to use Doug Fingers bathroom witht the shellac'd tv because the downstairs bathroom looked like Hurricane Katrina hit it and Beale was no doubt watching through a hole in the ceiling from the sound booth. Oh the memories.
http://www.myspace.com/supercade
http://www.myspace.com/werenopunks
http://www.myspace.com/spodierocks
http://www.myspace.com/turnbullacs
http://www.myspace.com/theseedyseeds
http://www.myspace.com/musicalwhitegirls
http://www.myspace.com/thelionsrampant
I kinda miss being younger and going to shows for shows' sake. Thats how we found out about good local and up-and-coming national bands. That's also how I met some of the raddest people I know. I'm very thankful for whatever the cincy scene was when I was 16 on up, even if it was really like a dying star in those days. It still helped bring a lot of people together and I applaud Cincy Punk Fest for carrying that tradition, despite a generation of kids who go to shows to be seen...or scene.
Ugh...
Lets end on a positive note shall we? We're having a Lost Nite at our house tonight, so if you're an avid fan of the show, or just love hangin out with sweet people who break copious amounts of bottles, come over. I still have to watch the most recent episode, but I'm about to knock that out now. I'm pretty happy right now. Things are feelin Spring-y.
Hearts,
Shannon
Lets see...
Jason's car was totalled. That's a big one. We were coming back from Karaoke at the Northside Tavern. Dave and Anna were with us and I had elected to drive, since I hadn't drank anything all night. A white pedder van hit us on the rear passenger side where Anna was dozing off. I was in the center lane, driving 65, (I don't mess around with speed limits at 3 am) and once the van slammed in to our little Toyota Corolla, it just kept on going. I have a picture of the car. We're very fortunate that no one was hurt at all. We're also fortunate because Jason had full coverage insurance and it covered his can since the van dipped. Fuck a bunch of whoever that asshole was.
Jason's amazing parents are giving him their Honda Civic which is awesome, and it is seemingly working out for the best. OH! Here is a photo of the (car)nage.
Apart from that I have been searching for a new job, since the call center I work at now is seasonal and the Deli is only a day or two a week. I had an interview yesterday with another call center and I think it went very well. I don't love working at call centers, but it usually pays well and I'm pretty good at it. I sort of want to go back to school so I can find a way to do something I enjoy doing AND get paid well for it....or at least sort of well.
I'm looking in to getting a decent bike and learning once and for all,. how to handle a fixed gear. I'm used to bikes without brakes, but there is something about the way fixed gears ride, that I still need to get the hang of.
I would really love to find a bike like this
If you happen to know anyone who is selling a bike around 54 cm that looks similar to this, let yo girl know.
So it's also time to get the fuck in shape. It's probably going to be warm soon (emphasis on "probably" since our weather these days is pretty apocalyptic and changes super drastically from day to day). I'd like to start running, but I'm only going to do that if other people are with me. I'm not about to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time with all these people getting mugged around the Oregon District. Eff that! I'm also going to start trying to make bi-weekly pilgrimages to stores with healthier fare. If I'm going to continue riding this domestic train of cooking a lot, it might as well be reasonably nutritious. So I'll set my goals for shaping up and trying to have the overabundance of energy I used to have. Wish me luck.
This weekend is Cincy Punk Fest. Oh how I am letting the nostalgia wash over me. This is going to be fun. Saturday Supercade, Spodie, Pincushion, Seedy Seeds, Arms Exploding, Turnbull AC's, Mint 6 Ten. It's going to seriously be like a big old Void show, minus 300 couches and the possibility of having to use Doug Fingers bathroom witht the shellac'd tv because the downstairs bathroom looked like Hurricane Katrina hit it and Beale was no doubt watching through a hole in the ceiling from the sound booth. Oh the memories.
http://www.myspace.com/supercade
http://www.myspace.com/werenopunks
http://www.myspace.com/spodierocks
http://www.myspace.com/turnbullacs
http://www.myspace.com/theseedyseeds
http://www.myspace.com/musicalwhitegirls
http://www.myspace.com/thelionsrampant
I kinda miss being younger and going to shows for shows' sake. Thats how we found out about good local and up-and-coming national bands. That's also how I met some of the raddest people I know. I'm very thankful for whatever the cincy scene was when I was 16 on up, even if it was really like a dying star in those days. It still helped bring a lot of people together and I applaud Cincy Punk Fest for carrying that tradition, despite a generation of kids who go to shows to be seen...or scene.
Ugh...
Lets end on a positive note shall we? We're having a Lost Nite at our house tonight, so if you're an avid fan of the show, or just love hangin out with sweet people who break copious amounts of bottles, come over. I still have to watch the most recent episode, but I'm about to knock that out now. I'm pretty happy right now. Things are feelin Spring-y.
Hearts,
Shannon
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ketchup? Catch Up? Catsup?
Jason and I saw The Watchmen on Monday. It was spectacular. At nearly 3 hours, it could have sheered down a few of the artsy, sybolic scenes...but I understand what they were going for none the less. It stays pretty true to the graphic novel and it's visually stunning.
(Prepare yourselves)
I found out that they are re-making Never Ending Story, a re-make (or sequel) to Labyrinth, Nightmare on Elm Street (with Billy Bob Thornton as Freddie), and an in talks to create another addition to the Ghostbusters series. If 1959 claims to have the day the music died, then 2009 must surely lay claim to the death rattle of the film industry. Haven't we learned anything from the previous remakes (and subsequent flops) of iconic films? Whats next? A re-make of Karate Kid with Wilmer Valderrama? Ah Jeez...
Tuesday night Jason, Dave and I went to Cincy and hung out with Heather, Chad, and Beale. Three awesome friends who I don't see anywhere near enough. This was post drinking a cluster eff of adult beverages that really had no business being consumed together. Mid-day hangover?....Kinda
I'm going to be doing all or part of the beer & wine tasting at the deli saturday, depending on when I get finished with my tattoo appointment. Everyone should come up, or down, or whatever and get your pre-St Patty's day imbibing on. Speaking of which...I need to go stock up on Jameson. It's going to be a long day.
Until then I'll catch everyone on the flip side.
(Prepare yourselves)
I found out that they are re-making Never Ending Story, a re-make (or sequel) to Labyrinth, Nightmare on Elm Street (with Billy Bob Thornton as Freddie), and an in talks to create another addition to the Ghostbusters series. If 1959 claims to have the day the music died, then 2009 must surely lay claim to the death rattle of the film industry. Haven't we learned anything from the previous remakes (and subsequent flops) of iconic films? Whats next? A re-make of Karate Kid with Wilmer Valderrama? Ah Jeez...
Tuesday night Jason, Dave and I went to Cincy and hung out with Heather, Chad, and Beale. Three awesome friends who I don't see anywhere near enough. This was post drinking a cluster eff of adult beverages that really had no business being consumed together. Mid-day hangover?....Kinda
I'm going to be doing all or part of the beer & wine tasting at the deli saturday, depending on when I get finished with my tattoo appointment. Everyone should come up, or down, or whatever and get your pre-St Patty's day imbibing on. Speaking of which...I need to go stock up on Jameson. It's going to be a long day.
Until then I'll catch everyone on the flip side.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Spring Forward
This weather is giving me some much needed hope.
Last night Evan wanted a gin & tonic. He was super amped about it. So we got some, but I stuck with my peche lambic. Tater came over and we had a House viewing of the first Planet Earth dvd while listening to Neurosis. It was ridic. I can't wait to synch one up with Spiritualized's "Ladies & gentlemen we are floating in space". The album blows me away as is, but to listen to it playing over the images of artic tundras and vast mountain ranges is what I think it's really meant for.
Tonight is Jeremy's birthday party and I'm going, even though I've never met the guy. I hear good things. 10 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, am I right?
Saturday Lee and Greg are coming to town. It's always good to see those guys. I'm gonna make snacks till I'm blue in the face. We are having a St Patty's day party. Irish breakfast at the Dublin Pub, nice weather, green everywhere. I can't wait. I love St. Patricks day, or as Jason calls it "Amateur Day". It's good to just be a hellion once in a blue moon. It's been a long, long time. I'm hoping things will be on the up and up. I was not in good sorts yesterday and, while I'm still on edge a little, I have faith things will get better soon.
The weather is finally listening to my not-so-subtle urges to hurry the fuck up and get warm. The time for late nights on porch-couch with new and old friends is just around the corner.
Oh! I almost forgot. I found this inspiration board from Snippet And Ink
It's a pretty accurate idea of how I'd like this wedding to feel. Enjoy!
Besos!
Last night Evan wanted a gin & tonic. He was super amped about it. So we got some, but I stuck with my peche lambic. Tater came over and we had a House viewing of the first Planet Earth dvd while listening to Neurosis. It was ridic. I can't wait to synch one up with Spiritualized's "Ladies & gentlemen we are floating in space". The album blows me away as is, but to listen to it playing over the images of artic tundras and vast mountain ranges is what I think it's really meant for.
Tonight is Jeremy's birthday party and I'm going, even though I've never met the guy. I hear good things. 10 million Elvis fans can't be wrong, am I right?
Saturday Lee and Greg are coming to town. It's always good to see those guys. I'm gonna make snacks till I'm blue in the face. We are having a St Patty's day party. Irish breakfast at the Dublin Pub, nice weather, green everywhere. I can't wait. I love St. Patricks day, or as Jason calls it "Amateur Day". It's good to just be a hellion once in a blue moon. It's been a long, long time. I'm hoping things will be on the up and up. I was not in good sorts yesterday and, while I'm still on edge a little, I have faith things will get better soon.
The weather is finally listening to my not-so-subtle urges to hurry the fuck up and get warm. The time for late nights on porch-couch with new and old friends is just around the corner.
Oh! I almost forgot. I found this inspiration board from Snippet And Ink
It's a pretty accurate idea of how I'd like this wedding to feel. Enjoy!
Besos!
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