Coachella 2012: September 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

I'm coming home

(House of Harlow 1960 Chelsea sunnies, Dotti Straw hat, Oroton beach towel and ruffle bandeau bikini)

(Sportsgirl feather necklace)

Awoke to the beautiful sun shining upon my face and couldn’thelp but go out to enjoy the sun on my last day here. Doing nothing but justturning every 15 minutes for an even tan and catch up on some of my guiltypleasure readings.

Soaked in every last minute of the sun till it was time togo for dinner at a unique looking Thai restaurant. We were seated on a cart/Huttturned into a table it was quite interesting looking and the intricate detailingon each of these tables was spectacular.

Like all holidays my sunny getaway had to come to an end.Having to catch the plane at an ungodly hour was not fun at all. I am surelynot a happy trooper at 4am.

To dreaming of the life lazing around in the sun.

PEACE

Fonky

Suri Cruise and her Million-Dollar Jewelry Box

Now this is a girl you won’t see wearing something twice... Suri Cruise! She has been regarded as Hollywood Royalty and this isn’t far from the truth when it comes to Suri's very own jewelry box! It has been reported that little miss fashionista herself is living nothing short of lavish having a jewelry box to rival that of the Queen of England's. Tom has stocked Suri's jewelry box with enough bling to last a lifetime. But Tom is careful to dole out gifts to all women in his household from estate and vintage pieces to Jennifer Meyer's necklaces as well as vintage cameo broaches. Not only does this little leading lady get spoiled with treasures, but as do her close friends! For Suri's 3rd birthday, MIJA jewelry was exclusively chosen for the party gift bags! 18K gold Vermeil and Sterling Silver Baby Bird and Cupcake necklaces were chosen as party favors for her guests. Its no surprise lovely Suri is such a trendy-tot as I’m sure she gets just a little help/inspiration from her always stylish mother. Overall, I would have to say that Suri's wardrobe is one both children and women alike covet, and her taste in jewelry is no exception.

I think this right might be a mini Jennifer Meyer Bead Ring in Rose Gold $550

Jennifer Meyer Bead Ring in Rose Gold $550

Jennifer Meyer necklaces 18K gold- and diamond-encrusted letters. At $1,250

Vintage Cameo Brooch- much like one tucked away in little princess Suri's jewelry box!

Tom & Suri arriving NY via helicopter, look close she's wearing a ring!

Cupcake Necklace - Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil w/ White Sapphires

$105

Mama Bird Necklace - 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil with Swiss Blue Topaz $115

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Rendezvous

(Avec Moi Top, Chelsea Sunnies and Sportsgirl accessories)

(Imprint dress and Avec Moi belt)

Madame Tussauds

Flew up to The Sunshine Coast last weekend for a quick rendezvouswith the summer sun. As soon as we landed and checked into our apartment wewent for stroll along the beach and soaked in the beautiful sun. Being a TrueBlue we had ourselves a few beers and some succulent fresh oysters and fish& chips.

Across from our apartment was a putt putt course and decidedto go for a round and even with my non- existent golfing skills I kicked ass!Hitting under par and still be stylish what could of topped that off if I wasin some rockin’ heels.

While exploring the coast night lights there was Wax Museumthat showcased an original Madame Tussauds wax of herself. In her lifetime sheonly made 3 and this was the last one she ever made she even used her own realhair.

By the end of the day I was up in the clouds the moment I hit the soft pillow.

PEACE

Fonky

XVII IX MMIII

Sloan @ Echo Beach, Toronto (August 5, 2011)

Sloan @ Echo Beach: photo by Michael Ligon

Sloan @ Echo Beach: photo by Michael Ligon

Sloan once were fashionable - for about a year, maybe two. They were right on board with the alt-rock movement of the early 1990's when Nirvana and Sonic Youth were bringing the indie and 'punk' music to the forefront of the music industry. But since their second album, 1994's "Twice Removed", the band have gone the decidedly unfashionable route for the last seventeen years playing out their pop and classic rock influences. Over the band's twenty year career, they've released ten full-lengths, two EP's and a live album and have solidly established themselves, I think, as one of Canada's all-time best bands.

The band played a free show at Echo Beach in Toronto at the beginning of August. The classics of course were what the fans were obviously there for and Sloan eased their way into the set with a trio of songs from their most recent album "The Double Cross" before giving the fans what they wanted, starting with their very first single 'Underwhelmed'. Funny thing is that over the course of the last 15-20 years (holy shit I'm feeling old), I'd thought I'd grown out of the noisy, messiness of their first album "Smeared" but since the show have reconnected with its discordant, pop melodies.

The rest of the set was a mixture of their greatest hits/singles, more songs from "The Double Cross" and a few curve-balls such as the vocally reconfigured version of 'C'mon, C'mon (We're Gonna Get It Started)', as well as 'Sinking Ships' both from their album "Navy Blues". The main set ended quite exuberantly with enthusiastic renditions of 'Everything You've Done Wrong' (with a horn section) and 'Who Taught You To Live Like That?'. For the encore, fan favourites 'The Other Man' and 'Money City Maniacs' were included but the pièce de résistance was the band's ode to the venue and well to Toronto's Martha and the Muffins by performing an excellent, albeit, ragged cover of "Echo Beach" featuring second opening band Modern Superstitions' Nyssa on vocals. A fine set all around from a band who have been and who will no doubt remain my favourite Canadian band of all time.

The setlist.

For my whole photo set, check out the link below:

Photos: Sloan @ Echo Beach, Toronto (August 5, 2011)

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Basia Bulat @ Mississauga Celebration Square (August 26, 2011)

Basia Bulat @ Mississauga Celebration Square: photo by Michael Ligon

Basia Bulat @ Mississauga Celebration Square: photo by Michael Ligon

As you may have guessed given my two recent posts, I'm trying to work my way backwards, posting photos/reviews of the shows I've gone to over the last several months, which brings me to the enchanting Basia Bulat who played Mississauga for the first time on August 26 at Mississauga Celebration Square. It was a solo set from Miss Bulat, accompanying herself on vocals with a variety of instrumentation from piano, guitar and autoharp.

A somewhat small crowd was on hand for the show, but otherwise Basia was chipper throughout, playing enthusiastically and smiling through. Basia bantered with the audience, .entioning her days as a youth patronizing such Mississauga establishments as "Coffee, Tea or Me" and how her mother still goes to Starsky's (a European-style grocery store). Performing a selection of tunes from her two albums, 2008's "Oh My Darling" and 2010's "Heart Of My Own", she charmed the crowd throughout her set. In addition to that, other highlights included a cover of Jon Rae Fletcher's "Come Back To Me" (which she sung as a duet with Mississauga native and Arkells member Dan Griffin), a cover of Daniel Johnston's "True Love Will Find You in the End" and the folk traditional "Hush", which she embellished with hand clapping and foot stomping. And recognizing her heritage, and if I recall correctly saying something along the lines about wanting to record a Polish-sung album, she even sung in Polish like on "W Zielonym Zoo". Even a group of young teen boys, who in my opinion were acting up a bit, seemed to be charmed by Miss Bulat as during several of her tunes, they started to dance - it was perhaps a little bit of a joke to them, but Basia took it all in stride, accepting their enthusiasm as genuine. And perhaps maybe it was.

I've seen Basia several times live, and it was after this show I finally introduced myself, as well picking up her CD "Heart Of My Own". Lovely, lovely person, and I also must thank her for giving me the heads up on Supercrawl, a music and arts festival in Hamilton, ON which happened a week later, where she had a sublime performance collaboration with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

For my complete photoset from the show, check out the link below:

Photos: Basia Bulat @ Mississauga Celebration Square (August 26, 2011)

Trends With Benefits: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The month of October is upon us and its that time of year! This October, honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month by shopping to support the cause! The frothy pink frenzy of "stuff" makes it so you can find and buy just about anything during the month of October to support the cause. Because of such awareness campaigns some $6 billion a year is committed breast cancer research {far exceeding the amounts that are committed to researching any other type of cancer} which is Great news for the fight against it! Women of all shapes and sizes are affected by the unthinkable and in turn so many of us worldwide are giving forcefully, eagerly and superstitiously to support the cause. Great strides have been made accounting for a new level of lifesaving developments, while fundamental questions still elude the diligent researchers on the case... Make sure your donations count, below I have included a list of some of the most well-regarded breast cancer organizations who diligently spend their $$'s on funds and research treatment. I couldn't go without offering up some of the latest pink-ribbon trinkets/accessories to pick up in the efforts in continuing the fight against breast cancer.