Blow Dryin Bangs

This summer I had real live bangs for the first time since I was a 10-year-old and my mom picked my hair cuts. My BFF and hair stylist for the better part of my life Mr. Josh Redmon  suggested bangs after I told him that I was bored with my long hair. After not doing anything drastic to my hair for several months, because who makes drastic hair changes months before your wedding, I went for it. But here was the problem. I had absolutely no idea how to do them.

Lucius

While I’m SO GLAD I got to visit Slush in Washington DC, I missed this incredible band at the White Rabbit last Sunday. Sniff, Sniff. You might recognize that opening rift + lyric from a New Girl episode. I know that’s where I first discovered Lucius and skipped back so I could Shazam it. On Spotify, you could only listen to their EP, which is equally whimsical and wonderful BUT they recently released their first full length album.  Wildewoman is a throwback to the albums of yesteryear when an entire album was one cohesive thought. Your directions for this album are as follows: listen from beginning to end. repeat.

Seriously though, Wildewoman will be the soundtrack to your autumn and winter, it’s already mine. Perfect for overcast days and the turning of the leaves, let Lucius warm you into winter.

The land of big, white buildings

Hello dears! I’m sorry I’ve been MIA, I was off galavanting around in our nations capitol. I took some time off to visit my favorite Slush and spent a few days walking all over DC.  I’ll share more about my trip later.

Even though today is Tuesday, I’m going to share a Musiq Monday anyway, because I make the rules around here. Also this is totally worth it. There’s only one band in the world could make me go out of order and it is, ARCADE FIRE. Holy toldedo. Guys, their fourth album Reflektor dropped yesterday and all I can say is WOW WOW WOW WOW. Seriously. The title track Reflektor touts not only production from James Murphy (if you don’t know who that is we are not friends) but also vocals from DAVID FREAKING BOWIE. Wait, I don’t think you heard me. DAVID BOWIE SINGS ON THIS TRACK. (You should already have clicked to watch the music video, what are you waiting for?) From someone who has seriously considered naming her first born Laika, this new album is unstoppable. You can listen to the whole thing on Spotify

Retro Bar Cart

It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with antiques, personally, I blame my mother. I don’t know if it started when I began binge watched Mad Men in my very first apartment, but I’ve been on a hunt to find the most perfect bar cart. A perfect vintage bar cart that would look right at home in  Don Drapers office.

Gilded Sea Shell

I’m one of those people who believes that, when decorating, a room is never fully done. There are always changes that can be made, things that can be moved around. I was in one of these moods when I took stock of a few items I have around the house and decided that they would look better if they were gold.

Musaq Monday: Washed Out

You’ve probably heard Washed Out before and never knew it.  If you’re a Portlandia fan, then you’ve heard the song that launched Washed Out, Feel It All Around , a bunch of times. Earnest Greene, the brains behind Washed Out, has released another superb “chillwave” album, Paracosm. I would prescribe Paracosm for an overcast day when your only to do consists of getting lost in your own thoughts — Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wedding Dress(es)

      Someone recently asked me what it means to wear a vintage gown instead of a brand new garment. I chose to wear a vintage dress because I’ve always loved vintage clothes. Also because of the cost. I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that I exclusively tried on vintage dresses, because I didn’t. I took my entourage to a few places and I seriously fell in love with a dress. A beautiful tulle confection that had the slightest hint of peach. But, and this was a big but, it was over $2,000, BEFORE alterations.

Haim: Days Are Gone

 

After their EP’s, singles, remixes and a (kinda) world tour, Haim has FINALLY released their debut album. On Friday, Days Are Gone was released to the masses and it’s already scooping up lots of positive reviews.

Bulova Watch

For my 25th I decided that I wanted to buy myself a nice watch. I regularly wear my dad’s old gold watch and while I love it, it’s sorta bulky. I was on the hunt for a dainty little time piece. After searching what felt like the entire internet I decided to pay a visit to my BFF, Etsy.

Engagement Ring: Our Story

I love antiques because they have a story. They’ve been somewhere else and have scene other things. When Wagon and I started talking about getting engaged, I knew that I wanted a unique engagement ring, one with a story.