January 31, 2009
January 30, 2009
January 23, 2009
La Llorna = The Weeping Woman
From Stereogum:
A while ago we mentioned that Zach Condon headed to Oaxaca, Mexico — the weaver village of Teotitlan del Valle to be exact — and hooked up with the 19-piece Jimenez Band band, who helped him get the sounds he needed for his March Of The Zapotec EP. Condon plans to release some short films documenting the experience, but in the Owen Cook-animated video for standout “La Llorna” he stayed home and wrote a narrative about a little dog, a mourner, the band, a Mexican graveyard, and a puddle of tears (or, well, rain). It helps to know that “La Llorona”’s “the weeping woman” in Spanish and relates to a legend about a woman who killed her children then herself after she was rejected by a man. She spends her time as a weeping ghost, wandering in search of the kids.
“La Llorona” will be the first single from Beirut’s new EP March Of The Zapotec. March Of The Zapotec will be packaged together with another EP, Holland, which includes five solo Condon home recordings under his "Realpeople" moniker. March Of The Zapotec/Holland is out 2/17
A while ago we mentioned that Zach Condon headed to Oaxaca, Mexico — the weaver village of Teotitlan del Valle to be exact — and hooked up with the 19-piece Jimenez Band band, who helped him get the sounds he needed for his March Of The Zapotec EP. Condon plans to release some short films documenting the experience, but in the Owen Cook-animated video for standout “La Llorna” he stayed home and wrote a narrative about a little dog, a mourner, the band, a Mexican graveyard, and a puddle of tears (or, well, rain). It helps to know that “La Llorona”’s “the weeping woman” in Spanish and relates to a legend about a woman who killed her children then herself after she was rejected by a man. She spends her time as a weeping ghost, wandering in search of the kids.
“La Llorona” will be the first single from Beirut’s new EP March Of The Zapotec. March Of The Zapotec will be packaged together with another EP, Holland, which includes five solo Condon home recordings under his "Realpeople" moniker. March Of The Zapotec/Holland is out 2/17
January 22, 2009
Wangster
Should I pre-order my T by Alexander Wang at Saks??? P.S. Check out this video.
V-neck Tee
Boatneck Dress
V-neck Tee
Boatneck Dress
January 19, 2009
Weekend Highlights
The weekend started with some Blow Up fun on Friday night:
Photos courtesy of homme de robot
Saturday was a PCD hangout day. The weather was too pretty to stay inside. Dion found a pretty awesome hat while we were thrifting in the Haight.
The night ended with some Little Star Pizza. Meatball, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and garlic deep dish pizza! Well worth the wait.
The End.
Photos courtesy of homme de robot
Saturday was a PCD hangout day. The weather was too pretty to stay inside. Dion found a pretty awesome hat while we were thrifting in the Haight.
The night ended with some Little Star Pizza. Meatball, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and garlic deep dish pizza! Well worth the wait.
The End.
Nutty
I can't decide if I like these or not but I can't stop eating them.
Fun fact: Vietnam is the top exporter of cashew nuts in the world.
Fun fact: Vietnam is the top exporter of cashew nuts in the world.
Missed Connections
I found this a bit amusing...still waiting for my perfect Missed Connection. Haha.
Note: Of the last hundred or last two weeks of Craigslist Missed Connections posts per state mentioning a specific location at which the connection was missed.
Note: Of the last hundred or last two weeks of Craigslist Missed Connections posts per state mentioning a specific location at which the connection was missed.
Globes Fashion
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lanvin
January Jones in Versace
Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab Haute Couture
Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé
January 13, 2009
Top Dog
Winner of Best Director - Danny Boyle, Best Original Score, Best Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture - Drama.
In my opinion, probably the best film I saw in 2008.
January 12, 2009
Ode to Joy
Beaker is probably one of my favorite Muppets. I came across this a while ago and meant to post this sooner. So here it is finally.
Ode To Joy from Beaker on Vimeo.
Ode To Joy from Beaker on Vimeo.
January 10, 2009
Gran Torino
"Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have messed with? That's me."
I must admit, I've never seen a Clint Eastwood film in my entire life. I think I might have watched a few minutes of The Bridges of Madison County a few years ago but that's it.
Tonight I watched Gran Torino and I would highly recommend seeing it. It's a sometimes funny, dramatic, gritty, and surprising film.
January 8, 2009
2009!!!
Happy Belated New Year! Sorry for the lack of updates but 2009 has already been super busy and exhausting. I really can't get over how much has happened and we're not even 2 weeks into the new year. Thanks life! You always keep me on my toes.
This could become the obligatory post where I list you my new year resolutions but that's not gonna happen. Resolutions just don't make a lot of sense to me. It's like we have to find some flaw about who we are as a person and make a promise to ourselves that we somehow are going to change just because the calendar says it's a new year. I don't know. I guess if I wanted to change, I rather have it happen organically.
Anyway, I rang in the new year at Edinburgh Castle with some new friends, some old friends, and two of my fav people. PCD 4 Lyfe :)
Pic via Zana of Garbage Dress
And since I didn't take any photos that night, here is what I wore NYE:
Here's to 2009.
This could become the obligatory post where I list you my new year resolutions but that's not gonna happen. Resolutions just don't make a lot of sense to me. It's like we have to find some flaw about who we are as a person and make a promise to ourselves that we somehow are going to change just because the calendar says it's a new year. I don't know. I guess if I wanted to change, I rather have it happen organically.
Anyway, I rang in the new year at Edinburgh Castle with some new friends, some old friends, and two of my fav people. PCD 4 Lyfe :)
Pic via Zana of Garbage Dress
And since I didn't take any photos that night, here is what I wore NYE:
Here's to 2009.
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