An Inspiration Culmination.

So there are a few things on my list of obsessions right now.
1) The Man Repeller.  If you haven't seen this blog, please do us both a favor and check it out.  You'll laugh.  You'll cry.  You'll weep for all things fashion-forward and opposite-sex repelling.

2) Learning to knit. It has been a long, long winter.  There was lots of snow here in Indiana, and I always say that I am going to "slow down when it gets cold outside" and learn to do things like knit.  Although it's never too late, I fear I won't get to it this winter.

3) Etsy. Big surprise here.  As I become more and more excited about my shops, especially the vintage shop, I become more and more excited about Etsy in general.  You can find so many awesome things on Etsy!

So, without further ado, let's get to the good stuff.  I don't know if you have ever seen the knitwear at Yokoo, but if you have, you know that this lady has got it figured out! Her photos are amazing, and the styling in her shop is decisive and fashion-forward.

a scarf with sleeves!

 I think this uniscarf is the best idea since sliced bread.  My boyfriend, however, has differing opinions on it.  The high-wasted pants and the awesome bob, let's just say it's Man Repeller fodder in the making.  As I scrolled through Yokoo, I found that I would be just as likely to buy prints of these photos as I would be to buy the items in them.  If I had unlimited funds, I would be stocking up on Yokoo. Check out this awesome photo:

in case you're wondering, you can buy this necklace here

I want a print of this to hang up on my wall!  The colors and composition are just so fresh.  And the clock?  Yes please. 

this cowl is to-die for. 

This photo is so cute!  The glasses are rad.  The plaid is rad. But it kind of reminds me of someone you may know...

Edna Mode from the Incredibles!  In a way, they are both superheroes themselves, as they design wearables for superheroes. Want Edna Mode's look?  I've got you covered.  Just click here.

I'm sorry about the blatant Man Repeller rip-off, but I just couldn't resist.   I just felt like a touch of silliness would help brighten the snowy day.  As always, I hope you loved it!  Thanks for reading.

XO
-Amber

The Laziest Gal in Town

*DISCLAIMER:  I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago.  I just can't perfect it, so here it is in all of its crazy-faced glory. Thanks for your understanding.  

It's a new year!  I couldn't be happier to ring in 2011, because I see nothing but beauty and growth on the horizon.  But as Matt and I lazed about on the couch just a few days earlier, watching a classic , I found my fears were being sung to me.  In 2011, I don't want to be the laziest gal in town.

While I can't say that I absorbed the intricate details of the film ( unlike my film buff bf ), I was struck by Marlene Dietrich's number in StageFright.

She sings of being "the laziest girl in town" with a voice not to unlike that of the famous Andy Warhol muse Nico. If you happened to hear Terry Gross' interview with LCD Soundsystem's frontman James Murphy, then, this singing might strike you as especially noteworthy. The deepness of her voice is wonderfully exaggerated and theatrical.

In the Fresh Air interview, James talks about how he returned to the music scene after taken a couple of years off, at the ripe age of 28.  He returned to the scene as someone with more wisdom and personal direction, but felt like he was literally losing his edge, as he describes in the song.  
The lovely Marlene Dietrich strikes me as a bit mature to be playing the Hollywood starlet, but is perfectly cast in this roll.  I heard parts of the interview LCD Soundsystem interview on the way to work, and then found myself watching Stage Fright this evening, and couldn't help draw the parallel between Marlene Dietrich and "Losing my Edge." The gracefully aging Marlene still remains fabulous, however. 

I know it's confusing, but somehow, I just drew the parallel.  If you happen to listen to the interview, please let me know if you think I'm crazy.

Hearts,
Amber