I know this is a day late. Sorry kids. You'll be glad to hear that I've been working on this since Sunday? I don't know. Right now, I'm:
Living For: A job. Any ol' job will do, guys, but I need something to do and some money. So. Bad.
Loving: Jason Schwartzman. Mostly for Coconut Records. (Post about thathere) He's just so talented, it blows me away.
Lusting After: Easy, wearable dresses. I want something that hits above the knee and can be dressed down really easily. Bonus points if I could wear it with one of my plaid shirts.
Listening To: Mostly indie-ish stuff. "One" is just a solid song by Vampire Weekend. "She Moves In Her Own Way" is sweet. I need more music by The Kooks. "My Love" is a cover of the Justin Timberlake song by this wicked cool band Tender Forever. It's another one-woman act, done by an expat from France living in the US. Though to be totally honest, her voice and mannerisms reminded me a lot of a friend of mine from Serbia. (I saw her live on Saturday evening.) "In the Summer Time" I would hope that you've heard. Because it's great. And Summery. And reminds me of my last roommate for some reason. Finally, "Lights Out" is just awesome. I heart Santogold/Santigold.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a music buff. So please forgive me if this is nothing new to you, but it blew my mind. I was listening to Pandora a couple nights ago when I heard the song "West Coast" by Coconut Records. It was sweet and a little melancholic and made me think of the end of summer. I wanted more, so I did a preliminary search for Coconut Records and found out that it's just Jason Schwartzman doing all the instrumentals and vocals in a recording studio. Yes, Jason Schwartzman of Darjeeling Limited, I Heart Huckabees and Phantom Planet. I think he'll probably be the drummer for Phantom Planet in my mind, even though he left the band in 2003 and the band has been "on hiatus" (not broken up) since December 2008.
I'd never really thought about the fact that recording studios allow for a whole new meaning to the one man band. Pretty cool, huh?
Anyway, I gave Coconut Records' two albums a listen and the whole collection is very sunny and makes me think of sunset walks on the beach (in a fun, hip way; not a classified ad way) when the weather is starting to cool. Turns out the song "West Coast" was used on The OC. Fitting? Yes. There are a couple of other songs, like "Summer Day" and "It's Not You, It's Me" that I know I recognize, but I'm not sure from where. If you know, please tell me!
So this auditory escapade has put me in a very beachy mood. You're probably thinking "Mini, you're always in a beachy mood." I suppose you're right. It's something I love about Oregon--you're never too far from the beach. I don't think I could ever live somewhere too far from an ocean. I love the feeling of sand between my toes and the enormity (here's an interesting tidbit on the meaning of that word) of a body of water whose end you can't see. It makes me think while putting me strangely at ease.
So I think I may take a day trip to the beach tomorrow or the next day. Why not?
Ideally, I'd wear these shorts and Ray-Bans. I may settle for a sundress and flip-flops, but things are never bad on the beach.
I was particularly proud of this week’s choices of IFB member links. As a vintage lover, I think fashion history is an often over-looked part of the fashion equation. I was thrilled to see so many fellow IFBers agree. Bonne Vie, Miss Glitzy, and Couture Allure are some of the blogs that took a trip to the past of fashion. But what good is history if we can’t learn from it? Several other bloggers explored contemporary fashion in the workplace and as a form of expression. We’ve got some real cerebral reads this week – enjoy!
Ideally, I'd wear these shorts and Ray-Bans. I may settle for a sundress and flip-flops, but things are never bad on the beach.
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