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Tue 10, Jan 2012
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Mon 9, Jan 2012
An App That Saved My Sanity
Five years ago I heard a beautiful song over the radio in a supermarket. Male and female vocals entwined over a simple melody and Spanish guitars. I had it stuck in my head for weeks; what tortured me is that I couldn’t figure out who sang it. It didn’t help that the song was in a foreign language; which? I couldn’t quite place. I got so obsessed, I even referenced it (melodically) on the Doe Deere record, which I was writing at the time! Eventually, I accepted the fact that I will never know and it must stay in my head as a sweet memory.
Years later, thanks to the SoundHound app, I was able to hum it into my iPhone (!) and finally uncover its origins. It’s by an Iranian singer Arash, and is performed in Farsi. It’s such a gorgeous song, I can listen to it for days and days. Enjoy!
Tue 3, Jan 2012
Snowflake
Every time I look at this beautiful weather and realize we’re in the middle of winter, a fit of inward maniacal laughter comes over me. My first L.A. Christmas was glorious — 70 degrees/sunshine, bright blue skies, sandals and, finally, NO SNOW!!! (I often joke that if I liked the snow I’d still be living in Russia. Seriously, I’ll take the fake stuff at the mall over real any day!)
Anyway, this post is about the dress. I found it at a flea market in July and decided right then and there that it’s going to be my Christmas Dress. Do you ever do that? Buy something knowing it won’t get any wear until months later? I do, especially with Christmas it’s important to have the perfect frock stashed away…
The dress is vintage, possibly a square dance dress. It looks really good with a petticoat. My favorite part is the silver lace edging on each ruffle — so dainty and sweet!
The rest of the outfit came together spontaneously, mostly out of Christmas gifts. I got the red hat from Mark’s aunt, vintage muff from my sister, a tiny deer brooch from Mark’s mom. It all worked together so perfectly!
By the way, this holiday season I’ve resolved to wear a different shade of red every day — red lipstick, that is. Let me tell you, I did not regret it! It made me feel festive and upbeat every day, definitely doing it again next year. :)
Haha, someone said I look like a Raffaello! (Which incidentally happens to be my favorite candy. ;))
Is this the biggest lemon you’ve ever seen or what?!
Dress, hat, muff: vintage
Shoes: Poetic License
Socks: ASOS
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