London in February!

Babyshambles - French Dog Blues

finally planning a trip to visit Livs and Trom in London during my winter break. fuck going to Cuba with retarded college kids... i'm going to see some gigs!

this will be my first trip to Europe. more importantly, with the suggestion of Mr. Hipsterdouchebag himself, checked nme.com and found out Babyshambles will be performing at Carling Academy Brixton, and if you know you me, you know i'm pissing my panties right now i'm so excited.

tentaive gig attending itinerary

Metalheadz RAAAAVE 15 Feb
GOLDIE B2B FRICTION
DOC SCOTT B2B RANDALL
COMMIX B2B ALIX PEREZ
BREAK B2B ICICLE
SPECTRASOUL

Hosted by
SP:MC, RAGE, FATS + I.D @ HERBAL

The Cool Kids 16 Feb | Croft
Roni Size Reprazent 19 Feb | Scala
Nada Surf 21 Feb | Scala
Shitdisco 23 Feb

[ will keep adding to list ]

R.I.P Oscar Peterson

more ranting

i apologize for my incessant bitching but i'm sure you all can relate. so [if you] please, continue to read on...

i adore clothing companies who pay attention to meticulous detail [even] during the reproduction of their final products. although these items i refer to may not be as inflated in price when compared to "designer" items, i still expect to receive the same service as if they were, while i shop, and say, need a size taken from the back or given to me while i'm in the change room [and i don't give a shit if it's boxing day or not]. i think this should be automatically included in my bang for my buck. you figure when spending a few hundred dollars in a store you'd receive such 'bang' but according to the lousy handling received yesterday, my buck was not worth shit.

coming from a previous background in retail, let me make it clear to you all: serve your clients properly ...especially those who do not pester you tediously - but simply, just need a little help. remember, you are not the one shopping, you are the one serving. and in particular, do not act like a bitch when i'm cashing out. i am *this* close to throwing my purse in your ugly, disgruntled face.

exterior, superior

My admiration for designers continues to soar as their imaginations and appropriations move forward with the times, always mixing the old with the new. It's lovely to view fourties glam or an old mans suited style fitted to a woman, usually of unrealistic proportions. Such idealism of models [obviously] intrigues me; I've grown accustom to the idea of playing daily "dress-up" when clothing myself in the morning or before I head out... I find it just makes life a little more interesting.

Cummerbunds are fun.

ps Lily Allen is dating Ed Simons, the dude from The Chemical Brothers.

and that is all.

there's nothing more true

wearing a heel shorter than three and a half inches makes Manolo feel blue.

saturday skankin

another night of sweaty, intense, passionate dubstep.
the wearing of pant(ie)s is not recommended.

the Oxford

[ leather oxford style shoes with rubber sole, made by Joseph Box Co. in London, 1886 c/o http://flickr.com/photos/hkoslov ]

Its claim to fame was influenced by the prissy businessman that knew how to dress.
"To wear a patent leather or a brown suede?", he might have asked.

Here I present a purchase made in Late Winter/Early Spring 2007! A good look, as I apparently forsaw the coming of the "Oxford" for Fall.


Here, you might ask what an "oxford" exactly is. It can loosely be defined as:
"An Oxford shoe is a style of leather shoe with enclosed lacing. Oxford shoes are traditionally constructed of heavy leather and were historically rather plain. The shoes originally appeared in Scotland and Ireland, where they are occasionally called Balmorals. The design of the shoe is often plain, but may include some small ornamentation or perforations. The Balmoral, or true Oxford, has closed lacing, while the "Blucher" or "Derby" shoe (often referred to as a variety of Oxford) features open lacing.

Contemporary Oxford shoes may be constructed in many different styles bearing little resemblance to historical Oxford shoes. Contemporary Oxfords may be constructed of tanned leather, suede leather, or even synthetic materials. Most designs could be classified as dress shoes or dress casual. Most modern Oxfords have a piece of leather stitched over the toe section and are sometimes called cap-toe Oxfords or Oxford caps."

My infatuation with this style of shoe (both old and new) is going a tad haywire as flats, booties and peep toes continue to reappear anywhere and everywhere. See below for my wishlist...





But for now this girl can only dream.

pet peeve numero uno

not to sound like your neighbourly cliche using her blog to vent her emotions but honestly, why do BAD things happen to good people? with the slight mishap that occurred on Friday night (my phone being stolen) it leads me to ponder as to why the fuck i would deserve that ...along with other little things (e.g. my car being broken into, twice, last year). i am good to my friends, i do not lie, i don't do anything bad (at least nothing that hurts others), nor do i do anything that involves bad karma toward myself ...but then this happens!

this upsets me, dearly.

signed,
bent

sorry for the lame post
please comment if you feel i've done something mean to you



update
8:21PM

OK, WTF! I JUST TRIPPED, FELL AND SCRAPPED MY ELBOW AND KNEE LIKE IT WAS 1995 AND I WAS STILL A TOMBOY.

UPDATE#2 8:52 20 Dec
I'm an idiot and really need to take time to revise my writing.

celeb blogworthy bs

Finally!



A sign of relief can now be breathed as Jessica Alba is confirmed pregnant (what, she's like 40 now?) and the new America's Next Top Model has been chosen!

Also, after 11 A.M. tomorrow, I will have officially survived first semester back in the "University" life. And all will be good again!

Awaiting Friday's Celebratarding patiently... aghgahhagh
Click below to see the pictorial forecast care of the bday girl:

obrigado para a música

listen while you read
Gregzinho - Seleção do Gringo

Came across a few articles and videos about this partially new (to us Westerners) genre of music entitled Baile (Bai-lee) Funk - the born relative to Funk Carioca with relations to Kuduro. One thing that boggles my mind is how avid music lovers, that including myself, continue to get down with lyrics they cannot understand (think Yelle or even Elephant Man for that matter).



Since I first heard of the aforementioned styles, there was something that [insanely] intrigued me. Samples from tunes that were made before I was born and lyrics that meant nothing but to basically loose your shit on the dance floor. This genre continues to re-sample all the same beats, but almost every time a new track comes out, the listeners jump on it like North Americans jump on Kanye's dick for another hit. Fortunately, their non evolving scene still consists of producers and lyricists that maintain the same thought and fondness for Baile.

Everything has become a melange - language and style-wise. Think Baile funk / Baltimore / Kuduro / Electrorave / Nu Rave / Ghetto tech / Booty Bass / Dubstep / Grime / Miami Bass / Dancehall / Crunk / Hyphy / Mash-up / WHATEVERTHEFUCKYOUWANACALLIT for a wider perspective on what I'm trying to get at.



Linguistics is an interest of mine and shit like Baile is what keeps me interested in music. Without the exposure to it at these so-called "hipster" parties I would've known jack about it, and if there is a high energy danceparty at night, you know I'm always down. The language barrier between cultures seems now to be non-existent. Since Baile has come about, a new hype for speaking Brazilian has come along too.. . check out the article here. Maybe Soulja Boy will learn Portuguese and "Superman" can be renamed "homem formidável" for the sake of our children.

After blogging about a style of music that's all about 'party and bullshit', I think I've spoken way too much shit at this point... but whatever! HOPE YOU'RE ENJOYING THE MIX

irina, pourquoi?

il y a beaucoup de raisons pourquoi c'est elle que j'adore. ce n'est pas juste son style, mais sa personalité et son mode de pensée qui est très différent que la reste. regarder ici pour des explanations...

en français...


and in english...

UPSET

How the hell does it take two months to receive a goddamn desk? With a name like "Yale" you figure its smart ass would've found its way to my bedroom by now, without getting lost in Montreal.

I'm also not feeling the $10 small King size packs of Parliaments I'm buying in Ontario... tell me why it costs 60% less, a four hour drive away? (Cupcakes in priority mail shipped to someone in the States who will mail me a few cartons!)

BUT on the UPside this is what Friday is going to resemble

nerdily excited

i am not an acclaimed photographer (not even an amateur) - but i would now like to present (and gloat) on my recently published work.

Fox Theatre (click link to see Woodward Street, Fox Thetre promo shot / a few blog posts below for the original 800 x 600 resolution)


Got to big up the Viking Motel for the cherished memories and unforgettable stay (you'd really have to see this place in person to experience its piercing aura).

post #35660

i youTube search and entertain myself when i don't feel like writing my (final) papers. meanwhile, i do find it worthwhile to bake and catch up on blogging. a cupcake goes out to the one who can find me the full video clips featured in this link...


Also, here's a video to brighten up your wintery day

see labels,
go gah gah

All I Want for Christmas

...are these two beautiful chairs,
which you do NOT want to know the price of.

iRap

What do Boot Camp Clik and Snakes on a mother fuckin' Plane have in common? Just another one of my Saturday nights in Toronto ...DUH



I'm quite upset that I missed their show last Saturday evening. But the night did result in a most satisfying one that included the pleasures of ice cream eating and shitty (BUT amusing!) movie watching, all courtesy of Ms Gatto.

Moving on, here's a blast to your mid 90's baggy pant wearing past, when hip hop was at its peak (whatever the fuck you want that to mean)



DUNGAHGA! INNA BLAHBLAHBLAH

this is why Snoop drops it hotter than you do

poplockinbottomdroppin goodness

Don't forget your soulclap and booty shorts.

Fox Theatre

fox theatre
Originally uploaded by lushle

It's kind of cool to receive a request to use a picture you've taken for an online guide of Detroit. Hopefully they actually use it - if they do I'll post a link to the guide ...because you must visit Detroit at least once in your life.

LIMITLESSPASSION

another success! i will let the pictures speak for themselves...


Click the link above for full photo coverage of the night

nuh touchy

It's Friday morning, I'm blogging and it's goddamn early (and Olivia, if you're reading this, NO I DID NOT JUST COME HOME!)

Due to recovery (a.k.a laziness), midterms and projects I'm finally able post the photo ops from last weekends loveliness consisting of my girls, Ghislain Poirier's live P.A @ The Drake/then Circa (I DO NOT CLUB HOP ON THE REG) and of course, Mr. Diplodocus at B Live

Needless but I must remind ya'll to keep ya hoes in check before they get booted off stage by security.

Well there is my proof. Shit was straight bangin'. Must give recognition to ALIAS as it was his bday a few days ago but dude doesn't like to celebrate shit (the night of, weirdo).

Another weekend is upon us - time to git jiggy and twerk it.

Don't forget next Friday night PASSIONS is in town LIVE @ SNEAKY DEES c/o The Curb Crawlers & Fuckfaces
ugh this is all too muchie!

Cavalli madness @ H&M Yorkville

After first hearing of the Roberto Cavalli for H&M launch some six months ago, me and a few other individuals have been oogling over sketches and previews via internet fashionista blogs. After about an hours wait with my lovely friends Ceejay & Demarco, the doors had finally opened. Lucky the Yorkville location was not too packed (in comparison to the Eaton Centre, or for that matter the megastore location in NYC with guest appearances by the man himself as well as Jessica Stam), we were able to snatch some of the goodies without fear of elbows in face. Trade offs were in full effect; one lovely lady, I must give recognition to, was nice enough to give me the chiffon snow gray leopard print halter dress in a size four (I LOVE YOU!!!!!) Thankfully I did not have to wait more than an hour nor have to throw a hissy fit (or get into a catfight) in order to get want I wanted.


Here's an image from one of the frenzies in the UK

weekend antics

Limited selection from this weekends photos. You really had to be there to experience all the epic fun associated with these ravetastic couple of days.
A salute to TomClan; you boys ARE the rave.

Masia One

The video for "Return of the B-Girl" has been officially released and is currently being rotated on MuchMusic and Much More Music.

It was a long, hot summer day spent in short high waisted hot shorts, so if you support local Canadian hip hop and hard work please vote for this video!

http://www.wearelistening.org/vote_nmva.php#

git your freak on

courtesy of The Curb Crawlers

the breakfast of champions

the breakfast of champions
Originally uploaded by lushle

you've been on my mind,
oh baby

out of Utah

let's all hope she doesn't relapse!
and too bad her boyfriend looks like a loser (that is not him in the background).


in L.A a week out of rehab; always in proper dress code.

how fucking wrong is this

There has always been a fine line between fashion and faux pas. The idea to superceed the rest without looking like a dunce cap is a specialty of many high fashion designers - i have love for monsieur Galliano, but this, oh no no.



"He's creative director of Dior, at the helm of his own eponymous Galliano collection, and now John Galliano is joining with Diesel to bring children's wear to the mix.

Aimed at girls and boys ages 4 to 14, the line, which is still unnamed, is expected to launch January in Italy, France, the U.K., Russia, the U.S., Japan, and Eastern Europe. As Diesel chief Renzo Rosso told WWD, "Galliano likes to play and create fairy-tale worlds even for adults. Imagine what he can do for kids." Imagine the possibilities, my friends, and it will be worth the wait!"