5. Fluevog shoes, making repeats, embroidering them Bonus: will be creating and exhibiting a total of 50! The show will be in Pacifica, CA (near SF) in September
6. Road trips, then making art This is 1-10, West Texas and will soon be available in a flash sale for $100
7. Textile Arts LA group I'm curating a TALA group show for a pop-up art fair in Torrance July 11-13!
8. Music! In this case, Nada Surf in 2024
and in 2011
9. Fragrant flowers! Check my IG to see what happened when I took this photo...
10. Russel Wright dishes. Some pieces are from my childhood, though Mom is still holding on to one forest green serving bowl.
"Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." [lifted from Shelbee]
This is a monthly link-up every last Monday of the month. We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post.
It's my month to choose our inspiration and June's song is Behind the Wall of Sleep by Pat DiNizio and The Smithereens.
Do you know why? Here's a hint:
That's my boyfriend Severo on bass!
The lyrics:
She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965
She had legs that never ended I was halfway paralyzed She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul
Now I lie in bed and think of her Sometimes I even weep Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep
Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band And she stood just like Bill Wyman Now I am her biggest fan Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend And I've got to find a way to to let you know I'm not like them
Now I lie in bed and think of her Sometimes I even weep Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep
Now I lie in bed and think of her Sometimes I even weep Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep
Got your number form a friend of mine who lives in your home town Called you up to have a drink Your roommate said you weren't around Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend And I've just got to find a way to to let you know I'm not like them
Now I lie in bed and think of her Sometimes I even weep Then I dream of her behind the wall of sleep Behind the wall of sleep Behind the wall of sleep Behind the wall of sleep
A fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.
Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe. Brought to you by Suzy - the Grey Brunette, Shelbee On the Edge , Michelle - My Bijou Life, Marsha In the Middle, and me
Michele's choice this month is "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (often also spelled "High Heel Sneakers") a blues song written and recorded by Tommy Tucker in 1963.
Tommy Tucker:
Many other artists have covered it, here is a compilation of albums created by Elvis Songpedia
their links go to Amazon, not YouTube, unfortunately
I was trying to find the cover version that I knew, without success. Not sure if I have the stamina to scour my record collection... What I could hear from my memory bank did not sync with what I found on YouTube. Here are some highlights from my YouTube search:
Stones:
Elvis:
The lyrics:
Put on your red dress, baby Ya know we're goin' out tonight Put on your red dress, baby Lord, we're goin' out tonight And-a bring along some boxin' gloves In case some fool might wanna fight Put on your high-heel sneakers, Lordy Wear your wig-hat on your head Put on your hi-heel sneakers, child Wear your wig-hat on your head Ya know you're looking mighty fine, baby I'm pretty sure you're gonna knock 'em dead Put on your red dress, baby Lord, we're goin' out tonight Put on your red dress, baby Well, we're goin' out tonight And bring along some boxin' gloves 'Case some fool might wanna fight Put on your hi-heel sneakers, child Wear your wig-hat on your head now Put on your hi-heel sneakers, baby Wear your wig-hat on your head Ya know you're looking mighty good, really I'm pretty sure you're gonna knock 'em dead
"Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." [lifted from Shelbee]
This is a monthly link-up every lastMonday of the month. We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post.
A fun way to explore your closet, inspired by music.
The brainchild of Suzy and Shelbee, "Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation and just a fun way to discover new music and get a little bit more creative with your wardrobe." [lifted from Shelbee] Michelle, Marsha, and I are joining in the co-hosting, it will be a Link-up extravaganza!
This will be a monthly link-up every lastMonday of the month with our first post coming on Monday, February 28, 2022. We will announce our song choice for the following month at the end of each Songful Style post.
I've been to a bunch of music gigs, madly taking photos (when allowed), scribble sketching in the dark, and making a marked attempt to stand out from the sea of black.
I really hit rainbow gold when I ran into Nipper at Evie Sands and Amy Raasch at The Federal on Saturday.
photos by Ruth
I remember admiring Nipper as she pontificated in the Otis courtyard during lunch break, circa 1986.
She was an Illustration major. She sported amazing shredded fishnets.
Here are some patio selfies showcasing the double paisley effect:
Too dark, must change location
Kept it a wide crop -- I loved all the weird angles with my ladder "tripod", the annoying bed thing that Severo scavenged, the stabby ray of sunlight, and the hose head, which color coordinated so nicely.
I wore this exact same outfit twice. To the above mentioned show and to the Pettybreakers at The Coach House the night before. No outfit shots from that night. [Sad face].
However I DID capture this moment:
My hair matches my treat! (No, I don't mean Severo)
Severo's BFF Rafael now drums for the Pettybreakers and I insisted on this group selfie.
Scribble sketches (on Sketch Blog) and an "I'm with the band" (on Glutton Blog) posts coming eventually. One more gig tonight that I want to include!
Dez and I went last night to see one of our favorite bands, Kinky.
They played in the Hall of North American Mammals!
Meanwhile, over in the other Mammal Hall (African?), there were drinks and a DJ.
Our tickets (only $18!) allowed us access to the museum. Since we had arrived super early, we explored and found a great exhibit, "Grandes Maestros" a collection of folk art on loan from the collection of Fomento Cultural Banamex.
Jaguars in clay by Juana Gomez Ramirez
Pedro Ortega Lozano, Nativity scene alterpiece (detail), Metallic paper, fabric, metallic thread on sheet wood, 2000
The "metallic paper" is candy wrappers!
Jesus Urbano Rojas, Box with Ayacucho customs, 2009
Cut and polychromed wood, figures made of chalk and potato paste
Argh. Didn't get the info on these.
Huipils! I want them all!
Look! A scarf with feathers! Cannot escape the scarves!
Cecelia Bautista Caballero, Cotton and feather woven on backstrap loom, 2011
