Randz

Happy Earth Day!

I was meaning to put together a post full of Earth Day contests and deals, but of course projects and papers get in the way of how I'd rather spend my time. Regardless...

Some non-Earth stuff:

• Download a song a day for FREE by Ólafur Arnalds--because everyone needs more neo-classical music in their lives
• A traveling vintage store in the cutest 1950s trailer? Coolest idea EVER. I hope it comes to Texas this summer.
• While you're at it, download this Little Boots "New in Town" remix, too. My iTunes informs that I have listened to that song 15 times since downloading it this morning.
  
• St. Moritz, SVITZERLUND Fri-Sun.
  
• Ginger anything besides ale is not good in my book.
  

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Just Hustlin'

This is too awesome.


Lykke Li @ NTBR Part 4 - "Hustlin'" from Drew Innis on Vimeo

Lykke Li covers Rick Ross' "Hustlin" via Bleach Black.

4/20/09

Today was another gloomtastic, cold day in Firenze. I wish the sun would come back! It was in the 70s two weeks ago... Anyways, wearing:

White Henley Gap
Green scarf H&M
Black skirt H&M
Purple bag American Apparel
Tights Calzedonia
Black flats Aldo

These flats are at their breaking point. I have worn them more than any other pair of shoes since I've been here, and the straight-up incisions in the leather on the bottom of them prove it. I never realized how wonderful concrete and flat walking surfaces were until I started ruining my shoes from walking on cobblestone everyday.

Also, did you know that in Italy you cannot return clothing items? I bought this huge organic scarf from H&M only to find out it was square instead of rectangular. When I tried to return it, the cashier told me that I could only exchange it for the same type of item and price {unless she just meant that you can't at H&Ms in Italy...}. Good thing I found this green scarf to exchange it with!

I hope that wherever in the world you are right now, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. Summer is just around the corner :D

The Marriage of Figaro

I saw my second opera last Thursday, "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. The singing was nice {although, in Italian so who knew what exactly was being said} and the actors were comical, but what I really loved was putting my 'History of Costume' knowledge into actions; I saw crevats, breeches and watteau gowns, among other things. Good job, college.

On a side note: I am interviewing fashion bloggers for my Anthropology of Fashion and Desirability final project in which I am studying the impact of the fashion blogging community on the fashion world. If you are interested in participating, please let me know and I will e-mail you the interview straightaway. The more participants, the better!

Also, why must you rain all week Florence? Why?

Bon Iver

Not sure if I'm preaching to the choir here, but I heard this song in Paris a few weeks ago and still find myself playing it every day. Gorgeous.



Ingrid Michaelson also does a cute cover of it.

BE of the Week

I get GOOP delivered to my inbox every week, and I'm not embarrassed to admit it. I like Gwyneth. I think her newsletter is cute.

I really liked this quote by Michael Berg regarding the "evil tongue" from this week:

"Most of us don’t give much thought to the things we say. We assume that once we’ve said something, it’s over and done with. Spiritually, this is not true. Words are energy and they live on. The comments flowing out of our mouths do not simply disappear into thin air. They remain with us at all times, hindering or helping our spiritual growth."