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Sunday, January 22, 2012

I'm Back and Here to Stay

Ever since school started up I have been super busy. In summer I read some great books about the 60s and 70s, listened to records none stop, looked at lovely pictures of the 60s, read countless blogs about 60s, and was totally stuck in the past. But lately I've been listening to more modern music and slowly losing interest in the 60s and 70s. It's important not to live in the past I think because its not healthy. You need to live in the present. I think for awhile I was living in the past and it was nice to take a break from it. One night I was working on an art project for school and was looking for something to watch on TV while I worked. After flipping through channels I landed on PBS. An American Masters special called, Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter was on. I had seen it before and loved it. Watching it again just made me realize how much I love the 70s. The atmosphere, the music, the people, and the fashion. Then the show ended and I felt content. I was back to where I was before. In love and fascinated with the past. It was a good feeling. About a week later I was thinking about Cinema Verite. It's a fictionalized account about the filming and aftermath of the first reality TV family, The Louds. Filmed in 1971 the series showcased the Loud's day to day life including the separation and divorce of the parents of the Loud family, Pat and Bill. The title of the show was, "An American Family." When it finally did premiered in 1973 on PBS it caused great controversy and was a much talked about subject.The family was devastated by the public's response. Fast forward 38 years later and Cinema Verite premieres on HBO on April 23, 2011. I don't get HBO so I didn't get to see it much to my dismay. But I finally did see just a day or so ago. I LOVED it!! I thought Diane Lane who plays Pat Loud was amazing. She did an excellent job. The whole cast did a great job. Watching it made me fall more in love with 70s and I've watched it three times since. When I like something a lot I get sorta crazy about it. I watched experts from An American Family and researched it. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm back. I'm back to being in love with 60s and 70s. Especially the 70s. I'm not living in the past but just completely fascinated by it. I'm back and glad to be back. I want to blog as much as I can. I hope everyone is doing well. Bye!

If any of you have seen Cinema Verite or Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter tell me if you liked it, loved it, or hated it. (Hopefully no one hated it :) )

Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Story Behind the Iconic Photo

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2038047/Iconic-1970s-hippy-chick-reveals-straight-laced-housewife-looking-do.html

Hey everyone. I found this article and thought it would be great for a mini post. I'm currently sick so I don't really wanna be typing, researching, and looking for pictures. Anyways hope you enjoy the article!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

She's Like a Rainbow Coming Colors in the Air Oh, Everywhere

You might not know her but you will now. Florence Welch is the lead singer of Florence+The Machine and is known for her soulful pipes. She is immensely talented woman with a quirky, retro, weird style to match. Lace is one of the main staples in Florence's outfits. In this way she mimics Stevie Nicks. When she isn't wearing lace she's wearing leather. She can often be seen with leather jackets or boots. Perhaps a Joan Jett influence? Or maybe just a plain old rock star look. She also wears hats and John Lennon esque glasses. She is also often seen with feathers too. On stage she becomes a wild animal. Her clothing comes alive and shows yet again her strange sense of style. One day it's feathers and the next it's long flowing gowns. Florence loves her colors but is often seen in neutrals likes black, brown, and white. Maybe she does this to show off her fiery red hair. (She's actually a medium brown hair color.) The girl likes her vintage pieces too. A source said, "she has thousands of unique pieces, everything from vintage gowns to garments she’s been given by Karl Lagerfeld." She also incorporates her style into her music videos. Her style is incredibly unique, quirky, strange, but awesome. Reportedly the 24-year-old wants to team up with her stylist Aldene Johnson to create an inexpensive collection that could be destined for Topshop. I love the girl. Her voice is AMAZING and she seems like such a nice person too. I have a bit of an obsession with her. She's one of those new artist that in a way is like Amy Winehouse. A retro creative soul in a modern day body. Her lyrics are carefully written and her songs have meaning like those musicians of the past. Florence Welch might not be a household name yet but she will be soon. She's like a rainbow.