Against Me!\\High Pressure Low

Every morning since Thursday (when I heard this song) I've woken up with Against Me!'s High Pressure Low in my head. Not that it's a bad thing, it's just once you've listened to this song, you will be questioning your parents (or wiki) about who the hell Robert Macnamera is...just a weird premonition. Ooohhh Against Me! lyrics...

Halloween\\Lisa Rowe

Today's Halloween costume post features the scariest non-zombie movie villain since Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrence in the Shining. Lisa Rowe, "charming sociopath," played by Angelina Jolie from Girl, Interrupted, is the perfect obscure film reference costume for those of you who, like me, still want to portray someone scary for Halloween. The climax scene of the film had me genuinely terrified, even more than the Carrie finale in fact. Watching Lisa stalk Joanna (Winona Rider) through the basement corridors of that freaky mental hospital, making these aweful echo-y yells had me figuratively peeing my pants.

To achieve the Lisa Rowe "original heroine-chic" look, this is what it's going to take: 1. ratty old thrift store t-shirt- marigold yellow is ideal. You can even make a 'US ARMY' stencil diy or something if you, like me, are super into this idea. 2. Monochrome makeup featuring Wendy Torrence-esque eye contours and sallow complexion. Don't forget to pout your lips, apply concealer, then apply some reddish colour to the inner part of your lip- PERFECTLY CHAPPED. 3. 70s swagger details like flare chords (ratty sweats work as well), sunglasses, shaggy fur jacket, whatever. 4. Finishing touches: medical bracelets, tangled hair, and some needle marks and bruises that make the ideal junkie arms. Voila. You'll have everyone saying "That's a scary mask bro."

Halloween\\Carrie White

Who out there has an overwhelming urge to press stop while watching Carrie when she's on the stage, smiling, loving life with prom king Tommy Ross by her side? We all know what's going to happen, that happened over 20 years ago, even longer ago when the story was 1st concieved in Stephen King's twisted mind, (also a mind that thinks Carrie was a better movie than the Shining..delusional.), BUT we all keep wanting to believe that it won't happen. It's like in the Virgin Suicides: both in reading the book and watching the movie, you always want to believe things will end differently..exactly the thought process of that group of boys in the story.

Anyhow. Despite being utterly disappointed every time watching this movie, I still can't bring myself to actually press stop on the remote, forcing myself to watch in horror as Carrie White, prom queen, turns into satan reincarnated. Those eyyyyes. God. But the scariest part of Carrie is the overwhelming sense of frustration I feel as I watch something I know will happen, happen, and there's absolutely nothing I can do. For those of you about to watch this, (it's a classic piece of pop-culture, dooo it) Carrie gets slimed, hate to break it to you.

Halloween\\Wendy Torrence

Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrence from the Shining: you can go for her fashionable, put together 70s look before her husband goes crazy and tries to murder her (if you're the fashion-costume type) or when she's running around flailing a knife/baseball bat. Key components to either side of Wendy are: turtleneck sweater, plaid layering, and a shortish/longish black wig. Post "all work and no play" Mrs. Torrence needs a housecoat, toy knife (emphasis on TOY), and major undereye circles (empasis on MAJOR).

Halloween\\Virgin Suicides

[On your own or with however many friends: schoolgirl uniforms (sweater vests, pleated skirts, and white collars), saddle shoes, straight hair, natural makeup, and peach schnapps of course..]

You know you're in college...

 Sculpture by James Hopkins

1. When you think that the idea of a PARTY SHELF is AWESOME. I'm pretty positive this is an installation art piece, but any irony is completely lost on me as I'm seriously considering making one of my own. Haha. (do you see the skull yet)
2. When you're walking down the street and realize that all you're wearing is COURDUROY. Wtf true story.
3. You start watching the O.C. ironically and then realize you're actually addicted. I redeem myself in saying Seth Cohen is the best character. Sandy's pretty cool too.
4. To quote Jens Lekman, "But what if it reaches the government that you have a beauty salon in your own apartment." In other words, you start cutting your friends' hair.
5. Roasting marshmallows on the stove.
6. In the case of my film major roomie, developping film in the bathroom.
7. Mangos are too expensive. So are avocadoes. You realize the actual cost of food. Good thing bananas are 49c a lb.!
8. Scanning through photos of you tagged, you seem to wear a certain shirt over....and over. What? That blue plaid flannel is damn comfy.
9. The only cds brought back from home are Pink Moon by Nick Drake and New Moon by Elliott Smith. Totally subconscious...but what does it mean?!
10. Then there's the going to class part...where you realize you're not as genius as you were in high school and suddenly grades that would have seemed terrible in grade 12 are now a cause to celebrate! Nice.

james jean//visual artist

James Jean's crazy sketchbook work will make you want to get up and draw anything. In the video you can tell he just lives for art, it's really inspiring.

Clementine//Eternal Sunshine

Pearly gold green coat, orange creamsicle hair, dazzle barettes, red stainey lips.

[Clementine leaves Joel in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Screencaps via Leave Me the White]

gardens & villa pt. 1

It's odd that I've only become a bit obsessed with plants and gardens directly AFTER the season where it would be possible for me to actually garden. There are however, the options of a vivarium (terrarium), indoor plants and flowers, and of course Allan Botanical Gardens! I was initially inspired by plantlife when I went to Allan Gardens for the first time this month and decided that it is what heaven looks like. I now want to teach myself how to make a terrarium.

 

[Pure Defiance | Fraile | Spruce Up Your Deck | All the Mountains | Ungt Blood |

garden of earthly delights

"Ipse dixit, et facta sunt: ipse mandávit, et creáta sunt"—For he spake and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast

The cover panels of Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights could stand alone and be equally fascinating. I still can't believe that I hadn't seen this before Monday. If you've never seen this before now, wait 'till you see the inside...

[Garden of Earthly Delights- Heironymous Bosch]

miracle girls

You're a star ✯

Today's the day. Don't be shy, be a ✯STAR✯

[Star smoothies-Donal Skehan | Biker gang via Paper mag | Sexy Thang | Sparkly red sunglasses on the new cover of Oyster]

I see you...\\apart, together mix

*Click here for the complete mix.

Let's listen to this together, in different rooms, houses, cities, provinces, countries. 1."Perverted Girl"- Happy Birthday 2."Waiting For You"- GROSS MAGIC 3."Thinking About You"- Radiohead 4."Let's Fall Asleep Together"- Teen Daze 5."Sunday"- The Spinanes [you know how far away we are] 6."Girlfriend"- We Are Trees 7."Remember"- Iceage [remember these days forever] 8."No Time"- Jay Reatard [things seem to happen more than not these days] 9."Quitters Raga"- Gold Panda 10."Rosemarie"- Superchunk

GROSS MAGIC\\'waiting for you'

'In my room'\\ + Albert hammond jr.

I like little details here...maps, hooks, sketches, flags, notes... Weird collections of little things, kept because they mean something to you.  The kind of material object that actually has a meaning to it, like a history to it and that's why you keep it. Paper that didn't have any value before is now being showcased on your wall because it now features thoughts from a friend. Or a weird out of date map you found for free after a garage sale packed up for the day...that's the best kind of consumerism.

[Frida Salomonsson studios x2 | An Afternoon With... | Harina on Flickr]

Theo Wenner photographer

I'm into Theo Wenner's photographic work lately. It's candid and grainy taken with the simplest lighting. He's apparently Liv Tyler's new bf. Who cares. I do care, however, that he's photographed the xx (bottom photo).

[Sourced from The World of Photographers.com]

dark magic

Even more vague inspiration: I get a sort of goth pilgrim vibe from all this. Thass just me.

[Nordic braids and white collars | The Blair Witch Project x3 | Andy Goldsworthy's supernatural landscape art photography x2 | the cover of New Brigade by Iceage | Vogue Italia prairie people | The Villiage was kinda scary when I was 12 | Children of the Corn is so messed but Malachi rules | Knit bonnets are cool @ Rochas FW11- Gabby I hope you wore yours this Thanksgiving]

*Also see: White magic

Ben Lee, Kathleen Hanna- 'i wish i was him'

[D, G, A Chords]

Well, it may sound stupid when I say it out loud 
Like I'm just jealous of his silver cloud 
He's crazy as hell, he drinks diet Coke 
He gets his NMEs sent by air not boat

I wish I was him 
He gets the girls at his feet 
With all his cool friends 
He gets his records for free 
I wish I was him 
He has no enemies 
I wish I was him

Well, he's got six different flannel shirts 
Airwalks not thongs 
He even understands the words to Pavement songs [yes!]
He's got his little fan club and his guitar toys 
He loves Smudge and the Beastie Boys

Originally performed by Ben Lee (ahh he's so small and Australian in the video!) I Wish I Was Him covered by Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna is almost equally cute. Luckily for Ben and Kathleen, although you can't necessarily be 'him,'  you can dress like him. Here's some boy clothing inspiration to make up for the exclusivity of the hairstyle post! I composed a listography SWAG checklist last night on the train home and included one point as "girls who wear slouchy guys' clothes." Not sure whether I want to share the entire list quite yet, but I'm thinking it over. On the other hand, I'm 100% certain on the fact that skinny ties are ultimate.

[70s swagger glasses via Vogue UK | Blue jean boiz gang | Skinny ties are so sweet via H&M mag | Balenciaga FW04- sheepskin aviator jacket | Loafers and a b-ball hat | Male models being goofy in black on black | Luella FW03 featuring boyish cuts and VANS | Totally trashed mens jeans are prime for skating | Jean on jean via Stop It Right Now]