And step on it...

I know fuckall about guitar pedals... but just been nerding out recently at how amazingly cool they look..
I will probably end up on Hoarders one day due to my love of collecting/keeping stacks and stacks of shit I don't need, this seems a likely next step...

some of my absolute favorite musicians have the most ridiculous setups...
Kevin Shields/MBV

David Byrne

Ed Droste/Grizzly Bear

(who btw gets bonus points for juxtaposition of small dog and gear)

..and J Mascis...who actually surprised me.  I would've expected a shit-ton of gear at his feet,  cause he's fucking Gandalf for guitars.. but well, just shows how little I know about anything.

**as per usual - none of these are my pics. David Byrne photo via miniboners, and the rest from miscellaneous guit-nerd gear forums. 

I'll take it...

Ummmmmmm... Take Ivy reissue? Heck yes, I pre-ordered that sh*t...
For anyone who doesn't know, this is THE sartorial inspiration for most of the neo-preppy situation that's been catching bedford ave (et. al) and spreading like wildfire...a fave ref for Sart and ACL's well whatever that guy's name is. Ivy League c. the 1960's?  SWOOOOOOOONNNWORTHY.
For anyone who does know... either you own it already, or you will soon! DO DO DO!


Rather than cull photos from elsewhere, just go here:
Take Ivy via ACL

It sums it up nicely...

Thursday flora...

somehow managed to end up on the Penhaligon's website this am...
So incredibly crushed out over their packaging...
Had crossed paths with an older woman in the pharmacy ages ago wearing this very classic... simple scent.
"What is that you're wearing?"
She smiled as if ready to share some insider information."Penhaligon's violet, dear" Accented English, of course.
I'm still hunting down a bottle. Will have to add a bottle of "artemisia" to the order because, well...
UNICORNZZZZ.

Here, some amazing examples of their packaging... Looks like it hasn't changed since, oh i dunno.. the early 1900's? (just a guess).Also- valentine's cards designed in 2008 with the same gorgeous aesthetic. (via paulcartwrightbranding.co.uk)

Need you in my life...

OK... dunno what got me started but suddenly i am OBSESSING
over late 70's early 80's mopeds... WANT. Like SO BAD want.
Pretty strange for a girl who:
a. is the most clumsy person ever
b. is the opposite of coordinated
c. can't drive worth a damn
d. all of the above
but...
just the way they look... and imagining chugging
around the neighborhood at the slow speed of say, 15mph?
just divine.

Exile

Have been hearing the buzz on this for a while now. 

Watched the first half/first part/something like that (?) of it 
on Jimmy Fallon last night.Looks to be quite amazing... 
for music appreciation, and just imagery, styling...so much. 

And Anita Fucking Pallenberg??? A prego and 
radiant Bianca Jagger??? Not to mention a gorgeous but i mean
seriously gorgeous backdrop of well,the fucking South of France...
i mean really.

Mind= blown.

The release date - 5/22. Hang in thurr.

In the meantime, happy Saturday, Lovelies.

**1st pic down, dontcha think Carey Mulligan can play a
young Anita in her imaginary biopic? Just sayin'...

SMQ... Aran...

My other fave McQueen..
Steve in aran; photo still from the (original) Thomas Crown Affair.

 image via the selvedgeyard

totally crushed out

imho, some of the most hansome men to grace the music industry...

Bowie, Bonnie, Kinks, Joy Division, Malkmus (yeah, twice).