Pretty in black? Indeed!

Miss Deep In Vogue has the most fabulous winter coat I've ever seen. And she made it herself!

Black Magic Woman

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Shoot by Tiago Molinos by way of Lu Yi

Tagging

photo by Stefa Zozokovich

I'm awful about tagging. I'm sure those of you who have tagged me realize that. I always put them off and eventually forget the mental notes I make. Here are two that I found while looking at past comments.

I've been tagged by both Lu Yi and Poeta Fit Non Nascitur to list six things about myself. One list being random and the other a list of things that bring me happiness

Random

1. I make emotional attachments to my records.

2. I sleep with my grandpa's rosary under my pillow. Upon waking I sometimes find that it is protectivly clutched in my hand.

3. I have a dried bouquet of white roses that my father gave me on my sixteenth birthday.

4. My dream was to be a model when I was little girl. I figured I'd be an art teacher (like my mom) when I retired. Now I'm 5'3" and have bothersom knees do to a vitamin D deficiency.

5. My favorite time of day is twilight. I'm always enchanted by the wave of bright, bold blue that casts it's hue. It looks like world is swallowed in the ocean.

6. I love watching flocks of crows. Any scavenger birds fascinate me.

Happiness is:

1....waking up to hear the null, steady pattern of rain in the morning.

2...the first snow fall of the year. It was beautiful. I love the black damp trees limbs outlined by the constellations of snow.

3...listening to Blonde Redhead's Misery is a butterfly for last month or two. It's magic.

4...being lost in the creation of a song. I haven't been too confident about my music until this year. Now nothing compares to happiness I feel when I'm satisfied with my creations. I don't think I'm amazing but I enjoy it.

5...working in my scrapbook. Mine started out as a place for photos that aren't wonderful but have some appeal to me. I usually end up painting on them. The process has become incredibly personel and emotional.

6...laying on the floor while listening to music and letting myself get lost in a dream world. It's like sleeping while hearing every lyric and insturment. I've even cried to Nick Cave, Alice In Chains and Cat Power there.

Obesity and Speed SS09

I'm a little perplexed by some of the pieces in the latest Obesity and Speed collection. Are the shirts with the cut outs around 'the girls' supposed to make it easier to get felt up or are the garments meant to be interesting layering pieces? Aside from that I love the tunic length shits with with attached neckerchief. The black is especially versatile. You could belt on empire waist for special occasion or wear it over jeans for everyday. The black dress with stipey panels on the side is adorable. The tights with the side cutouts remind me of the April 77 fringe jeans and the lovely Rumi's vintage acid wash jeans combined.

All the lights are going on now...

^odd collage with my Christmas tree in the background by me.

Hello readers,

I was too wrapped up in the festivities to post yesterday. I had a great time with my family. We opened our gifts while listening to Jeff Buckley. I'm grateful for everything but especially in love with my new book 'M.' It is the graphic novel adaption of a Fritz Lang detective film from the 1930s. It also happens to be illustrated by the amazing John J. Muth (I used to be a graphic novel geek. Don't judge me!) Surprisingly, my unfashionable brother managed to buy me a really cool belt all by himself! He's been doing this Bruce Lee workout since August and his clothes are now too baggy. I bought him a tight Foo Fighters shirt so he can get a girlfriend. (By the way Molly, he loves War and Parliament Funkedelic and has a 'fro. Too bad you guys live so dang far apart!)

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with their families! And hats off to those of you who spent your time making a better day for the less fortunate (unlike selfish me.)

Now I share with you my favorite Christmas song.