A Birthday post!

So my birthday was last Saturday and I got a number of wonderful gifts. I figured I might as well share them!

I got two lovely t-shirts, another shirt, a skirt, a necklace and various other things.

A lovely Sound of Young America t-shirt. I adore the radio program and I felt really cool wearing the shirt. Plus, it's a cute little squid! To see the design in detail, you can click here.

This one is a shirt from the lovely webcomic Hark! a vagrant. I've been eying it for a long time, and now, at long last, I have it! You can see it in detail right here.

This is a blouse from my mum from the store Boden. I absolutely love it. The ruffles make it even better.

 This is a skirt that my lovely friend Alix made for me. She's amazing. Also, the fabric is fantastic and really pretty, which you can't quite see from the photo. Here's a closer look.

Last, but certainly not least, is a necklace from my mum. I'm not sure where she got it, but it's really nice. The bottom part (with the tree) is a locket, which is nice.

That's all for now!

Au Revoir xx

A Blast From the Past

Goodness, you have no idea how much I struggled not to use such a clichéd title. I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. Anyway, I was reading the lovely blog Clever Nettle and stumbled upon a post on dresses from the Met's website. They're awesome. Enjoy:

Think for yourself. Question Authority.

No, this is not some teenage rebellion post, I'm simply quoting the amazing, talented Bill Hicks. This bit is played as an intro to the Tool song "Third Eye" when the band plays it live. Speaking of the band playing live, I got to see them in concert. My goodness what an experience. They were so great live. And did I mention the show was completely sold out? Well it was. And you know what that means. It was packed. They played at the Bill Graham Civic Theater in San Francisco and my friend Drew and I were right there. It's basically a dream come true for me. And I don't use that term lightly. It's been my dream since I first started listening to them over a year ago to see them in concert. And they sure as hell delivered. I realise they have nothing to do with fashion or whatever the hell else this blog is about, but as far as I'm concerned, they're one of the most phenomenal bands ever. So therefore I will write about them. Or rather, I will gush about them.

(photo from here)
They played a two hour set. Which was really only about 12 or 13 songs, given the length of each one, but was amazing, nonetheless. Me being short, I couldn't actually see anyone in the band, except for the occasional glimpses of guitarist Adam Jones. But goodness, the concert was amazing. Minus the toes being stomped upon and the drinks being spilt. But I guess that adds to the character of the show. Also, minus one drunk asshole who decided to push me into the mosh pit. Tool concerts are really not for moshing.

I was kinda disappointed that  they didn't play "Wings Part 2", because as Drew put it, "If they played that song, everyone would be crying. I would've been crying too." That is the effect of the song. And I imagine even more so live.

So, now that I have gloated, why don't you take a listen?

Demain, Dès l'Aube

 
           (image via weheartit)
Demain, dès l'aube, à l'heure où blanchit la campagne,
Je partirai. Vois-tu, je sais que tu m'attends.
J'irai par la forêt, j'irai par la montagne.
Je ne puis demeurer loin de toi plus longtemps.
Je marcherai les yeux fixés sur ma pensées,
Sans rien voir au dehors, sans entendre aucun bruit'
Seul, inconnu, le dos courbé, les mains croisées,
Triste, et le jour pour mou sera comme la nuit.

Je ne regarderai ni l'or  du soir qui tombe,
Ni les voiles au loin descendant vers Harfleur,
Et quand j'arriverai, je mettrai sur ta tombe
Un bouquet de houx vert et de bruyère en fleur.

(Poem by Victor Hugo)

I was reading this poem for French class. I absolutely adore it. It is just so beautiful, and sad as well.

A rough translation (feel free to correct me, two blog readers):

Tomorrow, at dawn, when the countryside whitens,
I will leave. You see, I know that you are waiting for me.
I will travel through the forest, I will travel through the mountains.
I can not stay far from you any longer.
I will walk with my eyes fixed upon my thoughts,
Without anything to see outside, without hearing any noises,
Alone, a stranger, back bent, hands crossed,
Sad, and to me day will be like night.
I will not look at the gold of the evening that falls,
Nor the far away sails descending towards Harfleur,
And when I arrive, I will place upon your grave
A bouquet of green holly and heather in bloom.

Oh how I love Victor Hugo.

Au Revoir xx

The last songs....

...I will ever record (part 1) is my new favourite record. It's by the wonderful, talented, and above all, amazing Mike Phirman. The songs are absolutely hilarious and very clever. Everyone should listen to them! You can listen to the album by clicking on the lovely album art below:

Au revoir xx

American

I was reduced to nothing more than a silly fangirl upon seeing this (warning: contains some swearing, if you are a pure, innocent child):

I am so incredibly excited for this film to come out. Bill Hicks was one of my favourite comedians/people of all time. (OF ALL TIME!) So it's about time they made a tribute film. Oh goodness am I excited. Every time I watch this I become more excited about this film. Eeeeee!

Au Revoir xx