Showing posts with label Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Style. Show all posts

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Wonderful and Not So Wonderful things

Well if I were to sum up this week in a word that word would be anxious. But this is not twitter and we need not sum things up, which is why I love blogs you can be as tedious and imperious as you wish. This week has been full of long days with many things coming to an end and many unexpected things beginning(none of which are wonderful…). Aside from important things in life I happened to stumble upon an interview with Michael Cera, and it was fantastic, it was Michael Cera interviewing Michael Cera and it definitely made my week a bit better knowing that something of this nature existed. You can read it here, and I highly suggest you do. This leads me straight into something that made my week absolutely wonderful! There is a website called BulletMedia.com and they have a magazine as well, it has become one of my favorite sites. They have articles on pretty much anything you can think of and they conduct wonderful interviews. Bullet, for me, has been a preferred source of enjoyment for some time and they never cease to impress with their eclectic abundance of material. Bullet magazine is also responsible for providing with a fantastic moment, they posted a simply wonderful article about a women who sued IMDB for revealing her real age. All I am going to say is that it makes me so (*insert sarcasm here*)proud to know that we live in place and time where this actually happens. Yes someone actually sued someone and thought "Hey they just told everyone my real age I think I will sue them and draw more attention to the fact that I am older than I said." and to make more wonderful she lost. You can read the article here! I also watched Wayne’s World this week and was pretty surprised that I enjoyed it. I actually don’t like Mike Meyers; yes I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t believe she doesn’t like something! I thought she loved everyone!” Well no, I don’t love everyone, and I’m sorry you had to find out this way. Back to Wayne’s World, I enjoyed it, but not because of Mike Meyers*insert thumb pointing down here*, but I instead enjoyed it because of Dana Carvey who I found to be very funny. 

I also have quit enjoy writing little insertions this week *insert little smiley face*


The song of the week is Valerie by Amy Winehouse. Valerie was originally by  British indie rock band The Zutons back in '06 but I absolutely adore the Amy Winehouse version.


Now you may be asking yourselves "Hey what do you think of Amy Winehouse?" my reply would of course be "I'm glad you asked. Ahem... I view Amy Winehouse as our modern Billie Holiday (Which is quit a compliment coming from me because I consider Billie Holiday to be one of the most legendary women to grace this world with her beaming and dominant presence.) she had one of the most powerful voices and strength that most cant even begin to dream of having. I also see Amy Winehouse as beginning a pathway and introducing the mainstream public into the soul and jazz style of music so that women such as Adele and Paloma Faith can now come in and really make soul and jazz not only popular in modern culture but make it a desirable genre to listen to for people who may never have been exposed to it before. Which makes Adele our modern day Ella Fitzgerald and Paloma Faith our modern Etta James, all these women deserve a major round of applause for there breathtaking abilities *Pause and Applaud*." and that is a simple summary of how I feel about Amy Winehouse and her continuing influence on music. I proceed to rank Miss Winehouse on my scale of R-E-S-P-E-C-T.






Amy Winehouse ranks in just above Joan Crawford, the reason is she is rough around the edges and by no stretch of the imagination a perfect person but she embodies an idea and a passion that few have and for this reason she has my complete and unreserved respect. 

On a different note 8 Out Of 10 Cats has come to the end of their 15th series, which has deeply depressed me for the simple reason that I wont get to see Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson every week. Glorious were the days when I knew however bad my week may go that there would an episode of 8 Out Of 10 Cats to console my despair. Anyway I have also been getting excited by the news that we should all be expecting a second season of Bad Education! This news came as a surprise me, it was on there wiki page but I apparently hadn't bothered to read this and evidently gave up on the show until Jack Whitehall tweeted about it and said: 



 Bad Education is a great little quirky show with great characters and delightfully light hearted comedy, the thought of Jack Whitehall as an immature teacher in funny enough and than add in a humorous cast and you have won me over. Also youtube needs to lighten up on its copyright laws, some of us don't live in the U.K. and we can only access certain British shows on youtube so please give us break and leave British shows up for longer than ten hours. Also a big thanks to people who upload them, seriously you are doing America a great service! 

No week is complete with out a good hearty laugh somewhere amidst all the stress and frantic confusion. This week there was a certain someone who had me laughing and this person would be Jon Richardson(I know what you're thinking and yes he is the one from 8 Out Of 10 Cats I was talking about, I applaud you're enthusiasm and interest!). So here is my laugh of the week


 


My weekly accomplishment this week was the finished shoe-shelf/vanity that is now on lovely display in my corridors.




I also am going to include this video of classic female film stars having a smoke, because I can.

 
 
 I now must bid you farewell...



Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
-Miss Youngblood

Friday, June 7, 2013

Favorite Couple Friday

Herman & Lily Munster

Most of us can only dream of having the ideal relationship that Lily and Herman had. Mr. and Mrs. Munster are my favorite couple because never have I seen a couple as well suited and as simply adorable as Lily and Herman. They are both wonderfully wacky and yet never try to change the absolutely endearing quirks of the other. They are best friends and they are completely in love, Herman and Lily are a couple that people can only aspire to imitate. 



















Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Top-of-the-Head-Bunaphobic

While at the Pasadena flea market this weekend I was confronted by a phobia of mine, yes I am a self diagnosed top-of-the-head-bunaphobic. Please let us leave this fad far behind and never return to this "style", if you can even call it that. Now I think it is perfectly fine to wear a bun on the back of you're head, it is a quick, easy and clean hair style. But please do not torment us any longer with your, and lets be honest, laziness. Top of the head buns drive me mental and I cannot support or even condone them any more. If you can't think of another hair style use GOOGLE! We live in a time where we can easily and quickly access information about anything, just find another less irritating hair style. I was going to post an example of this ever so popular top of the head bun but unfortunately my brain vomits every time I see this done, so I decided to spare my brain from having to endure that.


Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Monday, May 27, 2013

A Tasty Morsel Of Music

Justin Townes Earle


If you have not heard the name of this highly talented musician than I feel that I must urge you to listen to his work. Justin Townes Earle’s latest album is entitled Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now, this record is bursting with astounding emotion that combines an old school style of blues and country. Justin Townes Earle has recaptured a time and place that the modern world seems to have left behind. In an interview with Weld for Birmingham he was asked “What is there about Southern music that needs to be preserved?” to which he gave the most suitable answer, he said “Well, I think, if you really want to get down to it, it’s all Southern music.”. Justin Townes Earle is a true artist and his, already extensive, body of work proves this. Even if your taste in music is narrow I urge you to listen to gifted musician and the beautifully fluent sounds that he creates.


Halfway to Jackson



Look the Other Way









Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Vintage Hats Are Where Its At!

I have long been bewitched by any sort of head wear and with summer approaching at a rapid speed summer hats will now once again be broken free from the top the closet and sported around with pride. With this in mind we shall now embark on a picture show of simply awe inspiring vintage hats!













Now that you have seen some fantastic hats I encourage you to begin the hunt and begin building your own collection of unique vintage head wear. With that said I myself have been shopping around and recently found two very fun hats that I will be, without a doubt, sporting this summer.



I was actually very excited about this hounds tooth floppy hat because of this picture I found from the 1960s!







 This hat was a fun find, it is a Parkhurst hat but it captures a time that past us long ago.





Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood



Monday, April 8, 2013

Helmets of the 1960s

I have been obsessing over 1960s mod helmets ever since a saw Jean Shrimpton in this photo





And I have done a bit of scouring the internet and found some more absolutely awe-inspiring headgear.
















If anyone reads this and knows of a place where someone could acquire a vintage head piece of this style please let me know! I have done my share of research and simply can not find anything...



Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Hour

So I have been known to became quit obsessed with TV programs and my for a little bit now I have been very into The Hour. Its about a news crew in 1950s and of course there is mystery, affairs, and plenty of drama. I was very said to see that BBC has decided it will not return for a third season but alas that tends to be my luck. But the show, because it is set in the 1950s, has wonderful costumes that quit look like many of the clothes in my closet. So I thought the show deserved a post for the extraordinary actors and so I can drool over the costumes/hair/era.














The world needs more shows set in the 1950s.



Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Lindsey Way

Lindsey Way who also goes by Lynz Way is an amazing women! When she is not touring as a bassist with her band Mindless Self Indulgence she is creating amazing pieces of art. 





She is currently on tour but just last year she came out with a collection of art pieces that I truly was enthralled with and I will now present them to you.



"Blaze The Butterflies"







"Hush #2"







"Goodbye Band"






Please check out the rest of her work from this series, it is absolutely fantastic! 


Twitter @LynzWay






Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

1920s Make-Up

With The Great Gatsby coming out I have been captivated by the 1920s, the era has stolen my heart and charmed me with its impeccable style and attitude towards life in general. I have been working on achieving the essential 1920s face and in the process have come across some lovely tutorials that I believed shared with all of you! 


Great makeup tutorial for a beautiful 1920s look 


Cute tutorial by Acts Of Elegance


If you are more of read a step by step list than don't worry I have you covered!

1920s Make-Up Guide, this is a great tutorial if you are looking for some basic rules on the 1920s look.

The 1920s Look great make-up stuff as well as some hair tips.


When I am attempting to master a new look I love to have inspiration, so please enjoy!







Mlle. Polaire Algerian-born French singer and actress, known 

for her remarkable measurements. Her smallest recorded

measurements were 37-14-35







My 1920s Pinterest board here!



Keep Rockin' and Rollin'
- Miss Youngblood