tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32468179602958457092024-02-07T15:12:02.255-08:00Life and All Things LovelyI try to live life to its fullest, and this is a blog of all that inspires me in the amazing, beautiful,
sometimes harsh, world we live in.DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-5773955691765230932011-10-02T22:08:00.000-07:002011-10-03T16:55:43.382-07:00Content 2011. Sophmore Year Not as Promising.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Content '10 was disappointingly cancelled, so after taking a year off, Content was back this year reportedly with a lot of support. I was ecstatic, as Content's first year of 2009 was amazing. Such a great showcase of the independent, "weird" (I say ideal), and soulful place of Portland. But walking away last Saturday night I was a bit less enthused about the entire experience. What was it missing? Less time to plan this year? Too many politics? The pressure of the expectations? Never as good as the first time? Le sigh. There seemed to be less of a fusion of music, art, and fashion as before. And less of a communal feel, with no focal afterparty (only many fragmented small ones). My criticisms mounted as I walked through the 28 rooms of the independent Portland designers. <br />
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I still enjoyed myself immensely and think there is a lot of talent in little PDX, this just wasn't the best of show. I must say I did love the addition of the champagne room (no, not the type you used to frequent/work. Though this is Portland, so I wasn't sure what to expect...). And it wasn't just solely fashion. Performance art for Content? But of course, I want more! Though after Adam Arnold's performance last year or the amazing band in Sword and Fern's room, how can anyone follow that? Well, with a performance in one room from a collaboration of a costume designer, graphic designer, fabricator, lighting designer, sound artist, composer and a puppeteer (SYS/Jayme Hansen. Didn't post photos as with the crowd and lighting I didn't get any decent shots). Loved it!<br />
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Champagne Room. A first stop (and perhaps a second, though never a third. Okay, never say never).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfOl47tuMX6WYNhuXr5tjDL6zyr0BbFsXilOXcvW1QucInsK-msBzE60ubw-y5Cja_vdVBngUPYP6k38MSuA6FPgJlqM6Nni1QLdjCsf7_U963_rKlKUIbjMYvKH-f_CEzlL6CBsuAxbr/s1600/IMG_0692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfOl47tuMX6WYNhuXr5tjDL6zyr0BbFsXilOXcvW1QucInsK-msBzE60ubw-y5Cja_vdVBngUPYP6k38MSuA6FPgJlqM6Nni1QLdjCsf7_U963_rKlKUIbjMYvKH-f_CEzlL6CBsuAxbr/s320/IMG_0692.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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Sarah Seven. I love her designs, but the room was the tiniest box and did not showcase her amazing talent. Loved the lighting and ethereal feel, though. <br />
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Carly Mick and Susanna Hohmann. This dress was utilitarian, retro but modern, and beautiful. Very Rosie the Riveter for 2011. The dress, singular. I say this because though there were 5 different dresses shown, it was the same basic design in different dyed fabric. <br />
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</div> AfterAll creative studio. An art instillation, really. I just loved the effects of the feathers, mirrors, and lights. Like a beautiful dream. Me pictured, totally enthralled.<br />
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Haunt. Definitely favorite. I fawned over their rack for hours (sounds a bit scandalous, but really, they had an amazing clothing line)! <br />
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Frocky Jack Morgan. I imagine their inspiration is Helena Bonham Carter. Great to run into an old friend that was modeling for them (Suzy rocked it). Always love FJM's shabby vintage luxe look. And I just was enthralled with the wolf taxidermy table.<br />
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IDOM. Her room did not have the same impact on me as 2 years ago, but I do oh so love her style. Especially the 60s madame with a turban. <br />
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Dawn Sharp. The shadow images of the mosques on the dress and the photos of Jerusalem on the walls created such an amazing concept. Sacred imagery combined with a modern fantasy. But when I asked for the inspiration her response was, "She is the queen of 2012, this represents when the UFOs land on the churches." I had hoped for a response more worldly than "churches" to blanket represent the fantasy religious apocalypse I think she was trying to represent. I still love the concept and the result. Beautiful.<br />
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I love Duchess Clothier. Amazing custom designed men's clothing, absolutely love them. But this was definitely a last minute job on room design...at least I hope.<br />
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</div> Bridge & Burn. Very Portland hipster style meets lumberjack. <br />
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Andy Lifschutz jewelry. Loved him the previous year and one of the few rooms I loved more in 2011. So unique, combining bone, stone, and metal.<br />
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Moonwoods. I hate to wear glasses. I'm in denial that distant neon signs are starting to look fuzzy. I think lasik surgery may be in my future, but do I wish I had the features to wear them because I love a girl or guy in glasses, especially such organic, beautiful ones as these. I just don't have that delicate face that can balance the strong wooden frames of Moonwoods. But if I did I would so be rockin' a pair of these. I think they will be the next pair of glasses for my husband, who could pull these off beautifully.<br />
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The Student Stylists from The Art Institute of Portland. Loved the 60s inspired looks.<br />
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</div>Love the women's line of Studio SKB. Now there is a men's line called Chicago Harper. There was a 1930s inspired amazing blouse and skirt on the side rack that is the first on my list to buy. As far as the men's line, I just couldn't take my eyes off the man in the white suit. A great modern twist on the Gatsby-esque white linen suit.<br />
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Ruki. W<span style="background-color: white;">earable art. </span>Love, love, love. <br />
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Pattern People. Peeping through a small hole into the room. Very <span style="background-color: yellow;">voyeuristic. </span>I loved this concept. And I love pattern and adornment. There was a rumor a naked man randomly ran through. Through a miniature box room? That would be one small...man.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">28 rooms in all. The designers were not as well represented as they could have been. Start planning for next year, I say! A big thanks to the organizer. Do I need to even name? I mean, I've never seen project runway, but even I know who this talented girl is. Thanks, Gretchen (with Killian Repasky, right, fashion loving teen) and Ace Hotel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>All photos by my husband and me.</div>DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-5061170736376475922011-03-23T20:23:00.000-07:002011-03-24T21:04:46.758-07:00Ooooohhhhh... Paris!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK, I am (sort of) over the Galliano debacle. So, here we go...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Images from <a href="http://fashiongonerogue.com/miu-miu-fall-2011-paris-fashion-week/3/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0099;">FashionGoneRogue</span></a>.com</div></div>DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-42706361143653368292011-03-14T15:31:00.000-07:002011-03-23T20:48:54.978-07:00An Amazing Week of Overshadowed Beauty...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I love fashion. I have always loved Dior and particularly John Galliano. So imagine my disappointment to learn of the recent scandals. I am so appalled after learning of his actions, but on the same note I myself am a bit notorious for drinking and spewing ridiculousness. Luckily, I have not been held accountable for every drunken encounter. I try not to drink more than 1 or 2, but when I do… oh the stories. Unfortunately, I am infamous. The turtle incident, broken clavicle incident, skiing incident, Cuzco incident, the annual American Medical Association Internal Medicine presentations 3rd year of residency (I am told it is still brought up)…and I was just recently reminded of the yellow stream out of a window while doing 60 on a highway incident (yes, sadly, I was driving) when in high school. I’ll stop while I’m behind. <br />
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My point of this is I feel it is very wrong that he may be facing a six month jail sentence and a fine that amounts to over $30,000. OK, I understand why Dior fired him, but I think it's wrong that he has to stand trial. In the U.S. if you deface a religion, spew hate, or make completely racist remarks you apparently get elected to congress or become a multimillionaire on some talk radio or tv "news" show. I mean, according to a few of our current congressmen and women our current president is a terrorist supporting extremist that was born in Kenya, not America (oh how facts confuse the simplest of minds).<br />
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And let's be honest, Galliano go to prison? He would be the bitch of even the *fairiest* of gay men! I guess if Dior wants to fire Mr. Galliano, that's their business, literally. Yes, there are freedom of speech laws in America, and there are sometimes days I question the legitimacy of that (KKK rallies, Koran burnings), but I am in shock that today, in a Western country, a man can go to prison and face an exorbitant fine for something he slurringly mumbled in a private affair, all because it happened in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300141062_5" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: medium none; cursor: hand;">France</span>. <br />
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Needless to say, it has left a bit of a damper on my entire view of my most anticipated holiday, Paris fall fashion week. Hence, the late review. Le sigh...</div>DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-71226835921722652592011-02-25T15:53:00.000-08:002011-03-04T12:09:42.125-08:00In a Fashion State of Mind...Oh New York, London, Milan, how I wish I was at each fall fashion collection showing in each city. Due to time and financial constraints, I had to settle on viewing the collections on line. Here are a few of my favorites...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jason Wu in NYC </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love any collection that has that timeless Audrey Hepburn appeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5j290vwMjDdoTpCbcVWldFlEBq_AxA3g_i9VfrsAO8BDznyn8EPtSRU_d9p7iUhtLkDEsnJqslFXDFEiQMFksmmAsohyphenhyphenONf1TFhE-PJgWU7zw_Gl0RsgeIZvfFPaI3705yvCNUZrYDKcu/s320/jasonwufall21.jpg" width="213" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVnuWFCfJmvQJLjMRS-vaDa5Xj3h-TfODDq-qegGivS-EXg-FakGXTeYR1cUJokB8HmVklW9zBp9K-HF-742y5IN2CGl6bY9-g8mKeVfN1GxmAtN05I4qRruSF_VCDlT36-jcQah9lVKr/s1600/jasonwufall23nyc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVnuWFCfJmvQJLjMRS-vaDa5Xj3h-TfODDq-qegGivS-EXg-FakGXTeYR1cUJokB8HmVklW9zBp9K-HF-742y5IN2CGl6bY9-g8mKeVfN1GxmAtN05I4qRruSF_VCDlT36-jcQah9lVKr/s320/jasonwufall23nyc.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="center">Marc Jacobs, NYC</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well hello, futuristic 1940's. There would be no ignoring these ladies if seen walking down the street in these threads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbC4FYyWeuRYhD7aT-2l-VZlY4gL_zk5MuJgX1kZ4mvRPssPMgsKd0PkMgpbrrmrhSz4C4EMLr-PYvHZJL0E3R58CxsawG9v9JVXQaPV6AiF3jejcnmIQblu-ukkTBdhgUzVht8Gok9xZ/s320/marcjacobsfall39.jpg" width="213" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyh1cfUSbuVvaEkeaGIgJOsz8nRPqsgcnj-mnugBaSPTqBjMU-jQAFpKtBzTJ9OVtu0jPxwz5XszHHGcwkspWnA_RJf4pwpHwBcYtlEcpys75I8gFoC_xYJIUgaXWcUEIDt9nmwRlZXOx/s1600/marcjacobsfall57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyh1cfUSbuVvaEkeaGIgJOsz8nRPqsgcnj-mnugBaSPTqBjMU-jQAFpKtBzTJ9OVtu0jPxwz5XszHHGcwkspWnA_RJf4pwpHwBcYtlEcpys75I8gFoC_xYJIUgaXWcUEIDt9nmwRlZXOx/s320/marcjacobsfall57.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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I always think of 70's inspired amazing printed dresses when I think of DVF, but I also love this!<br />
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</div><div align="center">Jill Stuart, NYC</div><div style="text-align: center;">There were so many owl prints in this collection...love, love, love. Reminds me of the movie Labyrinth when David Bowie turned into a white owl. It was a fantasy retro 70's collection. And this yellow, metallic, feminine goddess number? So modern, yet so delicate. I would invent an occasion any day of the week just to wear this dress.</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-Ms5fB0kdCbZk3N8Uae_RP0uKiEgn0m7pQ1dxXFFyO5mK0ZNYhkwHO84mECx7l8yi52nqb9SC20Kf9GPFd_Ap3-EF4MoisWM6MGMOEhHQeYOqmZoFd4_sgidcsMuQM4GsY-W2YqT6OIn/s320/jillstuartfall2+nyc.jpg" width="213" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQElh0v45XOnxUSwZM3LvkFFYeYmQkE0Vdx3L1DmYXOXNED_NsevL-cGI6Y6_fKo5N1mD7kAYwn5YM-OHoCcPR70sVtOiFFId7BBE_TXWiO6jMpV96GVDPjwMoxUJJAZX1eETM94c72K-i/s1600/jillstuartfall46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQElh0v45XOnxUSwZM3LvkFFYeYmQkE0Vdx3L1DmYXOXNED_NsevL-cGI6Y6_fKo5N1mD7kAYwn5YM-OHoCcPR70sVtOiFFId7BBE_TXWiO6jMpV96GVDPjwMoxUJJAZX1eETM94c72K-i/s320/jillstuartfall46.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div align="justify"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Prabal Gurung, NYC</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is classic with a bold edge. For my strong confident side...</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMmf4uGoXQcPFKcbQ00TKjfT6rxxiT2x-0jEWouey0PZYkLhlkLNFpVUBdvwv97m4JBKPLhtYRGn6BEmEIMOWooSo5s9viADAem5lqWLrstrKsI4L1ZsM7sQVoiYKQF1f3b_xfPSt18de/s320/prabal+gurungfall4+NYC.jpg" width="213" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyAjPKQqUUDcLIeVnMwCBhxuoSUDxHrZgpt7CbR8y2SXk2xLBTaE3nCSwhD8hYxfrJmCmkwX58BjqBRtxo5AixEVYAx4MtUzPW4uDI8aqhupPqYiUUZ0TTzIQqe7_Ym13H0dEb4gSgXzA/s1600/prabalgurungfall12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyAjPKQqUUDcLIeVnMwCBhxuoSUDxHrZgpt7CbR8y2SXk2xLBTaE3nCSwhD8hYxfrJmCmkwX58BjqBRtxo5AixEVYAx4MtUzPW4uDI8aqhupPqYiUUZ0TTzIQqe7_Ym13H0dEb4gSgXzA/s320/prabalgurungfall12.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div align="justify"><br />
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wrapped luxuriously in these two amazing sisters vision of the sky. The entire collection was like remembering my childhood days on the farm in Iowa...I WISH!!! It almost makes me nostalgic for time I spent on my aunt's farm. Unfortunately, there were less fashionable, wandering through the fields, singing, dressed amazingly moments and more getting up at the ass crack of dawn to do hard labor as a young child rather than playing moments. Nonetheless, it takes me back with fond memories. That's how amazing of a collection this is.<br />
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<div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alberta Ferretti, NYC</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that early 60's look, when Audrey Hepburn was the screen goddess, there were no paparazzi, women wore hats, and everyone wrote hand written thank yous instead of emails. I was born in the wrong era...</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Tji-uJPcmq7qFiV8vzAN3deZUGk9JQUmfbJPkrZyufvHxPD0vOkS5jw58Yn9S_qeo7D64xoJnqQu9HQ9G9W_zdC9GxymyosS2NXVVeLHuCj07Ktl0I_qGCvgDRYhQrzfGflA5tTnR5-/s1600/Alberta+Ferretti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4Tji-uJPcmq7qFiV8vzAN3deZUGk9JQUmfbJPkrZyufvHxPD0vOkS5jw58Yn9S_qeo7D64xoJnqQu9HQ9G9W_zdC9GxymyosS2NXVVeLHuCj07Ktl0I_qGCvgDRYhQrzfGflA5tTnR5-/s320/Alberta+Ferretti.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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to see more amazing patterns in the fall collection. I really adore the Asian/SE Asian inspiration.<br />
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<div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gucci, Milan</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Oh, the Italians and their flair for drama. Annoying in soccer games, outstanding on the runway (and on any woman's body)!</div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0RUKyylMJbCGVRRhkjc4DlmGE8dmeJa8UMl6eVDIzJa9UxhZ5ERSiJpN5g-GIkykiz6knrTo5Ubbmc7i5riUzIWFJbfLPdZ2GlYiVqfyIqWv3ANZCQUdMMvVZ-9J18BIZKhJrGCcnysE/s320/guccifall27+milan.jpg" width="213" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AVPD3zxfTdJs_-n5soZAiOSS0QBzy3u3ooWfeDMCpZbIOnKv-gnEEayLXeLHBeIK_u31vakupAKH3HvcsRFcOU6JR5ztneUyCaZ0f8JA4btCXRwAR8YJ0nx5UdVgstm9vcckuwel5d6k/s1600/guccifall30+milan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AVPD3zxfTdJs_-n5soZAiOSS0QBzy3u3ooWfeDMCpZbIOnKv-gnEEayLXeLHBeIK_u31vakupAKH3HvcsRFcOU6JR5ztneUyCaZ0f8JA4btCXRwAR8YJ0nx5UdVgstm9vcckuwel5d6k/s320/guccifall30+milan.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-14691140585124026802011-02-21T18:37:00.000-08:002011-02-21T19:20:09.121-08:00Dream of the 90's lives on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAgM0h_a2KrgtPFc5a0KUekqLqHnAYWbd9VFj9Y8j7e3lSxKX5yN5uFO53OkpM9hlK0B2mYIQsCTO_W59oyUMjdBQaRT5qbj1DNed8Pdb7d4pWPCn6_BS_TnFUSKknJ6IradmyHoquiu/s1600/poetry+slam.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbAgM0h_a2KrgtPFc5a0KUekqLqHnAYWbd9VFj9Y8j7e3lSxKX5yN5uFO53OkpM9hlK0B2mYIQsCTO_W59oyUMjdBQaRT5qbj1DNed8Pdb7d4pWPCn6_BS_TnFUSKknJ6IradmyHoquiu/s1600/poetry+slam.bmp" /></a></div>Oh the 90's...spoken word by guys in goatees wearing docs and flannel shirts performing in packed coffee houses. And thankfully, this exists today in Portlandia. Only now its called poetry slam, a mix of ladies and gents wearing vintage clothing, skinny jeans, and converses, and last night it was dominated by lovely, loquacious lesbians.<br />
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I went to the poetry slam last night at Backspace in old town. Evan (a female) Pritchard and Libby Howard (spellings?) were the clear winners to me, two amazing women. Listening to them made me feel as if I was knocked unconscious and breathless, and awoke to a sharp clarity. Love, Hate, dying parents, addiction...there are no taboos on the subjects of their poetry, and the artists do not hold back.<br />
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I greatly admire these artists, I am amazed at the courage they have to figuratively strip naked and expose their most vulnerable selves. Their cadence is like a literal war, just unabashedly shooting away until exhaustion, victory, or death. I ordered a glass of wine at the beginning, and 2 hours later noticed I had been too mesmerized by their performance to even take a drink. Not even a drop of wine with the glass in my hand? Now that is a new measure of captivation for me.DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246817960295845709.post-58287567790165804812011-02-19T20:52:00.000-08:002011-02-20T15:42:30.545-08:00The joy of travel...What in life inspires you, tests your limits and comfort zones, makes you question your views of life and the world more than traveling to a different country? As I write, my husband is in India, then off to Sri Lanka, and finally China. I was supposed to be by his side, but foolishly opted not to go since we have traveled so much in the past 6 months. Just back from a trip the end of December, when we were making the plans and buying the tickets, the thought of getting on a plane again in the beginning of February and taking off for a month sounded exhausting. Now, as I sit home (actually, I am working my arse off at the hospital more than anything), I realize what a big mistake I made. Missing my Habibi (husband) greatly and longing to see a new part of the world.<br /><br />Sri Lanka, you see, has been on the top of my list to travel. I have been to India a few times, and of course, who wouldn't want to see the Great Wall of China? But Sri Lanka has held a special place in my heart since 7th grade. My great aunt and uncle lived for a few years in India and had me mesmerized with the stories and art they came back with (though also a bit terrified of the struggle and conflict). So in 7th grade when faced with choosing a country to write about, I thought, why not the lovely island off of the most religiously and ethnically diverse country I can think of? An India with less strife, I imagined, and even more natural beauty. Indian food, perhaps similar culture, but with mostly lush green jungles and lazy, warm beaches, winding rivers, safaris, and ancient temples. I imagined it like a smaller India, easier to navigate, and more laid back.<br /><br />Less than a year ago my husband and I promised we would never travel without each other again. And now I sit in the cold, rainy northwest, missing my beloved while he plays Indian Jones searching for antiques for his family's business. And I must wait until the fall, when we plan to return to India and Sri Lanka. I must suppress the urge to step onto the soil of a new land, breath the air of a new place, discover the smells and colors of a village unknown to me. Counting the sleeps until my husband returns to my arms, and then the weeks until our next adventure.<br />DesignAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285927989809247532noreply@blogger.com0