Hi Dudes! I FAIL at keeping up with my blogging. Perhaps it’s due to my busy social life, perhaps I’m lacking inspiration, or perhaps I’m a lazy schlep who shouldn’t neglect her sweetie pies (meaning you). Whatever, let’s get down to business. Can I please tell you how much fun this weekend was? It’s reached that point in the Summer where Fall is quickly approaching therefore every precious summer weekend involves maxed out fun. We hold on to that sun, heat and bare skin with tears in our eyes. So Sunday’s Exhibition escapade was made to last. I hadn’t been to The Ex since childhood, so needless to say it was an explosion of giggles, junk food and colors. By the end of it we had all reverted back to 10 year old status barely able to keep our eyes open falling asleep in the back seet of the car. Plus this gave me the perfect opportunity to turn the photo saturation into overdrive and completely max out my photos with lomographic effect. Ch-check it.
I’m inching by today on Cold & Sinus medication and think I may have gotten some hairspray in my coffee this morning so things are extra loopy, simply put. Let’s wait for tonight’s MADNESS by kicking back and listening to my current favorite - the Pointer Sisters - Automatic.
Fader used my photo of the ever so clever Nacho Lovers taken at January’s Curbcrawler’s jamalam. The photo is to highlight their recent Acid House Mix. Check it out if you know what’s good for you! This is the second time a major publication has used my photo - last year CBC nabbed my ‘reveler’ from an early Subtrac party on College St. I rule. Accolades can be sent via email or comments. Thanks for tuning in.
Exclusive Freeload: Nacho Lovers’ Acid House Mix
We listened to this remix by Toronto barnburners Nacho Lovers so hard our leg started bleeding. Seriously. We would take a photo of it for proof but Pete might get grossed out, he gets faint at the sight of blood, and if he faints we will end up doing all the blogging all day and shirking our other duties such as “drinking promo Bustelo cafe con leches” and “editing the magazine text before it goes to the printer.” Speaking of the magazine: Nacho Lovers made this stupendous mix exclusively for the FADER, correspondent to the Vinyl Archaeology (topic: acid house) they penned for FADER 57. (Busy Signal/Tough Alliance covers, on stands NOW!) Serendipitously, the mix includes a lovely, sinewy track from Larry Heard, who’s also featured in FADER 57 as a Gen F. Delightful! Download now but try not to lose any bodily fluids while doing so… it’s unseemly. Tracklist below el jumpo!
1. Phuture, “Acid Tracks”
2. Darkman, “Annihilating Rhythm (The Destruction Mix)”
3. Fast Eddie, “Acid Thunder (Seewhale Edit)”
4. Monty Luke & Tasho, “Paranoid”
5. Winx, “Don’t Laugh (Live Raw Mix)”
6. Steve Poindexter, “Born To Freak”
7. Da Posse f. Christina Jordan, “In The Heat Of The Night (Acid Mix)”
8. Larry Heard Presents Mr. White, “The Sun Can’t Compare”
I’ve been slacking on the blogging, I know - but it was with good reason. This weekend was spent lounging, sunning and relaxing in Picton, Ontario for one last chillax fest. The weather was perfect and the beer was cold. All my shots can be found here, so pretty!
Yet another reason to love Karl Lagerfeld, because he ‘LOVES Rap’. That’s capitals for intonation in the quote. Believe it, people. The September issue of Harper’s Bazaar explores the top fantasies of the world’s top designers. There aren’t many distinctions currently separating Karl from a rap star. He speaks in a melodic type prose, wears a phat uniform and is constantly surrounded by bitches and hoes. Gwan Unkie Karl, let yer chain hang low.
A few years ago I sauntered into a store on Queen West (the name currently escapes me) and instantly fell in love with a cute compact Hobo International wallet that conveniently kept my cash, cards and change within a moment’s reach. All my girls ouuued and aaahhhed over it and I returned to the store more than once to pick one up for them also. I walked into the same store last week and low and behold, Hobo has grown in look, feel and cost - and I still love thee. I have my sights set on the Rachel wallet, complete with oh so soft leather and beautiful paisley print.
This truly is the most ridiculous display of want I’ve seen in a while. “[Want] a look created by world famous makeup artist Irena Losilevich?” FAIL.
This look has been littered all over fashion / beauty blogs and I’ve had just about enough of it. I wouldn’t even go as far as saying this look is suited for a drag queen or stripper. In fact, if you want this look, you want to look bat shit crazy, bat shit crazy with bad eyeshadow. Whatever you do, don’t do the ColorOn Professional EyeEnvy kits, especially the exotic kit, complete with Camo Press Ons. I’m not even going to provide you a link to this horror, that’s how much I need you to not wear this.
CURBCRAWLERS VS. TROUBLE & BASS
FRIDAY AUGUST 22 ND | DOORS OPEN AT 11PM | 5$ DRAKE UNDERGROUND
Toronto’s Curb Crawlers go head to head with New York City’s Trouble and Bass crew for a night of bass driven house, ghettotech and grime. Don’t miss the mayhem.
Need a punch of color and graphic for your chest? Public Domain’s got you covered. The Viewfinder is my single most cherrished childhood toy, so much so that I’ve kept my 80’s version, complete with Barbie story slides et al.
