paul weller plays super special show at john varvatos bowery store, aka cbgb's

this is the world now. 35 years ago, the jam played at cbgb's. today that club is fancy-pants (with a rock 'n' roll edge, to be fair) designer john varvatos' bowery store. this month the jam's paul weller is coming back to these fair shores to play a couple of gigs in new york, but just before he does that, the modfather will be playing a special vip event at mr. varvatos' aforementioned store. naturally, you can't buy tickets to this show, you can only win them by checking out the details on the designer's facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/JohnVarvatos. 


that's all very well and good, obviously, but we would still fancy a gig a little close to home. any chance of an atlanta show this century, mr. weller?

john peel's collection comes to the internet; music nerds wet themselves

well, this is nothing but wonderful (from the stool pigeon):

THE FIRST 100 records from John Peel’s personal record collection will be online as of tomorrow (May 1).

The records are being archived as part of an online museum project calledThe Space, which hopes to digitise the entirety of the late Radio 1 DJ’s whopping vinyl stash — some 25,000 vinyl LPs, 40,000 vinyl singles and about a bajillion more CDs than Adele’s flogged in the last 12 months.

With the site apparently looking to post 100 new records every week — and interviews and live sessions also in the offing — there’ll be plenty more to come for a few years yet on this, if our maths does not deceive us.

i am 1) overjoyed and 2) overwhelmed, as many a music nerd probably is, at the possibility of rooting around in the legendary dj's "bajillion" records. maybe we should all just call it a sabbatical now and return in the fall. that sounds like a perfect way to avoid the oncoming blistering heat. we all know how easily music nerd get sunburned.

things i want: liberty teams up with doc martens, which means satchels!

satchels have been floating around the fashion circuit for a couple of seasons now, and while i'm happy toting my little brother's old school one he used when he was 10, i might be swayed to upgrade to this little beauty. liberty is queen when it comes to collaborations, in my book, and while i passed the doc martens boots look some time ago, their satchels are making me drool. there's a big chance i will be forking over the cash for one of these - if there are any left - on my christmas trip to england. check out all the lush items in the liberty doc martens collaboration here.

i'm back!

oh, people. i'm so sorry i've been away for so long. i'm sure you have missed me immensely. or maybe not at all. who knows how this relationship works. maybe i just give, give, give and you just take, take, take.

at any rate, i'm heading back into this crazy world of blogging, as i'm preparing a move to macon, where the hubbie is now working at mercer as the director of the new center for collaborative journalism. fancy, i know. so in the meantime i'll be posting up news i think is interesting (music-related mostly, but probably also macon-, england-, fashion-, craft-, leila-related stuff too), and hopefully also linking to some articles i'll be writing.

so it's nice to see you all again. please keep in touch.

Daily outfit: Thursday, September 10

Bit late today and sadly didn't have time for Tuesday's, which
featured my recently finished summery, stripey jersey dress - will
hopefully be a repeat anyway.

My lovely mum took me shopping as an early birthday pressie (the big
day of cake is Saturday) to Filene's Basement, the happiest place on
earth! After about an hour of rummaging, I turned up with about seven
fancy scarves way out of our budget (Diane Von Fursterberg, Lacquoix,
Valentino) and one coat (Ben Sherman). Mum talked me off the scarf
smorgasbord and into some colorful wooly leggings (green and purple!
Not together, different pairs, the coat and this shirt, below. It's
lovely and sheer and rufflery and floral! Hoping to pair with a
pencil skirt, when I don't have to bike to the station, hence the more
practical jeans today.

Daily outfit: Sunday, September 6

Off to brunch at Amanda and Joe's to celebrate the closing on their
new house! Keeping it comfy for the warm day and onslaught of pancakes
and eggs!

Dress - Mum's, made by her for her engagement party
Shoes - Also mum's, by Nicole
Scarf - Mum's too (sensing a pattern here?)
Bracelet - Gift from the aforementioned Amanda, J. Crew

Daily outfit, Friday September 4

Thanks to the ongoing cool mornings, I had to complete this outfit
with a black cashmere sweater, which looks pretty darling. Will try
and get a pic of it later.

Scarf - H&M
Catsuit - American Apparel
Tunic/Dress - Morgan
Belt - Morgan
Shoes - Nine West
Earrings - gift from Amanda BH, made from old soda cans. Love repurposed/upcycled fashion!
Bracelet - gift from Amanda C, J Crew