If you have seen my latest music play lists, which are quite a recent addition to this blog, you should guess that as my vintage taste does not stop just for shoes/clothes. I am a big fan of music from all the way from the 20's to the 90's, with the concentration in the 60's, 70's & 80's. Recently, I have sort of rediscovered an English rock band, Smokie, from the 60's/70's whose sound I just absolutely adore. They are still active but my favorite songs from them generated when they were just starting. Not too mention I absolutely love Chris Norman, who was a singer with them at the time. He was gorgeous and has the most unique and great voice! I want my boyfriend, if that ever happens, to look like him. But honestly, Chris Norman's great teenage looks aside, they were a great band. So have a listen to them! I hope you enjoy them as I do. What are your favorite bands? I would love to know!
My Favorite Smokie Songs Playlist
Needles & Pins
I Cant Stop Loving You
For A Few Dollars More
It's Your Life
Take Good Care Of My Baby
If You Think You Know How To Love Me
Bang Bang
Babe Its Up To You
I'll Meet You At Midnight
I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight
These are just a few of the songs I like. I hope you have a listen to them because they really are a great band!
So, if you haven't guessed it by now, I will tell you that I am a shoe person. I love shoes. Vintage inspired shoes being my weakness. Below are some shoes that I am dying to buy.... All of them. Too bad i can't afford them in this cruel world.
Alright, so sometimes i am inspired by fashion choices other people make. Well, recently my friend had introduced me to a style icon who I now believe is quite cool. Her name is Edie Sedgwick. I have never ever heard of her before but due to my friends infatuation with her, I had come to appreciate her. It is impossible to deny that her life had not been tragic or horrid because it was. But what I really like about her was that she was always herself. Her kooky ways was just who she was. And that is how she had become famous. She was Andy Warhol's superstar. Below are a few things that had appeared through out her wardrobe which are incredibly cool.
"Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to Alice: I don't much care where. The Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go. Alice: …so long as I get somewhere. The Cat: Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.
For the last week I have been studying like a mad woman for my diploma exams and... now they are finished! So nervous for my test scores but they don't come until a month's time, so that should give me quite a long time to worry over them. But such an ecstatic feeling had set in. Happiness. Freedom. Inspiration. Just all in one. I can't wait to start working on myself and just trying to figure out everything. I need to stop being lazy and stop procrastinating. I need to start doing more and more. I need to start not being so afraid. Just; I am going to do it. I am.
Here is my list of things to do over the summer: (PS: I love lists)
Recently I have had the opportunity to read a novella for my English class. We had many different choices to choose from but I finally picked "Death in Venice" by a German author; Thomas Mann. It was revealed to the world in 1912 and by 1925 was translated to English. Now normally I would never pick up a book like this, not because it isn't good but because I have never, ever read a classic and perhaps considered them "boring." Now yes, I am very ashamed of the fact I have never read a book by a world-renowned author or thought that these books would not be something I particularity like. But honestly; how wrong was I! So entirely, completely, wholly and solely wrong! First of all, let me tell you what the book is about. It is basically a story of two extremes which are containment versus passion. In this story, a German writer who lives for art but never feels it, visits Venice and becomes a different man. He is changed as his curbed passion is unleashed when he encounters a young boy and falls in love with him. Now returning to the "I wouldn't normally read it" as some parts of the novel are odd as it contains a pedophile idea but gratefully not any acting upon those ideas. I have never read a book which has this type of idea as it particularity scares me. But what was fascinating about this book was not only how well it was written but also, how intriguing the concept was. The exploration of the two extremes were done particularity well and really made you wonder what the character was thinking. In the end, I was grateful that I had picked this book as I found it a very interesting experience and unearthed my fascination/obsession with literature. What are your favorite books and why? I would love to know!
Today was the last day of high school. It feels so surreal to be done in such a short period of time it seems. It has been three years and yet, I feel as if a moment simply flew by. On one hand I am entirely happy that it is done as new journeys await but at the same time I don't want to lose my youth, my innocence. I don't want to gain responsibility which I feel I am entirely unprepared for. You have to start depending on no one but yourself but I feel as if all my life I have depended on everyone around me.I feel as if I break down when no one is there to help me. I guess I am not entirely shocked at the fact change will soon come my way but I am just amazed at the speed of time. One day we are youngsters running around with our friends and then we grow up to be adults with no friends whatsoever... Haha... Seriously, its not funny. I have no friends. But this is not the point of the blog post. I just want to urge everyone to go out and be crazy, be funny, be studious, just be you while you have the time! I don't have the guts to be any of that, for now i hope at least, but just think about how fast the speed of time is. Do something now so you won't regret it later. People are people. People are supposed to live and as we all have a different definition of what a "good life" is, why are we so scared? Are we scared of judgment or of our selves? Are we scared of the barriers or our capability? Just by being you, you are not only making yourself much happier but also, you will meet people who have similar interests. People who you enjoy being around with. Just do it. Anything and everything. Six little but most powerful words; Do. It. Be. It. Why Not?
I feel so alone and misunderstood by nobody but myself. I feel as though I know nothing about who I am. I often don't even know what I feel about certain things. I sometimes find myself asking over and over again. Questioning to find the answer but never succeeding. I am lost and can never make up my mind. Who am I? I sometimes feel that I am up to nobody's standards; mine or anybody elses. I wonder who I should be. What seems appealing to others. And only sometimes do I feel whole and want to break out but everytime I try to speak -I feel ashamed, not confident, unimportant, just minute- and my voice gets lost. And once again, I wonder.
