I was first introduced to Suzanne Ciani when our friend Ari showed me this record:
(via All Music for Soul.)
According to my friends, she was a master at the synthesizer, but I all I cared about was her swanlike dress and her baublicious earrings. So big!
As it turns out, she is an extremely talented musician – [...]
Welcome back, lovelies. Hope everyone is stuffed and happy!
A Farewell to Arms (Maggie Michael)
I’m sure you already have something planned for Wednesday. All we ask is that you wear something hella glam.
Thursday is the final day to peep, contribute to, and generally enjoy the presence of the Festivus Pole in Adams Morgan.
If you’re [...]
I was going to make a post about Chanukah today, but then I found this picture in New York of Cher at Studio 54 and got really distracted. Her outfit is slightly confusing but it appears to be the tightest jeans ever and an open button down which reveals piles of slinky bling. Don’t even [...]
If you guys are like me, you’re just starting your Christmas shopping now. Tuesday is the last day of the Downtown Holiday Market, a crafts-and-music throwdown at 7th and F streets NW.
Wednesday! The scramble for last-minute gifts. Never fear, lovelies! Meeps is open until 6 pm, and is fully stocked with gifty treats from [...]
Hi pumpkins. Happy Friday. Since it’s my birthday, we have a present for you. Andrew – 1/3 of Food For Animals, 1/2 of Future Times and all of Maxmillion Dunbar – just sent us this deliciously warm, crunchy winter mix he made. (Right-click to download.) It will be peppermint bark and hot chocolate to your [...]
Another sign that DC is evolving for the better – we got ourselves a Japanese market! Prince of Petworth is on this so we aren’t the only ones foaming at the mouth with excitement. Those who have traversed the U st corridor are familiar with the Japan Associates travel agency offering flights around the world, [...]
Let me preface this by saying I love women and I loved riot grrrl and I especially like Diane Lane–so it comes as no surprise that one of the best music films I’ve ever seen is “Ladies and Gentlemen…the Fabulous Stains.“
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The signature look in this film is black panties, see-through top and “skunk” hair, plus [...]
You guys know how Kate Moss doesn’t talk, right? How Vanity Fair referred to her as “the silent beauty”?
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Busted!
I don’ know how old this video is, but Christy Turlington looks young and Kate looks downright infantile. Any guesses? ‘92?
(via TAK!)
Helvetica! I’ve been wanting to see this movie since it came out. Lucky for me (and you) there is a free (!) screening at the DCJCC on Wednesday. Update: email helvetica@communitycinema-dc.org or call 202-939-0794 for more information or to reserve a seat.
Darling CityBikes is always looking out for their customers. They’re hosting a [...]
Thanks to everyone who came out for our event this week…and special thanks to Renee Glazer for being such a sweet person. Her designs fell in perfectly with our vintage vision and it was a pleasure to work with her. Photos soon!
After reading about the rumors of Carine Roitfeld taking over at American Vogue, I decide to do a little Google Image-searching for Anna Wintour, the pale, mute specterdonna of this frighteningly lavish magazine. Turns out I missed last month’s Fashionologie post marking her 59th birthday.
My stars! I thought I’d seen it all until I saw [...]
Friends, since we like you, we are proud and excited to provide a sneak peek for our Art Party tomorrow at Napolean Bistro 6-9PM! These are just a few of the special Artist Collabo pieces we are featuring, lovingly hand-stamped by our local aesthetic hero, Renee Glazer, on our hand-picked vintage pieces. Come check them [...]
I am being deviant (what else is new!) with today’s Music for Lovers post. This is not actually a music video. It’s a National Dairy Council-sponsored PSA from 1972 entitled “Why Doesn’t Cathy Eat Breakfast?” Exciting, right?
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I’m being completely serious – this video is fascinating and very bizarre. Try to ignore the paternal, omniscient narrator [...]
(pic via polymath blues.)
Jonathan Curiel, the author of Al’ America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots, speaks at Busboys and Poets tonight.
Do not even front like you’re not coming to Napoleon on Wednesday for Listopad x Renee Glazer. It’s going to be really fun and we’re really excited to see all of you!
On [...]
I know everyone is probably still recovering from Thanksgiving, but how can I not address something that contains brie? I went to the Valley Green Inn in Philadelphia last weekend with my family, and while I was not being overwhelmed by the verdant quaintery of this spot (someone get married here – stat), I was [...]
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Last Minute “Get To It” for this weekend! I say, what’s more Swedish and seasonally festive than Gingerbread Houses? This Saturday at 12-6pm, House of Sweden hosts a Gingerbread House Competition as a part of their Annual Swedish Holiday Bazaar. The space is quite nice and so are Swedish baked goods…
We are busily preparing for our Napolean event, but wanted to share these fun clogs with you — they are BOOT CLOGS! And they are roomy enough for any pant leg. Available at Listopad at Mercedes Bien.
Supple Brown Leather Boot Clogs, Women’s 12 or Men’s 10.5, Listopad
Sometimes I become very irrational and want short hair.
I blame the recession. It encourages austerity and frowns on frippery. The flow-y locks of the bubble years now seem frivolous and impractical; I’m really inclinded to take a hacksaw to my shoulder-length mane and sport a look that’s more – I don’t know, severe? Industrial? Avant-garde, [...]
We are beyond excited about the Listopad x Renee Glazer launch party that we are hosting next week with DJ Jerome Baker III. Head on over to Renee’s beautiful blog for more pics…Listopad x Renee Glazer Vintage Artist Collabo Launch PartyFeaturing Jerome Baker IIIWednesday, December 10 2008, 6-9pmat Napoleon Bistro (1847 Columbia Road NW)with complimentary [...]
(via BOOKRIDE.)
Tuesday, visit the National Building Museum to hear New Yorker architecture critic Paul Goldberger talk about Learning from Las Vegas. This book sounds insane and was written by geniuses.
A recently-returned-from-tour Edie Sedgwick plays the Black Cat on Wednesday with Gestures and Big Gold Belt.
We always post about Moneytown because we love how [...]