We are inconsistent teases. We know.
Two things:
1. London and Milan. Some okay, some fucking great.
2. "Smeyes"? Oh, Tyra. Que ridiculo.
Also, here's a top-of-the-week jam, since Internet was out this weekend and I couldn't post it. But I was able to watch the Buffy movie.
How my favorite show (of all time, a-duh)came from that cinematic insult I do not know, nor do I care to find out.
Luke Perry was hot.
The Jesus Lizard, you guys. They're gonna be at FunFunFun in November. Excitement!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New York Fashion Week Pt. 1
Holla! Well, if you know me, you know that I have a deep appreciation for style and design, and that clothing (or art, if it's good) has meant a great deal to me since I first discovered style as a means of self-expression. When I was first considering starting a blog about a year ago, I was thinking about having a style blog, but decided that would be too narcissitic a venture and decided against it. And what bad timing it was for a negative decision--it seems fashion bloggers are getting more attention than ever. Some, with savvy sewing skills and an inherent creativity and eye for style, are deserving of that attention, and others, with their parents' bank accounts at their disposal, might not be quite so chic on the average girl's budget. But, whatever! That's just my opinion! It's the fashion blogger's world, and we're just living in it, am I right guys?
On that note, here's part one of my NYFW review:
1. Alexander Wang
OK. I know everyone and her best gay friend have been raving about Wang for a few seasons now. Honestly, I wasn't that impressed. The whole, short, tight, grungy club-kid Erin Wasson look lingered on the runways a bit too long for my taste and for a while there it seemed like the decadence of the 80s was a pervasive meme in the showrooms. However, I was never anyone to deny that Wang had some fierce talent, and this might be my favorite of his collections so far, and one of the best that showed in NYC last week.
2. Marc Jacobs
I really like this collection, better than I did last season. I loved the muted, but pretty palette, and there were obvious strains of Japanese design in his clothes. Some of the layering and proportions were reminiscent of something that might be seen at Comme or Yohji. And I'm also loving in Marc's flair for kilts. That'll do, Marc, that'll do.
3. Cushnie et Ochs
Breast cups that looked like molded breast plates, hemlines that keep you from sitting down, cut-outs and slits. Cushnie et Ochs, sexxxin' it up.
4. This dress from Donna Karan is truly a marvelous thing. I've always been a huge fan of DK's dresses...they're sexy without being too revealing and they drape in all the right places. I love her consistent accentuation of the shoulder, and this dress comes off as a silken, pastel dream.
There was more than one beautiful dress in this collection, but this is the one that I really salivated over.
5. Ralph Lauren
Now, I know Ralph Lauren isn't known for innovative or edgy design, but can I help it if those gold sequin harem pants last season were one of the most awesome things I've seen? Or if those denim overalls or gowns with overall straps are incredibly DOPE?! No. No, I can't.
More to come, later, guys. I'm so behind! Pretty soon Paris will be here and I'll still be covering the London shows. But hopefully I'll find the time to catch up.
-Rachel
On that note, here's part one of my NYFW review:
1. Alexander Wang
OK. I know everyone and her best gay friend have been raving about Wang for a few seasons now. Honestly, I wasn't that impressed. The whole, short, tight, grungy club-kid Erin Wasson look lingered on the runways a bit too long for my taste and for a while there it seemed like the decadence of the 80s was a pervasive meme in the showrooms. However, I was never anyone to deny that Wang had some fierce talent, and this might be my favorite of his collections so far, and one of the best that showed in NYC last week.
2. Marc Jacobs
I really like this collection, better than I did last season. I loved the muted, but pretty palette, and there were obvious strains of Japanese design in his clothes. Some of the layering and proportions were reminiscent of something that might be seen at Comme or Yohji. And I'm also loving in Marc's flair for kilts. That'll do, Marc, that'll do.
3. Cushnie et Ochs
Breast cups that looked like molded breast plates, hemlines that keep you from sitting down, cut-outs and slits. Cushnie et Ochs, sexxxin' it up.
4. This dress from Donna Karan is truly a marvelous thing. I've always been a huge fan of DK's dresses...they're sexy without being too revealing and they drape in all the right places. I love her consistent accentuation of the shoulder, and this dress comes off as a silken, pastel dream.
There was more than one beautiful dress in this collection, but this is the one that I really salivated over.
5. Ralph Lauren
Now, I know Ralph Lauren isn't known for innovative or edgy design, but can I help it if those gold sequin harem pants last season were one of the most awesome things I've seen? Or if those denim overalls or gowns with overall straps are incredibly DOPE?! No. No, I can't.
More to come, later, guys. I'm so behind! Pretty soon Paris will be here and I'll still be covering the London shows. But hopefully I'll find the time to catch up.
-Rachel
Saturday, September 19, 2009
excuses, schmexcuses, and also time to PUMP IT UP
Alrighty. Yes, I know I promised NY Fashion Week posts last week, but then Internet got cut off and I got busy. However, Kelsey and I are currently in the process of working out a schedule that will allow us daily posts so we can get back on the track to Blog Town.
But I will tell you that I was especially partial to Rodarte, Alex Wang (soooo glad we're moving away from the club kid look--I was beginning to think that was all he could do, Cushnie et Ochs, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Marc Jacobs (derrr), and some others, including one fantastic dress by Donna Karan and the sweet overalls at Ralph Lauren. Pics and better articulated reviews coming up soon, je te promesse.
For now, enjoy yourself some Shuggie Otis--"Inspiration Information." It's a sweet jam.
-Rachel
P.S. If you're up for some stale entertainment, Kelsey and I used to have a blog in ninth grade (I think?). We just made up stories. You can visit it if you like...
http://www.martinithursday193.blogspot.com/
But I will tell you that I was especially partial to Rodarte, Alex Wang (soooo glad we're moving away from the club kid look--I was beginning to think that was all he could do, Cushnie et Ochs, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Marc Jacobs (derrr), and some others, including one fantastic dress by Donna Karan and the sweet overalls at Ralph Lauren. Pics and better articulated reviews coming up soon, je te promesse.
For now, enjoy yourself some Shuggie Otis--"Inspiration Information." It's a sweet jam.
-Rachel
P.S. If you're up for some stale entertainment, Kelsey and I used to have a blog in ninth grade (I think?). We just made up stories. You can visit it if you like...
http://www.martinithursday193.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 11, 2009
5 Photos
Hey, Kelsey here. This is my first official post on mine and Rachel's venture into magazine/online journalism. I'd like to think that we are doing/plan to do on here could indeed be considered "journalism." The notion of journalism itself is muddled right now. Blogs are intertwined with newspapers, and it's hard to distinguish "real" journalism from blog posts from people like Rachel and me. There are no boundaries, and, while it can lead to false conceptions and confused reporting, it's also a lovely thing. When there are no boundaries and almost anyone can have a forum for expression, it is an impetus for experimentation and innovation. Frequency Luminaire is banking on being an integral part of this movement. Be a part of it with us--send us ideas, thoughts, ramblings, anything that piques your interest. Comment and critique our articles, and give us suggestions for improvement and things you'd like to see us feature. Essentially, we are the movement. Let's seize this transformation and make it ours.
That was all a bit ceremonious, but it expressed a sentiment I wanted to convey. Normally I'd joke around a bit more and just generally take a lighter attitude toward things, but I'm in a certain mood right now. Maybe it's the grey weather or the serious overtones of a day like September 11th. I guess this blog will capture all sorts of weird moods, frenzies and ideas. I love that! For today, I'll leave you with 5 photos--picked at random--that may have something to do with how I feel or, then again, maybe they're just random.
This is from Lesley Silvia's portfolio (lesleysilvia.com). She's one of the most talented photographers I've seen lately...there's something gritty yet dreamy about her photos.
Marilyn Monroe has enough material and photos taken of her that could provide stories until the world ends. But that doesn't change the fact that she is one of the most beautiful women. I like this one because it's one of the few photos where she's beautiful in a less ethereal way. The way she's holding herself could be any woman standing in front of a mirror, adjusting herself before she goes back into world outside of that bathroom.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I possess an inordinate, inexplicable desire to move to a small beach town (preferably in Brazil, Australia, or Baja) and spend a few years manning the counter of a grungy surf shop, whiling away mornings and evenings catching waves. I have a very clear visual of myself doing this, but I'll spare you from illustrating all the details. One of my biggest goals is to learn to surf well but, in the meantime, I buy surf shop decals and pore through Transworld Surf in the hopes of someone seeing me and saying "Oh, you surf?" This photo is from an Australian surf blog that captures the daily beach scene of Bondi Beach--one of Australia's main beaches. That guy will someday be me.
This photo of Hunter S .Thompson on a beach in Puerto Rico captures (almost) all my life's interests: beaches (particularly in South America), journalism, any drink made with rum, and combining those three to the best of my ability. The rum part might have been a stretch, but it added the appropriate tone.
This set-up, the college radio station, is turning into one of the defining social activities for my college experience. I haven't yet decided whether this is kind of sad or not. In all seriousness, my love for KVRX is growing to epic proportions. Rachel and I have a radio show ("The Wild West Show: A Date with Rachel and Kelsey") where each Saturday, from 5am-7am, we discover some of the best/worst, new/old music, have a delightful guest cohost, and occasionally do cappella renditions of CCR songs. The radio station is doing a wondrous thing--it's supporting local businesses that, in turn, support us; giving airtime to little-known artists from Texas and the rest of world; organizing spectacular shows for the Austin community; and, best of all, giving this great niche for college kids to come to who don't always identify with other campus groups and activities.
This is it for now; Spanish homework beckons. But! Expect more consistent posts this week, including a Saturday review of KVRX's Back-to-School benefit at The Mohawk.
That was all a bit ceremonious, but it expressed a sentiment I wanted to convey. Normally I'd joke around a bit more and just generally take a lighter attitude toward things, but I'm in a certain mood right now. Maybe it's the grey weather or the serious overtones of a day like September 11th. I guess this blog will capture all sorts of weird moods, frenzies and ideas. I love that! For today, I'll leave you with 5 photos--picked at random--that may have something to do with how I feel or, then again, maybe they're just random.
This is from Lesley Silvia's portfolio (lesleysilvia.com). She's one of the most talented photographers I've seen lately...there's something gritty yet dreamy about her photos.
Marilyn Monroe has enough material and photos taken of her that could provide stories until the world ends. But that doesn't change the fact that she is one of the most beautiful women. I like this one because it's one of the few photos where she's beautiful in a less ethereal way. The way she's holding herself could be any woman standing in front of a mirror, adjusting herself before she goes back into world outside of that bathroom.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I possess an inordinate, inexplicable desire to move to a small beach town (preferably in Brazil, Australia, or Baja) and spend a few years manning the counter of a grungy surf shop, whiling away mornings and evenings catching waves. I have a very clear visual of myself doing this, but I'll spare you from illustrating all the details. One of my biggest goals is to learn to surf well but, in the meantime, I buy surf shop decals and pore through Transworld Surf in the hopes of someone seeing me and saying "Oh, you surf?" This photo is from an Australian surf blog that captures the daily beach scene of Bondi Beach--one of Australia's main beaches. That guy will someday be me.
This photo of Hunter S .Thompson on a beach in Puerto Rico captures (almost) all my life's interests: beaches (particularly in South America), journalism, any drink made with rum, and combining those three to the best of my ability. The rum part might have been a stretch, but it added the appropriate tone.
This set-up, the college radio station, is turning into one of the defining social activities for my college experience. I haven't yet decided whether this is kind of sad or not. In all seriousness, my love for KVRX is growing to epic proportions. Rachel and I have a radio show ("The Wild West Show: A Date with Rachel and Kelsey") where each Saturday, from 5am-7am, we discover some of the best/worst, new/old music, have a delightful guest cohost, and occasionally do cappella renditions of CCR songs. The radio station is doing a wondrous thing--it's supporting local businesses that, in turn, support us; giving airtime to little-known artists from Texas and the rest of world; organizing spectacular shows for the Austin community; and, best of all, giving this great niche for college kids to come to who don't always identify with other campus groups and activities.
This is it for now; Spanish homework beckons. But! Expect more consistent posts this week, including a Saturday review of KVRX's Back-to-School benefit at The Mohawk.
PUMP IT UP
Hey. Swassup. Now, I know we haven't exactly been adhering to the schedule we already had structured for ourselves. Aside from being bloggers, we are also college students and technically adults, so we usually have something more important to do that inevitably pushes Quality Blog Time back. But we'll get in the swing of things eventually. Look forward to my NY Fashion Week reviews, probably part one of which will show up later on today.
Also, Kelsey and I have a radio show on KVRX, the student-run radio station here at UT. It's at 5-7am (central time) on Saturday mornings (early, yes, but we get the greatest drunk dials). If you're in the Austin area, you can tune in on 91.7 FM or, if you're elsewhere, you can hear it, check out playlists, and submit requests at kvrx.org. Listen in. Last week we did an a capella rendition of "Bad Moon Rising." A guy from Sacramento called in to thank us. It cast a bright ray of sunshine and good-will upon the rest of my weekend.
That said, here's this weekend's jam, "Bring It On" by Cherry Smash.
I'm off to type out my French essay on how much I love my cute upstairs neighbors. Bon week-end!
-Rachel
Also, Kelsey and I have a radio show on KVRX, the student-run radio station here at UT. It's at 5-7am (central time) on Saturday mornings (early, yes, but we get the greatest drunk dials). If you're in the Austin area, you can tune in on 91.7 FM or, if you're elsewhere, you can hear it, check out playlists, and submit requests at kvrx.org. Listen in. Last week we did an a capella rendition of "Bad Moon Rising." A guy from Sacramento called in to thank us. It cast a bright ray of sunshine and good-will upon the rest of my weekend.
That said, here's this weekend's jam, "Bring It On" by Cherry Smash.
I'm off to type out my French essay on how much I love my cute upstairs neighbors. Bon week-end!
-Rachel
Saturday, September 5, 2009
PUMP IT UP
Hey, guys. I'm already breaching our clear-cut and rigid schedule by posting the weekend jam on Saturday instead of Friday. I was busy yesterday being passive-aggressively berated by a politician I was interviewing, then I spent the rest of the day trying not to cry and drowning my self-doubt in the left-over chardonnay my neighbors brought over a few weeks ago. One of them is a little bit of a heartthrob, but Kelsey and I have reason to believe he may have some drinking problems.
But this song makes me feel better. It's the B-side to "1979", with James Iha singing. I heard it for the first time last week and thought it sounds shoe-gazer-y and a little My Bloody Valentine-ish, no? Yes.
Anyway, here it is, Smashing Pumpkins' "The Boy."
-Rachel
But this song makes me feel better. It's the B-side to "1979", with James Iha singing. I heard it for the first time last week and thought it sounds shoe-gazer-y and a little My Bloody Valentine-ish, no? Yes.
Anyway, here it is, Smashing Pumpkins' "The Boy."
-Rachel
Friday, September 4, 2009
Greetings! It's Friday morning and we have "Been Caught Stealin" in our heads, and we finally decided to officially launch our blog. We're gonna get our heads on straight and come up with what we hope will be a comprehensive blog, tackling subjects from the serious to the superficial. Here's the layout: We'll be categorizing the days of the week as sections in a magazine.
Monday: Fashion/general reviews: i.e. Transformers 2 or Tool Academy, you know, important pop-cultural stuff.
Tuesday: Freeform day: any crazy idea/life crisis that pops into our heads
Wednesday: Interviews/Short fiction: The interviews can be a spotlight on Internet talent, or on people we find who have something interesting to say. Also, we'll be plugging in with short fiction when we're in a story-telling mood.
Thursday: Features/Editorial
Friday: Weekend Jam/Screenplay: First, a jam/ballad/anthem/tearjearker to jumpstart your weekend. Then, since creating a TV show has become one of our most recent endeavors, a tentative screenplay for our yet-to-be-titled, yet-to-be-plot-outlined series.
Stick around, monsters.
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