alison mosshart

while on my afternoon stroll along the tourist-riddled embarcadero, i caught a glimpse of the most fantastic black-suede-with-gold-stud jacket i've ever seen. it was walking towards fisherman's wharf. as i increased my speed to examine it closer, i realized who it belonged to: alison mosshart! being an avid kills and dead weather fan, i was delighted at the chance to talk (mostly about fashion) with such a polite, beautiful, mysterious and insanely talented woman. i'm happy to say i maintained my cool long enough to stroll with her about 10 minutes. her friend designed the suede jacket, and i've already forgotten the name of it dammit... anyway, she shook my hand! gush gush gush yada yada yada...tomorrow is the dead weather show at the fillmore, i'll be lining up with the rest of the teenagers at 6pm. weeee!!!!

thank you rebecca

for introducing me to sallie...sallie ford & the sound outside, photos found on flickr...

this post is all over the place

i'm tired and delirious from fried food and the sudden heat. so to begin, i have been going through a tomboy phase, peach cardigan aside. i wore a vintage denim shirt the other day that belonged to my dad, and i think he bought it at a thrift store. dad, if you're reading, i dare you to find a photo of yourself in this shirt. i should mention i wore this early in the week when it was still winter. this morning the temperature is climbing into the 80s...i also bought a swami records shirt, as modeled by the talented troubador dan sartain. he recently put out a few songs on third man records... i love his sound, early white stripes-esque low-fi with rockabilly. i don't know why hes been compared to johnny cash, other than his looks, but i digress...
this weekend i have a few sewing projects creeping out of the depths of my mind, maybe a nice strappy blouse? or another tulip skirt (i think indian summer is going to show up any minute). or something ornate and velvet like this (kate moss for topshop jacket). there have been numerous russian-inspired spreads lately which is fantastic because i love the embroidery. and i love to embroider. i've never attempted to embellish clothes with it, but there's a first for everything...

it might get loud

i wont get a wink of sleep 'til then.

fleet foxes, revisited

they were magnificent, transitioning from acoustic solo to full-range band complete with mandolin and organ with the greatest of ease...a blurry idea of what i wore: polka dot blouse and linen pencil skirt both sewn by me, aa tights, durango shoes; the inevitable concert tee

fleet foxes

tonight, at the palace of fine arts...
i am still deciding on my outfit. boots & dress? but its cold and blustery. but the show is inside. but bussing to and from may be cold... why am i still compromising with winter weather in april?
(above: 2 of the foxes at treasure island music fest '08, which i attended, and cant wait for this year's line-up! anyone else...?), image found on flickr

jeff buckley

how to wear a dressy jacket. aw...