Notes on Being 18

A blog on fashion, beauty, photography, and other things I like

Tag: Arts

Tired of Playing by Rules


Sometimes the feeling of the world is on your shoulders.  The feeling that everyone around you is playing by a game that you have no interest in playing in. Maybe it is the stress of applying to colleges or life in general, but do you ever feel like you could do more, to be more?  ultimately in order to do that you must change the game and the rules.  So tonight I am going through some of the aspects that make me want to change the game:

Movies: Crossfire hurricane

In all cliché rebellion, you always turn to The Rolling Stones for some raw teenage rebellion .  So flipping through channels I saw a movie centered around the rise of the infamous band.  It was amazing.  I never gave them much attention to the Stones until now.  Through interviews and behind the scene moments, the Stones became even more infamous in my mind.  Highly recommend this movie

Fashion:

Recently I have been in the mode to change up my fashion sense.  I’m tired of playing safe when it comes to dressing up.  So what better way to spice things up with some bold colors and creative patterns.  I logged onto http://www.pixiemarket.com/.  Their stuff was extremely edgy with the right kind of clean cut look.  Combining different designers, the end result is an accumulation of vivid colors, nicely cut shirts and bottoms and bold patterns.  It is the perfect site to find that top that can make a statement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music: Chambermaid Swing Parov Stelar

With a new attitude and new look, you need a song to have a good time.  So what better way then a swing.  In Parov Stelar’s new song, the musician manages to make the jazzy music, into an edgy dance party.  So get into party mode and swing like it’s 1920.  Cause if this song has no limits neither do you.

 

School Day Blues


The first few days of the new school year is always a little tough.  I always kind if feel torn between who I am and who I want to be.  I have all these ideas of how the year is going to be completely different.  I feel as though that’s completely normal to think, but I really just want it to be true.  So the best start to start your self is in your room.

In my opinion your room says a lot about you. So here are some cute additions for my room:

A cute quilt from Urban Outfitters

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/category.jsp?id=A_DEC_BEDDING

Some awesome posters:

http://fineartamerica.com/products/world-map-urban-watercolor-michael-tompsett-poster.html

A Mick Jagger Poster:

http://www.allposters.com/-st/Rolling-Stones-Posters_c459_.htm

A couple of awesome mugs:

     (Camera lens mug!)

The Collector


 

For she is too fond of old fashioned things, loves only what has been replaced by common sense and progress. It takes a hundred years for a mere object to gain it’s soul, age and beauty, love tarnished. She collects the survivors, the last trinkets left in Pandora’s box.

Dsiclaimer:

http://thelostprincess.com/

Angus & Julia Stone – Just A Boy [Official Music Video] – YouTube


Angus & Julia Stone – Just A Boy [Official Music Video] – YouTube.

New Addiction: Fashion\Mode\Photography


After spending sometime looking at my beautiful tumblr account,  I started to wonder, where do all these great photo’s come from.  So as I was looking through some of my photos and noted some of the sources.  I clicked on a few and stumbled on this GREAT website!  Basically this websites compiles photos from magazines such as Vogue Italia, Bazar, and any other magazine that has great fashion photo’s.    This is a great website for people who like fashion photography.  Check this one out it totally worth the time!

 http://mode.newslicious.net/

Let’s Go and Enjoy Summer with Matt & Kim


Summer is here and it’s time to kick back and enjoy yourself.  Summer is all about relieving the stress you have felt during the year.  Summer is also time to be spontaneous and stepping outside your comfort zone.  But before you get going on awesome summer trips you have to have a good tune to set the summer.  So I only thought it would be appropriate that tonight’s song is Matt & Kim’s Let’s Go. 

As to whether  Let’s Go is their new single that was featured in the Sony’s Xperia ad.  In true Matt & Kim fashion, the song has an upbeat and peppy beat to it.  The whole point of the song was expertly describe in the opening lyrics:

“I was up in my head
for everything I said
quote a million words
they’re all made with lead

In general Matt & Kim is a great band to listen to during the summer.  If you liked this song you might also enjoy

Daylight- Matt & Kim

Block by Block- Matt & Kim

New Year New Blog


Summer is finally here!  And with summer comes a new and improved blog.  For the past months my up keep has been the least to say, lacking.  I admit I was pretty lazy and some what uninspired.  But Junior year is behind me and I have longer days to do some of the things I want a.k.a blogging.  But this blog is no longer just a music blog.  I am expanding it and creating a blog used for creative ideas, music, and other things I like.

So before I post anything I would just like to recap what has been going on since you last heard.  First off, lets start with the awesome new movies that are out in theatres.  For example, Snow White and the Huntsman.  I was particularly excited when I saw that Florence and the Machine created a new song for the film.  The song is called Breathe of Life.  It’s the best song that I have heard in a while.  The beginning sets the whole song up for greatness.  The pounding of the drums and Florence‘s singing makes the whole thing amazing. As the song continues her lyrics capture the human emotions in the movie.

I highly recommend this song to anyone who loves Florence and the Machine.  Well I hope this was a good off to your summer.  Until next time…

The King of Britain Ed Sheeran!


Sometime this week I posted a video of this artist.  I gave a somewhat meager description of who he was.  But today I was planning on giving a better explanation.    If you are a fan Britain and singers who come out of Britain than you are going to love Ed Sheeran.   I have to give credit to my friend who introduced me to him.  We were sitting in my dorm common room and she typed in his name, the only description was ” he was dubbed the Kind of Britain”.  I was really intrigued to see who had gotten such a great rating.  Hopefully by the end of the review you see to.

Like most great artists Ed started to play the guitar at a young age. By the age of eleven Ed was already opening for small bands.   During his time in high school he began writing his own songs about he childhood and various trips to London.  In 2005 he started recording his EP The Orange Room.  The next year he released two self titled albums and another one in 2007 titled Want Some? As the years continued he made appearances at small gigs.  He finally broke out In june 2011 with his final release of independent EP called no.5 Collaborations Project.  Soon after that he started to gain mainstream attention.  After appearing on UK TV, he soon released his debut album The A Team.  Since then he has gone on to reap awards from the Brit Awards, BT Digital Music awards, MOBO Awards, and Q awards.

This weekend’s song is not the usual kind of song.  What makes this weekends song really cool is that it is acapella.  If any of you don’t know that means there are no instruments used, you create the melody, harmony, and beat by using your voice.  Not only is he extremely talented but he has a very strong voice.  Even n the higher notes he can keep it in perfect pitch.  This guy is just amazing!  He has so much talent and I hope you guys love it and share with everyone.  Now it’s the weekend go and have fun!

Lost and Found Making Me a Bit adventurous


All this week I have had a weird sense of adventure.  Though it’s been raining after I am pumped to go play and be carefree.   But as always one must consult a loyal companion… my Ipod.  As I was looking a the list I found I song I had just downloaded and have been listening to it non stop.  So tonight’s artist is Kate Herzig.  As I kept listening to the song I began to feel getting pumped to face the impossible.

So as I was ready to face the impossible/blog about it, I looked her up and guess what… she’s a grammy artist!  She was originally born in California but grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado.  She also attended UC Boulder (I really want to got there).  At her time in Boulder she formed a band named Homecomer after recieving an acoustic guitar from her father her senior year.  After playing with them for a few years she began her solo career.  After releasing her first album Watch them Fall TV show such as Grey’s Anatomy and Smallville started using her music on their shows.  Coincidentally I had found tonight’s song, Lost and Found from MTV’s Mob Wives.  Most of her music is influence by folk and a little bit of pop.

This song is great for getting yourself pumped up.  The begginning reminds me alot of Freelance Whale’s Generator. As the song progresses with lyrics a mellow beat comes in and Katie’s strong yet quiet voice ensues.  The lyrics are a little ambiguous but some how leave the listener relating to the words.  The best is in the chorus.  In the chorus we got some synthesizers with some big beats in the back and the inspirational melody.  Basically at the end of this you will feel like going outside and run three miles.  She’s a great singer and I highly reccommend this song to anyone who ever needs a booster it’s right here:

Lost and found- Katie Herzig

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Island Time Playlist Part 1


Now I I have not blogged in forever!  Thats because I have been spending time on vacation.  As a result I have a major case of island time.  I’ve spent a lot of time hanging out in the sun and thinking about what I could possibly blog about.  But then it hit me… make a playlist for beach.  So here is a list of songs to listen to while on the beach.

1. Vamos A La Playa- Loona

this song is perfect for some fun in the sun

2. Rock n RollEric Hutchinson

Great song to help enjoy the day

3. I’m Yours- Jason Mraz

I always liked this song cause I makes me relax and enjoy my times with friends

4. Soul Sister- Train

Always a must for the sun!

 

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