Well, I can cross one thing off my bucket list. This week, my honey and I mini road-tripped up to Michigan and saw Lana Del Rey live on her North American Tour.
Lana was lovely in person, and her stage presence was truly enchanting. She came onstage looking absolutely angelic in a white 60s-esque shift dress with crochet sleeves. She donned her signature winged eyeliner and stiletto nails.
I was so taken aback by her when she first came onstage. It's amazing to finally see someone in person who you are so inspired by and look up to so much. She really seems like a beautiful person.
Lana started off her set with "Cola," which made everyone ecstatic. She went on to perform "Body Electric," "Blue Jeans," "West Coast," "Born to Die," "Gods and Monsters," "Young and Beautiful," "Radio," "Million Dollar Man," "Summertime Sadness," "Ride," and "Carmen."
Between songs, Lana announced to the crowd - a sea of flower crowns and American flags - "This has been such a spiritual experience. I fucking adore you." The set ended with "National Anthem," during which red, white, and blue lights streamed everywhere and images of Lana and A$AP Rocky flashed onscreen. Amazing.
I was, of course, delighted to see Lana, but visiting Detroit
was much less exciting. So sad to see a once-thriving city falling apart in shambles. You can still see the lost beauty of this place in the architecture... here are a couple of interesting shots of the Motor City's Golden Age.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Series Muse: Bomb Girls
Hey there, darlings. Today is the second of May. Can you believe that? I turned twenty a whole month ago. I haven't been blogging much lately, simply because I've been busy. I started a new job a few weeks ago working full time hours. It's not my dream job, but I'm content for the time being until I save up money and work on finding something more permanent.
Lately after coming home from work, I've found myself tuning into the Canadian series Bomb Girls on Netflix. The series is about a group of women who work in a Canadian munitions factory at the beginning of World War II. I'd never heard of the show until my boyfriend's mother actually recommended it to me. Oftentimes, I watch just to look at the wardrobe styling. As you may know, the '40s is my favorite era when it comes to fashion, and I get much of my day-to-day inspiration from that time period. Red lips, red nails, roller-curled hair, and an hourglass silhouette are everyday basics for me.
So far, my favorite character is Vera - and not just because of her amazing wardrobe. I can really relate to some of her hardships in the show. She's just my kinda girl.
Click here for a really cool behind-the-scenes look into how the make-up looks, costumes, and sets are created. My favorite set is the rooming house - I love how they used 1940s wallpaper and took doors from old houses to give it a more "lived in" authenticity. Working on a show like this is my dream job. *sigh* One day!
Click here for a really cool behind-the-scenes look into how the make-up looks, costumes, and sets are created. My favorite set is the rooming house - I love how they used 1940s wallpaper and took doors from old houses to give it a more "lived in" authenticity. Working on a show like this is my dream job. *sigh* One day!
Who is your favorite Bomb Girls character? Which wardrobe piece from the show would you most like to have in your own closet?