I am woman... and nothing else matters

I ADORE this new image from the SS11 French Connection campaign ("You are woman?"). Not only is the photography and outfit beautiful but it's so real! Yes, I may look like a beautiful stylish lady but I like BIG BURGERS and licking ketchup off my hands. She seems like my kinda girl. It's also reminded me I have a dress like that lurking in my wardrobe, hurry up summer.

On a slightly 'I am man' note, I was going to post some music which I haven't done in a while and the song reminded me of this photo from Soniphere festival 09, not my finest moment - not only do Jozef and I look ridiculously awkward - but I look just a little bit like a dude. Lady looks like a dudee! But obviously coming across Metallica's gear was one of my finest moments, I should have taken Froucy's advice and nicked one of Rob's basketball vests from the 'wardrobe' box...

Anyway, song of choice for today, my favourite song in the world. Metallica were the first band that really got me into music. I was watching a show at school that my sister was in and two guys played a guitar set and they sung this song and I was completely taken. So I begged for some allowance money (I think I was about 13 so this was in the days of complete parental reliance!) and bought the Black album and that's when my love affair with Metallica started! Yeahh, they have some cliche songs (Sandman anyone?) and please forget St Anger ever happened, but if you listen to some of the not so well known stuff you will see they really are the dogs bollocks. The S&M album also shows what brilliant musicians they are. When they played this at Sonisphere that year my boyfriend put me on his shoulders, what a guy - I literally nearly killed him, or broke his back, but it was the best fest moment ever.

Anyway, gushing rant over, enjoy x

Top of the Tees

Ohhh Topman, you have done it again. You have stopped me in my tracks with another t-shirt. Saw this on a post-work shopping trip the other day and I don't think I can help myself.. another naughty purchase is going to be made...

Life

Can't believe it's taken me this long to post about this. Although I did take a ridiculous amount of time to read it - my train journey to and from work is the only time I really have to concentrate on reading and I spend a lot of that time asleep...
The book lived up to my expectations, but I have to say in all honesty I closed the book at the end feeling a little diasppointed. I mean that in a positive way though - I wanted so much more! Obviously if he went into detail about every aspect of his life the book would need to be in volumes, so I guess that is to be expected. I loved how honest and open it was, particularly on the subject of drugs, rock and roll related antics - and Mick Jagger. I found one part particularly amusing - I won't give it away but it involves a wedding jacket, 'Lead Vocalist Syndrome', a right hook... and Charlie Watts - very unexpected!

What really endeared me to Keith even more was how, despite all of the groupies and women he was with, he really comes across as a respectful - shy even - kind of man when it comes to women (despite the fact he banged a lottt of chicks, when he fell in love he was really in love)

[on groupies] "It's not like I was collecting - I'm not Bill Wyman or Mick Jagger, noting down how many I've had. I'm not talking about shagging here. I've never been able to go to bed with a woman just for sex. I've no interest in that. I want to hug you and kiss you and make you feel good and protect you. And get a nice note the next day, stay in touch."


[on meeting Patti Hansen] "Unbelievably she is the most beautiful (physically) specimen in the WORLD. But that ain't it! It certainly helps but it's her mind, her joy of life and (wonders) she thinks this battered junkie is the guy she loves", "I'm kicking 40 and besotted."


And they're still married! A rare thing.

He also talk a lot about the music, techincal info on guitar playing and tuning and stories behind their most well known songs. "Angie", for example, was written when Keith was in a rehab clinic and Anita was down the road having Dandelion/Angela. I think it is commonly thought that Angie is about Angela or Anita, that was what I assumed, but he says it wasn't about any person in particular and he didn't even know at the time that they would call the kid Angela. I love to hear the stories behind songs.

Anyway, as I had hoped it was a brilliant read, so go read!

(The photo below of Keith and Patti is from a shoot by Lynn Goldsmith and my favourite set of image of Keith - I keep discovering new shots from this particular shoot on my internet image travels. If I ever manage to move out and get my own place I will be buying one of the prints to decorate my bedroom wall.)

Clash

Clashing prints and velvet - I like to throw it all on at once, a bit of clothes-vomit. The peace necklace was a present from my parents a couple of birthdays ago, I love it so much. 

(As I said before, I really can't do 'outfit' photos well)

Some other new additions to my wardrobe:

Do the Batiste

I never got round to finishing my blog 'makeover' last weekend, leaving it with a big pixellated title for the week. So when I got round to finishing it this morning, being the perfectionist that I am, I got carried away experimenting with images and colours. Because I don't know how to hide a blog while you're working on it I think my page must have changed about ten times today. Although I doubt anyone has been reading it so I'm sure it went un-noticed! I'm pretty happy with it now, and keeping with the boots theme I wanted Keef's snakey boots in Gimme Shelter (when they are in the studio listening to Wild Horses.. I love how the camera man takes the time to focus on the snake boots!) and then found this wicked image, of what looks like Keef and Mick talking about his boots. Photo was taken by Bill Wyman and found here.

Anyway, bit of a miracle product to shout about, the new Batiste with a hint of colour for blondes....

The only colour dry shampoo I had seen from Batiste up until now was a brunette one that Froucy used at the festivals last year and I wished that there was a blonde one that didn't just make your hair look grey or streaky like the normal dry shampoos do. And then last weekend I found this in Boots for only £3 or so and gave it a try. I was dying my roots anyway, but I tried the dry shampoo first and it completely blended the dark roots and freshened up the brightness of my hair. I'm usually quite underwhelmed by hair products but this is a winner. Blondes - try it now and it will be a hair-life saver come summer time!

cause every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man

Second rant about the great branding for The Kooples. I picked up their new newspaper in Carnaby Street last week, really great content and photography that instantly gives you a feel for who they are. So in love with this. Oh, and that bag - the saving begins.


And speaking of ZZ Top - is every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man? Hell yeah? And a little rough around the edges, makes a sharp suit so much sexier non? 

cups and cakes

I saw this on a blog earlier - so bloody brilliant. Ridiculous icing skills. Starting a cupcake company has been one of my dream career moves for quite a while but I don't have skills like this! They look far too good to eat but I bet they taste amazing too. Mmm cake...

www.cupcakeoccasions.co.uk

Cracked out a denim flares and black jersey combo today when I read it wasn't going to rain. Ended up feeling very Jeff Bebe. Without the beard obviously...