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what she said
www.becauseshesaid.wordpress.com
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Lusts and musts when it comes to art, books, fashion, film, food, internet, music and everything else.
#183593 in All , #4692 in General Lifestyle

Five under $50

Let the record show that I am NOT looking forward to the summer heat, but if I have to deal with it (I do), I’d like a few things… 1. Joy Division Unknown Pleasures tote bag, $15.99 via S...

4 days ago

Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich Appreciation Post

Let me start by saying: I love sandwiches. To such a great degree that I find it hard to believe there are people who do not like sandwiches. While browsing Tumblr, which is heavy on “food porn...

25 jan 12

Skin Savers

As a woman who rarely wears make up – foundation (never) and concealer (occasionally) – keeping my skin in good condition is important. Lately I’ve had a natural glow. These are the...

05 jan 12

Month of movies

Read more to see a list of movies I’ve recently watched. They’re placed in descending order, based on my level of enjoyment. Though let the record show that they’re all pretty great...

15 dec 11

‘And so it goes…’

Whoa, it’s been a while! In my last post I told you all about my new project, The Spec. I’ve been consumed with matters related to that operation. Admittedly, I’ve neglected What Sh...

02 dec 11

THE SPEC

Dear readers, My former peers and I have embarked on a new journalism journey. The Spec is an AZ-based music website focused on covering local and independent musicians. We officially launch on Augus...

10 aug 11

Tunesday: Grass Widow Play Music for Gorillas

Below is a video of Grass Widow playing their song “Milo Minute” for gorillas (Gigi, Kiki, Kira, Kimani, Kambiri and Kit) at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA. Director: Aubree Bernier-...

02 aug 11

Tattly

What is Tattly? “Tattly is a temporary tattoo store for design-minded kids and kids-at-heart. After applying many bad-clip-art tattoos on her daughter, swissmiss decided to stop complaining and...

29 jul 11

Dapper // Dap Her // Midnight City

Happy Friday! Below is a collage piece I did a while ago and a new song by M83 that I can’t get enough of.

22 jul 11

Mara Hoffman Swim 2012

Mara Hoffman has done it again. I’m smitten with her Swim 2012 collection. The video below is a clip from her runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Look for: braids, babes, chunky bracelet...

21 jul 11

The Laughing Heart

It’s going to be a busy week for me, so posts will be sporadic. In the mean time, I’ll share a mixed media piece I did a while back. The quote is from Charles Bukowski’s The Laughin...

11 jul 11

SHOWS BEFORE SHOES

I stopped spending money on clothes and shoes and started spending money on shows. This year, I have been to eight shows with touring bands. In chronological order: Wild Nothing, Abe Vigoda, Smith We...

06 jul 11

DENIM ON DENIM

Remember when I said, “DO DENIM,” but don’t go denim deranged à la Britney Spears + Justin Timberlake and Robbie Williams? Remember when I said I’m not feelin’ denim on denim and if it’s done, ...

05 jul 11

WOVEN RUG BAGS

Check out these darling woven rug bags by The Grand Bazaar. Each bag is handmade and features Persian rug designs. Browse or buy here. *CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE

01 jul 11

Sea Life

I went to the aquarium at Arizona Mills yesterday. I took some photos of the creatures.  Can you see my friends' reflections?

01 jul 11

Maxi musts

I’m absolutely buzzin’ over the maxi skirt trend. Long, billowy skirts: Modest, versatile, feminine and romantic. I’m still hunting for a skirt that is reasonably priced, fits my pe...

01 jul 11

Black Lips Play the Rhythm Room

The ill-prepared journalist in me (it gets out sometimes) went to The Black Lips show last night at The Rhythm Room. To be honest, I didn’t think to take photos (my DSLR is too cumbersome for r...

24 jun 11

Les Bonnes Femmes (The Good Time Girls)

French director Claude Chabrol chronicles three days in the lives of a quartet of Parisian shopgirls: aspiring chanteuse Ginette (Stéphane Audran), party girl Jane (Bernadette Lafont), mousy Rita (Lu...

22 jun 11

A few of my favorite summer things

DIY Gap cut-off shorts. Old Navy shorts American Apparel Poly-Cotton Short Sleeve Ts Left to right: Jeffrey Campbell Roller Wedge sandal, Merona sandals, unknown brand via Urban Outfitters

17 jun 11

Office wear: Ann Perkins

I recently conquered all three seasons of Parks and Recreation, with a little help from my friends at Netflix and Hulu. I’m not a fanatic of anyone’s style on the show, but I was particul...

17 jun 11

Life lately

LIFE LATELY: I know this isn’t news, but it’s hot. I’ve come to expect it (because I live in Arizona), but I’m not sure I’ll ever truly accept it. Currently reading R...

15 jun 11

Beginners

I’m supposed to see a pre-screening of Mike Mills’ newest film, Beginners, tonight in Scottsdale. Needless to say, I’m excited. I enjoyed Mills’ first film, Thumbsucker, and t...

08 jun 11

New Look

New Look by CosmoBailey.com I first saw Sarah Ruba years ago in a Delias catalog. It seems that we’ve both moved on from that and though I haven’t started a (notable) band, Ruba has. New ...

04 jun 11

La Belle Personne (The Beautiful Person)

After transferring to a new high school, beautiful Junie (Léa Seydoux) starts dating fellow student Otto (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet), but she soon finds herself falling for Nemours (Louis Garrel), an...

04 jun 11

WHITE GIRL MOB

Kreayshawn V-Nasty Lil' Debbie I’m watching the Real Housewives of New York as I type this and there’s a lot of bickering going on so forgive me if this post is unneccessarily aggres...

03 jun 11

FABRIC & HANDLE TOTE BAGS

Fabric & Handle makes simple and sturdy tote bags for $39. The bags are 100% cotton with leather straps and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Buyers can customize their tote straps, by ch...

01 jun 11

YOU WORK IT TEES

This black and white photo of a lady and gent holding hands and wearing matching black pants and t-shirts has been circulating around the web. Unfortunately, the “HOMIE LOVER FRIEND” shir...

31 may 11

Trent Reznor, Karen O cover Led Zeppelin for David Fincher Film

Trent Reznor and Karen O recorded a cover of Led Zeppelin’s brilliant and legendary “Immigrant Song.” The cover is to be featured in the upcoming film adaption of “The Girl Wi...

30 may 11

Anna and Audrey

Channeling women from the past: Anna Karina and Audrey Hepburn. First up, Danish actress, director, screenwriter and author Anna Karina. My favorite film with Karina is Une Femme est une femme (A Wom...

29 may 11

Boot lust: Becca Moon

I’ve spent most of my Saturday morning browsing online Memorial Day (weekend) sales that I can’t participate in because of my new resolution to not purchase clothes or shoes for a few mon...

28 may 11

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