Musical Musings: American Horror Story & the White Witch

Typically when I post about music the mix is geared towards new-ish artists punctuated by the occasional throwback. Today's musical musing is geared toward the throwback completely. 

But, is it a true throwback if it is something that has been completely refreshed by its inclusion in a recent pop-culture phenom? I am speaking of course about Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac fame, the White Witch, appearance on last week's episode of American Horror Story. 

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Lily Rabe's character has been obsessed with Stevie Nicks all season and as she approaches (perhaps) becoming the Supreme, Fiona calls in a favor to do something nice (if only it were that simple) for Misty Day. Catch the video here on RollingStone.com.

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American Horror Story is truly some of the best TV around. The costumes, the lighting, the setting in New Orleans... It's pure art. It's one of the few shows (e.g. Game of Thrones) that leaves you wanting more. The way the show skewers the topics of religion, racism and, in particular, the way women treat each other, it serves as a foil for our lives in a creepy, confounding way. Watch it tonight on FX at 9pm CST. You won't regret it.  

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PS. Fascinated by the concept of modern day witchcraft? Polish photographer Katarzyna Majak captures several such women in her series, Women of Power. Featured on Flavorwire and Beautiful/Decay, the images are pretty spellbinding (couldn't help myself). 

Check out her website here to see them all and learn more. 

PPS. Check out this sweet remix of Dreams by Fleetwood Mac:

I Love Art Tuesdays: Spotlight on Mario Ceroli

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Thanks to the wonders of the internet, aka Pinterest - follow me here (thx!) - great visual art comes trickling to the surface (not to mention a multitude of ways to organize your closet, lose 5 lbs, and paint your nails in crazy ways). Of course, not everything you read on the internet is true, as illustrated by the amazing site Pinterest Fail. 

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Any who, ART... Due to the internet a small portion of the great art of the world has additional exposure and because of this I found these gems.  This leads me to this week's spotlight on Italy's own Mario Ceroli. Thanks to thisiscolossal.com his work made it onto Pinterest and then onto one of my boards. 

The sheer magnitude of Mario Ceroli's glass waves is overwhelming and impressive. Not to mention the glass waves in particular are so life-like, as if they were instantly frozen in place by some mystic force. Can you imagine what it takes to move these or build them? Amazing.

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Check out his wood piece. It looks almost like it was molded in clay or sand. Or as if it is a claw of some subterranean giant reaching up from the earth's core. Utterly inspiring. 

Laugh it Off Mondays: Little Monkey in a Snow Suit

Warming Up that Winter White Dress

Dress (similar-ish here) // Necklace // Purse // Scarf-hood (similar-ish here) // Boots // Loafers // Rings

My best-LA-based girlfriend (she wrote all the movie reviews for TheWellSet back in 2009) texted me way back in November? December? asking for guidance on how to style her winter white dress (hey girl hey!). She texted me a pic of a gorgeous dress she had just purchased from Madewell (shown above, sorry about the quality) and sought clarity on what to wear with this new, pale frock.

Let's start from the ground up, shall we? My personal preference is to sass it up by wearing it with black leather. It grounds the look and makes it more seasonally appropriate. If you choose the boots or the loafers it instantly says January instead of June. If you live in a colder climate than LA then pair this look with opaque tights in black or bonus points if you wear gray opaque tights. Side note: I am really into gray right now. Gray walls, gray sweaters, gray leather, gray boots... It's the best newish neutral around. Jk, it's not new at all. I am just obsessed.

I choose the classic YSL purse for many reasons, but the main one is: it's gray. It's seasonally on par, it's roomy, plus you can wear it with anything. I love the look of layering of necklaces and a scarf. The scarf-hood from the street style pic would look great with the dark metal of the necklace. I've also chosen the gold mid-finger rings from ASOS because I think they are rad in an subtle-unexpected-touch-sort-of-way. Not ready for mid-finger rings? Try the black and gold mani if you have a steady hand. Check out this how-to on Jezebel (let me know how it goes because I'm too nervous to try it).

It's not quite Versace, but we cannot all be Atlanta-based hip hop moguls Migos. Check out my latest rap jam love - also isn't that video SO AMAZING? A cheetah + mansion AND Versace? 1996 MTV GOLD.

Houston Brides - Wedding Style Featuring TheWellSet.com

You know when you work really hard on something and then it pays off? That is how getting featured in Houston Brides felt. Only more surreal. They contacted me last October and sent the wonderful photographer, Laurie Perez, to my house to shoot me. Then I worked with the amazing editor, Melanie Warner, on the content. It was so fun and easy! That being said, I was really nervous on how it would turn out... Would I look fat? Would I sound dumb? You know, the usual crazy woman thoughts. 

Well, the feature just debuted and I could not be more thrilled. After spending so much time getting others published it is really interesting being on the other side of the lens. Interesting in a good-introspectivly-self-critical sort of way. Big thank you to Houston Brides and all my friends at Houston Magazine that recommended me for the piece. You're the best!

Click here to read the digital edition. 

Musical Musings: For the Foxes, Hurts, & Noah and the Whale

Who can forget my Micky Avalon stage? I think I saw him twice that year?
This pic is so old it was taken on an actual camera-camera. It was taken at Emo's in Austin in 2008.

It's no secret that my love of music can be obnoxious at times. Just about every roommate I have ever had has disparaged my constant jamming of tunes (at least you said you liked it?). That includes my husband. Music get's me through tough times and that especially includes every weekday morning between 7 and 8 am. 

I'll never forget driving through UT campus with Jennah as freshmen and cranking the music and rolling down the windows. She was embarrassed. I was floored. It was music how I had always listened to it: loud, sunroof open, and on repeat. What could possibly be embarrassing about that?

Lately my taste steer more towards easy listening, alternative, indy music. When I am not on a rap bender, that is. Here's a few of my latest obsessions. Enjoy!

Sunday by Hurts  


Life is Life by Noah and the Whale


Running Back to Your by For the Foxes 

Little Rap to Cruise to: The Motto by Drake