Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Crushin' It With Class


Thinking about Life today & how true it is there simply are NO accidents.
We're all creating our friendships, our journeys, our relationships, our very future, subconsciously (I believe) through the power of thought, visualization &
sheer magnetism. It's a powerful idea isn't it?? In the words of Elvis Costello .."everyday we write the book".

So many darling people in my world at the moment. A treasured thing. I dedicate this Crush Blog to you darlings who are working towards a dream, defying the odds daily & doing it with grace, achieving it with style & crushin' it with C L A S S . I say "GO!"

My idol ,Cyndi Lauper, once worked at Screaming Mimi's vintage in Greenwich Village. It's not only chic to the extreme but its also funky fun frills & walls full of vintage cowboy boots in my size & shape Do not go here with me unless you are fine with packing a sack lunch for the adventure. I digg the Mimi's

UK's LITTLE BOOTS. Currently on fire with NEW IN TOWN
And since I usually am ?? Uh Yes, 3 of my favorite words.


Kenneth Jay Lane Black Elephant bracelet is my current wrist crush. Not to mention Elephants are indeed good luck & I will need it over the next few months. So...I'll be taking it where I can find it. G O R G E O U S

Manhattan's Little ITALY is my all time favorite food hard sell entertainment.
I just want to dance under draped white lights in the streets when I'm there..oh & yes eat ridiculous amounts of carbohydrates.

City slick Sprouse inspired Ballerina Flats with attitude & y'know I'm a freak for a heart.
It is the C R U S H blog after all..right?



Blabac Photo book. Mike Blabac's surreal photography of skateboard Love & Lovers.
I can't get enough of his view from the street.

B L A B A C & San Fran Fabulosity


My favorite Cosmetic Look is actually IN??
SCORE. Strong 60's charcoal & golden eye with nude lips.
The fair girl's power pout. Finally Fall 09 Birdee Style ;)


PAPER MAG is my lunchtime rag. Janelle Monae??
Whoa . Je t'Adore Je t'Adore

Dead Bird Photography is a new look at life, art & the human form.
Fall In Love with Wayne Thomas Cran's EYE for life.
http://www.photoblog.com/deadbird


John's Pizza Greenwich Village. Yes you have to wait in line for like ever but it's a great place to meet new people . Ok people who are also grouchy & hungry BUT the pizza is ridiculous. Just please don't ask if it comes by the slice...just don't.

Vintage Buttons make my day a bit brighter. I have kept many buttons from old clothing over the years. Some of them quite personal & some of them from relatives & friends. They remind me of moments. Magic is made in the moments no?

Ron Saint Germain. Tremendous Producer. Enormous talent whose mantra is this “None of us remember for very long who won what Nobel Peace Prize, Academy Award or Grammy and those are the "best in their fields". Applause subsides, awards tarnish, and achievements are forgotten. The accolades and certificates usually get buried before their owners. What remains are the people who make a real difference in our lives and they are usually NOT the ones with the most money, credentials or awards. Like a great song, an inspired creation that is captured (in ANY format) at just that 'right' expressive moment will take on a life of its own and live on through generations! It has the ability to inspire and heal; actually change the world. Those are the moments I seek to capture and the only rewards that I strive to achieve with my work.” - Ron Saint Germain
Yess Swoon.


Lara Stone for being a 6 year in the making "Overnight" sensation & for bringing the Lauren Hutton GAP back. " It " girls with work ethic & without inheritance? Yes Yes

Vera Neumann Scarf Designs from the mid 1960's currently
making a comeback & a vintage fashion junkie's dream search ;)
This one is entitled Springtime in Central Park. l o v e l y

Artist Fred Tomaselli. Intricate collage paintings .

Opening the mind to new ways of seeing....

thought provoking & A L I V E

Impromptu Mariachi Band performances on a NYC One Train make me a HAPPY girl:)

Madison Avenue Ralph Lauren.
What is it about a man in simple Ralph Lauren??
C R U S H it.

Ralph Lauren Madison Ave Gorgeous
architecture made even more lovely when
brought to my attention by gorgeous friends.

Key West Diner. Upper West Side Manhattan.
Cute 50's Style with Upper West Side Panache.

Crushable recordings straight out of Jersey. Jake Antelis is
a producer, mixer & engineer with passion, drive & dedication.
One slick cat with skillz. Crush him here: http://www.jantelis.com/

Road trips on Old Route 66 & tiny Gas stations revisited.
I heart journeys down
historical highways.

Crushing time spent with my fam & learning more of my
French & Native American Heritage.
And the P A W N E E pride.

More Screaming Mimis :)
Window Displays for LOVERS

JILL SOBULE. She was writing songs about kissing girls Long before Katy Perry's writers had the idea...I'm just sayin'. One fearlessly independent musician with her own record label & strength enough for the masses. http://www.jillsobule.com/


O K L A H O M A Rugged Beauty Crush. The fine line harmony of pragmatist &
dreamer. The skills my band & I carry forward from a small town.

Peter Chasse. President & Founder of The Water Project. A man with a dream to help every child have access to the most simple of life's needs. I am honored to call him Friend. GO TO
http://www.thewaterproject.org/
Did you know that ONE BILLION people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water? Learn about The Water Project today & pass it on...

J E A N S E B E R G There will never be another.

Baby Jackson!! Tough week in the cone. But he's all better now ;)
100% crushable huggable loveable addictable

And MyLife, MyJoy, MyHeart, MyBoyz, My Band.
http://www.myspace.com/plasticparachute


& the Crush Goes On....

xoxo
Parachute Girl

BIRDEE



Sunday, June 14, 2009

Summertime Summertime


Currently Listening to: DJ Stephane Pompougnac




SUMMERTIME SUMMERTIME
OOohhhhhhhhhhhh The Summertime.
"Jump in & GO & we could drive for years....we could feel Alive"
Summertime by MAE is my favorite June Time Anthem.
And indeed summer feels most fabulous at the moment.
Good things around the bend & it's the little things isn't it??
The seemingly insignificant moments which suddenly spark the crushworthies & the tickerskips. Stomach butterflies make the world worthwhile.
So, here's my early summertime flutter list. The Birdee List of "loveitsomuch I can't stop crushin' on it"
Hope you're somewhere crushing too,
Because I believe life is just entirely too short Not to





Vintage New York technicolor style posters of Manhattan Heydays
& 50's Fit Ness


& the world's fastest Airways of Yesteryear...



Josephine Baker & Rue Di Rivoli remind me that fabulosity is more than a characteristic.. it's a constant state of mind. Oooo it's a C H O I C E baby.


Visions of Grandeur. The LUSH Hour. Glamour tinged with Nostalgia makes me a very very happy girl....(yes, go ahead & notice the immense Roger Vivier shoe superbness & the vintage Lanvin Jazz inspired silk & nylon velvet number) WIN



Have you BEEN to the Roger Vivier website??
Oooooooooooooo Crushtime. Go there now...grab some Early Grey, relax, peruse...enjoy
http://www.rogervivier.com/



MY Favorite' Stargazer Lillies. The scent which reminds me of the comforts of H O M E




Do you know about The Water Project? Find out how CLEAN WATER changes Everything. Contribute & YOU can bring clean water to a child in need today. 100% of your donation builds water wells. Period. An amazingly powerful thing.
SPREAD the WORD! http://www.thewaterproject.org/



Current Read & Vintage Shoppe Find of 50cents.
Beautiful, tragic, fragile & passionate...



My Summer Love, Baby Jackson!!
Schnoodle Extraordinaire & Puppy Fashion Icon in his Lifeguard Tee. The Jax Rox



All things Ann Demeulemeester FALL 2009 RTW



Yes, it's from October 2008, but I STILL adore this W Cover of
Anne Hathaway. Regal Perfection.
Such Hair/Makeup/Photo Expertise.
Truly G R A N D

Veggie & Egg Frittata Recipes & newly found cooking inspiration
(don't worry, I have a fully functional fire extinguisher )


My favorite summertime DJ? Marc Alghini of 93xrt CHICAGO Radio.
The Eclectic Mixx of your dreams. Late nights Wed & Thursday
Tune in soon & you'll start crushing too http://www.93xrt.com/


MY Rudolph Valentino. S W O O N



Sophisticated Lady, Lena Horne. Elegance, Strength & she melts me with
"Little Doggy" Listen to the DJ Stephane Pompougnac Remix from HOTEL COSTAS.
Currently ADDIcTED to this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f45dpcUjVrg


Little Steven from the E Street Band. Unstoppable Spirit. Jersey boy with a mission to bring Rock N Roll back from the deeeeeep coma it's been swimmin' in. LOVE


The Cocktail Slippers. David Fricke's RollingStone Pick for JULY '09 & not so coincidentally discovered by aforementioned Little Steven ... mmmhmmm yeh




Anya Rubik French Vogue & as always f l a w l e s s n e s s in full supply



& V I N T A GE French Flair : May it Live on Forever


The RUNAWAYS because Joan Jett & Lita Ford are 2 of the reasons why any girl can choose to become a Rock Singer. Here's hoping the actors do them justice in the upcoming movie.



NEVER too much Valentino , no, never.



Louise J Esterhazy, for W Magazine's unparelleled coverage of
fashion, art, culture AND some most hysterical nonsense banter....



Monroe & Dimaggio Whoa



169 East 71st Street.
Exterior of Holly Golightly's pad in Breakfast at Tiffany's
NICE Diggs, no?


Vintage Electric Wire Insulators & swell random meetings...



& The Amazing Mr. Tao Rupoli. Crushworthy Photographer/ Filmmaker & FlamencoGuitarist
Master of so much magnifico. Rupoli Ruleth



And, ofcourse, these Gorgeous Boyz who stole my heart sooooo many many days ago:
The'Chutes http://www.myspace.com/plasticparachute



Wishing you much magic, Surprise Love Stories & many a moonlit dance under starry summer nights.

And The Crush Goes On.


Parachute Girl
BIRDEE
xxo