Calamity Kate

bigapplekate.tumblr.com

2010-04-02T21:26:00.001-07:00

im not sure how many people actually read my blog, but i now have a tumblr! bigapplekate.tumblr.com
i would love to see everyones if they have one as well!

Grampa: Died March 2010

2010-03-30T17:00:00.000-07:00

Circa 1950-53
Navy Clad Grampa Keif. Love and miss him. These pictures capture him in a way I could never describe in words.

inspired by byrdie bell

2010-03-18T17:09:00.000-07:00

Byrdie Bell from Stylelikeu.com from Stylelikeu on Vimeo.

Oh Byrdie. Love her style! I did a little reserach and she is the great great great? daughter of Colonel Bell, who founded Virginia! What are the chances that this fashionable girl and great actress came from such important stock!
I love her jodhpurs and Dior booties... I would love to find those booties somewhere!

X

2010-03-18T17:02:00.000-07:00

I bought an x acto knofe today. hope i can use it without losing any fingers.
photo jak and jill

JIM Halpert as DWIGHT Shrute

2010-01-07T21:16:00.000-08:00

Episode: Season 3, Ep 20- Product Recall- Jim as Dwight, Andy's girlfriend- Highschooler.

Ankle Booties Inspired.

2010-01-07T12:49:00.000-08:00

My new boots, DSW
elenita.no

elenita.no

sienna miller, popsugar

i got these new boots, and when i googled them elnita popped up. She has great style and we have similar jessica simpson boots. I think we could all take some cues form the girl from Norway. Sienna Miller in hotpants at a Calvin Klein Party.

At Home with the Coppola Dynasty

2009-12-26T21:09:00.000-08:00

Gia Coppola, neice to Sofia Coppola, photographer.
Sofia Copploa, director
Photos: Flickr, TFS

Kate Lanphear

2009-12-20T10:58:00.000-08:00

Kate’s Marc Jacobs bag includes… a lint roller, a map of New York, lipstick, Halls cough drops, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Women’s Wear Daily, an eraser, a notebook, a trio, an invitation to the Marc Jacobs after party, and Cool Girl Elixer buried way underneath.

Kate with Glenda Bailey of Harper's Bazaar

Cobrasnake

woody allen

2009-12-19T11:08:00.001-08:00

tumblr

US Vogue JAN 10: Vampire Weekend!

2009-12-17T10:51:00.000-08:00

Indie bands showcased The Horrors, Beirut, MGMT, Adam Green, VAMPIRE WEEKEND! Oh yeah and Sasha P. :) I would so Marry Chris Tomson top pic 3rd from left.

Chrismukkah Playlist

2009-12-15T19:34:00.000-08:00

Chrismukkah Playlist

1.Chrismas Treat -Julian Casablancas -Phrazes For The Young
2.The Christmas Song -Raveonettes -Maybe This Christmas Tree
3..Christmastime -Smashing Pumpkins -A Very Special Christmas
4.Xmas Curtain -My Morning Jacket
5.Christmas In Hollis -Run DMC -Together Forever: Greatest Hits 1983-1991Christmas Time 6.Is Here Charlie Brown Christmas [40th Anniversary]
7.I'll Be Home For Christmas -Diana Krall -Christmas Songs
8.Be Your Santa Claus- Keith Sweat- A Christmas of Love
9.Sleigh Ride -Ella Fitzgerald
10.Winter Wonderland -Frank Sinatra

(image courtesy of Kinghtcat)

Getting shot by The Sartorialist

2009-12-13T19:45:00.000-08:00

Click to enlarge

http://www.refinery29.com/street_fashion/get_shot_by_sartorialist.php
I think this how to get the sartorialists attention map is dead on and hilarious! I have often wondered how to put street style into words, and this is just right. Have expensive accesories, a cigarette, a bike and you are set! Bless Scott S's heart. He told the Huffinton Post "I'm pretty good at the sex. And pretty good at picture taking. That's about it" Bet Garance Dore loves that!

Baby Its Cold Outside: Street Style

2009-12-08T16:51:00.000-08:00

Altamira, Sartorialist

Style Profile: Emily from SCAD

2009-11-22T18:20:00.000-08:00

Untitled from big apple kate on Vimeo.

Currently Obsessing Over: Becka Diamond's band t shirts

2009-11-18T18:51:00.000-08:00

Becka Diamond from Stylelikeu.com from Stylelikeu on Vimeo.

Vimeo

Vimeo and Style Sightings
Despite openly having fake blonde hair and a fake name, she is rad.
Read this: http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=3675

Savannah Street Style

2009-11-15T15:00:00.000-08:00

Lindsey Fannin

Hannah Bailey, SCAD Student

Hannah is wearing a cardigan from Anthropologie, thrifted shirt from Leaky,Texas, Skirt from American Apparel, thrifted flats, thrifted bag from Paris, and key hair pin from Paris Market in Savannah.

Savannah Highlights

2009-11-15T14:05:00.000-08:00

River Street
View From Hotel Garden Balcony

Me (lame) at Marc Jacobs heheh I GOT THE BACKPACK I HAVE BEEN DYING FOR!

And a key chain.

Savannah Nov 09

Editor Amy Astley

2009-11-15T13:45:00.000-08:00

Met Editor of Teen Vogue,Amy Astley, at SCAD this weekend. She was lovely and very full of info!

(Big thanks to Emi for the invite!)

Next Buy: Chunky Watch

2009-10-29T17:23:00.000-07:00

Found a 15$ version at target. Its pretty sweet.

Jane: Street Style Begins

2009-10-18T18:47:00.000-07:00

I suppose this was my first crack at Street Style photography. This is Jane, my high school icon. I found these pictures on my flash drive from the 9th grade, and I realized it wasn;t Garance Dore, Scot Schuman, Altimira, or any other street style blog i love so dearly that got me interested. I was always interested. I feel like this is what its all about. Jane was the coolest cat I ever met in High School. She had these shoes from Little Five points that i loved so one day i mustered up courage to go up to the Sophmore and ask her where she got them. We were in art, and she was uber cool. She, I would say, made me interested in personal style. Thanks Jane. <3

Doesn't she look like Molly Ringwald?!

The Office: WEDDING!

2009-10-08T18:27:00.000-07:00

I tried to find the clip i watched like 3 hours ago, but they deleted them from every website!!! i am so mad seeing how it is the cutest thing i have ever seen! I literally cried when Jim goes into talk to Pam before the wedding and tells her she is so pretty. I died a little inside. This is THE GREATEST SHOW OF OUR TIME

Sienna Miller Is THE Actress

2009-10-02T18:32:00.000-07:00

I think this video speaks for itself.

ILikethelike

2009-09-28T16:49:00.000-07:00

Check out their MYSPACE for their new tracks. www.ilikethelike.com

The Like 2.0 should be pretty awesome. I miss Froom, but their new tracks sound more rocker girl which is a change from the LA girl sound they had before. They have a free track you can get it here http://workitmedia.net/thelike

They are on tour with the Arctic MOnkeys, wish they were coming to Atl. My paper on Tennessee Thomas for English 1101 is almost done. I LOVE The Like!!!

september28th2009

2009-09-27T21:20:00.000-07:00

a party with iggy pop kate moss and jdepp= awesome

knightcat

sartorialist and garnace dore? my future occupation is to be a street photographer with a book.

i need a leopard jackettttt- i wrote a paper for english 1101 on tennessee thomas. pictured at far right.

2009-09-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

omg omg omg omg omg omg vampire weekend is releasing their new album CONTRA on jan 12 in the us. julia team wayfarer you better read this and rejoice with me! omg i am so exciteddd.

2009-09-14T17:30:00.000-07:00

5 Reasons Why New York Kicks Azz

1. Fashion's Hub
2. Great Movie Come About
3. Events. Events EVERYWHERE!

4. Alexa Chung's Witty almost Philisophical Jammer

5. The most inspiring street style from the most photogenic people to ever grace the planet.

The Sartorialist

Dree's Place

2009-09-08T15:49:00.000-07:00

Dree Hemingway's Minimal Apartment- Japanese Magazine Spur

in her bag

2009-09-06T20:52:00.000-07:00

Kate Moss Is Boss

2009-08-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

photobucket

Mad Men Shocker- Season 2

2009-08-30T14:18:00.000-07:00

Don;t you just love this show? Sunday Nights at 10 on Amc.

The Look Book: Cyndle Strawhecker

2009-08-27T18:10:00.001-07:00

The Look Book: Cyndle Strawhecker

Shared via AddThis

Current Inspirations

2009-08-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

Who What Wear ZOE KRAVITz
Katherine Power- Who What Wear

2009-07-19T16:44:00.000-07:00

Sofia + LV+ 4, 000 some odd dollar bag= Weeping

via marie claire

Ah the days of Kate and Pete

2009-07-18T12:23:00.000-07:00

Listening to:

Dirty Robot- the lemonheads fet Kate Moss

My Trip to the Big Apple

2009-07-12T15:35:00.000-07:00

More to come...

Street Style Stars

2009-06-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

elle
the sartorialist for vogue

elle

instyle

the sartorialist

found these pics on my flash drive. thought they were wicked. thought i would share.

In mY Bag- College Student Edition

2009-06-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

I am officially a COLLEGE STUNDENT! I got my card and my parking pass on Thursday at Orientation.

INMyBAg:

ID CArd, Parking Pass, Ipod, Raybs, Voyager, mascara, Honey Baked Ham Savory sauce and honey mustard, lotion, tide to go pen, co bigelow gloss, floss, keys.

Carrie Smokes, In Paris.

2009-06-22T17:14:00.000-07:00

I netflixed the Final Disk of Sex and the City. I loved these screen shots of Carrie smoking. I love it everytime she looks up at Big. Classic.

street style

2009-06-20T13:51:00.000-07:00

altimira
unknown

unknown

sartoria
sartorialist

sartorailist

My new obsession: whowhatwear.com

2009-06-20T12:04:00.000-07:00

DIY Sandal. Chanel Flat. Gucci Boot.

2009-06-17T17:27:00.000-07:00

http://pipeline.refinery29.com/i_diy/i_diy_tashkent_creates_leather.php

I wanna do this! If you happen to try it? Let me know!

TFS

Why do you have to send in a picture of yourself to Its on With Alexa Chung?

2009-06-15T17:14:00.000-07:00

Paul and Joann 1958

erin Wasson

I wanted to go, but i find that peculiar.

Alexa Chung Show

2009-06-14T20:05:00.000-07:00

Alexa Images: TFS and http://iwanttobealexachung.tumblr.com/

WOOT! DVR'd The Alexa Chung Show for tomorrow. Can;t wait to get home from work! She is tha shit.

New Raybs, New Gladiators

2009-06-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

Glads- Target

Rayban Wayfarers

WOOT! THEY ARE MINEEEE! It has been my life long dream to own real raybanssss! LAME?

Alexa Chung Makes Wall Street Journal Headline

2009-06-11T19:44:00.000-07:00

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204482304574218250299374802.html

I'm ecstatic! Everytime i see an Alexa story i jump high as the sky! The Alexa Chung show is going to be the best show on MTV ever to grace my TV screen! JUNE 15th! Mark your calendar!

To Fake Chanel... Or not to Fake Chanel...

2009-06-10T18:28:00.000-07:00

II'm not sure, but I'm thinking a little sweatshop worker who is five years most likely put this bag together for 5 cents a day in China. It was given to me today and i'm not sure what to think. It's my friend's mom who gave it to me. She is opening a "Canal Street" type store downtown, and selling bags like these. What should I do? I feel bad... Confused... Thoughts?

Stephanie Zinonie Style

2009-06-07T14:47:00.000-07:00

A Kiss to Build a Dream On

2009-06-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

That Thing You Do

Guy: Before you go, let me ask you one question.

Faye: Shoot.

Guy: When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean truly, truly good and kissed?Faye: Dave Gammelgard...New Year's Eve...'61.

Guy: Okay.

Clueless

Josh: You're young and beautiful and...

Cher: And?Josh: And, well, uh, what?

Cher: You think I'm beautiful?

Josh: You know you're gorgeous, all right? And popular and, um, and...but this is not why I, you know, I come here. This is a good learning experience for me.

Cher: You already said that.

Josh: Mel. I wanna help out Mel. He's the only one who cares about me.

Cher: That's not true.

Josh: He's not? Are you saying you care about me?

Cher: Josh!

Photos: Live Journal

Alexa Vogue UK July 2009

2009-06-06T20:28:00.000-07:00

Inspirations: June 1, 2009

2009-06-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

Devil Wears Prada Office

Louise Ebel

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince

Off to Ikea :)

Allison Mosshart, Can I have Your Boots?

2009-05-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Showawa, I can now dream of these Boots that Marc Jacobs cleverly designed. Not that i will ever have £335, whatever that is converted to, but if I were to buy them, this is where i would go, i guess its a good thing they are sold out. Don't you just love the KILLS??????

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/33575

Rugrats Moment

2009-05-20T11:39:00.000-07:00

My fave rugrats moment. I love PHILL!

Yay For New MAgs!

2009-05-17T13:53:00.000-07:00

MAY Uk Harper's Bazaar, JUNE US HB, May Nylon, June Teen Vogue. WOOT WOOT! This is what happens when i get paid and when the mail runs!

Alexa Chung and Tennessee thomas For Wren

2009-05-16T19:52:00.000-07:00

Pics from Wren's Holiday 2009 collection with two of my favorite girls- tennessee and alexa

Photo Cred: Refinery 29

Domino Magazine Revisited

2009-05-03T16:27:00.000-07:00

This is my inspiration for my new basement, 400 sq. ft room i am paying 150$ a month for. I move in on June first. I already have the mod, similar chair, now Im on my way to the IKEA bookshelf and the white desk. This is Tori Mellot's, of the former Domino Magazine, apartment in New York City before she was married. I am going all back thru my Domino mags for inspiration since they are no longer in circulation. This is why you keep all of your magazines.

Fesh European

2009-05-03T12:59:00.000-07:00

I love the Euro Babe look. i scanned in this pic from Marie Claire Sept. 07 becasue i just love her smoky eye, the blackness, the booties, the cig, and I love her touseld hair. Im going to try my best to emulate the European awesomeness. Any Euro tips?

Oh Alexa I Cant Wait to See you Take Carson Daly's SPOT!

2009-05-01T17:49:00.000-07:00

Mtv's Publicity Shot for "The Alexa Chung Show" ^In this publicity image released by MTV, British model Alexa Chung, is shown. Chung will host, 'The Alexa Chung Show,' a mix of celebrity talk, music and online interaction with viewers beginning June 15, 2009.[Agencies]
MTV bets on British model Alexa Chung for daily culture show
NEW YORK – MTV has been without a show that has defined pop culture since the demise of "Total Request Live" and is betting on a 25-year-old British model who dates a rock star to help fill that void."The Alexa Chung Show" will be a mix of celebrity talk, music and online interaction with viewers. The stakes are high; it's the most important of nine new series the slumping MTV has in the works. The midday series begins June 15.
MTV's viewership for the first three months of 2009 is down 18 percent from the year before. The docu-soap "The Hills" is still popular, and MTV is generating modest heat with the competition "America's Best Dance Crew," but it has lacked the daily stop-off point for stars that "TRL" provided before its slow demise and cancellation last November.
At its height, during the 'N Sync and Britney Spears years, "TRL" set the tone for the music business and drew huge crowds to MTV's Times Square studio.
Chung, who has been on TV shows since she was 18 and now dates Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner, is a fresh face able to relate to both stars and the audience at home, network executives said.
"We just all really fell for her," said David Sirulnick, MTV's executive vice president for news and production.
The idea is to introduce Chung's show at midday for young viewers home for the summer and, if it works out well, move later to an after-school time slot.
Facebook is working with MTV as a partner in the series. MTV wants to use Facebook and Twitter to reach viewers in a way that "TRL" — which asked viewers to vote on their favorite videos — could barely touch upon.
"The show will air one hour a day," Sirulnick said. "but for the other 23 hours we want viewers to be engaged with Alexa and what is on the show."
Sirulnick said MTV has been searching for the last few years for someone to build a show around.
MTV is going against the grain in that many young viewers are seeking a version of comfort TV, given the popularity of reruns of "George Lopez" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," said Brian Graden, MTV's entertainment president.
Among MTV's other new shows will be "The Buried Life," with four men trying to cross out items on a young person's version of a bucket list; "Gone Too Far," an intervention series for addicts; and "Disaster Date," a hidden camera show about people set up on awful blind dates by their friends.

Story from: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2009-04/29/content_7728308.htm

The Informers Trailer

2009-04-30T10:54:00.000-07:00

Has anyone seen this? It looks awesome but confusing!! Any reviews I should read? It has Julian from OTH and Jon Foster from a Door in the Floor, Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thorton and really hot people in general. Here is the Website: theinformers.com

Boy Band of Outsiders Genius Line

2009-04-25T19:08:00.000-07:00

Love the KD for BBo line! I just can't stop looking at it!!

My Room, I'm Ready For a Change, Any Ideas?

2009-04-25T18:35:00.000-07:00

BLAIR here ya go have at it! Ok and any tips are welcome! Im ready for a change!! (Sorry for the messy room)

xoxo Kate

New Ikea Chair

2009-04-25T14:56:00.000-07:00

New Ikea chair is comfy and goes well with me desk. Love it!

My New Vintage Travel Case!

2009-04-24T19:18:00.000-07:00

Scored this today!!! Only 7 bucks! Its so vintagy and I'm in love with it!

Its like brown and animal print wish it was black, but its all good.

Peaches, Bunny, and Lilly in Williamsburg

2009-04-23T18:11:00.000-07:00

AHHH! Coolest apartment and roomies everrr. Thanks to theselby.com for these awesome apartment pics!!! Im now obsessed with his photos!

Alexa Writes for the Independent

2009-04-21T17:31:00.000-07:00

So Alexa writes a column for the Independent Newspaper. Its pretty interesting and she is a talented writer. I really like reading it. She wrote about her new haircut (not pictured) and more about moving to NYC she said "In the meantime, before I desert London, I am trying to enjoy it as much as possible. I am fast in danger of becoming maudlin about the whole affair. I keep walking past parks and sighing. It's OK though, I remind myself, New York has trees too. "
I really can't wait for her to move to NYC. It should be cool to see her more often on the backdrop of NYC streets. I really love her style and just generally her outlook on fashion and life. She kind of has a big head about some things... but i think its endearing. She throws her balls to the wall and i like that: She's confident in a way that makes her an icon. Wanna read?
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/alexa-chung-turns-out-i-dont-hate-sexiness-ndash-i-just-despise-the-lads-mag-version-1668740.html

Photo for Agyness Deyn Onlinehttp://agynessdeyn-online.blogspot.com/

Grey Gardens

2009-04-19T19:21:00.000-07:00

I need to see this and I dont have HBO!!
If you have't heard of it, Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange play the Beales, Jackie O's odd realatives. Little Edie(Barrymore) and Big Edie( Lange). Jeanne Tripplehorn plays Jackie O. and I swear it gives me chills to see her as the famous former first lady. I'm going to netflix the documentary that was made in 1975, and then try to see the movie... I can't wait!!

party animals by cobrasnake

2009-04-19T17:54:00.000-07:00

Photos BY COBRASNAKE

Kate Moss and Her Rockstar Wellies at Glatsonbury

2009-04-13T18:39:00.000-07:00

Wellie boots Needed For Spring badly. Kate Moss knows how to ROCK them. Go KATE!

"It's better to burn out than to Fade Away"

2009-04-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

15 Years Without Kurt Cobain
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Nirvana's genius lead singer. His suicide letter really shook me. I read it and felt incredibly sad. He wanted so badly to love life and appreciate it, but he couldn't. He quoted in his final letter the famous Neil Young lyric "It's better to burn out than fade away."
Read the letter if you love his music as much as I.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/6582/Nirvana/suicidenote.html

Senior Project

2009-04-11T19:04:00.000-07:00

This is what I have been Working on FOREVER. Finally, getting it done!!! Downtown Shopping and Dinging Guide MAP

Alexa Moving to The Big Apple! AND ON UK HB MAY 09

2009-04-09T16:52:00.000-07:00

ALexa Chung is moving to NEW YORK CITY! Can i get a woot woot!? She looks gorgeous on Harper's Bazaar UK May 09. I just called Barnes and Noble and asked if they'd gotten it yet and the man was like " mam, we havent gotten it but we sell 0 to 1 so you should be fine." hahah. Read this if you are interested in the lovely Alexa and her plans for heading to the US OF A!

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2009/04/alexa_chung_to_2.html

Kinky Budoir (NOT REALLY :)

2009-04-04T20:50:00.000-07:00

Trying ot work on senior project, but i keep getting disstracted by paul Newman's grogeouss face on my laptop! I used the "mug" shots from March W to cover up my bare wall... So this is my budoir!

My Cd Cover

2009-03-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

Here's what you do: (Got it from Angie who got it from Nik, Who got it from Parker..)
1. go to wikipedia and click 'random article'2. the title of the random article you get is the name of your 'band'3. now head on to quotationspage.com and look for where it says 'random quote' or something like that. when you get there, scroll to the LAST and FINAL random quote and look at the last four or five words. that is the NAME of the album.4. grab a picture to use for your album. 5. edit the photo on whatever program you have (paint, gimp, picasa) with the band name and album name.

Did you know Alexa Chung is Half Chinese? Duh.

2009-03-27T18:09:00.000-07:00

Random Alexa

Alexa Chung in Elle UK

Alexa Chung Revisited

2009-03-27T17:54:00.000-07:00

Photos unknown

Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend Interview

2009-03-22T17:22:00.001-07:00

Vampire Weekend: Chris Tomson transposedJuly 3rd 2008 8:20am EST via phone from Belgium
interview by Myles LaCavera
Caution: We will not discuss Afro-pop, Columbia University, or deck shoes in this interview for our own amusement and betterment (partly ‘cause I’m not that smart). I will not write flowery, New York scene-conjuring words. We will ask questions. Chris Tomson, exquisite drummer of Vampire Weekend, will answer them. Perception, music, and getting hit by cars are what you may expect. We will not tell you what Vampire Weekend is. We will try to let Vampire Weekend tell you who they are…
Originally, I had imagined an interview to accompany a swelling article about a band that I have thoroughly enjoyed since the release of their debut album early this year. I was excited at the prospect of an interview and researched the band with much enthusiasm. The more research I did the more it appeared to me that the writing was not always necessarily about Vampire Weekend, so much as doctored snap shots of the band. I’m not so high and mighty as to assume that I could never be accused of this vein of writing (see everything I’ve ever written to foil me). The instinct of a writer is often and simply to say something worth saying and sometimes in this pursuit our subject is unintentionally perverted. Swallowing my own ego, I decided to let Chris Tomson respond to some conclusions press have made about Vampire Weekend. It was one of the toughest decisions to date for me as a writer. Ohh, look at me, I’m growing!
Myles – So, you guys just played Glastonbury. How was that? You had a couple of gigs there, I guess?
Chris – Yeah, we played twice on the weekend. The first gig was really incredible. We played at like 2:00 in the afternoon or something, so we weren’t really expecting much but when we walked out there was an insane amount of people, which I think isn’t so much a symptom of us so much as Glastonbury. Every show there is really, really packed. There’s just so many people. And it was just really, really exciting and it definitely felt just like an experience… kind of like Braveheart. I’m quoting Rostam, Rostam described it as Braveheart. There were a lot of flags and it was overcast. That was really fun and then we played a tent the next day, which was really, really fun.
Myles – Has the European festival circuit been that big as a whole for you guys or was Glastonbury the exception?
Chris – I think Glastonbury was the biggest. The whole thing that we’re doing right now is mostly festivals and most have been on the smaller side, like not 40,000 people. But I think this has kind of been a nice change from all the club shows that we’ve done so far in the year. And being able to hang out with other bands that we see at these things that are doing the same thing as us… yeah, I don’t know, it’s definitely been a nice change of pace. I’m enjoying it; right now we just pulled up to a Belgian festival.
Myles – Anyone in particular that you guys have enjoyed meeting up with or playing with on the circuit?
Chris – Umm, we’ve seen Yeasayer at a bunch of these festivals, which has been fun. We’ve met the MGMT dudes – they’re good dudes. We’re excited today we’re going to play with The National, which is a band that we’ve met a couple of times at these things and they’re really good.
Myles – I was kind of hoping to talk a bit about the perception of Vampire Weekend at this point because I’m almost getting tired of people continually asking you guys about and writing about Afro-pop influences. Do you guys feel that’s ever overstated?
Chris – Well, you know, I think that the reason that it’s the most written about thing is because it’s the easiest thing, or possibly the most exciting thing to write about, you know, it just makes an easy story. I don’t think any of us would ever deny that we were inspired by African music. At the same time, I think it’s kind of a narrow vision to keep putting that forward as the only thing where we’ve been inspired by a lot of music. Indian music, like Bollywood stuff… pop music from all over the world, I think, interests us and African pop is one example of that but I can think of any number of other examples that could just as easily be written about.
Myles – Does that kind of presentation by the media to people limit what Vampire Weekend can do on your next album? Do you feel that there are expectations?
Chris – I think that there’s certain expectations because there are a certain amount of people that have heard of us, and heard and enjoyed the first album. And I think… we made the first album in our bedrooms, which I think is something that is kind of forgotten a little bit. We kind of made it for ourselves and our friends and I have faith enough to do a similar thing again. I’m not entirely sure what it’s going to sound like; I don’t think none of us are but I think if we sit down in a room and really start working it will be alright.
Myles – Lyrically, Vampire Weekend is pretty referential and the band as a whole has a very educated appearance, which is highly publicized. Do you guys ever get accused of being too pretentious… I don’t necessarily see the band in that light. You seem like a bunch of intelligent guys having a good time.
Chris – I think that any band that reaches a certain amount of popularity will have people that find reasons to dislike them, and if that’s one of them then that’s fine. I think we’re just being who we are. We’re not trying to falsify something or… I don’t know, we definitely talked about the visual aspect of it, certain clothes you would wear, and that part of presenting yourself, your band, your art there’s always a visual aspect and that’s something we’ve talked about. But at the same time I hope that the music is enough to keep people satisfied, and even if people weren’t going to like you for the visual aspect they probably weren’t going to like your music anyway.
Myles – Getting back to your statement about recording in your bedrooms, I’m always impressed by bands that can do that and to do it in such odd places the album really sounds amazing.
Chris – Yeah, Rostam, I think did a really, really great job… Rostam, our keyboardist, who also produced it. I think in the credits there’s the list of places that we recorded which includes my family’s barn in New Jersey, Baio’s mother’s house, apartments, our friend’s basement, and even the Columbia student centre for one drum thing. I think that’s just the way things are going. You don’t really need a studio necessarily, and you can build songs and build tracks and have it sound just as good as if you recorded in Electric Ladyland or something. Yeah, I definitely think that’s forgotten – for better or worse, we really did record this in basements and bedrooms. But that’s fine.
Myles – A lot of times when talking about recordings people have a tendency to overlook the drummer. I just wanted to say great job on the album and “Mansard Roof” especially. That opening track has some cool drum work. You have a real cool minimalism to your play; any specific reason? Is that just how you picked up the sticks or what’s the story?
Chris – So, this is just about the drumming, yeah?
Myles – Yeah.
Chris – I think the minimalism is because of the skill limitations. The first practice or two, I was supposed to be the guitarist, actually and I’m probably a much better guitarist. Although, maybe not at this point – at least when we started I was. But we couldn’t find a drummer and I could kind of do some beats, so I just said, “whatever, I’ll try to do this.” It ended up sounding kind of good with me not knowing that much and playing minimal stuff seemed to work. We all kind of worked together to put together the drum parts. I think as we worked together with a lot of the instruments and talking about it; figuring out what groove would work, what wouldn’t and different things like that. But I think the surface answer to your question is yes, there is a minimalism for a reason.
Myles – I had a whole bunch of research to read through and I’ve had the album since it came out, and some people seem to avoid writing about “A Punk”. I could be wrong but I think it was released as a single.
Chris – Yeah, that was the first single.
Vampire Weekend - L-R: Ezra Koenig, Christopher Thomson, Rostam Batmanglij and Chris Baio. Photo by Steven Brahms
Myles – Would there be any reason why people would avoid that? Is it a song that maybe doesn’t fit into their theory of what Vampire Weekend is?
Chris – I don’t know, I mean that is a little true. I guess I stopped reading the press a while ago, so I couldn’t tell you whether that’s true. I think it’s a pretty Vampire Weekend-y song and it’s the one that certainly made the biggest initial impression. That’s what radio was playing, and the video for that really helped to set up the album for people. That song was probably written the quickest. We had 15 minutes left in this practice room we rented by the hour, a pretty shitty one, and we wanted to play a new song for whatever song we were coming up with and it really came together in about 10 minutes. We started with a groove and I think Baio yelled out, “go to D” and we went to D and I changed the drum thing. Yeah, I think that’s a very Vampire Weekend-y song.
Myles – That’s awesome. So, the title, “A Punk”: there’s no reference through the song other than the chorus-y shout and I’m wondering if it’s an intentional play on maybe the key that the song is in or something?
Chris – I think that was mainly a shorthand thing. I think it was more the drum beat, like “oh, that’s that punk thing”. Which, it’s not really that punk but… I think it was just a short hand that we would write on the set list that ended up sticking, essentially.
Myles – That band has stated that you were out to try and make something different with your music, which I think is pretty noble and something that not a lot of people are willing to admit. I’m assuming you guys feel that you’ve accomplished that to some degree.
Chris – Yeah, I don’t think that we were out to change the face of music or anything like that but I think a lot of the songs and what we talked about when arranging them with different instrumental parts was that we didn’t want to sound like a modern rock band. I think for the most part, on most of the songs we’ve succeeded, or at least we tried to have, you know, the drum beats be different or no distortion on the guitar, and stuff like that. I don’t know, I guess that’s kind of in the ears of the listener to really distinguish that but we definitely tried.
Myles – Going back to bands that you were meeting up with at different festivals, I was wondering if you find it problematic that some media have been trying to manufacture the idea of a New York scene with Vampire Weekend as a spearhead, or MGMT as a spearhead? Does that scene even exist?
Chris – We’ve actually been talking about this recently, and probably more now than six months ago when everyone was writing about it. Because I think we’ve all met each other through… we played one show with Yeasayer and I saw them a couple times last year but I think we’ve actually become a bit of friends with playing together and meeting at festivals in different cities or whatever. I think that’s definitely true that no one in New York that we have ever been interviewed about has asked about a New York scene. It just doesn’t really exist. We get asked about that most in Europe because I think New York is a destination, you know people that bring something to mind talk about New York and New York music. I definitely think it exists more now then when it was a thing.
Myles – I also found it interesting that at the same time that people are writing things that kind of make it appear that sounds like that just shouldn’t come from New York. Almost like that wasn’t possible and that every one was supposed to sound like The Ramones, or The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, or The Velvet Underground, or some kind of punk type band. It astounded me because New York is such a historical multicultural mecca. Can you comment on that?
Chris – Yeah, I definitely think that all those bands that you mentioned are awesome, and we’re all personally fans of those bands. But that was kind of part of the thing if what we were talking about when we were coming up with stuff. Columbia, where we went to school, is not a cool part of New York, necessarily. It’s not downtown at all, it’s like 25 minutes to get downtown on the subway, if not longer. And I think part of what I was saying about the drum beats, no distortion on the guitars, or whatever was something that we tried to do because we didn’t want to sound like The Velvet Underground; they’re a band that we all love but a certain times I think we wanted to see if we could make it different, or something like that. That said, I still think that there are parts that sound like that.Lyrically, I think a lot of the songs are about New York because that’s where we were. I agree that New York is, very much, a multicultural place. Ezra lived in Bedside for a while, which is a neighborhood that has a lot of different Caribbean cultures there. I think New York has so many things there for you to experience that you might want to take in, or not take in.
Myles – OK, I have one last question for you and it’s probably an odd ball in the bunch and if you don’t want to answer it I completely understand. Describe, if you can, the experience of being hit by a car.
Chris – Ohh, ha ha. You know what, I’d love to be able to but I got a concussion, so I don’t remember it, which I think is a blessing in disguise. I don’t know. I remember being on a side walk and I remember being in an ambulance, essentially is how my story line goes. Uhh, it kind of sucked. That’s a general impression that I have of it but I definitely feel very, very lucky that nothing serious did happen. You know, I got a sore knee and a stiff neck, which is, at the end of the day, not bad. Apparently, people have told me it was a bit of a hard knock there. You know, can’t worry about it too much, we’ve got shows to play.
Myles – Thanks very much Chris and we look forward to seeing you here in Toronto at the Rogers Picnic.
Chris – Yeah, definitely, that should be fun. That’s a really awesome line up that day. We’re really psyched to play there.
Myles – If you guys are there early and you’re looking for something different check out The Carps.
Chris – Yeah if we’re there we’ll definitely check them out. And as always, love those Born Ruffians.
Myles – Awesome.
That’s it kids. I will not tell you they are one the most exciting bands in the world right now (even if I think they might be). Form your own opinion. Find your own reasons to love this band… you will.
You can find Vampire Weekend’s extraordinary self-titled debut on XL Recordings, and available almost everywhere including Amazon and iTunes. You can also check the band lyrics and merch at http://www.vampireweekend.com/. Vampire Weekend is currently on tour and will be playing Toronto’s Rogers Picnic July 20th/08.

http://www.fazermagazine.com/2008/07/08/an-interview-with-chris-tomson-from-vampire-weekend/

I just loved this too much to not post it

influence

2009-03-22T09:58:00.000-07:00

Mary Kate and the Alexander Wang BAG! (people.com)

I just got jean shorts like Lilly's Whoopee! photo unknown

Lauren Santo Domingo (Style.com)

Writing an Article, Alexa Chung the Muse.

2009-03-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

Love the quirky leg throw over. Smart and cute!

Isnt her style so effortless?

Ah Yes Street Style

2009-03-19T19:47:00.000-07:00

Photos Refinery29 and Style Sightings

Thats Amore

2009-03-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Mr. freakin Meaty

Chris Tomson in Vampire Weekend

MY MAIN MAN JIMMAAAYY

Darling Alexa Chung

Style It Girl Alexa Chung

2009-03-16T16:18:00.000-07:00

I recently had the weirdest dream that i met Alexa at the grocery store and I asked her if I could go into her closet. She was like "Yeah sure." It was supa weird...

2009-03-16T16:12:00.000-07:00

Photos By Cobrasnake

Hotel Needed.

2009-03-07T19:40:00.000-08:00

Hey, so im planning my ny trip for July, and I need advice!

Hotel?

Eatery?

ANything i need to know?

I wanna take everything in and see more than i have before, i need a cool, cheap hotel... ideas?

Thanks!!!

Pics by me :)

MK needed some privacy, on the street

2009-03-05T19:01:00.001-08:00

Photo Unkown

Can you See the Snow?

2009-03-01T10:24:00.000-08:00

Its coming down finally for the first time ALL winter. Im telling you guys dont ever move to Ga if you like snow. You may just find yourself wishing you had to shovel and salt.

She's Still She's Still Angie From the Bronx!

2009-02-26T19:06:00.000-08:00

hood: The Bronx :]

age: Ugh, I'm 20.

food place? It depends what I'm eating. The best place for Italian is Frankie & Johnnie's in the Bronx, or Carmine's in Manhattan. Hispanic food: Cafe Espanol on Bleeker has the best rice and seafood everrr! oOo and I live for Wonton Garden on Mott, I think. [Ok, I'll admit it: China town confuses me beyond all reason. I just know that it's on the block with the Chase and the bubble tea shop ... lol.]

how would you describe yourself as a new yorker? I would describe myself as a bad New Yorker. First, I'm clumsy, so I can't walk in the 5 in. heels that all of the fashionable chicks wear. Secondly, I have no sense of direction what so ever. I constantly get lost, especially when I'm in the city. According to my brother that's against the New Yorker code lol. The list could go on and on, but the biggest reason as to why I'm a horrible New Yorker: I actually LIKE taking to tourists. Yes, "FOR SHAME!" I know, it's weird. Bloomberg is planning to tar and feather me as we speak.

any nightlife joints you frequent? I'm a bar girl, which /is/ different from an alcoholic. I tend to go to dive bars though. What can I say? The drinks are cheap and the people are fun. If I'm really going to be drinking hardcore, I try to stay around the Bronx or Pleasantville[If I'm getting a ride.] I love Tinkers, Howl's, Mugz's and MacArthurs. Hmm, maybe that's another reason why I'm a bad NY-er, I actually prefer the Bronx to Manhattan.

what is your favorite thing about nyc? I love the people. People watching is a major hobby of mine. I'm not a crazy stalker, it's just cool to see people's clothing and things of that nature. You have so many people in NY that you can see all kinds of different street style. It's pretty cool.

favorite shop? My favorite shop is either Macys or Nordstrom. For some reason, everytime I go in those stores I feel like a kid in a candy shop. Everything's so prim and pretty!

any helpful tips or tricks for navigating the many facets of the city? HAHAHA! Umm, I always try to stay with people that /do/ know the city. If I have to go into the city alone, I always try to hopstop it a bunch of times and make sure I remember where I'm going. Pretty lame "tip," but like I said, "I constantly get lost."

what is a piece of advice you would give someone going to the city? Pretty, pretty please if you are going on the train, hold onto the rail when the train is moving. That's my number one pet peeve. I HATE when people try to sue me as a buffer between them and the floor. If they just held on to the damn pole they wouldn't be flying all over the place!

what is one thing anyone should do in the city? Come to the other boroughs! NYC is so much more than just Manhattan. Try to go to other places like Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx. But don't go to Staten Island or Long Island, they're really lame lol.

Special thanks to Etchasketchin Lola.(ANGIE) Check out her blog at: Find her on Polyvore too!!!http://ragsandslags.blogspot.com/

Domino Magazine, Plese Explain

2009-02-25T14:58:00.000-08:00

Jessi Randall of Loeffler Randall's Apartment ^

Domino was pretty comprehensive for young decorators. With colorful covers and gorgeous places they captured my attention and now its all gone...

In an e-mail interview, Grace Bonney, editor of the popular Web site DesignSpongeOnline.com, called Domino “one of the few magazines that spoke to young women who loved their homes as much as their closets or makeup.”

Please tell me why magazines and newspapers are suffering in this economic time. The one thing i faithfully spend my money on is being taken away from me. I am severly pissed, sad, and disheartened by the folding of Domino Magazine. It makes me wonder...Who's next? Where is my money too? What about my 9 months paid up? They need to spread some information already! I found these pics of the staff of Domino Magazine having a farewell party^ WTF. Who does that. They look so jolly too. Im not as pleased as they seem to be...

My New Chanel Wallet. Well, its vintage from Southern Antique Gallery

2009-02-21T19:59:00.000-08:00

Bag Items: Cds i just got at Walgreens, k bag, new chanel wallet, gum, wayfarers, entertainment weekly, keys, ipod, ring, movie ticket, phone which takes the pics you see here.

Whats in my bag? ^

MY new vintage wallet i got for 10.50 antiquing today. Worn and torn just the way i like it.

Balenciaga Spring RTW 06

2009-02-21T19:50:00.000-08:00

I have been obsessed with these since Balenciaga Spring 06 RTW. I will have them one day.

Photo- Style.com

Blogger Awards!

2009-02-19T08:02:00.000-08:00

Major Thanks to Blair For the Blogger Award!

http://clickforblair.blogspot.com/

* Link the blog that gave you the award
* Give the award to 8 other bloggers, and link them
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Big Apple Kate's Picks in No pArticular Order:

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http://manhattanblair.blogspot.com/

http://erinsworlditsfabulous.blogspot.com/

http://parkereloise.blogspot.com/

http://thedatewithkate.blogspot.com/

http://elizabethsaysrelax.blogspot.com/

Cobrasnake

2009-02-15T19:56:00.000-08:00

photos cobransake

Fashion Week Got Me Excited!

2009-02-15T11:04:00.000-08:00

Rag and Bone^
Charlotte Ronson ^
Sartorialist
Sartorialist
Photos: Style.com and the sartorialist.

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!

2009-02-13T21:04:00.000-08:00

PHOTO: Cobrasnake

Happy Valentines. Want a LIttle Tid BIT?

2009-02-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

On this day in History Al Capone, Mobster for the Chicago syndicate, sent a message to Bugs Moran. This was the message ^ On February 14, 1929 Al Capone set in place the bloodiest, and most well known mob hit in history.

Why you ask? In early 1929, Moran sided with Joe Aiello in another attack against Capone. He and Aiello reportedly gunned down Pasquillano Lolordo, one of Capone’s men, and Capone vowed that he would have him wiped out on February 14. He was living on his estate outside of Miami at the time and put in a call to Chicago. Capone had a very special “valentine” that we wanted delivered to Moran.

source in red: http://www.prairieghosts.com/valentine.html

Team Wayfarer NYC Interview

2009-02-13T17:03:00.000-08:00

age- 17 at the end of this month

area/hood- east & downtown

What do you love most about the city? I love that there's always something new, exciting or interesting going on. Also, because I'm such a huge music fan, it's great that my favorite bands will all come here to play a gig eventually.

What is the one place that everyone should go to at least once? Hmm, that's tough. My favorite touristy spot is probably 5th ave in the 50s. That's the cliche "5th Ave" area. And the east south corner ... of the park is nice too. Other than that...I can't help but say St. Marks place in the East Village. It's one of the original punk spots of the city that's been transformed into a tragically hip parallel of Canal Street. (basically, they sell the best fake sunglasses and trendy stuff like that) By the way, never buy anything on Canal.

How would you describe the city? A New Yorker? Frank wasn't kidding when he said it never sleeps. Seems to me that tourists think New Yorkers are rude. Not rude, rushed...so pick up the pace! haha. We're usually polite. If you want to take a picture of someone in front of the Bloomingdales, it's fine, people will wait or walk around.

Is there a store for record or music that you would reccomend? I went to a Born Ruffians gig in Brooklyn once- at a record store called Sound Fix (or Soundfix maybe) that had a great selection of stuff in the front and a bar/mini stage in the back. It was way cool. In Manhattan, there's always some free promos at the Cake Shop right under Houston St. The Virgin Megastore (on 14th...not Times Square!) has every CD. You're not the same after going in there. So much stuff. Members of The Strokes usually are seen in there too, also Agyness, since they all live in the East Village.

Fave Food joint? Always seem to end up at Haru on Park in the 20s. Small, good, kinda expensive sushi chain. That, and Pinkberry. And soup/scones at Whole Foods, Union Square.

Museum? MoMA all the way. I have a membership card and love going. Modern art, Andy Warhol, the photo floor, architecture models...it's amazing every time.

Store? I'll always love Urban Outfitters and Forever 21, Screaming Mimi's for vintage- Lafayette at 4th.

How would you describe yourself as a ny'er? No idea!

How would you describe street style in NYC? It depends where you are. Very polished and expensive uptown, cutting edgier downtown...but under it all, there's a certain amount of practicality since mostly everyone walks everywhere and winter is annoying cold sometimes.

Where can someone see a celeb? All over! I saw Zac Efron in Columbus Circle once, my mom saw Julian Casablancas from The Strokes on 10th and B'way once. (I will always hate her for it too until I meet him haha) Saw Andy Samberg in the west village outside of Magnolia Bakery and then Scarlett Johansen. Caroline Kennedy in midtown...my list really goes on. Mostly soho I think...west Bleecker. Hard to say.

Any advice about the city? If you're visiting, take just a day or two seeing the touristy spots. Spend your time wandering around soho and the villages with a map. I think the little places you'll find are more meaningful and memorable. Please don't wear a fanny pack.

Photo Cobrasnake

Chic Nerd Glasses

2009-02-13T16:00:00.000-08:00

Im buying them. Any suggestions where? Thnks!Photos Cobrasnake and weheartit

DOWN WITH LOVE: FOR REAL!

2009-02-13T08:13:00.000-08:00

Love? HA! Im feeling very DOWN WITH LOVE... Watch it! Its Great :)

Harper's Bazaar march o9 (US)

2009-02-09T17:40:00.001-08:00

parkereloise: new yorker interview

2009-02-05T16:55:00.000-08:00

Parker Eloise Does NYC Interview

age: sixteen.

area: long island haha i'm a fraud.

travel: car or train. i dont really mind.

what is it about the city you love most: haha this is going to sound lame but magazines.

where is the best place for international/national magazines: oh well for a one stop trip, any universal news. i like the one on 23rd. i also go to a little place around 23rd and 7th i've nicknamed "tasti-d-light" because it shares a space with a tasti-d-light icecream store. but that place is kinda delayed in comparison to universal. there is apparently this place called "magazine cafe nyc" which is amazing but when i went to the address it wasn't there. and if i just have time to pick up a few issues the hudson news in the train station.
what is one thing you do every trip to the city: besides buy magazines? hmm eat pizza! and ride the subway. haha i think its fun, i'm lame...i'll live
what describes a new yorker: haha people from the city are really cool, i think i can tell who they are by how they walk down the street and dont look at anyone and aren't dressed up because it's not like a big deal to them.. and they walk fast. i like to walk slow, haah i am easily distracted. and i like to smile at people, especially good looking boys. new yorkers don't really do that i don't think.
favorite eatery: serendipity. haha i always go there! or balthazar my dad used to take me there for breakfast like all the time. and ellen's stardust diner. it's like completley a totally lame tourist thing but they sing and i'm obsessed with it
hang out spot: haha i dont have one really now but me and my friend used to go to this weird restaraunt every weekend practically or madison square park i guess you could call that our hangout.
what piece of advice would you give to a visitor of the city: hmm. don't be afraid to act like a tourist, take a bunch of pictures, be embarrasing. you're never going to see any of these people again who cares if they mock you!

If you are from New York Its best You tell ME!!!!

2009-02-03T18:56:00.000-08:00

NEW YORKER? - by Kinky Kate Does NYC on Polyvore.com
If you want :)

parkereloise.blogspot.com go there or be square

2009-02-03T17:49:00.001-08:00

O look Parker I got us VIp passes to Coachella! - by Kinky Kate Does NYC on Polyvore.com
Parker is like too cool for skool if you guys didnt know. She is this totally amzing new yorker who is like seriously cool. Guys, if you love NY, then you will like parker im telling you! I'm going to start doing a weekly new yorker post and she will be the first, if she will have it! Seriously check out her blog and her polyvore profile- PARKERELOISE!!! (btw, i made this set for her bc she put me on her blog and i was completly flattered!!)