Pretty self-explanatory title I guess...
Sometimes I forget just how good Arctic Monkeys are, but most importantly, how good Alex Turner is as a songwriter.
Black Treacle is a perfect example of this: elaborate metaphors and sounds ("does it tune you in when you chew your chin?"), all sung in a fantastic Yorkshire accent, all to express nothing but young - sometimes unrequited - love.
AM are one of my favourite bands (bet you could tell from my blog title, heh) and even though I'm not crazy about their last album, the lads' pure talent is undeniable.
You know when you don't listen to an album, or a band, for a long time and then you do and you remember how much you enjoyed that music? From the lyrics, to the rhythm... Well, I'm listening to Suck It And See now, the album that made me fall in love with Arctic Monkeys, and I can't help but feel nostalgic about that era: where I was at the time, the people I met, or to put it more simply - how this fantastic album soundtracked a pretty special time of my life.
Now before I get too sentimental about the power of music and of certain bands in particular, I'd better go.
I love pancakes, but I've always struggled to find the perfect recipe: every one that I found was either too difficult (at this point I probably should inform you that I am a terrible cook) or it just didn't work out.
Two months till I turn 24.
I don't even know how I feel about this.
Today is Halloween but to me it's just another pointless, lazy day of my pointless, lazy life SOOOOOO I thought I'd make a playlist of a few songs I really like, songs that make me feel good/better. I hope they make you feel good too.
1. The Black Keys - Gotta Get Away
This is the last song off Turn Blue. I love the guitar riff, I love the lyrics, I love that it makes me wanna get in a convertible car and leave, without looking back.
2. Arctic Monkeys - That's Where You're Wrong
Another last song, this time from Suck It And See. I guess I'm obsessed with them. "make a wish that weighs a ton"
3. Kings of Leon - Supersoaker
This one is the first from Mechanical Bull. It makes me happy, it reminds me of summer.
4. Swim Deep - Stray
I've already dedicated a whole post to Swim Deep, when I talked about another song of theirs... well, what can I say? It really seems like most of their songs make me feel young and freeeeeeee!
5. Mumford & Sons - Babel
Alright, seriously, literally all their songs make me cry either with happiness or despair, so... there you go.
6. Florence + The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Obviously.
7. Oasis - Wonderwall
Another obvious choice, but... works every fucking time.
8. Primal Scream - It's Alright, It's Okay
:))))))
9. Kendrick Lamar - i
Love yourself! That's all that matters, really.
10. Kasabian - L.S.F.
My boys. They always make me feel good because they're the best, but this song... oh man.
Okay, I'm already tired so BYE.
Last March I bought a ticket to see Lady Gaga at the O2 in London. At that time I was living there and I thought I would still be there in October, but I was wrong. After leaving, I still thought I would be able to fly back just to see her, but I was wrong. So here I am, in my old home, in front of my laptop, writing a post about the singer I was supposed to see tonight.
I have just stumbled across this quote on tumblr and I can't begin to explain how much it relates to me, especially right now.
I don't particularly like myself. I'm not beautiful, and I know that.
Fortunately, I was raised by parents that never gave too much importance to looks, but when I started going to school, I started caring about the way I looked. Middle school was particularly hard, because I was made fun of because of my (big) nose. I suffered a lot, but fortunately, it ended.
I realized that you really don't need other people (or, to refer to the title of this post, a mirror) to love yourself and be happy and confident about the way you look. It all starts from within.
This summer I had the chance to take more care of myself and I realized how important it is to sort out your priorities and understand that you, yes you should always be your #1 priority.
Yesterday I met one of my best friends I hadn't seen in the past month and she told me "you're looking more and more beautiful!" and that made me so happy. But then I realized, how sad is it that I need someone else to tell me that to believe it? How sad is it that I'm not able to see my own beauty unless someone else notices it?
This is why, from today on, I want to try and love myself more. I want to try and take more care of myself. I want to feel good, without the help of other's people comments or opinions about my body/look.
Perfection is... ugh.
Top looks from Milan Fashion Week:
Sooooo, here are the (IMHO) best looks from London Fashion Week:
