Blogs j'adore: Living Reflection of a Dream

Two weeks after receiving the email, I've decided to finally share with you, the third installment of Blogs j'adore! As soon as Sophie's name appeared under 'followers', I was instantly captivated by her blog. Named after one of my favorite Zeppelin tunes, and always quoting an awesome number, each post bubbles over with sensational icons -- usually dating from the 60's and adorned with stylish get-ups. As one of the handful of bloggers I can't wait to virtually visit, Sophie was a given choice for numéro trois. Now enjoy her titillating answers, most of which could have come from my own mouth! It truly is a Living Reflection of a Dream, xo.





Name: Sophie





Blog: Living Reflection of a Dream

Location: South Wales, UK

Occupation: Lover

What to expect upon viewing your blog: Anything and everything.

Three favorite artists that started their recording career before 1980: The Who, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.













Three favorite artists that are actively recording: Arctic Monkeys, The Stereophonics and Pendulum

Five favorite songs of the moment, any era (Title, artist, album, and year of release): "Brain Damage"- Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, 1973: "The March of the Black Queen"- Queen, Queen II, 1974: "Wasn't Born to Follow"- The Byrds, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, 1968: "20 Dollar"- M.I.A., Kala, 2007: "Lovely Rita"- The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967.













Five favorite albums of all time, off the cuff (Album, artist, year of release): Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue, 1983: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969: The White Album - The Beatles, 1968: Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin, 1971: Who's Next - The Who, 1971.





















Five favorite films of all time (Title, director, year of release): Weird Science - John Hughes, 1985: Gladiator - Ridley Scott, 2000: Robin Hood (Disney) - Wolfgang Reitherman, 1973: Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe, 2000: Calamity Jane - David Butler, 1953


Three favorite books of all time (Title, author, year of release): The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (It is one story so I'm counting it as one book) - J.R.R.Tolkien, 1954: Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier, 1938: The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test - Tom Wolfe, 1968.

Top two female style icons: Liv Tyler and Sienna Miller

Number one male style icon: Keith Richards

Top five crushes of all time, off the cuff: (In their prime for the first four) Keith Moon, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Joaquin Phoenix.





















One deceased person you'd love to have a drink with: Janis Joplin





That person in three words: Brilliant, beautiful, missed.

Last album you listened to in it's entirety (Title, artist, year of release): Revolver - The Beatles, 1966.

Favorite quote: "I only swear at people I love… so fuck off, all of you!"- Pete Townshend


Have you ever been to the US? If so, what did you think? Unfortunately I have never been to the US but it is on my list of places to visit. You two major cities I want to visit and they are San Francisco and New York. I'm in love with both cities. I will go there one day. I would also love to visit Graceland and see the Grand Canyon. I sound like the ultimate tourist don't I?









What do you love about the UK? Tricky question. I've lived in the UK all my life and because of that, you do take for granted the things you have access too. I suppose what I most love and am proud of is the history we have here, both musically and our own history e.g. wars, kings, queens et. cetera. The music aspect, well, I could waffle on for days. We gave the world The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd....and so on. I could go on and on. I like knowing that we have such great talent in this country and produced such fantastic music all those years ago.
Secondly, the actual history of Britain is fascinating. I'm a history buff and do read a lot of history books but British history is an area I keep coming back to. We have over 2,000 years worth of history and it's so vibrant, exciting and interesting. It's very easy to get lost within it all.

Favorite blog you'd like to share with the world: http://www.whatisrealityanyway.com/


While on the topic of Brits... London, you may be finally meeting my acquaintance in a month or two. Let's hope because it's about time!!!

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Blogs j'adore: Dooder City

For (technically) the second installment of Blogs j'adore, I've decided to spotlight my favorite blogger from the Big Apple: Deana of Dooder City. Often gracing us with tales of her life in the big city, each day Deana basically sums up my taste with a simple handful of photos. She's obsessed with Jimmy Page, loves Pink Floyd, and digs the Allman Brothers... Need I say more? I'll let her divine answers do the talking. P.S. She emailed me a few days after I received her finished questionnaire, and asked if it was too late to add Levon Helm as a crush. (Me being the lazy, albeit busy, person that I am received this email about a week ago -- despite promising her it'd be up within a day or two. Sorry!) Of course not, it's never too late to add Levon Helm as a crush. Loving Levon Helm is great, and loving Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson at the same time is even greater. Anyway, here's your peek into Dooder City!





Name: Deana

Blog: Dooder City

Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Occupation: Dreamer

What to expect upon viewing your blog: Nostalgia

Three favorite artists that started their recording career before 1980: Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin













Three favorite artists that are actively recording: Radiohead, Phonograph, Yo La Tengo

Five favorite songs of the moment, any era (Title, artist, album, and year of release): Daylight – Aesop Rock, Labor Days, 2001; Teen Age Riot – Sonic Youth, Daydream Nation, 1988; That’s Us/ Wild Combination – Arthur Russell; Freedom of '76 - Ween, Chocolate and Cheese, 1994; 49 Bye-Byes - Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills & Nash, 1969.

Five favorite albums of all time, off the cuff (Album, artist, year of release): Meddle - Pink Floyd, 1971; Déjà Vu - Crosby Stills Nash & Young, 1970; Amnesiac - Radiohead, 2001; Chocolate and Cheese - Ween, 1994; Old and in the Way - Old and in the Way, 1975.

Five favorite films of all time (Title, director, year of release): Singles, Cameron Crowe, 1992; The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese, 1978; The Muppets Take Manhattan, Frank Oz, 1984; Scrooged, Richard Donner, 1988; Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater, 1993.


Three favorite books of all time (Title, author, year of release): Living with The Dead - Rock Scully, 1995; The Iceman Cometh - Eugene O’Neill; God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater - Kurt Vonnegut, 1965; The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, 1967; Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein, 1974.


Top two female style icons: Michelle Phillips & Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan (I want the jacket she wears in it with the pyramid on it)









Number one male style icon: Pigpen of The Grateful Dead

Top five crushes of all time, off the cuff: Jimmy Page, Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo and Juliet, David Gilmour, Jeff Buckley, Levon Helm





















One deceased person you'd love to have a drink with: Jerry Garcia or Allen Ginsberg (can Allen just happen to be there with Jerry when I arrive?)

That person in three words: Rest in Peace

Last album you listened to in it's entirety (Title, artist, year of release): Blue Train – John Coltrane, 1957.





Favorite quote: “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap” – Dolly Parton


Favorite blog you'd like to share with the world: Freewilliamsburg.com

If you could offer a piece of advice to everyone in the world, what would you say? Just love even though it sometimes hurts and is hard, it’s the bravest thing in the world you can do.
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Blogs j'adore: This Wheel's on Fire

Starting now, I'll be doing a little segment called "Blogs j'adore". With this segment, I will spotlight individual bloggers whom I find endearing, and have them answer this set of questions -- which is clearly ALL you need to know about a person. First up is This Wheel's on Fire. One of my daily reads, each day she mashes up a collection of amazing photos ranging from classic and modern style icons, musical heroes, and delightful actors and actresses. As she was perhaps my first blogger supporter, she was the given choice for the premiere segment. Enjoy!





Name: I'll never tell ;)

Blog: This Wheel's on Fire

Location: San Francisco

Occupation: Student

What to expect upon viewing your blog: I post photos of people I admire for various reasons including style, musical background, acting talent, etc. Sometimes I share my rants with you...

Three favorite artists that started their recording career before 1980: By now they seem overrated, but to me The Who, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles were vital in shaping who I am today.









Three favorite artists that are actively recording: Death Cab for Cutie, Prince (who I realize started before 1980, but he is still recording today so...), and U2.

Five favorite songs of the moment, any era (Title, artist, album, and year of release):"Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" -- Sarah Brightman's version kills me every time. It's just about as gorgeous as songs can be. It's even better when you've seen A Room With A View, which also happens to be a favorite film of mine. It's from Puccini's La rondine; "L'Amoureuse" -- Carla Bruni from her 2008 album Comme si de rien n'était; "Water" -- The Who. This live version is from their most famous album from 1971, Who's Next; " My Way" -- Sid Vicious. His kickass version is from 1978; "Don't Let Me Down" -- The Beatles. This song always has a way of breaking my heart. It's from the Get Back/Let It Be 1969 sessions, but was not released on an album until 2003's Let It Be...Naked.

Five favorite albums of all time, off the cuff (Album, artist, year of release): Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 reunion live album: The Concert in Central Park. The Rolling Stones' 1972 album: Exile on Main St. Wings' mighty fine album from 1973: Band on the Run. For all of Pete's honesty and nakedness The Who By Numbers from 1975. 1970's John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.













Five favorite films of all time (Title, director, year of release): These are not necessarily the best films I've ever seen, but I would classify as some of my favorites. The Big Chill, Lawrence Kasdan, 1983. Annie Hall, Woody Allen, 1977. Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater, 1993. American Beauty, Sam Mendes, 1999. Il Postino, Michael Radford, 1994.







Three favorite books of all time (Title, author, year of release): Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut, 1973. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, 1960. The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera, 1984.

Top two female style icons: Anita Pallenberg & Anna Karina







Number one male style icon: I'd choose a mash-up of all of the Rolling Stones, but if I had to pick one it's Keith Richards without a doubt.

Top five crushes of all time, off the cuff: I'd like to start by saying that Pete Townshend has been a crush for far too long, so he is more like my unknowing husband (or something).... Daniel Day-Lewis, George Harrison, Johnny Depp, Gary Oldman, Mick Jagger.








One deceased person you'd love to have a drink with: George Carlin!

That person in three words: Brilliant, original, and timeless.

Last album you listened to in it's entirety (Title, artist, year of release): Volume One, She & Him, 2008. Zooey must be from another planet, right? To be that gorgeous, talented, and stylish should be illegal. It just makes the rest of us look bad ;)




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