I took Milu to see Pulp.

Of course you were expecting this post. I've been talking about the Pulp concert in Mexico City for what seems like forever. So here it is: it was THE BEST CONCERT EVER. My mom told me I always say the same, but this time I mean it. It was perfect. At times I cried, I danced like crazy and I sang every single song. And as promised, here's what Jarvis, Candida and I wore. I'd like to write more but it was too amazing for words. 

 

Jarvis looked amazing, as always, in a slim suit.

Candida wore a beautiful embroidered dress, it shimmered whenever the light hit the 
sequined flowers. Beautiful.


I wore my Milu t-shirt from the Jason Wu for Target collection and a vintage Gucci red bag that was my mom's. Here I am before the concert with my friend Barbara.

*I took the images from this article. 

Creatures+Music+Vintage

Since this weekend I should be enjoying Coachella but I'm not, I decided to do another musical post. As always, it needs to have a fashion element and since I love boy and girl bands with retro looks, this post is about Metronomy. Metronomy is a band I don't know how I found. Like almost every "indie-hipster-alternative" band I know. They come, as expected, from the UK and have released three albums. And, surprise, they're playing at Coachella too.

The concert poster for their Mexico City show last October. Of course, I missed it. I took it from here.

Recently I came across the video for my favorite song of theirs: The Look. And guess what I found... A three guys, one girl band wearing retro looks and some birds. Birds riding go-carts. As you know, I love creatures so I thought this video was amazing and just perfect for the song.

The Look birds.

The girl, who plays the drums, is Anna Prior. In the video she's wearing a red dress (I'm pretty sure it's vintage) with a Peter Pan collar. I even found a blog post on how to recreate the look of  The Look. You know, there's just something really cool about a girl playing in a band wearing vintage. 

 Anna Prior playing. I love her bangs and hair color.

They played in Mexico City last year but I was in Savannah, so I missed it. But Metronomy will be openning for Coldplay (yes, I love Coldplay) in their 2012 North American tour so maybe I'll get to see them both before moving back to Mexico. Meanwhile, enjoy the video!

 The Look, Metronomy.

The First Hipster

And to keep up with my music theme and reasons I would love to go to Coachella: Pulp. But don't panic, in one month they will be playing in Mexico City and I will finally get to see live one of my favorite bands ever (as you may recall from this post). And I say finally because they separated in 2002. I never thought they would get back together so I bought all their CDs, yes CDs, in my trip to London in 2003. And last year it happened, and this year I will finally get to see Mr. Jarvis Cocker dance.

I got this really cool Jarvis polaroid pic from here.

For me, he was really the first hipster, and he dressed like no one else in his time... Those glasses he wore way before it was cool. He has worn skinny jeans forever and sometimes ties. So, he really was always ahead. He was even in Harry Potter. What's cooler than that?

The band.

But not everything is about Jarvis. I also love that they have Candida Doyle playing the keybords. I'm pretty sure in 1978 there were not many bands who had women. Maybe it was just luck, but after playing for the first time with her, they got their first major record deal. Or cassette, or whatever.

I took this picture from an interview with her in 1996, here. A great website about the band.

I love what she's wearing in this video. Her belt is super 90s, and I'm pretty sure I had something similar but of course I looked the total opposite of cool. I love that this was the very first time they played 'Common People' in a festival in 1994, when I was just 9 years old. And still today it's one of my favorite songs ever.

I'll let you know how the concert goes... And of course what Jarvis, Candida and I wore.

I still want to be a Cheerleader

I love music (although I'm not the best at discovering new bands). And, surprise, I also love fashion. So I really love bands and singers who wear cute outfits. I really find them inspiring both creatively and fashion-wise. That's why I wrote about Cults' Madeline Follin last year. And that's why it is St. Vincent's turn.

I just adore this picture.

I mean, clearly I'm no expert in music because her first record came out in 2007 and I'm just falling in love with her, but I can't get enough of her music and her curly hair and outfits. My favorite songs are definitely 'Cheerleader' and 'Cruel'. (You can find all her music here. And see more pics and videos here.)

I like to think that we have things in common like crazy curly hair, super white skin
and a love for lipstick.

I really love, love, love the way she dresses. It's kind of the look I try to go for with vintage-looking dresses, simple shapes and lots of lace. NEVER slutty (I hate slutty). And always letting her clothes be a complement and letting her music take center stage. Also, she reminds me of my friend Maya.

I love her vintage inspired style.

So she is (sigh) just another reason I'm extemely sad I'm not going to Coachella... And worse? She'll be in Mexico City and I won't be able to go... But maybe, just maybe, May 19 in Atlanta? Maybe? If I find anyone to come with me... Anyone?

And like I said, I'm no music expert but I'm so cheering for her (duh!) and she totally beats Lana del Rey in every department.

Here's a video live at the Met in NYC with the lyrics to Cheerleader. Enjoy :D

Cults! (best of 2011)

My third favorite thing in the world is music, just after fashion and TV. I love to listen to music that makes me feel happy and most important, I love bands with girls who choose pretty outfits to perform. And that is one of the reasons I looooove Cults and I want to see them live again (for the third time).

Photo from the band's official website.

The band was formed last year by Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion in New York City. They have three other members who play live with them and they make beautiful music, she has a really sweet voice. Also, I love the dress she's wearing in the picture above and everything she wears.

The first time I saw them live was in NYC in August, when I hadn't even heard of them. I was there mainly to see Friendly Fires, but Cults was incredible. And I loved the little coral dress Madeline Follin was wearing, and I fell in love with her singing.

We All Want Someone to Shout For, is a music blog that has an amazing review of that
concert at the Summer Stage and provided me with this pic.

The second time I saw them, now with a longer set, was at the Austin City Limits music festival. By then I was already obsessed and knew all the lyrics by heart. My favorite part was her looking so sweet and pretty while singing "I could never heal myself, never heal myself... So fuck you."

This was taken by my friend Luis at Austin.

I am definitely planning on seeing them live again in March, either in Orlando or Atlanta. And I hope they play sometime in Mexico, I'd like to see how they perform with a better audience ;) . Meanwhile enjoy this crazy video for the song "Go Outside". (And for other well-dressed girls in bands, I recommed RaRaRiot).

Go Outside, by Cults from Boing Boing on Vimeo.