Zapora Strange: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

DAY 11: A SONG FROM YOUR FAVORITE BAND

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Rufus Wainwright-"Baby"

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

WAVVES hates Mondays, you're allowed to also.

Wavves-"Linus Spacehead"

Sunday, October 30, 2011

DAY 10: A SONG THAT MAKES YOU FALL ASLEEP

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

John Coltrane-"In a Sentimental Mood"

I can fall asleep to this anytime, anyplace. So soothing, so savory.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

DIY: HAIR TO THE THRONE HEADPHONES

Hair to the Throne headphones created by Zapora Strange

These D.I.Y. hair headphones were deeply inspired by the significance of hair to women. The headphones, reminiscent of Limi Feu's S/S '09 collection, have become my most coveted item.

P.S.

Look out for more Hair to the Throne headphones in different colors coming soon!

I was watching Rye Rye's remake of Robyn's "Never Will Be Mine" and I couldn't stop drooling over the outfits in the video. Most of the clothes are from Mara Hoffman's Spring 2011 collection. If you look closely at Rye Rye's pink blouse you can see that the pattern is actually multiple eyes in repeat. It's like looking through a kaleidoscope on acid. And Hoffman's Spring 2012 collection is to die for with tribal patterns and exotic silhouettes all on silk and chiffon. The print designs are flawlessness that evoke dreams of Frieda Kahlo if she were to make a meccage to Africa (that's my strange vision). I'd design for Hoffman for free in a heartbeat.

DAY 9: A SONG THAT YOU CAN DANCE TO

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Robyn-"None Of Dem (Feat. Royksopp)"

"None of these beats are raw. None of these beats break the law."-Robyn

Friday, October 28, 2011

DAY 8: A SONG THAT YOU KNOW ALL THE WORDS TO

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Biggie-"Juicy"

Yea I know alllll the words.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

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Note to self: Don't try too hard, it's Friday.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

RAD GOODS

I wish I knew the artist who made this so I could shake their hand and buy their jewelry.

DAY 7: A SONG THAT REMINDS YOU OF A CERTAIN EVENT

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

"Duck Sauce"-Barbara Steisand.

Reminds me of Bananna Clips. The radist dance party in all of Philly. Check it out.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

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I'm still dreaming, are you?

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

GIRL, I'VE GOT A PROBLEM

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My hairs 100% natural corkscrew curly. Today I pressed it out and a girl at work told me my hair looks so "tame". That's nice.

DAY 6: A SONG THAT REMINDS YOU OF SOMEWHERE

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Jon Lemmon-"Home"

Reminds me of when I used to live in Wellington, New Zealand.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

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I partially love Wednesdays because they're the halfway mark in a workweek.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

THE POWER OF WORDS

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Wow this short film just blew my mind. Must share.

DAY 5: A SONG THAT REMINDS YOU OF SOMEONE

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Baths-"Baby Lovely Bloodflow"

Thinking of you.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

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Wake up! Better yet go back to sleep in this pillow-to-go. This is the most brilliant invention I've ever seen. I could've used this Ostrich pocket pillow by Kawamura Ganjavian in college, all those painful all-nighters. Oh well diploma in hand, time to go to work.

Monday, October 24, 2011

"YOU INSPIRE ME TO BE THE HIGHER ME"

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Love these 'fros!

Love you for you.

VEGAN MEAL # 1

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Thought I'd post some of the meals I'm enjoying on my vegan diet.

Meal #1 Acorn Squash with Apple Stuffing

Ingredients

                                                                      1 med. acorn squash
                                                                      2 sm. apples, peeled, chopped
                                                                      1/4 cup diced celery
                                                                      2 tbsp raisons

1tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp. water
1/2 tsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut squash in half. Remove seeds. Brush squash with olive oil. Wrap squash in aluminum foil place on baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes.

Combine in a bowl apples, celery, raisons, brown sugar and warm water.

Remove squash from oven and stuff the halves with the apple mixture.

Cook for another 15 minutes or until tender.

Remove and let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Serves 2.

ENJOY!

DAY 4: A SONG THAT MAKES YOU SAD

30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE

Needle in the Hay by Elliot Smith

WAKE UP! WAKE UP!

Slow Magic-Corvette Cassette

It's just another manic Monday.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

3-2-1 VEGAN-FEST!

VEGAN-FEST 2011

"Go Green or Go Home"

{poster by Zapora Strange}

Tomorrow marks the 1st day of Vegan-fest. I recommend all those who are trying this lifestyle for the first time document everything you eat and how you feel to make sure you're healthy and balanced.

Here's the food journal I'm using by Standard Process Inc.

Print out a couple of these bad boys and you'll be set. If you have trouble printing or viewing these documents you can e-mail me at Zaporastrange@gmail.com.

Happy Veganism