Food for the Soul

Lately, I have found myself, more so than usual, consumed with music. I have always had a passion for music, it's a huge part of my life; I rely on it when I am having an off day, or when I just want to have fun and be a goof-ball. I constantly am on the prowl for new artists that spark my interest, so here are some of my new and old favorites:

1) Set the Fire to the Third Bar - Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright
Can I be in love with this song? Because I am. Many times, I search for a song that perfectly encompasses my emotions and inner thoughts that no one knows about, and for the first time in a long time, this song does that for me. I love that this song is slower in nature, but the chorus speeds up the tempo; I want to thank someone very dear to me for telling me about this song, because it truly is one of my new favorite songs.

2) Boy With A Coin - Iron & Wine
The same person who showed me #1 showed me this song, and once again, this is a wonderful song. It's a mix between alternative and folk and the instrumental sounds along with the voices of the artists are mesmerizing.

3) Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
For those of you who have not listened to Jimi Hendrix, PLEASE go look him up as soon as you can. He is known for his incredibly skill when it comes to guitar and upbeat melodic songs; he is one of my all time favorite artists and has been since I discovered him a few years ago.

4) The Beatles
I guarantee that you have all at least heard at the least heard of the Beatles. The Beatles are my favorite band, and even after going through a phase of listening to solely them for a month or two, a couple years ago, I still consider them as my favorite, and they probably always will remain my favorite. A few songs, and personal favorites, to check out: Hey Jude, Help!, Across the Universe (also an exceptional film, although a bit odd), Hello Goodbye, and Penny Lane.

5) It Don't Move Me - Peter Bjorn and John
This is a random group that I actually had in my cherished iTunes library, but that I hadn't listened to. The same guy with the wonderful recommendations of #1 and #2 mentioned this group to me, and I had two of their songs and listened to them, and this song had a bit of a rock/techno/alternative edge, which was great to discover.

6) 1901 - Pheonix
I got this song a while back but discovered it within the last few months, and it was on repeat for quite some time, haha. It's alternative but has strong beats of electronic vibes and then more mellow sounding rock parts; all around, it's a fun song to turn up and drive to.

7) Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
You will either love this song, or you will despise it. It's electronic with Alvin and the chipmunks sounds in the beginning and a high pitched lead singer and techno beats in the background; nevertheless, I am a huge fan.

8) Animal - Miike Snow
Again, this song is electronic/techno sounding, but it's very upbeat with fun sounds fluttering throughout, so I like it.

9) Come Back When You Can - Barcelona
Another friend of mine told me about this song, and the second I listened to it on Youtube (screw 30 second trials on iTunes, Youtube it!), I loved it. Just like "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", it is slow throughout but the chorus speeds up the tempo; I really like the lyrics.

10) Lions! - Lights
This last one is my current favorite song from this newly discovered artist; this artist is Canadian, and just now emerging because she is on tour with Owl City andI have like Owl City even before he, it's a man and his computer, became a fad and every 13 year old was a fan. I am going to  the Owl City concert in Chicago in April and Lights is on tour with him, so I am rather excited for that! Lights' sound has a slight electronic edge, nevertheless, some songs are very soft and emotional.

I hope these recommendations are helpful to any of you looking for new music like I always am; let me know what your favorites are in the comments.

Have a question? E-mail me at la.vie.est.chic@gmail.com

And remember, like always, la vie est chic.

Stabbed, Sore, Sick....Suddenly inspired.

First, I'd like to say Happy New Year to all my lovely subscribers...I want to apologize about my absence for the last month; I got caught up in the spirit of the holidays, and school started up again, and I found myself short on time...

This last week has been rather eventful. I was blessed with a long weekend due to the much awaited end of finals and I was left with no homework, so I was given a chance to spend time with my best friend, Caroline, the first day of weekend, and time with a group of girls where we sat around all night and watched caddy movies till the wee hours of the morning. Then I went to Chicago with my family for a perfect day, and saw the new Diamond exhibit at the Field Museum, and also scored a gorgeous new dress at UO (Would like to see photos of my outfits?). Sunday night rolled around and I had the urge to bake but I was incredibly lazy, and settled for boxed brownie mix; as always, they were delicious but all the ones around the edges were stuck, so I began digging them out with a knife, and sadly, this stupid decision led to accidentally stabbing myself in the hand. I am ok now, but I also put myself through an intense work out session two days later, and I left myself in the condition of barely functioning, barely able to walk up the stairs. And to top off this week, I got home last night with a headache and I felt completely awful; so today I spent the day at home, drinking tea, sleeping, and catching up on my favorite bloggers. Although I felt incredibly gross and my head was throbbing, I was left  with a lot of inspiration for new outfits and the urge to wear things I haven't touched in months. This photo, courtesy of The Sartorialist, left me incredibly inspired and yearning to wear pumps.

Aren't her shoes perfect? I am dying for a pair like that to wear with my new UO dress, a perfect combination? I think so. And remember, like always, la vie est chic.

Any questions or if I want to see something specific, let me know at la.vie.est.chic@gmail.com