MUSICAL CHAIRS. M.’s EBM Faves. Playlist for 30 November 2009

Today’s playlist consists of my favorite EBM songs from the early 1980s. FEATURED PLAYLIST: M.’s EBM Faves. Playlist for 30 November 2009 1.  *Yashar – Cabaret Voltaire 2.  *The Fashion Party – The Neon Judgment 3.  *Eisbär – Grauzone 4.  *Hot on the Heels of Love – Throbbing Gristle 5.  *Neon Lights – Kraftwerk 6.  [...]

STUDIO. The Works of Hassan Said

Films are stories in moving pictures, and the following by Egyptian-born director and photographer, Hassan Said, are beautiful accounts of his story and artistry. Will Remain Dear to Me by Hassan Said Using dramatic characters and powerful images to explore the psychological impact of heartwarming and shocking events, Said’s works journey through stories of self-awareness [...]

PROSE. From the Journals of a Muse by Jeremiah Matthews Part II

Once, upon a first-time visit, a newer Muse was hit with a nasty dizzy spell while trying to absorb the bustling maze that is the Boss’s office. I remember when I walked in for the first time, I felt a sudden urge to add additional “Os” to the word “room” — the common four-letter word [...]

MUSICAL CHAIRS. Amaze 88′s Top Ten Soul Tracks of Recent Years. Playlist for 23 November 2009

Today’s MUSICAL CHAIR is hip-hop artist and DJ, Amaze 88. His second Musical Chairs playlist  is a compilation of his favorite soul songs from recent years. FEATURED PLAYLIST: Amaze 88′s Top Ten Soul Tracks of Recent Years. Playlist for 23 November 2009 1. *I Wanna Know – Foreign Exchange 2. *Let Me Show Ya – [...]

THE FOODIE SECTION. Butternut Squash Double-Header by Sophie Sapp

Food encompasses one of life’s most sacred rituals. What we eat, the quality of our food, and the care in its preparation determines our energy levels, our health; our livelihoods. I’m very fortunate to have several foodies in my life, and the following recipes by Sophie Sapp make delicious, healthy everyday meals that work wonderfully [...]

MODUS OPERANDI. Isabella Blow

Today would have been Isabella Blow’s fifty-first birthday. The fashion icon and former magazine editor made famous by her habit of wearing intensely robust hats, and known for discovering Alexander McQueen, Philip Treacy, Hussein Chalayan, and models Sophie Dahl and Stella Tennant, is this week’s modus operandi. The following personify her brilliance and eccentric spirit [...]

MUSICAL CHAIRS. Guest DJ BrandAn’s Friday Night Mojo Mix. Playlist for 16 November 2009

Today’s MUSICAL CHAIR is BrandAn, who describes his playlist as follows: This list comes from those long Fridays at work that you think are going to kill you. You get home, not sure if you’re going be able to make it out, but you feel like staying home will start the weekend off on the [...]

BESTIAL BEAUTY. Sumbody to Love

Sumbody, based out of Sebastopol, CA, is one of my favorite spas and manufacturers of eco-friendly beauty products. Founder and CEO, Deborah Burnes, started the company in 2001 in response to the need for natural and ethically made skin care products. Burnes recently wrote, Look Great, Live Green, a highly informative and tremendously helpful book [...]

MUSICAL CHAIRS. Guest DJ Peter B.’s Sour Krauts Mix. Playlist for 9 November 2009

Today’s MUSICAL CHAIR is NY/Philly based wardrobe stylist, music aficionado, and blogger, Peter B. His playlist themed, “all things german”, includes a selection of punk, free jazz, ambient, and industrial songs from the 60s and 70s. FEATURED PLAYLIST: Peter B.’s Sour Krauts Mix. Playlist for 9 Nov 2009. 1.   *Kinder der Tod – Palais Schaumburg [...]

MODUS OPERANDI. Gala

This week’s modus operandi is Gala, Salavador Dali’s beloved wife, muse, and agent. Gala’s beauty, a derivative of her genius and strength, is forever immortalized in Dali’s work, in which he demonstratively worships her. The following are extraordinary Gala-esque items that will woo and amuse you. Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture Gown Reminiscent of Dali and [...]