HAPPY 54TH BIRHDAY DR MARTENS 1460

Happy 54th Birthday Dr Martens 1460's. 

These boots are so iconic and they are an ode to self expression, individuality,

being whoever it is you want to be, defying authority and limitations and walking

with pride, confidence and self belief. These shoes become part of you, they're an

extension of who you are, they're just a pair of shoes, boots and yet they're so much more.

<3

BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR

  

 

Recently I've begun learning how to drive (finally)and third lesson in I think I've caught the bug.
I don't think you can beat driving down a straight stretch of road, cruising along. It's so 

much fun! And with each lesson I get a little less scared and more confident, and now
I want to drive around everywhere all the time just because it feels so goooood. 

So to honour that, I've found some photos of cars I really love, and trust me, it was 

so hard to pick these out when I just wanted to include every goddam photo!!

MUSIC SWEET MUSIC // TWIN ATLANTIC // SAINT RAYMOND // AVICII // THE KLAXONS

Hey peeps! Hope you didn't get April Fooled today like me.

I haven't written for a while but because me love music far too much for my own good,

I thought I'd start with a post featuring some of my favourite songs out there right now,

because it seems that all of a sudden there's been a wave of ruddy awesome music

and I genuinely feel spoilt for choice. 

So my lovelies, feast your eyes on these bangers...

1) HEART AND SOUL // TWIN ATLANTIC

2) KATHLEEN // CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

3) ADDICTED TO YOU // AVICII 

4) THERE IS NO OTHER TIME // THE KLAXONS

5) NOBODY TO LOVE // SIGMA

6) LAST NIGHT // THE VAMPS

7) SOLO DANCING // INDIANA

8) SELFIE // THE CHAINSMOKERS

9) DOWN // THE KOOKS

10) WHERE DID THE LOVE GO // BIPOLAR SUNSHINE

11) FALL AT YOUR FEET // SAINT RAYMOND

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL // WES ANDERSON

Yesterday I went with my family to see the absolutely WONDERFUL 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

directed by the incredible Wes Anderson who makes every visual deliciously attractive to the eye

and in the most artistic of manners. 

If you're a sucker for aesthetics, this film will hold you in

absolutele bliss for its entire 99 minute duration, and when it comes to an end, it's like waking

up from a dream in the harsh realms of reality. The film is just that stunning. I wanted to 

stay in that magical little beautiful gem of a world that Anderson creates for us.

 And if that wasn't enough, I haven't even started on everything else that contributes to make this 

film easily one of the best I have ever seen.

I was intrigued to watch 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' firstly because of the above theatrical poster
(the power of good advertising), and because two Lit and Drama loving lads in my English class 

(yes they actually exist!) we're raving on about it, with one reason being the fabulously funny 

Bill Murray was in it. And aside from that, there is of course the star studded array of 

truly brilliant acting talent.

Ralph Fiennes dazzles as the extravagant concierge Gustave, newcomer Tony Revolori is glorious 

as young lobby boy and sidekick Zero, Jude Law makes an appearance with his seductive

and unapologetically British accent sounding as gorgeous as ever. And if that wasn't enough, 

you have Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Lea Seydoux, William Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum

and Tilda Swinton, to name but a few.

It's safe to say Anderson has well and truly plucked the very cream of the acting crop in this film.

And just to rave on about it a little bit more, The Grand Budapest is a real melting pot of different 

genres that are blended together and fantastically interwoven by some amazing writing

and imaginative talent to create a film that is funny, beautiful, gory at times, thrilling, consistently 

stunning, unpredictable in the best way possible and as my dear Dad said with the highest

of respects, 'utterly zany and eccentric'.

And he's right.

This film is not your typical film. It's unapologetically unique and it honestly is true film making

at it's best. It's crafted, acted, produced, written and directed to perfection and is

completely deserving of the 5 stars that are being repeatedly blasted its way.

All I can say is one word: WOW.

And lastly, GO AND SEE IT.

HERE COMES THE SUN

This morning I was listening to the radio when the exquisitely beautiful 'Here Comes The Sun'

by The Beatles came on. Yet despite how much I love The Beatles, I had never heard the song 

before and was taken away at how wonderful it is. It's gentle, it's soothing, it's beautiful in every 

sense and truly is the perfect accompaniment to a gorgeous sun filled day which I'm sure is

exactly what John, Paul, Ringo & George intended.  

So to celebrate such a wonderful song, and the lovely weather we've been having, here is

that very song and some other sun related songs, and some pretty, sun filled photos to 

accompany it.

HERE COMES THE SUN // THE BEATLES

WALKING ON SUNSHINE // KATRINA & THE WAVES

CALIFORNIA SUN // THE RAMONES

WALK IN THE SUN //  MCFLY

EVENING SUN // THE STROKES

OCEAN DRIVE // LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY

WATERLOO SUNSET // THE KINKS

 

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE QUOTES

I don't know about you, but I love Friedrich Nietzsche's quotes, and how they are so

artfully constructed with a series and sequence of words that can convey the most 

beautiful and powerful of emotions and meanings. 

Here are some of my favourites...

GEEK GLASSES APPRECIATION

What better way to begin a Saturday than a geek glasses appreciation post.

Me think they look rather swanky, if I do say so myself...

   

   

  

  

Have you ever seen a better end to a post than this, seriously?