Reckless in Nashville

 Hello loves! This week has basically consisted of me playing catch up with the world after an amazing little trip to Nashville, Tennessee last week.  I had been trying to go visit for months now and finally the stars alined. Plus I got to be there from my dear pal Ledja's birthday which was extra nice. Before I let the week pass I thought I'd share a few photos from my trip with you and mention a couple of places I visited and loved. *I should point out that after 5 days in Nashville I am hardly an expert. I did, however, have my friends there who were wonderful tour guides.

Please note most of these are restaurants because I ate a whole lot of food…

Loveless Cafe – This was basically the first stop on my trip... aside from dropping my bags at my friends Ledja & Davids house.  Loveless is known for their delicious biscuits and despite the BBQ everywhere they had lots of friend veggie-friendly (albeit fried) side dishes. It is a bit out of the way but worth it, I think.

Marché – This is a little East Nashville gem... I had one of the most delicious meals of my trip here.  I am a huge fan of breakfast and this definitely did the trick! Also, they make their own bakedgoods which pretty much sold me before I'd even had a bite.

Bongo Java – Surprisingly, there are a ton of little indie coffee shops in Nashville. I met up with one of my favorite bloggers, Quincy and her husband (post to follow!) at Bongo Java and had a delicious coffee called "the Diddy" still not sure if that is meant to be "diddy" as in little song or "diddy" as in p.diddy but I do know I enjoyed it. a lot.

Mercy Lounge – I was able to see a couple of shows while in town and I liked Mercy Lounge best. It's a very cool mid-sized venue.

Pancake Pantry – this place is a Nashville institution – even on a Monday morning there was a big line of people but it moved shockingly fast.  I had the sweet potato pancakes which where delicious and I'm not the biggest pancake fan so that is saying something.

Grimey's record store – for the old school music enthusiasts that still buy records (ehem... like me). This reminds me so much of record stores I frequented while living in Seattle. I miss that!

Imogene + Willie  - this store specializes in raw denim but has a variety of other things going on - including live bands occasionally.  I saw a bunch of people around town wearing their cross t-shirts so clearly the locals are in to it as well. While its not really my style, it is such a cool space; you should definitely have a look. Plus it smells delicious inside, the owners are super nice, and this little pup lives there...

sidenote: being a Nashville dog seems like a sweet deal to me.

  

A few other places worth mentioning…
Las Paletas Gourmet Popsicles
City House
Katy K's Ranch dressing (vintage)

Well there you have it...lots o' fun packed in to a long weekend. In a nutshell, I will most definitely be returning to Nashville!

in with the old

Just back from my little adventure to the South (which was fantastic!) but before I get into all of that here is another little post I meant to share before I left...

I think a common misconception people have of me/my closet is that I am always buying and wearing new things - I promise you this is not the case.  I have many pieces that I hang on to for years and years and years.  This little black cotton dress is the perfect example.  I have had this dress for at least 4 years and though I do put it away for months at a time, I am always willing to revisit it because it is so easy to throw on.  The secret, I think, is mixing pieces up and keeping them fresh.

I must admit, I paired it with something newish this time around - namely my sparkly platforms designed by Karen Elson for Nine West. They are my new favorites.

outfit details
dress - urban 
shoes - karen elson for nine west
necklace - vintage

reckless daughter & her week of wonders

Chances are, if you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that dresses are pretty much my favorite articles of clothing. You may also know that I am kind of/sort of in love with the color red. So, in a nut shell, dresses that involve the color red are of a particular interest to this little dress-hoarder.  If this specific dress looks familiar then you probably read Rebecca's blog.  While I don't often buy things after seeing them on blogs, when I saw this dress in a post some weeks back and then saw the equally alluring price tag well...let's just say I had a weak moment involving my debit card (did I mention it was super late at night??)

On a completely different note, it has recently come to my attention that if I don't curl my hair after drying it I have a sort of Valerie & Her Week of Wonders thing happening (albeit slightly frizzier). Not that this is a bad thing, I love that film, it just wasn't at all planned.

 outfit details:
dress - chicwish
wendybird loafers - bass loves rachel antonoff 
belt - primark

Speaking of wonders, I'm off on a little holiday later this week to a city I've never been to! Should be a wonderful time. I'll no doubt be posting all about it here so stay tuned!

reckless daughter film report: Qui êtes vous, Polly Maggoo?

Recently, I sat down to watch a film I had been meaning to see for ages: Qui êtes vous, Polly Maggoo? It is one of those iconic 60s films that I knew I should watch but one that also collected dust in my Netflix queue for (quite literally) a year. Though I could easily let the photos do the talking, I may as well give you a bit of insight into the plot. 

The film centers on a young American Supermodel (Polly Maggoo!) who is being followed around by a Television crew for a tv special. 

 There are several other narratives swirling around: the mad Editor-in-Chief of a fashion magazine (loosely based on Diana Vreeland) and her posse of "Yes women",  the Prince of a small nation who is obsessed with marrying Polly, a fashion designer who uses galvanized steel and aluminum as "wearable" materials, etc...

For me one of the best things about the film is the irony that  lies within it. Despite taking very clear satirical aim at the fashion industry and all the narcissistic / materialistic silliness perceived to be ingrained in its fabric (pun intended), the costumes and production design are truly gorgeous. Every other scene looks like an editorial straight out of 1966's Vogue.  I suppose, if you are going to really go after a subject you need to do your homework to get the point across or risk looking out of touch.

Regardless, I appreciated both sides of this cinematic coin. And, while there isn't necessarily a moral resolution for the heroine you get the sense that things will change for her in the near future. 

If you are a fan of 60s fashion and cinema you'll definitely appreciate this film.
 

photos from killerslikecandy & shelley.se

romance & other rumours

For those of you who couldn't be there... a few photos from the debut of our pop-cabaret act The Dime Store Dollies!

 

The idea behind Dime Store Dollies is to take well know pop-songs (60s through present) and give them a 1920s makeover.  This time we dealt with songs about love and heartache. To give you an idea, a few of the songs we covered were... Lovefool - the Cardigans / Real Love - John Lennon / After You've Gone - Marion Harris (this was actually from the 20s) / Take on Me - A-ha (plus others).

I am told that it went very well but in my head it was all a bit of a nervous blur! We didn't have many photos from the show this time - luckily, the Brit snapped these ones! but we are planning another show in late October so do not fret if you missed us, there will be a round two!

 

Oh, one last thing, I wanted to quickly give a little mention to Sue at Giant Dwarf who made these amazing starlette crowns!! It's pretty much my favorite thing ever! thanks again, Sue!

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