i left my heart in san francisco

Just to get you in the mood...Tony Bennett I Left My Heart ...

1. Looking out on the city from the W San Francisco.  2.  Cafe Zoetrope http://www.cafecoppola.com.  3. Vintage on Valencia St.  4. Street style boogie.  5.  Good luck x2.  6.  In the window of Tosca Cafe, Columbus Ave.  7.  Hawaiian tuna with apples and chips, yummy lunch.  8.  Pier 39 and those noisy kids.  9.  Welcome Home. 10.  On the merry-go-round, missing Bunny.

I had such a great week in San Francisco, great food, great shopping, great people and the best tour guide/companion ever!  We'll see you soon SF.

Castro Theater, San Francisco http://www.castrotheatre.com/

the kills

The other day I posted a link to the forthcoming Fleetwood Mac cover album - Just Tell Me That You Want Me, due to be released August 14, 2012.  I mentioned my anticipation of The Kills covering 'Dreams', and today I was pleased to see that it had in fact been released.

Have a listen, what do you think?

Fleetwood Mac 'Dreams' by The Kills

I am a huge fan of both this track and The Kills period.  I saw them last year in Detroit (after having missed their previous show due to stupidity) and was absolutely blown away.  My husband, who is a hard sell, came  along and was very pleasantly surprised by what he heard ("I told you so" repeated over and over again in my head!).

Watch The Kills Live in Detroit

(The sound quality is shit, but nevertheless, still amazing performers)

Also on the horizon is the book Dream & Drive, a book of photographs by Kenneth Cappello featuring Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of The Kills.

All of this being said, don`t even get me started on their style...let me just say this, if I could be anyone in music, I would be Alison Mosshart!

marvin gaye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL03Js5X5W0

Fantastic music aside, Marvin's look in this video is a great lesson on sharp dressing for men today.  The bow tie, fedora hat and fitted suit complete with cropped cigarette pants have made a recent resurgence and I can't say that I am disappointed! So classy.

anna calvi

Seriously, this is bad ass!

Anna Calvi cover of Beyoncé Naughty Girl BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge 2012

Photo by Jean Baptiste Mondino