Crazy Hair Day

I've been living in this sweater for the past few days, so I decided to base an outfit around it...I threw on a pair of knee socks and heels but I couldn't bring myself to put on makeup or pin my hair.



CRAZY HAIR!

Its Canadian thanksgiving so I've got a four day weekend! I'm having a decidedly low key (read: lazy) couple of days - I'm staying in at night, going to the gym, reading, and spending some much needed time by myself.



So far I haven't touched the readings I should be doing for school...I've been too "busy" devouring Tavi Gevinson's profile in the New Yorker, catching up on episodes of gossip girl, blogging...OH! and watching this hialrious video of Karla from Karlas Closet - back when she was in a girl group called The Slumber Party Girlz. (She's in the striped shirt!)



L-O-L!

If only there were more hours in a day!

Hope you are having a restful weekend as well!

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All the City's A Stage

All the city's a stage, and all the boys and girls are merely POP-ing.

If you already know what POP Montreal is, you get a POPsicle. In case you don't, here is my explanation: For five days music venues all over the city come alive, showcasing wicked local acts (like Charlotte), small but mighty independent bands, big showstoppers, and a whole slew of fun events revolving around fashion, film, crafty joys and alas, parties. I'm especially excited for tomorrow which seems to be a combination of all of these things!

Saturday morning

After waking up and washing crusty make up off my face from the night before, I'm going to head on over to Puces Pop , Montreals largest "do it yourself festival".
Camille McOuat, managed to snap me looking all crazy eyed over the independent creative goodness!

Saturday afternoon

After Puces Pop (which is a free event) I am heading over to Phonopolis Record Store to see Silly Kissers for a FREE show in the basement. FREE FREE FREE GOD I LIVE THIS CITY FREE! Since I live across the street I am having friends over after for beer and australian meat pies after!

This photo was taken by Marilis Cardinal (Right?) and can be found on Nightlife

Saturday evening

I am going to see Forest City Lovers from Toronto. They are a cute band who eat cute cupcakes.
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This photo was found on the Forest City Lover's blog.

All in a days work! Happy popping my friends!

INFO

Puces Pop Craft Fair is on Saturday and Sunday from 11 - 6 pm in the church basement on St Urbain and St. Viateur.

The Silly Kissers show at Phonoplis is on Parc between Fairmount and St Viateur. Show start at 2 and goes till about 4.

Forest City Lovers are playing at Divan Orange. I don't know what time they are playing because the POP Montreal website is very confusing!

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Movers and Shakers

It being POP Montreal, I want to tell you about Charlotte Cornfield, one of my favorite musicians in the city.

CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD - Arc Blues from Mitch Fillion (southernsouls.ca) on Vimeo.

"And then it was four am, in a city of four million, and somehow I ran into him, on a quiet street."This line evokes such vivid emotion in me! I imagine walking down Bright Street in Toronto, feeling restless and drunk and unsettled, because there is someone out there who is on my mind, and that someone makes me feel both heartbroken and hopeful at the same time.


Bright street found on etmll's flickr

There is a neat article about Charlotte from Found in the Margins where she explains "I recently wrote my first song that was a narrative--like, a story from beginning to end, but I think the most important thing about reading is the exposure to words and what can be done with them. Good stories with good characters are a powerful form [of communication], especially when people can relate to them. It's the same way in songs, particularly in autobiographical song writing." Each of Charlottes songs have the power to grip and hold me with one word, or one melody. Especially Arc Blues.

She is also a dear friend of mine, and having had the chance to get to know her better throughout the past...five years, I have had the pleasure to witness her talent, humor, self reliance and kindness! Charlotte's music fosters the kind of community that POP Montreal is all about, and she is always playing shows around Montreal and the rest of Canada! So check out her myspace for dates!

Tonight (Thursday) Charlotte is playing a free show in the basement of Phonoplis record store on Parc and Fairmount from 5pm-8pm with Shotgun Jimmie, Dog Day and and Baby Eagle. On October 2nd Charlotte will also be playing at Le Cagibi on St Laurent and St. Viateur with Philemon Chante Show starts at 9.

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