Christmas wishlist!

Since Anita from Thick Threads tagged me in her christmas wishlist I had to make one too. Because I adore Anita and her blog but also because for a couple of years now, I've lusting after the same exact stuff and I never seem to end up with that stuff. Mainly because we don't give christmas presents in my family (I think because my birthday is already december 9th and my family had no money left over to celebrate christmas too. :-D) but a girl can still dream, right? And chances are I'll eventually coax my boyfriend into buying them for me or I'll coax myself into buying them for me. The list may be a little boring since there's not a whole lot of different stuff in it. But than again it's MY list. :-D Enjoy!

1.
This cameo necklace has been lingering along my mind for the last two years or so and I can't believe I haven't bought it yet since it's not really that expensive. But you know, life happens. :-D I love this necklace because it's so simple, you can wear it with everything and anything and the design is gorgeous. The thickness of the chain the pendant hangs on is perfect too.

2.
Same with this shirt. I've been lusting after it since I found it which is I think a year and a half or so ago. Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies ever and David Bowie is one of my favorite musicians ever. And I'm also the babe with the power. So I just kind of NEED this shirt. Because its awesomeness is meant for me.

3.
A 'The Legend of Zelda' shirt has been on my list for probably eight years or something because I love Zelda like no other. Videogames have always been a part of my life and Zelda is my queen of videogames. The atmosphere, the soundtracks, the humor and characters, I love it all. Don't be surprised if I ever decide to have a Zelda tattoo. I know it's coming somewhere along the line. And I picked this shirt because green is Link's color and it looks bangin' on me. :-D

4.
Speaking of tattoos, a studio ghibli tattoo is probably inevitable too. Totoro is just adorable and it reminds me of the innocence that Miyazaki tries to preserve in his movies. There are more adult themes in most Studio Ghibli movies like war (Grave of the fireflies), coming of age (Whisper of the heart, kiki's delivery service), humans and their struggle with the environment, to live a peaceful life as a part of nature (Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa and the valley of the wind, Castle in the Sky, Ponyo)... but they always know how to make it exciting and fun for the children as well as adults. And of course all the gorgeous artwork and soundtracks (by my piano hero Joe Hisaishi). You can kind of say I'm in love with Ghibli.

5.
Just because it's such a gorgeous shirt and because David Bowie is the bomb.

6.
Doc. Martens because I will buy those eventually and I just came across this print. I love it. I've come across lots of floral doc martens but to buy some boots with lots of colors this expensive is a little risky. If I buy something this expensive it has to be wearable with anything and everything. Black and white should do that trick, no? :-D The print is so artsy <3

and a little sidenote: One of the things I have always wanted to have is the little angelbell from Kikujiro. Kikujiro is in my top three of favorite movies for sure and the moment that Kitano steals that angelbell from the two bikers to cheer up Masao is one of the most adorable movie moments in the history of movie moments. Unless I have it custom made, chances are very slim I'll ever find it. I don't think it's for sale anywhere.

blogs I'll tag for a christmas wishlist:

Life is a romantic poem

Quite kafkaesque

Elissiam

Inflammatory Knit

Have fun!

R.I.P. Freddie Mercury: Lover of life, singer of songs.

My outfit has absolutely zilch squat to do with Freddie but I did want to talk a bit about this wonderful creature who was known as Freddie Mercury. First off, I invite you to listen to some Queen with me. My favorite songs and of course the most amazing tribute concert in the History of Mankind.

'Somebody to love' sung by George Michael at the Tribute Concert. I always cry when, at the end, the crowd ends the song just as perfectly as Freddie used to do. It always surprises me, for some reason, that George Michael was such a great singer.

From that same Tribute Concert, I can't forget my love Roger Daltrey with his amazing 'I want it all' cover.

Rawr. That song was basically written for Rogers voice. I love love love 'I want it all'. One of my favorite Epic songs ever. It makes me want to cry and scream and dance and jump and headbang. I love these posts of mine, I always remind myself how much I love music. :-D

A special mentioning for 'I want to break free'. Not because it's one of my favorite Queen songs but because they had the guts to do this back than. The video was banned from MTV. Which makes it quite bittersweet for me that they recently got some award from MTV. Anyway, I love Freddie in the video. He's not even handsome but his sexappeal is undeniable, even when he's a mustached lady.

'Mother love' always breaks my heart, while the song is gorgeous I always skip ahead when it comes on my MP3 player. It's a little too emotional to listen to it, especially if you think about the fact that the song had to be finished by Brian May singing the last piece of the song because Freddie wasn't around.

I love ALL Queen songs. Okay two more:

Freddie Mercury + David Bowie = match made in heaven. Kudos to John Deacon for one of the most iconic bassriffs ever.

'Too much love will kill you'

Oh my I almost forgot my little favorite!

'Who wants to live forever'

This song is one of my favorites because of the little speech he gave at one of Queen's 'Wembley' concerts. He adressed some of the rumors that Queen was splitting up. He said the critics were talking out of their asses and that, I quote, 'We're gonna stay together until we fucking die.'. And around that time he already knew that he was HIV-positive. He very much knew what he was singing about. It makes me tear up a bit when I think about it. Yes, I'm a cry baby. :-D I get emotional about my music, yo.

Last but not least... I need to add this too... the anthem of all anthems. Bohemian Rhapsody.

I don't just love Freddie because he was one of the most amazing musicians ever but because he opened so many doors. And, very tragically, he raised awareness for HIV. He was not afraid to dress in drag in a music video back in the eighties. He was not afraid to say to an interviewer 'I'm as gay as a daffodil!'. His writing was spectaculair. His piano skills were out of this world. He inspired millions of people. He had a killer moustache. He had super sexy on stage outfits. He was amazing. Freddie Mercury, ladies and gents.

Now my outfit: (yes more pincurls!)

R.I.P. Freddie. We were born to love you.