Buffy Sainte-Marie – Universal Soldier

First Aid Kit played their cover of this song at the gig we went to on Friday, it was going to be my ‘Sunday Listening’ post, but ended up having more of a sunday today! so here you go, it’s got a bit of chat first about what the protest song’s about then her playing it in the studio.

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A Clockwork Orange -mini bowler hat

I forced Nils to take some shots this morning before going to brunch, hehehe, I knew we’d get carried away in ’sunday mode’ if I left it till after. I needed to have some better product shots of the mini bowler and top hats before I send this stock up to Stockholm’s Tjallamalla. These are going really well and seem to be super popular with the rockabilly crowd, those girls look so good in them!

I got some regular product shots on the mannequins done and then put some Clockwork Orange-esque make-up on to do some styled shots too. I love the clockwork orange and I’m certain this is where my love of the bowler hat comes from, as my love of the top hat comes from Alice in Wonderland.

For anyone that has been locked in a cupboard for the last 25 years and not heard about the Clockwork Orange, here’s what Wikipeadia say about it-

A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 British/American darkly satirical futuristic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s 1962 novel of the same name. The film concerns Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), a charismatic, psychopathic delinquent whose pleasures are classical music (especially Beethoven), rape, and ultra-violence. He leads a small gang of thugs (Pete, Georgie, and Dim), whom he calls his droogs (from the Russian друг, “friend”, “buddy”). The film tells the horrific crime spree of his gang. his capture, and attempted rehabilitation via a controversial psychological conditioning technique. Alex narrates most of the film in Nadsat, a fractured, contemporary adolescent argot comprising Slavic (especially Russian), English, and Cockney rhyming slang.

This cinematic adaptation was produced, directed, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. It features disturbing, violent images, to facilitate social commentary about psychiatry, youth gangs, and other contemporary social, political, and economic subjects in a dystopian, future Britain. A Clockwork Orange features a soundtrack comprising mostly classical music selections and Moog synthesizer compositions by Wendy Carlos. A notable exception is “Singin’ in the Rain”, chosen because it was a song whose lyrics actor Malcolm McDowell knew.^[1] The now-iconic poster of A Clockwork Orange, and its images, were created by designer Bill Gold. The film also holds the record in the Guinness World Records for being the first movie in media history using the Dolby Sound system.

BUY YOUR MINI BOWLER OR TOP HAT HERE! (£35)

Skate Interview!!!

hehehe, it’s funny as I’ve never been able to accept that I actually skate now, after years wanting to and never daring to learn. The other day I got a mail from Katarina at girlsonboards.se for a mini interview/profile thing, and here it is!

Name Gilly Seagrave
Local Spot Bryggeriet and Stappel- Malmö
Favourite spot Stappelbäddsparken
Favourite trick Rock-Fakie or Slash

What else I get up to- I snowboard all winter and compete riding for Atomic Boards, Protest outerwear and Adidas goggles and I have some girls snowboard camps that I run with some friends called ourcamp (www.ourcamp.co.uk)
The rest of my time is consumed running my accessories brand eka (www.ekawear.com) which is designed by me and handmade in an eco village in India called Auroville (www.auroville.org)

First Aid Kit – You’re not coming home tonight

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We went to see these sisters play at Debaser last night, they were amazing, such good voices and I heard they’re not even 18!!! (their Dad was the sound tech guy!! hehe)

They are on the same label at The Knife, so I guess their future is very bright!

 

Roman Polanski Artist and Rapist -from Cajsita Blog

This is such a true sentiment, I’ve cut and pasted Kajsa’s blog post here for you all to read as she put it so well-

”It really upsets me how many people in the film industry want to free the recently arrested Roman Polanski, the director who 32 years ago pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 13-year old girl, but then fled the US and his punishment to make films in Europe instead. Last week he was finally arrested, much to the dismay of Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Pedro Almodóvar, Monica Bellucci and a looong list of other people I used to admire who has signed a petition to free Polanski immediately, see more here. The petition puts emphasis on Polanski´s talent and the sanctity of film festivals, and seem to say that it´s okay for a talented film director to rape a child and then flee justice. Read this great article for more background info. So far only one prominent person has spoken out against Polanski, French director Luc Besson:
“This is a man who I love a lot and know a little bit. Our daughters are good friends. But there is one justice, and that should be the same for everyone. I will let justice happen… I don’t have any opinion on this, but I have a daughter, 13 years old. And if she was violated, nothing would be the same, even 30 years later.”

If only more people with a heart and a sense of justice would step forward!”

-Ditto from me.

Read Cajsita’s Blog here, it’s full of great jewellery and other interesting stuff like this.

eka coverage on a lovely blog!

1) Knitted Bow Headband – Dolly Knits – $26 2) Cable Knit Headband – Spin Thread – $35 3) Heart Headband – Little Honey Pies – $12 4) Crocheted Head Piece – This Ol’ Thing – $30 5) Mini Bowler Hat – Eka Wear – $50 6) Knitted Fascinator – Serpilerol – $35

By Kelsi Smith on Dedicated Follower of Fashion

-thanks Kelsi, click link above to see the whole article with some lovely knitwear.

My Own Private Idaho

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I think I went to see this movie 4 times at the cinema! We can put it down to a teenage obsession with River Phoenix, I KNOW I wasn’t alone there!

 

BLOOD magazine

Malmö has a new magazine launching this month. BLOOD is a classy publication full of lovely images and ideas of how to live a sustainable life.

We advertised in there, can’t wait to see it!

Here’s info of the launch party if you’re around Malmö-

16th November 19.00-22.00 at Malmö Opera, Östra Rönneholmsvägen 20.

See you there! : ) Join their facebook group here, and if you need more info write to them at info ‘at’ blood.se

Doll Face Rings

Browsing around some other blogs, I was just guided to an amazing UK store MIXKO that is making some really different stuff, I love these face rings, you can get Ken, Cindy or Barbie, I like Ken and Baby Face shown here, they are hand made in England and cost £21 including post and packing.

Another one for the Christmas list!

Clearance Section on eka Online Shop

I have just opened a CLEARANCE area on the eka site, every hat on there is just £12, it’s some old stock which I’ve had for a year or two, thy are great hats, which I could sell for full price, but I just don’t want them around the office anymore! -bad energy Oprah would say, hehe.

The good thing is too, the postage fee is per order, so you can shop to your hearts comtent and only pay one shipping cost.

So, if you want to stock up on some lovely hand made Christmas presents, these are just perfect, one size fits all from 8years to adult, come to the store to find out more.