Doodletonguing

doodletonguing

Doodletonguing is a multiple tongue technique used to facilitate smooth, fast legato playing on the slide trombone. Its main use has been in the performance of jazz.

I have had to listen to a lot of jazz shows at work recently. Just by pure aural osmosis you pick up loadsa tit bits of info. Did you know that Louis Armstrong's nickname Satchmo is a shortened version of his original nickname - Satchelmouth? Apparently called so because he's mouth looked like a Satchel? Well I never and Wtf?

I'm gonna start caling Margaux, "Clutchbabo" - why I hear you scream? Cos she has a Bouche like a Clutch Bag of course! So my mind has been finally tuned into the jazz. I even started cracking up in the supermarket when I noticed you could be Loose Jazz Apples. One bit and you'll be banging out a tune on the old joanna like Duke Ellington... Be bap b bo doo wap!

If I could forever wear Nana high waisted, tapered pants I would. Pure love 'em. Something about sherbert lemon colour in the summer too - winner. Last season gladiators still serving me well until they fall to pieces. I predict this will happen half way thru my holiday in Barcelona next week. Watch this space for holiday snaps and bare feet. Also this necklace wish kinda just looks like a rope is in fact made out of recycled shop tags... tried to find a photo of the things on the tinternet but alas no. They are half metal cone thingys sprayed yella and strung together. It's from Cos. It's nice cos it is entirely made from the shops surplus. Captain Planet!

Is it a monster? Is it Pat Butcher? Naw it's a Wild Gorilla! Me and Will spotted it in Notting Hill! Naw japes blud!

And this weird black hole shaped like a man. It's like he just got beamed to another galaxy or sum sheeet!

Playlist:

Oriol - Joy FM

Belleville Triplets - Belleville Rendezvous

James Blake - Air and Lack of.

James Blake new favourite at the moment. Stripped back production of some sparse dubstep with warped vocals in a homage to RnB. So utterly simply but so captivating. Check him. Dummy interview here. Dummy review of EP here. James Blake myspace here. Listen to song below.... do it!

Pigs They Tend To Wiggle When They Walk

Once again, a Mommy Reunion in London!! This time I (Mommy M) went down to London with Michael and the boys to see Michael's favourite band, Pavement (2nd time afte Glasgow last week, it was RAD) and of course met Mommy E beforehand!

REUNION

We met up in Brixton and had super sushis in Fujiyama before heading off to the gig. Mommy E was looking well hot in her denim + leather combo. I took the newly arrived Raccoon tail out, it's so soft it's like having a pet attached to the belt! Great inspiration raccoons seen on The SF Style.

Without planning it, our shoes were absolutely matching! Pretty mind blowing, I know.

Details of stripes and polka dots and tartan and fur and denim and leather...and an animal creeping in my jeans!

Enjoy the show!

Outfit:

Mommy M:

Blazer: Stripy grey white, Kimchi Blu in UO

Blouse: Tiny polka dots, BDG in UO

Jeans: Black, http://www.asos.com/

Belt: brown leather, h&m

Socks: Stripy knee highs, http://www.sockshop.co.uk/

Shoes: Swedish Hasbeens clogs in Nature

Tail: Raccon from 7 Lightning Bolt on Etsy

Mommy E:

Jacket: Brown Leather, Vintage

Jacket: Denim with tartan lining, Levi, Vintage

Top: Red Stripey Vneck, Gap

Trousers: Blue high waisted peg trousers, Zara

Belt: Brown Leather Zara

Socks: M&S

Shoes: Dingo Boots, etsy.

Ps: Thank you all so much for all the lovely comments and to our new followers! It means so much to us! Xx

sweet charity

Maral and I had a business lunch today for an aural venture we are hoping to collaborate on in the future. Unfortunately we got sidetracked by test driving our new charity shop purchases. I think we both got clothes envy for the other's purchases. This black tuxedo shirt Maz picked up made me dribble with desire. She's also partial to a bit of gypsy chic and nabbed this bright blue shawl. In her first look, Gypsy Rodeo, she went for the buttoned up looked (which we both adore - brute chic all the way), topped off with the shawl and her favourite cowboy neck tie thingymabob. What the heck are these things called? Answers on a postcard comment blog please... Her cute little boot neck tie is a gift from her aunty's American holiday. Dang, I want one. She looks like she is returning from the cattle market and is off for a quick bourbon on the rocks with her ranch husband, before heading out to the rodeo after party. Saddle up and ride that pony! 

Outfit number 2 - the penguin. Maral also had the super bad black and white braces which go supremely with the tuxedo top. It works as a look on it's own but I had this bow tie which we added into the mix. Obviously you are meant to tie it up - but we left it undone and floppy. Victorian school boy style. In fact come to think of it she's like some modern Dorian Grey character.

Gypsy Rodeo: Shirt: Black tuxedo, charity shop. Shawl: Blue floral, charity shop. Neck tie: Cowboy boot, America somewhere. Shorts: Grey/Brown psuedo silk, H&M. Tights: M&S. Shoes: Black Brogues, Office.

The Dorian Grey Penguin: Same as above, except, Braces: Black & white, charity shop. Bowtie: Grey, Uncle Sam's, Oxford.

Had to get a quick shot of her in her worker day wear. Check out the cup of brew. 

Cardigan: Brown/cream winter knit, Zara. Top (dress worn as top): Grey with silver studs, H&M. Skirt: Beige corduroy, originally floor length but D.I.Y shortened, charity shop. Boots: Brown and canvas, River Island.

Wicked dinosaur/skull necklace from Galibardy

 

During our recky I got this long camel coat and wannabe trilby. Think inspiration for these looks all came from Coco Avant Chanel. The trousers Mummy M found in the sale rack at Topshop. Just like my Mummy M, I love a good bargain. She knows my love of high waisted too well & brought them over. I didn't even try the bad boys on. It was love at first sight. Plus they were only £12.

Outfit: Tshirt: Blue stripey, Jigsaw. Trousers: High-waisted tweed, Topshop. Belt: black leather, Zara. Hat: Hunting green, wannabe trilby, Charity Shop. Short jacket: Beige, granda chic, Gap. Long coat: Beige, grandma chic, Charity Shop. Boots: Beige, dingo boots, etsy. Heels: Black winkles, L.K.Bennent. Collar, fur trim, hand-me-down from Grandma Nagy.

WORKING LUNCH

Currently listening to: "Diplomat's Son" - Vampire Weekend

Parellel Post

Good Morning Troopers! 

First off - Mummy M looked super hot as the MFF (Mini French Fancy) in the night time outfit of her most recent post. Wowzers - my eyes almost popped out and a bit of dribble escaped me. Also, her day time outfit was super - loving the total mix of colours, patterns and textures. In fact she was such an inspiration I had to go and do a copycat post. If you combine Mummy M's inspiring outfit with the fact I had to attend a similarly fancy art event all resulted in this parallel post.

Last night I went to a charity art auction. The charity, called The Art Room, is an Oxford and London based scheme which works with kids who are having trouble working in mainstream schools. They use the medium of art to help encourage the kids to have more self-confidence, self-esteem and pride. It's a real cool set up which allows these kids to come away from their regular classes to this incredibly inspiring space to create something beautiful. These rooms are a feast for the eyes - they are decorated in amazing art works (by the kids and well recognised artists) and the walls are stacked with paints, jars of buttons, jewels, feathers etc. It's like an aladdin's cave of pure delight. Here they create some amazing things, not just 2d pictures, but they decorate chairs, plates, make puppets... objects they can be proud of and take home. Essentially, it's a bloody good ting. 

So last night they had an auction to raise them some cash money at the Parasol Unit, foundation for contemporary arts. They gave 50 artists a sketch book and they were allowed to decorate it how ever they wished... Some of the artists that were contributed are: Jake and Dinos Chapman, Paula Rego, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Chris Riddell, Tom Astley.  There were some amazing pieces last night which you can check out HERE.

It's an amazing organisation - look 'em up.

Enough of my nitter natter - lets talk shop.

DAY

Kept it simple and cosy yesterday because I was running errands. Cosy cashmere for warmth, comfy shoes for running & Grandma Nagy's belt for nostalgia. My Nagymama used to have a sausage dog as a pet called Bimbo. My Nagy loved this dog - to excess! She would collect all kinds of sausage dog memorabilia which I have been lucky enough to inherit. 

Outfit Jumper: Green cashmere, thrifted.

Belt: Sausage Dog buckle belt, gift from my Grandma Nagy.

Skirt: Black denim, high-waisted, American Apparel.

Tights: 40 denier (ha!) M&S

Brogues: Tweed & tan leather, Office

NIGHT

Pretty much a copycat/monkeymimic of Margaux! When going to a posh event at which when you need to cut the fine line between stylish but not over styled; don a little LBD, jazz it up with jazzy tights, and if you are lucky enough, get your greasy paws on one of William Chamber's pieces of headgear. Go click on Willie's link and pour over some of his fabulous creations which have been perfectly captured in the divine photography of Niall Walker. Roisin Murphy is one of his many fans, she chose to wear one of his pieces on her 2007 tour. His hats have previously featured in some of the campaigns for Glasgow's must-be-seen-at-night, Death Disco. I have looked in my crystal ball and I can predict it will not be long 'til we see Grace Jones wearing one too. Come on Gracie - catch up!

Outfit Dress: Black lycra & chiffon sleeves, Zara

Tights: Wee hearts, tabio

Shoes: Pointy smarties, donated from real Mum, originally LK Bennet

Jacket: Tweed & Velvet collar, gift from real Mum, originally Laura Ashely

Hearwear: Beautiful head piece made from metal grey ribbon, made by the one and only WILLIAM CHAMBERS!

Me and another one of my Mums - SukiMum.

Fargo, far good.

Smack on the back of my hand from Mumski M as I have been neglecting my BORO duties. This I partly blame on rain, rubbish battery life on my breaking-down camera and the fact I've not been getting glammed up in any glad-rags this week. However, I am always more in favour of comfort over style (is this ok to admit this in the fashion forward world we live in?) and I did not think it appropriate to post pictures of me in sweat pants and a Tintin/Dizzee Rascal/No Doubt Tshirt (delete as appropriate). Acutally, heard a rumour that sports wear is making a big come back so watch out for slobby sweat pant posts. 

Jack Frost is back in town and is frequenting most localities and he has demanded knitwear, fur-lined hats and waterproof footwear. Put it all together and you have this look ------------------> School exchange student meets Frances McDormand in Fargo.

If you wish to see an animated version of this outfit please scrollllllllll down.

Love the fact that Mummy M is the chic French fancy of this website, whilst I am fronting for the tawdry tomboys. Also still very much rolling deep and wide in my high waisted items at the moment. The make of these jeans are F.U's! Which I like to think stands for "eff you mate"! How rude. As all of us who own any kind of posterior will know, the high waisted, skin tight jeans can act as a magnifying glass. But I am trying to take inspiration from the Mahotella Queens... 100% sure these girls didn't have a stylist. And I am 99% hopefully that they were wearing F.U's jeans too, cos they would certainly flick a V to anyone who didn't get their look. Mahotella Queens - voices of angels and bottoms of inspiration!! Include a song of theirs below for you too...

 

Here is one of their songs. Beautiful Africa beat for your pleasure - by their flares you might be able to tell that they were at the height of their fame during the late 70's. And they are still going today...

Mahotella Queens - Thina Siyakhanyisa

Real Hi-NRG, HD quality, VHS format video below. Watch me strip off.

If you like the intro I've used in this video... you've been listening to Mirage, modern day disco from the Italians Do It Better Label. Download this song here

Mirage - Still Looking For Luv
Hat: Faux fur, waxed green hunting hat, Rokit 
Jumper: White snowflake knitted number, thirfted. 
Jacket: Brown leather gift from Stuart at FOUND. 
Jeans: Label says F.Us, brought from FOUND 
Shoes: Reebok Freestyle hi-tops, 25 Anniversary edition, Office

Gangster Nan

Been feeling homesick for Glasgow these last few days, especially now I see Mummy M dressed up to the nines and talking about celebrating Jamie's bizday with carrot cake. Makes me a little jelly louse. And on top of that my spiritual sisters, ahem, Peace, Harmony, Rosie & Claire all celebrated a joint bizday up in Scotland too.... Owww ouch my heart is aching for yous lot. So to console myself I've been spending the last few days wrapped up pure cosy and going for lengthly walks along the canal and across the meadow. But today I decided to shake of my soggy sneakers and get a bit glamour nana. Well that's the look I was going for but think I ended up a sexually confused gangster. Lost somewhere half way between Al Capone and his mole...

Also - straight after these fotaes I went and got my mop cut! Bye bye Ringo Starr - hello twelve yr old! Look a bit like this photo (click here!!) (Mummy M you'll like this!)

Back on track: In a perfect world I would wear high-waisted nana trousers with button down shirts everyday. Come to think of it, there's not much to stop me from doing that... Love a bit of high-waisted trouser pant - upside is your waist looks teeny, downside can make your thighs/bum all plums and pear shaped. Solution to that is stick a pair of heels on and your legs look like longer and stringier and like they almost reach your armpits. These lemon curd coloured pants only cost me 1 euro to boot! They were from Emmaus in France - a 2nd hand store where homeless people are given jobs. Great scheme & all their clothes are ONE EURO! Last time I was there I wanted some blue high-waisted leather pants but my real Mumski found them so disgusting she wouldn't let me buy them. Mammoth regret.

Also fully in to wearing tomboy chic. Love the way a man's shirt can look on - especially with the top button buttoned. Sometime keeping your boobs stashed away is just as good as getting them oot. Decided to put this all with my MAHOOSIVE grey Farah cardigan seeing as I haven't taken it off all week, Nagymama's (aka Granny Eva's) fur stool, trilby and brogues. Felt uber advanced style grandma chic and very happy in this outfit. Shame I was so busy counting down the seconds on the camera timer that I forgot to give out a grin. Grumpy Gramps.

Shirt: Blue checked mens, H&M

Cardigan: Grey chunky, Farah.

Trousers: Lemon yellow peg pants, thrifted (so stealing that Yank word).

Fur Stool: God knows what animal it is, Grandma Eva's.

Shoes: Brown tweed brogues, Office.

Hat: Grey customised trilby, UO.

IN OTHER NEWS AND INTRODUCING>>>>>

Also been spending a lot of time with my pal Mama Moomin Mary (only just recently realised all my pals have Mum-esque nicknames, probably very Freudien or sum sh*t). She has been the companion for the meadow walks. After one of these walks previously mentioned, I got her round my yard to have a dig through a box of old clothes I was going to drop off at a charity shop. Usually I am a total hoarder, I don't like parting with anything cos I know one day it'll be kool again. But this box was stuff I have not touched in years upon years upon years... and Mary comes along, just chucking a few things on to see if they fit and as I'm saying "I won't be offended if you don't want anything, it all went out of fashion when man first learnt to make fire", I turn around and BHAM! She's totally got this amazing look going on out of all the stuff I thought was rubbish. So I twisted her arm a bit and said purlease lemme take photos! Finally she said yesssss and let me play stylist by adding a few accessories. Seems to me she somewhat resembles an Irish Gypsy lady who would invite you into her barge, read your fortunes out of tea leaves and play you a ditty on her spoons. What d'y thunk? (excuse dark fotos = didnt have much light)

                

Trilby & Stool as above.

Skirt: Black full skirt, Warehouse

Shirt: Cream lace, thrifted.

Waistcoat: Grey, thrifted.

Belt: Green cotton, somewhere in Guatemala.

Shoes: Low ankle cowboy boots, etsy.

Brooch, necklace, earrings: thrifted.

Lovecatsxxx