states of alteration

hardstyle that breaks into dubstep? yes please.

inspired by RHOBV, I decided that AF needed a bit of a facelift for the new year. I put my dancing shoes aside for the night and busted out what i think is a pretty cool version 2.0!

you likey? me too :) baby steps...

made my way out to fluxx last night after hearing positive things from two trusted and party experienced friends- needless to say I knew I was in for a good time. the closest thing san diego has to offer to the vegas scene, fluxx steps it up even further by changing theme and decor each month.

thursdays are now EDM nights, hosting both local and full-fledged electronic rockstars. while you could tell it wasn't quite the voyeur crowd, you could still pick out the hipsters on the dancefloor. I got rave reviews (pun-intended) on a slouchy beanie I knit and threw on last minute to dress down my LBD since it was, afterall, only a thursday night. club goers also seemed particularly drawn to the feather earrings I made a few months back, some even grabbing for them- ow! (apparently they felt nice...) since the only picture I have of either is both dim, hazy and a metaphor for how we were all feeling after a 4-hour dance sesh, Jenn literally helped a sista out to show how they're really supposed to look.

produced by benny, no wonder.

So by now everyone who's been pining for another DP Coachella performance has officially had their hopes crushed. I feel your pain. Here's a video of their 2006 set in Indio to at least keep the dream alive for the future...

Editor's note: who's to say they can't come out during Kanye's set? hmmm...

firework has been a bit of my girls' "song" the last couple times we've been out. obsessed over this remix by joe maz of Disco Tech the second the beat dropped. enjoy!

Katy Perry - Firework [Joe Maz Remix] by joemaz

This heat wave has got me searching for the perfect suits already! Would love to rock this one on Spring Break; who knows if it's even water proof, and frankly...who cares! Loves itttt.

Here's another look at some of the projects I've been up to lately, special thanks to Jenn for helping me show off these new DIY dreams. *also, if you're interested in purchasing these or any other of my projects for you or a friend, don't hesitate to contact me @ thesocialistsd(at)gmail(dot)com until I get an e-commerce site underway :)

...with none other than Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, jk...but seriously. Bloody Beetroots 'Best of...Remixes' drops 02/14/2011 and I really can't think of a better way to spend the day of love.

it's all about hair bows now yall! been on a bit of a DIY kick lately, and my bff dani was looking for something special to top off her laker birthday ensem. when a friend's in need, what else can a girl do? i put my crafty cathy hat back to work and came up with this little number, which you can find on the birthday girl's blog HERE. the boys might not have taken home a W sunday, but dani's outfit sure was a win ;)

peeked inside haven again today after my interview round-up and fell in love all over- leave it to voyeur to be the one place that "gets" me, yet again. with just 200 sq ft, haven is jam packed with all the goodies a pretty young thing needs! feathers, studs, lace, leather, boho or rocker....it's like my heart exploded into one kick-ass location. oh and the icing on that edgy red velvet cake? they support some amazing local designers.

751 5th Ave.
San Diego, CA, 92101

new kidsister mixtape

while perusing weheartit tonight, i came across a few things:

1. i hate it when girls wear headbands underneath their hair. know what i mean? yeah, ya look stupid.

2. i have no idea where i would wear it, but i need a studded garter belt ASAP.

3. i go on weheartit way too much.

For one week only, techno documentary Speaking in Code is streaming in its entirety from Pitchfork.

Showcasing the struggle of a genre and its promoters, the film speaks to a larger psych and sociological sense of why the struggle, and believe me it IS a struggle, becomes worthwhile.

When I complain about how mainstream and popularized electronic music is getting, I'm clearly quick to forget how sub-culture it is here in the US in stark comparison with Europe. It still carries a stigma here, and it all still (somehow?) gets lumped into the 'techno' category. When you recognize their history with it, their necessity for it, our passion and obsession doesn't seem so crazy. That passion and obsession is really the ONLY driving force keeping the ball rolling, the artists returning, and the festivals growing.
So we're head over heels, out of this world, in love with this music. It's a reach here in the States to try and create an environment like Berlin or Barcelona, rich in EDM history and where techno still reigns supreme. There it's a way of life, here it's an escape from life...it's where we get lost. Speaking in Code just asks that you let us.

gimme thatttttt.

If you don't know Erica Domesek or her site, PS I MADE THIS, you're missing out on some epic DIY madness. Whether you're there for instructions or inspiration, it's hard not to gush over all the creativity. Girls like Erica remind me that DIY isn't just a hobby, it's a lifestyle.

"PS- I made this... is a movement. It's a call to action to reimagine, reuse & reinvent. I see it. I like it. I make it. "

The latest additions to my own collection....

enough to make any party queen swoon <3

















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