since i was 14, i've loved the art of make-up!
and, i enjoy make-up tutorial videos. especially when they are homemade.
you get to learn from a real person, not a model, what works and what doesn't.
here's an interesting homemade tutorial, colors inspired by twitter of all things.
maybe i'll make my own tutorial this summer?!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Don't hate LA
Don't hate Los Angeles - Yes, the Lakers won the championship and yes, the city decided to fork over $1 million for the Lakers parade instead of giving that money to 20 teachers' salaries worth. That's enough to make you...barf on LA but, for the past few weeks I've been contemplating the good things this city has always been about. I want to expose and go back to the Los Angeles that has been forgotten because of the toxic trail paparazzis and money have left behind.
The saviors of this town are its hippies, old school 1970's transplants and environmentalists that can take you away from all the Hollywood crap.
The LA I really adore is being surrounded by nature in the middle of a hiking trail in the Santa Monica mountains, visiting Treepeople on Coldwater Cyn and planting trees, going to the beach and swimming in the ocean knowing that the locals helped clean that spot of water for you to bathe in. Midnight Ridazz for crying out loud is the new environmental movement! LA is one of the few cities in the United States that cares about eating healthy and not use plastic bags at the store. There is conscience in this city, not too far from the fakeness and wacky city budget.
And not all of us "hippies" have long white beards or tie-dye t-shirts on. Some of us have straight jobs and enjoy a Hollywood movie once in a while, yet deep down inside there's a green recycle logo that is light up right next to our heart.
The saviors of this town are its hippies, old school 1970's transplants and environmentalists that can take you away from all the Hollywood crap.
The LA I really adore is being surrounded by nature in the middle of a hiking trail in the Santa Monica mountains, visiting Treepeople on Coldwater Cyn and planting trees, going to the beach and swimming in the ocean knowing that the locals helped clean that spot of water for you to bathe in. Midnight Ridazz for crying out loud is the new environmental movement! LA is one of the few cities in the United States that cares about eating healthy and not use plastic bags at the store. There is conscience in this city, not too far from the fakeness and wacky city budget.
And not all of us "hippies" have long white beards or tie-dye t-shirts on. Some of us have straight jobs and enjoy a Hollywood movie once in a while, yet deep down inside there's a green recycle logo that is light up right next to our heart.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
LOS TRES: artist of the week AND of my musical life!
Currently I'm taking a summer break from playing live shows to focus on songwriting again.
And what I usually do when I'm getting myself back into writing mood is, I go way back...to my musical roots and influences.
One of the artists I listen to every time I need to get the writing juices flowing is, the one and only, Los Tres and main songwriter Alvaro Henriquez. Back in the 1990's, they were my main influence to want to become a songwriter.
Here's one of my favorite songs and videos of Los Tres, "No Me Falles" from 1999.
SOMOS TONTOS, NO PESADOS!
And what I usually do when I'm getting myself back into writing mood is, I go way back...to my musical roots and influences.
One of the artists I listen to every time I need to get the writing juices flowing is, the one and only, Los Tres and main songwriter Alvaro Henriquez. Back in the 1990's, they were my main influence to want to become a songwriter.
Here's one of my favorite songs and videos of Los Tres, "No Me Falles" from 1999.
SOMOS TONTOS, NO PESADOS!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
artist of the week! EXENE CERVENKA!
Exene Cervenka, from X, is more than the artist of the week, she's the survivor of the week.
LA Record just came out with the news that Exene has been diagnosed with MS.
Click here to read her brief statement on her diagnosis. She has the perfect attitude...staying positive. Let's support Sweet Relief, an organization that helps musicians attain healthcare. I mean, think about it...bars, clubs, and concert halls are not knocking down any musicians door to provide health insurance coverage.
This is one of my favorite X songs:
On Letterman playing live and an interview!:
Not only do I have a signed, framed limited edition poster of Exene on my wall, but she's been an influence to me and so many other female singers, especially us that reside in Los Angeles and looked up to the LA punk rock movement.
VIVA EXENE!
LA Record just came out with the news that Exene has been diagnosed with MS.
Click here to read her brief statement on her diagnosis. She has the perfect attitude...staying positive. Let's support Sweet Relief, an organization that helps musicians attain healthcare. I mean, think about it...bars, clubs, and concert halls are not knocking down any musicians door to provide health insurance coverage.
This is one of my favorite X songs:
On Letterman playing live and an interview!:
Not only do I have a signed, framed limited edition poster of Exene on my wall, but she's been an influence to me and so many other female singers, especially us that reside in Los Angeles and looked up to the LA punk rock movement.
VIVA EXENE!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Las letras que salen de una Piñata
Gracias to everyone that's been asking for las letras to my song "Piñata"
Aqui estan, here we go:
"PIÑATA" lyrics by Pilar Díaz
FUCKED UP JUST LIKE A PIÑATA
ON THE FLOOR AND FEELING NADA
BEATEN HASTA ENSENADA
ES LA FORMA EN QUE ME TRATAN,
NEWSPAPER, STRING AND WRAPPED CANDY
SHEETS OF MULTI-COLORED FANCY,
PASTE, I’M WASTE-ING WHILE YOU’RE AIMING
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE AGAINST ME.
OVER YOUR EYES, A BANDANA
BLINDING ALL OF YOU FROM GANAS
SET ME FREE QUIERO ESTAR SANA
HASTA QUE ME LLEGUEN CANAS
KNOWING THAT SOON YOU’D ALL BREAK ME
INTO PIECES FOR YOUR TAKING
MY INSIDES FEEL ROUGH AND HOLLOW
AND NOW I’M JUST FULL OF SORROW
CHORUS: TAKE YOUR PIECE, I’M BREAKING, I’M BREAKING LIKE A PIÑATA
“IN THE WRONG PLACE, AT THE WRONG TIME”
TELL MY FRIEND WHILE ON THE ROPE LINE,
“IT’S YOUR ASTROLOGICAL SIGN,
SHE SAYS WE SELF-DESTRUCT IN SLOW TIME
BUT, I’M JUST ENTERTAINMENT AT A PARTY
WHEN THE KIDS ARE FEELING NAUGHTY
Y AHORA NECESITO QUE ME SALVEN O ME QUITO
ONCE YOU HAD ME HUNG UP NICE AND PRETTY
WITH DÉCOR OF PASTE AND FRILLY
(AND) NOW I HAVE BECOME THE PAIN OF YOU LOOKING FOR TREASURE
THERE’S NO PLEASURE IN THE SHIT YOU BIT
AND I WILL BE SAVED FROM THE HIT
PORQUE AHORA YO QUIERO VIVIR
CHORUS: TAKE YOUR PIECE, I’M BREAKING, I’M BREAKING LIKE A PIÑATA
Aqui estan, here we go:
"PIÑATA" lyrics by Pilar Díaz
FUCKED UP JUST LIKE A PIÑATA
ON THE FLOOR AND FEELING NADA
BEATEN HASTA ENSENADA
ES LA FORMA EN QUE ME TRATAN,
NEWSPAPER, STRING AND WRAPPED CANDY
SHEETS OF MULTI-COLORED FANCY,
PASTE, I’M WASTE-ING WHILE YOU’RE AIMING
EVERYTHING YOU HAVE AGAINST ME.
OVER YOUR EYES, A BANDANA
BLINDING ALL OF YOU FROM GANAS
SET ME FREE QUIERO ESTAR SANA
HASTA QUE ME LLEGUEN CANAS
KNOWING THAT SOON YOU’D ALL BREAK ME
INTO PIECES FOR YOUR TAKING
MY INSIDES FEEL ROUGH AND HOLLOW
AND NOW I’M JUST FULL OF SORROW
CHORUS: TAKE YOUR PIECE, I’M BREAKING, I’M BREAKING LIKE A PIÑATA
“IN THE WRONG PLACE, AT THE WRONG TIME”
TELL MY FRIEND WHILE ON THE ROPE LINE,
“IT’S YOUR ASTROLOGICAL SIGN,
SHE SAYS WE SELF-DESTRUCT IN SLOW TIME
BUT, I’M JUST ENTERTAINMENT AT A PARTY
WHEN THE KIDS ARE FEELING NAUGHTY
Y AHORA NECESITO QUE ME SALVEN O ME QUITO
ONCE YOU HAD ME HUNG UP NICE AND PRETTY
WITH DÉCOR OF PASTE AND FRILLY
(AND) NOW I HAVE BECOME THE PAIN OF YOU LOOKING FOR TREASURE
THERE’S NO PLEASURE IN THE SHIT YOU BIT
AND I WILL BE SAVED FROM THE HIT
PORQUE AHORA YO QUIERO VIVIR
CHORUS: TAKE YOUR PIECE, I’M BREAKING, I’M BREAKING LIKE A PIÑATA
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
artist of the week: emily haines!
emily haines is now officially an honorary sudaca, yay!
she went to buenos aires, argentina in search of inspiration for the latest metric album.
watch this video to see what it's all about. i think i'm on the same boat when she talks about being simple with your writing and thinking. it seems like with a simple mindset, you have more energy to write, more joy enters your life, and one truly enjoys time with others no matter what's going on around you. whoever said being an artist means one has to be complicated in life is full of it. artists are already complex...give them room to breathe, support them, and just see what amazing creations will be inspired.
my "oprah" chat is over. :)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
song of the day...a green day!
i had never heard this song until yesterday while putting up curtains in my new place.
my friend augustine came over to keep me company and was playing "you tube DJ"
and then i found this song...just now - years after it's release. goes to show you what i miss out on by not having a working car stereo! it's such a perfect pop song and there's nothing like going back to the 1960's structure of pop songwriting; start the song right away with the hook chorus and simple chords. keep the same beat the whole way through the song. build to the pre chorus/bridge that has unexpected melancholic chords. then, top it all off with the use of acoustic guitar, tambourine and indian sitar leads. oh, and, i believe almost every 60's song has the word "girl" in the title or in the lyrics. bravo green day!
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