This is Ground Control to Major Tom

  Lately early glam and late sixties psychedelia has been sparking my interest. As you can tell by a few of my previous posts, David Bowie is a huge inspiration to both me and glam. His love of all things glitter and lunar have helped me in my quest to find a style of fashion that represents both me and my interests. Overall, my point is that David Bowie is both inspirational musically and fashionably.

Just LOOK how groovy this chick is. And her dog is super cute, too.

  But this post wasn't made to focus on David Bowie. Instead, it was made to focus on outer space and all things having to do with it- the moon, the stars, and the sun. I've loved outer space ever since I was a kid and I watched Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders. In the film Shaggy falls for this groovy girl named Crystal, a hippie photographer who wears seriously some of the coolest clothes ever. I can't believe I'm saying this but SPOILER ALERT she's an alien that was sent to Earth after Earth sent space signals in the late sixties. She arrived a little late, however, and therefore, her outdated clothing meant to originally "fit in" with the hippie scene. I recently watched this film again (I was REALLY bored, don't judge) and to be honest, I couldn't watch the entire thing without boring myself. Of course, I am one that requires multi-tasking in order to stay awake, but I just remember it being a whole lot better when I was a kid... which of course, is true with pretty much everything. But yes, I liked space a lot, is the point.

Groovy Outer Space Playlist:

1. "Space Oddity" by David Bowie (As well as "Starman" and "I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship"
2. "2000 Light Years From Home" by The Rolling Stones
3. "Across the Universe" by The Beatles 
4. "Here Come the Warm Jets" by Brian Eno
5. "How Many More Times" by Led Zeppelin (The song itself isn't space-related but guitar riff about thirty five seconds into it just reminds me of a journey into outer space. Just listen and tell me you disagree.)
6. "Supersonic Rocket Ship" by The Kinks
7. "Space Cowboy" by The Steve Miller Band
8. "The Galaxy Song" by Eric Idle/Monty Python
9. "Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple
10. "Mambo Sun" by T. Rex
11. "Satellite of Love" by Lou Reed

And just in case you dig outer space as much as I do, here's some fun links you can check out.

Vintage Space Comics, Pictures, & Drawings

Astronomical Picture of the Day

The Prelinger Archives A collection of old films that are completely FREE to use and are legally in the public domain. 

Hubble Space Site Gallery

AND OF COURSE.... THE MUSIC VIDEO OF "HOW GROOVY" FROM THE SCOOBY DOO AND THE SPACE INVADERS MOVIE! Enjoy. :)

Faithfull Flowers

  Well I hope everyone had a happy Easter! (And if you don't celebrate it, had a happy long weekend :) I myself am not a religious person, but my grandparents are, so we all pig-piled to their house for the holiday. I was planning on making this elaborate Easter post but the truth is, I was so tired when I came home that all I could do was mindlessly reblog pictures on Tumblr.
  I've also been having this sudden urge to look and dress like the always lovely Marianne Faithfull. As a kid, I always found her voice in the 60's heavenly and her style stunning. Even in times when her life was troubling (drug addiction, suicide attempts, breakup with Mick Jagger) she always looked so upbeat and flawless in pictures. So, for April, my style inspiration shall be miss Marianne Faithfull.
  Now this post doesn't really have a point, so just enjoy some Spring-inspired pictures of pastels, flowers, and everything beautiful, including lovely Marianne.
NOTE: Although it's on my playlist at the bottom, PLEASE listen to "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" by Marianne Faithfull. It is BEAUTIFUL. Tear-jerking stuff, people. That great.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion

Mushroom stickers from the 1980's.

Elsa Schiaparelli

Still from David Lynch’s Blue Velvet, 1986

Marianne, c. 1967.

“Polka Dot House,” Life magazine, April 14, 1952

The lovely Marianne Faithfull, c. 1966.

From Retrospace.

If you've never heard Marianne Faithfull's tragic story, I strongly suggest you take a listen to my simplified version:

     Marianne started off as a simple folk musician in the early sixties, around 1964. She went to a Rolling Stones gig back in their early days (where one may consider them slightly more innocent than in the later sixties) and she was discovered by them. She got married and had a kid, but soon left her husband for Mick Jagger, whom she started dating in 1966. She met Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones' at the time girlfriend Anita Pallenberg, whom she befriended. She was introduced to marijuana, which eventually led her, with some help from Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, to harder drugs like cocaine and heroin. She was found by police in a drug raid on Jagger and Richards wearing nothing but a fur rug. She later admitted that this incident had ruined her personal life.  "It destroyed me. To be a male drug addict and to act like that is always enhancing and glamorising. A woman in that situation becomes a slut and a bad mother." 

  She miscarried a daughter from Jagger who she had named Corrina in 1968, another event which gradually tore at her personal heartstrings. When her relationship ended with Jagger in 1970, she was devastated. This was the same year she also lost custody to her son from the previous marriage. This led to her severe depression and eventual suicide attempt. She eventually lived on the streets for two years, addicted to heroin and suffering from anorexia. She was no longer famous, and rarely made public appearances. 

  In 1979, Marianne had the ultimate comeback. She released an album titled "Broken English," which to this day is considered her best album. From years of drug addiction her voice was no longer as light and airy as it was in the early sixties. She now had a deep, raucous voice from drinking and smoking. Her most famous song from this album is "Why D'ya Do It?", a nasty comeback at everyone who had treated her like shit over the years. 

  I just love Marianne Faithfull, no matter how many personal demons she had in her past. I love her voice as well; I think its like Nico's, you either love it or hate it. Either way, she's truly both a beauty and vocal icon.

Faithfull Flowers from itsamodmodworld on 8tracks Radio.

Tracks in bold are my personal favorites from this list.

1. "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" by Marianne Faithfull
2. "She's a Rainbow" by The Rolling Stones
3. "Victoria" by The Kinks
4. "Long, Long, Long" by The Beatles
5. "North Country Maid" by Marianne Faithfull
6. "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" by Cat Stevens
7. "Picture Book" by The Kinks
8. "Trouble" by Cat Stevens
9. "Mama, You've Been on My Mind (Demo)" by George Harrison

Heavenly Creatures

2013 Film Challenge - Heavenly Creatures (1994)

  Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 New Zealand drama film directed by Peter Jackson, who also directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Based on a true story from 1953 and 54, Heavenly Creatures is about two teenage girls named Pauline Parker (Nicky Lynskey) and Juliet Hulme (Kate Winslet) These two girls have an obsessive friendship, leading to doctors thinking they are “homosexual” (still considered a mental disorder at the time in New Zealand.. The events of the film are based on actual diary entries from Pauline Parker during that time. The two girls eventually team up to kill Pauline’s mother.

Rating: 9/10 ★★★★★★★★★☆

 Comments: This film was absolutely brilliant. I must say though, it isn’t for everyone. The film tends to be a little slow at times, which is why it only received nine out of ten stars. However, the times when it wasn’t slow were incredible. The colors and soundtrack of the film suit it perfectly, as well as the costumes, settings, and overall appearance of the film. The reason I say the film isn’t for everyone is because, well, they kill their mother. It’s very dark and strange at times, but overall, I loved it.

Heavenly Creatures. from itsamodmodworld on 8tracks Radio.

1. "Do You Believe in Magic?" by The Lovin' Spoonful
2. "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks
3. "I'm in Love With the Ooo-Ooo Man" by The GTO's
4. "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" by The Mamas and the Papas
5. "Wild World" by Cat Stevens
6. "The Village Green Preservation Society" by The Kinks
7. "If" by Bread
8. "Strange Magic" by Electric Light Orchestra

Happy Doomsday!

  Since this whole end of the world thing is becoming quite popular, I thought maybe you all would enjoy a little 1950's and 60's propaganda as well as a doomsday playlist. I personally don't believe in all that end of the world mumbo jumbo, but just in case it does all happen, here's a little post you can read to make yourself feel better as the world crumbles around you.

Like It's the End of the World from itsamodmodworld on 8tracks Radio.

1. "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973).
2. "What is Life" by George Harrison (1970).
3. "Run For Your Life" by The Beatles (1965).
4. "The Answer's at the End" by George Harrison (1975).
5. "End of the Line" by The Traveling Wilburys (1988).
6. "The End" by The Beatles (1969).
7. "Dead End Justice" by The Runaways (1976).
8. "The End" by The Doors (1967).

I Want Candy.

  Everyone loves candy. I know if this were a Halloween-related post it would be awfully late, but it's not. I've just had a severe sweet-tooth lately and I thought I'd post some vintage candy-related things and include one of my infamous playlists. Enjoy. (I'm on my bad computer, so I'll probably add more to this post when I return home.)

Elvis and Priscilla Presley, c. 1967

Im sorry, I forget what this is from!

An image of tea cakes I found online when I was in London that look absolutely delicious. My mouth is watering as I type!

50's 60's Pink Party Prom Dress-Vintage Tea Length Wedding Dress from Polyvore

Don't know what this is from either, sorry!

From the 1966 Czech film, Sedmikrásky

Sisters Pattie and Jenny Boyd.

 

Sweet Thang. from itsamodmodworld on 8tracks Radio.

1. She's a Rainbow - The Rolling Stones

2. Jennifer Juniper - Donovan

3. Sugar Sugar - The Archies

4. Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles

5. Les Sucettes - France Gall

6. Lollipop - The Chordettes

7. Mirage - Tommy James & The Shondells

8. Honey Pie - The Beatles

9. Femme Fatale - The Velvet Underground & Nico

10. Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones

11. I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow