Posts Tagged ‘avant’
Look of the Day
Take a look into the closets of some of the most inspirational fashion voices we have found. Each day we will feature a different personality. You can find past Looks of the Day from Tavi, Sliimy, Susie Bubble, etc on our blog: http://avantmagblog.wordpress.com/
We kinda (really) love her:
BECKA DIAMOND.
Girly vs Grunge. That’s my dichotomy.
The cuff is by Eddie Borgo. And the jeans are Alexander Wang; the zipper really goes all the way around! And my diamond tattoo!
I absolutely love Diptyque. The John Galliano candle really suits my apartment because its like a cabin. The fig and limited amber are both amazing as is the feu de bois.
Shoes: Repetto
Tee: Vintage
Cardigan: NUMBER (N)INE
When getting ready, I love listening to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Phoenix, Hole, Sonic Youth. It really influences what I wear!
Another amazing cuff from Eddie Borgo. The dagger necklace is Silvester Ribbon.
I love breakfast food, especially poached eggs! The best breakfast is that with homemade breakfast sausage, with lots of herbs. And coffee. I’m a really good cook…like, really.
For all past Looks, go to:
http://avantmagblog.wordpress.com/
Taken by Trees
Victoria Bergsman, the introspective songstress behind Taken By Trees, croons in an almost otherworldly voice brimful of knowledge beyond her years. In her latest album, East of Eden, she graces us with an all new sound, one she travelled far from home to procure.
AVANT: East of Eden largely reflects your artistic venture to Pakistan, a stark contrast to your home country Sweden. It’s fascinating you chose such a rigid culture buried deep in tradition to expand the realms of your musical creativity. How did this setting lend you inspiration?
VB: The East has always been a mysterious direction for me; unexplored and deep. I wanted to try something else, something very far away from my safe Swedish home and environment. I felt uninspired by the settled, traditional ways of recording and playing music as I was used to. I needed something new and unexpected, where I could feel surprised and swept off my feet.
AVANT: The album is undeniably Eastern in sound and composition, yet successfully remains quite true to your inimitable style. Was it difficult not to lose yourself in the process?
VB: No, not really. I feel confident in my art and how I express myself as an artist, so I never felt worried in losing my origin or what is me. Sometimes I wished I could let go more; see what would come of that. One day…
AVANT: Some theorists say we must look to the past for answers to our future. Would you agree?
VB: Yes and no. I believe one can learn from their mistakes and make a change and try not to make the same mistake again. But, there is also a danger in looking back to the past—it can restrain one from living here and now. As in everything, it is a question of balance. Isn’t life a walk on the tightrope?
AVANT: What restrictions do we have as humans in expressing ourselves?
VB: Our own fears and preconceived notions in how we should lead our lives, behave, and react.
AVANT: There seems to be a recurrent expression in your music of your very fundamental needs. Besides the obvious necessities– food, shelter, rest– are there three things you absolutely cannot live without?
VB: Sunlight, love, and my dearest cat, Chico. But, the correct list would consist of more than three things. I would say there a few more things I just couldn’t live fully without having in my life.
-chelsey bingham