SPIRIT: "PERU"

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One of the best adventures to date! Check this short documentary out it really captures the "Spirit" of Peru. Enjoy!

SPIRIT: GRETCHEN PARLATO

"One day we may think we've found all the answers, and then something suddenly happens that makes us feel completely lost as though nothing makes sense. This is life. Accepting that we are always in transition without attaching a judgment to the experience is freeing. We are always the lost and found."-GP

Music is probably my biggest inspiration. I am constantly on the search for good music, because good music transcends through all barriers whether it is alternative, jazz, electronic, hip hop, film scores ect. If its good it brings us together. This was all very fitting when over the weekend I met a new group of very cool people and I had the pleasure of hearing music by this artist Gretchen Parlato. I have always been a huge Jazz lover my favorite being Jazz percussionist Ahmad Jamal, however hearing vocalist and percussionist Parlato I think I have found a new favorite. 

"Weak" by Gretchen Parlato 

Her perfectly crafted sound is refreshing and blissful. Her ability to use her voice as an instrument to skew sounds, mimic instruments and transform pitch is utterly amazing. I spent several hours listening to her repertoire of songs and with each song I loved her even more. I think the subtleness and beauty of her voice is really captivating. 

Parlato’s voice is not the only thing that is amazing but she has a style that is all her own. From her sleek haircut to her chic and simple yet at time quirky fashion sense she is the total package. From the interviews she has given and her bio Parlato has a strong sense of who she is and the unique talent that she is offering to the world. On the journey to find one’s self Parlato has definitely arrived and her spirit is my ROXI inspiration this week. 

www.gretchenparlato.com 

www.facebook.com/gretchenparlatofans 

@gretchenparlato on twitter 

ROX: THEOPHILUS LONDON "CENTURY GIRL"

So last week I made a video for "Century Girl" by Theophilus London. It was me just being silly and having fun with the video editing software. I posted it on his fan page, but I guess they were not as delighted by it and so they deleted it. Feeling a little rejected I removed all trace of the video's exisitence. However, this week Theophilus put out his own video for this song and I dont think mine was too far off  from being great lol. Check out both videos and post your comments. Enjoy!

Paparoxi's Interpretation 

STYLE: MoMA

STYLE: THE BAND "GEEK"

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We all knew who they were the “bank geeks” In high school they seemed to have the extra large book bags, carrying around instruments in big black cases, sometimes extra thick glasses and dingy cargo pants (to hold their reeds). I would wonder how could kids that were so colorfully talented dress themselves so dim. Well its 2011 and this “Band Geek” is shattering the mold. Multitalented Nefertari is rocking a bowler hat, leather accent leggings, pale pink ruffled shirt, and gray suede platform pumps. Maybe I had misjudged these “Band Geeks” all along, and with the recent win of Esperanza Spalding at the Grammies, many other people did too.