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First Aid Kit

The Swedish folk duo is one of my new favorite sounds for spring. When I was visiting my friend Maddie a few weeks ago in Connecticut, she played some of their music and I totally loved their echoey ballads. I had heard "Silver Linings" on the radio before - they're not 'mainstream' yet, so I think it must have been the Spectrum on Sirius that played their tunes - and I recall really digging it.
A couple of their more popular songs (aka the ones with music videos on YouTube) are below for you to enjoy!
My other latest music obsession is One Direction (I know random. Since they went from five to four,  the other week, I have become totally into the guys & their music), that admitted, I think First Aid fits the bill better for Twirling Clare inspirations!
Who know, maybe some day down the line I'll throw in a few boy band lyrics & my hair doppleganger Harry Styles :) In the meantime, enjoy the songs - and have a great day, toodles!

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keira knightly

A little music from Keira Knightly today. Keira took on her first major singing role in summer flick, Begin Again. In the past few years, Keira has played the leading lady in a lot of period classics like Pride & Prejudice, The Duchess, Atonement, and Anna Karenina. When she is not in some fabulous 19th century-esqe costume, she gets to play Mademoiselle Coco. 

As both the face of Chanel's perfume house and the star of a short film on the designer herself (when Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel entered the fashion world in the hat business), Keira has made an impression on both the film and fashion industries. 

For Begin Again, Keira takes on a new role, one that comes right out of the pages of 2014. A budding musician in this summer's rom-com, it's definitely a change from the some of her most recent flicks. I have yet to see the film, but came across some of her songs from the soundtrack and liked the sweet tune - Coming Up Roses is my favorite. 

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Lost Stars

Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home

Like A Fool

Coming Up Roses

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Playing For Change

One of the coolest projects I have seen in awhile. Sara Bareilles is partnering with musicians around the world to record some of our favorite songs. Sara Bareilles is known for her recent hit, Brave, and one of my favorites, King of Anything. She has a quirky and clever, style but more than that, her songs are empowering.
I love that Bareilles is taking her message beyond the lyrics, and adapting her songs in a way to make the world a better place. Her upcoming album will feature 185 musicians from 31 countries. The project puts together the sounds of all the artists to recreate music, a global language. The goal: to unite people across all cultures.
The song below was premiered exclusively on Elle this week. Marvin Gaye is one of my favorite artists and I especially like What's Going On. This is a fantastic rendition - a beautiful collaboration.
If you are interested in learning more about the cause, you can explore the entire YouTube site and see other previews of the Playing For Change initiative.
The album, Playing for a Change 3: Songs Around the World will be out June 17.
Toodles!

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classy girls

For all of the classy girls! 

One of my most favorite songs - the BEST lyrics ever. 

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"Classy Girls"

Well she was standing in a bar

I said, 'Hello, how do you do?'

She handed me a beer with a kangaroo

She spoke of places I had never been

That she had traveled to

And we slowed danced, faster too

And I made her laugh, I made a pass

I showed her my half dollar ring

She said, 'that's pretty cool,

but classy girls don't kiss in bars your fool'

So later on the crowd calmed down

And I believe it was as if something drew me closer to her lips

So picture my surprise when I had tried to lean in for a kiss

And she just smiled and turned her head down

I asked her 'Why?' and she replied

It was nothing I was doing wrong, it's just what it is.

No, classy girls don't kiss in bars like this

No classy girls don't kiss in bars

Boys will break their backs and hearts

 But it's alright, the hardest part is through. 

Oh through!

Oh through!

Oh through

The hardest part is through. 

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