Work it, Work it ... Workout Songs

Music motivates me to go that extra mile at the gym.  I get all pumped and "Queen of the World-ish", when I crank up the music in my headphones. 

There is absolutely nothing better than a good song to motivate you.  These are my favorite songs to work out to...makes my workout bearable. 

(Click the title for the song)

M.I.A - 10 Dollar

Jay-Z & Linkin Park - 99 Problems/One Step Closer

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

Eminem - Lose Yourself

2pac- Hit'em Up

Mala Rodriguez - Por la Noche

Jay-Z - Dirt off your shoulder

Beastie Boys - Sabotage

Fort Minor - Remember the Name

Blink 182 - Rock Show

Willow Smith feat. Nicki Minaj - Fireball

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

Rage Against the Machine - Guerilla Radio

Pictures from Google Images

Pop Culture: Stones/Warhol Collaboration

Posted by Carolina

Letter Mick Jagger (lead singer of "The Rolling Stones") sent on behalf of the band to Andy Warhol on April 21st, 1969.  He politely asked Warhol to design their ninth album cover "Sticky Fingers". 

Carta enviada por Mick Jagger (cantante de los "Rolling Stones), en nombre de la banda a Andy Warhol, el 21 de Abril de 1969.  Le pidió a Warhol, muy educadamente, que le diseñara la caratula de su noveno álbum: "Sticky Fingers".

Traducción: 

AVISO: No es una traducción exacta, ya que traducir exactamente de inglés a español y viceversa es imposible.

Querido Andy,

Me complace que puedas hacer las ilustraciones para nuestro nuevo álbum de éxitos.  Acá están 2 cajas llenas de material que puedes utilizar y el álbum.

En mi corta dulce experiencia, mientras más  complicado es el formato del álbum, Ejemplo: mas complicado que solo paginas o “fold-out”, lo mas mierda la reproducción y agonizante son los retardos. 

Pero, al haber dicho eso, te dejo en tus manos de hacer lo que quieras……y por favor escríbeme que cantidad de dinero te gustaría por el trabajo.

Sin duda alguna, el Senor Al Steckler te contactara en Nueva York con mas información.  Probablemente el se vera nervioso y te dira “Apurate” pero no le hagas mucho caso.

Con amor, 

Mick Jagger

End Result...

Resultado final...

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Source: Letters of note

I've had Anarchy in the Uk on repeat the entire morning...

Posted by Carolina

At the end of every university semester you can definitely notice a decline in our posting. Finals weeks are insane.  Both Marilyn and I study marketing and fashion design at the same time, so the amount of group projects/dealing with people/printing/studying consumes us.  Thankfully Thursday, April 14th I will be a free woman. Then vacations baby! :D (Only two weeks, but still very much needed).

It's been a while since a Fashion Design Class Update, so I'm gonna share with you guys my "Mood Board", for my Design I class.  The task is to draw a collection inspired on it. Have to draw 5 blouses, 5 skirts, 5 pants and 5 holiday dresses (party dresses), with their front and backside.

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A final de cada semestre universitario, se nota la falta de movimiento en el blog, eso se debe a las semanas de finales.  Marilyn y yo estudiamos Marketing y Diseno de Modas al mismo tiempo, asi que la cantidad de projectos/bregar con gente/impresiones/estudiar nos consume.  Pero soy feliz ya que este Jueves, 14 de Abril sere una mujer libre! Vacaciones! (Solamente son dos semas libre, pero como quiera hacen bien).

Llevo mucho tiempo sin hacer un Update de mis clases de Diseño de Modas, asi que compartire con ustedes mi "Tabla de Inspiración o Mood Board", para mi clase de Diseño I.  Tengo que dibujar una colección inspirada en él.  Tengo que dibujar 5 blusas, 5 faldas, 5 pantalones y 5 vestidos de fiesta, todas con su parte trasera así que sería como 10 de cada pieza. 

My mood board is a quick view on what I love: Music, Bright Colors, The Color Back and just that whole rock and screw you vibe.  I'm excited to see what I come up with, hopefully what I have in mind will come across in my drawings.

Mi Mood Board es una pequena representacion de lo que me gusta: Musica, colores chillones, el color negro y toda esa vibra rockera.  Estoy emocionada de ver como logro plantear lo que tengo en mi mente en dibujo.

Now because we all love looking at pretty pictures...Vogue Australia's Candy Girl:

Remember we're also on Tumblr!.  Check it out: mcQueenBeep:Inspiration

Tambien estamos en Tumblr!: mcQueenBeep:Inspiration

Reasons to believe: Coca Cola Commercial

 Posted by Carolina

This is a Coca Cola ad realeased for Latin America.  I think it's absolutely lovely.  The song is "Whatever" by Oasis.

Este es un comercial para Coca Cola Latinoamerica. Es super lindo.  La canción es "Whatever" de Oasis.

We've been enjoying a long weekend here in the Dominica Republic.  No school, university or work since friday until today, Monday.

Today is our last day :(  But I've definitely enjoyed it.  It was needed too hahah :) Tomorrow back to the routine.

Hemos disfrutado de un fin de semana lardo acá en la República Dominicana.  No colegio, universidad o trabajo desde el viernes hasta hoy, lunes.   Hoy es nuestro ultimo día :( Pero definitivamente no he disfrutado..era justo y necesario jajaja. Mañana ya empieza de nuevo la rutina.

Today in...

Apple has finally acquired the rights to sell Beatles songs! Rejoice everyone! :D
Yay!

You can get:
The regular album for US$12.99
Double Length White Album for US$19.99
3 Different Box Sets (concerts films and albums) for US$149.

First thing you see at Apple Site. It just makes my day happy. :D

Have you bought your Beatles Song yet?

M*

Music Lovers Unite!: Scala & Kolacny Brothers

Posted by Carolina

Picture by jasperwiet

Scala & Kolacny Brothers is an all girls choir from Belgium, conducted by  Stijn Kolacny and arranged and accompanied by Steven Kolacny on the piano.  They sing songs from famous bands, such as: Nirvana, The Cure, Muse, Radiohead...just to name a few. 

Scala & Kolacny Brothers es un coro de chicas belgas, conducido por Stijn Kolacny y acompañdos por Steven Kolacny en el piano. Cantan canciones de bandas famosas, algunos de éstos son: Nirvana, The Cure, Muse, Radiohead...para mencionar algunos.

My current obsession: Their version of Radiohead's Creep. 

Mi obsesión del momento: Su versión de la canción Creep de Radiohead.

Perfect music to just relax to and as background music.  I first heard of them while watching The Social Network trailer and its been stuck in my head ever since.


Música perfecta para relajarse y como música de fondo.  Los conocí mientras veía el trailer de la película The Social Network y ha estado plantado en mi cabeza desde entonces. 

Hope you enjoy it!

Espero que lo disfruten! 

:)

Posted by Carolina

Music, leather, studs, high boots, stripper heels, cursing, bright makeup, lust, dark makeup, rebel, lost cause, independent, dependent, influence, bored, pissed off, fun, glitter, drinking, love, hating, freedom, art, inspiration, expression, late nights, mischief, lace, sex, desire, laughter, misunderstood, glamour, passion...live fast, die young.

Jean Paul Gaultier spring/summer 2011

Edit: The previous video was removed from youtube :/  Here's another one, less fun yet still exciting :)

Music can heal us, drive us to tears, warm our hearts, and express our deepest emotions

Posted by Carolina

Love is a mix tape: Life and loss, one song at a time by Rob Sheffield

I ordered this book as soon as it came out in 2007 and devoured it in a couple of day’s time. This book is about mix tapes and looking back and reminiscing. Each chapter starts off with a fresh mix tape filled with some amazing, refreshing, ridiculous, and bizarre songs; every tape has a specific date.

“A shy music geek named Rob Sheffield met a hell-raising Appalachian punk-rock girl named Renée, who was way too cool for him but feel in love with him anyway. He was tall. She was short. He was shy. They had nothing in common except that they both loved music. Music brought them together. And it was music that would help Rob trough a sudden, unfathomable loss." – Taken from the publisher comments in the book-.

Rob loved Renée in the most pure way you could love a person. He writes about everything from their first meeting, to their relationship, their marriage and her sudden death at age 31. 

He relates it all with music. A special soundtrack for each part. He uses the song on fifteen mix tapes to tell the story.

Mix Tape #1

This book is so much more than real life love chronicle so don’t dismiss it if you’re not into love stories. I discovered so many new favorite songs because of this book; so many new bands; you also get an inside look into the 90’s music scene and pop culture.

One of my favorite chapters of this book is “How I got that look” pages 118 -130. The mix tape for this chapter has everything from Pavement, to Hole, The Offspring, Veruca Salt and many, many more. It starts off with: “The spring of 1994 was marked by two key events in rock history: the death of Kurt Cobain and the birth of Zima” and then it continues describing what happened that summer, and about Nirvana’s Unplugged from how it begins to very interesting details and observations.

Mix tapes are pretty much ancient history being with the birth of cds, ipods and other creations but still the feeling and sentiment of creating a list of various songs for someone or even yourself is amazing.  I enjoy making my own playlists might it be on itunes or burning cds.  I recommend this book 100%

I leave you guys, with one of my favorite songs featured in the book:  R.E.M - Man on the Moon.