Music Therapy with Miss Moon

"I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy."
~ Ann Bancroft

 "There is beauty in a woman whose confidence comes from experiences; a woman who knows she can fall, pick herself up, and move on."
~ Unknown

"Do I consider myself sexy? I all depends on the way I'm feeling. When I'm happy inside, that's when I feel most sexy.”
~ Anna Kournikova

I've encountered a new phenomena when I've been taking my walks lately. When I moving up and down the streets of Bed-Stuy, determined and focused on keeping on track, with my hair frizzing up from the sweat, I feel.... SEXY, y'all!!!!

Me... walking, huffing and puffing along the way in my yoga pants and hooded sweatshirt. And when those moments take over me, I revel in it!! My walk turns into a bit of a strut and I find myself moving faster, and it makes me want to keep walking, despite being tired. I don't dare let this sexiness go to waste!! LOL

In an amazing moment of synchronicity, when I was walking last week, today's choice for Music Therapy with Miss Moon started playing, courtesy of the shuffle option on my iPod. And I swear, this song matched that feeling of sexiness so much, that I found myself singing along. People on Nostrand Avenue looked rather oddly at me, but I didn't care! I felt fabulous and I had to sing to celebrate this feeling. It was the first time that I felt this way on a walk. Workouts are generally thought of to be something you HAVE to do, but don't enjoy much. I feel like I've reached such a great plateau in that I've gone from feeling grateful to sexy and fabulous!

So I HAD to pick this song for this week. From the Rent Motion Picture soundtrack, I hope you all will enjoy Rosario Dawson (Who may or may not be one of my weight loss models.. LOL) singing "Out Tonight". Play this song why walking or jogging or working out at the gym and I'll bet you feel just as fabulous as I do!



What's The Time?
Well It's Gotta Be Close To Midnight
My Body's Talking Me
It Says, 'Time For Danger'
It Says 'I Wanna Commit A Crime
Wanna Be The Cause Of A Fight
Wanna Put On a Tight Skirt And Flirt
With A Stranger'

I've Had A Knack From Way Back
Of Breaking The Rules Once I Learn The
Games
Get Up - Life's Too Quick

I Know Someplace Sick
Where This Chick'll Dance In The Flames

We Don't Need Any Money
I Always Get In For Free
You Can Get In Too
If You Get In With Me

Let's Go Ouuuuuut Tonight
I Have To Go Ouuuuuut Tonight
You Wanna Play?
Let's Run Away
We Won't Be Back
Before It's Christmas day
Take Me Ouuuuuut Tonight (Meow)
When I Get A Wink From The Doorman
Do You Know How Lucky You'll Be?
That You're On Line With The Feline Of
Avenue B

Let's Go Ouuuuuut Tonight
I Have To Go Ouuuuut Tonight
You Wanna Prowl
Be My Night Owl?
Well Take My Hand We're Gonna Hooooowl
Ouuuuut Tonight

In The Evening I've Got To Roam
Can't Sleep In The City Of Neon And Chrome
Feels Too Damn Much Like Home
When The Spanish Babies Crrrrrry

So Let's go find a Bar
So Dark We Forget Who We Arrrrre
And All The Scars From The
Nevers And Maybes Diiiiiie

Let's Go Ouuuuut Tonight
Have To Go Na na na Out Tonight
You're Sweet
Wanna Hit The Street?
Wanna Wail At The Moon Like A Cat In
Heat?
Just Take Me Ooouuut Tonight

Please Take Me Ouuuut Tonight
Don't Forsake Me - Ouuuuut Tonight
I'll Let You Make Me - Ouuuuuut Tonight
Tonight - Tonight - Tonight

Cinema Couture: Death Proof (2007)

Here's a little peek into my mind and how it works, as it relates to recreating looks for this blog: I saw a terrific photo of Rosario Dawson in the June issue of People: Style Watch and thought that it would be a great outfit to remake for plus size fashionistas. I love Rosario Dawson and since I've never done a fashion post inspired by her, I figured now was the perfect time. Unfortunately, I hit a dead end in putting together that particular look.

I decided to switch gears and look for other photos of Rosario Dawson that I maybe could use and I stumbled across this photo of Rosario from the movie "Death Proof":



I LOVE "Death Proof"... No disrespect to Robert Rodriguez, but it's my favorite of The Grindhouse movies (And I own them both!). What's more, I've always loved what Rosario was wearing in her portrayal of Abernathy. It's a super-fun, unique look that's perfect for a day chillin' with your homegirls.



Lunch, movie, shopping, spa day, maybe!?!? Why not be cute AND ready to kick ass?



And really... how much of a pick-me-up is a Pink Unicorn Tee? It just makes my Grew-up-in-the-80s-and-played-with-My-Little-Ponys spirit go "Whoooooo!".I can't imagine anyone being bummed rocking this shirt... except maybe the Grim Reaper, I guess. LOL



So inspired (And excited to bring back the Cinema Couture series!), I set off to put together the outfit. It was... remarkably easy!!!! Here's what I came up with:



Necklace: Colorful Rainbow Necklace ($19.50, Etsy Shop sillychic)
Tee: Grindhouse Tee ($22.98, Spreadshirt)
Skirt: Joe Browns Sacred Spirit Flirt Flippy Skirt ($65.00, SimplyBe)
Boots: Steve Madden Troopa Boots ($99.95, Zappos)
Bag: Metallic Chain Strap Hobo ($41.99, Gap)
Belt: Black Basic Belt ($20.00, Torrid)

I have to say, when watching "Death Proof", I always thought that Rosario was rocking combat boots, not cowboy boots. I have a preference for combat boots (Plus, have you SEEN how expensive cowboy boots are?!?!), so I opted to choose those instead. LOL