My husband bought me this cute little jacket a couple of years ago. Now that it’s finally a bit colder, I’m starting to layer a bit more. He bought it when I was pregnant, so it’s got a little bit of a swing to it. Because of this and because it’s lighter than it looks, it makes for a great layering piece. I’m going to stock up on more tights and lighter long and short sleeve solid t-shirts to fit snugly under some of my dresses and cardigans.
I also just recently found my iPod and started listening to it again (it was lost in all of the shuffling of items in our bedroom). I also let my son take a listen, too and I think he may want his own little music listening device! I bought a very cool pair of retro-looking headphones that look a bit like my husband’s that he uses as a professional DJ (except mine are smaller and come in three interchangeable colors). As a tribute to my find, I’ve also included a list of artists of one of my favorite iPod playlists called “Electronic”.
ATB
Bedrock
Blancmange
Blank & Jones
Book of Love
Camouflage
Cruxshadows
Depeche Mode
Einsturzende Neubuten
Erasure
Fad Gadget
Heaven 17
Human League
Kraftwerk
Leather Strip
New Order
Nizer Ebb
OMD
Paul Van Dyk
Pet Shop Boys
The Beloved
Yaz
Standout favorites (that aren’t Depeche Mode):
“Tainted Love (2XS Remix) by Soft Cell – I consider it a drum and bass version of the song, maybe even speed garage. Either way, it’s a fantastic version of the song.
“I Want Candy (Razed in Black Mix)” by Bow Wow Wow – If you like Razed in Black, you will absolutely love this version. It’s got a heavier, driving beat that puts of the otherwise usually poppy version of this song on it’s ear.
“Lie to Me” by Depeche Mode, but re-done by Razed in Black – It’s always interesting to hear how another artist would interpret your favorite artist, and this does not disappoint.
“The Great Commandment” by Camouflage – When I heard this track for the first time, I was surprised at how much it sounded like Depeche Mode. “That Smiling Face” is my all time favorite by Camouflage, but a little too slow for this playlist.
I was obsessed with making playlists when I first got my iPod and iTunes. I know my iPod is a bit old, but it has all of my honeymoon pictures from Europe from our computer that crashed two years ago and quite of bit of music that I ripped from my CD collection. I haven’t figured out how to download them without completely wiping out the iPod and losing them all. Hopefully I can find a good program transfer them. The downside is that I can’t upload anything new either. I may just have to buy a new iPod to keep making the kinds of playlists I want.
(Jacket, Full Tilt; Retro Stereo Headphones with decorative plates in three colors, Auvio)