FontyFest: October 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tunesday With George: Dr. Dog & CMJ Recap

Dr. Dog -- B-Room

CMJ Recap:

CMJ was a two day-blur this year. Wednesday night was split between the Aquarium Drunkard show at Mercury Lounge, and hanging with friends, colleagues and cohorts at the Team Clermont party in Brooklyn. Thursday night was the New West Records showcase at The Living Room...an excellent but bittersweet night, as I've put on several great shows there but they are soon closing their doors and moving.

Here's a video selection (or two) from each band I saw while in NYC:

Cotton Jones:

White Denim:

Ruby The Rabbitfoot

New Madrid
Wild Moccasins

Yip Deceiver:

White Violet:

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Let's Split

Been a bad blogger again, but in my defense it's been a busy few weeks.

Split, Croatia
first stop

Mr. Fonty and I are headed to Croatia today for some R&R. A few months ago I was super down in the dumps trying to figure out why my body refuses to be pregnant, so I figured why not plan a fabulous trip to have something fun to focus on. (Luckily, I have the world's sweetest husband who goes along with such a plan despite being swamped at work.) Well, I ended up booking a fabulous trip a few months out, and didn't think too much of it since it seemed so far away (I've been living my life in 2 week ovulation-based increments, 4 months seemed like a lifetime). I looked at the calendar last week, and realized we leave in 7 days with basically no planning done. So, at this point I have historical highlights and beach recommendations from friends, we're planning on going to a Croatian soccer game, scuba diving (I'm scared shitless, but the Fonty is pumped. The things we do for love), and a sunset booze-cruise. Other than that, Croatia is our oyster!

Hvar
Doesn't this look like a Massimo Vitali photo?!

We are only going for a week, since Mr. Fonty was weary about taking more time off this year. Our first stop is Split, the second largest city in Croatia. Then a few days on the island of Hvar which is known not only for the clubs we won't be patronizing, but also for it's fields of wild lavender. I know, how majestic, right!? Then back to Split and headed home. We've rented some adorable (via the internet, it could be a nightmare) apartments through AirBnB.

The weather is a little chillier than I was expecting with highs around 70 - I consider that sweater weather. It's quite a quandary for me - how to look beachy and on vacation, while managing to stay warm. Thankfully I just received a bundle of Annie Griffin's fall line that will fit the bill perfectly. So along with those, a few scarves, here's what I have come up with: (I've been envying Glynn's Jenni Kayne flats since I visited LA a couple weeks ago and haven't stopped thinking about that to-die-for Alexander Wang bag since I saw it on Le Catch)