Crushed Velvet

Crushed Velvet would be a good name for a band. I can't quite figure out if it would it be a girl band or a boy band or mixed gender? I think maybe a girl kind-of hippie band that dresses in lots of layers and crushed velvet skirts, jackets and vests. I see florals, too. And high top boots. Guitars. Maybe, just maybe, a boy drummer. He would be dirty-blonde with one of those expensive, but messy looking haircuts that falls to about 1/4" above his shoulders. Wisps fall over his eyes. No hair gel.

The Difference Between Crushed Velvet and Velour

Okay, I think my last blog entry warrants a discussion.

Crushed velvet is "velvet processed to have an uneven, slightly wrinkled surface." Velour is "a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery." So, to really understand the difference between crushed velvet and velour you have to understand or know what just regular old velvet is. Velvet is "a fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., sometimes having a cotton backing, with a thick, soft pile formed of loops of the warp thread either cut at the outer end or left uncut. " For a quick translation, possibly better definitions: crushed velvet is an uneven velvet and velour is a velvet wannabe. You know, like a person trying to fit in and who goes a little too far. (Credits: the first three definitions are from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Here's a link so that they don't get all freaky on me:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipd/A0394529.html. The last couple of definitions are de moi which means "from me" in French.)

I can't figure out if that guy's jacket is crushed velvet or velour.

I did it! I figured out how to link that site that plays that good stretching music. Change your position when the guitar rolls in. It's good. As always, don't forget to breathe. This is my gift to you. L.T.

http://www.rustyanderson.com/main.php?pop=corn

Relaxed

I stumbled upon some great music this morning during a Yahoo! search. I lost the link somehow, but it makes great stretching music. I wish I was techy so I could link it to my blog. I feel really relaxed today. All Karma Dharma Guru.

oh-mi-

god! Make sure your volume is turned up. You don't have to play this one loud. Click on link below. (This like so reminds me of someone.)

http://-interminable-.blogspot.com

Fashion

Why fashion is important: because it allows us to express ourselves. Fashion is blogish.

I have mixed feelings about nail polish. First, I believe all girls should have, well, all people should have clean nails. I mean, even if you're a guy working at a gas station, I'll allow you to have dirty hands while at work, but after work. Come on. Get some goop.

I need to know which vitamin helps skin.