summer playlist

Spotify is such a time suck. Today, I woke up, spent four hours clicking through Spotify, got my hair cut, went sailing, then came home and spent another three hours on Spotify. yikes.

Firstly, I think everyone should spend an afternoon in my apartment listening to music. It's pretty amazing. The light! The sea breeze! The windows! I'm bragging. But it's just that good in this tiny studio.

Secondly, if you're not on Spotify, you should join. I put a playlist together for Art's bbq tomorrow. It's nostalgia porn. It goes from yacht rock to 90s hip hop to 70s R&B and makes a lot of pit stops in down south gangsta rap. Yeah, there are four Lauryn Hill songs (not including 2 Fugees tracks) and three from Janet Jackson. I do miss good female MCs. Janelle, Nicki, no pressure.

Click here for the evolving playlist.

Happy Friday!

We're sailing tomorrow. Robert just got a spinnaker (see example below) for the boat. It replaces the traditional jib, and when it billows out like a balloon in front of the bow, it's called flying. swag.

It'll be all of our first time giving it a go with the spinnaker. Wish us luck.

Sexy McSultry, leaning on a main sail, won't be joining us on our voyage.

Tribalistas keeping summer going

I just remembered this song this morning. So good, and it takes me BACK! Tribalistas were a short-lived Brazilian trio featuring Marisa Monte (successful solo career, album with David Byrne, has a big crush on me ).

First is Tribalistas' "Passe em casa", then David Byrne and Marisa Monte's "Waters of March".

I can't believe it's August already

This summer, my first as a west sider, has just flown by. I can't believe it's August already.

Two destination weddings, one in Maui and one in Denmark, have easily been the highlights. Happy occasions, amazing locations, great friends.

Elizabeth Weinberg's photography, with her naturally-lit and sun-drenched style, screams summer. The first four in this string are hers.

Denmark, Here I Come!

Hey folks,

I'm leaving for Denmark tomorrow afternoon, so my 1-2 posts per week might slow down to 0-1 per week, for the next week or so.

Apologies in advance.

-the Helms a Lee staff

Dear US Women's Soccer team,

I have a crush on you.

-k

You're doing something right if you're known as "Tiger."

cameo

just because

Atlantis

Smokey Robinson doing "U Really Got a Hold on Me" on Sesame Street

This is fantastic.

Where's Randy Savage?

This tumblr is pretty damn ingenious. I hope this guy keeps going with it.

Lana Del Rey "Video Games"

swoon