Lollapalooza Weekend!

The Hubby & I spontaneously decided to visit Chicago for Lollapalooza this past weekend and it was COMPLETELY worth the trip!

Our one & only requirement when spending time in a different city is to indulge ourselves in the best FOOD & COFFEE.

Our lovely (and very last-minute) hostess, Tiffany, recommended Southport Grocery & Cafe, a fabulous little place in her neighborhood. The bread-pudding pancakes (above) were unimaginably delicious!!

(Photo courtesy of Southport website)
Before hitting the fest, we stopped into Intellegentsia Coffee for a little caffeine fix (which is a Mecca-like establishment in the barista world--trust me, I would know). The Black Cat Classic Espresso is SECOND TO NONE.

(Photo courtesy of Intellegentsia website)
Sporting the latest Urban Posture tee at my 3rd (and Wayde's 1st) Lollapalooza Festival!

Blitzen Trapper, Minus the Bear, Yeasayer, Mute Math, and MGMT were some of the acts we caught, all leading up to the true reason we came...

ARCADE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trusty jumbo-tron pics.
This is a little more what our view actually looked like.

The set was OUT OF CONTROL as they played heaps of new songs from The Suburbs album. Which I'll stop going on about someday, but it really is that good.

Do yourself a solid and FIND A WAY to see this band live. And preferably, at an outdoor music festival...

Us Kids Know

Until I'm able to load my photos from Lollapalooza this past weekend, feast your eyes on these gorgeous Arcade Fire gig posters...




[Image credits: gigposters.com, Alexandra Palace.]

Best of the Week Vol. Forty-Six

1. Vogue Italia featured an editorial inspired by...the BP oil spill?

2. The new line of book clutches by Kate Spade are simply adorable! The collection currently features Great Expectations, The Great Gatsby, and The Importance of Being Earnest with more titles to come!

3. Everything you need to know about living the Amelie lifestyle.

4. A stay at the beautiful Eloise-inspired hotel suite styled by Betsy Johnson starts at the seriously adult rate of $900/night.

5. Thriftcore provides some tips on setting up your own online shop.

[Image via FFFFound.]

Thought on a Friday // 08.06.10

This one goes for all of us.

I'm hoping to get some reading done in the car this weekend on the way to Chicago for LOLLAPALOOZA! We only decided this week to make it to the music fest, which was largely influenced by the release of Arcade Fire's The Suburbs album.

It has become my quest to hear the new songs performed live and I'm only too lucky to have a husband willing to comply with my spontaneous missions.

Hit me up if you have any good book suggestions! And there's a couple for sale in the shop if you're looking...

[Image via weheartit.]

All Star Lanes

Happy National Bowling Week! As a bowling enthusiast, I couldn't neglect giving a nod to one of my favorite pastimes on the blog.

I searched far and wide on the web to find the most fabulous bowling alley I could. All Star Lanes (in the burrough of Holborn, London) just may be it.

Because Madonna's got to bowl somewhere...(and she has!)




Perhaps next time, London. I'd maybe even consider bringing my customized bowling ball as a carry-on item...

Etsy Shop Update

Newly added to the soZealous shop—vintage books!! Emphasis will be on decorating and sewing reads of the mid-century persuasion (give or take a few years).

You might even find a useful tip or two on styling your soZealous purchases in one of these decorating guides...

Some schemes are a little dated, but there's nothing about this one I wouldn't apply to my 2010 living situation.


BH&G Decorating Book and Creative Decorating On A Budget are both available now.

I'll continue to add books over the next few weeks, as there are many more to be listed!! As always, your feedback is appreciated.

D.I.Y. Ruffle Shirt

Tea Rose Home has put together a detailed tutorial on making this ruffle top from two t-shirts.

Make yourself something frilly & beautiful to frolick around in these final days of summer!

Design for Dreaming

In search of all things Arcade Fire on The Suburbs album release day, I came across this video featuring an older song, "In the Backseat".

The film clip is from a 1956 fantasy short entitled Design for Dreaming. The story is about a woman who wants her husband to buy her every car she sees.

It's beautiful & haunting & fuses gorgeously with the song.

so Zealous for: TEA TIME

[Image credits: 1.sweetfashion. 2.daydreams-tea. 3.playgroundpatois. 4.inspireplease. 5.themagentalinks. 6.fyeahsophiamyles. 7.eidetik blogg. 8.silent-order on Deviant Art. 9.megan-antoinette. 10.Singulares Perolas. 11.onceup0natime tumblr. 12.parisapartment.]

Market Day & A Mad Men Party

Market Day Iowa = SUCCESS! If you've ever thought about vending at one of these, I would DEFINITELY recommend it. The organizers do a fabulous job of promoting the event and there's a lot of traffic coming through from the downtown farmer's market.

I included a few retro decorating & sewing books in my booth, which I'll be adding to my Etsy shop based on the positive reception from customers.

The soZealous pop-up shop.
Of course I didn't sell everything, so you can expect an Etsy shop update this week!!

Here's a few scenes from a Mad Men inspired birthday party for Hillary & Adam...



Dapper Mad Mens.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend xx