Monday, January 6, 2014
Monday Playlist: Feel Good Music
Monday's are probably the worst day of the week. The beginning of a long stressful week. I'm a firm believer in the power of music. I think that the right tune can make the worst of days slightly better. I created a playlist of pick-me-up tunes, which I've been listening to recently (because I sure need it). I hope it will also make your work day (or week) a little more enjoyable. Cheers.
The Start
I guess an introduction to The Minimalist Project is needed, as it is the first entry EVER. So what exactly is The Minimalist Project, you ask. Well, TMP is a site where I'll be chronicling (and sharing) all my interests, thoughts, and travels. To summarize— a Lifestyle and Culture blog. The name of the site is the result of a combination of things that inspire me (which will be reflected in my entries). The first section of the title—(the) minimalist— is an aesthetic reference. Both in art and fashion. When I speak of minimalist (in art) I'm not solely talking about the art movement. Instead I'm talking about reductionism in art, which is a unifying characteristic of a lot of the art styles that I love and which I'll be talking about in this blog. Secondly, my style, which I'll also be documenting in this blog, is influenced by a minimalist aesthetic. I gravitate to pieces that are structured— a bit more masculine. Think Céline meets Rick Owens.
The second section of the title —project—is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as: "a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time." I decided to use the word Project in the title because this isn't my first time at the rodeo. I've been blogging since 2009— on and off—under different aliases, which have all resulted in major fails. Adding Project to the title is me acknowledging that blogging is not easy. That I must put the time and thought to every entry in order for this blog to succeed. More importantly though, I took the word Project from Judy Chicago's Birth Project. An artists who I admire and who happens to be a feminist. Feminism has been an ideology that I strongly identify with and one of the lenses through which I see the world (which informs my writing). As a women, I hope this blog becomes a space where I can explore and embrace my complexities. Society always wants to compartmentalize people and things. You're either a virgin or a whore, into pop or rock and roll, intelligent or superficial, etc. You know what I say to all of that...FUCK IT. I'm going to continue enjoying Mary Kelly's writing and art while wearing my red lipstick.
Anyways, I thought the best way to wrap up this first entry was to do the 30 random facts about me tag, which I hope will give you all a bit more insight about me.
1) I'm an Art History and Museum/Curatorial Studies graduate student
2) I did NOT get my undergraduate degree in Art History or anything related to art...weird, I know
3) My favorite type of chocolate is dark chocolate
4) I speak both Spanish and English
5) Trying to learn French and German.... je ne parle pas français :(
6) I still don't own a smartphone
7) My entire closet is organized into 5 color sections: Black, Grey, Blue (mainly navy blue), Green (military green), Burgundy
8) My favorite color is yellow
9) I'm a tea drinker/lover
10) 95% of my shoe collection consists of boots (black boots)
11) Sunflowers are my favorite type of flower
12) I love chaotic cities, hence my favorite places to visit are London, Berlin, and Mexico city
13) Despite being an avid traveler, and living in the states, I still have not visited the East Coast. As a matter of fact I've only been to 4 states (counting my own). Pathetic.
14) My favorite band is Arcade Fire but my all time favorite song is by the Pixies
15) Currently one of my favorite artists is Teresa Margolles
16) I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. My family has a long history of these mental disorders (including depression), which is good and bad. Bad because, as anyone who suffers from this will tell you, feeling like you're going to die is not the greatest feeling. Good because I grew up seeing both my parents dealing with this at different moments in time, so when I had my first panic attack (I knew what was happening and was able to control it a bit better)
17) I'm a middle child
18) My favorite number is 3
19) My favorite (fiction) books are Norwegian Wood and The Great Gatsby
20) I love Mediterranean food... mmm Hummus.
21) I'm a vegetarian (have been for over 5 years and no, I don't miss meat)
22) I can't be a vegan because I LOVE cheese
23) My favorite brand at the moment is Céline because of Phoebe Philo
24) My favorite lipstick shade is red-orange
25) I hate to tan, to sweat, and feeling hot (apparently I dislike the sun)
26) I also do not like swimming or sailing (beaches or pools)... I have an irrational fear of drowning
27) I favor tinted moisturizers over full coverage foundations
28) Not to sound like a nerd but I prefer to read theory books more than fiction-novels.
29) I'm not really into watching movies, maybe because I don't like movie theaters, but my all time favorite flick is sixteen candles....OHHHH JAKE RYAN <3 <3 <3
30) I'm all about eyebrows. Obsessed. Especially with full/thick eyebrows. I can live without foundation, or eyeliner, or even mascara BUT I refuse to walk out of my house without perfect eyebrows. Meaning I can't live without eyebrow shadow or pencil.
The second section of the title —project—is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as: "a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time." I decided to use the word Project in the title because this isn't my first time at the rodeo. I've been blogging since 2009— on and off—under different aliases, which have all resulted in major fails. Adding Project to the title is me acknowledging that blogging is not easy. That I must put the time and thought to every entry in order for this blog to succeed. More importantly though, I took the word Project from Judy Chicago's Birth Project. An artists who I admire and who happens to be a feminist. Feminism has been an ideology that I strongly identify with and one of the lenses through which I see the world (which informs my writing). As a women, I hope this blog becomes a space where I can explore and embrace my complexities. Society always wants to compartmentalize people and things. You're either a virgin or a whore, into pop or rock and roll, intelligent or superficial, etc. You know what I say to all of that...FUCK IT. I'm going to continue enjoying Mary Kelly's writing and art while wearing my red lipstick.
Anyways, I thought the best way to wrap up this first entry was to do the 30 random facts about me tag, which I hope will give you all a bit more insight about me.
1) I'm an Art History and Museum/Curatorial Studies graduate student
2) I did NOT get my undergraduate degree in Art History or anything related to art...weird, I know
3) My favorite type of chocolate is dark chocolate
4) I speak both Spanish and English
5) Trying to learn French and German.... je ne parle pas français :(
6) I still don't own a smartphone
7) My entire closet is organized into 5 color sections: Black, Grey, Blue (mainly navy blue), Green (military green), Burgundy
8) My favorite color is yellow
9) I'm a tea drinker/lover
10) 95% of my shoe collection consists of boots (black boots)
11) Sunflowers are my favorite type of flower
12) I love chaotic cities, hence my favorite places to visit are London, Berlin, and Mexico city
13) Despite being an avid traveler, and living in the states, I still have not visited the East Coast. As a matter of fact I've only been to 4 states (counting my own). Pathetic.
14) My favorite band is Arcade Fire but my all time favorite song is by the Pixies
15) Currently one of my favorite artists is Teresa Margolles
16) I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. My family has a long history of these mental disorders (including depression), which is good and bad. Bad because, as anyone who suffers from this will tell you, feeling like you're going to die is not the greatest feeling. Good because I grew up seeing both my parents dealing with this at different moments in time, so when I had my first panic attack (I knew what was happening and was able to control it a bit better)
17) I'm a middle child
18) My favorite number is 3
19) My favorite (fiction) books are Norwegian Wood and The Great Gatsby
20) I love Mediterranean food... mmm Hummus.
21) I'm a vegetarian (have been for over 5 years and no, I don't miss meat)
22) I can't be a vegan because I LOVE cheese
23) My favorite brand at the moment is Céline because of Phoebe Philo
24) My favorite lipstick shade is red-orange
25) I hate to tan, to sweat, and feeling hot (apparently I dislike the sun)
26) I also do not like swimming or sailing (beaches or pools)... I have an irrational fear of drowning
27) I favor tinted moisturizers over full coverage foundations
28) Not to sound like a nerd but I prefer to read theory books more than fiction-novels.
29) I'm not really into watching movies, maybe because I don't like movie theaters, but my all time favorite flick is sixteen candles....OHHHH JAKE RYAN <3 <3 <3
30) I'm all about eyebrows. Obsessed. Especially with full/thick eyebrows. I can live without foundation, or eyeliner, or even mascara BUT I refuse to walk out of my house without perfect eyebrows. Meaning I can't live without eyebrow shadow or pencil.
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