Featured Wish List: Taylor Kohnstam

A wish list by:
 Taylor Kohnstam

Apparel...

1. An empire-wasted Ivory Peasant Top

2. A Chambray Shirt 
3. An over-sized Grandpa Sweater
4. A vintage couture Evening Gown 

3. A pair of Black Matchstick Jeans

Accessories...

1. A custom Longchamp bag

2. Classic Wayfarers in tortoise shell

3. A pashmina like the one I bought on the streets of Paris

4. A pair of nude Louboutin's

5. Black Gladiator Sandals

Cosmetics...

1. Kiss Me Mascara

2.The Perfect Beach Waves

3. OPI Nail Polish in Chocolate Mousse

4. DKNY Be Delicious

5. Have a seaweed wrap done at a spa

Taylor's Perfect Evening?

Location...

It's early summer in the garden of Molly's L-House in the English Countryside. A wooden pavilion, the sides of which are thick with ivy.  There are heavy japanese lanterns and christmas lights hanging. A perfect 76 degrees.  The sun is setting in the background and you can see it peeking through the trees.  We can hear the cicadas chirping.  A round metal table with glass top, and all of the chairs are mismatched.  The dishes are antique light teal colored china.  Some of them are chipped, some aren't-- it doesn't matter. Because they've been used forever.
 

Guests... 

Molly Korroch (I mean, it's her house...), Randy Newman, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, Paul Newman (circa Cool Hand Luke--and, Molly gets to sit by him), James Dean (circa  1953), Dule Hill, Emily Blunt, Tina Fey, and Rupert Grint

Food...

Cocktails and Hors d'œuvres:

Petite sandwiches.  Little sour dough slices, toasted, fried heirloom tomatoes, two pieces of arugula, with a goat cheese spread.

Then we sit down, and some guests have soup, some have salad...

Salad:
Baby spinach with dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, grilled peach slices, Gorgonzola, walnuts, and a balsamic vinagrette.

Soup:

A chilled asparagus soup, with creme fresh, with baked garlic crisps as a garnish.
 

Entree:
(Red wine with dinner in glasses with long stems and a big bowl, so that the aroma wafts through the air.)

Pine nut-rosemary cous cous with medium-rare grilled beef tenderloin medallions with aioli drizzled on top.  And, a side of oven-baked asparagus with lemon and parmasan cheese.

Dessert:

Champagne.  My dad's sweet biscuits.  (Which are buttermilk biscuits with raw sugar baked on top.) Sliced those in half and put on fresh whipped cream, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.  Put the top on and Voila!

The Evening's Song...

Dance Me to the End of Love 

By Madeline Peyroux

If anyone is interested in being featured, just let me know by comment or e-mail.  Thanks!

Featured Wish List: Melissa Redd

A wish list by:
Melissa Redd

Apparel...

1. Timberland Earthkeepers Desert Boots
2. A pair of double front Carhartts in Dark Brown
3. Overall Shorts in Green Khaki
4. Denim Button Down
(To be tucked in and sleeves rolled up...)
5. A Summer Bikini


Living Accessories... 

1. Kelty Gunnison 3.1 Tent, with Footprint
2. Kelty Woman's Redtail 26 Daypack in Charcoal
3. A New Pocket Knife that Includes Pliers
4. Bamboo Bike 
(I really, really don't need this, but it's so cool!)
5. Berns Helmet


Dreamland...

1. An old cabin cottage tucked in the mountains of anywhere really, that I could fix up... 

2. Tupelo Trees
3. Beehive Boxes 
4. An Old Piece-Of-Crap Volvo Converted to Run off Bio-Diesel
5. Maybe a Partner to do This With...

6. A Compost Toilet.
7. A Field of Sunflowers.
 8. Also an Old Motorcycle...
(Think Che/Benjamin Button/Motorcycle Diaries/India)


Missy's Perfect Evening?

Guest List...

    Robert Redford (circa Out of Africa), Wesley (aka the Dream Man--the equivalent to James for those of you who know who that is...), Brad Pitt (circa Legends of the Fall), Edward Norton, Molly Korroch, Melissa Redd, Kirsten McDonald, Clare Dexter Shanley 

And this is what we'd do...

    Well, first we would go to dinner at some place like the Little Grill Collective and Five Forks Cafe combined, and would somehow suddenly be off Route 66.  (I would eat an Avocado Melt Gyro.)  Then, we'd go out dancing to old time music in a big barn. (Like the dance in A River Runs Through It.) It would feature the angelic voice of Robin Pecknold himself.  Songs like Blue Ride Mountains and Helplessness Blues by the Fleet Foxes.  Bare-feet, and I'd wear a dress like this one.  My guests and I would dance ourselves into a tizzy, and by then the stars would be out.  We'd sit in the evening light around a flickering campfire.  Talking, laughing, and taking swigs of Jack Daniels. But, I wouldn't really have that much at all. Because I'm a lady.  

We'd all pass out in tangle of limbs. (Oh, Robert Redford is that your arm I'm using as a pillow?)
In the morning we'd wake and hike not to a peak, but to a plateau. An open field filled with sunlight and honeybees to watch the sun rise like it does everyday. We'd all sing a solemn round of As the Deer Panteth.  Then we'd go to my old cabin cottage and eat blueberry, walnut, and chocolate chip pancakes with real maple syrup and black coffee all around.


Everyone would break out guitars, banjos, mandolins, fiddles--maybe even an accordion--and we'd pick at some songs. We'd promise to form a band and travel around the country via trains and hitch-hiking for a year. And we'd actually do it. The name of our band would be: The Red Orchard.  Because I think that sounds good...and there's a Redford and a Redd. So, I mean, it's in the cards...

Thanks Miss!  (I love the band name.)  If anyone is interested in being featured, as always, just comment or email!  --m.

Featured Wish List: Maria Shishmanian

A wish list by:

Maria Shishmanian

Apparel/Accessories...

1. Men's Dress Shoes

2. Brooks Brothers Tie

3. A Classic Fedora

4. Hamilton Watch
(Think James Bond)

5. Gucci Suit
(Tailored to me, of course...)

Music Accessories...

1. An Awesome Electric Guitar

2. Film Scoring Software

3. PA System

4. Steinway Baby Grand

5. Recording Equipment

Lineup to Dream Concert...

1. Save Ferris
(In their prime.)

2. Paramore

(Even thought no one else likes them. Whatever.)

3. Ingrid Michaelson

4. Maria Shishmanian and the Boys

(I want to play too.)

5. No Doubt
(Before Rock Steady.)

Maria's Dream Dinner Party/Jam Session...

Dinner Party...

Guests: Amy Obarski, Ingrid Michaelson, Kaki King, Gwen Stefani (Circa No Doubt), Regina Spektor, Tegan Quin, Sara Quin, Andrew Bird, Janis Ian, Holly Throsby

Location...

A mid-Autumn evening in Toronto.  The trees are changing colors.  And there is that autumn smell hanging in the air.  A cool loft apartment.  Not exposed piping cool, but classic cool.

Food...

Chicken Tikka Masala with Naan and white wine.  Chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.

Seating Arrangement...

Giant circle table.  Okay, my girlfriend, Amy, gets to sit next to Kaki, becuase she loves Kaki King and Amy wants her to play our wedding.  Andrew and Holly would sit next to each other, because they both have such interesting musical arrangements and...if they're not friends they should be.  I would sit in between Janis and Ingrid, because they are my musical idols.  Regina would sit between Tegan and Sara, (and if they turn her into a lesbian, I'm sure that would make a lot of lesbians happy world-wide.)  If Gwen is anything like she is on stage, she probably won't be sitting down.  She'll be the one running around doing push-ups.

Jam Session...

Every would just be sitting around warm and happy from dinner, and carrying around their third glasses of wine and gorging themselves on chocolate covered strawberries.  We'd all start to just play together, and everyone would go.  It wouldn't be cacophony, but it would still be a mess.  An organized mess.  Everything would flow into everything else.  But, the things that would happen for sure?  I would just want to to watch Kaki King play first.  Because she is a goddess, and no one else would be able to play along with her. And, I would want to jam with Ingrid, so she would start liking my music and I could tour with her.

Thanks, Maria!  And, if anyone has any interesting in being featured, just comment or e-mail me. --molly.

Featured Wish List: Mat(thew) Nauss

A wish list by:

Matt Nauss

Apparel/Accessories...

1. Classic Vans in Pewter/Black

2. Black Hat

3. Supa Zed Sweatshirt

4. Wingsuit

5. Giant Rabbit Costume

Musical Gadgets...

1. DJ MIDI Controler

2. MIDI-Fighter

3. Maschine

4. Peavey Speakers

5. Reactable

Miscellaneous...

1. Giant Warehouse 

For shows and other purposes 

(i.e. building catapults and scooter-ing around, think the Fantasy Factory) 

2. Castle/house with slides (think the Ri¢hie Ri¢h house)

3. A Small Movie Theater

(In my house, with red velvet curtains and seats and, 

also includes unlimited popcorn and sodas.)

4. Butler from Artemis Fowl

5. Pikachu Bus

Matt's Perfect Evening?

Guest List...

Johann Sebastian Bach, Jimi Hendrix, Landon Cally, Pat Buetow, Eric Whittacre, Jonsi, Calvin Zdbyl, Mitch Hedberg, C-3PO, and Seth Rogen

And, this is what we'd do...

We'd go to an awesome sushi restaurant-- the type of place where you can just hang out and have a really nice, long, meal, with good conversations.  We would all order too much sushi, so much so, that we'd have leftovers.

After sushi, we'd go to my new house and have a music listening party.  I'd do this mostly for the sake of the musicians that haven't been around for a while (Bach and Jimi).  I'd like to show them all of the new crazy music, and just talk to them about it.  (Also, for the sake of hanging out, Bach can speak English fluently.)

The Must-Play List...

1. Svefn-G-Englar by Sigur Rós

2. Glosoli by Sigur Rós

3. Hoppipolla by Sigur Rós

4. Hostages by Helicopter Showdown and Sluggo

5. Dramatron by Helicopter Showdown

6. Super Mega Death Ray by Figure

7. Lux Aurumque by Eric Whittacre
8. Some Noise Music and,

9. Half of a Ke$ha song

After the listening party we'd go to a Dubstep show.  On the way, we'd pick up slurpees (Thor blue-lightning-blast flavored) and some snacks.

The show's lineup...

Helicopter Showdown

Flux Pavilion

Bassnectar

Flying Lotus

And, by the time we leave the show, it'll probably be around 4:00 in the morning.  So, we'll go back to my house.  Butler will be there, and will have made us a crazy breakfast (including: awesome omelets, smoothies, cinnamon rolls, and we'll finish the leftover sushi).  He'll bring it to us on trays in the movie theater where we'll we watch our

Movie Marathon...

Return of the Jedi

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Stepbrothers

We'll fall asleep  just as the sun comes up, to the main menu of the Stepbrothers DVD blaring in the background.  That is, until Butler comes in and turns it off.

If you are interested in doing a Featured Wish List, I'd love to talk about it!  Just send me an e-mail!

Featured Wish List: Jaime Guyon

A new series has begun!!  In addition to my weekly L-House Updates, I will dedicate one post a week as a  

 featured wish list...

I am always interested in perspective and discovering what someone else finds appealing or interesting.  It always proves to be a great source of inspiration, and allows me reach beyond myself!

A wish list by:

 Jaime Guyon

Apparel...

1. Leather Biker Jacket

2.Black Scoop-Backed Leotard

3.This Pretty White Shirt

4. Worn in Cut-Off Overalls

5. Dark-Wash Summer Jeans

Accessories...

1. Butter Nail Lacquer in Come to Bed Red

2. Black Platform Heels

3. Tiffany's Diamond Studs

4. Black Ballet Flats

5. Black Ray Bans

Cosmetics...

1. Chanel Lipstick in Liberté

2. Dior Black-Out Mascara

3. Elizabeth W Rose Eau de Parfum

4. Lavender Soap

5. Stila Liquid Eyeliner

Jaime's dream dinner party?

Food...

Family style. Homemade wine.  (Which everyone shall drink from hand-thrown ceramic goblets.)  A salad with green apples, endive, gorgonzola, cranberries, and a dark balsamic vinaigrette.  Roasted pork with red potatoes tossed with rosemary, sea salt, and olive oil.  Grilled brussel sprouts.  Fresh whole-wheat baguettes with homemade butter.  And for dessert, homemade dark chocolate brioche with fresh berries, berry coulis, and chocolate shavings on top.

Location...

The French countryside.  A summery, fire-fly evening.  Think Chocolat.  We'll sit under a rose covered trellis outside of an old farm house.  There will be sheer white drapes with white lights shining.  An old mismatched table and chairs with a white linen tablecloth.  Drippy brass candlesticks and wild flowers.

  

Guest List...

Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordan-Levitt, James Franco, James Dean, Marlon Brando (circa 1950), Joni Mitchell, Imogen Heap, Johnny Depp, Jay Gatsby, Jeff Buckley

 

Song...

Each Coming Night by Iron & Wine

Big thanks to Jaime for helping make the first ever Featured Wish List happen!  

If anyone has a wish list and would be interested in being featured, or has someone to recommend, just send me an email at mollykorroch@gmail.com or comment below!  Thanks, m.