Mystery Moor http://mysterymoor.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:36:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Generation X is still relevant http://mysterymoor.com/generation-x-is-still-relevant/ http://mysterymoor.com/generation-x-is-still-relevant/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:36:54 +0000 andrea http://mysterymoor.com/?p=2123 // Douglas Coupland has been one of my favourite writers for the entirety of my “adult” life. I can safely say that I like all his books and I’ve re-read most of them. Until last year Generation X, his most popular work, was perhaps my least favourite one. Thankfully, I re-read it when I was writing [...]]]>

Douglas Coupland has been one of my favourite writers for the entirety of my “adult” life. I can safely say that I like all his books and I’ve re-read most of them. Until last year Generation X, his most popular work, was perhaps my least favourite one. Thankfully, I re-read it when I was writing my thesis and I a-d-o-r-e-d it. It was one of those rare occassions when you prefer a book the second time round. I don’t blame this on the book itself, but on me. The first time I read it I was 18 or 19, I’d never had a job and I lived a sheltered life with very few worries, I just didn’t get it. Fast forward nearly 10 years and I find it all terribly relevant. If you haven’t read this I honestly have no idea what you’re waiting for. Buy it on amazon.

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generation x quote

 

generation x quote

 

generation x quote

 

generation x quote

 

generation x quote

generation x quote

generation x quote

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Little pink sketch of the Sacre Coeur from the back. Come March I will be visiting again, this time with my mother, who’s never been to Paris before. I can’t wait.

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]]> http://mysterymoor.com/punk-rock-back-to-basics/feed/ 3 An “abandoned” train station http://mysterymoor.com/an-abandoned-train-station/ http://mysterymoor.com/an-abandoned-train-station/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:36 +0000 andrea http://mysterymoor.com/?p=2112 The train line that joined Segovia with Medina del campo was opened in 1884, bringing the industrial revolution to my grandparents’ village – the deep, deep Spain – a few decades before they were born. This line stopped working in 1985, after improvements in the region’s roads vastly decreased the traffic of passengers. The station, located in the outskirts of the village, hasn’t seen any travellers for over 25 years, but it still stands proud, and it is a wonder to see. However, it is not fully abandoned. Can you imagine living in a 125-year-old train station? I imagine it’s not the most practical living arrangement, but there’s some lucky person who rented it for a really low price. It’s such a great way to keep these beautiful buildings from becoming derelict.

Abandoned train station

I didn’t know the station was still standin. Hell, I didn’t even know this town had a train station, but our hotel was next to it and we decided to take a look. It was amazing to imagine what it must have looked like in the old days. I like to imagine my grandparents getting really excited about little trips to neighbouring towns. It’s strange to remember how much bigger the world was back then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abandoned train station

]]> http://mysterymoor.com/an-abandoned-train-station/feed/ 1 Literary nuns http://mysterymoor.com/literary-nuns/ http://mysterymoor.com/literary-nuns/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 andrea http://mysterymoor.com/?p=2090 I’m still not sure whether this bookshop belongs in the Amazing Bookshops Around the World series, but it certainly is remarkable. When Clemens and I were walking around some backstreets in Bologna looking for a place to eat (after we were refused in a place where we wanted to eat merely because Blink182 had once eaten there), a shop window caught my eye, it was full of books related to the Pope. I went to (and work in a) Catholic school, but Catholicism is not my thing at all and it makes me feel sort of uneasy. So there I was, staring at the Pope wondering whether Italian people are nuts when I looked into the shop and saw the till. A nun. A nun at the till. A nun working. Did you hear me? A NUN!!! I thought everything nuns ever did was run around from one church to another and teach little children. It appears I was wrong. I must say that not every book in the place was religious, but I didn’t dare to go in. A nun smiled at me when I took a photo. Maybe she thought I’m hot for Jesus.

 

 

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 Drawing for our future zine & yummy tiramisu

Punx

Paris, Texas, Italy

]]> http://mysterymoor.com/bologna-the-digital-snaps/feed/ 2 What I wore: Descendents Smart http://mysterymoor.com/what-i-wore-descendents-smart/ http://mysterymoor.com/what-i-wore-descendents-smart/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 andrea http://mysterymoor.com/?p=2085 Back in September I wrote a blog post about outfit posts and about how I pick what I wear depending on how I feel and now on where I’m going/what I’m doing. As I’ve mentioned a few times, my Christmas spirit was low this year, which means that instead of rocking golden glittery tights (my Christmas tights) and dresses with bows I wore my everyday clothes, holes and dirty shoes included. But the other day I had a little Christmas dinner with my friends and I hadn’t seen them for a couple of weeks, so I decided to make a bit of an effort and wear a festive skirt with a bow on it and throw in a bit of colour coordination. I’m basically the nicest person around. Not being cheerful enough to dress up entirely, I dressed it down with a band tee. I call this Descendents smart. I expect fashion magazines to steal this term from me any time soon.

Cardigan & tights: H&M
T-shirt: Wasted Rita
Skirt: Pull & Bear
Shoes: ??
Totoro pin: Handmade

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I’ve linked to this amazing embroidery project before, but this piece just blew my mind and stole my heart to the point that I’m hoping I can snatch it when it goes on sale. Everybody knows how important teenage films are in my life.

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Teenagers (real and eternal)

 

Other cool stuff

]]> http://mysterymoor.com/weekend-links-15/feed/ 0 Aramar + Mysterymoor Giveaway http://mysterymoor.com/aramar-mysterymoor-giveaway/ http://mysterymoor.com/aramar-mysterymoor-giveaway/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000 andrea http://mysterymoor.com/?p=2067 Let’s celebrate the beginning of the year with a giveaway to brighten up those sad winter days.

 

What can you win?

 

#1 A handpainted wooden bracelet of your choice from Aramar.

 

 

#2 A pink flower pendant made with vintage wallpaper from Mysterymoor.

 

 

How can I take part?

Easy. Simply fill out this form. A winner will be picked at random on January, 10th

For an extra entry you can tweet about it.

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