PFMs Music Corner: Donna Summer - Queen of the Dance

Donna Summer - Queen of the Disco (photo  courtesy of MTV)

unbelievably, today we lost another great in music.  Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer today at age 63. it truly caught me off guard when i heard the news, via twitter feed.  what??! Donna Summer dead??! most people i know had the same reaction.  we didn't even know she was battling cancer.  reports i've read say she died specifically of breast cancer.  knowing full well that cancer is cancer, but, of all the cancers, i thought doctors and science had made leaps and bounds as far as breast cancer goes -- with early detection and treatments.  i didn't think dying of breast cancer was something that happened nowadays.  obviously, i was wrong.  she had such swag - an original disco diva who had the hits to match.  i was truly sorry to hear that she had passed.  

though i'm familiar with many of her popular hits (Bad Girls, Last Dance, She Works Hard for The Money, Love to Love You Baby, Hot Stuff), i am looking forward to really discovering all of her music.  it's time to play her songs and honor her spirit for all the joy and dance she has brought to us all.  i'm going to start by watching Thank God It's Friday on BounceTV this Friday night at 8pm (Donna starred in the movie!! check your cable listings for the channel - it's 476 for FIOS customers).   it will be an excuse to watch some good fashion as well as honor a legacy.  RIP Donna Summer.

Mani Pedi - Color Club Disco Dress

have i stated before how much fun nail polish is?? i don't even get as crazy with my nail designs as i could, but just seeing a simple pop of color on my nails can brighten the day.  i have taken a break recently from my usual Sally Hansen strips to have fun with all my "regular" nail color collection.  

this week, i went from a nude/mauve purple to this bright purple from Color Club.  it's called Disco Dress... quite fitting i think!  i've had this on my toes for a while and decided to use the same color for my hands.  i enjoy that the deep intensity of the shade is a little bit punk and a little bit goth.  i guess now that the cold weather in NY has really arrived, it's inspiring me to gravitate toward the darker shades (on my nails that is lol).  my only issue with it is, like all polish, it doesn't stay perfect for long :(  sadly, if you look closely, you can see that it's already chipping.  booo!  with all the amazing ground covered in science, why haven't they solved this issue yet??!! lol ahh well, it just has me thinking about what color i'll choose to use next!

Daily Outifit: Disco Plum

did you ever wonder what it was like to be part of the disco era?  i have!! from the music to the fashion, i've always been drawn to it.  the pics i've seen from this time in fashion always makes me wish i grew up then.  everyone dressed to the nines!!  it was a time when glamour wasn't reserved for special occasions -- it was a way of life!  i especially loved the accessories from that time period - fabulous earrings, scarves galore, statement hats and killer footwear.  despite the fact that i am a baby of the late '70s, i still feel like that fashion courses through my veins.  

my outfit today is totally '70s disco inspired.  my vintage purple leather goes perfectly with my flare jeans.  (i guess fashion was also feeling nostalgic because both flare jeans and scarves made a resurgence on runways recently.)   my super glam accessories brought the look together and kept it modern vintage.  i feel like these pics could have been taken back in 1977!

(Vintage Purple leather mini trench - Winlet, Beige top - Zara, Flare jeans - Citizens of Humanity, Grey patent clogs - Maguba, Animal print scarf - gift, Shoulder Sweeper Chandelier earrings - MavenFresh)