FRO 2012: BWA

I’ve literally heard every possible variation of my name, Carra. C-A-R-R-A. I dont know whether its my pronunciation, or its everyone else. Anyways, two of my most favorite musicians are from the mid twentieth century, Etta James (if you’re no familiar with her, think of the song “At Last,” and if you don’t know that song, you’re missing out!) and Ella Fitzgerald, a jazz vocalist and scatter. I just find the huskiness,the tone of their voices, the inovation they attributed to in a time of change to be so alluring. I literally have “I’d rather go blind” stuck in my head 24/7. I get really annoyed when people ask who they are; I mean they are LEGENDS of jazz! I’ve played cello for over 10 years now, and it is a inexplicably relaxing. I love making music and being “in the zone;” a time where the music just captures you, and every note played tells a story. I cant really explain how it feels when everything-from the notes, dynamics, accents and bowing comes together. It’s simply euphoric. One of my favorite time periods in American history is the Roaring Twenties. I just love the atmosphere of vintage, rebelliousness that flappers, speakeasies and gangs brought. Bouncing off of vintage/history styles, anything vintage- from furniture to clothing to styles influences my tastes and shopping tendencies. If I could have it my way, my house would be completely vintaged up. I don’t think anyone really knows how much I love the genuine and intricate handiwork it takes to create certain vintage furniture. I am a complete history buff…when no one is looking I watch the History Channel. One of my favorite time periods/country to read, research and learn about is France, from the 1400’s until Marie Antoinette’s unfortunate end. The etiquette, the dresses, and the royal family just completely interest me for some reason. I love going to museums that have exhibits you can walk through, and everything in the room is set up to resemble actual rooms and such from different time periods. I can spend all day just thinking, imagining what went on in that room, with those objects, a hundred years ago. French/European architecture is one of the many things that excite me about history. Just the fact that people actually made these buildings is mind blowing. There is not one spot on these masterpieces (such as my favorite work, the Palace of Versailles) that is not perfect, that did not take an artistic eye and hand to create. Okay, back to this century I guess? Im an experimenter, a transformer- I love styling all different sorts of clients, and I absolute love doing makeup on people who apparently trust my skills. My favorite store is Sephora; I can spend hours and hours there…and I memorized all displays, seasonal collections, packaging, colors, reviews, etc. I’m weirdly obsessed.