lunes, 26 de diciembre de 2011

What can you hear in the Background? Part 3

A little sound before 2012 begins.

I bring you my english singers, only some of them (haven´t had much time lately... btw! I will put my first wedding entry soon!)

I´ve been thinking about the sounds of a wedding, tastes are different and orgasining the music is always complicated, it´s like a challenge. You are bound to know very well the couple, their likes and dislikes, their background... But the result is wonderful and most part of the guests notice that the music has been chosen with care.

English is pretty "well-known" so here I come with some songs with different styles.. These ladys are just so fine...

Diana Krall

- The Look of Love
- The boy from Ipanema
- Let´s fall in Love

I love her mature, deep, smart voice. Without doubts, she is a must in a reception. The boy from Ipanema.. I even laughed. So elegant...






Melody Gardot

- If the Stars were Mine
- All that I need is Love

Her music is fresh, soft and she seems to be whispering while singing... Sometimes I feel like a Disney film song!

I found her by chance on Spotify and these two songs are my favourites.






Nina Simone:

- My baby just cares for Me
- Love me or Leave me

Soul singer, point of humour, fine voice mixted with jazzy rhythm and funny lyrics. Why not?


Amy Winehouse

- You Know I´m no Good
- Tears Dry on their Own

Amy, Amy, Amy... Could seem to be kinda subversive, but her voice deserves a try. Or not.

Ellie Goulding:

- Your song

Nice remake. I like it.

Norah Jones:

- Turn me On
- Sunrise
- Don´t know why

Her piano, her cloudy voice, soft sound and vocals are great for a chilled coffee before the wedding.

These are my girls of the 2011. I will probably start 2012 with males... And you know the reason!
=)

Hope you like these songs. I wait for your suggestions before friday because I´m going on holidays!!

Save the last dance.
Laura Vel
*****



martes, 13 de diciembre de 2011

She´s wearing pants



- Your wife is wearing pants, man!
- Yes I know... But only for the wedding dude!


We have seen all kind of brides´ dresses, lace, ballgowns, strapless.. true. But pants. And they are sooo comfortable! I claim the comfort of the pant during the wedding without sacrificing elegance and grace. I fell by chance in YolanCris designer: http://yolancris.com/index.php?lang=en and their designs are sublime! 

Diving into their collection, I have noticed that they also design wedding pants dresses, you can see the top photo, the model is wearing tight lace pants and the result is shockingly good. I wrote YolanCris asking if I could borrow some of their photos, and they said "Of course!" - I do thank you very much - So, whet the appetite with these few ones and go have a look to their Bridal Collection!


I fell in love with this mannequin. She´s exotic, brunette and asian. Nothing to do with all the photos we are used to see in wedding dresses designers´ portfolio.




"Dress to impress". These awesome costumes, half pant half skirt, are perfect for adventurous brides and exotic wedding. Many couples seek for remote places to get married... like french Polynesia... choose the outfit that goes with...

Are you wearing pants?

Save the last dance
Laura Vel
*****

lunes, 5 de diciembre de 2011

What can you hear in the background? Part 2

Music is important, we all know. Every single day people are "singing" songs without knowing what are the actually saying.. Does it matter? I don´t think so.

Today, let´s talk about music we probably don´t understand but will transmit good vibes! Some artist are completely unkown for us and I think is quite fun to find northern singers and, why not? include them in our weddings. I don´t think is neccesary to fully understand the lyrics to feel if you like a song or not.. I was really taken with this artist I have chosen... I find them very stylish.

 I will put as well some english so you don´t get bored.

(*All this songs can be found in Spotify)

Anna Maria Jopek :

- Don´t Speak
- Secret

Best remake of the famous Don´t Speak I´ve ever heard. She´s polish, and I like her... Tell me your impressions about her music!!
¨Sencillamente el mejor remake que he oido de Don´t Speak. Polaca y preciosa, me encanta su voz!


Hanna Hedlund :
- Egen tid
- Vägen

Born in Sweden and famous after swedish´s tv show Talang, her songs are soft and made with care, her sound is perfect for dinners, it will definately impress your guests. (*She´s probably wearing H&M in the photo (= ... )
¨Sueca, se lanzó al estrellato después de un programa de televisión. Su música es perfecta para el banquete, suave y cuidada.

Maja Gullstrand :

- En platta jazz
- La la la love

From sweden as well, she does kind of jazz, sweet voice (almost sounds like bossa nova - I will post an entry for this style) fits perfectly at cocktail´s time.
¨Desde suecia con estilo bossa nova (voy a hacer una entrada solo para este estilo), perfecta música para el cóctel.

Little Marbles :

- Vacker


 Siri Nilsen :

- Alle snakker sant
- Tag med deg
- Hodet, hjertet eller magen

Super-Vintage singer. Her music matches perfect during the wedding reception specially with this new vintage weddings where decoration is chosen meticulously, choose as well the music that fits with that style! My favourite of this blog.
¨Su estilo vintage va perfecto para bodas en las que el aire vintage impregna decoración, vestido, fotos... Elige la música acorde con tu estilo.





Lisa Ekdahl :

- Now or never
- Vem vet
- Give me that slow knowing smile

I have to thank Patri for this new incorporation. Funny how this swedish singer changes her style every album. Highly recomended for cocktail music.
¨Mis agradecimientos a Patri por esta última incorporación. Me maravilla la facilidad de esta cantante para cambiar de estilo album tras album. Perfecta para cóctel.


This are my northern artists, hope you like them and probably some of you will definitely include more than one song in your wedding... Even without understanding what do they say... Yeah! Women are difficult to understand, simple state.

I wait for your comments!

Save the last dance,
Laura Vel
*****

La música es muy importante, todas lo sabemos. A diario, millones de personas cantan canciones sin saber realmente qué están diciendo. Acaso importa? Yo creo que no.

Hoy vamos a hablar de música que, aunque no entendamos, nos transmite buenas vibraciones! Desconocemos muchos artistas del panorama mundial, hoy os traigo una recopilación de artistas del norte de Europa. Auténticas desconocidas en este lado del continente, pero no por ello menos valiosas. Quizá no entendamos las letras, pero este hecho no hace que las canciones nos transmitan menos.. A mi personalmente me han encantado, las encuentro a todas y cada una muy estilosas y su música variada y a tono con cualquier boda.

Espero que os haya gustado la lista, seguro que hay novias que se atreverán a incluirlas en sus playlists incluso sin entenderlas.. Al fin y al cabo, las mujeres somos díficiles de entender!

Espero vuestros comentarios.

Save the last dance,
Laura Vel
*****