A few weeks ago, Chris, Kim L., and I headed up to Vancouver BC to catch the Kings of Leon show at BC Place. While we were in Vancouver we did a little shopping. I didn't realize Vancouver was such an awesome city! Really beautiful. I'd love to head up there for a weekend to drench myself in all things 'Couv. At one point during our excursion, we found ourselves swarmed by paparazzi. Like 6 or 7 dudes with huge cameras with even more enormous lenses. In my mind I was thinking...."OMG, where is Rob Pats? I'm totally going to see Rob Pats!!!!" For all you freaks that don't know what I'm talking about, Rob Pats is short for Rob Pattinson, the dreamboat that plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight movies. I had heard they were starting to film the third Twilight movie, Eclipse, up in Vancouver BC. Don't worry, I actually don't refer to him as Rob Pats:) Just like I don't refer to Brad and Angelina as Brangelina. And I would have sooner died than referred to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez as Bennifer, while they were together, of course. That love connection never made sense to me, btw. Anyway, who were the paparazzi's stalkin'? Some guy named Xavier Samuel. I had no idea who this guy was until he was basically trapped inside of a Blenz Coffee shop. Apparently he is part of the Eclipse cast, he plays the part of Riley, a young, fledgling vampire. See below.
Prior to our paparazzi experience, we hit up a store called Smoking Lily. A favorite of both Chris and Kim L. Chris has gotten numerous cool pieces of clothing there over the past few years, and this trip I finally got to check the store out. What did I leave with? Two super cute scarves and a really sweet hummingbird skull necklace by Erica Weiner (yes, it really is a hummingbird skull, cast in sterling silver). I think Erica Weiner is my new favorite jewelry designer. Her website has sooooo much cool stuff. Check out this "Remembrance" ring necklace, and "Gift" ring necklace. Both super cool. Also love this snake vertebrae necklace.Next up? Kings of Leon show!!!!!! So. Totally. Amazing. I realize that you already know of my obsession with these lads. Can't even begin to tell you how much I listen to them. Right now I can't stop listening to the song "Fans"....see previous post below. Anyway, they played at BC Place, which is probably about the size of Seattle's Key Arena. I have only seen one other band at BC Place, and that was Pearl Jam. The KOL show was awesome, despite the cloud of pot smoke hovering over the gaggle of giggling 30-something females next to me. The only downer of the show was when one of said gaggle members sang the lyrics of "Sex On Fire" so loud that it drowned out Caleb's voice. Has a stranger ever sung "Sex On Fire" into your ear? Not pleasant. If I could have gotten away with smacking her in the mouth without getting charged with assault, I probably would have. Can't wait to see Kings of Leon again!!!
Speaking of Pearl Jam......Three PJ shows coming up! Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22 at Key Arena, then Saturday, September 26 at the Clark County Fairgrounds in the other 'Couv, that is Vancouver, WA. Other shows on deck? Snow Patrol on October 14th, and Sunny Day Real Estate on October 16th. Any other artists coming to Seattle that I need to check out??
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Yay! Finally, a new post! Just an FYI - I've been seeing that Rob is now referred to as R.Pattz and his lady love as K.Stew. If you want to refer to the two of them together it's Robsten, of course. How sad is it that I know that?
So jealous that you got to see KOL in the Northern 'Couv! I would love to see them live. Can't wait for the PJ show in September though! Maybe I'll see you there.
Now I'm going to check out that Erica Weiner site.
I love that a huge Twilight fan like yourself got stuck in the frenzy. Do you think you would have cried if it had been "R.Pattz"? BTW I stole that from Heather.
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