Fashionable Friday : Kittens on the Keys

  • 20.3.15

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{Fashion illustration : Kittens on the Keys © Shell-Sherree}

Chez Shell, we do have a piano and Ella has played kitten on the keys a couple of times {once late at night and scared the bejeezus out of me !} ~ but it's of the grand piano variety, not this one.  Sometime soon, I might be tempted to recreate something along the lines of Michelle Pfeiffer in The Fabulous Baker Boys ~ and perhaps even illustrate it.  Today's inspiration, however, keeps us in the here and now with Karlie Kloss in Delpozo {by Patrick Demarchelier for Glamour magazine}.

Any suggestions as to our playlist while we see how many upright pianos we can squeeze into one Parisian apartment {with balcony}?  There's also a pianola in the corner if anyone wants to work off their miniature salted caramel scrolls and champagne.  And on that note ... 

Happy Fashionable Friday to you !

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12 comments

  1. MiseMarch 21, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    Such perfect turquoise tulle, if tulle is the word I'm thinking of, and its gossamer nature ably depicted. But I have always been assured that miniature salted caramel scrolls and champagne contain no calories: have I been cruelly deceived?

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 21, 2015 at 3:10 PM

      Thank you, dear Misa, and forgive me ~ you are quite right, but of course ! It was purely for restoring marginal possible molecular imbalance that might occur from the combination of salted caramel with champagne ... which is a calorie-free equation, nonetheless.

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  2. MichelleMarch 21, 2015 at 2:51 AM

    Please forgive me if this is commented twice but I'm still getting used to my new computer (Windows 8.1...which Google Chrome doesn't seem to like or maybe it's the other way around).
    Anyway bella Shell, I'm glad to see kitty back and I wish you and the delightful Ella a happy weekend (first day of spring in the northern hemisphere).
    Ciao, ciao,
    Michelle and Diavolo

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 21, 2015 at 3:13 PM

      Only one comment arrived, bella ! I couldn't let another post go by sans-kitty and decided to spread the fur-colour-love around while I was at it, given my black cat bias usually prevails. {Ella sulked at first but she's agreed to be charitable.} Baci to you and Diavolo!

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  3. Petrea BurchardMarch 21, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Well, I suppose we could start with this, but does it seem cliche? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Kvu6Kgp88

    I couldn't find the full "Making Whoopee" scene from "The Fabulous Baker Boys," but the trailer is fun.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkxFgZpRtg

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 21, 2015 at 3:21 PM

      For cliches such as this we should pray, Petrea. A classic. And thank you for the trailer ~ that little touch of Making Whoopee hit the spot. Next clip that came up after that for me was her singing one of my favourite songs ever, My Funny Valentine. Chris Botti's version is up on the playlist closer to midnight. Can hardly wait until his concert here in Brisbane in July ...

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  4. AlexaMarch 22, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    How about a little Rossini, ma belle:
    Duetto Buffo di Due Gatti
    This outfit is perfect for a piano performance!

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 22, 2015 at 4:05 PM

      Haha ~ perfetto, Alexa ! {And I'm glad you like the outfit ~ thank you, ma chère ... }

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  5. Ms MMarch 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Lovely, lovely! Perfect for a little "Body & Soul"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCveZrW58M

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 26, 2015 at 6:21 PM

      Thank you, Ms M !! And yours is the next roll up on the pianola ... nice choice!

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  6. Pasadena AdjacentMarch 27, 2015 at 12:43 AM

    I missed this one. That drawing of the piano is to die for...

    Your probably a lot younger then I am but when I was a kid we used to trade cards. They were playing cards without the numbers etc printed on them. The most valued was a card called kitten on the keys. It came in pink or blue. I almost want to say that the tradition probably started when cards would slip through the manufacturing process of double printing. A way to cut losses was to package them up and sell for trading??? anyhow -- memory lane

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    1. Shell SherreeMarch 27, 2015 at 5:27 PM

      I won't 'fess up to ages just this moment, PA, but those cards sound very, very sweet !! They don't ring a bell but I suspect perhaps we didn't have them at all here in Australia. A lovely story. {Glad you like the piano, thank you! :) }

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