a handful of music, a dash of fashion, a pinch of my thoughtsTumblr (3.0; @christinaeli)http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A59LCdHpuqwrZRDKyw8ZhK5&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Oh, Marvin. “I Want You” will always be one of my favorite songs of Marvin, and this is beautifully stripped down. cc @nativedreams316</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50987420146http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50987420146Tue, 21 May 2013 09:24:23 -0400musicspotify<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A4880CMcH4lHKWOp6ybzf1J&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The fact that this song was a thing is cracking me up! Let’s just not talk about me jammin to it right now tho…</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50925061997http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50925061997Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:24 -0400musicspotify<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A73h94jkvTTrFOcAE9YnwVf&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ugh, as if!! Where’s Cher Horowitz when you need her?</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50921081950http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50921081950Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:04 -0400musicspotify<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A3yLW9qFJiQ3BudMdAkCAHf&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>I need to work in an environment where it’s completely acceptable (encouraged) to have a Spice Girl dance break. #imean</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50920554612http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50920554612Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:16 -0400musicspotify<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e20abb565d2263e9705da9383a85e3c/tumblr_mn2fvc5TTc1qbtq3jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ok. So, I have a problem…</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50855335587http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50855335587Sun, 19 May 2013 18:02:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4b592a1d2c3d06a427b395278f0de59b/tumblr_mn0y5eNqAi1qbtq3jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baked agave sesame salmon on basmati brown rice, with sautéed vegetables, and sweet potato. Bon appetit!</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50780109144http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50780109144Sat, 18 May 2013 22:41:38 -0400<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A56Zn6snXvWkizxjUSS6KBd&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Yessss!! If you appreciate the one-and-only D’Angelo, PRESS PLAY!</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50650243135http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50650243135Fri, 17 May 2013 09:23:09 -0400musicspotify<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Ashelduboi%3Aplaylist%3A6lJV5SXGMvd2RBoUu2L4wc&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Existing on this only today. I needs to chill the f out.</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50499543445http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50499543445Wed, 15 May 2013 11:23:10 -0400musicspotify<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc54de18ead4f706f52ebab3a46f416b/tumblr_mi2kb2VfUc1qzr5kvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/424bef48f66bfe27f75dfdf28a3e8836/tumblr_mi2kb2VfUc1qzr5kvo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1d9b54ee9071a8f777341ac4f90dee79/tumblr_mi2kb2VfUc1qzr5kvo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/edcf9d0da690fd979294b78a89f981a4/tumblr_mi2kb2VfUc1qzr5kvo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Baby [Interracial] <strong>Love</strong>.</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50401053899http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50401053899Tue, 14 May 2013 00:48:46 -0400babyInterracial<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5dc020a9595eaffee61e09e8b78b2c55/tumblr_mlosvlhcMK1qjv1g0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I would.</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50395163198http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50395163198Mon, 13 May 2013 23:16:17 -0400readbooks<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_50388297030" src="http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50388297030/audio_player_iframe/christinaeli/tumblr_mmrlvbpRZK1qcb53z?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fchristinaeli%2F50388297030%2Ftumblr_mmrlvbpRZK1qcb53z" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahsoulmusic.tumblr.com/post/50387167746/anita-baker-i-apologize" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">fuckyeahsoulmusic</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Anita Baker - I Apologize</p></blockquote>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50388297030http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50388297030Mon, 13 May 2013 21:51:22 -0400<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A6XXCvIN94wOQBnyfcx8q3I&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Pretty sure they stole my idea a few weeks ago when I complemented Ray LaMontagne by saying “Ray, your mind is beautiful.” Just saying…</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50353914602http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50353914602Mon, 13 May 2013 14:09:14 -0400musicspotify<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bba72d4e0fe489b398cd3468b4980faf/tumblr_mmqqtdZWnN1qgtqgzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><span>Happy Birthday to ya <a href="http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/tagged/stevie_wonder" target="_blank">Stevie Wonder</a>!!! My favorite musical genius was born 63 years ago today as Steveland Hardaway Judkins (his last name was later changed to Morris) in Saginaw, Michigan. In this 1974 photo, he is performing his classic “Living For The City” on “Top Of The Pops” in London. Photo: David Warner Ellis/Redferns. In the comment section, let me know what your favorite Stevie song is (Is it possible to have just one?)</span></p> <div><span><br/></span></div> </blockquote> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/post/50342607508/happy-birthday-to-ya-stevie-wonder-my-favorite" target="_blank">vintageblackglamour</a>)</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50343203340http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50343203340Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:44 -0400STEVIE!Stevie WonderMusic Mondaymusic= my first languageJAMMM<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Achristinaeli%3Aplaylist%3A0e3HnbGYrWcydijHuCGNsi&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>SOULLLLLLL Train Friday!</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50088654757http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50088654757Fri, 10 May 2013 09:57:34 -0400musicspotifyThe Oral History of Freaknik: Oh, God.  “The story of ATL’s wildest street party, as told by...http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50086658767http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50086658767Fri, 10 May 2013 09:09:15 -0400atlantaFreaknikahhh<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6c63bd4a35941625321fecc3f4a41856/tumblr_mmjdduMT7F1qf6rvbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Too many books and never enough time to read. I should quit my job.</strong></em></p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/12ZYBYD" rel="bookmark" title="Go to original post on HelloGiggles" target="_blank">3 HAIKU: LIBRARY LOVE</a></p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/12ZYBYD" rel="bookmark" title="Go to original post on HelloGiggles" target="_blank">by Dylan Joffe</a></p> <div><a href="http://bit.ly/12ZYBYD" target="_blank"><a href="http://bit.ly/12ZYBYD" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/12ZYBYD</a></a></div> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hellogiggles.tumblr.com/post/50014554584/3-haiku-library-love-by-dylan-joffe" target="_blank">hellogiggles</a>)</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50022127776http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50022127776Thu, 09 May 2013 13:27:26 -0400readtruthquotes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/12575fd5222638bc2d75ffa0d23fc1f3/tumblr_mmg306jzSC1qh91s1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nanettelepore.tumblr.com/post/50014855397/and-theres-no-way-around-it" target="_blank">nanettelepore</a>)</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50019000475http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/50019000475Thu, 09 May 2013 12:26:48 -0400IntelligenceSmartreadDO<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/143b530d929b4da5f20bf88e15789af1/tumblr_mmil0654J01qbtq3jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I mean…</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49992491179http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49992491179Thu, 09 May 2013 00:40:54 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m474f20RPL1qh5xh1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>MAMBO</strong>!</p> <p>Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn in West Side Story</p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dapperdean.tumblr.com/post/29296718945/rita-moreno-george-chakiris-and-russ-tamblyn-in" target="_blank">dapperdean</a>)</p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49886990476http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49886990476Tue, 07 May 2013 18:54:48 -0400west side storyThrowback Tuesdayvintagemusicals<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ba068257aa724b0347196c4cc9664ad3/tumblr_mgr39uvbFi1r8gpdto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> Lucille Ball </p>http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49880763288http://christinaeli.tumblr.com/post/49880763288Tue, 07 May 2013 17:33:07 -0400Throwback Tuesdayvintage