Nostalgia no 2-Our records

One of my parents records. A great inspiration for me as a child.

Yesterday, Saturday 20.04.2013 it was pouring rain at Tel-Aviv, but still we decided to try our luck and go hiking in the forests near by Jerusalem.
It was fun, for 45 minutes. We even had time to eat a sandwich outdoors...and then of course...it rained...
We returned back to our car just before the big storm began, and had quite a good time listening to the radio. Since it was "Record Day". One of the best stations here 88fm,  played music from different record collections.
I myself have a small collection of records I kept all those years. Some belonged to my parents, some are mine and some belong to my husband.
I have records which are intact, I have some  totally scratched, others with music played by pop bands I will probably never hear, and some which remind me of nostalgic moments.
In my studio stands a record player, which I often use.

Here are  links to music I like.

Enjoy!

John Lee Hooker-The healer

Miles Davis-sketches from spain

Al Dimeola ,Mc Laughlin ,Paco De Lucia

Nostalgia no 1-Miki Shapiro's magazines

My aunts  textile and fashion magazines

My aunt Miki Shapiro, a very gifted textile & fashion designer was one of the first designers in Israel.
She started her way in Bezalel academy of arts and design in Jerusalem in the 1950's and worked for "Maskit" fashion house- who's clothes and products wished to preserve the legacy of the arts and crafts of the immigrants in Israel.
Miki designed  fabrics and clothes for 50 years and was the founder and force behind the important project named Almaz.
Almaz employed  men and women from the Ethiopian community in order to enable them to maintain a friendly working environment while working on textile products inspired by their culture.

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Yesterday my aunt gave me this small treasure...Dozens of fashion and textile magazines and catalogs which she and I hope will inspire me in my art work and more particularly in my collage.

Thank you aunt Miki.

My dad and mom in London.
Mother is wearing one of Miki's Designs