Hawkeye Cute: Black & Gold by Revival

The Hawkeye football season is officially upon us!  While most were disappointed with the season opener against Iowa State, don't forget, today is a new day, and there is much Iowa Football in our future.

You are no bandwagon fan, so chances are you will be there no matter what; win or lose, rain or shine, drunk or sober.  Admittedly, most of us Shopgirls say, 'Football is for people who like football,' but we also say, "Hey, if you are going to do it, do it cute!"  So here are a few ideas on how to make your own cute Hawkeye look.  

BONUS: we also created a little playlist to celebrate, called "Jock Jams for Shopgirls." 

LOCAL LOVE! Handmade bracelets from local artist Amy Kubas

Hawkeye style!  Black & Gold flats from Sam Edelman

More Amy Kubas!  We LOVE.  

Amy Kubas, headband style!  Perfect for the little boho Hawkeye

Local Love: Handmade Silk Flower headband from The Bean & the Sprout

Hawkeye fancy!  Comme Toi peplum top with pendant from Beijo Brasil, and don't forget your shades!

Pebbled leather foldover clutch in mustard.  Perfect!

Hawkeye classic!  Simple shift dress, golden silk blend scarf, and an adorable floppy felt hat.

JOCK JAMS FOR SHOPGIRLS.  BAM.   Listen & enjoy, friends!

'An Extended Ride North:' A Revival Friday Playlist

Created by Playlist extraordinaire, honorary Shopgirl (Shopguy?), and husband to Ms. Sugarplum Cupcakes!


"Well, the only way I see this happening is in an extended ride north. When I say that I mean a long, terrible, trying trip…"

­ The Idea of North, by Glenn Gould, 1967

Stars:  'The Theory of Relativity'
I was in phase about a month back where I enjoyed swearing in songs, this one
is a hold over, nice beat. Neat little clip I found when researching the quote at
the begging. http://www.rapha.cc/assynt

Hacienda: 'Savage'
I think Dan Auerbach is behind everything I love these days.

Nick Gilder: 'Hot Child in the City'
You could call this my welcome to all the Freshmen, I say this in a strictly
platonic way. Run Wild!

Joan Jett: 'Crimson and Clover'
1:19 to 1:45 is my fav

****this song isn't available on Spotify so here is a little You Tube for your enjoyment


Twin Shadow: 'Five Seconds'
Love the 80's revivalism, pretty much anything after 2:29 is great, actually
figured out how to program the song in iTunes to start at 2:29.

blur: 'Under the Westway'
A really complex and beautiful song.

blur: 'Song 2'
I had to...

The Shins: '40 Mark Strasse'
I think this is the cleanest, well composed song I have heard in while.

Passion Pit: 'Take a Walk'
This song burns bright for me, meaning I loved it, but only for a short time.

Ryan Adams: 'Ashes and Fire'
I've tried to sing along, but regretfully cannot. Whatever comes in at 1:54 seals
the deal for me

The Walkmen: 'Heartbreaker'
I've got nothing, just like it.

Trampled by Turtles: 'Midnight on the Interstate'
I love me some Turtles, the fiddle harmony toward the end is magical.

The Delfonics: 'Didn't I'
Self explanatory.

I would also love to give huge props www.thecurrent.org, love the free stream!





xoxo-Shopgirl

Guest Playlist: "Crispy" Fall Music from Voguegasm's Bee Condon

Please, please, please, please come soon!

We are so impatient for fall, we JUST can't wait.  Oooooh, we ache for scarves, layers, and cashmere, cashmere, cashmere.  Writer of the blog Voguegasm, and a loyal Revival customer, Bee Condon put together a fantastic playlist for Fall.  We are hoping that if we play, then Fall will come!

Bee's kickin' it old school.  Click the link for the YouTube video.

1. Astronaut - Priscilla Ahn
2. The Way I Feel - Asa
3. Willow - Emilie Autumn
4. Let's Get Lost - Beck feat. Bat for Lashes
5. Eyes Were Blue - Marit Bergman
6. Mona Lisa - Blair
7. Love More (Sharon van Etten Cover) - Bon Iver
8. Bug in a Web - CallMeKat
9. From Me - Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps
10. Worn Out Shoe - Audie Darling
11. Dry - Die Warzau feat. Emilie Autumn
12. Owl in the Dark - Stephanie Dosen
13. Find Me Out - Rose Elinor Dougall
14. Red Star - EMA
15. On My Stoop - Erin and her Cello
16. For You - Sharon van Etten
17. Fistful of Mercy - Fistful of Mercy
18. I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry Cover) - William Fitzsimmons
19. Twilight - Melody Gardot
20. Ballad of Britney Jean - GOASTT (Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger)
21. The Necklace of Marie Antoinette - Hannah Fury
22. Pieces of Me - Anne Heaton
23. Exurgency - Zoe Keating
24. Blue Skies - Lady & Bird
25. Falling Out of Love - Sean Lennon
26. There is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths Cover) - Sara Lov
27. Street Spirit (Radiohead Cover) - Eliza Lumley
28. Body Below - Mirah
29. Adieu Mon Coeur (Edith Piaf Cover) - My Brightest Diamond
30. Bird On Your Grave - Marissa Nadler
31. DJ Ease My Mind - Niki &The Dove
32. Entanglements - The Parenthetical Girls
33. I Dream of Chicago - Parlours
34. Pupils Blink - Peggy Sue
35. Kissing You Goodbye - The Pierces
36. Let Go - The Postmarks
37. Why Have We To Wait (The Pussycats Cover) - Razika
38. Change is Hard - She and Him
39. Melt - Nicole Simone
40. Fall Foliage - Soap&Skin
41. In Our Bedroom, After the War - Stars
42. Magic of the Crashing Stars - Tender Forever
43. Shape Up - Total Babe
44. Zombie - The Trucks
45. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk - Rufus Wainwright
46. Moses - Chelsea Wolfe
47. Elephants - Rachael Yamagata

Shopgirl Hannah's Top Dog Farewell Playlist :( Revival Playlist #6

After two years at Revival, our little sister, Shopgirl Hannah, is soon to depart her beloved Iowa City for a year long (or more) adventure in Santander, Spain.  But before she leaves, she promised us one more Revival playlist.   The Top Dog Farewell Playlist is an eclectic collection of favorite songs that at one time or another 'were Hannah's jam.'

1. "Going up the Country" by Canned Heat
"It reminds me of being young, free-spirited, and delightfully naive.  I guess not much has changed."

2. "Them There Eyes" by Billie Holiday
"My springtime walking home in Iowa City song.  And one of the few happy Billie Holiday tunes."

3. "Nothing in this World Can Stop Me Worrying About That Girl" by The Kinks
"Just a pretty Kinks song.  Who hates the Kinks?  Nobody, that is who."

4. "Eat Starch Mom" by Jefferson Airplane
"My style icon (Grace Slick, duh) is a bad ass, and this song displays it nicely, thank you."

5. "Long Time Gone" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash
"The song in the beginning of the Woodstock Doc I saw in my teen years.  I have loved it ever since."

6.  "Box #10" by Jim Croce
"A song for my Dad.  We used to listen to Jim Croce on the drive to school and this super sad song was our fave.  It was on a cassette tape, so we couldn't skip right to it.  We just had to wait for it and I was excited every time."

7.  "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by The Mamas & The Papas
"Just one of the prettiest, most heartfelt songs around."

8. "Bring it on Home to Me" by Sam Cooke
"Because Sam Cooke can do no wrong. SIGH."

9. "This Time Tomorrow" by The Kinks
"Another Kinks song.  So wistful, it just sounds like saying goodbye."

10.  "You Ain't Going Nowhere" by Bob Dylan
"A favorite from my lengthy Bob Dylan phase."

11. "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
"This song has just been my absolute favorite since I was in the 3rd Grade.  Thank you Oldies 93.3 KIOA out of Des Moines for shaping my tastes.  Then they added oldies music and it started to suck."

12. "Plastic Fantastic Lover" by Jefferson Airplane
"Jefferson Airplane triggered my obsession with the 1960's.  'Somebody to Love' was the theme song used in the made-for-tv mini-series 'The 60's.'  I was 10 and my mom let me stay up late on a Sunday night to watch it.  I was never the same and have since been Grace Slick for multiple Halloweens."

13. "Days" by the Kinks
"Thanks for the Days Iowa City.  Love you.  Plus the Kinks are one of my favorite bands, so they are just going to be on here 3 times."

14.  "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell
"What can give you more closure than this song? Or does it?  Can you ever completely leave Iowa City?"




 xoxo-Shopgirl Hannah

Just Some Olympic Glory Jams: Revival's Friday Playlist!

See...Gabby Douglas really can fly!

There is nothing like the thrill of the Olympics!  What can beat the stories of focus, endurance and sacrifice?  Nothing, we tell you.  Plus, we can't forget all those sparkly costumes.

Over wings and vodka sodas at Donnelly's Shopgirls Anna and Hannah threw this together, as the Girls All Around Gymnastics Finals played in the background.  Just a few hits for you, just off the top of the dome.  We like to think of this as Jock Jams for the Gold Metal Set.

Song 1: "Chariots of Fire" - Vangelis
Shopgirl Hannah:  "We have to include that, you know, either first or last.  It is what the Olympics sounds like."

Song 2: "London Calling" - The Clash
Shopgirl Anna:  "Because the Olympics are in London, duh"

Song 3: "Viva La Vida" - Coldplay
Shopgirl Anna: "Because they are English and it sort of sounds like 'Chariots of Fire.'

Song 4:  "My Generation" - The Who
Shopgirl Anna: "Once again they are English and they sound badass."

Song 5: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Shopgirl Hannah: "I can just visualize all the athletes in their little outfits marching around to this."

Song 6: "Run this Town" - Jay-Z with Rihanna and Kanye West
Shopgirl Anna:  "Because the Americans are going to run London.  USA! USA! USA!"

Song 7: "We are the Champions" - Queen
Shopgirl Hannah: "Classic."

Song 8: "I Believe I Can Fly" - R. Kelly
Shopgirl Hannah: "Because we believe in the American girls gymnastics team, and I believe they can fly."

Song 9: "Uprising" - Muse
Shopgirl Anna:  "I bet Michael Phelps has that song playing in his headphones AS WE SPEAK."

Song 10: "Jump Around" - House of Pain
Shopgirl Hannah:  "Let's do this one because it is so peppy.  You know, energetic."

Song 11: "Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor
Shopgirl Anna:  "Classic II"

Song 12: "Gold on the Ceiling" - The Black Keys
Shopgirl Anna: "Let's get some indie rock up in this joint.  Plus it was the best option when I googled 'songs about gold.'

Please enjoy our art. Happy Olympics.

Go for the Gold - Shopgirls Anna & Hannah

Shopgirl Hannah Loves Those Lovely Ladies of Soul! : Revival Playlist #5

Happy Revival Flea Market & Sidewalk everybody!!!  It is also Friday, which means we just want to DANCE!  Shopgirl Hannah (oh my, that girl has so much soul) has put together a littleplay list to honor the ladies.

Come grab some amazing $5 deals this weekend with this soundtrack in your head.

P.S. we aren't purists so these are all SOUL per se, but they sure all have soul, right?

xoxo- Shopgirl

Shopgirl Theresa Always Knew that Magic Did Exist: Revival Playlist #4

Our magical Shopgirl : styling by lela falk and makeup by tonya keyhoe

Our very own resident fairy wrangler also has a wicked taste in music.  Don't worry, she only practices white magic...

Let Shopgirl Theresa's playlist cast her spell...it will surely convince you that magic always did exist after all!

xoxo- Happy Summer

Super Awesome Garage Rock: Revival Playlist #3

In celebration of the currently happening Firecracker 500 Festival, Shopgirl Anna put together this sunny, summer-appropriate Super Awesome Garage Rock Playlist (if she does say so herself).   In the Shopgirl's own words,

"I have always loved me some garage rock, especially old stuff that just makes you want to drink beer and dance.  Some of my list faves include "Are you a Boy or a Girl" by the Barbarians and "Ana" by Los Saicos because my name is Shopgirl Anna and I am pretty vain.  I picked "I Think We are Alone Now" because the 13 year old that lives inside me made me do it."

Please note that Shopgirl Anna wore her absolute favorite MC5 t-shirt she recently scored at Revival while making this playlist.

All we can hope is that it inspires you to head to Gabe's tonight and see Liberty Leg (along with tons of other fantastic Firecracker 500 bands).

Click here for the line-up!

Happy Summer- the Shopgirls

Shopgirl Hannah Just Wants to Dance! Revival Playlist #2!

Poor Shopgirl Hannah :(  Possessing a love for sixties and seventies fashion and an undeniable affinity for that sweet, sweet soul music, this gal was clearly born in the wrong era.  Known for her 'aerobic dancing skills,' Shopgirl Hannah was once described (by a true authority) as grooving just like Tina Turner...

Let our girl tell you in her own words about her Sweet Soul Playlist (with a little Three Dog Night thrown in there just for fun)...

 "This is a 70s inspired playlist designed to induce nostalgia and get you out on the dance floor or up in front of the juke box.  In fact, please get up in front of the juke box at the Mill because Shopgirl Anna and I are sick of having 2 person dance parties.  Please note I am not liable for any dancing related injuries such as breaking ones own glass on the dance floor from enthusiastic dance moves, and then stepping on it"

Friends...you have been warned.