I get asked a lot about why I chose the name Good Friday Designs. Most people ask if I'm Catholic, which I suppose I should have expected but honestly never occurred to me. The truth is, whenever I'm in need of ideas I look to my ITunes. Music is a huge source of inspiration to me, and naming my business was no exception. I came up with a few ideas based on song titles and lyrics, but ultimately I had to go with a song from my favorite band, CocoRosie. Good Friday isn't even my favorite song by them - that honor would have to go to Japan, or Noah's Ark, or By Your Side, or... well, you get the idea. I'm not the type of person to have favorites, probably because I'm terrible with decisions - I've never had a favorite color, book, or food - but somehow CocoRosie's music is the one thing I'm always sure of.
Most people I meet aren't familiar with them, which I'm sure they regret after they have to listen to me rave about them for awhile. CocoRosie is two sisters, Bianca and Sierra Rose Casady, who were born and raised across America but now live in Paris where they run a gallery/ tea shop and their own record label. The one time I was lucky enough to see them in concert was probably the closest thing I've ever had to a spiritual experience, but unfortunately they've been touring around Europe for what feels like forever. I don't know what it is about their music that I love so much, but I think maybe it's just that the juxtaposition of hip hop and opera, femininity and androgyny, dirty words and children's toys, is exactly what I try to embody in the things I create.
Links:
Good Friday Fan VideoCocoRosie on MyspaceOfficial Site
