Imagine, if you will that you have entered into a Gothic Cafe Haus.  A friendly neighborhood establishment where ideas flow as freely as the aromatic coffees & teas. Deeply rich colours and textures abound with an eclectic mix of music ranging from tribal rhythms, ethereal vocals & refined melodies to the darkened raw sounds of an underground nightclub.  An interior to escape the sultry hot summer or to duck into on a brisk grey afternoon.  The walls are adorned with images of progressive artists and their creative works.  There is a glorious patio of lush greenery & fountains for your pleasure.

Additional rooms include:

Festiva - a vintage shoppe with clothing, music & whatnot

Sanctus - the hookah lounge with decadent Moroccan theme

Spiritus - roomy ballroom for concerts, dance and event rentals

Although the above  is a VIRTUAL establishment, it lives through various parties, events and the mind of this author. 

Cafe Requiem is a self indulgent site for this author's own ideas, events and images.  Enjoy!

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Update November 28, 2008: 

WHAT WE ARE CELEBRATING:

Employment!  In the midst of the financial crisis, luckily a few of us unemployed finally landed somewhere. Yay!

Also, celebrating the holidays with friends!  Cheers!

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What We Are Drinking: 

White wine?? Really! Chardonnays that are fruity and not buttery. Wow, there are some good ones out there.  Would've thought?

What We Are Smoking: 

Hookah from Fumari - Wonderful flavors include:  Canteloupe, blueberry, prickly pear (this one's the best!!)

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About Me:

Name:  Karla

Born:  Redondo Beach CA

Residence:  Dallas TX

Occupation:  Sales Executive

Education:  B.A. Biological Anthropology

                    M.A. Cultural Anthropology

Partner-in-Crime:  Mark

Kitties:  Basil Exposition, Boris the Great, Miss Josephine and Mademoiselle Isabel

Special Interests:  Interior Design + Entertaining

Favorites (not necessarily in this order):

Music - Danny Elfman, Concrete Blonde, Andy Prieboy, Stan Ridgway, Bauhaus, The Cure, Delerium, Dead Can Dance, Switchblade Symphony, Oneroid Process, Siouxsie, Sisters of Mercy, NIN, Natascha Atlas, Nick Cave, Die Form, Thrill Kill Kult, Sparks, Bach, Mozart, Marin Marais, Cab Calloway, Cole Porter, Billie Holliday, Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone, Johnny Cash, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kay Starr, 80's, Lounge, Goth, Industrial, Baroque, Classical, Ethereal, Rockabilly, Gothabilly, Trance, Techno,  Jazz, Tribal, Swing, 1920's, Bollywood, Sweeney Todd, Chicago the Musical

Movies -  All Things Tim Burton, All Things Johnny Depp, Merchant Ivory films, Tous Les Matins Du Monde, Truly Madly Deeply, The Hunger, Perfume - Story of a Murderer, Slam Dance, Fletch + Fletch Lives, Parenthood, Nosferatu, Shallow Grave, Forbidden Zone, Party Monster, Pirates, Chicago, All That Jazz, Queen of the Damned, Interview with the Vampire, Dead Again, Red Violin, Cat People, Willy Wonka, DeLovely, Tomb Raider, Triplets of Belleville, Chaplin, Wallstreet, Gypsy 83, St. John's Wort, Manon de la Source, Saved, Forbidden Zone, The Ring, Immortal Beloved, Bollywood, Amadeus....so many more

Actors - Johnny Depp, Terence Stamp, Alan Rickman, Angelina Jolie, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Adjani, Vincent Price, Louise Brooks, Julian Sands, Tom Hulce, Geoffrey Rush, Nastasja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, Eva Amurri, Dennis Christopher, Gary Oldman, Lon Chaney, Peter Lorre...

Art - Tim Burton, Edward Gorey, Toulouse Lautrec, Vermeer, David, Degas, Amy Brown, Mark Ryden, Olivia

People - Richard Elfman, Dita Von Teese, Jason Bentley, Bill Mahr, Terry Gross, Ira Glass