Mo†her Mons†er
[pic via Gaga Daily]
28.7.10
Tardy to the Party
Frank - Amy Winehouse
Frank is such a great album, OMG. Back to Black was when I fell in love with Amy Winehouse; beyond 'F-ck Me Pumps', Frank was simply an EP. I know, I know; this album's been out for years (almost a decade ago if you want to be specific)... but I'm just getting into it. Thanks to a close friend of mine, I have seen the error of my ways, I have seen the light, I have been baptized by the sweet sounds of Frank. So, as this is a blog about things I find quite fascinating, I took the liberty [and the time, oh GOD the time, lol, not really] to post her entire album, courtesy of YouTube, lol... Enjoy!
Check it out after the jump...
[sidenote: Amy's new album is expected Jan 2011, and be on the lookout for Amy Winehouse and The Roots drummer ?uestlove's still unnamed super-group; don't believe me... click here]
27.7.10
Snapshot: Brb... Queefing With Joy
Shaun Ross re-tweeted me.
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[sidenote: Follow Him... duh]
Snapshot: Mama Lion and Her Cubs
Angelina Jolie with her children (from l-r) Maddox, Zahara, Pax, and Shiloh
This.
[photo via The Cut]
Shaun Ross... It's all Been Said and Done
Shaun Ross x Style Like U
Shaun Ross is no one new... but if you don't know of him, get familiar with this enigmatic male model. I would like to say a lot about this young man—his career, his Albinism, his upbringing, his inspirations—but instead, I'll quote Style Like U; there's sounds cleaner anyway, lol.
I think I will go with my favorite line that has been thrown at Shaun and try to pretend that the others were not said, which is, “oh my god he is everything!” Though he has had to suffer immensely for having Albinism, yet another sad embarrassement of the ignorance and fear of the egos of mankind, he, and others of any monority are here to bring us face to face with our ignorance and thus, evoke reactions that offer up some wisdom and give hope for some evolution of thinking, like this one. I have a personal identification with Shaun’s immunity to how people stare at him, because I have a gay son, who doesn’t see the homophobic glares coming at him from everywhere, but I do (let’s just say, he is my teacher in how he rises above, like Shaun does.) Shaun has a very supportive mom, “my mother always kept me going.” I looove how Shaun makes his rare and very defining characteristics a look that can only be his own. He is the antidote to the all too common bland homogeneity, with his Warhol shades, uber minimal use of black and clean lines and the touches of haute hip hop, like his RAD Chris Habana hat. With the way Shaun embraces his differences, he opens eyes and elevates consciousness.[sidenote: If you don't already follow Style Like U, then get up on it... like, now]
Snapshot: Magdalena is 'Numéro' 1
Magdalena Frackowiak, Numéro #115
[shot by: Greg Kadel; styled by: Brian Molloy]
Leather is the focus in this sexy editoral for the August issue of Numéro. Magdalena F delivers as she does always with editorial; it only becomes better with the styling by Brian Molloy and direction of Greg Kadel. I feel kind of ridiculous admitting this now, but I didn't used to like Magda... I thought her jaw was more Disney's Robots than French Vogue. Since the s/s 2010 shows, I've fallen in love with her, and can't really see why anyone wouldn't love her... this is one bad _____.
Complete editorial after the jump...
[photos via Fashion Gone Rogue]
Snapshot: Free Lindsay!!!
Lindsay Lohan, Karl Lagerfeld, Gwenyth Paltrow, Anna Wintour
In honor of the Free Lindsay rally going on in NYC today...
I love and support you LiLo, always and forever.
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You've Got (Fe)Male
Hélène Desmettre - Blonde - Blue - 5'8.5 - IMM Bruxelles
full name, hair, eyes, height, agency
MDC Model of the Week Hélène D hails from Lille, France. When she was scouted, she took it as a joke; only those features are certainly no laughing matter... I see Jil Sander written all over her. She reminds me alot of Tanya D, mainly because of those doe eyes and forehead. I'm excited to see what kind of work this young lady gets, she has a lot of potential there.
More shots after the jump...
You've Got Male...
Lucas - Black - Brown - 6'2 - Boss Model Management
full name, hair, eyes, height, agency
Look who popped up on COACD today... umm, swoon!
More shots after the jump...
26.7.10
Video: Hang With Me - Robyn
Hang With Me - Robyn
I've said a lot about Robyn since the start of this blog over a month or so ago, so I feel it a bit redundant to go into it again. In short, this is the video for her first single off Body Talk Pt 2 which is due stateside on September 7. So stop wasting time, press play, sit back, and catch Robyn fever, if only for a few minutes [but the hope is that you will fall in love as well, lol]... Enjoy!
[sidenote: Robyn is currently on tour with Kelis, click here for dates/venues]
Guess Who's Back... Maybe
Repercussions - Lauryn Hill
The verdict is still out as to exactly how "new" this Lauryn Hill track is that surfaced on YouTube this past weekend; it could be a track left off of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, or a 2010 comeback single, who knows. What I do know for sure, is that I'm glad to hear this angel's voice, and am anxious to see her take the stage at this year's Rock the Bells [DC attendees let me here you scream]. As has been the case in the past with "new" Lauryn Hill tracks, they've been nothing more than throw-a-ways and b-sides; by the sound of this song, and the lyrics [ironic how they speak to her current career predicament], this could very well be yet another disappointment. But whatever, speculation is for the birds, and I'm going to just put this on repeat until I'm tired of it, and even then, I'll play it a few more times, lol.
Video: Big N Bad - Kid Sister
Big N Bad - Kid Sister
Kid Sister is such a refreshing female voice in the world of hip-hop, and it's a shame that she's not Nicki Minaj status, because the chick is a true original. Her debut album Ultraviolet (streaming here in full) is a non-stop party with some mellowed out tracks here and there. The best way I can describe her is if Eve's sound got shocked with about 1000 volts of electricity. Above is the video to Big N Bad, a track from Ultraviolet... it's fun, it's summer, it's Kid Sister... Enjoy!
[sidenote: If you haven't gotten into this chick, then get familiar: Kid Sister on Myspace]
Snapshot: Giorgio Armani f/w10 Campaign
Giorgio Armani f/w 2010 Campaign
[model: Edita Vilkeviciute; shot by: Mert & Marcus]
I could comment, but really, Edita just looks gorgeous. I'm a proud fan of the beauty; her look is strong without being intimidating. I would have liked to see a more mature looking model in this campaign, but M&M did a fantastic job nonetheless of retaining the power that was exuded in Armani's f/w10 collection.
Complete campaign after the jump...
[pics via Fashion Gone Rogue]
Snapshot: Chasing the Dream
[sidenote: WLY is an awesome photo diary; definitely worth checking out if you seek inspiration]
23.7.10
There's No Such Thing as Fashion in Switzerland
Yvan Rodick x Style Like U
FINALLY, Yvan Rodick, my undercover lover, gets featured on StyleLikeU... I'm not gonna say anymore... I want you to just press play, watch, get informed... and I'll go back to swooning.
[sidenote: this shouldn't need to be said, but if you're unfamiliar with Yvan, click here]
One Love Challenge: Week 6
The Challenge: Pat yourself on the back; you're well deserving of all the good energies that come your way.
Since I never actually explained the purpose of these One Week Challenges, I'll take that moment now. I will be the first to admit that I have low self-esteem; I spend everyday of my life constantly wishing I didn't look like this, sound like that, walk this way, eat that way, etc. This summer I made it my goal to break free of my self-deprecating shackles, and I can say with confidence that a change has occurred, and continues to propel me into a space where I can say with confidence that I love the person I am. So to help myself along with this, I've invited others to join me. As I live my life, I pick up lessons along the way, and at the end of the week, I reflect on what was learned; this reflection is the One Week Challenge. I don't post my own testimonials because it is my experience that has inspired the challenge (i.e. my fulfillment of the challenge is implied, lol). This past week, all of this stuff came to a momentous head; I actually felt inspired to share with others my new found love of self. Like any other person in my generation, I took to facebook, posted a status, and got a lot of positive, reinforcing feeback. Of all the love I received, one friend's message stuck out. The letter he wrote is personal, so I won't share it, but his message will be the quote that's attached to this challenge. It's not conceited to love yourself, nor to revel in such self-love; so pat yourself on the back, you're well-deserving of all the good energies that come your way.
"You must BE your self to love your self, and that the more you are in line with this and the truer you are to your self the stronger that love will be... it is also then necessary to "LOVE yourself to be yourself; the more you love the more you will be." ~N.Marzahl
Don't forget to share your testimonials in the comment section.
Since I never actually explained the purpose of these One Week Challenges, I'll take that moment now. I will be the first to admit that I have low self-esteem; I spend everyday of my life constantly wishing I didn't look like this, sound like that, walk this way, eat that way, etc. This summer I made it my goal to break free of my self-deprecating shackles, and I can say with confidence that a change has occurred, and continues to propel me into a space where I can say with confidence that I love the person I am. So to help myself along with this, I've invited others to join me. As I live my life, I pick up lessons along the way, and at the end of the week, I reflect on what was learned; this reflection is the One Week Challenge. I don't post my own testimonials because it is my experience that has inspired the challenge (i.e. my fulfillment of the challenge is implied, lol). This past week, all of this stuff came to a momentous head; I actually felt inspired to share with others my new found love of self. Like any other person in my generation, I took to facebook, posted a status, and got a lot of positive, reinforcing feeback. Of all the love I received, one friend's message stuck out. The letter he wrote is personal, so I won't share it, but his message will be the quote that's attached to this challenge. It's not conceited to love yourself, nor to revel in such self-love; so pat yourself on the back, you're well-deserving of all the good energies that come your way.
"You must BE your self to love your self, and that the more you are in line with this and the truer you are to your self the stronger that love will be... it is also then necessary to "LOVE yourself to be yourself; the more you love the more you will be." ~N.Marzahl
Don't forget to share your testimonials in the comment section.
I've Got You On My Radar...
August 1, the T by Alexander Wang f/w10 collection go on sale online,
Poly-rayon, leather-trim PJ onesie, $198
Poly-rayon spandex fitted sweatpants, $113
Cotton-poly hooded poncho with zip, $245
Stills after the jump...
[sidenote: insert here my love for AWang's androgynous aesthetic]
Snapshot: Let's Have Conversations With Our Bodies
Cover art for Robyn's upcoming album, Body Talk, Pt 2
THIS.
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