Out of This World: Katy Perry is Not On Our Level
Or at least that's what she wants us to think. In her new video for her latest single E.T. featuring Kanye West, our favorite sorority girl takes her lyrics very seriously taking us on a 5 minute journey in outer space.
I mean... I guess.
I didn't at all mind the intro with Yeezy floating about in a futuristic space ball or even the first minute of Katy writhing in mid-air. They paid a lot for the art direction in the video so dammit, they're going to show you some meaningless imagery! I did mind the fact that Katy continued to bounce around from planet to planet for more than half the video. Halfway through the second verse it was like, oh so they're just going to wait until the bridge before something pops off, huh? Oh ok. -_-
Finally, Katy arrives at what seems to be the Land that Radio Shack Forgot, resurrects the MTV Moonman, throws on some sponsored stunna shades, and walks off into the sunset.
Personally, as a fan of the song, the video left me feeling like I sat through a whole bunch of nothing for the most part. Whatever Katy was selling just then, I'm not buying.
Plus, it's all too clear that Perry's team wasbiting off of heavily inspired by Lady Godga's Born This Way video; except hers was successfully much more disturbing and actually had a point. Katy seemed awkward and out of place in what was supposed to be an eerie video. She would've been much better suited playing a sexy, ethereal being seeking some human loving.
Eh. I give this video 2 (out of 5) Katy-cats.
I mean... I guess.
I didn't at all mind the intro with Yeezy floating about in a futuristic space ball or even the first minute of Katy writhing in mid-air. They paid a lot for the art direction in the video so dammit, they're going to show you some meaningless imagery! I did mind the fact that Katy continued to bounce around from planet to planet for more than half the video. Halfway through the second verse it was like, oh so they're just going to wait until the bridge before something pops off, huh? Oh ok. -_-
Finally, Katy arrives at what seems to be the Land that Radio Shack Forgot, resurrects the MTV Moonman, throws on some sponsored stunna shades, and walks off into the sunset.
Personally, as a fan of the song, the video left me feeling like I sat through a whole bunch of nothing for the most part. Whatever Katy was selling just then, I'm not buying.
Plus, it's all too clear that Perry's team was
Eh. I give this video 2 (out of 5) Katy-cats.
So what do you think of the video? Flop or not?
Rants and Raves: Blogspot Upgrades
Just days after I put poured my blood, sweat, and glitter Ke$ha style into creating a new layout, Blogger comes out with this doozy.
Wanna check out your blog's new view? Provided it's a .blogspot just type in http://yourblognamehere.blogspot.com/view. There are five sleek layouts to choose from. Check mine out here.
Look at me now, ayeee!
Shoutout to Fashion by He for the heads up!
Wanna check out your blog's new view? Provided it's a .blogspot just type in http://yourblognamehere.blogspot.com/view. There are five sleek layouts to choose from. Check mine out here.
Look at me now, ayeee!
Shoutout to Fashion by He for the heads up!
Currently Obsessed: The Black Eyed Peas take us to Japan and back
Oh, hai.
We're just going to pretend that I didn't disappear for like, 4 months. Rofl. But I'm back like Britney with a brand spanking new layout. Check it out and tell me what you think. Don't be shy. ;)
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While it's no longer new, the Black Eyed Peas video for their latest single "Just Can't Get Enough" ranks high on my Obsessions of the Moment list. Shot in Japan just days before the disaster, the video takes us on a flashy trip that showcases the bright lights of Japan nightlife.
It all starts with a jarringly, melancholy chorus sung by who else but the BEP's resident hook dropper, Fergie,
who muses out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of a luxury hotel. Cut to Will.I.Am musing out of the window of a taxi cab on it way to, well that's never quite determined. But he's rich so it must be important, right? Anyway, later we're treated to cut scenes of intimate performances, glamor shots of Fergie, and, well that's it really. Oh and the other guy from BEP does some aimless wandering as well.
While not action packed, I'm not going to lie, the video is memorizing. With the intentional, slightly shaky camera work, soft focus, and renegade style of film shooting that we've all come to love ('cause it's so #fresh & #edgy) it's beyond easy to mentally escape to a world filled with sensational nights of having nothing in particular to do documented by one of your "photographer" best friends who is just bursting the the need to capture every moment of your young and carefree lives.
That, and you know, the song is just so pretty.
So, let me know:
We're just going to pretend that I didn't disappear for like, 4 months. Rofl. But I'm back like Britney with a brand spanking new layout. Check it out and tell me what you think. Don't be shy. ;)
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While it's no longer new, the Black Eyed Peas video for their latest single "Just Can't Get Enough" ranks high on my Obsessions of the Moment list. Shot in Japan just days before the disaster, the video takes us on a flashy trip that showcases the bright lights of Japan nightlife.
It all starts with a jarringly, melancholy chorus sung by who else but the BEP's resident hook dropper, Fergie,
who muses out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of a luxury hotel. Cut to Will.I.Am musing out of the window of a taxi cab on it way to, well that's never quite determined. But he's rich so it must be important, right? Anyway, later we're treated to cut scenes of intimate performances, glamor shots of Fergie, and, well that's it really. Oh and the other guy from BEP does some aimless wandering as well.
While not action packed, I'm not going to lie, the video is memorizing. With the intentional, slightly shaky camera work, soft focus, and renegade style of film shooting that we've all come to love ('cause it's so #fresh & #edgy) it's beyond easy to mentally escape to a world filled with sensational nights of having nothing in particular to do documented by one of your "photographer" best friends who is just bursting the the need to capture every moment of your young and carefree lives.
That, and you know, the song is just so pretty.
So, let me know:
Are you feeling The Black Eyed Peas new video?
Pandora for my closet, awards I don't possess, news, and other things
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Ciao, bellas! Sorry I've been so MIA but Tumblr has been getting all my love lately. I can't help it, I'm a whore for pretty pictures. XD
Let's go over what's been happening in the world, shall we?
Boutiques.com made it's debut this week and even though it's in its beta stages, it's pretty damn good. It's like your bookmark lists meets Pandora except on crack. You can search for and browse the looks you love and save them eventually creating your own "boutique". Google, the creators of the site, take it one step further by suggesting things you might be into based on a survey you take during the registration process. And by suggesting, I mean inundating you with pages and pages of shit you probably would not have ever stumbled upon on your own. It's pretty cool.
And like anything fashion and online related, the fashion blogger are all over this one. If it tickles your fancy you can follow the likes of Jane from Sea of Shoes (::yawn::) or Karla of Karla's Closet (weird but not boring at least) and a few others. Or if you'd rather follow someone with actual clout, there are celebrity, brand, and retail endorsed boutiques as well. Google is all about the options, you know.
You can take a peak at my boutique, here!
The American Music Awards, aka the bronze medalist of relevant music awards, was this week as well. I couldn't tell you a thing about who won, but I can tell you a lot about who showed up looking great:
(Miley Cyrus in Marchesa, Katy Perry in Badgley Mischka, Kelly Osbourne)
Ok, ok, I'll Google who won for you. ::ahem:: Rihanna awkwardly danced her way to the Soul/R&B Female Artist of the Year Award while Usher glided his way up to snag the Male division. Lady Gaga and her awesomely weird self won the Pop/Rock Female Artist Award while The Black Eyed Peas won the Duo or Group division by default. (Because there are other Pop groups out right now...?) Glee continues to dominate the world by winning the Soundtrack of the Year Award while our favorite pre-teen, Justin Beiber sweeps the ceremony by winning four awards including Artist of the Year. ...Um, Imma leave that one alone. For a complete list of the winners, be sure to stop by twirlit.com.
Also, people are still looking for Natalee Halloway??
In Black people Urban news, two highly anticipated albums finally debuted this week: Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy & Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday. In true Kanye fashion, from what I've heard, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy takes the listener on a journey of epic proportions all while telling you exactly how epic it is. And as much as you just want to roll your eyes, you find yourself bopping your head instead.
In the Oooh girl you are so creative! division, Nicki Minaj hoots and hollers her way through 13 tracks which to be frank is 13 too many. Sorry. I happened to catch her on 106 & Park where she performed to a crowed of Yaki sponsored pink wigs & male chicken head enthusiasts. She also interview for like 30 whole mins (again, 30 too many) ::yawn::. More notably she wore some bad ass tights:
Which you can "steal" for a cool $210. Heads up for boutiques.com for recommendation!
Don't you just love when things come full circle? :)
So tell me,
Out of what happened this week, what did you find most interesting?
One more thing.
I have a Tumblr. I like to call it my "photo diary" but I also put dumb shit I find on the internets. And plug this blog. A lot.
Check it out.
Super Deals For the Early Birds
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GTFO, what do you mean 11:00 AM isn't early? You're probably a morning person, huh? You do 6:00 AM yoga and everything.
All jokes aside, here's the 411 on all the sample sales that are fit to shop. You're welcome. ;)
Who: Tibi
Featuring: Your favorite jackets and sweaters starting at 50% off.
When: Tues, Nov 9 - Thurs, Nov 11 // 10 a.m.-6 p.m
Featuring: Your favorite jackets and sweaters starting at 50% off.
When: Tues, Nov 9 - Thurs, Nov 11 // 10 a.m.-6 p.m
Where: 409 W. 39th St. b/w Ninth & Tenth Aves
Who: Nanette Leopre
Featuring: Those effortlessly feminine tops, dresses, and more at less than 50% off.
When: Tues, Nov 9 - Thurs, Nov 12: 9 a.m.-7 p.m // Fri, Nov 13: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 225 W. 35th St. b/w Seventh & Eighth Aves., 4th flr.
Who: Inhabit
Featuring: Cuddle worthy cashmere just in time for cuffing season.
When: Wed, Nov. 17 - Thurs, Nov 18 // 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1441 Broadway, b/tw 40th & 41st Sts., 28th flr.
Who: Melissa Shoes
Featuring: Those beyond adorb plastic shoes that would make Barbie jealous at prices that will make your heart swoon.
When: Wed, Nov. 17 - Sat, Nov 20 // Noon-8 p.m.
Where: 520 W. 27th St., b/t Tenth & Eleventh Aves. , ste. 403.
Who: Rebecca Minkoff
Featuring: The Morning After Clutch for well under $200. What else do you need to know??
When: Wed, Nov. 17 - Sat, Nov 21: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. // Sun, Nov 22: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 93 Mercer St., b/t Broome & Spring Sts.That's it for now. Get to shopping and come back with details!
PS: Have you stopped by Lulu*s yet? Time is running out to use our exclusive discount code. Enter "LUXE" (case sensitive) at checkout and receive 15% off your entire order!
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Special thanks goes to Daily Candy for the 411
Kiss. Kiss. Bang. Bang.
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I caught this video on E! the other day and have since been mildly obsessed with it.
So tell me:
When they aired it there was no introduction thus I was utterly lost. Was that a movie trailer? A music video? A really long commercial? After a little digging on the Internets I'm pretty certain that it is the official music video for the featured song, "The Big Bang" by Rock Mafia.
Digging the tune, double digging the cinematography. See, Kanye? A music video can be intriguing with out being THIRTY FUCKING MINUTES LONG.
Is Miley Cyrus less funny looking now?
Or did we just get used to her funny looking face?
O____O
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Hiccups that kill, my new political party, and other ridiculous and BIG news. Fashionistas I have something for you, too!
I'M GOING TO DO IT Y'ALL.
I'm going to finally write a new blog post. And no Facebook, nap, or Keeping Up with the Kardashians marathon is going to stop me this time!!
Ahem.
So, is it just me or has there been a lot of epically weird people making the news recently? And not like weird like your off beat cousin Joey weird, but weird like the kind of people who evoke a sorry-I-don't-have-any-change-and-no-sir-I-do-not-have-the-time response weird.
Exhibit A. Jennifer Mee, the girl who became famous by hiccuping for like 5 months straight, just extended her 15 minutes of fame by killing someone. True story. I mean, if that doesn't deserve an award for Excellence in Completely Random Shit, idk what does. I was intrigued by this story because you would think someone with such an adorably fake chronic condition such as long term hiccups would be a precious Midwesterner with pigtails. On the contrary, Mee was a frequent runaway growing up who had many run ins with the law AND IS NOW A MURDERER. Huh. And apparently she has Tourettes which I think is completely irrelavant to the case as I always thought that Tourettes cause random verbal outbursts, not random 1st degree murders. But idk, I was only a Marketing major in college.
Exhibt B. Jimmy McMillan. Oh Jimmy. Jimmy, Jimmy. This guy is running for Governor of NY and he has one cause and one cause only. Lowering the rent for the citizens of NYC. No seriously, the rent is too damn high. That is the name of his party. And his website. And all things from hence forth regarding him. Why? BECAUSE THE RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH. Ya'll don't even know. Everything that has ever plagued humanity stems from the fact that the rent is too damn high.
Did you click on that link? Do it now. I'll wait. I meannnnnnnnnnnnn. Who designed that web page for him and how did they manage to time travel back to '97? There is every sort of graphic text known to man floating and glittering in a heap of unnecessary mess. There are dancing skeletons, people. And I bet that has nothing to do with Halloween. Come December they will still be there doing their two frame running man. I applaud McMillan for speaking on a cause that is real; no matter how many West Village hole in the walls I rent I will never get over the fact that the average for a dumpy studio is $2400, however no one in their right minds would allow themselves to vote for this.
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On a completely unrelated but totally cool note, I have HUGE news. Lulus.com, that uber cute site chockful of great deals has blessed us with an even bigger deal. From now until November 12th you can save 15% off your entire order with the exclusive code "LUXE"! Seriously! Stop by the site, pick out your faves, and enter the case sensitive code "LUXE" at check out and receive 15% off you order. It's that's simple.
Here are my personal faves from what's new on the site (because who gives a pair of Uggs what's old, right?) ;)
Bonus question
Would you rather be Jimmy McMillian's personal assistant
or
Share a jail cell with Jennifer Mee? And oh yeah, she still has the hiccups.
Good luck with that,
Tee.
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