Monster-nista!

It’s probably been around 17 years since you’ve caught up with your childhood pal Elmo or taken a stroll down Sesame Street, but Laura Brown from Harper's BAZAAR brings us all up to speed, and from the looks of it- Elmo’s World is where it’s at.

Who would have guessed that three year old Elmo would be rocking more high fashion than the masses? In this interview, Elmo and his high-pitched giggle takes us on a journey through his eclectic closet of couture.

In his closet he has everything from suits to trapeze outfits for those days when he has to walk a tight rope on a moments notice. With his Western wear, detective coat and clown nose, complete with Prada-esque  Spring 2012 gold wing sneakers, he really does have an outfit for every occasion.

Elmo is fierce, and as he says in the beginning “Bow down!”

Watch Elmo learn words like “Signature”, “Brand”, and even a bit of French here

It's been while since i've stopped on Sesame Street myself.

Photo Credit to my Mother

I plan to go back soon though, because from the looks of it Elmo has been getting some pretty good deals down there.

Gaga: FAME

It seems Lady Gaga has joined the ranks of all the rest of the "celebrity perfume campaigns". From Queen B to Katy Perry, Jessica Simpson, Justin Bieber and Avril Lavigne they all have one thing in common, the fact that they smell... pretty bad. So upon hearing about the release of Gaga's fragrance, I instantly wrote off investigating whether or not it smells pleasant because odds are, it probably doesn't.

After Beyonce let me down with her third perfume release, I decided to give up on celebrity fragrances and just stick with Chanel. Simple. Easy. Classy.

However, after seeing my great friend, (and Sephora beauty connoisseur) Lauren's instagram post on Facebook with the new fragrance, I had to get her expert opinion on where she stood in the matter.


Here's what she had to say:

Seduction, sweetness, and a black poision is how you could describe Gaga's new perfume. When you first smell the vile of black fluid it immediately brings you into a sexual aura. 
Perfect use for date night, chilling with friends, or just as your signature scent, this perfume is meant for the inner monster.














Short. Simple. Sweet.
There you have it.

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Working At The Pyramids

Since I heard the seductive song "Pyramids" by Frank Ocean, i've been anticipating the release of the video. I know i'm not alone in saying that I wanted to see some sexy footage of Frank Ocean with (insert model here). Anyone really. Girl, boy, it didn't matter to me. I was looking to see something sultry and well...just downright tantalizing.

A Still Capture from "Pyramids"

Now, all that aside, the aesthetic of the video itself is alluring. I'd even go as far as saying that it's hypnotizing. Frank's production team always manages to entice the viewer by playing with trippy special effects and artfully incorporating slow motion.

See for yourself here, is it what you were expecting?

My Indulgence

His name is Conor Maynard.
Already, the name underwhelms.

He doesn't have the best looks (although production tries), and he has a really awkward stage presence.
So that's a lot to look past, but here's why I bother with him-

This kid can sing.
He can sing well enough to make up for the looks and dancing on the 1/3 beat when it should really be 2/4, and thats saying something.
He's already taken girls hearts by the millions in the UK.

If you've been missing some J-Timbs and you're just plain tired of the Biebs look no further. Conor Maynard is like a hybrid mix of The Weekend, Frank Ocean, Usher, and Justin Timberlake all rolled into this package:

Yep, this guy here.

He got his start in what seems to be the standard way now, off youtube, where he tackles songs like Drake's Marvin's Room, Crew Love, and Nicki Minaj's Starships.  You have to be in the mood to bring it down slow with these ones. I missed the youtube phase and was brought up to speed thanks to the iTunes Music Festival.


Frank Ocean has written a song for him called Pictures, and Midi-Mafia produced it.

Everyone listed wants to work with him:
Jermaine Dupri (Usher, Mariah Carey), Kevin Rudolf (Jay Sean, Lil’ Wayne), Sandy Vee (Rihanna, Pitbull), Crada (Drake, Kid Cudi), and songwriter Diane Warren, British production trio The Invisible Men (Jessie J, DJ Fresh) 
So by all means, give him a chance.

His debut album Contrast has only been released in the UK, but can be pre-ordered now.

It will be available October 16th, but if you want to listen to a few songs beforehand, I suggest Turn Around  which is more up-beat and has a Chris Brown feel to it.

While you're at it, you should try this too.

Follow him on Twitter
Give him the thumbs up on Facebook 

He absolutely kills it. 

Alright, so i've been holding out on you.

I can't believe this just didn't occur to me sooner. This must have item is too good not to share, (although, I thought about not sharing because I wanted to keep all the knowledge for myself). But nothing good is said about a blogger who doesn't.... blog?

So, here you go.

Deux Lux.

These fine line of purses are so elegantly crafted, they put a glamorous spin on the edgy "spiked" trend.
The trick with these bags, is that they are so versatile. The clutch for example, will dress up any outfit, whereas its similar counterpart gives a more casual spin to things.
And for those low maintenance nights when you don't even want to carry a purse or a clutch, you needn't worry. Your wallet can still make a statement.

All of these lovely things aside, the quality for the price is absolutely exceptional.

I wouldn't mind rocking their spiked bags in every style and color.
You on the other hand, should take a look through their entire website. It will not disappoint.

Be sure to like them on facebook, follow them on instagram (it's actually worth it) and watch out for their tweets in hopes that they open a store near you.

Empire Strikes Back Clutch

My deux lux clutch

Gossip Girl: Who Still Cares?

If you've managed to hang on for this long- you do.

If you’re anything like me, you remember anticipating new episodes of GG Sophomore year of high school every Tuesday after badminton practice, or if you missed the episode, waking up Wednesday morning before school started (so that’d be around 6:15 am….never again) to catch the episode so hearing about what happened at school wouldn’t ruin it for you.

If you’re really a die hard fan, you’d remember hearing the speculative rumors in 8^th grade that Gossip Girl was being turned into a series. Since then we’ve had a constant look into the lives of the Upper East Side for about seven years, and now it is coming to an end with the Series Finale.

We have some Chair (Chuck and Blair)  action, and some Dair (Dan and Blair) action thrown in there along with the usual Georgina Sparks causing even more trouble. Just because Blake Lively is a married woman now doesn’t mean that the final season of Gossip Girl will be any less sexy. You can see for yourself, the new promo featured on Perez Hilton's website promises not to disappoint.

On set for the final season

Warning: XX Content

The xx of course...

They've been described as an indie pop band, but to all you "hipster" haters who think you're just too cool- don't let the word indie drive you off.
This band is sultry, mellow and chill. With all that said, they still manage to make a sick driving beat with deep bass. I first came across them through Florence Welch with their remix of her popular song You Got The Love. The xx managed to attach their signature low-frequency beat and vocals to the song to make it entirely their own. Take a listen, and if you like that, here's the live version in which Florence actually makes an on stage appearance. She stuns, as usual.



The xx is comprised of:

• Jamie Smith (known as Jamie xx), an English music producer and remix artist

• Romy Madley Croft, vocals and lead guitarist

• Oliver Slim, vocals and bass guitar

I can not rave about them enough, I became completely and almost unwillingly hooked on their sound. I didn't think I had it in me, and discovered something new about the kinds of sounds that are floating around out there in the world. If you need to de-stress, or do homework this is absolutely the way to go. Perfect way to start off the week. 

Their new album Coexist debuts tomorrow, September 11th. Though, you can give it a listen today on their website for free, and pre-order it on iTunes.

Headphones in for these guys. You really need to feel it, to hear it.

Our Favorite Upper East Sider Is Married

Whoa.

Am I the only one who feels blindsided by this? The beautiful Blake Lively is now married to Green Lantern co-star Ryan Reynolds. It was common knowledge that they've been dating for quite some time now, I wasn't sure how serious they were though...

Looks like I know now.
Congrats to the new couple!

Je te présente, Willy Cartier

Now that i've got your attention-

Let me make it clear when I say there is nothing I would rather be doing now at 10:00 pm than introducing you to Willy Cartier. I'll save you the googling right now and tell you that he's French, Vietnamese and Senegalese. Grew up in Paris, and often frequents NYC. Signed with Success Models in Paris, Request Model Management in New York and Why Not Model Management in Milan, he may look familiar to you from Givenchy's ad campaign:

Modeling is just the beginning with Willy.

He is also an actor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Y7OOB9chI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgYdDIzWXqE

And has appeared in two videos of popular French singer Shy'M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2f2c0J5BBM

Good looks, six foot frame and gorgeous hair aside, he's managed to keep my interest this long due to  his carefree personality which can be seen in all the "behind the scenes" footage he's ever been apart of.

Willy giving me a shout out on his twitter for re-creating his photoshoot

Join the fan club and follow him on twitter and instagram for all the behind the scenes action of a runway model/actor/dancer.

Unoriginal, but new

Seriously though, is anything really original anymore?

I'd have to say no. But that doesn't stop this platinum blond mohawk from looking fabulous on both Pink and Miley Cyrus in light of her new style evolution.

So was I at all surprised when they showed up to the VMA's with similar hairstyles? 

Again, i'd have to say not at all.

They both "werk" it in completely different ways. Miley in her dark dress with a plunging neck line, and Pink in her olive gown.

I do expect to see Miley on the Nasty Gal website sometime soon, though.

What she can't do: Yell at people in Latin

So by now we should have all removed Emma Watson from her wizarding days at Hogwarts, patiently waiting to see her sultry side that Hermoine Granger so desperately lacked. We saw it a bit in My Week With Marilyn but let's be honest- that wasn't enough. Well, it didn't satisfy me at least.

In this month's Glamour, Emma talks about lots of things we already know (hair, boys, school, etc.), but don't mind hearing again because it is Emma, after all. This issue of Glamour that hits news stands September 11th, attempts to satisfy our need for some sexy Emma while we continue to wait in anticipation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower which premiers September 20th and The Bling Ring that will come to theaters some time in 2013.

This is not like, Taylor Swift's best song...like, ever.

Taylor Swift.

She's been through so much in the public eye but has always managed to show the public just what she's made of and how she feels. That's why we love her. I can say that personally, her album Speak Now has cradled me to sleep during many a restless night as I myself was getting over this heart ache here, and that heart ache there. We can all agree that singing songs of revenge and gut wrenching pain had never felt so good than when you're singing to a Taylor Swift song.

Then what is it about her new single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" that just seems so...childish?

My favorite Celebrity Blogger Perez Hilton said otherwise, saying "It's one of her best to date!".
I on the other hand, do not see at all how it could even make her top 12 best songs. Perhaps it's the lyrical inferiority as compared with songs like "Back To December", "Dear John" from her previous album Speak Now and "Innocent"referring to the Kanye West incident (You remember that....right?) No need to go into any detail with that one. I had expected more from her brilliant mind, and you can say that I was a little let down, when I was met with "We are never ever, ever, getting back together".

When all is said and done, I'm still a ride or die T-Swizzle fan (how can you not be?) and this momentary lapse in tune and song which distressed me so, will be indefinitely overlooked when her new album RED makes its debut on October 22nd. I'll be one of the first to buy it, the first to sing it, and cry with it.

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