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I always forget to post about new songs/bands I love, and by the time I remember, I’m really late and its sort of pointless to write about. Actually, I always seem to write about Fueled By Ramen bands, which makes me feel like a total scene girl wannabe or something, but c’est la vie, right? So, here I go again,  writing about some scene band that I’m sure most of the world hates, but they make me smile, especially when they parody summer hits like “I Kissed a Girl.”

So I’m not exactly sure how any of this came about, but yesterday I ended up on FriendsorEnemies.com after forgetting about it for a couple months, and Fall Out Boy has this viral marketing thing to support their new album Foile a Deux going on. I really don’t understand it, but that’s not the point. There’s a Decaydance Mixtape available for free download and on it are some new FOB songs and a bunch of songs from Decaydance bands and some of their friends. One of those songs is Cobra Starship’s parody of Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl”, aptly entitled “I Kissed A Boy”.

Now I love Katy Perry, and “I Kissed A Girl” doesn’t bother me as much as it does other people, but Cobra Starship’s version is a thousand times better, sheerly because its making fun of the scene in the truest form. You just have to listen to it, and then you’ll understand:

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Remember when you were just a little sprout and you would “read”, a.k.a. look at the pictures and interpret the story through the crazy drawings of one Dr. Seuss. Your parents would look at you in surprise until they realized the words you were uttering didn’t match those on the page. Then, they would help you sound out the actual text. That might just be me, but from then on I’ve been sounding out words, or for lack of a cooler term, reading. Luckily, in fashion those visual analyzing skills I acquired at an early age are put to good use, and with the book, Yves Saint Laurent: Style, it is no different.

Of course in this retrospective trip down YSL memory lane, there are words to be deciphered including a couple carefully scribed tributes by Hamish Bowles and Florence Müller, but it is the collection of sketches and photographs of stitched masterpieces from the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent collection that are the most awe-inspiring. Spanning 40 years of creative genius, this book not only showcases the finished product but the thought process behind many pieces in the YSL arsenal, via the notes scribbled on each sketch in Yves’ hand.

After setting this book on the coffee table in my living room for almost a month, I can tell you not only have I gone through it multiple times just for the sake of oohing and awing, but the book has been quite the conversation piece on multiple occasions. My favorite was when a male friend of the family was going through the book, and decided being a fashion designer would be easy. I promptly corrected him and said, “Yves just made designing look easy!”

This book coincides with a retrospective exhibit created by the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco. The exhibit is currently in Montreal and will run until September 28, 2008 and will run in San Francisco from November 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009. The official release date is September 10th, 2008, but you can pre-order your version of Yves Saint Laurent: Style on Amazon.com for the sale price of $31.50.

p.s. sorry for the shody camera pictures, books are too hard to scan.

“Oh My God!” Yup, it was one of those moments. Actually, it was almost a giant billboard OMFG-worthy moment. As I’m walking back to my job after lunch, trying hard to ignore the catcalls, I hear a familiar tune. Its the type of song that makes you trip over yourself while trying to keep from bouncing around like a crazy person, but luckily I raced back to my desk without incident and promptly IMed my sister to inform her that she’d “never guess what song I’d just heard.” I didn’t even give her time to guess the song and promptly followed my first statement with, “Jordan Knight’s ‘Give It To You’!”

WHAT? Were you expecting something else?

When I was younger and this song was actually new, that’s 1999 for those not in the know, it was my favorite song ever. What isn’t there to love? Jordan Knight was cute-ish, the beat was and still is totally legit, and the dance moves, oh the dance moves. Why don’t they make music videos like that anymore? I mean, when was the last time you saw a music video where every word/beat had a dance move to go along with it?

Speaking of words, when I first fell in love with this song, I made it my mission to learn all the lyrics so I could sing along with Mr. Knight while watching the video on MTV back when TRL was still cool, and live for that matter.  Boy, was I naive! After giving the song a good listen, or eight, I realized this is much filthier than I remembered or ever recognized considering I was just a wee sprout when this song first came out. I mean, I definitely had no idea what Jordan meant when he sang, “Anything goes when I give it to you/Without a doubt I’ll turn you out” or “Anyone can make you sweat/ But I can keep you wet”, but after hearing the song now, my jaw dropped.

Aside from the newly realized over-sexed lyrics, I still love this song as much as I did when I first heard it. Jordan may be trying to come back once again with his New Kids On The Block bandmates, but he will forever be the faux-wholesome, cable knit sweater wearing guy with the craziest, impregnate-you-through-the-screen, pelvic thrust I’ve ever witnessed (around 3:00).

Its late, and I still have to go download this song off iTunes so I can listen to it on repeat tomorrow. Good Knight…ahem, Night Lovlies!

I know, everyone’s talking about it— the new season of Project Runway is in full swing and there are so many unanswered questions. What was Jerry thinking in Episode 1? What the hell is Blayne trying to do with that whole Girlicious shit? Who the hell are these rag-tag designers, and why does Suede keep talking about Suede in the third-person? Who knew all models were drawn to the same disgusting, silk-blend, bronze-vomit fabric. Why is Natalie Portman so cute, who said it was cool to date cast mates (Wes and Daniel), and most of all who is the spoiler culprit?

I honestly don’t have the answers to any of the questions, except maybe the Natalie Portman one (because she has the best genetic luck ever).

I’m not going to hate on Blayne for trying to be like Christian, but the fact of the matter is even “FIERCE” is played out, so stop trying to have a catch phrase. Adding ‘-icious’ to the end of adjectives isn’t cool— thanks for playing though!

Suede, every time you say your name in the third person, I get confused because I think you’re talking about the fabric.

Wes and Daniel dating wasn’t really a shocker because I read it on Oh No They Didn’t the other day— bringing me to my biggest question.

Who’s spoiling the season for us losers who actually want to watch the show? Actually, I was dead set on not watching it, but then I didn’t have to go into work yesterday and realized PR was the only thing on, but I digress. I looked at that stupid chart of who gets kicked off on Gawker, and I was either too uninterested to care or too stupid to understand it. All those boxes just made my head hurt. Oh, and by the way, ITS ALL WRONG. Thanks for trying to ruin my Project Runway fun, but consider it says Wes won two challenges including yesterdays, a.k.a. the challenge that got him eliminated, I’d say you need to go back to psychic school. Miss Chleo’s more accurate than you are!

What are your thoughts on Project Runway Season 5? Rant. Rave. Give us a new word to replace Fierce.

Usually the song of the summer is by some break-out artist, and they’re about writing sins not tragedies or being in da club or something along those lines, but this summer, my favorite song isn’t by a break-out artist per se, and it isn’t even part of anyone’s album, at least I don’t think. I’m talking about the song, “My Drive Thru”  which is by Santagold, Julian Casablancas, and N.E.R.D. and was created for Converse’s summer campaign. Its fun, its about summer, and there’s finally a music video!

I’ve been lusting over this song for a little less than a month now. The beat is yet another infectious thing of genius created by Pharrell, and though there isn’t any true chorus the refrain at the end of ‘but we all wanna dance’ mimicks my life to a T. Though I have losts of important, not so fun, work related things to do, in the end I just want to dance! I know I always say songs make me want to dance, but this one doesn’t just make me want to dance it makes me actually dance no matter where I am when I hear it— on the subway, in my car, at a party, anywhere.

When I first envisioned the music video that should go with this song, I saw something with lots of bright, 80s style colors, some crazy low riders, and some sort of car show/block party, but the video is completely different than anything I could have dreamed up. Now that I’ve seen it, though, I don’t think it could have been done any other way. Not only does it fit with the Converse campaign, but the flipbook feel is a lot of fun to watch, even though there is a lack of color.

On a side note, after watching this video I’ve come to two conclusions. I really need a marching band jacket— I know I’ve said it a lot, but this time I mean it— and, Julian Casablancas is really cute in a slightly dorky, break your heart, rock star sort of way. I know that isn’t news to many, especially the diehard fans of The Strokes, but I just had a light bulb moment so leave me be!

What song has been the anthem to your summer of 2008?

Everyday hundreds of fashion bloggers get the same press releases. These press releases either get the green light and end up on their individual blogs or the get trashed. Yesterday, I received a press release concerning the über-talented Nigel Barker and a photo exhibit he is having called ‘A Sealed Fate?’. Obviously, since everyone love Nigel, he’s probably the only reason I’ve watched every episode of ANTM, everyone’s talking about the exhibit. So, In case you’ve missed it, here are the details.

Mr. Barker traveled to eastern Canada with The Humane Society of The United States, and took pictures and filmed baby harp seals— now do you get ‘A SEALed Fate’? Not only are harp seals ultra cute and probably really cuddly and adorable making them prime objects to photograph, but people kill them, using clubs or guns, for their fur and leave the rest of the carcass, making those people violent, inconsiderate, and wasteful (and technically murders, but I eat meat so I can’t really talk).

The exhibit will run from Friday, July 25th, 2008, to Sunday, July 27th, 2008, and Nigel will be hosting one-hour tours at 2PM, 3PM, and 4PM each day at 401 West Street in NYC. The exhibit is open to the public, but make sure to RSVP with the date and time you intend on coming.

I think my sister, my mom and I are going to try to make it to the 2 PM or 3 PM tour on Sunday, July 27th, so if you’re in NYC make sure to join us!

p.s HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

For a bit over a week I’ve been procrastinating about a game of blogger tag that has been going around. I was tagged by Vain & Vapid and when I found out it had to do with music, I was so excited, but then I got bogged down. What sort of music should I choose? Are old songs still a legit “songs I’m into right now”? This honestly ate at me this entire time, and not only that I just couldn’t pare down the songs I love listening to. Though most of the songs on my iTunes can be categorized in the rock genre, just scrolling through all of the songs you’ll realize I pretty much like every genre of music, so where was I supposed to start? Well, with the rules, I guess!

“List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring. Post these instructions in your blog along with your 7 songs. Then tag 7 other people to see what they’re listening to.”

Since I’m indecisive about everything lately, YOU’RE ALL TAGGED because I think everyone should share their 7 favorite songs, so get going!

What 7 songs are not only shaping my spring, but have shaped my life? Well…

7)   Katy Perry “I Kissed A Girl” - I love this sing because it makes girls qualify, you know: ” I love that new Katy Perry song, but I swear I’ve never kissed a girl…” I, personally, could care less if others think I kissed a girl or not, the song is just so infectious!

6)   Coldplay “Viva La Vida” - I actually love the entire Viva La Vida album, but this song is definitely one of my favorites.

5)   Vampire Weekend “Oxford Comma” - This song made me look up what an oxford comma really was (the last comma between the 2nd to last item and the conjunction in a list), and they name check Lil’ John. Perfection!

4)   Queens of the Stone Age “3s and 7s” - I could just listen to this song over and over, and no matter what, I’d still try unsuccessfully to sing the guitar part.

3)   Jimi Hendrix “Angel” - I’ve always loved Jimi, and this song is just one of those songs you wish someone would sing to you. When/If I get married this song will definitely play at the reception.

2)   Prince “Chelsea Rodgers” - I’m convinced this song is about me, except for the whole model shtick…

1)   Led Zeppelin “Kashmir” - This song is the perfect “getting ready to kick some ass” song, and matter of fact its been in many movies during the preparing for battle scenes!

So there they are. Click the links to go to youtube videos of each song. Time to share yours! You could even just put them in a comment if you want!

It’s almost my birthday! Actually, THAT’S A BIG LIE because my birthday’s in November, but it feels like it’s almost my birthday. Why? Because in four days Viva la Vida comes out, and once again, the world will be perfect. I think I’m going to throw my own personal Viva La Vida dance party in my bedroom on Tuesday morning (now that I think about it, Tuesday’s actually my mom’s birthday). Its seems to me like the world, and not just my world, is revolving around Coldplay, and I’m ready to be a lemming and follow the trend— that is unless the album’s terrible, though that’s doubtful.

First of all, my favorite Sirius satellite radio station, Alt. Nation, station #21 for those of you who care, is having Coldplay take over the station for the next 10 days starting at 6PM EST today. That means it will be all their picks all the time!

Then, there’s the fact that everyone in my family is excited for this album which is a rarity. Our musical tastes vary from Coltrane to Soulja Boi, so for all of us to agree on one band is an accomplishment. My brother walks around the house singing “Viva La Vida” and my dad blares the stereo every time he hears “Violet Hill” on the radio. I love it all, and I’m a bit obsessed with their military jackets, though it is a bit reminiscent of My Chemical Romance’s marching band jackets for The Black Parade.

Oh, and has anyone seen that Apple commercial with Coldplay. I’m sure you have because it’s on TV ever five seconds, and you’re probably inadvertently humming, “I used to rule the world/ Seas that rise when I gave the word, Now in the morning I sweep alone/ Sweep the streets I used to own,” or is that just me?

Among all these great Coldplay achievements, though I’m not sure if they really care about my family’s taste in music, there’s THIS…

Chris Martin and Will Champion were being interviewed by BBC and Mr. Martin decided he wasn’t comfortable with the interview and walked off the stage. Part of me sympathizes with him because I know interviews can be monotonous and many reporters are rude and ask idiotic questions— yes, there is a such thing— but there are better ways to handle that than walking off the stage. Some of my favorite interviews occur when a musician is fed up. Sometimes sarcasm is a better defense than abstinence. So, next time, Chris, just make the interviewer look like an idiot and the people who are your fans will laugh and those who aren’t don’t matter to you anyway.

In other, non-Coldplay news, Vampire Weekend is playing at Central Park tomorrow and if I don’t have to work, I’m totally going. I suggest you go to if you’re anywhere close to NYC. Get the details here.

Photo Credit: Coldplay’s myspace

Ever since I heard the words “I’m not saying it’s your fault, but I know you could have done more,” I’ve been in love with The Kooks. Inside In/Inside Out was fantastic, and their new album Konk is just as great, if not better. The first single from Konk, “Always Where I Need To Be,” is one of those perfect songs that you love to get stuck in your head, but the practice-space/roof top video left something to be imagined. Luckily, they’ve redeemed themselves on the music video front with their new video for “Shine On.”

Not only is the song a real toe-tapper, but the set and fashion in this vid is inspired— do you remember when people used to say that? The blue floral wallpaper could have been ripped from the walls of Chloe Sevigny’s head, and I love the shabby chic-ness of the girls water-logged apartment.

Though the set was wonderful, and I can’t wait to hear the song on the radio (indicating it’s arrival to the world), my favorite part of the entire video is the girl’s head gear. Not only does she get to sport this giant, whimsical flower and feather hair clip in her super-cute pixie-cut hair. I’ve watched the video at least four times and every time I see the floral clip I want it more and more, but she wears this awesome blue, at least I think its blue, chapeau, which again is adorned with the obligatory feather. It reminds me of Sarah Jessica Parker’s hat at the London premier of Sex and the City; The Movie which comes out tomorrow on a side note!

Now that The Kooks are going to have girls around the world dressing up like flappers, what should they do next? Well, I think they should make a video for “Do You Wanna” where everyone is dressed in 80s disco attire, and ask me to be in it!

I doubt I could fully express my love for Flight of the Conchords, but I’m going to try, and then you’re going to watch their new video for “Ladies of the World”. Now, where do I begin? Should I start with their names? Bret Mckenzie and Jermaine Clement, which they happen to say really amusingly. How about the fact that they have an awesome show on HBO, called Flight of the Conchords. If you haven’t seen it your missing out. I was supposed to currently be watching new episodes, but because of some indignant writers the new shows were pushed to the fall— I’m totally making a sad face right now.

Or, I could just start with the fact that both Bret and Jermaine are real hotties in their own way, and by “own way”, I mean not stereotypically, and they are some of the only people who can actually get away with roller skates and 70s style tracksuits. Oh, and did I mention Jermaine’s sexy pornstache? It is bound to make any girl swoon.

The real reason Flight of the Conchords are so awesome is because they can not only be hilarious through song, but their songs are completely truthful making them even more zany. Whether they’re spoofing rappers in “Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros” and “Mutha’uckas” or making sexy seventies seduction style music in “Ladies of the World,” you’ll be laughing your ass off even when it’s completely inappropriate to be snickering, so you’ll make crazy faces while trying to stifle laughter because you’re in a public place like your school’s computer lab…ahem.

The more I think about how funny they are, the more I want to laugh, and people are starting to stare, so just watch the video for yourself— and mind the cute New Zealand accents and the bad ass foot work. One day, I’ll own at rollerskating like them!

p.s. If you happen to like this go buy there new album with a bunch of old, yet terribly funny songs called, Flight of the Conchords, what else!