Music for the Weekend

1. "aNYway", Duck Sauce
I've been obsessed with this song ever since I heard it on a disco yacht party this past summer. Armand Van Helden and A-Trak released that first video just a couple weeks ago, and earlier this week, A-Trak posted the Surface to Air version to his Vimeo and YouTube. God, I love the French.


2. "Sweet Dreams", Beyonce
I'm not a fan of the video, but the beat is so sick. It makes me want to hit the dance floor and maybe rub up on a hottie.

3. "Shelter (Them Jeans Drum Edit)", The XX
I love the original of this song, but I've had this edit on loop for weeks. It's just so sexy. Side note about The XX, I feel like they became the hot band of the moment out of nowhere in the past couple of weeks, and now I'm kicking myself for not buying tickets to their show sooner. Ugh, sold out. Oh well, they'll be back...

4. "11th Dimension", Julian Casablancas
The new single from Stokes' front man, I'm into it! It's a fun pop rock track. It makes me want to put on my boots and hit the bars for drunken dancing with my besties.

5. "Lisztomania (Classixx remix)", Phoenix
I've been listening to this remix a lot at work - and after work too now that I think about it. It's just such a beautiful song, and Classixx's edit gives it a nice chill vibe, perfect for brainstorming and unwinding.

Let me know what you've been listening to, and have a great weekend!

Pop Stars Drop Their Pants

Has anyone else noticed how all of the female pop stars have been trading in their pants for leotards? Awhile back, Erin wrote about the pant-less trend on fall 2009 runways and the red carpet. And now it seems that this trend is in full effect - at least in music videos.

Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"


Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"

I credit Beyoncé and Lady Gaga for kicking off this trend. I love how Beyoncé kept it classy in her black and white 60's inspired video, and while Lady Gaga always dances on the edge on trashy and tacky, she's does the pantless look in the most glamourous way possible.

Ciara, "Love Sex Magic"
Shakira, "She Wolf"

All of these ladies have amazing bodies and look great in their bodysuits, but I feel like it's already maxing out.  With Ciara and Shakira, they look like they're trying too hard.  A couple phrases come to mind, "leave it to the imagination" and "effortlessly sexy".  I think the splits and rump shaking paired with the leotards is overwhelming.  We get it; you're in amazing shape and totally hot.

By the way, please watch the video for "She Wolf" and tell me what you think - hot or not? One of the best comments I've read about the video, "I don't know if I should laugh or be turned on."

Look for Less: Balmain via Target

Balmainia is not over yet! And although I do admit I was the first to jump on the bandwagon of waxing poetic over Christophe Decarnin in September, I am getting a little wary of the hype. This jacket seen on Beyoncé et al, retails for $11 410, keeping out of reach for most mere mortals, but now Target has a much toned down version for $35 as part of it's Go International collection available for purchase. It's definitely less blingtastic and it's missing the sleeves and shoulder detailing, but it is a fraction of the price for a similar look.

Bye Bye Beyonce, Hello Sasha Fierce?

I notice style but I don't normally notice celebrities. People always ask me if I have seen famous people, but I'm usually oblivious to them unless a friend points them out. I just saw Beyoncé and I'm a little bummed that I didn't have a chance to ask her to take a picture of her outfit.

photo courtesy of NYMag.com

Spotted in the underground mezzanine of Rockerfeller Center surrounded by an entourage at 8:24pm today (so I immediately wrote to Gawker Stalker). Beyonce was wearing a long sequined gold gown (not the one pictured above) with a fur coat and sky high platform Louboutin's. Or at least I believe they were, I peeped the red sole from the back. She looked radiant and I was shocked at how small her face was! Her hair was in a half bouffant, similar to the above photo. She looked very petite but tall for her frame...not at all the "curvy" I would expect.

I know that she's been trying to test out a new look to go with her alter ego Sasha Fierce, also the name of her new album. She tells MSNBC “Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I’m working and when I’m on the stage.” She seems to be trying to do that with avant garde looks by designers like Gareth Pugh, Alexander McQueen and a metal glove. I'm not sure how much I like the new look, but today in the shimmering gold number it was old Beyoncé, with a new hairdo.

She said hello as she passed our table, in an awkward way as if she was a bit uncomfortable that we were staring not so subtly. Woops! I was only 5 feet away so hopefully next time I'll be better prepared to snap a photo.

Not sure what she was doing but perhaps she was preparing for her live appearance at the 11th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast?