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Sorry for being completely MIA lately. Just got back from the Miami/Bahamas yesterday and have been trying to recover and play catch up ever since. Working 8am-6pm now just to make up for the work that needs to get done and also get ahead before SXSW in a couple of weeks. Then, you know, immerse myself with one of the million projects I am doing when I go home. No rest for the wicked.

Anyways, Bruise Cruise was cray cray. I am surprised anyone made it out alive, with their liver still intact and not hundreds of dollars in debt (well I think some of us may be).

Here is a glimpse. More updates later. Time to get back to work and drink another pot of coffee...

Katy Goodman and myself keeping shit classy.

source

you want to now, but i've been waiting for a long time

"never follow suit" - the radio dept

*thanks to Deak's lovely lovely mix he sent me, this song has been on repeat since December... ♥ ♥ ♥

Sean Lennon stops being polite and starts getting real

Scrolling through my News Feed this morning on FB, I stopped to read Sean Lennon's intense retort to some person's blog comment on the New York Magazine blog.

Click here to read the comment by adriancito he was responding to...

Now, the response that he posted on FB:

In what way am I to dress exactly that would please you? Has it occurred to any of you insightful people that I was in fact hired specifically because, and in order to dress in a rock and roll fashion? It was my bloody job to dress crazy that day, and frankly I enjoyed it! It doesn't mean I'm a bad person, it's just more fun than wearing flannel.

And it certainly doesn't make any of you better than me that you choose to read so negatively into my outer appearance. You are just bigots disguised as moralists.

I feel no need to apologize for dressing in a manner that you deem unacceptable for someone so despicable as myself. One need not apply for a license or be a professional couturier to have permission to dress as they please. One need not be the most successful, or the most loved, or the most suave or the most handsome, just to wear a pink bow-tie, a bowler, and an old coat. This is not Prussia, or Victorian England.

I am sorry that you are all so vacuous as to think you understand me simply because you dislike my clothes, that you think I have committed some criminal offense in having had a wealthy and successful father.

I will continue to make music and dress as I please, and none of you have any right to tell me I cannot or should not. You of course have a right to hate me for it, but then again, it's you who have to live with yourselves for being such judgmental idiots.

I wish you all luck in pursuing what must clearly be elevated and enlightened lifestyles. I yawn in awe at your 'moral supremacy.'

By the way, I could never in a million years think I was as cool as Steve McQueen, ad neither could you, so back the f-off.

Sincerely,

Sean Ono Lennon

Thoughts? Now, it's no shock that Sean Lennon dresses unconventionally, the bowler hat people are complaining about is nothing new.

for example, my polaroid of him from SXSW last year...

so what makes this top news? Fashion week (*I am actually really glad not to be at fashion week this season)? Are people finally tired of seeing Lennon and Kemp Muhl all over the place? And lastly, why did Lennon have such a strong response to some random tosser's blog comment? Don't you think he's being a bit too sensitive about the matter?

I have my thoughts but I am more curious to everyone else's thoughts.

I Don't Need Your Tas-T

I think it's high time I made a new post for anyone out there that is still checking this...

Erm, so I guess you want to know the recent happenings with me? The two latest things for me has been going to Nashville and like I stated in a previous post, being in the ISM Community book Still Developing (which you should buy, just saying). Some awesome people that I am grateful to call some of them my friends are in it! Matt Maust, Matt Wignall, Zoe Raquel, Kevin Staniec and Zoe Anastasia all have contributed. Then their is the lovely Giuliana Petoia who graces the cover! The photo was taken by the genius Matt Wignall.

*click the hyperlinks to lead you to magical sites.

Anyways, I went to Nashville for a week towards the end of December until the beginning of January. I had a rather good time, I don't know what I was expecting but it was completely different than I had imagined. I caught a lot of good bands, hung with friends and met some awesome new people as well. Everyone is so nice there! I suppose it's that southern hospitality for you.

Alright, time for an overload of photos. I tried just to pick my favorites but I am so damn indecisive. Other photos included are by Bekah Cope.

Natural Child ph. Emily Quirk

Turbo Fruits

Bekah just being a badass.

Jemina

ph. Bekah Cope

John and I are matching. Pretty sure that rando fucked up chick took this photo.

ph. Bekah Cope

sisters

Kingsley

Turbo Fruits

*I think is one of my new favorite live photos. It slightly reminds me of the live photo I took of Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club or simply BRMC) back in my prime.

Pierrette

ph. Bekah Cope

Coffee and Croissants at Fido's

ph. Bekah Cope

ph. Bekah Cope

jamin and jessica

cuties! (Bekah and Jordan)

Seth

Kate

Hannah

jamin and myself

if you can imagine, well actually you can if you know me well...there are more photos on my flickr.

next my life in mobile photos from the past month or so...

Peaceeee!

Vibe on this until then.

"Blueberry Hill" - Fats Domino

*oh, so I may or may not be moving to Nashville for the summer before moving to NYC full time. Just thought I would slide that in there...Portland was in the running for a while until I realized it would be a bitch moving all my stuff from Portland to NYC...

i just dance the way i feel pt. 3

Alright, FINALLY the last installment of the NYE plans. A little late but whatever. I hope everyone's plans were a success and that everyone had a great safe new years, spent time with good friends and had an ace time doing so. Also I hope everyone danced their little hearts out and had plenty of magical moments. Oh and of course got their swag on and whipped their hair back and forth as much as possible. And hopefully got to kiss the person they wanted at midnight!

Malia

Your current location: Los Angeles

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

I'm staying home with my bandmate (Scotty from Black Ryder), having champagne, playing music, and storyboarding for the Zaza music video I'm shooting next week.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

David Bowie's record Changes. In fact, I listened to it last NYE as I was getting dressed.

What are your going out essentials?

My own car, so I can escape whenever I want.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

New Order "Ceremony"

What would you spin if you were the dj?

Nick Cave "The Singer"

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Coffee, water, Champagne.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

He's very far away and shall remain nameless.

What do you do after the party (go to another location, crash)?

I don't really go out much.

Your hangover cure?

Not going out the night before, but on the occasions when I do, I tend to spend the next day having a "carpet picnic" on the carpet in my studio. I bring all the blankets and pillows from the house and set up camp in there to watch movies all day on my computer screen.

Ilijrana

Your current location: Brooklyn, New York

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

Seeing one of the bands on my label, Magick Mountain play with Ariel Pink and Outer Limits Recordings in a warehouse somewhere in Bushwick.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

What are your going out essentials?

Friends.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

Eisbär - Grauzone

What would you spin if you were the dj?

The above two tracks.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Whiskey or vodka.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

Oh, he will be there and he knows.

What do you do after the party (go to another location, crash)?

Depends really if I am tired or not.

Your hangover cure?

Sleep.

Joanna

Your current location: Edinburgh

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

People are drinking the required champagne at mine, then into town to watch the fireworks, possibly stopping off for a drink on the way, then on to a party at our favourite pretentious bar. Perhaps some tacky dancing at the Mexican club come seedy den next door when we're royally slaughtered in the am. Then winding down with a first-of-the-year sunrise cigarette before all passing out in someone's house.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

Ghetto Music by Outkast, because like any self respecting white girl I love me some retro hiphop

What are your going out essentials?

Disposable (I am too self-aware hip (read: poor) for a digital..). Glitter because I have become obsessed with it lately and it’s nice to find it sprinkled about the morning after. ID. Mascara/Eyeliner. Brush. Phone. Tobacco etc. And chapstick of course.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

Lisztomania- Phoenix

What would you spin if you were the dj?

A nice remix of I need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc or something of the sort (I'm assuming that as I'm the dj I actually have the skills to do this..) because I reckon everyone could love that.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Vodka soda and lime…for some reason we convinced ourselves it's the healthy hangover-immune beverage to drink. Maybe some whiskey in a hip flask for warmth during fire-work watching. In fact whiskey and ginger ale to wind the evening down is perfect.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

As I am firmly committed to my spinsterdom there are no non-celebrities on my radar. I have to say, much like most of the female populous, James Franco is seeming more appealing than ever (we can forgive him the failed foray into literature...)

What to do after the party?

Bail back to someone's flat for quiet drinking and smoking until we submit to sleep.

Your hangover cure?

Drinking water like a fish, Sainsbury’s basics prawn mayo sandwich and copious amounts of black coffee.

Julie

Your current location: Paris

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

I'm invited to a costume party themed on animals. I'm gonna wear a super comfy red panda outfit. How sexy is that?

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

Queen Of The Night by Whitney Houston (sorry to interject, but Julie this answer just made me love you more, if that is even possible! xoxo Patrice)

What are your going out essentials?

Cigs, Red Bull and burger cheese slices

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

Rah, rah, ah ah ah, Roma, roma, ma, Gaga, Ooh, la la…

What would you spin if you were the dj?

Feel good girly tunes only:

The Shoop Shoop Song - Cher

Disco Heaven - Lady Gaga

Who Do You Think You Are - Spice Girls

This Is How We Party - S.O.A.P

Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez

2 Hearts - Kylie Minogue

Party In The U.S.A - Miley Cyrus

Something Kinda Ooooh - Girls Aloud

Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

In The Middle - Sugababes

That kind of stuff ;)

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Champagne

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

Keenan Cahill or Caleb Followill

What to do after the party?

I'll be eating pickles fully clothed in my bed

Your hangover cure?

Crappy reality TV shows and forehead kisses

Myself

Your current location: Kansas City

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

Hanging with some friends in Nashville, catching some bands at The End (Natural Child, Turbo Fruits, PUJOL and more). Then probably head to a party afterwards or go home and depending on intoxication levels.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

Ms. Fat Booty- Mos Def

or

If I Ever Feel Better – Phoenix

What are your going out essentials?

disposable cameras, cell phone, phone charger (you know how the iphone sucks up your battery power), red lipstick, wallet, car/house keys, travel size tissue paper (hey! Haven’t you ever been in a bathroom and you realize a little too late that there’s no toilet paper? Mmhhmm, that is what I thought.)

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

A Thing For Me – Metronomy

or

Telephone – Lady Gaga

What would you spin if you were the dj?

Hmmm, some Motown, stuff from Stax Records, some hip/hop and of course some 90s R&B baby making jams, (you know, a little Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Tyrese, etc…)

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Gin & Tonic, Whiskey or Club Soda with a lime…depends on what my situation and mood is.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

Gaspard Ulliel or Andrew Garfield

What to do after the party?

Rather depends, if I drove there myself (which I prefer), I usually bounce early, go home, watch movies and pass out before the opening credits are finished (thug life!). If it is the other way around, I suppose it is where ever I am taken to next. Usually it’s a party, somewhere to eat food then home.

Your hangover cure?

some advil, XXX Vitamin Water (it can only be that flavor. I have tired others and it’s doesn’t work) and I am good to go. I also stay hydrated throughout the day…

i simply want him more because he looks the other way

I am currently SO obsessed with this song. Why hasn't anyone told me about this?

"Crave You Ft. Giselle" - Flight Facilities

I swear I am going to post the third NYE post soon (I know it's so ghetto to still post them since the time has passed) like tomorrow. You know how it is, after the holidays it's time to play catch up and start planning your first quarter. I think for some of us, SXSW is our main concern and working on new projects. And this is just the beginning. I am afraid to see what everyone will be like once Festival season actual starts.

Upcoming Posts:

What I've been reading

Spring Fashion Inspiration

Photos + more from Nashville

a mixtape (hopefully, currently catching up on new music, so out of the loop! maybe I should start reading pitchfork again?)

And how I am published in a book with some friends!

Here is some more information about it and go to the polaroid party, support and shake it like a polaroid pic-chahhh!

mah girl Giuliana graces the cover!

Still Developing

Polaroid Party Info

i just dance the way i feel pt. 2

I know these are a bit late but I figure they should still be posted. I figured that some of these are how you usually get ready anyways when you are about to head out for the night with friends, not just NYE.

Stevie Mackenzie-Smith

Your current location: Bristol

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? If you are staying in how do you intend to spend it?

My friends vetoed my plans for a night in with a big lasagna, bottle of wine and Jools Holland so I am going to the genius if not distastefully named Barrymore's Pool Party. (non-brits, it's a reference to a loved TV star who was disgraced when a guy was found dead in his pool after a party. yeah..) luckily no water is actually involved.

What is the one song that gets you ready to go out? Ain’t To Proud To Beg – The Temptations

What are your going out essentials? lipstick, money, photo taking device, maybe a stupid prop like NYE glasses to acknowledge the last day of the year.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor? Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem

What would you spin if you were the dj? move on up by curtis mayfield. lovefool by the cardigans. girl like you by edwyn collins. computer camp love by datarock. lets dance by david bowie. senorita by justin timberlake.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? corona

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? really the Man in my life but I'm not fussy, I would make do with Damon Albarn.

What do you do after the party (continue on to another or crash)? Retire to the sofas at mine with the girls, tea and a tower of marmite on toast for deep and meaningful post 2010 analysis.

What is your hangover cure? wrapping up warm for a stroll around the waterfront to blow away cobwebs, before spending the rest of the day watching back to back films under a duvet on the sofa.

Abby

Your current location: the east coast.

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? If you are staying in how do you intend to spend it? I’ll be spending it casually at home attempting a homemade bread pudding, drinking rounds of rum and ginger beer and anticipating la roux's performance on dick clark's rockin' new years eve.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out? i need you tonight by punkin' machine

What are your going out essentials? a film camera, a good lipstick and a vial of tom ford black orchid.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor? off the wall by michael Jackson

What would you spin if you were the dj? loads of old disco and funk.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? rum, ginger beer and champagne mix?

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? Oh I really shouldn’t say.

What to do after the party? go out for a burger, all dressed up.

Your hangover cure? cigarettes, caffeine and crappy tv

Giuliana

*Giuliana is on the left

Current Location: LBC (Long Beach)

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? If you are staying in how do you intend to spend it? I will be party hopping in Long Beach with my girlfriend.. hoping to see the friends that I love in as many locations as possible.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out? Anything by A Tribe Called Quest

What are your going out essentials? Ruby Woo by MAC, my droid, license, debit card, LAYERS (it's soooo cold!)

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor? Home by LCD Soundsystem

What would you spin if you were the dj? Black Ego by Digable Planets

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? Jack and coke

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? My girl...can't wait

What do you do after the party (continue on to another or crash)? The fort I made in my apartment for my birthday for chill time

Your hangover cure? Bloody mary, naps, hot sauce

BreannaLee

Your current location: ***Brooklyn, New York

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? ***Masquerade party, burlesque show @ a bar...maybe, a bar...probably, and another bar...probably.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out? ***Kanye West's entire new album ;)

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor? ***Blackstreet, "No Diggity".

What would you spin if you were the dj? ***Mary J. Blige, "Family Affair"...I think this is most people's anthem for the new year...in a sense at least.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? ***probably something with tequila in it, but I'm sure we'll have champagne...not a good match :/ I'm screwed.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? ***He knows who he is.

What are your going out essentials? ***a friend to hold me up while I'm wearing 5" heels on the black ice thats all over Brooklyn right now.

What do you do after the party (go to another location, crash)? ***Party til the sun comes up...naturally.

What is your hangover cure? ***Fruit Punch Gaterade...every time.

Final part coming soon-ishh

i just dance the way i feel pt. 1

So, I thought it would be fun if some of my friends and I did a little questionnaire about how we will spending New Year's Eve, where ever we may be. It's been pretty fun reading these and I hope you guys like them as well. Click their names (if it's hyperlinked) to go to their blog or website! *Thanks to everyone that did it, did expect SO many people to do it so it's going to be in three parts and I'll post more tomorrow! I just thought of the idea the other day and underestimated how long it would take to make the posts...

(NOTE: I didn't ask about resolutions because honestly I don't really care about those and everyone always says the same thing, well that is what I think. You may think otherwise...)

Okay, so blogspot is acting really janky with me. It won't let me change the size of the font or alignment of paragraphs. Anyone else having the same problem?

Sara

Your current location: East Village, yo

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? Probably an early dinner with the family as my bro-ha needs to head out to NJ to see his girlfriend, and my folks probably have plans with some friends from London. I will be headed to see the Roots.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out? Really depends on my mood. Generally the Kills, 60's female pop groups, and recent music I've procured.

What are your going out essentials? phone, keys, wallet, chapstick

What is the one song that always gets you on the dance floor? Dependssss, David Bowie, classic rock songs, definitely nothing in the top 40 charts (unless it's whip my hair back and forth... which I have never heard on the dance floor), but currently I'd say some 90s rap.

What would you spin if you were the dj? Probably stuff no one would want to hear but myself and old men.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? Probably whiskey and ginger ale. Whatever I'm given...

Who would you wish to kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? My bunny, which will happen as he's coming along with me

What do you do after the party? Well, a co-worker's having a party, if the mta doesn't have problems out there in Brooklyn, that is.

What is your hangover cure? Jewish food! Matzo ball soup and latkes (potato pancakes) make me feel like a million bucks.

Amanda

Your current location: Long Beach, CA

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?I am planning on keeping it local - house party

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

Fancy - Drake/T.I. & Swizz Beatz

What are your going out essentials? Good friends

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

Whatever You Like - T.I.

What would you spin if you were the dj? Anything with a good beat. Most likely some old and new school hip hop.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?Whiskey on the rocks.

Who would you wish to kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? Gael Garcia Bernal :D

What to do after the party? Snacks!

Your hangover cure? Sleep aaaand Gatorade

Maggie

(maggie is the blonde on the left)

Your current location: Cincinnati

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)? First ribs for dinner, next drinks at a friends apartment, after a party at our friends apartment/photo studio (last year he had a KISS cover band...), then a BAR because I turn 21 at midnight! Crazy!

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out? Benny and the Jets - Elton John

What are your going out essentials? Lots of perfume on (tam dao by diptyque) in case I break it down on the dancefloor, lipstick, camel lights, big wedges on my feet, a fun dress, good friends and cash money.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor? Anything by james brown.

What would you spin if you were the dj?I would spin anything old and groovy. archie bell and the drells- tighten up, I can't stop dancing, david bowie- young americans, orange juice- rip it up, etc.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night? I have been on a whiskey kick lately but i may just see where the night leads me... something tasty and fizzy. champagne is always good.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)? I will be smooching my boyfriend! And the rest of my friends... kisses are always generous at midnight amongst my pals.

What to do after the party? After the party, definitely a bar so I can legally buy a drink, but bars close around two here so hopefully another party! After definitely to skyline to get some late-night cincinnati chili. Eventually down to the frozen pond in a park to play on the ice and drink champagne and forties. I'll watch from the sidelines because i am a baby.

What is your hangover cure? Preferably I would drink a bloody mary or two, but if not that then greasy fried chicken and sleep and stupid movies all day.

Deak

Location: East Coast

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

I'm hosting a very low-key party at home with my sister.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

At the moment it would be Night By Night by Chromeo.

What are your going out essentials?

A disposable camera and an excedrin.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

Ride A White Horse by Goldfrapp.

What would you spin if you were the dj?

Something that would be playing at a party Boy George would have gone to while squatting in London in the early 80's, with a bit of modern synthpop and sixties french pop thrown in for good measure.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

Smirnoff Ice and champagne for midnight toasts.

Who do you wish you could kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

I don't think I should answer this one!

What do you do after the party?

Get a bit of breakfast and a hot bath.

What is your hangover cure?

Sleep, sleep, orange juice, repeat.

Sarah

Your current location: London

Where/how will you be spending NYE (bar, club, friends house, etc)?

I'll be drinking copious amounts of champagne in Le Marais with my best friend. Bonne Annee! Hopefully, we will check out the city's various fireworks from the top of the hill on Montmartre.

What is the one song that really gets you ready to go out?

A personal pre-party staple song for me has got to be "This Must be the Place (Naive Melody) by the Talking Heads.

What are your going out essentials?

Lady Danger lipstick from MAC. Iphone. Pogs.

What is the one song that always gets you on the dancefloor?

You know what always gets me on the dance floor is "True Faith" by New Order.

What would you spin if you were the dj?I

f I were dj-ing on NYE, I'd play "Take U To Da Movies" by your boy, BANGS. Although, french people only like french electro.

What drink will you be holding throughout the night?

A flask of Vin Chaud for when we are in awe at the fireworks over the Eiffel Tower.

Who do you wish to kiss at midnight (celebrity or non)?

If I could kiss anyone for NYE, it would have to be the Trop Pop Top but probably it'll just be my best friend (which is almost as good).

What to do after the party?

The after party will most likely be my bestie and I dancing in our undies back at her apartment to the one record in the place - Jacques Brel, obvs. More champagne, please! We won't have hangovers but if we do, we'll just eat loads of steak et frites.

What is your hangover cure? Preferably I would drink a bloody mary or two, but if not that then greasy fried chicken and sleep and stupid movies all day.

part 2 coming very soon!