Hi, guys! The music icon I chose for this month is a music band that T've recently discovered: the First Aid Kit, the Swedish duo composed by sisters Johanna and Klara Soderberg... everything you need to listen if you want to escape from your world for few hours.
Who had any doubt on the fact that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the royal family of show business, will have to change his mind after that. Only they could give life to something more similar to a trailer of an action-movie than a video to promote their new forthcoming tour. That's how that, among shootings, explosions, robberies, pursuits and sex scenes, appears Run, a real short movie - Bonnie & Clyde style - directed by Melina Matsoukas, that boast the apparitions of guest stars like Sean Penn, Jake Gyllenhaal, Guillermo Diaz, Blake Lively, Emmy Rossum and Don Cheadle, just to quote few names. A very special cast for a "coming never" movie, as you can see at the end of the video. As background sountrack Part II (On the run), song extracted by Jay-Z's albumMagna Carta... Holy Grail.
Hi, guys! The protagonist of this month of Music & Fashion is one of singers of recent entries in the list of my favorites. Class 1996, born in New Zealand and spokeswoman of a music style that goes from pop to electro music, passing by indie and alternative rock. I'm talking about Lorde, born Ella Maria Lani Yelich - O'Connor. When I look at her I can't help myself to think to one of my favorite characters ever, the great Daria Mongerdorffer of the MTV's animated series: alternative, cynical and provocative, with that nerd look, surprising irresistible.
Hi, guys! The music
icon I chose for this month is one of my favourite singer ever: a sublime and
incredibly strong voice, a music style somewhere between soul, pop, blues and
alternative rock that puts all agree and personality so strong but also so
sensitive that hasmade
inroadsinto the hearts of millions offans all
around the world. Obviously I’m talking about Adele, born Adele Laurie Blue
Adkins, star of music scene made in Uk, considered Amy Winehouse’s true heir.
Hy guys! Exceptionally for this month Fashion Icon of the month and Music & Fashion blend together electing as one big protagonist the explosive and poliedric actress/singer/and now designer Zooey Deschanel. <<Who's that girl? It's Jess!>> That's how reads the opening theme of New Girl,
the tv show in which Zooey plays the role of the sweet and a bit
cockeyed Jessica Day and that consacrated her as new queen of american
television. But let's procead with order...
Class 1980, fringe and deep blue eyes, Emily's little sister (who looks like her less than Katy Perry or Emily Blunt do!), Zooey moves her first steps in the world of entertaiment playing in several videoclips. Her real first experience in the field of cinema arrives in 2000 when she plays the role of the rebel sister of Patrick Fugit in Almost Famous and two years later the role of Nora in The New Guy in which she makes noticed for her excellent singing talent.
Hi guys, happy 2014 to all of you. After a little break for Christmas holydays, we can restart with another appointment with Music & Fashion. Protagonist of this month the beautiful and talented Beyoncé Knowles: successful singer, actress, director, wife, mother, model and business woman, recently elected one of 100 most powerfull women in the world by the the New York Times. A rising star that, after almost 20 years illuminates the international music scene.
The music icon of this month is the true protegonist of the latest edition of MTV's VMA, helded last august in Brooklyn, winner of the award for Video of the Year (for Mirrors), Best Direction and the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Obviously I'm talking about the one and only Mr. Justin Timberlake.
She looks like a new but she's already in the music scene since almost 20 years, she was a teen star but she has ben able to reinvent herself and stay on top. short blonde hair, thin silhouette and an original, colorful personal style, a mix of urban and 80's inspiration. I'm talking about the swedish singer Robyn, born Robin Miriam Carlsson, who has always catch me because of her particular sound a little dance, a little electro-pop, a little r&b.
Hy guys, welcome back! These days are crazy... there's so much to do in the newsroom, everyone runs like crazy, I barely have time to breath and I had no time to take care of my baby blog. But I'm back... at least for now! Anyway, let's get serious! The music icon I chose for this month is one of the most interesting voices in the contemporary music scene. She's blonde, with amber skin and a bad girl look. Kosovar anturalized english, she's a true shining star of pop music with a natural diva attitude that lead her to be one of the most photographed stars on red carpet. I'm talking about her, Rita Ora.
"I want people to hear my voice and just forget their troubles for five minutes"
(Amy Jade Winehouse)
This month, for the section Music & Fashion, I want to pay tribute to one of the most beautiful voices of last years, a star that shone like few other did and off too early... the music icon of this month is Amy Winehouse.
Is started last april 15th from Belgrade the new Beyoncé's word tour "The Mrs. Carter Show". An amazing show during which the singer bewitched the audience with her magnetic and energetic performances. From the songs to the coreographies, everything was brilliant. And also were the costumes, designed for her by Peter Dundas, creative director of the italian brand Emilio Pucci.
The protagonist of this month is one of the most promising talents of international music scene. Languid look, almost melancholic, fleshy lips and a worm and fascinating voice. Forget Madonna and Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. The new real queen of pop is her: Lana del Rey, born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant. Intriguing and charming as a fairytale character, Lana looks like a modern incarnation of a diva who came form the past and sings love and desolation trough mysterious and melting melodies.
This month for the column Music&Fashion the spotlight shine on one of the most talented and interesting artists of the contemporary music scene. Fire red hair, languid look (almost melanchonic) and an enchanting voice. Just a few strokes, few shades, are enough to describe Florence Welch, vocalist of the Florence + The Machine the band with which she has climbed the pinnacle of success in just four years.
Before Christmas holidays I annunced some news for 2013... one of them is this new column, Music & Fashion. I think that the title says all: it's dedicated to the special union between fashion and music that, together, create one of the coolest form of communication. We start with one of the most glam icon of music scene, miss Gwen Stefani.
Twenty-seven years, two children and there she is, the same flat stomac and the ska mouvments mixed with an eclectic and original style that made her an icon. After a period of relative silance, Gwen is back now with the No Doubt, the music band with which she got the fame during the 90's, and the new single Settle Down that anticipated Push and Show, released the last septmeber 25.
It was the far 2001 when the band published Rock and Steady, the last album before a long break lasted more than ten years and Gwen was still the girl with a rock soul, colored hair and steel abdominals that she shown off with micro tops and sporty pants, a look that was her trademark on stage and behind the scene.
Accused to be another clone of Madonna, Gwen quickly showed who she really was creating her own personal and original style that immediately inspired millions of girls around the world and that is keep inspiring such artists like Rihanna and Katy Perry, who often appear like a revisited and corrected (but not too much) version of her and who don't hide to look at Gwen like a source of inspiration in creating their own style.
For those who remeber her in the time of Don't Speak (it was the 1996), with the red lips and the bone of contention in her hands, it's hard to believe how that jumping girl is become the sophisticated woman that today, glamourous than ever, joins fashion shows and walks the red carpet of premieres and social events.
Don't speak - Miu Miu's polyvore
Her is a slow transformation started in 2003 (the years during which she created her own clothing brand, L.AM.B., apprecciated by celebrities and fashionistas, followed a short time by Harajuku Lovers) that made her through several phases: from lolita to animalier style, from fantasy (she was simply amazing as Alice in Wonderland in the music video of What you waiting for?) to a chic burlesque style (who doesn't remember her as sexy pirate surrounded by gold in the video of Rich Girl?), passing by retro (she was beautiful in her 40's style clothes as Jeane Harlow in The Aviator, the movie directed by Martin Scorsere, and in the video of It's my life) and bon ton style characterized by big hair in videos like Cool and 4 in the morning, until the 2012 version: sexy, ladylike and wraped by dresses that emphase her perfect body.
But watching her in the music video of Settle Down her look doesn't seem to have changed from the days when as great bad girl she broke loose on stage with her band: white tank top and large pants, Gwen seems to be the same girl of ten years ago... What version do you like the most?
I like her style: she's sexy without being vulgar, irriverent but not extravagant. There's always a touch of red and black in her looks, sometimes leather that makes her so damn cool... I mean she has the perfect dose of glam and rock attitude. She's always stylish no matter what she wears! Here a slideshow of her best looks...
