7 Stylish Music Videos!
Posted in Fashion by Maria
Fashion and music are closely related that is why a lot of designers and stylist go gaga just so they can be featured in a music video. The costumes and clothes in a music video should directly reflect the message of the song so sometimes, there are hits and misses. I’ve found the 7 stylish music videos that have really good clothes and let me share them with you!
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
This is like a powerhouse video because it is directed by Nick Knight and Raquel Zimmerman and Rico “Zombie Boy” Genest was in it. It was also styled by Nicola Formichetti, creative director of Thierry Mugler. The clothes Lady Gaga is wearing are custom made just for this video!
Beyonce : Run the World
Ahh Beyonce. Everybody loves her and I love her fashion sense! She wears Alexander McQueen, Givenchy Haute Couture, Puccci, Gareth Pugh and Jean Paul Gaultier in this video and she looks amazing!
Rye Rye – New thing
This song and video is actually for the promotion of Prabal Gurung’s Resort 2012 collection. Of course she is wearing head to toe Prabal Gurung and she looks amazing! Also, the song is very catchy.
Lana Del Ray – Video Games
She was big in 2011 and I am sure she will still be big this year. Very talented girl and this video is nice because it looks like an old Hollywood movie. There is a vintage feel to the video and it is nice seeing vintage clothes too.
Adele- Someone Like You
Adele wore a Moschino coat all throughout and it does not matter because she’s walking around Paris and it is just really breath taking. Paris is beautiful in black and white and add Adele in her 60s glamour look singing to you and it is just magical!
Florence + The Machine – Shake It Out
Florence is clearly a designer favorite. She sang at the Chanel Spring 2012 show and she was an inspiration of Frida Giannini when she was designing Gucci’s Fall 2011 collection. In this video, she wears couture dresses from Valentino and Elie Saab.
Duran Duran – Girl Panic
Can I declare that this is the best video of the decade? What more can you ask for? Duran Duran, supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Eva Herzigova, and Cindy Crawford are in it! Oh and did I mention that they are wearing Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Giles Deacon and Roberto Cavalli? Yes.
Hello by Various Actors
Posted in Funny Vids by Jimmy
A beautiful rendition of Lionel Richie’s ‘Hello’ by some of Hollywood’s finest actors and actresses on the sets of some Tinsel Town’s greatest movies…
8 Shoes Every Woman Should Own
Posted in Fashion by Maria
A few months back, I wrote an article about the 8 shoes every man should own so it is about time that I write about the 8 shoes every woman should own. I am one of those women who is guilty with owning too many shoes but I must say, I do not have all these 8 shoes in my closet. Do you? Check it out!
1. Ballerina Flats
This is a very chic type of shoes because it is very Parisian and it can literally save your feet after a night out wearing heels. It is chicer than wearing open toe sandals because there is just really something about a cute looking pair of ballet flats that livens up the whole outfit.
2. Black Pumps
These are classic shoes and can be worn with anything in your closet. Make sure you choose a classic style so it will not be out of season everytime you wear it. You can choose a rounded or pointy pumps, just as long as you are comfortable in it.
3. Nude Shoes
Just like the black pumps, nude shoes can go with almost anything. Flesh colored shoes blends in well with the feet so it makes it look like you arent wearing any. You can wear this when you are a little bit unsure with what to pair your outfit with. It is very versatile and fresh!
4. Wedge shoes
This is one of the comfortable shoes a woman can have that can still add height and confidence to you. It is a very laid back and casual shoes that can be worn with dresses, jeans, shorts and skirts.
5. Strappy Flat Sandals
This is for the low key weekends where you have to run errands and do some grocery shopping. You should make your feet rest after wearing heels all week. Strappy flats are perfect for this and you need one in your closet!
6. Sports shoes
Yes, admit it or not, you need it. Fashion is fitness so you need to work out at least 3 times a week. Rubber shoes may be a little bit bulky and look weird but there are some out there that look sleek and okay.
7. Boots!
This is your feet’s best friend once it gets chilly outside. It can also be used as a statement shoe when you are wearing a dress or shorts. There are a lot of boot options out there and I must say, you need to have one pair of boots that have heels (it does not matter if it is ankle, knee or thigh high) and one pair of flat boots.
8. Sexy Stilettos
For this type of shoes, you can have your own free will of choosing the sexiest stilettos you can find. This can be your statement heels that you can wear at night on a date or at a party or event.
Join the Journey to London 2012
Posted in Sport by Bemps
Get involved with the build up to London 2012. Cannot wait for the 2 day Hackney Marshes festival !
Best Dressed Women of 2011
Posted in Fashion by Maria
I just have to do this okay? I love putting together pictures of the best dressed women because it serves as inspiration to always look great just like them. Plus, it is always good to look back in the past year and try to remember and refresh our memories of what has happened.
Blake Lively is very brave when it comes to dressing up for the red carpet. She has been spotted wearing a lot of Marchesa the past year and this ethereal flowing gown is my favorite. I love the details on the hem of the dress and it looked so perfect because she is tall and carried it well!
Only Jennifer Lopez can pull off a look like this. She is wearing a mini dress from Emilio Pucci. It sparkles and it shines whenever lights hit the dress and she looked marvelous. She is not afraid to experiment and she is showing it to us!
Elie Saab was a red carpet favorite last year as a lot of celebs chose to wear his designs. This lavender lace dress is my favorite because it is so delicate and so lovely at the same time. Mila Kunis wore it perfectly with her hair in an updo and simple make up with only minimal jewelry. Haute!
A list wouldnt be complete without the Duchess of Cambridge. She is known for recycling her outfits and this just proves that she’s just like any of us. My favorite look is this white Reiss dress she wore when she visited Canada. She paired it with a red fascinator and red pumps and she just looked really wonderful!
Reese Witherspoon is America’s sweetheart. Whatever she wears, it always ends up on the best dressed list because she has a great taste and a good style. Her blue Stella McCartney is just really gorgeous on her right?
Vintage Rolex Watches
Posted in Fashion by Maria
Rolex is every guy’s favorite brand of watch when it comes to vintage shopping. Of course there are lots of other brands that men love but there is just more iconic and timeless Rolex models. This Swiss brand was founded in London by a German named Hans Wilsdorf in the early 1900s. In subsequent decades, Rolex’s connection to high-profile personalities—and world firsts in science and exploration—bolstered the brand’s reputation for innovation and durability.
Rolex makes a small number of models, but they’re all icons. Divided into “sport” and “non-sport” categories, most of them employ the waterproof Oyster case, Rolex’s properitary waterproof design that inspired the entire industry to look at water resistance as a necessary feature of mechanical watch cases. In the sport category, the principal models are the Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master, Explorer, and Explorer II. In the non-sport category, the key models are the Day-Date and the Datejust.
(l-r) Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 1 (1978), Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual GMT Master (1972), Rolex Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Oyster GMT Master (1978), Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual Explorer II (1978)
(l-r) Rolex 18k Gold President Oyster Perpetual Day Date, Royal Oyster Quartz Date Just
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Zeitgeist 2011
Posted in Cool Stuff by Bemps
Jimmy posted pictures below showing the year that was 2011. Here is the matching imagery presented by google. Let’s take the positive images into 2012. Happy New Year from the team at Love 4 Culture! See you on the other side.
NBA Forever – Christmas advert
Posted in Sport by Bemps
After all the disputes over slicing up the lucrative NBA pie, it was good to see the NBA return on Christmas Day. Carmelo Anthony was the star of the day posting up 37 points for the New York Knicks against the Boston Celtics. TNT unveiled this NBA intro for its coverage on Christmas Day. This video is like a who’s who of NBA greats – a Christmas treat for sporrts fans.
Mens Fashion Style Commandments
Posted in Fashion by Maria
I stumbled upon this article about male styling hints and tips from Guy Style Guide. It may be a little out of date (article was writtin in December 2009) but I think these commandments can still be helpful to all the men now. Let me share with you some of the tips from the article (there are 15 in total) just for your information.
1. Socks and sandals combo
It does not match at all no matter how you think it looks okay or it looks cool. It doesnt. Stay away from this!
2. Sunglasses Indoors
This is another NO NO because why would you want to wear dark sunglasses at night or indoors? Are you trying to look cool? Cos you arent. You look silly.
3. Denim on denim
Britney and Justin did it years ago, see how disgusting it looks? Try to minimize your wear of denim. If you are wearing a denim cap, pair it with a shirt and khaki shorts. Do not over do denim because it will make you look like this Justin and Britney photo.
4. Over “bling-ed”
Are you a rapper? No? then do not wear a lot of bling. Rule of thumb, wear a maximum of 3 pieces of bling at once. Typically it is a watch, wedding ring, and cufflinks or a tie clip.
5. Stay away from clip on ties
You are an adult, by now, you should know be able to know how to tie your own tie. There are lots of how to videos so please, take time to learn how and stay away from clip on ties.
6. Buy suits in pairs
Always always buy a suit in pairs. Trousers and suit jackets need to match especially if you will be wearing it to a business meeting or a formal black tie event. If you buy separately, no matter how close the color is to each other, it will still be very noticeable that it is different.
7. Sneakers and suits
This look is only acceptable if you plan on wearing the suit casually. Wearing sneakers with a suit to work or a formal event is very bad and very inappropriate.
2011 in Pictures
Posted in Photography and Art by Jimmy
So as we get ready to wave goodbye to 2011, like a contestant on X Factor here’s its best bits… Well maybe not so much best bits but just bits, what happened, the major incidents and small things that made the last 365 days what it was – captured in stunning colour by snappers around the globe and compiled by The Boston Globe’s photo editors. From the tsunami that tore through Japan to the people’s movement that engulfed the Arab world, here’s a snippet of The Big Picture’s Year in Pictures (links for the full galleries below)…
A wave caused by a tsunami flows into the city of Miyako from the Heigawa estuary in Iwate Prefecture after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan March 11, 2011. (Mainichi Shimbun /Reuters)
Anti-government protesters celebrate inside Tahrir Square after the announcement that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had resigned on February 11, 2011. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, kiss as Bridesmaids Grace Van Cutsem and Margarita Armstrong-Jones look on from the balcony at Buckingham Palace in London after the Royal wedding April 29, 2011. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
US President Barack Obama (2nd left) and Vice President Joe Biden (far left), US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (right) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd right) along with members of the national security team, as they receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, in Washington, DC on May 1, 2011. (Pete Souza/official White House photographer)
A painting of Amy Winehouse is left near the house in north London where the body of the English pop star was found earlier on July 23. She was 27. (Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images)
On July 5th a historic dust storm approaches downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The wall of dust was estimated to be 70 miles long, over a mile high, and moved at speeds of 35mph. (Mike Olbinski Photography)
National Transitional Council fighters fire against Gaddafi troops in the town of Sirte, Oct. 10, 2011, as they move in against the strongman's remaining diehards. (Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images)
Carnations are placed before a computer screen showing a portrait of Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs at an Apple store in St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct. 6, 2011. Jobs died at the age of 56, after a long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues. (Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters)
A businessman sticks his tongue out in jest as he walks past tents erected by protesters from the Occupy London Stock Exchange group, as they continue their demonstration outside St Paul's Cathedral, near the London Stock Exchange, Oct. 17, 2011. (Matt Dunham/Associated Press)
Rescuers carry a two-week-old baby girl, Azra Karaduman, from the rubble of a collapsed building in Ercis, Turkey's eastern province of Van, Oct. 25, 2011. (Adem Altan/AFP/Getty Images)
Click to see full galleries:
The Year in Pictures: Part I
The Year in Pictures: Part II
The Year in Pictures: Part III
