Frock Candy - 2.7.10

Mixing it up this week with a Glasto special. Festival fashion over the last few years has gotten a bit monotonous. Biker boots, denim shorts, tribly, and a scarf has become the uniform for the Kate Moss brigade. Coachella is a little more adventurous, although I can't imagine negociating a playsuit in a portaloo.

On another note, I'm going to Electric Picnic. No plans of yet but the decision has been made.

So here we go. As always give me your thoughts!

*Glastonbury Wears*

Best

She looks like she's stepped out of another era. Love the dress, great shoes. A-mazing hair. She's at a festival how can her hair look that good!

Those shoes are fantastic. I want some. The bag stands out against the rest. Great shirt. Denim shorts but sometimes it's nice to fit in. :)

Fair to Middlin' Sure

Bad shoes. It doesn't look like it but she insists she's wearing shorts. The bag looks like one I used to bring to school. I believe it was purchased in a hardware. No joke. Bad. Badges are just very 5 years ago. I like the hat and the hair. From the neck up it's all good.

Worst

Pixie is my favourite Geldolf, without doubt. This is not good though. I normally love black on a sunny day. It stands out from all the florals and pastels. This is wrong though. Socks look like they've been borrowed from her dad. Clearly no bra for Pixie. She forgot her trousers. Terrible sleeve on the curtain. I have little issue with the bag.

*And the Rest*

Best

Was going to leave it at just a Glasto special this week but I just had to include Sienna. This is a great look. The beige with the grey is gorgeous. It's summery and pretty and so very Sienna. Great shoes. She doesn't get much wrong.

Kate Moss can do little wrong either. Love these shoes. And love that it's all grey but still manages not to look like she's heading to a meeting. That belt is really nice, nice enough that I actually notice it anyway!

What a ride. Don't care how old she is. If you have those legs, glue yourself into PVC and wear it forever. I'm jealous.

Fair to Middlin' Sure

Ok, so first off I'm not a Jolie fan. Team Jen 4 LYF. But, I am being impartial in this one. The shoes look funny it's like the weren't meant to be a peep tow they just didn't have enough material to cover the toe. They look like unicorn hooves. The dress does not fit. The bracelets nice, as is her hair.

Clearly Nicole was disappointed I didn't include her last week as she wore the exact same outfit this week. You shouldn't have bothered love, it's not your best look. I love the shoes. And it is a nice outfit. It's just not the Nicole I know and love. She should have lost either the tights or the jacket. It's LA it can't be that cold!

Worst

I love Britney. I always root for her. I paid a frickin' fortune to go see her in Dublin. I love her. I do not love this. What is that on her feet? No seriously what? Bad extensions, the top is a hideous colour and the bag with it? Just no Britters, no. I still love you though.

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To die by your side well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine

So I was going to dedicate two posts to music however, upon trying to create the 'music peeps I think will be big in 2010 and so forth' I realised that I cannot possibly predict such a thing.

I mean, there could be musical prodigies in the making who have not yet realised that they are in fact musical prodigies and, for the most part are currently concerned with, homework and hitting puberty and getting bullied and having their first kiss all so that they can write deeply soul-searching songs that will no doubt influence the decade of 2010.

So, for now, I'll let them get on with it and instead I give you one post of music which influenced the 00's and that which I believe has the ability to continue to influence the 10's.

2000

Bloc Party

Quality music which I personally, believe has staying power. Unfortunately, their record company didn't and it would seem Bloc Party will be no more. (For the forseeable future anyway)

Coldplay

Personally, not a fan. Whiny and pretentious in my opinion and yet, I can't deny that they played their part in defining the 00's musically. Hate them nonetheless.

The Killers

Started the decade in an amazing fashion. Mr Brightside a tune of timeless quality. Unfortunately, their success began to deteriorate towards the end. A revival could be on the cards for this decade, I wouldn't put money on that though.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Big in the early 90's, even bigger in the early 00's. Pure magic and then they disappeared. Come back! (That's directed at you Frusciante)

The White Stripes

Elephant was a decent album but, with the absence of Meg I think the band will remain in the 00's. Hopefully, Jack and either The Raconteurs or Dead Weather can keep the music alive. (God, that is a terribly cheesy sentence)

Damien Rice

Where'd you go? Soulful, acoustic, beautiful. Stop letting Lisa Hannigan fill the void and release another album before it's too late Damo.

Ok, those bands are pretty much left behind in the 00's. Well, maybe not Coldplay but, we live in hope.

2010

Arctic Monkeys

Everyone loved them, Alex let his hair grow out and then everything changed, the music remained at it's unparalleled standard of brilliance. The lyrics man, the freakin' lyrics.

Mumford and Sons

Personal favourite. Only came into focus towards the end of 09 and hopefully they are a herald of great music set to grace Ear Candy lists into 2010.

Bon Iver

Formed in 06. Album is called For Emma, naturally this curries certain favour when compiling this post. I like things with my name on.

Florence and the Machine

Much internal deliberating over whether or not to include Ms Welch. I fear that there is the potential to go in the same vein as The Killers, and start off with phenomenal success only to fail to live up. However, love conquers all and thus, she made the cut.

Editors

Big in 00's and with a new album in the process of development I can only imagine they will continue in their success. Remind me of a modern day Smiths, which is quite an accomplishment. Although, I'm sure many would disagree with me on such a comparison.

The XX

Going to absolutely take off in the next while, so soon that it has already started. Amazing band.

Two Door Cinema Club

You may have not heard of them yet, but u shall. Incredible.

There are a million more but, hope you find something new anyway!

Enjoy!

Ear Candy - 13.7.09

I aim to make Ear Candy a weekly post. Hopefully inspiring some listening for all you guys and maybe introduce your ears to something new. Oxegen-mania has spread like wildfire throughout the country. Financial implications have prevented my attendance but, after hearing reviews from my friends who were fortunate enough to be there, and watching all clips available I've compiled my Oxegen themed playlist. Enjoy!

1. Hysteric - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2. Howl - Florence and the Machine
3. Skeleton Boy - Friendly Fires
4. Buy it, Sell it - The Blizzards
5. Paris is Burning - Ladyhawke
6. Coffee and TV - Blur
7. We're Coming Up - Dirty Epics
8. Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
9. Sometime Around Midnight - The Airborne Toxic Event
10. Teen Lovers - The Virgins

And 11. All these things that I've done - The Killers. Just for the purposes of tradition!