Songs I Love: Gwen Stefani, Jessy Matador, Pixie Lott

Okay, so first of all we've got The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, which I swear will be running constantly through your head for the next few days. The music video can be watched right here. It's actually not bad.

And here's one that you might have heard before: Allez Ola Ole by Jessy Matador. It was the song France submitted to the Eurovision song contest last year and it's good.

God, I just love that song. Pay no attention to the music video...it's somewhat weird, to tell the truth. Okay, and now we have a song that always, without fail, puts a smile on my face. It's (drumroll, please) Boys And Girls by Pixie Lott. The video is a dance vid, I guess, and I actually kind of like it

Okay guys, that was Round I of Songs I Love. If there are any problems with the videos, leave a comment, I'll fix it. All of the vids are from YouTube.

With love,
Me

Fashion Basics You Need

There are a few clothing/accessory items you should have. These are the basics you can build the rest of your wardrobe around, and these are the few things where quality really counts. Everything else falls into two categories: the items you will wear for at least 2 or so years and should have some quality and the items that will be worn for only as season or so, meaning that cost is more important.
Anyway, back to the fundamental basics.

1) A black high-heel.
Get one that you can pair with anything - a somewhat formal cocktail dress,
a pantsuit, a casual outfit.

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2) A nude (beige) high-heel.
 

In theory, the same concepts apply here that you read about under 1, only thing is, there are some things you just can't wear black shoes with, like a fun, flirty cocktail dress is a light color.
You see nude pumps very often on the red carpet and on celebrities as well, proving that they are indeed a must-have. Besides, now you can copy a star's style even better.
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3) A dark-wash jean that suits you (without any holes or tears)

I can't really add a picture here because there are so many different jean cuts: boyfriend, skinny jeans, flared, boot-cut, and so on. There are three main points: make it a dark wash but stay away from black, also, this is not the time for destroyed denim so absolutely no cuts, holes, rips, tears, dirt, whatever, and last, you should look good and feel good wearing it.

4) A transformable little black dress

Any kind of shorter dress that you can change up a little to match the situation: pair it with a blazer for a more business-look, add a black belt for a more formal outfit, try a long, dangly necklage with a pair of semi-see through, polka-dotted black tights for a great girl's night out look. Little black dresses can be magically transformed for any kind of situation.

5) A fun cocktail dress

Pick out a fun cocktail dress in a color/design you like and wear it with your nude heels. You can go for a bright color you love, you can go for gold/black mixes for an edgier look, and the cut is entirely up to you. Just avoid anything too 'business-y'. Not saying that you can't buy a business-y dress, just that that shouldn't be confused with this.

All right people, that's all for now. Please note that things like blazers, subtle cardigans, pencil skirts, thin brown belts and such aren't included because they're part of a different collection of pieces that are recommended. That list should be coming out soon and will probably be split up into two or more parts.
Anyway, I'd love it if you'd comment, so please do!

Why Does Every Single Famous Person Bring Out A Perfume?

Avril Lavigne (whose last name I still don't know how to pronounce)
Katy Perry.
Beyonce.
Mariah Carey.
Justin Bieber (not only famous women create those scents)
Goddammit, even Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez and Hillary Duff!

Why does every single famous person insist on bringing out a perfume? Why? Well, the answer is kinda obvious: money. They just write their name on the stuff and it sells like there's no tomorrow. Okay, sure, sometimes it even smells good (I like 'Heat Rush' from Beyonce), but usually the stuff is just plain weird.
Like Lady Gaga's perfume, Monster, which is coming out in 2012, which supposedly contains her freaking blood. This fact actually scares me away from the product, because who wants to spritz human blood onto themselves? Damn, I wouldn't even try it out on those little white strips they have so you can test all sorts of scents in stores. The idea is creepy. Very creepy.
This is the perfect choice for stalkers and fans. For me, it's somewhat terrifying.
Also, did you know that the product is supposed to contain semen and smell like it too? Well, at least that certain note won't overtone the entire scent, which is, as Lady Gaga herself says, expensive hooker.
The way we've always wanted to smell.

I'm somewhat afraid a person I know will buy and actually use the stuff. I don't think I'd ever think of them the same way again.

What do you think of the Eau de Blood, Semen, And Gaga? Would you try it? Would anyone you know try it? Will some human-rights organization come and be mad at all users, saying that they 'enjoy coating themselves in actual human blood'? Leave a comment!