August, 2011:

TV On THe Radio, a decade old Brooklyn born band, is an indie rock group who caught my attention a few years back with their elcletic sound and song, “Wold Like Me,” which garnered over 1.5 million views on You Tube. Their music spans from electro, post-punk, free jazz and soul music.

Free downloads and mixes from Record Download Label: .

Beautiful ambient tunes…. making for a peaceful week, hopefully! xx

Ombre is a French term meaning “two toned”. Ombre hair is the look you get when you normally color your hair but do not go for regular touch ups. This is what naturally happens to kids during the summer months when their hair gets lighter from the sun and then fall and winter come along, leaving the kids with two toned hair. Lighter on the ends and darker at the roots. Having this technique done on your hair, is being happy and proud of your natural hair color. To sum Ombre up, I think it was Sarah Jessica Parker who coined the phase “Poverty Roots”. (extrodinary hair)

What’s great about this look is you will not be going to the hair dresser so often for touch ups. You can do extreme or a more natural look, you decide. The trend has been around for a good year as it rose to popularity back in 2010. Most hair stylist are qualified, or you can use mine…check back next week for before and after pictures!

all images via google search

via The LA Times

Glasser is local Los Angeles trance-inducing electronic indie musician, Cameron Mesirow. You’ll be delighted by her surprise of instruments and an angelic voice that pairs beautifully. It’s LA’s own Bjork. Above is Glasser mix by Jaime from XX, adding a dub electronic version to her original soft sounding song.

A Free Download HERE from Sterogum.

Dot…dot…dot

This Fall, look for a new spin on the classic polka dot; dots of all sizes and colors,  everywhere from accessories, pantyhose and hats, to even full dotted uniforms. Looking for something extra exciting? Try polka dots on unique material, like pleather, or sparkly sequin dot accents.  Dot marks the spot — for trend-setting style.

Image 1 and 2 (from the left): David Koma- Fashionising; Image 3: Diane von Furstenberg – Front Row View; Image 4: Marc Jacobs – Front Row View

Kinda kinky
Maybe we should thank Rihanna for this one, after her S&M hit, but fashion designers are bringing out the ropes and chains this fall. Look for bondage-inspired accessories, leather and patent leather, high necks, corsets, high waists and black, as well as sheer fabrics accented by strips of shiny fabric — which looks a lot like stripes of bondage tape. It’s all a little punk, but taken to a new level of edginess.
Alexander McQueen — Elle.com; Emanuel Ungaro —  Elle.com; Louis Vuitton —  Elle.com; Giles — Elle.com

Bright and fluffy
Forget your grandma’s simple, classic tan fur coat. This fall, keep yourself warm and make a colorful statement, with some pretty crazy shades and styles of fluff. Some are calling this trend “psychedelic fur,” and where’s why: Look for pinks, blues, greens — every color in the rainbow that Mother Nature never made animals in. Other designers have found unique ways to accent with fur or created some cutting-edge cuts that we’ve never seen before.
Diane von Furstenberg — Style.com; Emanuel Ungaro — Style.com; Emporio Armani —  callitfashion.blogspot.com; Louis Vuitton —  Style.com

Choker necklaces
Time to start swapping out your long, dangling, multi-stranded necklaces of 2010, because 2011 is cinching up the neck accessories much tighter. Designers are pulling out some beautiful chokers, which are mysterious and sexy, yet more subtle than the over-the-top necklaces that we’ve seen so much of lately. Look for thicker chokers than in the ‘90s.
Michael Kors — Glamour.com; Michael Kors —  www.fashionising.com; Max Azria —  theairtonight.blogspot.com; Lanvin — stylewitherika.com

This article is a guest post of Cassie Smith, who loves fashion and interior design. She is one of the owners of outletstoredeals.com. A website about different outlets like polo outlet, outlet of BCBG or a brooks brothers outlet.