Come On Boys, Let's Make Some Noise.

So here they are, my favourite CDs of '07 in a dependant clause or less (don't act like you're not impressed...)



1. The Films - Don't Dance Rattlesnake
Winning Track: “Call It Off”
Upbeat dancey rock for fans of the Strokes.



2. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Winning Track: “The Bad Thing”
For people who got pleasantly stressed out listening to the brilliant chaos that was “Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not...”



3. Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Winning Track: “My Party”
Not a match for “Aha Shake Heartbreak” or “Youth and Young Manhood,” but a different and exciting [cough, more stadium] Kings sound.



4. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Winning Track: “Intervention”
Innovative, fun and thoughtful, as expected.



5. Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
Winning Track: “Cigarettes, Wedding Bells”
Chill and pretty, perfect for relaxing and driving at night.



6. The Virgins - The Virgins EP 07
Winning Track: “One Week of Danger”
If you’ve ever wished that the Strokes would take Andy Gibb in, the Virgins are the band for you.



7. Rilo Kiley - Under the Black Light
Winning Track: “Close Call”
Much less eccentric than previous Rilo albums, but elegant and original.



8. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
Winning Track: “Turn On Me”
You expected clever lyrics, dreamlike dancey music and a dash of self pity; the Shins delivered.



9. Interpol - Our Love To Admire
Winning Track: “No I In Threesome”
The most refined Interpol album yet.



10. Devendra Banhart - Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Winning Track: “Lover”
For those freak folk loving modern day hippies.

And this year was definitely my best EVER for concerts. Check out all these that I went to:
- Justin Timberlake + Pink

- John Mayer + Matt Kearney

- Pete Yorn

- High School Musical the Concert (shush, i've got a kid sister)

- Peter Bjorn and John + Au Revoir Simone

- Bright Eyes

- Kings of Leon!!

- Interpol

- The Fratellis + Switches

- Mickey Avalon, Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy

- Arctic Monkeys + Voxtrot

- Arcade Fire + LCD Soundsystem

ahh i hope next year is as good as this year was!

Also, i've been tagged by the lovely Modern Marie to share seven facts about myself, so here they are in case you're interested.

1. If you coudn't already tell, I am ridiculously obsessed with music. I have enough songs on my iTunes library to listen to for ten days straight, sans repeats. I've probably got at least 100 cds, not including what I've bought and downloaded. I lovelovelove going to shows, it doesn't even really matter if i like the band that much, I just love the atmosphere. And yes, I'm one of those that knows everything about every band I like, or at least I try to :]

2. I really like to write. Well, I guess this is also semi-obvious because I've got a blog and whatnot. But I also write for my school magazine, the Verve. I've written some pretty cool stuff, I guess you could say. And I've interviewed some awesome bands, like House of Heroes and the Slide Machine. I'm not really that big into creative writing, I do like some realistic fiction though when I can get a good plot created in my head. Usually that takes a lot of work, haha.

3. I have an unhealthy addiction to Urban Outfitters. At least 75% of all of my paychecks go there, I should really just ask them if they'd consider a direct deposit system for me... I try to make a trip at least twice a month, which is both good and bad. Good because I see the new stuff right when they put it out, bad because eventually I run out of money, and sometimes I buy stuff I don't like just because I feel like maybe it would look cool on somebody sometime.

4. I LOVE to read. Seriously. My favorite ones are the classics that we end up reading in english class... My very favorite is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, but we're currently reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Brönte, which I'm also quite fond of already. I also adore The Scarlet Letter, and The Catcher in the Rye. On my list of more modern junk are Inside the Mind of Gideon Rayburn, Audrey, Wait! (which comes out in April, look for it!), Gossip Girl, Harry Potter, and High Fidelity.

5. The only place I spend enough time in to even be considered my second home is Starbucks. I go there at least twice a week and just sit and hang out with people for like hours at a time. My favorite thing in the world is the simple non-fat, no-whip Mocha, but this christmas i'm a big fan of the peppermint Hot Chocolate, and Vanilla Lattes and Caramel Macchiatos are a good time as well. Plus, I always leave smelling like good coffee :]

6. I'm kind of obsessed with that whole L.A. Pop Culture thing, like The Cobra Snake and Cory Kennedy and Sarah Morrison (despite the fact that she moved to Philly, oh well.) and the club scene and MICKEY AVALON... you get the picture. I read Nylon and check the Cobra Snake obsessively to keep up on that junk, and I wear my Mickey Ave tshirt weekly... well... triweekly perhaps, but I met him once, and I'm sure when I look back on my life 90 years from now that will be one of the highlights.

7. I like TV and Movies a considerable amount, obviously, who doesn't? I don't really watch that much TV, but I need my Office fix at least a few times a week (thank god for season DVDs) and Gossip Girl. Movie wise, I could watch Almost Famous on repeat for the rest of my life and not complain.... and Josie and the Pussycats, but dont tell anyone about that! haha. But my very FAVORITE television show of the moment is The Mighty Boosh, which we don't get in America, so i've gotta watch it on the internet every day, which I would highly recommend to you, too! If you're anything like me, you'll be searching for Vince Noir Love facebook groups the second the first episode is finished.

and for those of you that iiiiii am going to tag:
-PlainJayne
-Tango Pirates and Absinthe
-Fashion Smashion
-10.17
-Ashcan Rantings

cheers to you if you actually read all that, adios!

Best Dressed 007

ps. the double oh seven thing was a joke.

SO GUESS WHAT! Today's the day when you get to read all about my favorite person (well theres two; a dude and a chick, of course!) of the year. Most stylish? Yes. Most tasteful? Yes. Most wearing underwear? Yes. Well you get it, so.... brrrrrrrrrrrrrr (that's a drumroll, morons).

KIRSTEN DUNST!
(hence the new header, what do ya think?!)


this girl is a fashion genius, and in my opinion, lifestyle icon. she's great at what she does and she seems very down to earth.


plus, this year she had a super cute (well, unless you're on of thoseeeee johnny borrell haters) boyfriend, who is almost equally as stylish and trendy as miss kirsten herself.


here she exhibits one of the years hottest trends, menswear! gotta respect a girl that can pull off an outfit like that in such a feminine way, yes, i said respect.


kirsten's style seems very comfort oriented, with many comfy sweaters and tights, but she always looks very well put together, never sloppy. (note to self: learn how to achieve this look.)


here proving that your clothes dont have to be skin tight, and how to balance proportions! what a concept. if you wear skinnies on the bottom, wear something bigger to balance it out on top. genius. also wearing a superduper trendy scarf. can we get a scarfcount so far? 3.


this outfit is awesome. a day dress, trenchcoat and cowboy boots. i'm obsessed with boots. scarfcount: 4.


i like this outfit because it's very easily attainable and seems very very realistic to me, but she pulls it off with a personal originality by adding the scarf, wayfarers and vintage bag.


another with johnny, simple. grey sweater, black jeans, black boots. seriously dudes, boots add an originality and sense of toughness to any outfit. they rock the house.


this is one of my favorites of the year: i love the all black with the red plaid peeking out. it looks very chic and nonchalant.


comfy sweater, skinnies, flats, scarf, huge bag. what else does a girl need? oh right, sunglasses.


not only is she stylish, she's also quite clever at hiding herself from the paparazzi.


the ugg boots in this outfit can almost big forgiven thanks to the awesomeness of her jacket. scarfcount? 10.


you can't even really see her outfit in this picture, but she's with Fab Moretti and that's hip enough for me.


i love love love her coat.


ooh, a plaid?! and just LOOK at how unconventionally resourceful she is using something other than a purse for her dog.


more summary for those of you who live in eternal sunshine to take inspiration from: a small skirt and a big top.


another one of my favorites, i love the leather jacket and boots because she's just got such a feminine heir about her... it's not fair.


the girl even celebrates freakin' halloween in an original way.


very simple, very comfy. nuff said.


her jewel tones are nice, despite apparant drunken disorientation.


double baggage?! that's awesome in and of itself. add the boots and you know i'm sold.


wow, kudos for maing that sweatshirt look as un-lazy as possible.


i really love this dress, the pattern is AWESOME! and the blazer over it does functional wonders.


you gotta love a celeb that you see shopping for food more than clothes, right?


and last but certainly not least, my very favorite of the year. those tights are rockin, and the shoes are awesome!


Oh, so now I suppose you want to know all about my most stylish dude of the year too, right. Well fine, this time I'll spare you the mindless drumroll and just come out with it then.

JARED FOLLOWILL!
(the bassist of Kings Of Leon). It's not even just that Kings of Leon are my favorite band in the entire world and the fact that I absolutely adore him that biased this decision. The dude's been known for his love of Dior Homme and Chanel Couture for a while now, RESPECT ya'll. (i promise i'll try to stay as on topic as possible for the duration of the rest of this post...)


Jared Fashion Staple Número Uno: White V-Neck and Necklaces. Don't you wish more skinny boys would catch on to this trend?


Sweater and Fedora, all done in a nice, non-creepy-old-dude-who-wore-out-the-tanning-bed-in-Florida kind of way.


Gotta love a dude that can add a hint of rebelliousness to a sweater over a collared shirt. No idea who that dude on the right is, if it's you, HALLA.


Plaid Plaid Plaid Plaid. How clever.


I love the all black ensemble. The coat is cool in all it's pockety detail and... is that... a scarf?!


Gotta love a man that nows how to correctly accessorize.


Classy.


My favorite of his wardrobe, this coat is awesome. I love the print and the cut and everything.


I love boys in vests... that fit well and are accompanied by a vneck and skinny jeans.... and goodlooking face.


WHOAH how did that get there....


moving along, my favoritist Followill coat. and his anchor necklace is pretty rad as well.


faux-ponytail aside, this is one of my favorite looks. i love the striped shirt that's kind of purposely cut wrong and the vest. of course he wouldn't be a rockstar if he buttoned more than the first two buttons.


my heart skips a beat at this one every time. a dude in purple?! yowza. check the watch, too.

Honorable Mentions
1. Ashley Olsen
2. Keira Knightly
1. Kanye West
2. Jamie Burke

hope you enjoyed! next up will probably be best cds of the year or something, i'm not really sure yet! (oh yeah, thanks for all the feedback on the boots! they've grown on me!)

Boots!

So I found some "reasonably" priced boots today at DSW....




please tell me HONESTLY what you think of the material? I really wanted smooth ones, but there was absolutely no way they were fitting around a pair of jeans and my leg haha. do you think the material is old-people-y at all? please honestly tell me :]

TOMORROW: get excited, best celebrity style icons of the year!