Modern Girl Style

Modern Girl Style: Lily Allen

I'll admit I became aware of Lily Allen after my husband returned from a bachelor party in Las Vegas. I love magazines so he picked up a bunch and there was one that had Lily Allen on the cover. I instantly loved her retro edge!  For this post, I'm sprinkling in some music and style tips. I hope you she sparks your imagination and style decisions.








Need to get away from everything? Want to get famous?

Try out some Lily Allen Style or visit some original vintage looks here.



Flower prints, retro attitude, and sleek updos will do the trick!



These picks come from Who What Wear...



Lily Allen makeup tends to be very mostly natural, but when she wants to play up an evening look she goes for drama!



The Natural Vibes of Lily Allen (Note the vintage wing eyeliner)











My favorite song by Lily Allen with Common. Why not end this post on a beat?!

common ft. lily allen - driven me wild
by the-cappuccino

Friday Night Drinking with Susan Boyle

Dreams never die, they just keep coming back to you. In the case of Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle rocked the stage with an astonishing performance, which was so unexpected because she looked, eh, out of it. That was also part of the charm. Recently uncovered with this footage of her singing twenty-five years ago, and it's just got that whole late 70's, early 80's feel. I'm toasting to Susan Boyle, a woman who has taught the world to keep believing.

In case somehow, you were in a coma last month. Here is Boyle belting it at Britain's Got Talent and interesting enough, she's singing a song from Les Miserable called "I Dreamed a Dream." Now, the question is where will she go from here? I've heard rumors that she's shopping a book around London. Well..why not?

Erykah Badu knows the Lessons of Love

Valentine's Day is fantastic for all the women who've got everything rolling along smooth, like a leaf floating down a river, but that ain't most of us. 

Life and love is all about the lessons you have to go through. So, I got in a mood when I happened to pick up some stray soul radio station in Up-state New York. And, well, then I rediscovered how fantastic Badu is with some help from iTunes. She is such an amazing woman of passion, a voice of sheer sultry and cool beauty, along with spice. 

Got a man in your life where things just aren't straight? Call Tyrone!

Who is ever understands the game of love? Badu on the Otherside of the Game

Her awesome truth goes On & On.

 

Sweet on a Guy? Crushin'? That's Honey. 

Get some old or new Badu. She is a woman that inspires women to say it like it is!

The Courage to Create

I was strumming through YouTube and found this sweet documentary on Herbie Handcock, jazz god, and Melody Gardot, sexy jazz vocalist, talking about the process of creating music. Let it inspire you to find the music in your soul!

Duffy Rocks

Duffy is up for 3 Grammy Award which include Best New Artist, Best Female, and Best Pop Album. Three is her lucky number so I hope she snags all three awards. She has got the depth of soul that just rocks! Not many pop vocalist could get her song, Stepping Stone, song to sound so sweet while playing it live!

Stepping Stone

    

Hot Chip

 

I Wish I Were A Single Girl

 

Session on Syrup & Honey. Great Short on how Duffy Works in the Studio!

Duffy covers Borderline. A great song to revive any Tuesday blues you might be having!

Songs for a Winter Afternoon

Modern Girl Style has come up with a few awesome ladies & gentleman of rock that will lullably you into a bliss, no matter the weather.

 

Adele Hometown Glory

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Portishead The Rip from there new album titled Third  

Jazzanova

   

Sia Breathe Me

   

Tarmac French band (Awesome video)  

Harcsa Veronika

   

Dido Sand in Your Shoes 

 

Sigur Ross Hljomalind

   

Portishead

 

The Rockstar Guide to the Holidays

1. Don't overeat. It's better to listen to tummy, but if you happen to gobble-gobble. WHO CARES, RIGHT?! LOL! In fact, let Britney Spears inspire you in her new video, Womanizer. Talk about the come back girl, even if she's got a team of people to help! 

2. Avoid Family Fights. Maybe you should just relax, have some fun, & say so what! Pink lives what she preaches!

3. Don't fret being single, things might change with the right attitude. Beyonce has got some advice to help single ladies out.

If a few of these tips fail...there is always the excuse that I'm outta Time, gotta run, need to catch a flight! I'm outta of here! Get inspired by Oasis! The ultimate band with rock attitude!

If all else fails, load guitar hero. Watch Heidi Klum rock with Guitar Hero!

Protection

Who says that a fence is a fence is a fence? Dutch Design House Demakersvan has given metal fences a retro facelift. If you're the ultimate material girl, a lace fence is an absolute necessity. 

The sky, or the fence in this case, is filled unlimited options. The fence is a high end metal fabric that can be constructed for any purpose. From the website:

"The design, quality and density of the patterns are flexible. Meaning that for each application we create according to its function. For example to prevent climbing on, to hide or enhance its surroundings. To deal with harsh weather or to give an unique custom made look."

Demakersvan is truly the cat's meow! So...how are you going to protect yourself?

Here Comes the Music

These rodeo clowns include Jack Johnson, G. Love, & Don. Nothing short of an awesome beach jam. Why wasn't I there when this was recorded? I could of like fed them grapes!! Hello!

Summer Rock Fest

If you're stuck in the cubicle this summer, don't fret. The internet is filled with opportunites to escape from the work day. Here is a sampling of some of the hottest new singles to drop this summer so far...

Jessica Simpson

This is one woman who doesn't mind a mess..

Madonna
A message from the ultimate working girl..

Give it to Me

Lisa Lavie

Okay..heard all that stuff already? Let's take the road less taken. How often does a girl find herself
launching a real music career off YouTube? Yeah, like never. But, ta-da, Lisa Lavie has got the voice to launch her into the stars.

Angel