tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52588830665797902392024-03-13T13:15:22.781-07:00The Enamorado Syndromelove something.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-54356002784240327172014-01-28T12:32:00.001-08:002014-01-28T12:35:23.875-08:00Foundation Nation | Edition One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Foundation, the base to every complexion. Some love it, some hate. I LOVE it! It's one of my favourite things to try out, and I have tried almost everything out there. I started my obsession with the humble beginnings of drug store foundations, and quickly graduated to the high-end department store foundations.</div>
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I've tried them in multiple finishes; matte, dewy, and natural. Also, in every texture you can imagine. Finding a good foundation is like finding a really great pair of jeans. You want it to smooth out any imperfections, and lift and enhance your assets. </div>
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First stop, COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 foundation. I first tried this because my teenage cousin was looking for a drug store foundation. I had originally used Estee Lauder's Double Wear on her. It's the one I typically use because it's full coverage, and extremely long lasting. She loved it, but she did not love the price. </div>
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I went on YouTube to see what was out there ( the best resource for anything make up related). COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 was praised by some of the top beauty gurus in the community, so we went out and bought it for $12 CAD. </div>
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It's a primer, concealer, and foundation. Great for anyone who doesn't want make up that's too fussy. It gives great coverage, while providing long lasting wear.The finish is matte, so I would suggest it to a normal to oily complexion. If you're dry like me, don't fret just moisturise or even add a few drops of oil to your skin so that it goes on smoothly.</div>
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All in all, for $12 it's a steal for such a great product! I might even like it a little more then my Double Wear.</div>
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One of the hot trends for the last couple of seasons is bright colored hair, and I have a feeling it's here to stay. I wanted to do a few funky tutorials which involved bright colored hair, but found it difficult considering I myself don't have bright colored hair anymore ( sometimes I miss the red! ). But alas, the lovely Tory was kind enough to model for me and we whipped together a few videos.</div>
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First off we have a lovely everyday modern pin-up look with some bright purple brows. It's a pretty simple tutorial, and the brows can be done with any color even natural tones. Check out some of the products I used in the video down below, and don't forget to watch the tutorial!</div>
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Hello Lovelies, I've been going crazy the last few weeks getting things prepared for a video shot, so I haven't had much time to blog. Probably the lamest excuse, but it's all I got right now. Luckily for me the beautiful Vicki and Audrey have been kind enough to model for a few of my beauty tutorials. If you follow my channel you'll have recognized stunning blue-eyed Vicki. You haven't met Audrey yet, but she will be making an appearance in a celebrity inspired video next week, so stay tune for that. </div>
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Now it hasn't quite gotten warm enough here in Canada, actually it still very much feels like Winter. But I decided the hell with it, it's time to get some Spring inspired makeup tutorials out. Plus, we can all use a little sun in our makeup routine. </div>
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Lilacs, pinks, and cobalt blues are Spring's season colors. I for one find this incredibly exciting as all these colors look flattering on everyone. Down below you'll find the lovely Vicki sporting a wearable day look that's easy enough for anyone to achieve. If you need a little more help, make sure to click on my video down below to get the step-by-step on how to get this fresh spring look. </div>
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Tunes While Blogging: Foals- Holy Fire Album</div>
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One of my favourite things to watch on YouTube are monthly favourites. It really gives you an idea of how some products work, and whether they're worth purchasing. I haven't really ever written a blog posting about my monthly favourites, but I do get lots of questions on the products I future. So here are a few shots of some of the products and my February Favourites 2013 video. </div>
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Here's a quick video on how to do the infamous sock bun. Sock buns are super easy to do, and very cute. I've noticed lots of girls walking around with this hair do, and figured it must be simple. After searching a few pictures on Pinterest, I found that these two tutorials are the easiest ways to achieve the beloved sock bun. It's great for those days when you're on day 2 hair, and you don't feel like doing much to your precious locks. Also for you long haired girls, don't fret I go into detail on how to achieve the look with hair extensions. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-10392744531552376732013-01-20T18:44:00.000-08:002013-01-20T18:44:10.088-08:00Tutorial: Anne Hathaway Glamour Magazine January 2013<br />
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Since it's a new year, I've decided to set some productive goals for myself. One of them being, creating more interesting content for my subscribers on YouTube. I've started to film a segment called "Mag Covers" involving fashion magazine covers, where I then re-create the celebrity makeup look. I'm starting off by choosing two covers from different magazines, one North American and another from the UK. If I get good feed back I will definitely explore other continents for sure. I'm not really looking for anything specific as far as what will entice me to do a look. Usually if it's a look that will challenge me creatively, I'll feel inclined to re-create it. </div>
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Now that the whole concept has been explained let's move on to the fun. This month's Mag Cover is US Glamour Magazine, and the lovely lady gracing the cover is the beloved Princess Diaries, Anne Hathaway. I love Anne, she's classy and fresh. Her look always looks impeccable and one thing that stood out in this cover is how different she looks compared to other times I've seen her in media. She has this fun, playful, edge and I instantly wanted this cover to be the first of the Mag Cover series. Hope you all enjoy!</div>
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Primer: Stila Prime Pot in Taffy, Cream Base: Smashbox Midnight Brown, Eyeshadow: Smashbox Dusk & Haze, Brow Highlight: Smashbox Haze, Liner: Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Eyeliner, Mascara: Bare Escentuals Flawless Curl, Blush: Smashbox Pose, Lip Liner: LORAC 05, Lipstick: OCC Lip Tar in Memento/ YSL Rouge Volupte #23, Brows: Anastasia Brow Pen in Univeral Light</div>
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I have clients that say, "Karen I want skin like you, how can I get that?" Now most of the time I'm wearing a full face of makeup, and of course my skin doesn't look naturally perfect when I don't wear makeup. I do have a mild case of rosacea, broken capillaries, and some mild pigmentation from those stubborn pimples. I'm not going to say I have bad skin, because I don't. From a very young age, my mother has instilled good skincare etiquette in me. I never leave my house without sunscreen, I cleanse my face twice a day, and I use nothing but the best products on my skin. </div>
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Over time I've realized what products work for me and what products don't. This is important, if you find a holy grail skincare product DO NOT switch out this product for another that MIGHT be better for your skin. Chances are that it won't, and then you're left with a mess.</div>
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Earlier on in the day I was the make up artist for a bridal party. I spent a good portion of my day doing what I love best, making women feel beautiful. The bride was glowing and the brides maids looked elegant. </div>
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Last weekend was extremely hectic. With it being Canada day, Pride, and the Euro Cup Final there was no time to stop and breath. I think I was nursing a 4 day hang over by the end, and boy did I pay for it. Now that I've recovered I managed to put a Pride makeup tutorial together!</div>
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If some of you don't know what Pride is, it's basically the celebration of the Gay community. Pride falls on a different week in each city. If Pride hasn't happened in your city yet, I totally recommend going out and enjoying a great party. </div>
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I had two different looks for the weekend of Pride, but decided to do a tutorial on the look that I got most compliments on. To be honest, I whipped up this look while I was extremely hung over. I'm going to pat myself on the back for that one. </div>
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First off contour, you can't do drag or fierce without a little contour, in fact the more the better. Next up color liners. You really can't go wrong with color at pride use any color combination to make unique looks. Also, making sure the liners are waterproof is key. Pride usually falls in the summer, so you want to make sure that your makeup stays on all day. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Summer time when the living is easy</i></span>. Billie Holiday croons in the background as I'm applying my makeup, but something has changed. I don't want to spend 30-40 minutes applying my makeup. I need simplicity, especially since I'm trying to absorb as much of this beautiful weather as possible. All this being said, I still want to look fresh faced. </div>
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Keep everything light, that means switch out your thick, perhaps cream foundation and opt for something sheer in texture. For example my go to, <span style="font-size: large;">Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream</span>. Reminiscent of a tinted moisturizer but with a few more benefits such as priming, perfecting, concealing, and controlling oil through out the day. Did I mention it has an SPF of 35! Protecting your skin is rule number one during the summer. </div>
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My sister-in-law was nice enough to model for me. Everyone this is Erin. She and my brother had a surprise wedding in the Fall of 2010. Yes, surprise wedding. They tricked everyone into thinking it was the reception. when it was actually the real deal. They had us thinking that we were going to the Dominican for a destination wedding, little did we know. Honestly, it was a beautiful wedding and they pulled the surprise off flawlessly. </div>
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For this particular look I wanted to do a slightly warmer bridal look, because Erin has blue eyes. I used mostly MAC products, which funny enough I really don't use too often. I think when I first got into makeup I used a few of their products, but I must say I'll be using their products more often. </div>
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Here we are with a classic pin-up look. It's one of those looks that have been done over and over again on YouTube. Actually, one of my first videos was a classic pin-up tutorial. But due to crappy quality, I had to scratch the video. </div>
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For photography and filming I use my trusty Canon Rebel T2i, or if you are in Europe the Canon EOS 550D. It films in HD, so I'm able to get some beautiful shots with it. This camera comes with a standard lens, that being 18-55mm lens f/3.5-5.6 IS. This is the lens that I use to film my favorite and haul videos. For makeup tutorials I always use my Canon 50mm f/1.8 II. This is specifically a portrait lens. This means you cannot get wide angle shots like you would get with the standard 18-55mm lens. In plain English, you can't zoom in, or zoom out. It is specific to taking portrait pictures. Having an aperture of 1.8 allows a lot of light in, which means my images are SHARP.</div>
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The lovely Meagan was nice enough to model for me, AGAIN. I absolutely love doing makeup on different faces. It gives me the opportunity to practice and learn different techniques. As a free lance makeup artist it makes you excited to see your work come to life. I was excited to do a look with purples and found the perfect palette for it. Dior's 5 color palette did it for me. I've become a huge fan of their color line in the last few months, and I can't get enough. 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Hope you enjoy.<br /><br />take care.<br /><br />Too Faced Eyeshadow Insurance<br />The Balm Shady Lady Eyeshadow - Kinky Katie<br />bareEscentuals The Playlist Palette - Max Volume<br />Sleek Storm Palette<br />Stila Eyeshadow - La Douce<br />Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray<br />Laura Mercier Eyeliner - Antique Jade<br />Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner - Zero<br />Make Up Forever HD Foundation<br />Christian Dior New Look Mascara<br />Buxom Blush - Euphoria<br />Lorac Take a Brow - Blonde<br />Smashbox Contour Palette<br />Benefit Higlighter - Sun Beam<br />Anastasia Brow Duality<br />Lorac Perfectly Lit Luminizer - Radiant<br />Make Up Forever Rouge Artist - #32<br />Tarina Tarantino Lipstick - Leatherette<br />Tarina Tarantino Lip gloss - Ruffle<br /><br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-46377184752013336962012-03-15T17:23:00.003-07:002012-03-15T17:35:39.818-07:00Luck of the Irish<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o5rmpZZD8GU" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />Just in time for the weekend! I am SO excited for Saint Patty's Day this year, partly because I have the entire weekend off, and it's gorgeous outside! That's right we are sitting in 18 degree weather here in Toronto, so it's going to be a sunny one. This year I'm heading out with a few friends making it an all day event. Starting with Baileys in the morning and doing some fun makeup looks before heading out for the real party. We'll be going to the Roundhouse otherwise known as Steam Whistle Brewery. My boyfriend's twin brother and my roommate is an employee. He'll be working the event, which is pretty cool. I might be doing a slightly different look than my Acid Green tutorial but if you wanted any ideas try taking small parts from the tutorial, or if you're feeling bold do the complete look.<br /><br />As always please be safe while drinking under the influence. Hope you enjoy.<br /><br />take care.<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-10050764805260266242012-03-06T14:30:00.001-08:002012-03-06T14:34:54.232-08:00So I'm chilling with my girlfriend but she not my real girlfriend<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dFVxGRekRSg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />donald glover...yummmmmayyy.<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-34230380703478076562012-02-21T20:46:00.000-08:002012-02-21T20:54:32.736-08:00Kristen Stewart Vanity Fair Look-France<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZH9A5I0g93I/T0RzgIclynI/AAAAAAAAALo/aNM_yxKjLk4/s1600/Kristen-stewart-leaving-her-Vanity-Fair-Photoshoot-in-Paris014-600x428.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZH9A5I0g93I/T0RzgIclynI/AAAAAAAAALo/aNM_yxKjLk4/s400/Kristen-stewart-leaving-her-Vanity-Fair-Photoshoot-in-Paris014-600x428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711817223273040498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One of the many things I do while surfing the net is go on gossip blogs. It's a guilty pleasure of mine seeing what celebrities are up to. Plus, it keeps me up to date on what's going on in pop culture. While I was surfing I saw a few candid shots of Kristen Stewart in Paris, France posing for a new Vanity Fair shoot. I absolutely love the dark hair on her, and her makeup was too beautiful to pass up. I shoot a video on what I think is pretty similar to the look above. Products used will be updated soon.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Oc0vuYZHw4A" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-27293672309862975782012-02-20T19:07:00.000-08:002012-02-20T19:36:45.378-08:00I want to go to the beach!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMwC0ytDWqQ/T0MKqVYOpFI/AAAAAAAAALM/9VQ9rXr-YZM/s1600/Summer-Hair-Color-Tips-and-Trends_articleimage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 337px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMwC0ytDWqQ/T0MKqVYOpFI/AAAAAAAAALM/9VQ9rXr-YZM/s400/Summer-Hair-Color-Tips-and-Trends_articleimage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711420474845471826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One thing I realize more than anything is that being a brunette can be damn hard sometimes. Being able to have dimension and see it, is almost impossible for me. All I see is a dark endless mop of hair that doesn't want to do me a favor. Recently I decided to take a leap of faith and dye my hair OMBRE style. For those of you who aren't familiar with ombre it's a gradual fade from dark to light. It looks gorgeous on brunettes, and I thought why not, let's try it out. It didn't turn out as light as I wanted it to be, but you don't want to rush this look.<br /><br />One of the reasons why I wanted to do ombre is the dimension you get from the hair style. It's effortless and has an ease to it. I'm pretty lazy and the tousled beach look fits my life style. My hair is about shoulder length so this gives my hair some volume and prevents me from using too much heat on my hair, as my hair is naturally wavy.<br /><br />I made a tutorial on how I style my hair everyday. It's very similar to Alexa Chung's hair style and hopefully once I'm done the ombre process my hair color will look pretty similar to hers.<br /><br />Enjoy the video.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0T2WcRO31uc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-63057482151051394522012-02-08T09:11:00.000-08:002012-02-08T10:01:05.498-08:00bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 8.0<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1An9sj3zuo4/TzKs5zcrGII/AAAAAAAAALA/dgBiRR58uK4/s1600/P299205_hero.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1An9sj3zuo4/TzKs5zcrGII/AAAAAAAAALA/dgBiRR58uK4/s400/P299205_hero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706813786894833794" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Playlist</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">It's been a long long time since I've made a blog posting, I know. No excuses this time. Let's just go a head and jump into it. I'm pretty sure I've made the decision to actually make this into a beauty blog. After all it's the industry I work in and I'd like to think I'm pretty knowledgeable about beauty products. Actually, REALLY knowledgeable. Beauty products are one of the only things I really and truly have a passion for. So it only seemed like the natural thing to do.<br /><br />I wanted to start reviewing products that I enjoy using so I could share them with you just in case anyone was curious about them. Today's post is going to be about bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow palette in "The Playlist".<br /><br />This palette is filled with most beautiful warm tone colors. You get a little bit of everything. Some colors more for a day time look while others are more for a sassy dramatic night time look. It's such a versatile palette and the colors are gorgeously pigmented.<br /><br /> If you don't know much about Bare Escentuals they're a natural company that's been around for quite some time providing the largest mineral collection. Minerals have been a craze in the beauty industry for some time now, but only recently has it begin to grow even more popular. My reasoning behind this is because minerals are a natural alternative to regular makeup. Free of parabens, synthetic dyes, and sulfates it really makes a client more comfortable about what they are applying to their skin. And lets be honest, I think we live in the age of smart consumerism. We want to be more educated about what we put on or in our bodies.<br /><br />The Playlist palette is actually made of a specific mineral. Now minerals surround us everywhere. They're in soil, water, pretty much anything that comes from the earth. The specific mineral they used in this palette is sea mineral. Sea minerals provide for smooth velvety application, and makes these colors some of the most pigmented pressed powders I've seen on the market. They also provide anti-aging properties that will smooth the eyelid area. As far as lasting power, they stay bright and vibrant with out creasing. Which is the true test for me. Also, big selling factor as a free lance makeup artist, it works on ALL skin tones. <br /><br />All in all a stellar edition to my makeup collection.<br /><br />Here's one of my video tutorials where I used the palette on my friend Meagan for a bronzed makeup look. Enjoy.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ExRSmMNuTOk" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-34943254388184436332012-02-02T16:11:00.000-08:002012-02-02T16:12:03.723-08:00Emeli Sandé - Daddy ft. Naughty Boy<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jAnIfqF-Mu8?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" width="480"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Wow. Do yourself a favor get her album. Amazing.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-15212779779503269232011-06-12T19:13:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:28:45.277-07:00i walk around with a bullet on my tongue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1Wy-K8Mmi8/TfVywNYE9uI/AAAAAAAAAK4/Ane1G61Ou2w/s1600/emeli-sande-image-1-730840417.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1Wy-K8Mmi8/TfVywNYE9uI/AAAAAAAAAK4/Ane1G61Ou2w/s400/emeli-sande-image-1-730840417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617522282764498658" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm really looking forward to her album dropping in August. <span style="font-style: italic;">Emeli Sande</span> has stolen my heart and ran away with it this summer. I can't believe that I was obsessing over Tinie Tempah's album and did not realize that she was singing backup vocals to one of my favorite songs, <span style="font-style: italic;">Let Go</span>. She's been providing a lot of her writing talents to artists such as Tinie Tempah, Devlin, and Cheryl Cole to name a few. Her album Heaven will surely be the highlight of my summer play list. I leave you with "Kill the Boy".<br />-karen.<br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aWfvqHl86D0?hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-70882248061188134182011-06-12T16:06:00.000-07:002011-06-12T16:11:22.576-07:00...her only remaining action was to do what she had always done – take matters into her own hands and solve her problems on her own.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6yUwXwrR35U?hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously too excited for this! David Fincher you're pure genius!<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-15793401872626491372011-05-27T09:26:00.000-07:002011-05-27T09:27:10.641-07:00Return of Simba<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lCTmIDLh7CA?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5258883066579790239.post-28632488316925932152011-05-22T17:14:00.000-07:002011-05-22T17:59:51.383-07:00Written in the Stars<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hbH86YK9p0/TdmtHWl-AmI/AAAAAAAAAKs/7jI04pjVCDw/s1600/TN210932_Tinie-Tempah.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hbH86YK9p0/TdmtHWl-AmI/AAAAAAAAAKs/7jI04pjVCDw/s400/TN210932_Tinie-Tempah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609705152702186082" border="0" /></a>I've been really slacking with this blog, and by slacking I mean not even remembering that I have it to begin with. Maybe it's because I haven't been really excited about anything in particular in the last few months. But I'm turning over a new leaf! The weather is starting to feel more and more like summer and I'm starting to feel my spirit come back.<br /><br />Over the long weekend I went to visit some old roommates that just got back from being in Scotland for 5 months, amazing! In order to have a proper welcome home a bonfire was necessary. I threw on Tinie Tempah to get the mood going. If you haven't heard of Tinie Tempah give him a listen, he's been winning awards left, right, and center in the UK and is bursting on the scene here in North America. Tempah is smart, witty, and charming in his rhymes ( as are many English rappers ). He's getting me more and more excited about hip hop every day. Which is more then what I can say about other rappers on the scene. But hey, lets leave that for another post. take it easy<br /><br />-karen.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QzvGKas5RsU?hd=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652725842893323799noreply@blogger.com0