Virgos Lounge

Virgos Lounge is a London based womenswear brand established in 2008 by three "Virgo" friends with a love for vintage clothing. The trio who's shared Zodiac sign inspired the name of the label, specialize in combining contemporary silhouettes and trends with classic vintage styles to create unique statement pieces for the modern woman. They offer a wonderful and on trend collection of vintage inspired and vintage pieces with a modern edge at affordable prices. This collection stands as an eclectic mix of disco glam and carnival chic in a haze of neo-romantic allure and whimsical charm.

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Black & White

I know this video is fifteen minutes long but it most definitely worth a watch. Its serves as an arresting example of Jiri Kylian's style and fully justifies his reputation as one of the most inventive and daring choreographers on today's dance world. Much of his work is  set to musical rhythms and patterns mixed in a synthesizer to produce a layered effect in some sections; the result of this a more energetic, sometimes frenzied sound that the dancers match in a very physical dance. This dance stands as a prime example of how ballet and modern dance can intertwine to creative a masterpiece of elegant and contemporary beauty. Set to a simple and  an almost tribally raw beat the choreography is both mesmerising and haunting, it's rhythm and symmetry acting as powerful and captivating forces on the audience.

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Girl Walk // All Day

Girl Walk // All Day is set to All Day, the album by mash-up musician Gregg Gillis (a.k.a. Girl Talk) creating an album-length music video of grand proportions. . The most important thing to note is that it features my dance idol/girl crush Anne Marsen. Marsen plays ‘The Girl’ in the video and her childlike naivety and facial magic add a realm of endearment to the screen. Marsen hails from New Jersey and first started dancing when she was just 2 years old. At 8, her mom brought her to Manhattan for ballet, tap and jazz classes. She subsequently attended the School of American Ballet for 6 years, developing a love-hate relationship with the form's competitive and restrictive environment. As her dance evolved, she began studying hip-hop and street jazz at various NYC studios, and found herself free styling at high school talent shows. She left college and is pursuing a career combining acting, dancing, personal choreography and music video projects. This led her, in her words, "to meet lots of awesome, amazing people to collaborate with including everyone on the Girl Walk team!!”

Watch the film here.
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Versions 5; I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Which is your favourite version?
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Hard on The Eyes

I'm kinda becoming a bit of a eyeshadow slut. Blame Topshop's make-up tutorials.

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The Gentleman Who Fell

"Gentlemen Who Fell", the only single released from Milla Jovovich's critically acclaimed folk album 'The Divine Comedy'. Though released in 1994 Jovovich had written the lyrics aged fifteen and recorded it aged sixteen. The video below was actually the second version made and is a pastiche of the experimental film "Meshes of the Afternoon" (1943), repeating a series of psychologically symbolic images-keep your eyes peeled! Whenever I watch it, I just end up clicking 'repeat'-just love it!



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Versions 3; Wuthering Heights

To celebrate the release of Kate Bush's new album I give you 'Wuthering Heights' in versions..and I couldn't resist adding that cheeky Noel Fielding into the mix.

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Versions 2; I Put A Spell On You

First I brought you my favorite takes on Nancy Sinatra's classic 'Bang Bang'. Today I give you my top versions of 'I Put A Spell On You' by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Have a listen....

Which is your favourite version?
 Blau x

Warpaint

 So you know my that 'discovering a new band' high, that rush of newness and well the honeymoon period. I've got it bad. I haven't been this smitten with a band since my musical courtship with the Local Natives. This time I've fallen for Warpaint. I want all my friends to meet them and love them too.

A femme quartet currently composed of Emily Kokal (vocals/guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals/guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bassist/vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums/keyboards). The group has gone through many lineup changes, including actress Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale) and current Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. A sound of hypnotic, woozy and wonderful notes against a driving post punk rhythm; art rock at its best. They play the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London this coming February and lordy am I tempted. The video below was directed by Shannyn Sossamon and brings to my mind a hazy hipster's take on the nineties movie 'Now and Then'.








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