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Feb 06, 10 3:45pm
Remember when I said I was going to try a brand new kind of extension? Voila!! Here I am yesterday with the Platinum Seamless extensions I tried for a NBC New York NonStop segment, courtesy of the talented Ryan Darius over at his eponymous salon.  Um … They’re sort of amazing.  (Although they need to be trimmed a bit, but that will happen Monday before I leave for LA) My initial reaction? It took THIRTY MINUTES, instead of the normal four hours. I can barely feel them, instead of the painful weight. They match my hair color PERFECTLY, instead of … uh … not. Verdict (so far, at least): I’m a huge, huge, huge fan. ++++++ Disclosure: I paid for the Platinum Seamless extensions, although Ryan generously provided me his time and formidable skill.

Remember when I said I was going to try a brand new kind of extension?

Voila!! Here I am yesterday with the Platinum Seamless extensions I tried for a NBC New York NonStop segment, courtesy of the talented Ryan Darius over at his eponymous salon.  Um … They’re sort of amazing.  (Although they need to be trimmed a bit, but that will happen Monday before I leave for LA)

My initial reaction?

  • It took THIRTY MINUTES, instead of the normal four hours.
  • I can barely feel them, instead of the painful weight.
  • They match my hair color PERFECTLY, instead of … uh … not.

Verdict (so far, at least): I’m a huge, huge, huge fan.

++++++

Disclosure: I paid for the Platinum Seamless extensions, although Ryan generously provided me his time and formidable skill.

Feb 04, 10 12:52am

The DL on Hair Extensions

So!  Since I’ll be trying the Platinum Seamless on Friday, I thought it was about time I discussed the other types of “Hair Plus,” as I call it (that’s a lie, I’ve never called it that), two of which I’ve actually tried.  The third, a weave, I’ve never attempted, so I can’t speak to it, but if anyone has personal experience, send me a note & I’ll publish it!

Great Lengths: I’ve had these once, back in 2008, for which I went to Ty Holbrook (Meghan & Mary’s hair dresser of choice).

Advantages

  • You have sort of amazing Blake Lively hair for two-four months.
  • YOU HAVE SORT OF AMAZING BLAKE LIVELY HAIR FOR TWO-FOUR MONTHS!
  • Seriously. Do you really need another advantage???

Disadvantages

  • They hurt like a mofo. Seriously. OUCH.
  • They tend towards stringy as time goes on. Exhibit A: Britney Spears
  • They can go terribly wrong. Exhibit B: Britney Spears
  • They generally tear out all your natural hair, leaving it distinctly not amazing. Exhibit C: Britney Spears
  • They’re quite pricey - around 2k or so.
  • Men attempting the old “let me run my fingers through your thick, sexy mane” trick are deeply confused / grossed-out to find that you have lots of little … strange … bead-type pellets near your scalp.  Most definitely a mood killer, which is pretty much the opposite of your goal with these babies.

That said?  You feel like a hair shampoo model and you want to do the hair shampoo model slow mo spinny thing a lot.  So.  You know.  That can be worth it.  For a while …

Clip-Ins: I’ve tried both Ken Paves & Ted Gibson’s lines.

Advantages?

  • A fantastic price point: somewhere in the $150 range
  • Easy: clip in, clip out, although Ted’s, because they’re a net instead of separate bits, are the easiest - “unscrewupable” as Jordan would say.
  • They don’t rip your sweet hair to shreds.
  • BONUS! If you (ahem) figure out you’re getting lucky that night?  You can (and I have) unclipped them in the bathroom and shoved them into my purse.  You’d think men would notice, but you’d also be forgetting they’re pretty much just looking at your boobs.
  • They can look REALLY, really good (I was wearing Ted’s extensions in my SONY ads and on the red carpet at The Gracies, and I don’t think you can tell it’s not my real hair.)

Disadvantages?

  • They might look cheap.
  • They might not match your actual hair color, especially if you dye it on occasion. (Please don’t even get me started on this.)
  • They might not be the same texture or shine as your natural hair color. (See parenthetical above)
  • They might fly off during sex.  Of course, this has never happened to me.  But I’m just saying.  It could happen.  That would be sort of awful.  And hilarious!  But mostly awful.  Unless you didn’t like the guy that much!  In which case, definitely hilarious.
  • Okay, awful.

Platinum Seamless

Since I’ve not yet had these, I’ll withhold judgment until Ryan Darius works his magic on Friday, but here’s what I’ve heard: they take less time to apply, they don’t hurt, you men can barely feel them, they look more natural and they won’t damage your actual hair at all.  Plus they won’t fly off during sex!

Uh … you know.  For example. ;)

++++++

Disclosure: Great Lengths, I paid for the extensions but Ty generously donated his time.  Ken Paves, I paid for the clip in extensions. Ted Gibson Salon graciously provided me clip in extensions.  And Platinum Seamless, I paid for the extensions, although Ryan is generously giving me his (very valuable) time.

Feb 03, 10 11:54pm
Look at these hotties!! That would be TJ & Ryan from the unbelievably chic Ryan Darius Salon, where I spent most of the morning today.  I’ll be filming a segment for NBC’s New York NonStop on Friday about their Platinum Seamless extensions.

Look at these hotties!!

That would be TJ & Ryan from the unbelievably chic Ryan Darius Salon, where I spent most of the morning today.  I’ll be filming a segment for NBC’s New York NonStop on Friday about their Platinum Seamless extensions.

Jan 10, 10 9:33pm
From: A readerDate: January 10, 2010 9:25:16 AM ESTTo: julia@nonsociety.comSubject: veg boots?!Hi Julia,I have a little question I thought you might be able to help me out with… This is my first year living in a cold climate since high school, and though I wasn’t expecting it to snow much here, it IS (I’m in France) and my everyday flat leather boots are not keeping my feet warm at all. I had uggs in high school, and ugly or not, they saved my feet from a lot of cold and wetness. But in college I became a vegetarian and one of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to try to avoid buying leather shoes — which as I’m sure you realize is less than easy. Basically, I’m looking for boots — something semi-cute, very warm, and preferably water & weather-proof. Not too too expensive and preferably from someplace that can ship to Europe (though worse comes to worse I could have them shipped to my parents and then they could send them to me.) I’d like to get in and out for like $150 (shipping and all) since for all the awesomeness of my job here in France, I am basically paid in croissants.Any help would be much appreciated!!All the best for a happy, healthy year.xo From: Julia Allison <julia@nonsociety.com>Date: January 10, 2010 8:21:05 PM ESTTo: A readerSubject: Re: veg boots?!Actually, I love LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE my MoonBoots, but I don’t know where you can get them (I found mine in Switzerland last January).  I also highly recommend Snowjoggers … I had a pink pair I was in love with last year … now I have purple!Try those!!!  Neither has leather :) Full disclosure: Snowjoggers graciously provided me with both the pink & purple pairs.  My feet have thanked them many a time.  As for the Moonboots, well, my American Express provided me with them.  ;)  Both are incredibly comfortable (Snowjoggers are a little more discreet, Moonboots a little cushier but not exactly … uh … subtle.)

From: A reader
Date: January 10, 2010 9:25:16 AM EST
To: julia@nonsociety.com
Subject: veg boots?!

Hi Julia,

I have a little question I thought you might be able to help me out with… This is my first year living in a cold climate since high school, and though I wasn’t expecting it to snow much here, it IS (I’m in France) and my everyday flat leather boots are not keeping my feet warm at all.

I had uggs in high school, and ugly or not, they saved my feet from a lot of cold and wetness. But in college I became a vegetarian and one of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to try to avoid buying leather shoes — which as I’m sure you realize is less than easy.

Basically, I’m looking for boots — something semi-cute, very warm, and preferably water & weather-proof. Not too too expensive and preferably from someplace that can ship to Europe (though worse comes to worse I could have them shipped to my parents and then they could send them to me.) I’d like to get in and out for like $150 (shipping and all) since for all the awesomeness of my job here in France, I am basically paid in croissants.

Any help would be much appreciated!!

All the best for a happy, healthy year.

xo


From: Julia Allison <julia@nonsociety.com>
Date: January 10, 2010 8:21:05 PM EST
To: A reader
Subject: Re: veg boots?!

Actually, I love LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE my MoonBoots, but I don’t know where you can get them (I found mine in Switzerland last January).  I also highly recommend Snowjoggers … I had a pink pair I was in love with last year … now I have purple!

Try those!!!  Neither has leather :)

Full disclosure: Snowjoggers graciously provided me with both the pink & purple pairs.  My feet have thanked them many a time.  As for the Moonboots, well, my American Express provided me with them.  ;)  Both are incredibly comfortable (Snowjoggers are a little more discreet, Moonboots a little cushier but not exactly … uh … subtle.)

Dec 22, 09 1:04pm
The brunch menu at Sarabeth&#8217;s - it&#8217;s not quite Norma&#8217;s, but nonetheless, a serious contender for Best Brunch in New York City. I recommend the lox omelet, &#8220;Goldie Lox,&#8221; (which I ordered) - as well as the Spinach and Goat Cheese omelet, which I&#8217;ve ordered before, with much gastronomical success. And apparently (according to Meghan Asha) the pumpkin muffins are things of beauty.

The brunch menu at Sarabeth’s - it’s not quite Norma’s, but nonetheless, a serious contender for Best Brunch in New York City.

I recommend the lox omelet, “Goldie Lox,” (which I ordered) - as well as the Spinach and Goat Cheese omelet, which I’ve ordered before, with much gastronomical success. And apparently (according to Meghan Asha) the pumpkin muffins are things of beauty.

Nov 15, 09 7:26pm
Ever since I discovered Iris Nails - thanks Yelp! - I won&#8217;t go anywhere else.  Despite it being inconvenient (it&#8217;s near Meghan&#8217;s apartment in the Village) and expensive (I refuse to tell you how much I forked over yesterday, ughh), it is. The. Best. And, now, so are my new blue nails. ;)

Ever since I discovered Iris Nails - thanks Yelp! - I won’t go anywhere else.  Despite it being inconvenient (it’s near Meghan’s apartment in the Village) and expensive (I refuse to tell you how much I forked over yesterday, ughh), it is. The. Best.

And, now, so are my new blue nails. ;)

Nov 10, 09 2:03am
Several ladies have asked me about my makeup routine, which is, as you might imagine, somewhat &#8230; uh &#8230; formidable. Now, I must preface this whole discussion by saying, point blank: I do NOT enjoy wearing makeup, so I won&#8217;t put it on unless I absolutely have to.  In my case, &#8220;absolutely have to&#8221; means the following: tv shows, photoshoots, tv photoshoots, photoshoots near a tv, prom, dates, prom dates, weddings and breakfast with my grandmother. Pretty much any other time, I&#8217;m wearing none.  I&#8217;m not really a &#8220;dab of blush, bit o mascara&#8221; kind of girl.  It&#8217;s Tranny or Nothing, baby. It also bears repeating that I&#8217;ve honed my makeup technique from years of working with the best TV makeup artists in the business.  TV makeup, by definition, is just heavier than your average makeup (even photoshoot makeup, although I suppose it depends on the shoot.)  Plus, I started before the networks had HD cameras, which meant the norm was more makeup than what you might want for, say, &#8220;work&#8221; - unless your work involves thigh-high boots and the Reg-Bev-Wil, Viv. I tease.  Honestly, the easiest way to look ten pounds lighter with a perfect complexion is proper makeup application.  I&#8217;ll frequently catch &#8220;before and after&#8221; photos in some tabloid mag that alleges a star had work done, and I&#8217;ll think, &#8220;No, you idiots - that&#8217;s just &#8220;before makeup&#8221; and &#8220;after makeup.&#8221; Okay, enough.  Let&#8217;s talk products here: Foundation: Chanel Pro Lumiere (20 Clair)*Foundation Brush: Stila 27Eyeliner: MAC fluidline (Blacktrack)Eyeliner brush: MAC angled eyeliner brushShadow: Stila (Kitten), Nars (Night Snow), Nars (GalapagosEyelash Curler: TarteMascara: Lumene Blueberry Curl **Brow Pencil: Lancome (Brunet)Concealer: Chanel Correcteur Perfection 10Blush: Tarte (True Love)Bronzer: Nars (Laguna)Powder: Chanel pressed powder (20 Clair)Lip Liner: Chanel precision lip definer (Nude)Lipstick: Almost Lipstick Black HoneyGloss: Clinique (Black Honey), Chanel (Spark), FlirtPlumper: DuWop Lip Venom * If you&#8217;re going to spend money on ONE THING, it should be your foundation.  This is the single most important part of looking perfectly finished, and if it looks crappy, so will you.  Also, please, please, please don&#8217;t forget bronzer!  That&#8217;s where you do all your shading/contouring, and that&#8217;s how you leave the house not looking like you&#8217;re an extra in New Moon. ** Best mascara I&#8217;ve ever used.  I would supplement this with individual fake eyelashes, which I talk about here. I would also highly recommend Revitalash (which I&#8217;ve used for the last four months, thanks to them sending me a sample tube, and which works like you&#8217;re taking horse vitamins or something.) Although I&#8217;ve never tried it, I would assume Latisse works similarly well.  That said, please be aware that you should not use either Revitalash or Latisse if you have blue or green eyes, as they have been known to cause the adverse side effect of, uh, turning your irises brown.  Given that I already have brown/hazel eyes, this isn&#8217;t a problem for me, but I do think that would be a most unwelcome result for most of my fairer-eyed friends. *** If you don&#8217;t get the reference, &#8220;Awesome makeup great job&#8221; please go here, now. Kevin Rose tortured me with this show about two years ago, and it&#8217;s sort of &#8230; tough to forget.

Several ladies have asked me about my makeup routine, which is, as you might imagine, somewhat … uh … formidable.

Now, I must preface this whole discussion by saying, point blank: I do NOT enjoy wearing makeup, so I won’t put it on unless I absolutely have to.  In my case, “absolutely have to” means the following: tv shows, photoshoots, tv photoshoots, photoshoots near a tv, prom, dates, prom dates, weddings and breakfast with my grandmother.

Pretty much any other time, I’m wearing none.  I’m not really a “dab of blush, bit o mascara” kind of girl.  It’s Tranny or Nothing, baby.

It also bears repeating that I’ve honed my makeup technique from years of working with the best TV makeup artists in the business.  TV makeup, by definition, is just heavier than your average makeup (even photoshoot makeup, although I suppose it depends on the shoot.)  Plus, I started before the networks had HD cameras, which meant the norm was more makeup than what you might want for, say, “work” - unless your work involves thigh-high boots and the Reg-Bev-Wil, Viv.

I tease.  Honestly, the easiest way to look ten pounds lighter with a perfect complexion is proper makeup application.  I’ll frequently catch “before and after” photos in some tabloid mag that alleges a star had work done, and I’ll think, “No, you idiots - that’s just “before makeup” and “after makeup.”

Okay, enough.  Let’s talk products here:

Foundation: Chanel Pro Lumiere (20 Clair)*
Foundation Brush: Stila 27
Eyeliner: MAC fluidline (Blacktrack)
Eyeliner brush: MAC angled eyeliner brush
Shadow: Stila (Kitten), Nars (Night Snow), Nars (Galapagos
Eyelash Curler: Tarte
Mascara: Lumene Blueberry Curl **
Brow Pencil: Lancome (Brunet)
Concealer: Chanel Correcteur Perfection 10
Blush: Tarte (True Love)
Bronzer: Nars (Laguna)
Powder: Chanel pressed powder (20 Clair)
Lip Liner: Chanel precision lip definer (Nude)
Lipstick: Almost Lipstick Black Honey
Gloss: Clinique (Black Honey), Chanel (Spark), Flirt
Plumper: DuWop Lip Venom

* If you’re going to spend money on ONE THING, it should be your foundation.  This is the single most important part of looking perfectly finished, and if it looks crappy, so will you.  Also, please, please, please don’t forget bronzer!  That’s where you do all your shading/contouring, and that’s how you leave the house not looking like you’re an extra in New Moon.

** Best mascara I’ve ever used.  I would supplement this with individual fake eyelashes, which I talk about here.

I would also highly recommend Revitalash (which I’ve used for the last four months, thanks to them sending me a sample tube, and which works like you’re taking horse vitamins or something.) Although I’ve never tried it, I would assume Latisse works similarly well.  That said, please be aware that you should not use either Revitalash or Latisse if you have blue or green eyes, as they have been known to cause the adverse side effect of, uh, turning your irises brown.  Given that I already have brown/hazel eyes, this isn’t a problem for me, but I do think that would be a most unwelcome result for most of my fairer-eyed friends.

*** If you don’t get the reference, “Awesome makeup great job” please go here, now. Kevin Rose tortured me with this show about two years ago, and it’s sort of … tough to forget.

Oct 12, 09 2:52pm
Absolutely obsessed with one of the projects in BusinessWeek&#8217;s featured young entrepreneurs - IdeaPaint! It&#8217;s like a WhiteBoard &#8230; but you paint it on the wall!!!!! Pretty much The Best Paint-Related Invention Ever.  I fully plan to purchase a can or eight for my next apartment.

Absolutely obsessed with one of the projects in BusinessWeek’s featured young entrepreneurs - IdeaPaint!

It’s like a WhiteBoard … but you paint it on the wall!!!!!

Pretty much The Best Paint-Related Invention Ever.  I fully plan to purchase a can or eight for my next apartment.

Oct 12, 09 1:37pm
I had almost forgotten one of my old custom dress standbys, Chloe &amp; Reese, when they sent me an email today about their new line of bridesmaid dresses. Since Britt&#8217;s fiancee Allie will be here to look at wedding gowns October 24-25 (we&#8217;re going to Kleinfeld bridal together!), I figured I would also take her to Chloe &amp; Reese to check out the colors, fabrics and styles of possible &#8216;maids gear. Of course, since I was checking out the site I decided to email them about something I&#8217;ve wanted for years - a full length, high-waisted red tartan skirt I can wear for the family Christmas Candlelight dinner at the University Club.  It&#8217;s custom, so it takes at least a month to make and every year I forget to plan in advance.  Oh, no.  Not this year.  This year I am ON TOP OF MY GAME.  Well.  Check in with me December 1st. Maybe if I&#8217;m really good I&#8217;ll get Allie a matching tartan dress!  And my dad &amp; brother matching tartan ties!  And my mom a matching tartan blouse!  And! AND! .. oh. Sorry, what?  You know how I feel about matching.  I. just. love. it.  And there is no rational reason why, exactly.  But it makes me happy.  Even with those Gosselin kids match I sort of smile, although half-wince because, well &#8230;  Jon.  But the matching!  The matching is what makes that show worthwhile.  Um &#8230; anyway.

I had almost forgotten one of my old custom dress standbys, Chloe & Reese, when they sent me an email today about their new line of bridesmaid dresses.

Since Britt’s fiancee Allie will be here to look at wedding gowns October 24-25 (we’re going to Kleinfeld bridal together!), I figured I would also take her to Chloe & Reese to check out the colors, fabrics and styles of possible ‘maids gear.

Of course, since I was checking out the site I decided to email them about something I’ve wanted for years - a full length, high-waisted red tartan skirt I can wear for the family Christmas Candlelight dinner at the University Club.  It’s custom, so it takes at least a month to make and every year I forget to plan in advance.  Oh, no.  Not this year.  This year I am ON TOP OF MY GAME.  Well.  Check in with me December 1st.

Maybe if I’m really good I’ll get Allie a matching tartan dress!  And my dad & brother matching tartan ties!  And my mom a matching tartan blouse!  And! AND! .. oh.

Sorry, what?  You know how I feel about matching.  I. just. love. it.  And there is no rational reason why, exactly.  But it makes me happy.  Even with those Gosselin kids match I sort of smile, although half-wince because, well …  Jon.  But the matching!  The matching is what makes that show worthwhile.  Um … anyway.

Sep 28, 09 1:02pm
maryrambin: Freestyle Exercise - Nike Free 5.0 running shoes Last month I bought Nike’s Free 5.0 running shoes.  You’ve probably heard of them…you know, the shoe that feels like you’re barefoot. I wasn’t even interested until the salesman told me the features that give them this quality: Noticeably lighter than any other trainer. They weigh in at 6 oz each! Flexible and able to bend with the movement of your foot. Minimal cushion yet has an arch support. Strengthens the muscles in your feet. There are three versions. The 3.0 is truly like wearing nothing.  They claim you do yoga in them.  Mine are the 5.0 which offer a little more support. And even more sturdy are the 7.0’s. The shoes are not recommended for heavy sports, but have proven to work well for me in running, light tennis, weight training, and group fitness classes. I especially like running in them because I feel lighter on my feet. Honestly, I don’t see myself ever going back to a structured shoe.  The weight difference and the way I use my feet is drastically better in the Free style. Here’s the best part - they’re only $85!  However, because they live up to the hype, it can be difficult to finding a pair in your size. I bought the last 9.5 in the country at the time. If you want to be super stylish, design your own on NikeID for $110. She sold me on them.  I&#8217;m buying a pair!

maryrambin:

Freestyle Exercise - Nike Free 5.0 running shoes

Last month I bought Nike’s Free 5.0 running shoes.  You’ve probably heard of them…you know, the shoe that feels like you’re barefoot.

I wasn’t even interested until the salesman told me the features that give them this quality:

  • Noticeably lighter than any other trainer. They weigh in at 6 oz each!
  • Flexible and able to bend with the movement of your foot.
  • Minimal cushion yet has an arch support.
  • Strengthens the muscles in your feet.

There are three versions. The 3.0 is truly like wearing nothing.  They claim you do yoga in them.  Mine are the 5.0 which offer a little more support. And even more sturdy are the 7.0’s.

The shoes are not recommended for heavy sports, but have proven to work well for me in running, light tennis, weight training, and group fitness classes. I especially like running in them because I feel lighter on my feet.

Honestly, I don’t see myself ever going back to a structured shoe.  The weight difference and the way I use my feet is drastically better in the Free style.

Here’s the best part - they’re only $85!  However, because they live up to the hype, it can be difficult to finding a pair in your size. I bought the last 9.5 in the country at the time.

If you want to be super stylish, design your own on NikeID for $110.

She sold me on them.  I’m buying a pair!

Sep 21, 09 12:36pm
So &#8230;. I&#8217;m totally obsessed with this new romantic comedy web show called MerriMe.  Full disclosure: I&#8217;m friendly with the producers, but I think they&#8217;ve done an amazing job with the writing, production, website, etc.  It actually has a bunch of celebs in it - Tom Arnold, Tia &amp; Tamera Mowry, Ryan Eggold (swoon).Check out the trailer - it&#8217;s SO cute.  I literally sat there and played all fourteen episodes back to back (they&#8217;re only like four minutes long). There&#8217;s nothing like seeing someone else&#8217;s dating disasters to make you feel slightly better about your own.


So …. I’m totally obsessed with this new romantic comedy web show called MerriMe.  Full disclosure: I’m friendly with the producers, but I think they’ve done an amazing job with the writing, production, website, etc.  It actually has a bunch of celebs in it - Tom Arnold, Tia & Tamera Mowry, Ryan Eggold (swoon).

Check out the trailer - it’s SO cute.  I literally sat there and played all fourteen episodes back to back (they’re only like four minutes long).

There’s nothing like seeing someone else’s dating disasters to make you feel slightly better about your own.

Sep 12, 09 2:11am
My absolute favorite Hotel Costes &#8230; When I first moved to New York, almost exactly five years ago (late October 2004), my then-boyfriend Alex &amp; I would drive around Manhattan for hours listening to this album. I fell in love with both him - and this fascinating, complicated, beautiful city - to the sounds of these tracks. In retrospect, I&#8217;m not sure whether falling in love with him made me love the music, or whether the music set the stage - in some small way - for falling in love with him - but either way, the two are inexorably linked in my mind. They&#8217;ll forever make me smile. If you just download one track, dl The Brazilian Hipster by Fort Knox Five.  Or Je suis venu te dire que je m&#8217;en vais by Claude Monnet Presents Monica Nogueira.  Or Lavish (Deadbeats Remix) by Mark Rae featuring Veba. Okay, fine, that&#8217;s three tracks.  ;)

My absolute favorite Hotel Costes …

When I first moved to New York, almost exactly five years ago (late October 2004), my then-boyfriend Alex & I would drive around Manhattan for hours listening to this album.

I fell in love with both him - and this fascinating, complicated, beautiful city - to the sounds of these tracks.

In retrospect, I’m not sure whether falling in love with him made me love the music, or whether the music set the stage - in some small way - for falling in love with him - but either way, the two are inexorably linked in my mind.

They’ll forever make me smile.

If you just download one track, dl The Brazilian Hipster by Fort Knox Five.  Or Je suis venu te dire que je m’en vais by Claude Monnet Presents Monica Nogueira.  Or Lavish (Deadbeats Remix) by Mark Rae featuring Veba.

Okay, fine, that’s three tracks.  ;)

Sep 12, 09 1:49am
One of unanticipated benefits of Fashion Week is the discovery of new music &#8230; which reminds me to recommend a few of my favorite artists from the last year or so. Francis &amp; The LightsThe NationalBon IverPhoenixRegina Spektor (and Girl Talk, of course) I&#8217;m far from a musical expert (the latest album I downloaded from iTunes was In The Heights), so if you&#8217;re particularly obsessed with an artist, I&#8217;d love to hear about them &#8230; email me!  Julia@NonSociety.com PS. Want a NEVER FAIL set of albums?  Hotel Costes&#8217; mixes are beyond.

One of unanticipated benefits of Fashion Week is the discovery of new music … which reminds me to recommend a few of my favorite artists from the last year or so.

Francis & The Lights
The National
Bon Iver
Phoenix
Regina Spektor

(and Girl Talk, of course)

I’m far from a musical expert (the latest album I downloaded from iTunes was In The Heights), so if you’re particularly obsessed with an artist, I’d love to hear about them … email me!  Julia@NonSociety.com

PS. Want a NEVER FAIL set of albums?  Hotel Costes’ mixes are beyond.