Blog: music

Hail Mary J.

Sure, she sounds impeccable on her new album.  And sure, she looked hot in The One video... but this clip of Mary J Blige LIVE on Letterman is proof she's STILL GOT IT!  No edits or special effects.  Just Real.  

Head to toe ridiculously, effortlessly gorgeous.   Every note, painfully, beautifully perfect.   

photos courtesy of Jackie Dixon of www.showmeyourwardrobe.com

You may recall a professed girl crush on Rachel Ballinger? My new object of crush is Alicat (above) since she modeled for Aritzia in December.  The homegrown cutie from Toronto, lives in London where her main gig is rocking out on the regular as the front girl for her band.   Featured in Elle UK’s December Music Special, Alicat described her style: “I like to invent little characters depending on how I feel.  Today I wanted to look like I’d just come from a goth ballet class.  Everything inspires me, from fashion to paintings, but mostly women I see in the street who prove that shopping on a budget can force you to be creative to fantastic effect.”

Rad. I asked Alicat a few questions of my own.

What’s the name of your band and what kind of music do you play?
I sing in a band called Ghostcat.  We make a big pop racket.

What are you listening to these days?
Funny enough, only fellow females at the moment…still rocking Gagas ‘The Fame Monster’, loads.  Downloaded Amanda Blank’s 'I Love you' and Ke$ha’s ‘Animal’.

Words to live by?
I constantly tell myself that “fortune favours the brave”, but consistently adhering to it is another thing altogether!  I’ve been known to wuss out but I’m working on it.

Who's your girl crush?
Currently? It's gotta be Megan Fox.  Foxy by name, foxy by nature.  Have you seen ‘Jennifer’s Body’? Yikes.  Even my mom was like, “Who is this Megan Fox, I hear she’s really sexy?”  I would cause some serious evil in this world if I could look like that girl for one day.  I know it’s not the most cerebral pick but I don’t care.  Girlfriend is fine.

I heard you picked up some gear from the Aritzia shoot.  What did you get?
I loved the Talula bandage skirt from the fall collection and had to pick one up for myself.   I also picked up a pair of Acne hex jeans in washed black.  I really want one of those CANADA Olympic tank tops I just saw on the Aritzia blog…do you guys do mail order?! 

Above clockwise from top left: 1) the contents of Alicat's purse 2) Alicat modeling for Aritzia wearing a Wilfred Knit Skirt, Parklife Aboriginal Print Longsleeve tee, and a Wilfred Intarsia knit sweater 2) Acne Hex jeans Alicat bought at Aritzia, 4) Talula Bandage skirt Alicat bought at Aritzia

Ghostcat's new single 'Everybody On The Dancefloor' is set for release this spring.  In the meantime check out her moves in the 'This Is A Bust' video.

This playlist is no longer featured live in our music player. We try to give each playlist and DJ their fair attention. In the coming months we'll be launching a new player with our archived music. In the meantime, check out our current featured playlist.

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We have a heart on for DJ Jaime Sin (who is also, P.S, a Jewellery Designer, Artist and Style / Design Culture blogger).  We're pretty much gushing to share the playlist she made us!

"Imaginary Summer features lots of upbeat, dreamy, happy music to keep you warm...like a tropical getaway with your best girl friends in the middle of January. The mix features many songs that have featured prominently in my dj sets within the past year".

-jaime-sin.com

Enjoy Ladies!

This playlist is no longer featured live in our music player. We try to give each playlist and DJ their fair attention. In the coming months we'll be launching a new player with our archived music. In the meantime, check out our current featured playlist.

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When Rico Uno's not rocking one party or another around Vancouver, he's making sick mixes for the likes of Livestock, Rockers NYC, Brooklynradio.net, and well...Aritzia. Rico Uno is one quarter of Vancouver's notorious DJ crew The Freshest. For this mix, Rico Uno took inspiration from his killer popcorn maker to make a post modern whirlwind of songs. While we're pumped it's the New Year (2010 yeah!), we'll admit we're putting our faith in this hot mix to get us through a cold month!

Stream or download it in our music player.

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WHIRLY POP by Rico Uno

Taken by Trees - My Boys

Notch - Verme (Feat. Baby Ranks)

The Tough Alliance - A New Chance (Tanlines Remix)

James Pants - Kash (A-Trak & XXXchange Remix)

Busy Signal - Not Going Down (Ice Breaka Riddim)

Passion Pit - The Reeling (Sammy Bananas Remix)

Classixx - I'll Get You (Feat. Jeppe)

Big Boi - Ringtone

The Very Best - Wena

Drop the Lime - Devil's Eyes (Diplo Remix)

Ke$ha – Tik Tok (Skeet Skeet Remix)

Yeasayer – Foaming (Memory Tapes Version)

Phoenix – Love Like A Sunset (Shuttle Remix)

Restless People – Days of Our Lives (Light In Mix)

Ace Boon Coon – Fruity Got Me Gone (Feat. Young Dro)

Grum – Heartbeats (Rico Uno Love Lockdown Edit)

Miike Snow – Animal (Fake Blood Remix)

Douster - Journey To Tethys Sea

Business Class / George Harrison – Here Comes the Sun

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

Wetdog – Lower Leg

Crystal Fighters – I Love London

Solange – Stillness Is the Move

Barrington Levy – Murderer

Junior Murvin – Police and Thieves

Get Back Guinozzi! – Police and Thieves

Marvin Gaye – Ain’t That Peculiar

Devo – The Girl U Want (Black Light Odyssey Mix)

Nicki Minaj – Dopeman

New Boyz – Cricketz

Brick and Lace – Love is Wicked

Tifa – Spell It Out

Faux Pas – Chasing Waterfalls