The Holidays // CFCF

Santa dropped off this sweet lil tune under my pillow last night. He must love Australian pop music, just like me. It wasn't on my Xmas list...but I love surprises.

The Holidays - Broken Bones (CFCF Remix)

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Young Empires

Plain and simple. I don't like this song. I LOVE IT. Canadian trio Young Empires have been making me a happy lil girl recently. Other sources of happiness? My sweetest lil man flies in from London in just 4 days. Take a quick trip to his Neighborhood for more unbelievable tunes from Young Empires. Happy ears make happy people.

Young Empires - The Earth Plates Are Shifting

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Tiesto // Emily Haines // RuN RiOT

You've all probably seen this Tiesto photo plastered on pretty much every street corner, billboard, you name it. I'm not posting this for him...It's for Emily, the sweet lil front lady of Metric. The second I heard the first synth-tune of this song, I fell in love. Her amazing voice gives a nice, calming balance to Tiesto's hard, aggressive, (dirty?) house beats. Nice collab in my opinion. And please enjoy another epic Metric remix while you're at it.

*High hopes*

Tiesto feat. Emily Haines - Knock You Out (RuN RiOT Remix)

Metric - Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT Remix)

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Polen

Who needs 5-hour energy when you can just crank this baby up. Save your money, boycott those trips to 7-11 and listen to this track by Polen. Straight from Argentina's capital city...

Polen - I Wonder

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When Saints Go Machine

Nothing like a bouncy, friendly tune to take me into almost TGIF mode. These Danish guys know how to make sweet lil music. That violin gets me every time.

When Saints Go Machine - Fail Forever

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Glass Vaults

'Forget Me Not' by New Zealand's Glass Vaults sounds like a whiny lil chant of sorts - But I am addicted to it. And their ambient big-beat sound...

Glass Vaults - Forget Me Not

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Hair Hats.

Words could not do these justice. Hair Hats by Nagi Noda.

FOE

Have a listen to a beautiful voice from Britain. So thankful that I stumbled upon FOE today, even though she only has a couple of songs out thus far. Her quintessential track is below. The original is jazzy, echoe-y, sultry. The remix sounds like it came straight from the soundtrack of Top Gun. Love 'em both but I am a sucker for remixes. This one takes my breath away...

FOE - A Handsome Stranger Called Death

FOE - A Handsome Stranger Called Death (Com Truise Remix)

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Tamaryn

Music for people watching. Music for a nice, smooth road trip. Music that gets even better when you're a lil tipsy. Plant these 2 happy tracks from Tamaryn's debut album into your world ASAP. Boy does it feel good to support local music from my home-city of SF!

Tamaryn - Dawning

Tamaryn - Love Fade

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H Fredriksson.

Swedish designer Helena Fredriksson is brilliant. Based out of Brooklyn, (I swear, another coincidence. I don't just love things from Brooklyn) her aesthetic is modern, artistic, and juxtaposed by loose yet structured pieces. Her clothes are timeless. She seems to be strategic with her use of color, which is refreshingly minimal. I am a fan.

*all images from FW10 line. http://www.hfredriksson.com/

Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith (!!!)

I'll never forget: Crystal Castles going bat shit on stage @ Mezzanine SF circa 2007. I think they opened for the Presets (not too shabby). Let's just say I was speechless and it took me a minute to switch gears and get excited for the Aussie dudes.

And now...a sweet (big) collab with Robert Smith of none other than the Cure. Now crack open a Coors Light and get off the couch. This song is RAD.

Crystal Castles ft. Robert Smith - Not in Love

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Keep Shelly in Athens

Starts out as a sweet lil bedroom tune. At around the 2:44 mark, you'll want to party in your sleep. Trust me, it is worth the wait! And yes, this duo is from Greece.

Keep Shelly in Athens - Running Out Of You

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Twin Shadow // Hooray for Earth

Twin Shadow's debut album, 'Forget' is getting some impressive reviews. Surprise, surprise...more new music straight out of Brooklyn that is killing it. His lyrics are truly memorable. And it is only the beginning. "I Can't Wait" has been catching my ear this week and I added a remix that is bringing me to a sweet lil place that I REALLY like.

Twin Shadow - I Can't Wait

Twin Shadow ft. Hooray for Earth - A Place We Like

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White Sea // M83

M83 fans! Morgan Kibby (the only lady member of the 4-man French group) is officially rolling solo as White Sea. She has big shoes to fill but I'm super intrigued by what she's produced so far. Here's my favorite song off her sweet lil EP and a nostalgic old M83 tune. Reminisce........

White Sea - Cannibal Love

M83 - We Own the Sky


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The Hundred in the Hands

I have been a massive supporter of this boy-girl duo from NY ever since my wifey from down under pointed me in the right direction. A few ridiculously amazing tracks off their debut album will forever remind me of Summer 2010: cruising around in the mini and pulling ANDP's (all nighter dance-parties) that cripple your legs for days. The problem with being obsessed with certain songs for months is that you risk neglecting the rest of the album...This song entered my world last week and gave me a whole new appreciation for one of the most obnoxious birds on the planet.

The Hundred in the Hands - Pigeons

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EABURNS // creative exploration

Discovered some new talent for the jewelry industry today at Broadway Market! I was instantly smitten with her "slimming" designs of long chains accompanied by faceted trianglular pendants (or daggers? arrowheads?). All different sizes and textures -- leather, velvet, metallic, printed cotton and much more. The perfect sophisticated piece to layer or wear alone and proud. I could not leave with just one...so I bought three. Thank you Lizzie. We will meet again soon.

*She's also a WICKED artist. Pictured above...

BISTROTHEQUE

The tastiest (& loneliest) eggs benedict ever. Art on a plate.

Added brunch bonus -- The pianist, Xavior, was sporting pink hair, a pink sweater and a pink music book. He also played us some Lady Gaga.

http://www.bistrotheque.com/

Brooklyn's finest!

I cannot STOP playing this song by EUC (Electric Umbilical Cord). Dark yet Dancey, it is right up my alley. 'Monsters that move in the shadows,' Corey Crawford & Wes Thatcher are two of my sweetest lil man's best homies from NY. They just released their first 7-track EP, titled "The Prey," and literally every song is epic. Pass this gem around town ladies & gentlemen!

EUC - Red of Deception

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The Brightest side of Black

I would wash my face with greasy McDonald's wrappers in order to have a shopping spree at Acne. Had the pleasure of stopping into the brand new store on Dover St. (Mayfair) today. 4 floors high, and full of mouth-watering style. They really make you hike up to the top floor for the best part: shoes & accessories. I would stomp all over town in these skyscraping wedges. Obsessed.

KATE!!!

Took a sweet lil trip to Topshop earlier this week...come to find out that Ms. Kate Moss would be debuting her final mainline collection in the UK on Oxford St. that very night, complete with a guest appearance. To describe the scene as mayhem would be an understatement. I waited in a queue 1000+ people long, but yours truly was approximately #200. I even got a free Kate poster which I gave as a housewarming present later that evening. The collection was true Kate: boho chic, lots of fringe, fur, embroidery, maxi silhouettes. Western girl at heart, I love my fringe...left with this bad boy, happy as can be!

Adventures in Wonderland

Been from SF --> London 2x in the past 5 weeks. This song has been a frequent track during those delightful 10+ hour flights. Puts me to sleep as I dream of my travels ahead. zzzzzzz........

Raw Moans - Rose Bath (Moon Remix)

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