Check Out The New BBC Store in Hong Kong
The new Hong Kong location for Pharrell's
Billionaire Boys Club store is insane. It looks like a cross between Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and a rocket ship!!
Labels: Billionaire Boys Club, Hong Kong, Pharrell Williams
Alexa Chung Is The New Sienna Miller
...or so they say!
UK TV presenter
Alexa Chung is making waves with her laid back British style and entourage of young hipster friends. The 24 year old former model and host of the UK television show "
Pop World" is frequently photographed stumbling down the streets of London with her boyfriend, Alex Turner, singer for the
Arctic Monkeys and her best friend Kelly Osbourne. Other members of her posse include members of
The Like,
Klaxons and,
The Horrors.
Whoa. The UK press is so obsessed with her and what she's wearing, The Times of London even wrote a feature about her in their style section, dubbing her Britain's rising style star and the next Sienna Miller. Multiple fan sites have popped up as well, which teach Chung wannabes how to steal her style.
It appears that you don't have to do much to be considered an "It-Girl" these days... I am starting to feel a little left out.
Labels: Alexa Chung. Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys, Kelly Osbourne, Klaxons. Pop World, Sienna Miller, The Horrors, The Like
Motorola x Kitsune
Parisian record label and clothing company,
Kitsune is well known amongst international hipsters for their in-demand compilations featuring the hottest exclusive remixes by the coolest artists in the world. Digitalism, Cut Copy, The Presets, and Simian Mobile Disco are just a few of the artists that have been featured on the Kitsune Maison releases. In a recent collaboration with Motorola, Kitsune has designed the limited edition Kitsune RAZR V8 cellphone, only available at the Parisian style institution,
Colette. The phone is packed with exclusive wallpapers, MP3's and videos from Kitsune artists, as well as cool applications like high-speed internet and video blogging software. When will we have phones this cool in the USA??!!
Labels: Colette, Cut Copy, Digitalism, Kitsune, Motorola, RAZR, Simian Mobile Disco, The Presets
Passionate Lifestyle eMag New Issue Out Now!
Eccentric French musician
Sebastien Tellier has long been a fan of creative collaborations. While touring in support of his debut album "L'incroyable Vérité" he was joined on stage by world-renowned thereminist Pamelia Kurstin and his 2004 release "Politics" featured former Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen. Tellier's upcoming album is called "Sexuality" and the producers are none other than his good friends, electronic legends Daft Punk. Like all of Tellier's other releases, "Sexuality" will be put out by AIR's label, Record Makers and the first single, "Sexual Sportswear" has already dropped. The sound is quite a departure from Tellier's usual spacey pop but don't get me wrong, it's still trippy but in a different way. The sound is very ambient
Daft Punk — much like the score of the duo's recent art house film "Electroma." Visit Seb's
MySpace and stream "Sexual Sportswear" to hear it for yourself. Die hard fans should also check him out in the short film "
Pink Cowboy Boots" costarring the lovely Rob from fellow French band Phoenix. - AL
Passionate Lifestyle eMag December 2007
Fred Chichin 1954-2007
Les Rita Mitsouko - Extravagant and irreverent Pop artists, trailblazers for new French music.
Cartier at Art Basel
Cartier has always had a strong presence in the European contemporary art and culture scene but never became involved in its American counterpart. Until now that is. Cartier will be a major sponsor of Art Basel South Beach, one of the most important contemporary art events in the world. The jeweler will not only showcase special limited edition pieces made exclusively for the fair, but it will also hold its own VIP events in a dome shaped lounge designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Cartier's participation will surely enhance the Art Basel South Beach experience for many of this year's attendees. Hopefully Art Basel is just the beginning, and Cartier will continue to support art in America with their unique installations and events as they have in Europe.
Passionate Lifestyle eMag New October Issue Out Now
Check out the newest issue of Passionate's online magazine
here to see what the office is digging this month.
Passionate Lifestyle Survey
Hey there,
Perhaps you have attended Passionate events such as the recent Amniotic Reaction multimedia art opening at powerhouse Arena, and you may receive our Eclectic Music E-Mail updates, and our Passionate Lifestyle eMag so you know we are always on the lookout for the not-yet-evident connections that link modes of expression with our way of life.
We are reaching out to the Passionate community of lifestyle & modern culture trendsetters - especially those with an interest in Luxury/Fashion and/or Contemporary Art - to gather feedback and ideas as we are currently conceiving new contemporary art projects that connect creators with high-concept luxury and design.
Please click below to access our Tastemaker interview. It should only take a couple minutes to complete.
Passionate Luxury Tastemaker InterviewAs a thank you for your time, we will send you a Passionate CD-Sampler or DJ mix, and selected tastemakers will receive a VIP collection of CD's by such artists as Ibrahim Ferrer, and Luciana Souza, as well as VIP access to upcoming Passionate Special Events.
Thanks so much!
PASSIONATE LIFESTYLE
Two Dogs
Please join us this Saturday, September 8th for an exhibtion of history by Cannon Hersey and Samson Mnisi presented by Daniel Sandoval Contemporary.
The Metropolitan Exchange
33 Flatbush Avenue
(Fulton + Lafayette)
The event will take place from 6-9pm. Don't miss it!
Luciana Souza's new record
Luciana Souza "The New Bossa Nova" CD (Verve) is in stores now!
Produced by Larry Klein ( Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux) this record offers
songs by Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, Brian Wilson, Steely Dan, James Taylor, and others arranged in the Bossa Nova style.
Includes a duet with James Taylor: "Never Die Young".
The New Bossa Nova marks an exciting new chapter for the Brazilian-born vocalist and three-time Grammy® nominee. Luciana Souza is already widely acknowledged as one of jazz's most respected and accomplished vocalists. The 11-song album finds the artist crafting a fresh and highly personal variation on the beloved Bossa Nova style, matching Souza's exquisite, deeply-felt performances with spare, eloquent arrangements that place the emphasis squarely on the songs' timeless emotional truths.
So don't miss Luciana Souza Live in Concert this week at the Jazz Standard in NYC! Luciana and her quartet will be at the Jazz Standard in NYC August 24, 25, and 26
And on September 25, she will perform again in New York for Joe's Pub @ Central Park
Log onto
Luciana Souza official website for complete & updated Tour Dates
Check out the video for
"I Can't Let Go Now Check out the video for
"Here It Is" And if you want more info about her log onto
Verve Music Group Luciana Souza @ PassionateMusic.net You can also buy Luciana Souza The New Bossa Nova on
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