Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Favorite Spring Songs!

    Hey guys! So, you all already know that my obsession with all things music/concerts is bad. I'm always listening to a plethora of different music so I decided to share some of my favorite songs of the moment! 

My Racing Thoughts-Jack's Mannequin: I've loved this band for a while now, but only just last year finally got to see them live on Warped Tour and this song is the epitome of summer to me.

Boyfriend-Justin Bieber: Hey, stop it. I know you're judging me. Say whatever you please about this kid, but he is one of the hardest working people in this industry. He knows where he's going as an artist, and unlike most pop singers, doesn't let someone else write all of his music for him. I'm a fan!

Mr. Big Shot-Anarbor: I've loved this band since I was 13 or 14 and am still just as much of a fan now. I finally got to see them live just a couple of weeks ago, so the obsession is definitely back.

Video Games-Lana del Ray: This song is so beautiful and it really calms me when I'm stressed out, which is quite a lot towards the end of the school year. I just love her voice. So pretty.

The Motto-Drake/Lil' Wayne: I have an obsession with Drake. An out of hand one at that. Help!

Shell Games-Bright Eyes: I wanted to see them so bad at Lollapalooza last year. Bright Eyes is such a great band. This song gives me goosebumps.

Sound of Fire-This Century: This has got to be one of the most underrated bands out there. This song is amazing and so is the rest of their Sound of Fire EP. Go listen to it now.

Contagious Chemistry-You Me at Six: Perfect band. Perfect song. Bonus points for being extremely attractive and British. What's not to love?

What You Need-The Weeknd: The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) is Drake's protege and he's damn good at what he does. He is my absolute favorite musical artist out there. You can download his trilogy of mixtapes for free at www.the-weeknd.com!

Happy listening!
-Neeka

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Lolla 2k12.

The Lollapalooza lineup was announced a few days ago! So many of my favorites. The Early Bird passes are all sold out but regular price tickets are available now in addition to single day passes that will be out at a date closer to the festival. Is anyone else going? :)

Check-out the lineup at the link below!
http://lineup.lollapalooza.com/


Fun Fact: Lolla 2011 had a turn-out of about 270,000 people, making it the most attended Lolla ever!

 

-Neeka

Classy: the book.


            The inspiration to start this blog came from a young man by the name of Derek Blasberg, author of the New York Times Best-Selling book, "Classy".  He is from right here in good ole' Missouri, and having grown up in the simple old suburb of St. Louis, you wouldn't think he would know much about the in's and out's of the coveted trait of ultimate "classiness," but after moving to New York City to attend college at NYU,  he scored and internship at Vogue followed by snagging up the position of editor at Harper's Bazzar. Talk about being in the hub of the NYC social scene! This man has attended more parties, fashion shows, and dinner dates with celebrities than should even be legal. 


In the book, he gives girls the low down on everything from how to pack for a trip to cell-phone etiquette. Blasberg writes in a way that is completely relatable to all girls and tells you everything (no, but seriously, EVERYTHING) you need to know about being the classiest lady around. 
This book is a amazing, and I definitely think that all girls should be required to read it. I mean, seriously, then maybe I wouldn't have to see so many half-naked girls strutting their stuff on good old Facebook. *shudders*
Now enough of me babbling, go read it already!

Stay classy ;)
-Neeka
                              

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Grammys fashion re-cap!

If you know me at all, you know that the first thing I love is music. The second thing I love is fashion. That being said, the Grammys and the American Music Awards are practically important life events in my world.
       Now, I'm not one to completely outright criticize the looks that people choose to go with at these events (unless it's utterly awkward and just plain gross, ahem, GaGa- a MEAT dress, really??) because everyone has their own style and I understand that. But I definitely have my faves and then looks that I'm not so crazy about, which I would like to share with you:


  Katy Perry - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

To me, Katy Perry is sort of a hit and miss at awards shows. Either she is wearing something I hate, or something I absolutely love. I wasn't really a huge, huge fan of the dress, but what I did really love is the hair she chose with the dress. I love how she always rocks crazy, out there hair colors. This turquoise color is a new one for her and I love it!
                            
Adele - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet
       
Adele usually doesn't "wow" me with her fashion choices either, but I absolutely loved her look on Sunday night. Simple, beautiful, and totally classy!

Carrie Underwood - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

Carrie Underwood is again, not someone I am crazy about when it comes to music OR fashion, but she looked absolutely stunning! I love the dress, the clutch, the earrings, the hair, everything. So pretty!

Rihanna - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

So I was really afraid that my girl Rihanna was going to hop onto the carpet in something completely raunchy and just unattractive, which she didn't do! Yay! I know that some people think the plunging neckline on this dress was a little too provocative, but I thought it was just enough. Love everything about this look.

Jessie J - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

Being a British star, I wasn't even sure Jessie J would be in attendance at the Grammys, but she was and she was looking flawless! When I got a glimpse of her on the carpet I was definitely freaking out. What a beautiful woman!

Bruno Mars - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

I didn't expect anything less from Bruno Mars, honestly. This guy has got to be one of the classiest men in all of Hollywood. His tunes are dangerously infectious, his personality will always keep you laughing, and his looks, well, look at him, he's gorgeous!


Taylor Swift - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

...and finally, my FAVORITE look of the whole night. Now, everytime I see Taylor Swift at an awards show, she's in very free-flowing, simple, girl-next-door dresses so when I saw her in this on Sunday night, I literally had to catch my breath. She looked absolutely, positively STUNNING in this and she is definitely not that young teenage girl anymore! She's all grown up and rocked my favorite look of the whole night.


A few bonuses-

Look I disliked the most:

Fergie - Grammys 2012 Red Carpet

Okay. Fergie is hot. I know. But I could not, for the life of me, figure out why everyone was so in love with this get-up? First of all, the whole lingerie see-through thing she has going on is just not classy or attractive to me at all. Second, if you ARE going to do that whole thing, why the ORANGE NEON?? Sorry, this is just not for me. I am just simply not a fan of this.

A weird look I weirdly loved:


I love Deadmau5. Both his music and his antics are pretty darn captivating. The fact that he wore Skrillex's ACTUAL phone number on his shirt on the red carpet was literally the funniest thing ever I've probably ever seen at the Grammys.

Most "awww"-worthy look of the night:


Sophia Grace Brownlee (left) and her cousin Rosie McClelland hit the red carpet at Sunday's Grammy Awards


If you are an 'Ellen' watcher, you know Rosie and Sophia Grace very well. The two little princesses got quite the view count on a viral video of the two of them singing (well, Sophia singing and Rosie, just, hangin' really) "Superbass" by Nicki Minaj. Ellen brought them over from England to be on her show and the rest is history! Check out it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7hTAp6KrGY



Well, that's all for now, folks! I'd love to hear what you thought, if you disagreed or agreed with any of my choices, or think there is something important I might have left out!

Also, make sure to follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/stayclassy__XO

Stay classy everyone,
-Neeka


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Welcome!

Hey everyone! Welcome to my blog! Follow me for the all of the latest "yay's" and "nay's" in fashion, music & art!