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Apr 19 2012
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Culture, Design, Music, People

In the News…

Fashion

- Alexa Chung has made her Instagram private after several of her followers left comments for her on this picture saying that she was too thin. She responded, “Ok everyone thanks for the teen angst discussions. People are different sizes. I’m not trying to be thinspo for anyone.” [Source]

- Rag & Bone will launch a handbag line this fall. [Source]

- Nicki Minaj will develop her own fragrance. [Source]

- This photo of two models kissing in Urban Outfitters’ latest catalog has stirred up some controversy with the One Million Moms (OMM) Organization.

“The content is offensive and inappropriate for a teen who is the company’s target customer.” And they’re asking supporters to boycott the retailer: “Tell them you will also no longer shop at their stores if you hear this type of advertising continues.”

Whatever, man. There’s always some organization that brings up this issue every month. [Source]

- Marchesa may be launching a contemporary line very soon. [Source]

Music

- I’ve been waiting for this album, but I don’t have to wait much longer since Metric’s “Synthetica” will be out June 12. [Source]

- After debuting Tupac’s hologram at Coachella this past weekend, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are now considering taking it on tour with them. [Source]

Television

- Zooey totally sold me on the iPhone 4s in this commercial. It was the tomato soup.

- NBC will stream the entire 2012 Summer Olympics in London. I get that it’s popular these days, but it’s gonna be on NBC all day every day. [Source]

- MTV’s Teen Wolf will return in June for their second season. [Source]

Seattle

- The Seattle Center will partner with Coca-Cola and name them the “official beverage” of the space and will celebrate them at their Next Fifty event. [Source]

- Congratulations to The Stranger writer, Eli Sanders, for his Pulitzer on feature writing! So much of my Seattle news comes from this blog so I think credit should be given when deserved. [Source]

Other

- Tru Blood stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are expecting. [Source]

- Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring from Brad Pitt is reportedly worth $1 million dollars. [Source

- Kanye West apparently broke up with Kim Kardashian via text. [Source]

- Dick Clark has passed away after suffering a heart attack. He was 82 years old. [Source]

- Victoria Beckham’s birthday cake…is not a real cake. It’s fruit. [Source]

 

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Mar 27 2012
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In the News…

Fashion

photo cred | The Man Repeller

- Bloggers are making their mark on the world! The Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine will be releasing a new book slated for next year. [Source]

- Pinterest puts their foot down when it comes to thinspiration images on their website. [Source]

- Could H&M be on the verge of launching a luxury brand? [Source]

Music

Justin Bieber – Boyfriend

- The lyrics slay me.

- Britney Spears is joining X Factor y’all! [Source]

- Maroon 5′s new album “Overexposed” will be released in June. [Source]

- A new MGMT record will be released this September! [Source]

- Australian music group, Jet, has decided to part ways. [Source]

- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will release their second album together by the end of the year. [Source]

Movies

- A Hunger Games vacation. [Source]

- JJ Abrams isn’t letting anyone see Star Trek 2 before it comes out! [Source]

- The Weinstein Company has decided to retaliate against the MPAA and will release the new documentary, “Bully,” as unrated. [Source]

- Direct R.J. Cutler (The September Issue) will direct yet another fashion-based film. [Source]

Television

- We said goodbye to one of my favorite series, Skins. [Source]

- Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle is going under the knife. [Source]

- Mike “The Situation” has checked into rehab for prescription pills and alcohol. [Source]

- 30 Rock will do another live episode next month. [Source]

- Lifetime has pulled a controversial episode of Dance Moms featuring the young girls as little showgirls. [Source]

- Jo Rivera from Teen Mom 2 attempts a rap career. [Source]

- Here’s a first look at AnnaSophia Robb as a young Carrie Bradshaw. [Source]

- Camille Grammer is not returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. [Source]

- ABC Family has picked up the network rights to The Hunger Games – will air in 2014. [Source]

- Jimmy Kimmel will host the Emmy’s! [Source]

Seattle

- Everyday Music has officially moved across the street. [Source]

- Ballard burger spot, The Counter, has closed. [Source]

- A store I recently discovered while in San Francisco, Bevmo, will open up two locations in Washington in Silverdale and Tacoma. Um…I think they really meant Seattle, but that’s not happening. [Source]

- Seattle Restaurant Week begins April 8th! [Source]

- There is a Vintage Wedding Fair going down this weekend. Swoon swoon swoon. [Source]

Other

- Miami Heat show their support for Trayvon Martin. [Source]

- Jason Russell’s naked meltdown was because of a brief reactive psychosis. [Source]

- Tori Spelling is pregnant again. [Source]

- Kim’s flour shower. [Source]

- Megan Fox has spent $60K + on plastic surgery. [Source] Yikes.

- Hilary Duff gave birth to son Luca last week.

- Khloe Kardashian turns her back on PETA after her sister’s incident. [Source]

- VS Angel Adriana Lima is also pregnant. [Source]

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Mar 02 2012
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Culture, Music, Style

In the News…

Fashion

- Supermodel Agyness Deyn came forward earlier this week to announce that she is 29-years old, which is six years older than the age stated on her CV. [Source]

- Stefano Pilati has “left the YSL building.” Pilati has been the creative director over at YSL since 2004. [Source]

- Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast is designing a line for Urban Outfitters. [Source]

Music

- Glee’s Idina Menzel will be going on tour. [Source]

- Warner Music has launched a YouTube channel. [Source]

Movies

- Despicable Me 2 teaser trailer

- Emma Watson will star in Sofia Coppola’s new film titled, “The Bling Ring” about a group of fashion-obsessed teenagers who break into the homes of celebrities and eventually get caught. It’s inspired by a true story…and Lifetime already did it…last year. [Source]

Television

- Lindsay will make her 239479th comeback this weekend when she hosts Saturday Night Live.

- Jennifer Love Hewitt turned her Lifetime movie, The Client List into Lifetime television series, The Client List. [Source]

- Jessica Lange will be returning for American Horror Story in the fall, but will not be reprising her character from the first season. Zachary Quinto will also be back. [Source] [Source]

- Bristol Palin is getting a docuseries on Lifetime. “This show will reveal the real Bristol Palin and her journey as a daughter, a mother and a young woman making her way in the world.” Um…what?!

- Meet the newest contestants for Dancing With the Stars. [Source]

- Casting has begun for the new CW Sex and the City prequel pilot, The Carrie Diaries, and it looks like AnnaSophia Robb will play a young Carrie. [Source]

- Oprah Winfrey will interview the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter Bobbi Kristina exclusively, which will air on Sunday, March 11th at 9PM on OWN. [Source]

Seattle

- Top Pot Doughnuts are headed to Bellevue Square. [Source]

- Capitol Hill’s Molly Moon’s is taking over the old Flora & Henri shop to create a Willy Wonka-esque “kitchen on display” that will highlight their specialty ice cream and signature cones being made. The space is set to open in the summer. [Source]

- Skillet will call the Seattle Center home. [Source]

- EMP’s Sound Off! finals are tomorrow night and we’ve got a Seattle University band in the running: Feet. Check out the rest of the acts here. I like these guys a lot!

Other

- Jan Berenstain passed away this week at 88. This one was my favorite because I went through a phase as a kid where I loved seeing pictures of illustrated food/candy. I kid you not, another one of my favorite books was a children’s book on the affects of diabetes.

- Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose are now engaged! The couple have been dating for over a year. [Source]

- Ke$ha turned 25 and Justin Bieber turned 18 this week.

- US Weekly shows the evolution of Lindsay Lohan’s face and it ain’t pretty. [Source]

- Lea Michele and Cory Monteith – romantically involved? US Weekly believes so. [Source]

- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have announced the birth of their newborn son, Samuel Garner Affleck. [Source]

- …and Snooki is preggers. [Source]

- Lamar Odom has been dropped by the Dallas Mavericks and has been sent down to the NBA Development League. OH NO!! POOR LAM LAM :( [Source]

- Actress Kaley Cuoco has called off her engagement to Josh Resnik. [Source]

- Natalie Portman had a secret wedding and is already married to Benjamin Millipied. [Source]

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Feb 23 2012
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RIP Dodos’ Guitarist Christopher Reimer

photo cred | Flemish Eye

[Reimer - second from right]

I was devastated when I heard that 26-year old Christopher Reimer, a guitarist for one of my favorite bands The Dodos and Women, passed away yesterday. Reimer was a fantastic guitar player and his work with the band over the last year will never be forgotten. As reported by the Calgary Herald, Reimer passed away in his sleep.

In memory of Christopher Reimer, today’s Song of the Day is one of my favorites –  ”When Will You Go ” by The Dodos.

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Feb 19 2012
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Goodbye Goods

My brother and I have this really unique relationship in that we enjoy shopping at boutiques together. I’ll never be able to live this down if I say it – but I have to admit that he has had an influence on my style over the years. He has introduced me to some of the greatest boutiques in Vancouver and to blogs that I religiously read on a daily basis today. Don’t get it twisted it though – I basically dominate him in the music department.

I am sad to announce that Goods on Pike St. is closing. I remember my brother taking me here as a teenager freshman year when I was into my sneaker phase and looking to expand my collection of Nike Dunks. Over the years, we watched the store expand on the block and as I went into college, I witnessed every guy in my freshman class discovering the store and proclaiming it as the best “underground” boutique they’ve ever heard of.

Goods hasn’t released much news on their closure except for this banner advertising their sale. We’re sad to see you go, but wishing all of the owners best of luck on their future endeavors. Hopefully the end of this chapter means that we can expect something greater from them later on.

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Feb 13 2012
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Culture, Music

Song of the Day

Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You

The coroner has announced this morning that Houston’s cause of death was due to mixing prescription drugs, Xanax, and alcohol; not from drowning in the bathtub. This is so sad to hear. The music industry truly lost a legend this weekend.

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Feb 13 2012
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Commentary: Grammys 2012

photo cred | Billboard via Getty Images
  • Did anyone see Bruno Mars’ silly tantrum backstage after Adele won for best pop vocalist?
  • Chris Brown. Quit your lip synching or gtfo the stage.
  • I don’t think I could ever get sick of The Foo Fighters.
  • I actually enjoyed Dave Grohl’s speech and appreciate him for voicing his opinion, but  it’s a shame they cut him off…
  • I could’ve sworn I saw a twinkle in Mark Foster’s eye when he was singing The Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” My heart melted because it felt like he was just singing straight to me.
  • John Legend grooving to The Beach Boys was also quite adorable.
  • The Beach Boys are looking and sounding pretty great for their age! It feels like just yesterday I was watching them on that one episode of Full House.
  • Nope Chris Brown, we don’t have to forgive you. The Grammy’s can put you in our faces all they want, but I’m not budging.
  • Even though it wasn’t well received, I loved Taylor Swift’s dress during her performance of “Mean.” Now if I could only find out who the designer was…
  • Neil Patrick Harris is a babe.
  • I am still amazed by Katy Perry every time I hear anything about her and her music. Does anyone remember the poor review I gave her nearly two years ago? She’s grown as an artist definitely, but I’m not taking back anything I said. Her new song has potential for being the new girl anthem of 2012 though.
  • Adele SLAYED w/ her performance!
  • Bon Iver for Best New Artist – YAY! Great speech.
  • Jennifer Hudson’s tribute to Whitney Houston: Flawless
  • Nicki Minaj’s performance is not as family-friendly as I thought it would be. It was downright terrifying.
  • Adele is also the loveliest human being ever.  What a doll! She totally deserved all of her awards tonight.
  • (and none for Lady Gaga – sad day)

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On an important related note, this HelloGiggles post about why people shouldn’t be okay with Chris Brown performing at the Grammy’s is quite insightful. I’ve had a similar opinion for awhile, but usually when I talk about that I make jabs at his performance and the more obvious scandal. This writer, however, has got some pretty solid facts and it is worth reading. And not to start something controversial, but the reason why that HelloGiggles post is mentioned on Yow Yow is so we can avoid things like this. It’s important for all of us to remember that there’s a border between a play on words or a play off pop culture, but this is not one of those times. It’s not cute anymore especially when it involves Chris Brown. Typing things like this out as a tweet is not the same as feeling the same way or wanting to be in that situation. Not being able to tell the difference between these things frightens me and makes me fear for the safety of other young women that have this notion in their head that it is okay to say these things.

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Feb 11 2012
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RIP Whitney

Iconic musician, Whitney Houston, has passed away at the age of 48. Houston has won a number of Grammy’s including for album and record of the year. Near the end of her musical career, Houston was defeated by her constant drug use and even recently as reported by Ohnotheydidnt.

As a child, I absolutely adored Whitney as a singer so despite the news surrounding her death, I would prefer to remember her for being an incredible and talented musician. Her classic hits include, “I Will Always Love You,”  and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” My personal favorites though are definitely, “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay.” RIP Whitney.

The 8-year old Katie singing along to this song is weeping inside.

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Jan 20 2012
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RIP Etta James

The legendary Etta James has passed away today at age 73. Known for her famous hits, “At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold On Me,” the singer passed away today in a hospital after having serious health problems for years and being diagnosed with leukemia back in 2010.

Etta James has won six Grammy Awards in her lifetime.

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Dec 28 2011
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Yow Yow’s Top 10 Posts of 2011

I don’t make this up. This is in the exact order and I’m going strictly by the numbers on this one.

  1. Elizabeth Taylor Dies of Congestive Heart Failure
  2. The History of “Planking”
  3. Meet: Liz Lee
  4. Capitol Hill Block Party – Changes in 2011?
  5. Anthropologie Introduces BHLDN
  6. Coachella 2011 Fashion
  7. My Favorite Hipsters
  8. 2011 People’s Choice Awards
  9. Skins Series 5: Franky Review
  10. Fleet Foxes Announce 2nd Album Release Date

And there you have it!

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Dec 20 2011
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Remembering Television in 2011…

As some of you may have noticed, there wasn’t so much postage going on this past weekend. The reason for that is because I was recovering, but I also came across a post on Ohnotheydidnt about the television shows that ended this year. One of them – near and dear to my heart – was Greek. After reading that post, the only sensible thing to do was watch an entire marathon of the show starting from episode one throughout the whole weekend. So I didn’t write anything for Yow Yow, but I became reacquainted with a show I once loved and can still relive through NetFlix – thank goodness. It was a weekend well spent.

And now, here’s your second end of the year recap post of shows that I will personally miss.

Greek: July 9, 2007 – March 7, 2011

I was deprived as a college student from the Greek system and the only way for me to feel like I was not missing out on anything was to live vicariously through Casey Cartwright. This show is extremely special to me for reasons I can’t explain. These kids barely did any school work and their entire lives revolved around the Greek system social calendar. Naturally, I was envious. The show has taught me a lot about love and friendship and karmic synergy, but they all couldn’t stay in college forever. At some point, every one of them needed to graduate and it was at that point that I had to let them.

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Dec 16 2011
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One Year Ago Today…

I was definitely on my winter break because the amount of content I posted would not have been possible during finals week or even a regular week. Random fact – this was not exactly a year ago, but give or take a few days, the new Facebook layout was revealed and now that same thing is happening to us once again with the Timeline.

Well, back to what happened a year ago…

- Mayor Mike McGinn announced that the Dale Chihuly Museum and the KEXP headquarters will be moving into the Seattle Center.

- We learned about the Seattle music scene from 12 local bands in the short series $5 Cover.

- I made up my winter quarter television schedule. RIP Hellcats.

- The Kardashians got serious for the holidays.

- E! never launched this show, thank goodness!

- We learned that a school’s library is a nice alternative for your own bed.

- Flavorwire let us know what our favorite 2010 movies said about us.

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Dec 08 2011
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In the News…

Fashion

- Fashionista explains while Elle has decided to select their Carey Mulligan cover photo after Vogue already did in 2010. [Source]

- The Vogue Archive has every Vogue issue available for viewing/reading from the last 120 years. Cost? $1,575/yr  [Source]

photo cred: Teen Vogue

- Pantone and Sephora will collaborate on a new line devoted to the color of the year – Tango Tangerine. [Source]

- Clemence Poesy is the new face of G-Star Raw. [Source]

Music

- Janelle Monae will release two albums in 2012. CAN’T WAIT! [Source]

Television

- Glee will do a Michael Jackson tribute episode. [Source]

Seattle

- Get a head start on purchasing your Capitol Hill Block Party tickets now! AKA the best. weekend. ever.

- Coldplay will return to the Northwest in 2012. [Source]

- Former Seattle Sonics player, Gary Payton, will help Seattle get a basketball team back here in 2012. [Source]

- Eddie Bauer opens up a pop-up shop at Melrose Market. [Source]

Other

- Lindsay Lohan’s “tasteful” Playboy cover has been revealed. [Source]

- Twitter is about to get a makeover. [Source]

- Shots have been fired at Virginia Tech’s campus and two people are confirmed dead. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident. [Source]

 

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Nov 29 2011
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In the News…

Fashion

- New York takes a jab at Miranda Kerr by calling her interview responses banal. [Source]

- The Victoria’s Secret Angels attempt to sing Jingle Bells. ahhh Lily Aldridge is my favorite!

- H&M x Marni is happening! The collaborative collection will debut March 8th. [Source]

omg yahoo

- My style icon Alexa Chung won the British Style Award. [Source]

- “Like Crazy” actress Felicity Jones is the new face of Dolce & Gabbana. [Source]

Music

- Britney Spears is performing a free show in Mexico! WHOA! [Source]

- The Red Hot Chili Peppers are hitting the road again for their new tour. [Source]

- S Club 7 is making a comeback! [Source]

Movies

“When her sister disappears, Jill (Seyfried) is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.”

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Television

- Pretty Little Liars has been renewed for a third season! No surprise there. Looks like we have another year until we find out who A really is. [Source]

- Ricky Martin will be making an appearance on Glee next year. [Source]

Other

- These breakout stars had a fantastic year in 2011. [Source]

- Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years behind bars for the death of Michael Jackson. [Source]

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Nov 15 2011
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In the News…

Fashion

photo courtesy of Vogue.com

- Charlize Theron covers Vogue’s December issue. [Source]

- Co-founder and chief creative officer Tamara Mellon is leaving Jimmy Choo along with CEO Joshua Shulman. [Source]

- Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, daughter of former editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, is preggers! [Source]

Music

photo courtesy of CBS News

- Apple is recalling the first generation iPod nanos due to a possible safety risk caused by the batteries. [Source]

- Lady Gaga and well-known choreographer Laurieann Gibson are no longer working together. [Source] “Honey” used to be one of my favorite dancing films and Laurieann did the choreography for every single part of it.

- OFWGKTA were dismissed from New Zealand’s Big Day Out festival lineup because of their offensive homophobic and misogynistic lyrics.[Source]

- Jay-Z says Kanye is obsessive-compulsive plus Jay-Z highlights some odd behavior as described in GQ. [Source]

Television

- MTV will bring back their hipster television series, “I Just Want My Pants Back” on Thursday, Feb. 2nd 2012. [Source] I was hooked after their teaser episode in early fall!

Seattle

- Seattle’s Intiman Theater will reopen in 2012 with a summer festival. [Source]

Other

- A nearby rave event caused Shadow, the dolphin, to become stressed out by the music. As a result, the dolphin became so distressed by it that he died. [Source]

- The recent updates of porn on people’s Facebook newsfeeds are terrifying users. [Source]

- A new magazine devoted entirely to the news of reality television stars called Reality Weekly will debut next year. [Source]

- Evelyn Lauder, beauty mogul and breast cancer activist, passed away this weekend at age 75. [Source]

- I was disgusted and almost nauseous reading this interview with Penn State’s accused defensive coordinator Jerry Sandursky. [Source] Note: this contains disturbing content.

- Pippa Middleton is a single lady! [Source]

- Kendall Jenner got a range rover for her sweet sixteen. [Source]

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