I don’t condone or support this behavior at all.
I just enjoy…laughing and this has achieved just that.
Tagged with News …
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]
Song of the Day
Kimbra – Good Intent
I love WordPress. I love Spotify. My two favorite things in the world have just merged y’all and it is kind of blowing my mind! If you have stuck around with Yow Yow for a couple of years now, you know that I have struggled in the past with choosing an outlet to highlight my Song of the Day’s. I started out with some really weird looking YouTube videos that were a mix of music videos and ones that were made by fans. Then I moved onto SoundCloud because it had a much sleeker design and it was easy to use. Today, we’re trying out this new Spotify x WordPress merge. Literally, my life – or my Song of the Day selections could not be made any easier. All I have to do is go into my Spotify library, right click the song, copy the URL and paste it here.
I like this method a lot, but I wanna know what you guys think. Which format do you prefer to see Song of the Days in?
In Wedding News Today…
- Nearly Newlywed is a new start-up that I am probably going to become obsessed with very quickly. What began as a PR firm has now transformed into a website that offers beautiful bridal gowns that allow women to rent instead of purchase a gown for their big day. These gowns are “nearly new” and highlight only the best designers in the bridal industry including Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, Marchesa, Rodarte, and many more. Basically, every bride’s dream dress is right at their fingertips! The best part of this process is that you can not only rent it at a discounted price and send it back, but you can SELL it back for 30% of the price you paid for. That’s just unheard of for weddings! Learn more about Nearly Newlywed from founder Jacqueline Sheller Courtney in her interview with Fashionista.
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- I started following Nordstrom Weddings @Nordstromwed on Twitter today.
- TopShop will launch a new bridal collection with help from designer Richard Nicoll. [Source]
Outside Lands 2012
THAT’S PRETTY!
WHOA A Bear
The dangers of walking and texting continue.
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This Happened Today
Brangelina got engaged…
and I was completely unphased.
Baby-Making Music Artist Goes On Tour
Right? You know you were thinking the same thing.
April 15, 2012 – Indio, CA (Coachella)
April 22, 2012 – Indio, CA (Coachella)
April 25, 2012 @ 8PM – Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg) – Buy Tickets
April 26, 2012 @ 6:30PM – Washington, DC (9:30 Club) – Buy Tickets
April 27, 2012 @ 6:30PM – Boston, MA (Royale Boston) – Buy Tickets
April 28, 2012 @ 8PM – New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom) – Buy Tickets
April 29, 2012 – Philadelphia, PA (TLA)
May 1, 2012 @ 7PM – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Revolution Live) – Buy Tickets
May 2, 2012 @ 8:30PM – Atlanta, GA (Center Stage Theatre) – Buy Tickets
May 3, 2012 – Chicago, IL (Lincoln Hall)
May 6, 2012 @ 8PM – Hollywood / Los Angeles, CA (The Fonda Theatre) – Buy Tickets
May 8, 2012 @ 8PM – San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore) – Buy Tickets
May 11, 2012 – Seattle, WA (Showbox) – Buy Tickets
May 12, 2012 @ 9PM – Vancouver, BC (Commodore Ballroom) – Buy Tickets
June 2, 2012 – Barcelona, Spain (Primavera Sound Festival)
June 7 – 10, 2012 – Porto, Portugal (Optimus Primavera Sound)
July 6 – 7, 2012 – Amsterdam, Netherlands (PITCH Fest)
July 7, 2012 – London, UK (Wireless Fest)
August 3 – 5, 2012 – Montreal, QC (OSHEAGA Fest)
August 3 – 5, 2012 – Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza)
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Texts From Hillary Team Gracefully Bow Out
While Tumblrs and websites dedicated to specific memes are still pretty funny, there comes a point in time when the funny just becomes a whole lot less. Texts From Hillary skyrocketed when the Tumblr debuted last week reaching viral status, but now the two creators, Adam Smith and Stacy Lambe have decided to make their exit and quit while they are still ahead.
“After a week that included 32 posts, 83,000 shares on Facebook, 8,400 Twitter followers, over 45K Tumblr followers, news stories around the world, Renee Montagne from Morning Edition saying ‘ROFL,’ a Maureen Dowd column, and a tweet from ?uest Love, we think it’s time to stop while we are ahead,” they write by way of explanation. “As far as memes go – it has gone as far as it can go. Is it really possible to top a submission from the Secretary herself? No. But then when you get to text with her in real life – it’s just over. At least for us. But we have no doubt it will live on with all of you on the Internet.”
This reminds me of when @Condeelevator still existed and to this day, I still miss it terribly.
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Lollapalooza 2012
Click the poster for the source.
I’m not exactly sure how this lineup got to be Chinese New Year themed. It is kind of lols, but as always the lineup is great so there’s no need to dive into that.
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[Official Lollapalooza website]
Noise For The Needy 2012
To help raise money for the Seattle Community Law Center, the city’s favorite fundraising music festival, Noise For The Needy, will host a lineup of shows in June. The Seattle Community Law Center is “”a legal aid nonprofit that helps low-income people with disabilitied receive social security benefits.” This year, the lineup with include former Quadstock band, The Thermals, The Duke Spirit and many other local bands that we adore. Last year’s festival alone raised $23,000. It’s so nice to see the city incorporating music in order to do good. Check out the full lineup here. Will any of you be stopping at any shows this year?
Today’s Biggest News
Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion.
You can read the announcement from Facebook found Mark Zuckerberg here.
Also, there are like six people who work at Instagram. SIX.
Who Is Zeddie Little?
Earlier this week, New York resident Zeddie Little, became an internet sensation after this photo was published on Reddit of him participating in the annual Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, South Carolina. Just look at the guy! He is simply effortless. No one looks that good running. Ever. So what was it? Is he just blessed with being photogenic? Was it great timing? Nobody knows, but what we do know is that this is one good looking guy and everyone is trying to get to know him.
Aside from everyone knowing his name this week, Zeddie has also been privileged with the opportunity of becoming an internet meme.
One Year Ago Today
- Seattle Restaurant Week began! This year, it runs through April 8-19. Check out the participating restaurants here.
- We viewed Death Cab For Cutie’s live music video for “You Are A Tourist.”
- We read some news and stuff.
- Madewell debuted their Fall 2011 collection and it was glorious!
- I got a little antsy about summer wedding season. Ashley and I spent 45 minutes watching wedding/proposal videos this evening.
- I wanted to buy some things. What else is new?
Most importantly, I discussed the 21 things I learned from my 21st birthday!
- There were a few things that I was obsessing over and they were awesome. Enough said.
- This infographic already told us what we already knew about the Pacific Northwest.
- This book was pretty cool.
- I wondered why Washington never had any cool prints made for them like this one.
- This is the best excuse I’ve ever seen.
Headline of the Week
Kris Humphries tries to donate money to ‘homeless’ man, man actually just a hipster
You can read the full post here, but really – all you need is this headline.
