All posts in: The City

17 Oct 2012

Song of the Day

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Madeon – The City

So this was actually made the “Song of the Day” within the last month, but it’s so good and I listen to it daily that I couldn’t stop myself from posting the music video. It seems like these days music videos are just forgotten about and it’s understandable, what exactly is the return on it when there’s no outlet to watch it? I guess blogs like Yow Yow! right?

27 Sep 2012

Song of the Day

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Madeon – The City

02 Feb 2012

Louise Roe Named Editor-At-Large At Glamour

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One of my favorite style icons (next to Alexa Chung of course) has been named the Fashion Editor-At-Large at Glamour Magazine. Louise Roe, who is originally from across the pond, has been making a name for herself in the last couple of years first appearing on The City as Olivia Palermo’s “nemesis” at Elle and then as the host of her own CW makeover television series, Plain Jane. I actually really loved Plain Jane when I caught up with the show earlier this year, but it didn’t pick up that much steam over here in the states. I hear that is is pretty successful in the UK though.

Congratulations Louise! I can’t wait to see how you put your own spin on things over at Glamour.

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10 Oct 2011

Olivia Palermo Launches Her Blog

After months of talking about it, Olivia Palermo has finally launched her blog into the internetz. Olivia Palermo, is a style icon, but is more known for her role on The City as Whitney Port’s frenemy. If you’ve ever seen the show, Olivia would not be one of the characters you rooted for, but if you have never seen the show at all then you would love her in real life just for her outfits alone. Somewhere in that hot mess of a sentence, it makes sense. The lifestyle blog will cover fashion, traveling, and tips. So far it’s a little lackluster, but I’ll give it a shot and add it to my notepad of blogs. If we were going to judge on visual appeal though, Lauren Conrad’sThe Beauty Department” still takes the cake! Design Love Fest creator Bri Emery is a creative genius!

Check out Olivia Palermo’s self-titled blog here.

29 Sep 2011

André Leon Talley Exits ANTM; Kelly Cutrone Enters

After four years of being a judge on America’s Next Top Model alongside Tyra Banks, we have learned yesterday that André Leon Talley will be leaving the show at the end of the season. His replacement? None other than HBIC PR Head Kelly Cutrone. I know I throw around the term “HBIC” pretty often, but I really mean it this time. Cutrone is known in the fashion business industry for her public relations company People’s Revolution, but on television, is known for being the cutthroat boss to both Whitney Port and Lauren Conrad on The Hills/City. Who could ever forget the moment when Kelly interviews Stephanie Pratt for a position at the PR firm?

Well, I did so here it is again.

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I don’t normally watch this show, but Cutrone is one of my idol’s so I might have to make an exception.

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05 Jul 2011

Olivia Palermo to Launch Blog

Two Olivia Palermo posts in one day? I can’t help it if this HBIC is everywhere! Olivia Palermo is one of my favorite style icons and she just happens to be following the footsteps of Miss Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth by creating her own blog. Will it be beauty focused like Lauren’s or be a mixture of a little of everything like Lo’s? Maybe it will just be centered around fashion since her style is what she is known for. Regardless of what the focus will be, I am pretty excited about!

Let’s hope it’s good enough to find a spot on my blogroll.

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13 Jan 2011

In the News…

The City’s HBIC Erin Kaplan will be leaving her position as Head of PR at Elle Magazine to replace Eleanor Banco at Teen Vogue for the same position. [Source]

– Could Pac-Man be turned into a reality series? [Source]

Bravo announces the return high-quality television series:

RETURNING SHOW DATES:
  • The Real Housewives of New York City, Tuesday Feb 15 at 10/9c
  • Bethenny Ever After, Monday, Feb 28 at 10/9c
  • The Real Housewives of Orange County, Sunday, March 6 at 10/9c
  • Million Dollar Listing, Thursday Feb 3 at 9/8c

RETURNING SHOWS:

  • The Rachel Zoe Project S4
  • Flipping Out S5
  • Work of Art: The Next Great Artist S2
  • The Millionaire Matchmaker S5
  • Top Chef S9
  • Top Chef Masters S3

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Colin Firth receives his Hollywood Star [Source]

Oprah reveals her biggest failure was starring in and producing the 1998 adaptation of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved.” [Source]

– “Touched By An Angel” actor John Dye has died at 47. [Source]

– If Orlando Bloom were to appear in “The Hobbit,” he would receive $1 million for a two-minute stint. [Source]

Carey Mulligan will return to the stage this spring. [Source]

America Ferrera will appear on “The Good Wife.” [Source]

Disney pushing a Tron sequel? [Source]

Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean has returned to rehab to sober up before the big NKOTB/Backstreet Boys tour. [Source]

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Taylor Swift – Back to December

Etta James has been diagnosed with leukemia. [Source]

Usher has canceled his OMG tour…again. [Source]

– Model Devon Aoki is engaged and pregnant. [Source]

Christian Bale will not allow his daughter to pursue child acting. [Source]

U.S. retailer Target will buy Canada’s Zellers for $1.8 billion, which means Canada will finally be getting their own Target.  [Source]

– The first performers to be announced at the Grammy Awards this year will be nominees Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, and Katy Perry. [Source]

Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend have split. [Source]

Peter Fonda discovered a dead body in a car. [Source]

Gucci Mane had an ice cream cone tattooed on his face. [Source]

The Rose Boy” is at it again! [Source]

Selma Blair is pregnant w/ fashion designer boyfriend Jason Bleick. [Source]

Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have been having a hard time naming their son. [Source]

Kristen Stewart is on the cover of the February issue of Vogue looking awkward as always! [Source]

Gwen Stefani is the new face of L’Oreal. [Source]

– The Kardashian sisters will launch the Kardashian Kollection at Sears. [Source]

10 Jan 2011

Whitney Port’s Genuine Ken


Whitney Port has ditched The City gig, but that doesn’t mean she is finished with reality television. Hulu has released a trailer for new show “Genuine Ken: The Search for the American Boyfriend” hosted by none other than the budding fashion designer herself. In the show, men will compete to prove that they are the “All-American guy” that every girl hopes for. Challenges involve home decor, cooking, surfing, and a whole lot of other stuff that I am totally looking for in a boyfriend! To be honest, I’m not sure where this show is going. It will only be viewed by web and will premiere January 18th.

The best part is that when guys move on to the next round, they will not receive a rose, but a bracelet! Oh yeah… guys wearing bracelets – bring that ish back Whitney Port – so fashionable.

To watch the trailer, click here.

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07 Oct 2010

Elle’s iPad App Promo Video

Not knowing if The City will return for another season on MTV is a bit unsettling. I miss the sassy Erin vs. Olivia quips in the office, Kelly Cuthrone ripping someone a new one, and Joe Zee in general. Elle Magazine just released their new iPad app Promo Video and you won’t believe who makes an appearance!

To watch the video click here.

22 Sep 2010

Meet: Jessie Payo

It was only just a year ago that I had started doing interviews for Yow Yow! and the first person I asked was Jessie Payo. Earlier that year, her band Jupiter Rising, had released their second album The Quiet Hype, which was packed with both pop-rock and hip-hop influenced tracks. Their songs were picked up and featured in episodes of The Hills, Criminal Minds, and The City. Jessie was the first person I wanted to interview because I was a huge fan of Jupiter Rising and had also met her for the first time a few years back. Anyways, a year went by and I decided to reach out to Jessie again. Luckily, we were able to get this going the second time around. She is an absolute sweetheart! I hope you enjoy this everyone.

Q: How old are you and where are you from?

Jessie: I’m a youngster from Los Angeles.

Q: Growing up, did you always see yourself becoming a singer? How did your career first start out?

J: When I was little I wanted to be a painter, then a dancer, then an actress.  It never really crossed my mind that I would want to spend my life as a musician.  My parents were very artistic and they had all sorts of artist friends that would come over and play music.  One time at a backyard party, there were a bunch of musicians jamming out to a Janis Joplin song…at the time I had become a huge fan of Janis.  So when the song began, I started singing really loud into the mic.  I surprised my parents…and myself.  Soon after that, my father started a band with a bunch of our church friends.  We played coffee houses and small festivals with Aretha Franklin covers and blues songs.  After that, I knew I wanted to keep on playing live.  It wasn’t until later that I started writing my own songs.

Q: So Jessie, I actually met you three or four years ago at the black Friday event at Alderwood Mall in Washington. I’m sure you don’t remember meeting me, but I caught your performance w/ Jupiter Rising and after the show I met you and your band manager. I remember being so excited because I had never met a band that wasn’t local before. Back then, I told you that I was interested in booking you guys for a show at the venue I worked for so I was in shock when I received my first business card from your manager. Who was the first person that you met in your music career that has left you speechless?

J: Wow, Katie!  That was a really fun show…really freezing too;)  I’m so happy you remember that show because I had a great time at that show!  Well, the first person I met that left me speechless was Jonny Lang when I was, like, 15…I’m not sure if you know who he is but at the time he blew up as this  teen, blues prodigy!  I was really into the blues at the time and it was so inspiring to meet someone that was young and playing music so enriched in the roots of American music.  I was soooo in awe of his talent…and not to mention his amazing smile.  Later on we got to share the stage together, and that was killer!

Q: You recently told me that you are no longer with Jupiter Rising. I’m sad to hear that especially because I still listen to both of your albums pretty often. What made you decide to end up going solo?

J: Yes, it was a sad breakup but a lot of things happen for a reason.  Spencer Nezey is one of the most talented producers out there and he is now working on a project called Her Majesty and the Wolves.  I felt I wasn’t being honest in myself as an artist and I also felt it was unfair to Spencer because he knew exactly where he wanted this band to go.  I needed to step away to ask myself that difficult question “What is it that I want?”  So now I’m feeling incredibly amazing writing new music and laying the foundation for more exciting things to come.

Q: I follow your Twitter as well and heard that you were trying out for American Idol. Is it true? If so, that’s very exciting! Are you able to tell us anything about it or is it pretty hush hush?

J: I can’t really share the details but it was a great experience.

Q: Who are you usually compared to? And do you think that this person and you are alike?

J: I’m usually compared to Nelly Furtado, Erykah Badu, Bonnie Raitt and Nikka Costa.  I totally see the comparisons yet these four artists have completely different sounds.  I take them all as a compliment

Q: Who were your influences growing up?

J: My first influence was Madonna.  I would imitate her dance moves and bring my “Like a Virgin” cassette to kindergarten…where it was deemed inappropriate.  Haha!  After that I was heavily influenced by Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Eric Clapton , Big Mama Thorton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Erykah Badu, Nikka Costa and PJ Harvey…that’s quite a list of random.

Q: Who is your guilty pleasure collaboration? Who would you like to collaborate with that your fans might find a bit surprising?

J: I would LOVE to work with Jack White….DONE!

Q: The music industry is tough business to get into, what has been your biggest challenge and what piece of advice would you give to those who aspire to become a successful musician.

J: My two biggest pieces of advice is:  Don’t stop working…there’s always something to be said about being a hustler.

Second piece of advice is never make any apologies for the work that you put out there .

Q: At the end of the day, what makes it all worth it for you?

J: What makes it all worth it at the end of the day, is the endless amount of support I get from my friends and family.  Whenever I feel like I’ve reached my breaking point I always have a good friend or family member to remind me to get some perspective.  Leaning on them at times and a good way to step outside of myself when it gets too hard.

Q: Who are you listening to these days?

J: I’m listening to the new Black Keys album “Brothers”, The Avett Brothers, Marina and the Diamonds and the new Weezer Album.  Great stuff!

Q: What’s a typical day for Jessie Payo?

J: I’d like to say that I have a typical routine, but I don’t.  A lot of it consists of running around from rehearsals to shows to sessions to vocal lessons.   Each day brings its own adventure.  Right now I’m working on building the next Empire that is Jessie Payo.

Q: Jessie, you are dating magician Justin Kredible. Has he ever played a trick on you?

J: There’s always magic in the house.  But once he put my head into a vintage head chopper to test it out and it scared the crap out of me to have my head locked into a contraption with a huge blade above it.  Thank goodness nothing went wrong…my head’s still attached to my body.

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Q: Where can we see you next Jessie?

J: Keep on the look out for a brand new Jessie Payo EP that’s in the works as we speak!  Also, I’m starring in a film called “Rising Stars” that’s soon to be out!

Q: Anything else?!

J: Check out more to come from Jessie Payo on www.jessiepayo.com

And follow me on twitter at @jessiepayo

Thanks Jessie! We wish you the best of luck!