I COULDN'T RESIST.

**For a newer post on Kanye's song - click here. :)


BUT I FINALLY GOT WIND OF KANYE'S NEW SONG WITH BON IVER'S WOODS SONG.
TWAS LEAKED, By Aziz Ansari of all people.. Hahaha..

FUN FACT: Aziz Ansari is tight with the leading man in Hip Hop.
No joke. Click here.

If you though Bon Iver's contribution to Kanye's Monster was something, it was nothing compared to this. No seriously, Bon Ivers part in Monster lasted for 30sec in the outro haha. This is the real deal my friends featuring the cream of the crop of Indie and Hip Hop Collaboration.
If this song is anything to go by, then I can not wait for Kanye's new album.

Listen to the song here: http://bit.ly/lostintheworldkanyeboniver
Its on Aziz Ansar's tumblr blog.
And I kinda reallllly like it.
Don't mind the "WWW DOT blah blah blah guy... " Like I said, its a leaked copy. No doubt it will be released properly on Kanye's blog on Saturday. For that just google: KANYE + G.O.O.D FRIDAY BLOG

Of course the original song is incomparable when featured in a SKINS SEASON 3 EPISODE. Youtube that! Its amazing.

But that isn't the point. The point is to embrace innovators like Kanye who breach out of the rigid hip hop boundaries in search for new sounds.

WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE COLLABORATIONS?

LEAVE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

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That is all :)
THANKS SO MUCH READING!
kazz, ☮+ xo.
amped+dangerous.

hallelujah.

I have found myself a new hairstyle. Hahaaaa...
With my hair being curly/frizzy/a weird length and all, I am pretty much doomed to like 2 hairstyles.
UP + DOWN
either pinned to the side, parted in the middle or in a ponytail.
and frankly I am bored.
again, with the very difficult hair type, I cant really do much to my hair to make it look different.
STRAIGHT OR NATURALLY CURLY
and hell to the no, if I am to cut my hair short.
I would just never go there.

but I have recently been experimenting with a whole new hairstyle.
inspired by a couple of these pictures and my friend Dom from uni and Gabrielle from Free Kitten.

ALICE DELLAL

CASSIE + RIHANNA

CARMEN ELECTRA

**whoever thought Cassie was so hardcore? ;)

basically its a huge side part/side swept hair.
works absolutely beautifully when the hair is curled.
at the moment the trend is to shave a whole side of your head, and the whole look is quite effortless.
however, I can nay commit to that amigo.
I really love my hair. Its the only I got going for me. Hahaha...
I am not about to shave off the side of my head.

But I have found a way to achieve the same look, without hitting the razor.
basically by grabbing some mousse or hard gel and slicking back one side .
a deep part side on the other side.
I then pin the first side of head down tiiiiightly and let the other side flow  -  it makes more sense in the pics below.. lol

i think its pretty spot on, no?

no need for a razor now is there?

haha.

image source: random google images //  my own // facebook.

kazz, ☮+ xo.
amped+dangerous.

M.A.C's Limited Edition Collections will be the death of my bank account.

Especially their new Venomous Villains Collection.
IT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
Venomously beautiful.
The packaging from M.A.C is one of the best in the industry I feel.

The Venomous Villains collection is in conjunction with Disney Co. featuring four villains from four different Disney movies. Maleficent (Sleeping Beuty), Cruelle De Vil (101 Dalmations), The Evil Queen (Snow White) & Dr. Facilier (??).
Everyone has their favourite Disney movie, but do you also have a favourite villain?
Villains are one of my favourite characters.
And I am kinda dissapointed that my favourite villain didint make the cut. :(

Ursula from Little Mermaid is my favvvvouritteeeeee villain!

Yes, and Little Mermaid is my favourite Disney movie :)

I mean come on! How the heck did she not make the cut? And who is Dr. Facilier???

Ursula is so fabulousssss! And imagine all the colours you could feature with her as a M.A.C Venomous Villain ;)

update: Dr. Facilier is from The Princess and the frog. Cool.. :|

Regardless this collection is still amazinggggg!
I have only bought one other product from M.A.C's limited edition collection and that was Fafi's Lipgloss. I just couldn't not get it. I figured that buying a Fafi lipgloss with its limited edition packaging, would be like buying my very own illustration signed by Fafi.
Which I have hanging on my wall :)

Now as much as M.A.C wants to call these limited edition, most often than not, its only the packaging that limited edition. Cause most colours are already in the M.A.C repertoire. But it definitely doesnt stop people from buying multiples of it.

**side note, I just saw an ad for Survivor's new series premiering tonight. Yewwwwwww

Here is some of my favourite from the collection. You can view the whole collection on the M.A.C website here. This is the US site, cause the Australia doesnt get it till after September I believe. One thing that is annoying and oh so frustrating is that, the Australian M.A.C stores are a helluva lot more expensive than the one in America :( - I worked out the currency exchange and all that, and we are being ripped off ladies and gents. LIKE BIG TIME.

So basically love everything in the Cruella collection.

More specifically:

                               Left: Innocent Beware               Blush: Darkly My Dear

                               Right: Heartless

So beautiful on brown eyes.

Left: Sweet Joy
Middle: De Vill

Right: Carbon (which I know is a normal M.A.C colour)

The Evil Queen Collection

More specifically:

Left: Her Alter Image

Middle: Vile Violet

Right: Vainglorious

Left: Sinister

The other is okaayyy...

Maleficent Collection

Again.. I like everything - its just looks sooooooo good!

Right: Dark Deed

Mineralised Eyeshadow Duo: My Dark Magic

Mineralised Eyeshadow Duo: She Who Dares

                   Nail polish: Bad Fairy               Nail polish: Formidable

Dr. Facilier Collection

 Meh...

MASSIVE DISCLAIMER: THESE PICTURES ARE FROM TEMPTALIA.COM (sourced at the bottom) - these pictures are wayyyyy to good not to source twice.

image sources: makeupforlife.net // gameartisan.org // temptalia.com //

I know how I am going to be spending my tax return...

Who's your favourite villain?

kazz, ☮+ xo.
amped+dangerous.

frustration...

Another late night post by yours truly.
Vented by frustration and my insomniac behaviour (as of late..)
So here I am reading my Issuu subscription before my Hamish+Andy podcast as I head to bed (this is the new routine..)

I come across Nicky Minaj, who: if most of you guys are up-to-date with your POP! Culture is the new act to surface... thanks to her many collaborations with Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, Will.I.Am (from Black Eyed Peas), Soulja Boy, but possibly the most famous for her work with Kanye's new one Monster.

I then came across a video of the live concert of her at Jay-Z's concert in New York City with Kanye West. And it got me thinking about of Jay-Z coming to Australia with U2.
Cue rant...

When I first saw the ads promoting U2's mega concert coming to Australia with none other than Jay-Z as the support - I kid you not, I literally shed a tear (along with a massive outcry).
My mother can testify to this...she thought I was a massive crazy by the way when responding to the ad.
BUT COME ON!!
No offence to U2, they are amazing artists in their own rights, BUT WHO THE HECK WANTS TO SEEM THEM??? Except for the Baby Boomers and the occasional Gen X.
So who in their right mind decided that Jay-Z should be the one supporting them?!?!?
Its bloody insulting, I say.
For those who want to see Jay-Z. Just Jay-Z!!
I get so jealous (and a little annoyed) when  hear about people (usually my friends' parents) who have bought tix to go and see U2 and are like "So who is this Jay fellow?" Like I said, I am just jealous.
I am more than happy to go and see Jay-Z for you and we can swap tix, and you can go and see U2.

Genius marketing, a collaboration of music genres, owing favours or even the GFC.
Any of these could be reasons behind this match up. But I cry ten times over, because I have been waiting to see Jay-Z in AUS for a verrrrryyyy long time.
Vanity made me believe that he would make a surprise appearance at the Beyonce concert in '05, unfortunately no.
And now he decides to show up as a support act to U2?!?! Not fair Jay-Z. Not fair at all.

This brings me to discuss the annoyance of international artists not touring in Australia.. it might actually just be reserved to the hip hop genre, unless I am wrong.
I have stacks of cds from artists I have loved for a very long time that just havent been bothered tour in AUS... or if they do come its part of a festival line up. AND EVEN THEN - I guarantee you that more times than not, they will not be part of the line up for Brisbane. Big names get reserved for Sydney and Melbourne.

From memory, Kanye West has never toured Australia, and this annoys me so much.

I think the man is a genius, regardless of what other think of him or his music.
There is no way anyone can convince me otherwise.

1. Kanye West - I will give up so much to see this man live.
2. Kid Cudi - maybe he just isnt big enough yet to come down.
3. Snoop Dogg - I hear a rumour he will be touring with The Gorrilaz I believe... :S
4. Pharell / N.E.R.D - only festivals...
5. John Legend - never in Aust
6. Black Eyed Peas - I wasn't old enough, so fair enough.
7. Mos Def and a multitude of other international artists.
8. Mark Ronson - finallyyy... confirmed tour dates. Thanks to Triple J.

And there is no way, that I am the only who feels this way. There is definitely a market here for our love of hip hop. 

On a more personal note (um.. more so than the rant up top) I find it very annoying that I dont have people to go with to these concerts, if the artists do come.. what is wrong with my friends?! Lol, or maybe I just need to broaden my horizons and get me some hip hop loving fiends... or wait till my brother is old enough so we can pow wow these events. Hahaha... I love my friends - definitely - but you guys need to start loving some good music, Lol.

This issue is not restricted to the music scene, I am sure Australia is left out in other areas of pop culture. Luckily we have thriving local scene. Australian hip hop definitely fills my void for this longing for American hip hop. But I am definitely going to try my damn'dest, to bring out these people when I am a big player in the industry.

RANT OVER, HAMISH AND ANDY PODCAST CALL ME.
This blog post is being powered by Kanye's free mp3s from his blog.
Thank you, Mr. West
AND THANK YOU FOR READING... cause you certainly didn't have to. hahaha..

no make up. arrggggghhhhhh... ;)

and wish me luck people, tomorrow is a big step in securing my illustrious  future.

that much closer to ruling the world!

well brisbane anyway...

image sources: weheartit.com //  dailymail.co.uk // my own.
kazz, ☮+ xo.
amped+dangerous.

who would like to fund my OPI love?

OPI
The quality is subject to question.
But, for $20 a pop, the colours are absolutely deviiiiiiiiine ladies and gents.

I come bearing brighter colours that I am obsessing over this spring/summer.

At the moment I am digging white nail polish, a'la Rachel Zoe.
I got myself the Rimmel one, it doesnt go one very nicely - but it was pretty cheap. And white nail polish is only a fad.

 For a timeless colour I prefer the dark wine red colours. Like #1 pictured below...
When I have some more of pennies, I really want to grab myself #2, #3, #4 pictured below...
For donations to my nail polish fund please leave your name and credit card details below. Merci Becoup.

I am definitely not saying OPI is the only way to go - there are so many great nail polish brands out there, that do a marvelous job for half the price of these pots.
Some of my cheap favourites include - Sportsgirl + Australis
Australis sometime makes some of the most on trend colours months before other colours do. So if you want to lead the pack I would definitely check out their stand in Priceline.. and they are super cheap.
I was rocking the lavender nail from Australis wayyyy before OPI had its Shrek collection out (thats where Rumples Wiggin is from - the Ltd Ed Shrek Collection)

 #1                                 #2       

#3                                           #4 

   
SIDE NOTE
Some new music I found in the last couple of days.
With two assignment due yesterday (Sunday... yes Sunday). Triple J was streaming on my Mac all day long. And I found some great older tunes.
Its on a youtube playlist again, so either listen to whole songs and let it automatically skip to the next one, or click the arrows to move forward and back.

1. Mamakin - To my table.

Nice roots music.. the video clip is also pretty sweet.

2. Big Maybelle Louise Smith - Black is black.

3. Big Maybelle Louise Smith - Thats a pretty good love.

How can you go wrong with a voice like that? And the pretty good love song is just right to get you shaking!

4. Hot Chip - Out at the pictures.

Love the long intro that blends into a feisty dance track.

5. The Streets - Same old thing.

Oh.. The Streets, I love pretty much everything you make. And this sample really sells the song.

Q: Got any new music to share?

I really need to add to my iPod. 

Leave suggestions in the comments below :)

SIDE SIDE NOTE
I am challenging myself to document a whole week worth of outfits, the good and the bad.
Wish me luck, I really want to see if I can pull this off :)

Thanks for reading gang! Untill next time on....

kazz, ☮+ xo.
amped+dangerous.

cool pix.

some pretty darn cool images found whilst tumbling the super information highway (the internet).
all images sourced from: sototallyblah.tumblr.com

 

would love to d.i.y one of these one day. 

isnt this just brilliant?

 

i reallllly want one of these, any ideas on where i can get my hands on one?

kazz; xo amped+dangerous.