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Eartha Kitt - "Santa Baby" (1953) Lyric: “Come and trim my Christmas tree/With some decorations bought at Tiffany’s.”

Sister Sledge - "He's the Greatest Dancer" (1979) Lyric: "He wears the finest clothes/ The best designers heaven knows/ Ooh, from his head down to his toes/ Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci/ He looks like a still/ That man is dressed to kill."

Klymaxx - "Meeting in the Ladies Room" (1985) Lyric: (Spoken Intro) "I had to leave my condo to come to this/ Well I'm back/ But this time I'm with my man/ And these women are puttin' their hands all over his Yamamoto Kansai sweater that I bought/ And I'm much, much unhappy about that/ I'd hate to come down to their level and become a BW/ A basic woman/ But if they don't stop/ It's gonna get SCANDALOUS."

Run-D.M.C. - "My Adidas" (1986) Lyric: "NOOOOOOOW/ Me and my Adidas do the illest things/ We like to stomp out pimps with diamond rings."

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Hypnotize" (1997) Lyric: "I put hoes in NY onto DKNY/ Miami, D.C. prefer Versace/All Philly hoes, dough and Moschino/ Every cutie wit a booty bought a Coogi."

Lil' Kim - "Crush on You (Remix)" (1997) Lyric: "You got to hit me off/ Buy this girl gifts of course/ So I look slick in my 6 with my Christian Lacroix (pronounced Lacross)

Jay-Z - "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It to Me)" (2000) Lyric: "What do you say me, you and your Chloe glasses/ Go somewhere private where we can discuss fashion/ Like Prada blouse/ Gucci bra/ Filth Mart jeans/ Take that off."

Gwen Stefani - "Rich Girl" (2004) Lyric: "Think what that money could bring/ I’d buy everything/ Clean out Vivienne Westwood/ In my Galliano gown."

Beyoncé - "Upgrade U" (2006) Lyric: Audemars Piguet watch/ Dimples in ya necktie/ Hermès briefcase/ Cartier top clips/ Silk-lined blazers/ Diamond-creamed facials/ VVS cuff links/ Six-star pent suites."

Vampire Weekend - "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" (2008) Lyric: "As a young girl/ Louis Vuitton/ With your mother/ On the sandy lawn"..."Can you stay up/ To see the dawn/ In the colors/ Of Benetton."

Kanye West - "Niggas in Paris" (2011) Lyric: "What's Gucci my nigga?/ What's Louis my killa?/ What's drugs my deala?/ What's that jacket Margiela?"

Lady Gaga - "Fashion of His Love" (2011) Lyric: "You know that I'd never cheat on a man/ 'Cause I'm not like that/ I'm physically crafted to be/ As fitting as McQueen." Add your favorite fashion lyrics in the comments below!

L.A.M.B.

How do you feel about the clutch situation?

This living legend would raid the closets of the sartorial legends before/beside her: Pauline de Rothschild and Millicent Rogers.

Backstage in the makeup chair at J. Mendel, AZ said she'd travel back in time to mingle with the French aristocracy and raid the closet of Marie Antoinette.

would sing her way through Nicole Richie's cavernously bohemian closest.

Noted Man Repeller would take a dip inside accessories queen Taylor Tomasi Hill's closet.

would peruse the wardrobe of Merisa Berenson with glamour in her eyes.

Blake Lively's on-screen mom wouldn't raid a closet, no, no. She'd rather just raid the showrooms of Son Jung Wan, Nanette Lepore & Alice + Olivia.

on the heels of an electronic fucksonic performance at Rad Hourani's after party the night before, Chase (L) tells FashionIndie he'd go climbing up the closet walls of Radiohead Thom Yorke. Meanwhile for Joey, after the party, it's R. Kelly's closet.

would get all kinds of handsy in Tom Ford's closet.

Bullett Magazine's Editor-in-Chief would kill for her pick of Grace Jones' wardrobe.

The designer behind Simply Intricate (ie: studded varsity jacket & pleated pants) covets the dreamy closet of Oscar PR Girl.

This Coco Chanelian celebrity stylist would tear through the wild closet of Gwen Stefani.

This hot young designer (and I) would raid the immaculate, immense, irreplaceable closet of the venerable Daphne Guinness.

What’s the most memorable party you’ve organized?

Last year was our ARC NY Fashion Week party in combination with Gwen Stefani. It happened on the night of her L.A.M.B. show and it was such a sexy, fun and magical night! We partnered with the artist Mr. Brainwash (of Banksy’s 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop-fame) and he painted all of our models—Gwen too! We had the party in New York and everyone came—Kanye West, Marc Jacobs, Gwen, of course, Ciara, Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk—with so many beautiful and interesting people in the room. A memorable party for me is the one that you hope will never end!

What’s your favorite social media tool? And why? 

I like Twitter the most. It’s become a great source of information for me. I wake up, look at my emails and immediately read the Twitter feeds just because I follow a good and qualitative amount of people that keep me informed of things I find interesting and funny. It’s replaced me glancing at the newspapers every morning. Facebook is a great database but it’s the dynamism of Twitter that keeps me intrigued.

Do you remember the first thing you ever Tweeted? 

That’s such a good question. I can almost guess it was an introduction of who I am, what I do, where I live, etc. And right after that I was just tweeting a lot about our models and some of their pictures. I’m going to try to find the first tweet and will “retweet.”

[Editor’s note: On March 31, Lorenzo tweeted about a girl bribing him for tickets to a movie premiere in hopes of meeting Jake Gyllenhaal.]

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Color Palette: Greys, blacks, plaids, leopard and zebra prints for days.

Mood: A mix of Daphne Guinness and Diane von Furstenberg for the coolest bitch in the room.

Statement Pieces: I wanted pretty much everything in this collection — particularly a cream jumpsuit with gold grommets and a dramatic striped cape.

Front Row: Eschewing her usual runway theatrics, Gwen opted for a low-key presentation but there was a crying toddler that stole a lot of attention.

Gossip: Models were switched out with different looks every now and again but some photogs missed out due to security rushing them out.

Runway Music: A little Santogold and Biggie‘s “Juicy” bumped from the walls.

“I’ve always wanted to do a cool children’s fashion line inspired by the supercute and playful kid’s clothing you find in Japan.” said Stefani. “The whole idea is about being creative, expressing your own individuality and having fun getting dressed. ”

A takeoff of Gwen’s Harajuku Lovers young contemporary collection, Harajuku Mini is the No Doubt frontwoman’s first line for children and boys and will range in price from $3.99 to $29.99.

Harajuku Mini is the latest in a long line of collabos for Target, including Zac Posen, Rodarte and Proenza Schouler. The Bullseye plans on hitting the mark again when it rolls out the collection in two parts: in-store and online on November 13th and again in January. [WWD]

The Swedish superstar’s Body Talk series was one (or rather three) of the best albums to come out last year and her epic ode to the self-samba, “Dancing on My Own” has yet to leave my iPod rotation. It warms what’s left of my heart to see her getting some much-deserved attention, especially after being snubbed this year at the Grammys.

Sidebar: I mean, really, Teenage Dream? But I promised myself I wouldn’t get too upset about it, especially after that incident last year with Taylor Swift.

Joining Robyn in Elle‘s “Music Issue,” out April 12th, will be the Messiah also known as Beyoncé, Florence Welch (of the Machine), hair-whipper Willow Smith, American Idol judge and apparently-still-a-”singer” J. Lo, the baddest bitch in the rap game Nicki Minaj, multi-hyphenate supermom Gwen Stefani, blue-eyed soul songstress Adele, Oscar and Grammy-winner Jennifer Hudson, the incomparable Stevie Nicks and the Queen herself, Aretha Franklin.

That’s quite the line-up and the cover is quite a get for Robyn, who will also be performing April 11th as part of  Elle‘s second annual “Women in Music” event at the Music Box in Hollywood.

So West Coast gays, I expect you all to rally in support. After all, good pop music must be treasured and nurtured like the sequin-clad bird of paradise that it is.

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Opening with the mass instrumental buildup of was The Beatles’ A Day In The Life and the massive grumble of helicopters.

Nude headscarves atop camo pleats, flounce and hounds tooth and structure marched through desert warfare. We Will Rock You. Kashmir. End scene.

Birds align in flight as warm hues of island sun meshes with funky educational prep under Rasta hats. The sights and sounds of Bob Marley wailing love infused with Gwen Stefani’s reggae twists carries the scene. “Ragga Muffins” in halter-esque maxis, slouchy checked coats and printed sweaters. End scene.

Rebel Rebel yelled over twisted English schoolboy-wear. Fat ties accompanied red tartan and leather, fusing frustrated businessman with late sixties British youth uprising on the early fringes of punk. End Scene.

Thick Asian (faux) frizz underneath the bowler hats is an accessory unto itself. The cleaner lines of the minimal robe and austere nude cuts gave way to a crinkly gray dye and repurposed chunk sweaters composed of squares of knits before it. Set to Harajuku pop, the original version of the Without Me intro, Marc McLaren’s Buffalo Gals, and the time warping image of a girl playing with her hair, this segment juxtaposed disheveled and clean. End Scene.

Black and white blazes on a sunny afternoon to the tune of psychedelia. Tomorrow Never Knows what effect optic stripes with orange punches will have on the mind. The tunic cut from the shoulders diagonally inward into pockets with black side panels underneath stated modern mod. You Better You Bet brings on thick bias stripes in front of a dizzying red swirl behind her. Get Back. End Scene.

Crimson and diamonds swim through pyrotechnic explosions around images of Gwen Stefani on screen, her own voice projecting this final story. Eight Gwen-alikes take to the runway in caped, draped, sheer and springy black, drenched in golden ropes. Blonde tresses bumped and waists running low, Gwen Stefani proclaims disco glam. End Scene.

Gwen Stefani put on a spectacle of grand proportions. She projected imagery of cultural movements, making us think about a whole host of topics at once, with notes of rebellion stringing throughout. It wasn’t absolutely cohesive, but she’s working on it. Gwen has brought her large scale entertainment philosophy to the fashion arena, and it elevated her clothing. Bravo. Take that last walk with the adorable little Kingston now.

First two photos from TheStewartofNY

Runway photos from nymag.com

Stefani is obviously excited about her new campaign:

“I can’t believe I get to be one of the L’Oréal Paris girls,” Stefani said. “I love playing dress up, on stage or shooting videos, it’s always been one of my favorite parts of being in a band.”

I love that L’Oreal chose an edgier personality rather than a super duper girlie glamazon. What do you think of Gwen’s new job?

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Now this isn’t so much what Britney would look like if she was from the Midwest so much as what Britney will look like in five years. Hair looks good, girl!

How fitting, Sarah Jessica Parker next to a horse. I love the bridle she’s wearing though. Chanel?

After a long day at the secretarial pool, Jennifer Aniston (who actually would be married in Bizarro Midwestern Land) drops by the DQ for a qucik dinner of ice cream and salty tears.

David Beckham‘s dreams of soccer stardom just didn’t pan out after knocking up Victoria in high school. He settled down, working for Vick’s pop’s insurance company and has several mistresses, like this lamb:

Town skank, Tara Reid. Victoria’s seen her in the parking lot of the A&P and has more than once tried to run her down in her Chevy minivan.

Nicole Kidman is currently serving twenty years in jail for murdering her husband whom she claimed was a “latent homosexual.”

No, not this one. John Travolta is still alive and kicking after his third triple bypass and second double chin-ectomy.

Ah, yes, poor Tom Cruise. He came to a grizzly end when Kidman used a hot waffle iron to make grilled cheese with his face. Then ate it.

On a happier note, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are doing just fine. They have twelve kids, and Anthony is 85% sure that at least half of them are his.

After years of living the single life, Ashlee Simpson finally managed to settle down.

She found an unlikely soul mate in Cameron Diaz, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Cam may not be the sharpest stiletto on the shoe tree, but Ashlee says she more than makes up for it in the boudoir.

Wild stallion and all-round bad ass, Johnny Depp, can usually be found riding his hog, shooting beer cans or gearing up for a good ole-fashioned lynchin’ with the boys.

As you can see, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are still quite the fashion plates. They even made these dresses! Not that you could tell. Ashley made hers from six discarded king size bed sheets. And MK wrapped a towel around her then tied it with electrical tape. Brilliant.

Paris Hilton, unfortunately lost her mind back in the fifth grade when she started showing up to class without any panties, speaking in a strange baby’s voice and claiming to have invented the phrase “That’s hot.” She’s in a mental hospital where she’s especially popular with some of the…more masculine girls.

Pam Anderson has done well for herself. A successful office manager at a funeral home, she gets all the embalming fluid she likes, which she then uses for throwing homestyle Botox parties.

Eyes were raised in town when Michael Douglas showed up with this young chippy on his arm, Catherine Zeta-Jones. But it turns out they’re just father and daughter who have an incestuous relationship. And that’s old hat. For a second, people thought she might have been Mexican or a Jew. Imagine?

A former Ms. Pine-Sol, Gwen Stefani still has her looks, even if she’s keeping them in her hair and cleavage. But she learned that “a woman’s beauty is the only thing she has or ever will have and once that’s gone, she might as well down a bottle of Ajax and wait for Jesus to come and take her back to Heaven in his divine pick-up truck.” Words of wisdom from her mama:

Sharon Stone. 80 years old and doesn’t look a day over 69.

As a total 90′s kid growing up listening to No Doubt and watching Gwen’s hair change with her every mood was pure awesomness,  we all know we loved her “kicking down doors” attitude and 20′s housewife inspired hair twists.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND- Total prepsters, how could they not be after all they did attend Columbia University. Button ups, cardigans, oxfords, scruff, and scarves.

THE STROKES- Only the best thing to ever hit your cute little ears! Last Night, Is This it, Someday, just makes you want to party your youth away. These guys are somewhat on the grungy side, and probably the only guys to make jean jackets look as good as they do on a male.

FRANZ FERDINAND-  Oxfords, blazzer jackets, ties, and button up shirts, some what British looking?… how would you not want one of these boys by your side.

THE CURE- Maybe their style is a bit on the scary side, but just like their sweet tunes, I dig the all black, serious stares, huge Doc Marten looking boots, and messy hair.

I feel like the closet door that once held everything I thought about Gavin Rossdale has flown open revealing that I really…knew nothing at all.

Of course, Gavin claims it was only a one-time thing, something done in the carefree experimentation of youth. Marilyn says they dated for 5 years in the 80s.

But who are you gonna believe? The guy who sang “Glycerine,” or the guy who married Dita von Teese and wore fake plastic breasts and a gender-neutralizing cup?

Tough call, my friend, tough call.

In the back of my mind, I can see Gwen readying her army of Harajuku handmaidens who will sneak into Marilyn’s house late at night and replace all his clothes with “Hollaback Girl”-era Stefani couture.

If this is the newest thing from L.A.M.B. and certain young people are going to start wearing diaper jeans then we're in for an interesting fashion season. No one, not even Gwen Stefani, can pull of this look. If you have drapy fabric hanging between your legs you're going to look ridiculous, not hot. And pleated jeans are never ever a good idea. Just look at your 80s photos and remind yourself why (hint: they go so well with a Bill Cosby sweater).

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Alex Kazemi: How are you? What’s the tour been like with GaGa?

Justin Tranter: I’m good, fucking amazing. We are having the time of our lives.  GaGa is a good friend of ours and it’s just been a dream come true being back on tour with her. It’s nuts that she opened up for us just a few years ago.

Kazemi:  I am happy the tour is going well. What was the journey like  making the transition from performing in small rock bars to performing in major venues across the world and settling on a huge record label like Interscope? Was it a “filthy” hustle to get where you are today?

Justin:  It was extremely glamorous in my own way. I love the fact that I was so broke that I had to collect cans and cash them at the grocery store to eat dinner, I also love the fact that I had to walk over bridges because I couldn’t afford the subway. I think all that stuff is fabulous.

Kazemi: You made it glamorous Justin.

Justin:  Haha! Exactly, anything can be glamorous as long as you make the decision. It’s great though, we love playing the dirty little bars that fit  fifty people. A lot of people would see that as pointless and a lot of work for no money, but  I guess driving six hours to play at a bar with fifty people seems kinda insane, but when it’s all you wanna do… It’s a lot of fucking fun!

Kazemi: Yeah, it is also more intimate then playing a huge venue. Well, I  am sure past experiences connected with  the trash glamorous life style you lived with inspired lyrics like “Sticky with champagne it’s OK it’s her birthday” and “I can’t pay my rent but I’m fucking gorgeous.”

Justin: Yeah, everything in the songs come from real life experiences, basically. For example “I can’t pay my rent but I’m fucking gorgeous” , was because I literally couldn’t pay my rent and I even got evicted. You can watch my eviction on YouTube. It’s pretty awesome. In my brain I thought I looked like a million bucks even when I had no money, so it all comes down to real life. With “Sticky With Champagne,” it’s  about the many times  in my life that I’ve had champagne poured on me  and that’s where that chorus comes from  A lot of my song’s are inspired by amazingly  beautiful  self destructive things and my looks.

Kazemi: “Sticky With Champagne” rules when seen live. I remember back when I saw you in December on “The Monster Ball” tour.You were holding a bottle of champagne with your face on it and poured it on the crowd and you changed on stage. Will we ever be able to purchase Justin champagne bottles? Will every Semi Precious Weapons show be that eventful?

Justin:   You will be able to buy Justin Tranter champagne bottles. I don’t know when, but it will happen! Every Semi Precious Weapons show is eventful, not always the same things happens.  The champagne bottle and changing my outfit will always be apart of the show. We feel like rock fans have really forgotten  that its OK to be really serious musicians and put on a crazy show Everyone just wants to stare at their feet and say “Look at how smart they are.” We aren’t really interested in that.

Kazemi: How the hell did you think of such crazy stage antics?

Justin:  Talking to friends and brainstorming ideas.  Our friend, Jimmy Knehans, tours with us  and makes most of my clothes. He and I brainstorm  a lot of ideas. It’s kinda my favorite thing to do. I just sit in a bar with my friends and think of ridiculous things we could do on stage that people have to watch. Haha!

Kazemi: Crafty!  So I understand your debut record “You Love You” was recently released. While recording that record who would you cite as influences on the sound/writing direction.

Justin: Patty Larkin, Sharon Stone, Jillian Welsh, Marilyn Monroe, May West, Gwen Stefani. Haha!  Usually endless amounts  of amazing woman! Oh yeah! Courtney Love  I love Hole!  “Live Through This” is one of my favorite albums of all time.

Kazemi: “Live Through This” is one of my favorite records as well.  Any male influences?

Justin:   Yes, “Miss World” is an amazing  song. David Bowie, but I don’t think he has been that big of an influence. I think he’s a genius obviously, but I’ve only listened to women for the most part.

Kazemi: Do you have a favorite track on the debut record?

Justin:  It always changes. It depends on the reactions at shows. “Statues Of Ourselves” is my favorite song on the album.

Kazemi: What inspired that track?

Justin:   It’s about a very specific party that Lady Starlight was throwing on Thursdays that only about ten people would ever go to. It was just me and my best friends and Lady Starlight DJ’ing. It was the most amazing thing ever! The song is important to the listener as well because I want people to get that “you and your friends are probably the coolest people your ever gonna meet.” The kids who are coming to see GaGa are some really fuckin cool kids and I wanna dedicate it to those people .  People should think its OK to be cool and you should think you’re cool enough to build statues of yourself.  Basically its OK to think you’re awesome.

Kazemi:  Rock N Roll self esteem boost! . Why don’t you tell me a bit about how the NYC party scene has inspired your band’s image/music?

Justin:  Hahah!  Most of the New York City party scene is pretty boring. New York  for the most part is just a bunch of girls pretending to be “Sarah Jessica Parker,” which isn’t very inspiring ! But the thing with New York is those girls trying to be “Sarah Jessica Parker” have no shame in it. Like in LA everyone pretends that their not working but in New York everyone is very open about how they are only making friends with people who can fuckin vamp up their career. Its a very exciting scene. It’s the only place I’d ever wanna live but I think the glory days of CBGB and Andy Warhol are sadly at the moment dead. I think with Lady GaGa inspiring a whole new generation of kids and SPW inspiring a whole new generation of “Rock N Roll” fans, every party Lady Starlight throws is getting bigger and bigger. So I think New York is slowly but surely getting back to the era of the 70s/Early 80s that I romanticize.

Kazemi: I guess the media’s perception about the New York party scene is pretty accurate. Didn’t Lady Starlight and GaGa open up for SPW back in 2007? How did you guys meet and what were those shows like?

Justin:  They were a fuckin blast ! We would sometimes throw a party called “Glamor” and sometimes they were just Semi Precious Weapons shows and we needed an opener and while we were selecting the slot there were a lot of bands that were boring and took themselves so seriously but then their was this girl “Lady GaGa” who was a big fan of our band. Someone told us she was a really great performer so we checked out her MySpace page and they were right. She was fuckin awesome!  So we had her open for us and it was fantastic. In New York at the time we had developed an awesome following. There was about 500-1000 kids who would come to every show/party that we were throwing and it was this amazing little world of filthy glamor. It was something that the New York Press and media wouldn’t wanna talk about. The shows  were  just in rock clubs, and there was no budget,  just a sound system and a stage and then everything else we just created with our existence.

Kazemi:. I bet those 500-1000 kids are still with you guys today! I  saw on your Twitpic of some fans holding up a sign that said “Monster Weapons.” How far along on the tour did you start to see that??

Justin:  It started happening when we got to Australia/New Zealand. I saw kids Facebook and Tweet it! For some reason we really blew up really quickly over there. We played 2 shows with GaGa and there was kids in the audience holding signs that said “Monster Weapons.” I took a picture, and put it on twitter.  I guess now all the kids have caught onto it. So now at upcoming shows we definitely see a few kids holding signs that say “Monster Weapons.”

Kazemi: Was New Zealand your favorite city you toured too?

Justin:  New Zealand is amazing. They love Rock N Roll so I love them! Haha! It’s really hard to say. We have been waiting so long and been waiting so hard to get to this moment where we are living our life on the road and playing shows for thousands of people every night.

Kazemi:  Besides music/touring, you design a jewelry line called “Fetty.” While designing the collection did you ever think the pieces would be sold at “Barneys NYC.”

Justin:  Fetty Jewelry started at our very first SPW show and we just made some pieces to make some money because we were all broke!  I have worked at jewelry stores in NYC and I  just got fired at the time… We didn’t have t-shirts, we didn’t have albums to sell and it was our first show! I made these “Gun-Heart” necklaces for all of my friends who came to the show and they freaked out over them! Then I started getting them in boutiques around New York and then I harassed the people at Urban Outfitters until they “expressed interest.” I didn’t really know what I was doing.  You know I have a degree in music so Urban ended up liking them and told me “Oh! This is great! So we would love two thousand necklaces in three weeks” because they were convinced I was a massive jewelry company that could just produce these necklaces, but realistically it was just me and my band members and my friends in my loft in Brooklyn.

Kazemi: Wait, so you had to make three thousand pieces in three weeks?

Justin:  Luckily I did, so then I had a jewelry line! I started getting the kind of people who could make the pieces in 14 karat gold and diamond. I sold that to Barneys. Basically, it was this amazing accident that took an amazing amount of work. I assembled three thousand pieces with my own two hands! It was a lot of hard work but it was worth it because the band was able to fly to LA, London, and Paris to perform, and make our first indie record. It was an amazing way to start out as an indie band.

Kazemi:  It seems like the jewelry was the savior of the music.

Justin: Literally! If it wasn’t for the money from the jewelry, the band wouldn’t have been able to move on.

Kazemi: Doesn’t Kate Moss wear Fetty?

Justin:  Yeah, but so does Taylor Momsen and I think she’s  fabulous. Taylor always wears the big “XL” gun. The best part about her wearing Fetty is that she doesn’t even wanna wear the fancy stuff at Barneys. She wears the 20 dollar “big gun” we sell at shows. It’s so awesome!

Kazemi:   That is awesome! She is super young. Speaking of young, what was your college experience like at Berklee School Of Music?

Justin: It was amazing!  I can’t complain. It was like any other college.  Some parts are really awful and some parts are really great. Some teachers suck and some teachers were life changing, but the fact that I could study songwriting and get a degree from it…I really can’t ask for much more! Hahha!

Kazemi:   I assume that’s where you met your bandmates of today?

Justin:   Yeah, that’s where we all met. All of us studied different things. We all met in the first week of school.

Kazemi: Did you have any idea you guys were gonna work with each other and form the glam rock band, Semi Precious Weapons?

Justin:  We had no fucking clue. We did not start the band until five years after we met. We were just friends for a very long time. I thought I was gonna be a very serious somber singer/songwriter and Stevy & Cole thought they were gonna do jazz compositions. Dan thought he was gonna be a classical composer.  At some point we just got so bored of being so “intellectual” and started writing the music that inspired us as kids in the 90s:  Hole, Nirvana, Guns and Roses, Metallica and AC/DC. That’s how we became “Semi Precious Weapons”.

Kazemi:  So rock music on top 40 today isn’t really rock like the people you just listed. It’s more of a bubble gum juiced down rock.  Is Semi Precious Weapons going to change that?

Justin: We wanna be the biggest band in the world. I have intentions to go mainstream because I would love if “Real” Rock N Roll was on top 40 radio again because it use to be.  You would always hear rock on the top 40 stations, but now  you can’t even hear the guitar in the “rock music” that is played on the radio today.You can’t call that “rock n roll” when you can’t even hear the guitar. We are going to make “Rock N Roll” the new “Pop”.

Don’t forget to pick up the new Semi Precious Weapons album, “You Love You,” today!

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1. Hugh Jackman

This Father from Oz surely deserved his title of “Sexist Man of the Year” from People Magazine. He has two adopted kids, a boy and a girl,whom is always seen about town with.

2. Matthew Mcconaughey

Remember when Matthew was the hottest bachelor in the world who seldom wore a shirt?   Well it is still hard to find a picture with a shirt on him but his bachelor days were over when his long time girlfriend Carmila Alves gave birth to their 2 kids.

3. Ricky Martin

This Puerto Rican papi has recently come out as a homosexual and no one was really surprised. He has two twin boys from a surrogate mother.

4. Tom Brady

This DILF happens to be married to one of the hottest MILFs in the world, Gisele Bundchen. They have a kid together, and Brady has another from a previous girlfriend.

5. Gavin Rossdale

Mr. Gwen Stefani is quite attractive. He has his own career as a musician and actually is pretty good.

6. Ryan Phillippe

This single dad has been steaming up screens since the 90′s. After his relationship with actress Reese Witherspoon ended he still kept joint custody of his kids.

7. Usher

This dad makes us say OMG! (Sorry I had to.) Usher has two boys with his ex wife meaning that he is single.

8. Christopher Meloni

This Law and Order: SVU hunk has to be one of the oldest , but still sexiest on this list. I wonder how many people will stop watching after he leaves next season.

9. David Beckham

This is the 2nd list he’s been on this week so you know that means he has something going on.

10. President Obama

If you think power is hot than you must be creaming yourself over the ruler of the free world. I salute you commander in chief.

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Shopping event company Savvy & Co. hosts a sample sale featuring L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers Handbags. The in-house sale is at 307 West 38th Street in the Storefront for four days only from Tuesday, June 8th to Friday, June 11th. Click through for details…

What: Two lines by Gwen Stefani, L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers. L.A.M.B. is about individuality and sophistication with a touch of rock glamor and a Los Angeles-meets-Paris sensibility….Irreverent luxury. Harajuku Lovers is fun, colorful, East-meets-West nylon and canvas tote bags, carry-alls, backpacks and shoulder bags. Bags and gear for a young, fun-loving generation.

All merchandise will be up to 70% off! Get there early for sensational savings.

Where: 307 West 38th Street, Storefront

(Between 8th & 9th Avenues)

When: Tuesday, June 8th 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, June 9th 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Thursday, June10th 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday, June 11th 10:00 am to 6:00pm

L.A.M.B. Worthington satchel from the Signature collection, coated canvas in dayglo sunrise with black vachetta trim and zipper detailing. Retail $275, Savvy Price $80

L.A.M.B. Williamsfield tote from the Signature collection, coated canvas in acid houndstooth. Available in assorted prints from Fall and Holiday 2009 and Spring 2010. Retail $295, Savvy Price $90

L.A.M.B. Morgan clutch from the Campbell collection, crinkled Italian cow leather with custom pyramid stud buckle, in vanilla and brown. Retail $195, Savvy Price $60

Harajuku Lovers “Frosting” hobo in super-cute Super Hot Heroes print, made of durable/washable nylon. Retail $58, Savvy Price $20

Harajuku Lovers “Bishoujo” tote, in durable/washable nylon – the perfect small tote for beach book and sunblock . Retail $52, Savvy Price $18

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Anna Wintour is auctioning off a week at Vogue to benefit the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. Tailored to the individual interests and skill set of the auction winner, the week at Vogue will be as fascinating as it is informative, with the opportunity to meet Anna Wintour herself. As part of this experience, the winner of this dream package will also get to attend a fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

Also included in this package: The September Issue DVD; In Vogue; Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People; The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places; The Teen Vogue Handbook . To bid now, click here.

Fashion icon Diane Von Furstenburg is also supporting the cause by auctioning off a month-long internship at DVF, and Gwen Stefani is auctioning tickets to a NYC L.A.M.B Fashion Preview this fall. Tim Gunn has joined them to auction off the chance to have lunch with him at Bryant Park Grill.

I ADORE this spread featuring indie darling Chloé Sevigny for the April issue of Russian Harper’s Bazaar, the theme seems to be a mix of Gwen Stefani and Alice in Wonderland.

Entire spread  on ENVY

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Gwen Stefani looks radiant in Stella McCartney on the cover of the April issue of InStyle.

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The bright sun shining through my bedroom window this morning has given me an insane burst of energy. I can only hope the snow continues to melt and spring finally arrives. Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers fragrance line is also undergoing a seasonal shift, as the five plastic dolls that adorn each bottle are now clad in bikinis.

The five scents (Love, Angel, Music, Baby and G), each carry their own personal style, and really stand out amongst the other good-smelling products on the top of your dresser. Now it can get an instant warm-weather upgrade. Which one fits your style best?

When Gwen Stefani announced that she was going to start her own clothing line, no one could have known that it would be as successful as it is, succumbing to none of the pitfalls of other celebrity-backed lines (Jennifer Lopez’s Sweetface comes to mind). So when L.A.M.B. co-founder Ken Erman decided to partner with Taiwanese Mandopop star Jolin Tsai to launch her own line, we couldn’t wait to take a look.

Named after Tsai’s 2003 hit single, Seventy Two Changes refers to a constant evolution, according to Tsai, whether it’s changing her style on a day to day basis depending on her whims, or an evolution of self, music and inspiration throughout her life. “Through my music, you can see that my style represents different periods of my life,” she says.

It’s clear which way Tsai angled Seventy Two Changes, at least for her debut fall 2009 collection. Inspired by Comme des Garcon and Marc Jacobs, Tsai relied on elements of contemporary jazz dance with clear street influences. Tuxedo-style jackets are paired with grunge-inspired plaid (an apparent nod to early Marc Jacobs), street-wise dresses and vests are roughed up with zippers and studs. Though Tsai’s personal favorite is the “Rocker Chic” group, which includes a purple leather biker-inspired jacket and leather leggings with long gold zippers, she doesn’t necessarily wear it head to toe. It’s all meant to be worn mixed and matched, a bit disheveled, like you’ve just come back from a long night of clubbing in the Lower East Side. Precious it isn’t.

Based in Taiwan, Tsai says that the country is more influenced by Japanese fashion – “People like bright colors and cute styles,” she says. American fashion, on the other hand, is more “street,” with “large statement jewels and trims.”

For her next collection, Tsai plans on continuing to combine “an Asian influence with a SoHo vibe” by incorporating more colorful and playful elements, but with plenty of bold embellishments. And of course, as always, her music will be in the background, as inspiration.

(Audrey magazine)

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“It’s Not About Gym Clothes You Can Wear On the Street, but Street Clothes You Can Wear to the Gym”

You never know who you might run, squat or lunge into. Whether it’s Marc Jacobs, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna or your future husband/wife, be prepared in cool gym-wear in your quest to LookBetterNaked. Gym Chic is effortless and nonchalant, yet secretly contrived and deliberate. Here are my tips to pull it off…

For men, I have one rule: no high socks. Even worse? Work socks. If you forgot ankle socks, go for no socks. No excuses. If you’re the sneakers type, pair them with basketball shorts and throw on a cut-off shirt. Vintage tees are really cool and if you have the right body, a wife beater is even better. For the relaxed rugged gym look, and the look I wear best, throw on a vintage cut-off shirt and sweatpants, and slip on a pair of hiking boots with the laces loosely tied. If you’re the bandana type, rock a complete biker look or you’re setting yourself up for trouble.

For women, again, no high socks – show us your calves. The key to a truly sexy gym look is accessorizing. Pair tight rolled up sweatpants that show off your legs with amazing Chanel earrings. Take a casual off-the-shoulder sweater that covers up your “bad” parts but shows a peak of skin, pair it with your favorite leggings and add a cool headscarf. To be effortlessly gym chic, mix luxe and vintage, baggy and fitted. Finish the look with a funky pair of shoes, like converse sneakers.

Ultimately, the best gym look is a DavidBartonGym LookBetterNaked t-shirt. You should also love the way you look when the tee comes off.

Not sure about you guys, but this movie doesn’t interest me at all, my love for Robert might be the only things that drags me to the theater.

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Love her lingerie and spaceship inspired corset!Image via Just Jared

You know those little kids you see on a daily basis that make you go ‘Aww I hope my kid is like that when I finally have a child.’ Well I literally say that every time I see Kingston. This picture of him in his dragon costume, pajama pants and crazy haircut has me hoping that my kid is that cool someday.

via ICYDK

09-26-09 Los Angeles, CA Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son Kingston Rossdale out buying flowers at Ralph's with his nanny. Kingston was wearing a dragon costume and pointing the flowers at photographers like it was a gun... Non-Exclusive Pix by Flynet ©2009 818-307-4813 Nicolas 310-869-0177 Scott

09-26-09 Los Angeles, CA Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son Kingston Rossdale out buying flowers at Ralph's with his nanny. Kingston was wearing a dragon costume and pointing the flowers at photographers like it was a gun... Non-Exclusive Pix by Flynet ©2009 818-307-4813 Nicolas 310-869-0177 Scott

The side boob is taking over the fashion scene…spotted earlier was Gwen Stefani rocking the side boob, now Rihanna gives us her take on this current trend.

Image via Just Jared

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Gwen Stefani goes all natural (without her signature red lip and wild hairdo) and rocks the current trend of side boob (the exposed side boob/bra, something we’ve been seeing a lot lately).

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34298, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Sunday September 20, 2009. Gwen Stefani and rocker husband, Gavin Rossdale at the Coldwater park in Beverly Hills. Together the proud parents where seen playing with sons Kingston and Zuma. Kingston seemed very happy with his dinosaurs while playing with them in the sand. Gwen was seen rocking her new look, skimpy tops revealing her brightly colored bra. Following a quick park visit they rocker family then proceeded to eat lunch at Beverley Hills restaurant 'Via Alloro' before heading off for home. Photograph: Pedro Andrade/ Bret Thompsett, PacificCoastNews.com ***FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE*** UK OFFICE: +44 131 557 7760/7761/7762 US OFFICE: 1 310 261 9676

Gwen Stefani definitely knows how to keep things hot. Her shoes are quickly becoming a favorite, as she is always “on point”. She appears to have her finger “on the pulse” of the world of fashion and knows just how to come up with those head-turning designs. Featured are some of her latest courtesy of bloomingdales.com.

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Gwen Stefani created a super fun and wearable collection for L.A.M.B this Fashion Week. Each model had Gwen-like hair that played up the edge of this collection, with great zipper and stud detailing. I was impressed to see a variety of bright colors in this collection..can’t wait to see it hit stores. See the rest of the show on Cult

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Gwen looks super comfy in her oversized bright pink sweater dress on the cover of Glamour Mag.

Image via Just Jared

1. Elizabeth and James by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen- because they don’t try so hard.

2. L.A.M.B by Gwen Stefani- the shoes are beyond dope.

3. J.Lo, Sweetface by Jennifer Lopez- even though Sweetface went belly up, she’s the one that started it all, and don’t act like you’ve never owned (or wanted to own) at least one pair of her jeans or one of those ghetto fabulous velour sweatsuits. Guilty.

4. Kate Moss for Topshop- a fashionista’s wet dream

5. House of Harlow by Nicole Richie- hate the girl, love the jewelry.

6. Benjamin Bixby by Andre 3000- gettin his grown man on.

7. Twenty8Twelve by Sienna Miller- Does she still qualify as a celebrity? Nonetheless spring/summer 09 is looking pretty good…

8. Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony- hipster chic at its finest.

9. The Victoria Beckham Collection- this shameless clotheshorse knows her shit.

10. William Rast by Justin Timberlake- I think we were all surprised that this didn’t turn out as bad as we had assumed.

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Just in time for No Doubt’s comeback tour, Gwen Stefani covers the July 2009 issue of ELLE.

Her Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 outfit doesn’t go so well with the silver text. But I’m sure Gwen got styled wonderfully for her spread, in which she wears looks from Alexander McQueen, Rodarte, and Marc Jacobs.

This CSM ’09 collection is very Harajuku-inspired, something I’m sure Gwen Stefani would go crazy over.  I can’t say this is stuff that I’d actually wear, but it’s definitely creative.

GALLERY: Central Saint Martins ’09

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It’s hard to believe that L.A.M.B., Gwen Stefani’s line with her stylist, Andrea Lieberman, and designer Zaldy Gogo,  is in its fifth year already.

But it’s still going strong, dressing Gwen for tours and music videos, and outfitting fans with clothes and accessories.   And staying true to form, L.A.M.B’s Fall/Winter 2009/2010 is unabashedly Vivienne Westwood-inspired, and in line with Gwen’s off-stage image.

Full of leather, plaid, fitted jackets, and oversize collars, the collection has just enough of a rock n roll flavor to keep it from being costumey.  

GALLERY: L.A.M.B. F/W 2009/2010.

Apparently, the 80s were not just about underground parties, at least not for Gavin. He supposedly had a male gay lover, which In Touch is claiming to have looked a lot like Gwen.

Keep reading…

Why do celebs feel the need to show off their nipples? Especially, when you’re trying to be someone else…like Gwen Stefani?

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Gwen Stefani gets done up in the latest fashions for an upcoming cover of Elle magazine, assuming the July Music Issue.

No Doubt will appear in their first live appearance after a five-year hiatus, will kick off The Today Show summer concert series on May 1.

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The new commercial for MAC’s collaboration with Hello Kitty starts off like Gwen Stefani’s “Watcha Waiting For” video and ends with a random scene that looks like a furry gang rape. So basically it’s pretty flipping cool. Enjoysies…

This outfit was going so well until I scrolled down past the belt. The coat is incredible, and I’m willing to work with the top. But I’m sure those are Gavin’s jeans, and a crazy fisherman’s boots. Gwen, you are capable of moving mountains with your outfits, what happened here?

Image from Just Jared.

The recent Jezebel article asks the question, “Why won’t sexist advertising go away?” Some very strong points are made, and I agree that women are 10 times more likely to be the subjects of sexually charged advertisements. But the view I kept questioning myself on as I looked at these photos was this- why do four of these five advertisements not phase me one bit?

As my 4.5 years of fashion/journalism school come to a close this week, I can’t help but wonder if the industry I’ve been trained in has made me numb to provocative advertising. Working in the world of fashion, many times it’s difficult to look past the art value in something to the political argument. In the L.A.M.B. fragrance ad, for example, I don’t see a cum shot, I see perfume. Gwen Stefani has been breaking media boundaries for years now, showing up at red carpet events with pink hair and a bare midriff. Especially for a young, edgy brand like L.A.M.B, an ad like this comes across to me as playful and fun, not demoralizing.

I can see why many women would take offense to the Dolce & Gabbana ad. Yes, the female model in the photo is being held down by a male. Is it bad I find this sexy? For decades, Dolce & Gabbana has produced sexually charged campaigns to reflect its brand and design philosophy. Maybe it’s a cultural barrier between America and Italy as the latter’s culture is more open sexually. Nudity is common in magazine spreads and advertisements, so no one blinks an eye. To be completely honest, when I saw this ad, my thoughts went directly to how the garments and accessories were portrayed rather than what the models were doing.

The Remy Martin ad is interesting to me because it’s two women acting in a playfully sexual manner towards each other. I have to laugh because does anyone look at this photo and assume these women are lesbians? Probably not. If it were two men, however, most people would be quick to assume they were gay. It’s a very strange, long-running stereotype that straight women can act sexually towards each other, but straight men can’t.

The Nikon ad shocked me. I can’t believe they are actually running this. First off, the models need a sandwich, or six, stat. Secondly, I am so sick of seeing young women, in real life or the media world, posing half naked for some douche just because he has a camera. I missed the memo awhile back telling me I could become famous by modeling for an amateur photographer who has a trendy Web site.

And the BMW ad makes no sense to me visually. I wouldn’t even look twice if I saw it in a magazine. Fail.

Am I a bad feminist for looking at the art of fashion many times instead of the social taboo? I don’t know if there’s a right answer. But my attraction to provocative fashion advertising tells me it has something to do with the industry I work in. And I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing.

First and foremost, sorry for the image being blurry, I had to blow the image up huge so you could see this guy. So anyway, Kingston Stefani is by far my favorite little kid in the world. His mom and dad are pretty stylish people, and that definitely reflects in little Kingston. Sure these are probably his pajamas, but those little legging/sweatpants he has on are so cute with his Uggs (note: Uggs are only acceptable in the confines of one’s home, or on the feet of cute children).

Not to mention, could he look any cuter riding on top on the luggage on the little airport carts? Kingston gets my vote for coolest/cutest kid in America. Sorry Suri Cruise, but if I had to pick between you and Kingston, you’d be half way to adoption by now! Can’t wait to watch Zuma grow up too!

Thanks to Just Jared for the original image. Sorry I had to crop it and stuff.

Ever since Gwen Stefani launched her set of five “Harajuku Lovers” fragrances earlier this summer, the faces of her and her four back-up dancers have been everywhere from magazines to special booths on the first floor of Macy’s. Well, come the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they’ll be out in full-force, with the dancers gyrating to Gwen’s music atop their very own “Tokyo Lights” float.

The float itself was created by the Macy’s team and approved by Gwen, her people, and Coty. Hand-painted by the Macy’s float crew, it’s topped off with platforms for the dancers themselves—Baby, Love, Music, and Lil Angel. Should you chance the cold of Thanksgiving morning to see the parade yourself, watch out for this float as there will be street teams dressed in the HL theme handing out samples and cards for gifts with purchase or a chance at a grand prize.

-Via Racked