Catherine Zeta-Jones 2008 Global Leadership Awards Gala held at The Waldorf-Astoria - Arrivals New York City, USA - 01.10.08 Credit: (Mandatory): PNP/ WENN

Pamela Anderson holds a press conference at the beginning of a five-day visit to Australia to promote her new reality television series "Pam: Girl on the Loose" which premieres on September 2nd. Sydney, Australia - 26.08.08. Credit: (Mandatory): Robert Wallace/ WENN

Racoons gone wild on Taylor Momsen's face. Someone needs to tell her that the "battered wife" is not the new "heroin chic".

The  Pretty Reckless always put on a great show and this one is no different.  Momsen has been known to wear pretty provocative and outrageous outfits on stage and last night definitely proved it as she shook and swayed herself on staging wearing sky high goth boots and a see through nightie.

I’ll will say the girl has guts.

I truly think both girls were amazing choices for the brand but this season Kelly adds a certain freshness with her cool. I know I can’t wait to see more images from the campaign coming soon. Speaking of coming soon I can predict that these garments are going to sell out at the department store once they hit the shelves.

The label’s blog announced on January 11th that they were “desperately seeking” a new Material Girl and yesterday they confirmed that Kelly was indeed  their Lucky Star:

“We are so thrilled to announce Kelly Osbourne is the the new face of Material Girl for 2011! We’ve had a long time crush on Kelly and featured her as one of our ‘cool peeps’ over the summer.”

Not only is Kelly someone young girls can and should look up to as a style icon, but she’s not likely to flash her boobs in a half-hearted attempt at so-called rock rebellion.

At least not these days. She’s a lady now.

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1. Wear more fur. I want to be on PETA‘s “Most Wanted List” in 2011. Hell, I’d kill a family of chinchillas, skin them and wear them if I could. Nature is going to shit anyway, so why not put those endangered species to good use? Drape me from head to stiletto in fur and if possible, blood diamonds — I will single-handedly ruin what’s left of this world.

2. No more jeggings. This is a hard one. I officially own more pairs of jeggings than I do of actual jeans, but the trend is already becoming horribly outdated. Still, on a bloated day, there’s nothing more comfortable than breathable cotton. Except maybe breathable cotton and a pint of Mint Chocolate Chip iced cream. I mean, you’re already bloated, might as well go down with the ship.

3. Find shoes that actually fit me. Yesterday I found a bit of blood in my socks from my combat boots digging unmercifully into my heels. And my pinky toe is all but dead from being constantly wedged into vintage shoes. But sometimes you have to pounce on a Cuban heel and suck it up for the sake of fashion.

4. Learn to tie a bowtie. Right now I only (sadly) have one bowtie, a clip on chambray from American Apparel. However, it behooves a gentleman to know how to properly affix a bowtie. That, and to mix a proper cocktail and to properly kiss another man with tongue.

5. Rely less on H&M. Gaga knows I love those damned Swedes. The majority of my wardrobe derives from Hennes and Mauritz, but as my style and tastes develop, I will inevitably have to stray from the flock. However, if they continue with their all-star collaborations, I might have to throw this resolution under the bus, much like the year I decided to “cut back on drinking.”

6. Bring back the ascot. This has been a resolution of mine since I was about 14 and why not?, it’s a perfectly reasonable neck accessory that doesn’t at all remind people of hapless, blond, teenaged snoops.  Over the years, I’ve periodically worn ascots to varying degrees of success. Once, I wore it on a job interview and I like to think it had nothing to do with my not receiving a callback.

7. Get photographed by The Sartorialist. This is partly just me stroking my own vanity. Okay, it’s completely just me stroking my own vanity, but dammit, do you think I’m walking around in capes, sequins and harem pants for fun?! Okay, I totally am, but I would at least like it documented for posterity’s sake.

8. Find a practically-sized day bag. When traipsing about New York, I like to be prepared for any and everything, thus I carry a man purse that would put Mary Poppins’ magical carpet bag to shame. More than once have I pulled out a coat rack from the depths of my tote, but no longer! I’m actually contemplating a stylish backpack (suggestions, anyone?), or a medium-sized tote for my everyday travels. And that’s what I like to call “progress.”

9. Find a good tailor. A good tailor is absolutely essential — not just to let out one’s clothing after gorging on holiday fare, though that in itself is god’s work — but sometimes the perfect pair of pants can be a bit too big or a bit too short. Enter a tailor and for a few bucks, those Cheap Mondays look a little less cheap.

10. Shop more. The bottom-line to all this resolving and promise-making is that I need to step up my shopping game. That means I’ve got to throw around more plastic than an Ultimate Frisbee championship, roll out more dough than a pizzeria and carry more bags than Oprah‘s eyes.

It’s a tough job, but in order to truly make a change in 2011, it’s necessary.

Yes. I. Can.

Cartoon: Political Graffiti

I mean, she still looks like she has sex for money, but these photos scream middle-class call girl rather than back alley hooker.

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“For the first time, she wore dramatic makeup: smoky eye shadow, exaggerated black eyeliner, and pink lips. And there were booties, a cropped leather jacket, an Alexander McQueen skull scarf and glittering Union Jack clutch. She looked positively badass—maybe a little too badass.” – The Daily Beast

I don’t know about you all but I think she’s looking more and more like her mother!

So for all of you Gossip Girl lovers out there who saw Jenny Humphrey make an appearance on last night’s episode aka The Pretty Reckless’ lead singer TAYLOR MOMSEN you must have noticed her rocking Donna Karan’s Black Micro Tulle Net Small Net Pantyhose!!

I know longest name ever but as a very serious tights collector these are wicked! Everyone knows Donna Karan pantyhose are an essential to complete any fall layered look!

Apparently there were pasties covering her jailbait nips so we can all breathe a sigh of relief: Jenny Humphrey isn’t a complete skank.

Momsen seems hellbent on becoming this generation’s Wendy O. Williams. Fine. But any bimbo can flash her boobs — Joe Francis taught us that.

If you want to shock people, take out those cheap flaxen extensions, wipe off those heinous raccoon eyes and eat a goddamn sandwich.

I’m sure that’d be a surprise to everyone.

LINK LOVE: Hollywood Life

–Taylor Momsen

In other news, that sex tape came out when you were 5. Trash.

Wearing thigh highs, stripper heels and a gun, Momsen looks armed and ready for the trailer park prom in this gem of a photograph. I hope some other bitch didn’t steal her look for the dance because she looks pretty serious about her lack of good taste.

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Running across town to catch the bizarre Tim Gunn at the Liz Clairborne for JCPenny fashion show at the Manhattan mall, you could say that the only thing on my mind was the judging process of my outfit from top to bottom and happily getting filled under “The Tim Gunn Shit List” of worst interview outfits ever.

Obviously everyone knows no outfit is possibly good enough for the day you meet the one and only Tim Gunn. That is until I found out that beneath this designer judging, sharp tongued guru lies an all around nice guy.  Shocking?!?

So I officially got my five minutes to cram the most important questions on everyones mind:

NV: Recently you’ve been getting a lot of attention from your criticism on Anna Wintour and Taylor Momsen, when did you become fashion’s watchdog?

TG:  I wouldn’t call myself the watchdog. I just simply stated that Taylor is very unprofessional and disrespectful. I spent a day with these celebrities and the whole time instead of running lines, Taylor was on her BlackBerry. I just think that if you’re doing your job, you need to do it right with no distractions.

NV: So who else falls under the Tim Gunn Shit List?

TG: Well for that you’re just going to have to read my book.

NV: Who are the genuine people you love in this industry?

TG: Diane Von Furstenburg, Michael Kors

NV: Is there one designer from Project Runway you’d want to bring into the Liz Clairborne Family?

TG: No I wouldn’t do that, or no one specifically, I think that everyone from there is special in doing what they’re good at making.

After completing the interview the fashion show took place showing the new and very versatile Liz Claiborne collection for JCPenny, following up with a Tim Gunn Q&A, which he surprisingly answered more questions than I could count.

In the end it really goes back to showing that Tim Gunn really does know what he’s talking about every now and then.

Another day, another Tim Gunn bash. This dude is officially becoming my favorite Grumpy Old Man…

Gunn was recently trapped in a room with wannabe bad ass Taylor Momsen. I guess they were acting together or something, I don’t know, I don’t pay attention, either way he had this to say to E! on the “entertainer”.

Gunn told E!, “What a diva! She was pathetic, she couldn’t remember her lines, and she didn’t even have that many. I thought to myself, ‘Why are we all being held hostage by this brat?’”

BURN!!! But I guess Gunn wasn’t alone. “At one point the director leaned in and whispered to me, ‘This is day in, day out, my life.’ She annoyed the entire crew,” he added.

Gunn added that if he had to offer some constructive criticism…

“I’d say, ‘You know young lady, there are hundreds of thousands of girls who are just as attractive and even smarter than you. Why are you acting like this show is a huge burden on you?’ She was on her phone during every break, I wanted to tell her, ‘If you weren’t on your BlackBerry, you can retain this stuff.’

Ouch. Guess Gunn won’t be invited to any Pretty Reckless concerts in the future…

Taylor Momsen and her band The Pretty Reckless perform at Warped Tour 2010 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Calif.

When John Galliano chose Taylor Momsen to front his new perfume a lot of us weren’t really sure what he was thinking. Her recent antics hadn’t exactly screamed elegant fragrance. But yesterday Galliano expressed that he was trying to target a much younger crowd for Parlez-moi d’Amour (Tell Me About Love). Besides, as Galliano says, “there is no age limit for true love.”

LINK LOVE: NYMag

The artist formerly known as Jenny Humphrey crawled out from what ever rock she was breaking up and snorting to defend her slutty, er, “provocative” clothing and  reputation for being a colossal bitch, I mean, “difficult”.

I’m Actually Nice

“I do smile when things are funny. I’m quite moody, I’m a teenager and I’m PMS-ing all the f**king time, what do you expect? I am quite moody and I have an interesting life and I get my picture taken 24/7, and it’s not always pleasurable.”

As if the point was driven home already, Taylor decides to crash it through the goddamn living room: “I am really moody, but I’m not a mean person. I’m actually nice.”

Note: People who are actually nice don’t feel the need to say it. Conversely, people who are total cunts don’t need to say it since everyone knows it already. Which is why I keep quiet on both fronts.

Aren’t I Supposed to Be Provocative?

“I’m 17. Aren’t I supposed to be provocative? I don’t really understand what the problem is. I know I dress provocatively on stage,but it’s just rock ‘n’ roll. Like, I don’t really understand what the big deal is.”

Seventeen year olds aren’t provocative. They’re just annoying. Someone is provocative when they actually have something to say, an interesting point of view or a creative way of expressing themselves. Wearing torn leggings, not brushing your hair for weeks on end and using enough kohl to be mistaken for a rabid raccoon does not a provocateur make.

Taylor Loves Setting Things on Fire

According to her band(?)mate, Tay-Tay’s a bit of a pyro: “Taylor loves setting things on fire, so this is great. Taylor thinks we’re some rock ‘n’ roll badasses…Taylor got into the studio really early – she’d just had her dog neutered and brought in the bits. Which she then burned. We were grossed out.” That makes everyone.

Keep playing with fire and get burned, bitch. It’s only a matter of time before those cheap extensions dangle a little too close to the flame and you’re running around like Michael Jackson circa 1984 on the set of a Pepsi commercial.

LINK LOVE: Oh No They Didn’t

Taylor Momsen and her band The Pretty Reckless Vans Warped Tour 2010 Press Conference and Kick-Off Party at Key Club Los Angeles, California - 09.04.10 Mandatory Credit: Aaron D. Settipane/WENN.com

Did I call it or did I CALL IT?  Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen kept busy this summer during the show's off season developing her singing career with a new band.  The actress who recently fired her stylist so that she can dress herself is the new face of Madonna and Lourdes' Material Girl clothing collection.  Madonna announced last month that the face of the brand would be revealed soon but based on the clues she gave, I guessed right that Momsen would be the “It” girl. Photos from the shoot are now online thanks to JustJared.com

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Get it? Taylor Momsen has always been a badass. Even as a wide-eyed, tow-headed kid—clearly this little girl is supposed to represent her younger self—she wore leather and played with fire. This is not a tot you'd want to run into in a dark alley or engage in a knife fight with. And don't even think about giving her a Miley Cyrus CD for Christmas.

LINK LOVE:Taylor Momsen’s “Pretty Reckless” Album Cover

Madonna directs and photographs Taylor Momsen as the actress films a commercial for the fashion line that she and 13-year-old daughter Lourdes have collaborated on. The Material Girl line will debut in August in Macy's stores in the US. Gossip Girl star Momsen, 16, has signed up as a face of the brand aimed at young girls. The collections consists of apparel, footwear, handbags, jewelry and accessories.

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Taylor Momsen donned on yet another skimpy outfit as she preformed at the Warped Tour with her band The Pretty Reckless.

More pictures at the source!

Bonus: Old man jamming to her band

GET IT GRANDPA!

LINK LOVE:Taylor Momsen preforms at the Warped Tour: Charlotte, NC @ July 22

• Gossip Girl actress Taylor Momsen will star in an advertisement for
  John Galliano’s new women’s scent. WWD
• Anna Dello Russo will launch her first fragrance – possibly called
  Beyond – by the end of the year. WWD,
  Fashionologie
•   Model Crystal Renn is speaking out regarding a series of recent
  images that had been retouched to show the size 10 beauty looking
  shockingly thin: “I was obviously upset and concerned. I don’t want some
  girl who’s recovering from anorexia to see the picture and think I
  don’t think that you can be any size and be beautiful.” People
• Essie Cosmetics and Teen Vogue have collaborated on a limited
  edition nail polish called Declare Your Denim. The blue shade becomes
  darker with multiple applications. WWD
• Lanvin will introduce Marry Me, a women’s scent, in late August. WWD
•   Paco Rabanne is launching a women’s fragrance, called Lady Million,
  to sit alongside its popular men’s scent 1 Million. WWD

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Though there seems to be a ton of uproar surrounding Taylor Momsen’s “new image” lately, the actress/singer seems to be scoring a bunch of new modeling gigs. News has it Taylor will be the face of John Galliano’s new scent, which is set to release this fall.

LINK LOVE: NYMag

33080, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - Wednesday August 5, 2009. Taylor Momsen, all glamed out, walks to the set of "Gossip Girl" for rehearsals. Taylor was wearing cut off jean shorts, a large flannel shirt, knee high boots, and a tank top. Later on, she changed into a green and black dress, showing off her long legs. Photograph: PacificCoastNews.com ***FEE MUST BE AGREED PRIOR TO USAGE*** UK OFFICE: +44 131 557 7760/7761/7762 US OFFICE: 1 310 261 9676

Macy’s even launched a huge campaign which begged the question “Who is that girl?” You can tell that it will definitely be Momsen from the clandestine video below. I would hate to take the fall for this mishap.

Photo Credit: Niko The Ikon

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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Last night, Nylon Magazine had a party at the Puma Social Club, and Taylor Momsen’s band ” The Pretty Reckless” were there playing  live. Their set was great, and this kid has talent. More photos and video after the jump…

Don’t confuse Taylor Momsen with little Jenny Humprey from TV’s Gossip Girl. She is her own woman with her own band, The Pretty Reckless, who are releasing their EP today. Keep reading to find out Taylor’s view on music, fashion, and her public image…

Alex Kazemi:  When did you decide you were going to become a musician? Was music always something you were interested in?

Taylor Momsen: I’ve been playing and writing since I was young, around 5, it has always been a love of mine.

Kazemi: What influences the lyrics on your album? Tell us about your song writing process.

Taylor: My songs come from all sorts of places. I usually find an idea or topic I want to write about and start there.  I’m influenced by whatever catches my attention.  It can be a stressful process, waiting for a good idea.

Kazemi:  Who is your favorite designer?

Taylor: Chanel.

Kazemi: Would you ever design your own fashion line? If so, what kind of pieces would the line consist of?

Taylor: I’d love to, but I’d want to be able to give it a lot of attention.  Probably lots of dresses, skirts, and shirts.

Kazemi:  Do you have a favorite song on the record?

Taylor: They all are special in their own way.

Kazemi: What  influences your personal style? It has been described as provocative. Do you agree?

Taylor: I’m not looking to be provocative, I just like certain looks on me. There are no real direct influences. I mix and match and try to come up with something that makes me feel good.

Kazemi:  Do you have any intentions to have the record go mainstream?

Taylor: Not sure if that’s my choice, however, if I can get it out for people to hear it is good enough for me.

Kazemi: Do you think it’s going to be hard to make that transition from being an actress to a musician?

It has its issues, but I really don’t focus on that, I’m really excited about being able to play every day.

Kazemi:  What’s your favorite record of all time?

Taylor: All the Beatles records.

Kazemi: What is your honest opinion of yourself as a person?

Taylor: Not sure I have one. I’m just me, good or bad.

Kazemi: Does the style  of  Jenny from Gossip Girl reflect on your personal style?

Taylor: To some degree, sure.

Kazemi: You are always compared to Courtney Love and Hole? Does it bother you since you are more into Nirvana?

Taylor: They’re all great artists. I think we all want to be understood by people in some degree, but it doesn’t bother me.

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Taylor Momsen for New Look: High Summer Idol Collection. Downtown, rock chick for summer.

I recently discovered Taylor Momsen’s band, The Pretty Reckless, and I LOVE their new song ‘Make Me Wanna Die.’ I have to say that this teen is a talented musician! Check out the video after the jump…

Check out their page on Myspace

According to ATRL: “The Pretty Reckless' debut EP comes out June 22 nand their full-length  is expected  in August. The band will be playing the Bamboozle festival this Saturday  and dates on the Vans Warped tour all summer”

and not that i need to add but i will Taylor is not quitting gossip girl. She will be on the show next season just not full time so maybe just half of the episodes, and  this is my opinion but depending on how well the album does she may either leave the show after or continue..do you agree?

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“I have a knife collection. My favorite’s my switchblade. I flew from New York to Los Angeles and still had a couple of knives in my purse. I thought I took them all out but they got tucked up in the folds.  I went through security, took them on the plane, opened my bag to get my wallet in LA and they fell out. I was like: “Holy Shit!“”

-  Taylor Momsen to The Metro on her ability to get knives into planes. Cue the future”Taylor Momsen is a Cutter” headlines now.

So Taylor Momsen is having major issues gaining a following in the Rock genre cause a) she’s the annoying chick with way too much eye shadow on Gossip Girl and b) she tells MTV her sound is “very loud” and says if “you’re not scared of guitars screaming at you and a 16-year-old yelling at you, then you’ll like the record”.

I think I might skip this one. Anyone out there interested in supporting this Pretty Reckless project?

Heather and Jessica from GoFugYourself replied sincerely to our questions. They frankly chatted about diva celebrities, the bashing that they love and the occasional death threats! Surprisingly, their dream shoot would feature plus size actress Gabby Sidibe. Keep reading…

Who are your 3 worst dressed celebrities?

JESSICA: It really varies. Sometimes even people who look terrible most of the time can pull it together, and vice versa. I’d say poor Britney Spears is reliably disastrous.

HEATHER: For me, right now, Taylor Momsen and Leighton Meester are knocking it out of the park when it comes to making my head spin.

Who is the best dressed celebrity?

JESSICA: I am loathe to pick a best-dressed — EVERYONE looks crazy on occasion. I would say that there are some celebs who are consistently interesting though, good or bad. I always look forward to seeing Diane Kruger and Zoe Saldana.

HEATHER: Among more casual celebs, I like seeing what Rachel Bilson pulls out — sometimes it’s gold lame shorts and matching blazers, but often, it’s really cute-with-an-edge cocktail dresses.

Which is the hottest diva mess? Kate Moss, Courtney Love, Naomi Campbell

JESSICA: Courtney, hands down. Although even if I thought it was Naomi, I’d never say so. Never enrage a rageaholic. But Courtney takes it easily.

HEATHER: Yeah, Naomi is a diva mess in a whole different way than Kate and Courtney. I think Courtney wins it on a technicality, since it’s hard to be as much of a disaster as she is, but I’ll say this about Kate Moss: She definitely acts like she thinks anything she puts on her body is instant genius, and I think she’s wrong about that 99 percent of the time. So as far as people who think they’re fashion icons go, or people the fashionistas want me to believe are icons, Kate’s diva mess is industry-leading.

Fuck Marry or Kill and why: Taylor Momsen, Kesha, Chloé Sevigny

JESSICA: That’s a tough one! I’d marry Chloe…and flip a coin for the other two.

HEATHER: I would marry Taylor Momsen, because her age makes one option illegal and the other option (while also illegal) kind of more tragic, because she can’t die before she has a chance to pull it together. So I’ll kill Kesha, I guess, because the world needs Chloe Sevigny’s crazy clothes and awesome, awesome acting. Sorry Kesha. It’s nothing personal. Maybe I can kill her… WITH KINDNESS. Except no.

Why do you love bashing?

JESSICA: Well, I don’t really think of it as bashing as much as I like to think of it as being hopefully humorous constructive criticism! Maybe that’s just spin! But I think it’s important for there to be places where people pierce the PR bubble that surrounds a lot of celebrities: I can think someone like Leighton Meester is fantastic on Gossip Girl, and still dislike her pants. And I think everyone likes to critique celebrity outfits — for the good or the bad. Who hasn’t sat on the sofa, watching the Oscars and thought to herself, “Whoa, that person has all the resources in the world and they STILL look terrible? How is that possible?”

HEATHER: I don’t think of it as bashing, either. I think of it as humor writing, and for me, that’s the key because I just love to write, period. And if I get to write about something that’s fun to talk about, even better. For me we’re not really a fashion blog so much as we are the online experience of goofing off with your girlfriends on a Saturday, watching cheesy movies and flipping through whatever magazines are on the coffee table. We used to get occasionally about how cruel we are (thought not in years, thank God), and I have to say, I really don’t believe that if you read our site you will come away thinking we are being cruel. There’s a real undercurrent of affection for these wackadoo celebrities and their terrible clothing choices, and that’s genuine. We love what we do, and we love them for giving us the fuel to do it.

Have you ever received hate mail or death threats?

JESSICA: Death threats over a celebrity fashion blog would be so extreme! YEARS ago someone said she’d smash our skulls if we ever said another mean thing about…it might have been Mary J Blige? I can’t remember. You’d think she would have known that Mary J had no room for any hateration in our dancerie. We get hate mail every now and then, but we’ve been doing this since 2004. By this point, most of the people who think we’re assholes have already written in.

HEATHER: It was Lil’ Kim! She was in prison at the time, too. As for hate mail, we have a feature where Intern George answers our mail, and those are all real letters. People don’t believe that even though it says so at the top of every post, but it’s true — none of those are made up. But it’s definitely tapered off.

Would you want your own reality tv show?

JESSICA:  I used to work in reality TV and I can think of nothing more horrifying than being the focus of one. Besides, a reality TV show about us would be PARALYZINGLY DULL. It would just be typing.

HEATHER: Yeah, I cannot imagine that being a good idea for me OR for the viewing public. Yikes. I have a hard enough time looking at photos of myself.

Which publication would you want to contribute to?

JESSICA: We’ve been so lucky to contribute to a lot of great publications in our career. I think if I had to pick one, I’d say the New Yorker. My parents would be so thrilled! (Plus, it would be so classy to mention at cocktail parties.)

HEATHER: The New Yorker is a good one. But a huge part of me would love, love, love to write for Sports Illustrated.

If you were to style an editorial shoot, paint us a pic of who you’d use, the clothes you’d pick, and anything else relevant:

JESSICA: You know, that’s not really my area of expertise. We don’t even feature editorial shoots on GFY. They’re so fantastical that they don’t really play into what we talk about — which is basically what celebrities are trying to tell us about themselves based on what they wear out and about. I’m perfectly happy looking at editorial shoots in my magazines and not worrying about all the creative work that goes into creating them. I would not even know where to start!

HEATHER: Nor would I — that’s pretty far out of my purview. Actually, never mind: I’d kind of love to give Gabby Sidibe in some of the best of Alexander McQueen. She is so fabulous, and I feel like during the run-up to awards season she didn’t get access to as many imaginative outfits as she deserved. She’d have SO MUCH FUN romping around in his confections. Making that happen would rule.

Over the weekend, 16 year old Taylor Momsen played the Warped Tour kick off party in hooker boots and fishnets… Rumor is circulating that she will be leaving Gossip Girl (due to ‘artistic’ differences) next season…

A similar move to that of Mischa Barton, made a few years ago killing off her character “Marissa Cooper” on the hit show “The O.C”.

I don’t think it’s the right choice for her to leave the show that kicked off and skyrocketed her career, especially to pursue music. She really does think she’s the teenage version of Courtney Love and I’m sure teenagers all around the world who look up to her are gonna latch on to this as well…

Images via TMZ

Following in the footsteps of Alexa Chung, Kimberley Walsh and Agyness Deyn, Taylor Momsen, 16, appears in the spring-summer 2010 New Look campaign. More images…

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‘I didn’t get into this to be a role model. So I’m sorry if I’m influencing your kids in a way that you don’t like, but I can’t be responsible for their actions. I don’t care.’

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I regularly encourage our readers to smoke and die so that there are more seats available during fashion week and fewer of you trying to claw my eyes out at the Barney’s Warehouse Sale, which is why I thoroughly enjoy featuring photos of celebrities smoking. If they can do it, so can you!!! Especially, if they are 16 year old role models. Yay, Hollywood!!!

When OK! Magazine asked for her thoughts on the catastrophic event, here is what she had to say: “Um, right now I’m trying to just finish my record and getting through the last season of Gossip Girl for right now. So not so much thinking about that, but it’s awesome that everyone is ya know working towards a good cause.”

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Last night, Momsen hosted the VICTORIA’S SECRET BEAUTY launch of its new fragrance collection LOVE ROCKS at the Victoria’s Secret Soho store in New York City. Momsen signed autographs for fans and posed for the paparazzi. We were there to witness the chaos, and get it on video.

From the press release: The Love Rocks collection, featuring plum, hypnotic violet and sensual vanilla flavors fused with raspberry sorbet, peony, jasmine and peach nectar includes Eau De Parfum, Scented Bath and Shower Cream, Scented Mist, Scented Lotion and a Lip Gloss Ring ($12-$39). Love Rocks is available in Victoria’s Secret stores nationwide and online at, www.victoriassecret.com.

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EXCLUSIVE-New York, NY - Gossip Girls Taylor Momsen and Victoria`s Secret Beauty Celebrate the Launch of LOVE ROCKS -PICTURED: Taylor Momsen -PHOTO by: Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com -BDP_6774Leviev Ladies Luncheon #Event/#Photo= 385D5496149/385D5BD0027

EXCLUSIVE-New York, NY - Gossip Girls Taylor Momsen and Victoria`s Secret Beauty Celebrate the Launch of LOVE ROCKS -PICTURED: Taylor Momsen -PHOTO by: Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com -BDP_6744Leviev Ladies Luncheon #Event/#Photo= 385D5496149/385D5BCC016

Taylor, Blake and Jessica were all spotted today in Uptown, Manhattan shooting scenes for “Gossip Girl”. In a recent interview with Seventeen, Taylor reminds the world just how bloody boring she is. Tons of photos after the jump.

Taylor recently spoke of her love for work duties telling Seventeen magazine, “I love working. I’m a workaholic, and no one believes it. I’m in the recording studio until three in the morning. I get such a rap for being like Lindsay Lohan — and I hate naming names because she’s really sweet — and I’m really not. I don’t go out. I have no desire to be some tabloid party girl. I’m entirely a loner. I have been my entire life.”

As for her love life, the 16-year-old lets every know just how boring she really is, “I’m not interested in playing the field and all that stuff because frankly I’m not into frivolous relationships. I’ve got a couple close relationships with friends, a close relationship with my family, and a close relationship with my guitar. I’ll know if the right person comes along, and whatever then — cool — but it’s not something I’m seeking out at the moment.”

Why is it that all these starlets insist on being so bloody boring. Where’s the drama!!!

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Youtube star, DulceCandy87 takes us through a step-by-step to get Taylor Momsen’s highly covettable Seventeen Magazine look. We’ve got the video after the jump.

No surprises on this list of the most searched celebrities from Teen Vogue. Apparently Team Jacob was going strong cause Taylor Lautner had more searches than Robert Pattinson.

20. Alexa Chung – This year it was very “On” for Alexa Chung. Next year she probably won’t hit this list considering the cancellation of her MTV show.

19. Dakota Fanning – Love everything this girl does and I’m shocked she’s not a bit higher up on the list.

18. Ed Westwick -The ultimate poster child of “heavage” and Gossip Girl star makes the list. Surprisingly Blake Lively doesn’t.

17. Chanel Iman – The model of our generation. I’m expecting massive things from this girl in the new year.

16. Demi Lovato – I am proud to state I have no idea who the fuck this is…

15. Jonas Brothers – I am sad to state that I know exactly who these guys are.

14. Emma Roberts -  I’ve never actually cared to see anything she’s been in, but I’m sure she’s only going to get bigger and bigger with time.

13. Zac Efron – With his latest feature a total fail and no High School Musicals in sight, I’m hoping we’re finally over this dude.

12. Leighton Meester – No surprise. With a record and Gossip Girl, she was bound to make this list.

11. Taylor Swift – Good job Taylor. You once again have beaten Beyonce.

10. Vanessa Hudgens – WTF?!? How did she beat her boyfriend and T-Swift?!!

9. Whitney Port – I’m thinking she’s only been searched a lot because people had no idea who she is.

8. Miley Cyrus – It’s a party in the USA.

7. Taylor Momsen – Looking more and more like Courtney Love everyday.

6. Robert Pattinson – Goddamn Twilight.

5. Selena Gomez – Yeah, hispanicals!!!

4. Lauren Conrad – Um, wow. Really?

3. Taylor Lautner – Shark Boy beats the Vampire!!!

2. Emma Watson – The highest grossing actress of our time!!!

1. Kristen Stewart – I think this just made Corey’s Day.

Before I get into this post it would be a tragedy if I didn’t get this out of the way…Uggs? Really Blake Lively? GROSS!The cast was back in the apple filming scenes for the second half of this seasons episodes. I’ll be honest for a show that used to be so highly regarded for it’s wardrobes I must say it has been lacking severely. The only one remotely fashionable and good looking on the show anymore is Taylor Momsen.

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I’ve missed Taylor Momsen. Sure she’s been showing up hear and there on Gossip Girl, but she has been non-existant in magazines and press. Hopefully this sparks her “come back” because I love everything about this girl.

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Dear Taylor,

Please wash your face every once in a while. Also, act your age!

Image via Huffington Post

Love her jacket, and really love her without all the harsh dark eye makeup.

Thanks ICYDK for the image