Do you like Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Mark Ronson? Yes?  Well of course you do, and knowing that you do it’s pretty safe to say you trust their taste in music they enjoy and not just the songs they play – so you must check out the newest song from Kenna, CHAINS, why? because these guys say so.  Pharrell signed him, Ronsan made music with him, Kayne credited him as being the best musician the world did not yet know and..

“What the world needs to hear they just don’t know it yet” said Timberlake, and then recently he posted via his Twitter account @JTimberlake “check out @OKKenna new video for ‘Chains’” adding “It’s important for the future of ur life that u do it now.”

So what is the fuss about? Check out the video for yourself and see:

 

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Swedish clothing brand WeSC (pronounced Wi-Es-Si) features Icelandic Music & Style Powerhouse Steed Lord in their new commercial showcasing the groups new single ‘Don’t Hurt Love’ along with the brands superlative street fashion.  WeSC, founded in 1999 in Stockholm, Sweden, describes themselves as “a street fashion brand for intellectual slackers; a group, a family of good and competent people working towards the same ideal and goals.” Check out the video here for the Super x WeSC “Moose” sunglasses collaboration.

 

With 27 concept stores and 950 retailers in 26 countries it’s likely you’ve heard the name WeSC but if you haven’t and you’re local, stop by their Santa Monica location:

395 Santa Monica Place, Level 2 Center Plaza
90401 Santa Monica, California

Also check out Steed Lord’s new fierce fashion-clad video for ‘Bed Of Needles’ out this week:
STEED LORD – BED OF NEEDLES

For more about WeSC and to scope their line you can find their website here.

One of the greatest things on earth is sharing, another is being inspired and of course having great friends.  Tyler Barth of Blue Mic brought all of that to the table when he invited Jason Sydney and I to the Roxy on Sunset to see Little Dragon. Together since high school in 1996,The Swedish group consists of Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion) and close friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Källgren Wallin (bass) and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards). They released their first double A-side 7″ single “Twice/Test” in 2006. The following year, the band signed with British indie label Peacefrog Records and released their self-titled debut album Little Dragon in August 2007.

In 2008 they were hired by Cartier for their Love ad campaign and created the song Infinite Love exclusively for the brand, which allowed for guests visiting cartier.com to download music free, or make a donation to a charity. Little Dragon was soon coined one of the most gradually addictive and possibly overlooked bands of 2007 by music lovers online.

A year later, Machine Dreams, was released, followed by their third album, Ritual Union, in July 2011. Little Dragon had a mainstream moment when their song “Twice” was featured in an episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. They were given some well deserved credit by Beyond Race Magazine when they made their “50 Emerging Artists” list in 2009 and since then they have been touring around the world. Los Angeles KCRW (radio) gave them their first airtime and following that, The Roxy in partnership with KCRW, hosted them for their first performance for a crowd in the city.

Yukimi was mesmerizing, we all agreed we had never seen anyone sing and move on stage the way she did and the only time we took our eyes off of her was when she introduced the band. Her fashion style, like her singing and dancing, was carefree and unique, while impressive and likable. She won over the crowd who if they weren’t fans walking in, they certainly were walking out. After seeing such big energy from such a small girl, it’s no surprise that the band’s name was inspired by the “Little Dragon” nickname Yukimi earned from the tantrums she was once known for throwing in the recording studio.

Check them out on Jimmy Fallon, one of their first performances on a talk show. Great job to his music supervisor for scouting them out and many-many thanks to Tyler and Blue Mic for supporting these artists, we can’t wait for our next show outing with Tyler.

Little Dragon ‘Ritual Union’ (Live on Fallon) from lentetijd on Vimeo.

Join us at The Avalon October 6th in Los Angeles to catch them when they return, or check out their website to see when they come to a theater near you next. www.little-dragon.se and for more information on Blue Mic please go to www.bluemic.com

Thank you again Tyler!!

Lykke Li, born Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson, is a Sweedish fashionista and singer.  Born to nomadic artist parents in 1986, she gained notoriety with her emotional postmodern-pop debut, Youth Novels, in 2008. Now she’s returned with her second and more bold album, Wounded Rhymes.

Check out Lykke Li’s single Get Some from her Wounded Rhymes Album.

 

 

Like her music, Lykke Li’s fashion sense is dark, quirky and fun. The artist admitted in an interview with the United Kingdom’s The Independent that “If I do wear heels, I like stripper shoes. But I’ll never wear them with a tight top, only baggy. I don’t do “inbetweenie” heels; they’re either tiny or huge. When I wear heels, I always end up taking them off and walking home barefoot.”

This down to earth edge has made her one of Stocholm’s style icons, catching the attention of Levi’s Strauss & Co who featured Lykke Li in their Curve ID promotions.

We anticipate her popularity and influence to grow in the music and fashion scenes. Keep your eyes peeled for this up and coming music maven.

Watch the Throne available exclusively on itunes combines two of the most acclaimed rappers of our time, Jay-Z and Kanye West. This is their first collaborative full-length album and includes works from producers RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Premier, the Neptunes, the Jugganauts, Swizz Beats and Q-Tip.

July 2011 issue of Rolling Stone features the beautiful Katy Perry, wearing a Hersheys Kisses inspired bustier halter top. If you manage to look past the silly and sexy cover of the magazine, you’ll find an interview with Katy kicking off her California Dreams Tour and touching on subjects such as her success, meeting people in the industry for the first time, and the struggle she has had with her body image.

Terry Richardson, who shot the spread for the magazine posted an outtake  from the shoot (pictured above) on his twitter account. Never one to steer away from edgy direction, Richardson played onto the fact that Katy spoke about her body image and her breast size in the interview, by turning her into life sized chocolate kisses!

Given that Mrs. Perry managed to be photographed without looking raunchy but rather remaining cute and bubbly, dare we say that there is nothing she can’t do?!?  2011 is really being solidified as the year of the Katy Perry.

Check out the Rolling Stone Interview here:

We believe its all about creating your own style and as long as your not harming anyone else, then live your life as you wish. That being said, we were really impressed to find out that one of the most independently stylish rockers Jack White and his fashion model wife Karen Elson were not only divorcing, but throwing a “divorce party”.

After over six years together, and several hundred fashionable apperances, the couple announced the split and sent invites out to their closest friends, just last Friday, along with their two children Henry Lee and Scarlett.  The event was private, but guests celebrated per their hosts requests with dancing, drinking and food.  Similar to a birthday party, or retirement celebration, the couple showcased memorable photos of their years together. Right before the couple married they did a shoot together with the infamous Annie Leibowitz, documented by Vogue. The two have always been unique and had a very artistic style between them, both alone and together. Jack White’s representative released an official statement from Karen and Jack saying;  “We remain dear and trusted friends and co-parents to our wonderful children Scarlett and Henry Lee. We feel so fortunate for the time we have shared and the time we will continue to spend both separately and together watching our children grow. In honor of that time shared, we are throwing a divorce party, an evening together in Nashville to re-affirm our friendship and celebrate the past and future with close friends and family.”

In honor of their memory, check out White Stripes video Blue Orchid, which was released just before the couple married some six years ago.

Congrats to the couple who are setting an example of peace, love and honor for their children, friends and fans!

Keep an ear out for our Style Seen Daily luvs Too Much Young to be dominating the radio waves soon.  This group of four —  Levi Roopchand (rapper), Shane Czarnecki (on the drums), Zack Storman (bass), Jerry Powell (producer, vocals, guitar) —  stem from Stroudsburg, Pennslyvania and are now hitting Hollywood hard.  Their live shows are super fun and completely unpredictable.  From stage diving to up in your face guitar playing, this band will definitely get you out of your seat and having the best time.  Too Much Young is a mix of hip hop, rock and funk — they’re songs are very catchy and will have you keeping them on repeat.  If you live in Los Angeles, take advantage and take in a show center stage for the cheap before they blow and you find yourself not cool enough to make the cut  (hey, just keeping it real).

Check out this teaser video from of a new up and coming track from Too Much Young called “LA Girls”…

Beyonce continues to show her girl power with her new single “Run the World (girls)” and ofcourse I LOVE IT!
She’s super sexy and smart. Her dance moves are amazing and her fashions are on point. Put this in your outlook ladies: Beyonce’s new album out June 28, 2011.

This music video is an instant classic, made by Director Francis Lawrence (Bad Romance for Gaga, I’m A Slave 4 U for Britney).  This is the first single out since Beyonce reportedly parted ways “amicably” with her manger and Father Matthew Knowles.  It’s on the down low that her new manager is hubby Jay-Z. Makes sense, right?

 

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below.

 

In addition to the incredible music line up, SSD favorites include; Arcade Fire, Cold War Kids, Chemical Brothers, Kings of Leon, The Strokes, Black Keys, Interpol, She Wants Revenge, DJ Sven Vath, Kayne West and also Isabel Lucas’  boyfriends rocker Angus Stone, the scene was all about Coachella style.   While running around drinking VeeV in hand, we were able to dance to these amazing musicans, while also scoping out the fashion scene.

The most popular designers on at the festival were Zadig & Voltare, Current Elliott, Aldo Shoes, Joie, and Rag & Bone. Despite Lacoste, Mulberry and Burberry all having events on hand, the sights at the festival were less familiar this year than others, some up and coming Jeremy Scott designs as well as Camilla & Marc made their way onto girls, along with good old American brand Gap and tons of swimsuits by H&M, Zara and Roxy.

Victoria’s Secret Angel, and recent mother, was dancing to the music with some friends and her fiance Jamie Mazur. She wore a white Rebecca Taylor dress, Tolani Chakra scarf and Benjamin Eyewear Nicole sunglasses.

Kate Bosworth, who was with her boyfriend Alexander Skarsgard, wore a Topshop American Flag tank top, paired with Current Elliott shorts and that eve changed into a flowing black Theyskens Theory Damia Dress with Joie shoes.  Every day she rocked her Ray-Ban aviator style sunglasses and loose hair.

Nicole Richie attended the Mulberry luncheon, wearing denim shorts paired with Mulberry “Annie” blouse and her very own House of Harlow 1960 “Jordana” sunglasses,  “Veronika” strappy wedges and a Mulberry small Heritage Bayswater bag.

Rihanna was in the audience during  Arcade Fire’s performance, wearing a camouflage jacket,  black top and jean shorts. Rihanna Tweeted: “Coachella! Fun times… Arcade Fire, u f**kin blew my mind! Felt like a kid again! U rock!!” And later that night attended Brent Bolthouse, 944 and Armani Exchange’s Carnival party off site.

“Twilight” actress Ashley Greene was with new boyfriend Jared Followill’s best friend, wearing a blue Hermanny by Vix sliding halter bikini top underneath an AllSaints Milla stripe vest with Garage  blue boyfriend shorts, and carried a Hobo Davina vintage leather handbag.

Katy Perry, perhaps the most elegant of all Coachella goers, wore a white vintage D&G lace long dress with a Mercy Delta Marylebone scarf and sunglasses.

Sucker Punch Films lead Vanessa Hudgens wore a crocheted Unif Birkin skirt with Kettle black double wrap belt and a blue Jen’s Pirate booty  tube top, along with a Tori Praver tie, a Natalie B. Tibet turquoise coral pendant necklace and Love Child chain drop three feather earring.

And our friend Just Jared reported and snapped Isabel Lucas and Angus Stone in their Coachella gear, check out justjared.com for more details on their looks.

Overall Coachella has once again proved to be an incredible weekend of music, sun and fun, other Hollywood land attending were musican Kenna, athelte Shawn White, entrepreuner Sean Parker (who threw parties everynight till 5am!), Clint Eastwood, Stephen Dorff, hotlier Jason Pomeranc, producers Alan & Gabe Polsky, Hautelook founder Adam Bernhard and many many more!

We can’t wait for next year.