Favourite Albums of 2011

As with my favourite album posts for 2007, 2008, and 2009 as well as my favourite songs of 2010 (a year which I couldn't even concentrate on whole albums) have pointed out, my favourite albums over recent years have either been by established favourites of mine, or else new artists I've gravitated towards have been a select few. I've missed out on many an album released in 2011 out of the sheer exhaustion in seeking out new music but there have been a few artists that had piqued my interest that I'm glad I checked out. So here are the albums released in 2011 which I enjoyed:

Austra -- Feel It Break
Video: Austra - "Darken Her Horse" (Live on KEXP)
MySpace: Austra

The Weeknd -- House of Balloons
Video: The Weeknd - "High For This"
Facebook: The Weeknd

PJ Harvey -- Let England Shake
Video: PJ Harvey- "The Words That Maketh Murder"
MySpace: PJ Harvey

James Blake -- James Blake
Video: James Blake - "The Wilhelm Scream"
MySpace: James Blake

Thurston Moore -- Demolished Thoughts
Video: Thurston Moore - "Benediction" / "Blood never lies" (A Take Away Show)

Miracle Fortress -- Was I The Wave?
Video: Miracle Fortress - "Tracers" (live @ Soundscapes, Toronto, 13/05/2011)
MySpace: Miracle Fortress

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes
Video: Lykke Li - "Sadness Is A Blessing"
MySpace: Lykke Li

Emma Watson for i-D

Yes, yes, yes!  This is a short but sweet photo spread of Emma Watson in my favorite magazine i-D for pre-fall 2011.  Enjoy!

(images from fashiongonerogue.com)

i-D Pre-Fall 2011 Covers

I posted about how obsessed I was with Lindsey Wixson's pre-fall cover, and now here's some more to join the ranks with her.  Enjoy!

Gisele Bundchen by Emma Summerton

Riley Keough by Matt Jones

Natasha Poly by Willy Vanderperre

(images from fashiongonerogue.com)

Lollapalooza 2011 Street Style

Check out these awesome photos from Lollapalooza, I love the style the people rocked there and the photos Vogue posted.  Enjoy!

(images from vogue.com and style.com)

Photo Journal: Seattle, WA (part one)

First off I want to thank everyone for keeping my blog alive while I've been traveling.  I really appreciate all the views and encourage you to leave me more comments!  Also, with the new school year coming up, I'm looking to add something a little different to my blog to make it more original, feel free to leave me ideas!

Here's a look at some photos I took in Seattle, which by the way is an amazing town that I would be happy to live in some day if I thought I could ward of seasonal depression.  When I was there the weather was totally perfect, and the skies were cloudless every day.  The locals say it's the summers that make up for all the cloudy days they get throughout the year, and I have to tell you, if Seattle was as beautiful all year round as it was when I was there, it'd definitely move into my top 10 list of places I'd like to live some day, a list I might be adding San Francisco too as well.

(all photos taken by myself)

OBSESSED: Lindsey Wixson for i-D pre-fall

If you haven't already figured out I am totally obsessed with i-D magazine.  I think it's just a really awesome publication that strives to be different, and I am still reeling from the gorgeous covers they put out in the summer.  Now we're getting into pre-fall, and I can't wait to see who all makes the covers because they put one of my favorite models Lindsey Wixson on the first one shot by Terry Richardson.  What do you think, awesome or cliche?

OBSESSED: We are Handsome Memoirs Swimwear

Oh the things I would do for that wolf bikini!  You can find these awesome swimsuits at farfetch.com and discothisfriday.com.  Who do you think does bathing suits with animals better?  While We are Handsome did it first, Wildfox is doing a pretty good job themselves.

(photos from wearehandsome.com)

OBSESSED: Wildfox Couture Swimwear 2012

Ohhh my gosh.  Wildfox Couture is making swimwear.  These suits are to die for, and the printed ones remind me of the We are Handsome swimsuits, which I'll post about a little later.  I adore the florals in this collection and the skeleton one piece.  The only negative is that I have a feeling these might be a little on the pricey side though.  UPDATE: I also just realized these were shot by Mark Hunter, The Cobra Snake, and I have to say I am totally impressed, I would have never guessed!

(photos from wildfoxcouture.com)