MUSIC | PLAYLIST WINTER 2016

Winter is over so here's a selection of the tracks I played most this season.

Sno - December

Because my winter was all about One Direction and discussing ZAYN music, I actually thought this was ZAYN. But it is not. It is waaaay better.

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

I am a basic bitch. But I probably heard that song before mainstream people (hipster Armelle stop talking) because I literally clicked on the link as soon as Ed Sheeran published it. I have a vivid memory of having my hips moving after the first two notes and being like "wtf is happening to me ?". And then I was like "it sounds so much like Sia". Then I played this song on repeat for like 2 hours, and my hips hurt. A LOT. Also, "Divide" rocks like I want someone to write lyrics like that for me. Please.

Parker Ighile - This Is America (feat. G-Eazy)

I loved this song first because of that INSANE anxiety provoking instrumental. Also, there's my lover G-Eazy on it. And the lyrics couldn't make more sense now.

The Weeknd - False Alarm

I'm not the biggest fan of The Weeknd since fame won over his amazing music (so hipster of me to say that). BUT... This song has some sorts of Michael Jackson vibe (which makes sense because Abel & I are MJ's biggest fans). I only watched the video recently and was both shocked and amazed. Like this reminds me of GTA Los Santos opening mission and also the movie American Heist starring Hayden Christensen and Adrien Brody.

The Room - Room Of Angel (Silent Hill 4 OST)

I found an old blog of mine this winter and this song was featured on it. I remember as a teen having a thing for hunting songs. But I just discovered the lyrics and I had no idea they were so dark and scary !

Pictureplane - Gothstar

So I'm into "goth step" "witch house" or "witch disco" whatever it is called. It is basically slowed-down Crystal Castle-like music with a gloomier and dreamier vibe. Here are a few recommandations: Holy Other - Know Where, oOoOO - Hearts and Zomby - Soliloquy. Thank you Urban Outfitters for these discoveries. Also, I recommend listening to Classixx - Hanging Gardens which uses the exact same sample which is apparently a rip off of Fleetwood Mac - Seven Wonders.

Marilyn Manson - Third Day of A Seven Day Binge (Acoustic)

This sounds actually like an old Nirvana unplugged song. I like where Marilyn Manson is taking us on here. I wish people made more music like that nowadays.

Hole - Celebrity Skin

Speaking of Nirvana... I listened to that song a lot this winter and only discovered while writing that post that this is Courtney Love's band. Rock on gurl !

Seether - Gasoline

So yes I listened to a lot of 90s, 00s teen angst anthems in winter. And Seether was of course part of it. 

Nada Surf - Popular

You can see that in both Seether and Nada Surf videos, the aesthetics of "popular" bitches are similar. That's a useful analysis. Don't thank me. 

The Breeders - Cannonball

I can actually remember that this track was on most of the 90s films soundtrack. Shoutout to my 90s kids out there !

Chumbawamba - Tubhumping

This is also one of the 90s most iconic songs, wether or not you were in rock music or not. Like, if you know "Teenage Dirtbag", you've heard that one as well !

Falling In Reverse - Coming Home

So, let's talk about Ronnie Radke. I talked about him a lot on that blog because I'm a not-so-retired emo kid and I'm a fan of the guy. But I admit, I kind of jumped off the train when he started the crazy tweets and ego trips on Instagram. He sometimes insults fan in the comment section which is oh so immature and really irritating. Also, his music with Falling In Reverse is cool but not the greatest. And then, they dropped this, which is just like the comment section in YouTube sums it up Falling In Reverse meets 30 Seconds To Mars meets Angels and Airwaves meets some sort of Muse. So yes, it's pretty amazing.

Bloc Party - Banquet

Bloody hell ! I know this song as an iconic early 00s song as well but had no idea it was Bloc Party until this winter ! Come on, I had to wait for Urban Outfitters to teach me ! 

Etienne Daho - Comme un boomerang (feat. Dany)

So Valentine's Day is in winter so I looked up for this iconic French song originally performed by Serge Gainsbourg to cry my heart out for being single on that day for the 24th time. 

Marc Lavoine - Dis Moi Que l'Amour (feat. Bambou)

Another French song to suck it up on Valentine's Day. The video clip is sick though.

Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper

I found that track in Urban Outfitters' Halloween playlist on Spotify. It sounds so new but it was released like 40 years ago. WTF, right ?

Jeffree Star - So Fierce

For those of you who did not know before being a succesful Youtuber and business man, Jeffree Star was a emo scene boy who made the MySpace days ! And at some point, about 10 years ago, he started releasing music and that one was my favorite. Because Internet never forgets, I managed to find it on a former blog. 

1997 - Water's Edge

The pop song that put a smile on my face when I was a hypersensitive emo teenager. Ô the memories !

Gwyneth Paltrow - Party All The Time (Glee)

So old Glee episodes were airing on TV a random weekday morning and I fell in love again with that Eddie Murphy song (is that correct ?) sung by Gwyneth Paltrow. She was one of my favorite guest star in the show, back in the days.

Blood Orange - Chamakay

La chanson pour te détendre sous une douche brûlante en rentrant congelé du boulot le soir. Blood Orange sonne tellement vintage... Je veux à Rock en Seine s'il vous plaît !

Sky Ferreira - You're Not The One

I never listen to things people who used to excell in other careers do when they turn to music (sorry ScarJo) but I found this track on an Urban Outfitters playlist on Spotify and damn, doesn't it feel like Spring is on its way ? Like for reals ! And I am living for Sky Ferreira's looks in this clip !

Miguel - Waves (RAC remix)

This is perfect for a warm late winter, when you can feel the afterwork-drinks-on-a-terrace smell in the air.

Jamie XX - Far Nearer

May Jamie XX share his recipe for happy vibes please ? It feels like I'm in London in early-Spring listening to that track !

Tove Lo - Cool Girl

This track also has early-Spring in London vibes ! Will someone finally take me back ?

Mark Ronson - Glass Mountain Trust (feat. D'Angelo)

Like come on, Mark Ronson share your secret too ! This track got me so ready for Spring !

Enjoy Spring !

>Armelle De Oliveira

FALL INSPIRATION

Saint Laurent SS16 

When I saw the photographs of Saint Laurent's catwalk on Dazed about 10 days ago, I said to myself "that's what I want fashion to be like". It's written Kurt Cobain everywhere, it's grunge but also really pop, it has California summer vibes, it's definitely wearable in the streets, it's not posh... I really love what Hedi Slimane is bringing to the brand. I'm feeling my Fall in Paris is going to be all about denim jackets with patches, ripped jeans, Kurt Cobain-like sunglasses, studs, thrifted grand-ma's cardigans, and basically a "I don't give a fuck" vibe.

Quand j'ai vu les photos du défilé Saint Laurent à la Paris Fashion Week il y a une dizaine de jours, je me suis dit "c'est ça que j'attends de la mode". Il y a écrit Kurt Cobain partout dans cette collection, c'est grunge mais aussi pop, il y a un esprit estival californien, c'est portable dans la rue, ce n'est pas bourgeois... J'aime beaucoup ce que Hedi Slimane apporte à la marque. Cet automne mes mots d'ordres seront très certainement les vestes en jean rapiécées, les jeans déchirés, les lunettes de soleil à la Kurt Cobain, les clous, les gilets de grand-mère vintage, et principalement un esprit je-m'en-foutiste.

Trench Coat and Duster Coats

I am going back to finish my studies in Paris starting in September. I am going to have classes in one of my favourite areas of Paris. The area of my beloved cathedral, the area of my crew's headquarter pub, the area of my favourite haircare products store : the latin neighborhood. The history in this part of Paris is everywhere - especially for a fan of Victor Hugo's Notre Dame De Paris - and it's very much alive. BUT, I don't like the way this neighborhood influences my style. It's not me at all but I always end up telling myself "maybe I should try that look... Why don't I look like them?... They are so Parisian, and it's obvious I'm the cheap girl from the suburbs". And then I'm like " I don't give a fuck, I'm urban, I don't want to look like Sophie Marceau, Inès de la Fressange or Jane Birkin". And I end up being a mix between Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kelis. I guess that's why I'm crushing on more-or-less edgy trench coats/duster coats for this fall.

Je retourne à Paris finir mes études à partir de Septembre. J'aurais cours dans un de mes quartiers préférés de Paris. Le quartier ma chère et tendre cathédrale, le quartier du bar qui nous sert de QG avec mes potes, le quartier de ma boutique de produits capillaires favorite: le quartier latin. L'histoire dans cette partie de Paris est partout - surtout pour une fan comme moi de Notre-Dame de Paris de Victor Hugo - et elle est très vivante. Mais, je n'aime pas la façon qu'a ce quartier d'influencer mon style. Ca ne me ressemble pas du tout et je finis toujours par me dire "peut-être que je devrais essayer ce look... Pourquoi je ne leur ressemble pas ?... Elles sont tellement Parisiennes, et moi c'est évident que je suis la vieille banlieusarde à deux francs". Et après je me dis "oh j'm'en fous, mon style est urbain, je ne veux pas ressembler à Sophie Marceau, Inès de la Fressange ou Jane Birkin". Et je finis par faire être un mélange de Charlotte Gainsbourg et Kelis. J'imagine que c'est la raison pour laquelle je craque pour ces trench coats et duster coats plus ou moins rock'n'roll pour cet automne.

Chelsea Boot

It would be my third pair of Chelsea Boots in four years. I bought my first pair online and the shape and heel were perfect. Unfortunately, the quality wasn't that good and I had to glue the sole many times. Then I bought another pair but it was too pointy for me. Real leather made my feet hurt. So I decided to follow my friend's advice and buy a pair of boots for actual horse riders as soon as I go back to Paris.

Se sera ma troisième paire de Chelsea Boots en 4 ans. J'avais acheté ma première paire en ligne, la forme et le talon étaient parfaits. Malheureusement, la qualité n'était pas au rendez-vous. J'ai dû recoller la semelle d’innombrables fois avant de capituler et d'acheter un nouvelle paire. Cette deuxième paire était trop pointue à mon goût. Et le vrai cuir me tuait les pieds. Donc finalement, je décide de suivre l'avis d'une amie et d'acheter une paire de bottes faites pour les vrais cavaliers dès que je rentre à Paris.

Interior Design

Going back to Paris means that I will have to find a new flat. I'm not sure on which part of Paris I should look for. I guess the south is where I belong but I also like the East and the West. Anyway. I never got a chance to decorate my former flat. I guess it's because I never really liked it. It was noisey and on the street. And it was also pretty new so I didn't want to mess it up. But now that I am going to have "carte blanche", I really want to make it my own.

Revenir à Paris signifie aussi que je vais devoir me trouver un nouvel appartement. Je ne suis pas encore certaine de la location dans Paris. J'imagine que mon coeur est dans le Sud mais j'aime aussi l'Est et l'Ouest. Bref. Je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de décorer mon ancien appartement. Je suppose que c'est parce qu'il ne m'a jamais vraiment plu. Il était bruyant et donnait sur la rue. Et il venait d'être refait à neuf donc je n'avais pas envie de l'abîmer. Mais maintenant que je vais avoir carte blanche, je compte bien m'approprier les lieux.

 Pics: WeHeartIt

Balmain x H&M

When I will be rich and famous, one thing is sure: most of my wardrobe will be made from clothes from Saint Laurent and from Balmain. I'm having a massive crush on that brand since highschool and I couldn't be more thrilled about the collaboration with H&M. H&M is so avant-gardiste with its choices of collaborations. Givenchy, Alexander Wang, now Balmain. It seems like the guys out there are reading my mind !

Quand je serais riche et célèbre, une chose est sûre: la majorité de ma garde-robe proviendra de marques comme Saint Laurent et Balmain. Je suis tombée sous le charme de cette enseigne au lycée. Je suis dans un état d'excitation absolu pour cette collaboration avec H&M. H&M est tellement avant-gardiste dans ses choix de collaboration. Givenchy, Alexander Wang, maintenant Balmain. Ils lisent dans mes pensées !

What are your Fall inspirations ? Let me know in the comments !

Quelles sont vos inspirations pour l'automne ? Dites-moi tout dans les commentaires !

-Armelle De Oliveira

OUTFIT | NIRVANA - LAKE OF FIRE

I went to Battersea Park today for a report for my school. I had a little bit of battery left at the end of my report. I was rocking my awesome Nirvana tee. There was a good light. The lake was looking fabulous. My song obsession at the moment is Nirvana's 'Lake Of Fire' so I guess this shoot was meant to be.
My father gifted me with a great camera for Christmas that I have no idea how to use it. That's why the pictures are not on point. But I don't care. It was a test. I failed. I'll do better next time.

Je me suis rendue à Battersea Park aujourd'hui pour tourner un reportage pour mon école. Il me restait un peu de batterie à la fin. J'arborais mon super tee-shirt Nirvana. La lumière était pas mal. Le lac était splendide. La chanson qui m'obsède en ce moment c'est "Lake Of Fire" de Nirvana, donc j'imagine que ce shooting c'était un peu le destin.
Mon père m'a offert un super appareil photo pour Noël et je ne sais absolument pas m'en servir. Voilà pourquoi mes photos sont pas top. Mais je m'en fous. C'était un test. Je l'ai raté. Je ferais mieux la prochaine fois.

Tee Shirt Nirvana Ekirok

Lace Top H&M

Velvet Leggings New Look

Shoes New Look

Bag Andy Warhol by Pepe Jeans

-Armelle De Oliveira