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To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).

WE // R \\ WEARING

You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

WE // R \\ GOING

The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.

WE // R \\ READING

You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.

Oh you sexy thing!

Wednesday // March 25, 2009 at 15:08 // filed under Fashion // Art

If Hedi Slimane is my favorite rock'n'roll art photographer, Terry Richardson is my favorite mistress (I know, I'm a cliché). With super sensual shots in all different contexts he is one of the few who still manage to be himself while working for others. So Terry just did an editorial for Vogue Homme International entitled Autoportraits which shows him playing with this sexy blonde bomb wearing the coolest gold watches in town.

I adore the naughty moments therein, but I adore even more when Terry and the model combine their bodies into one sexy thing.

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Blake, Terry and Leighton

Talking about sexy and Terry, he also did a photospread with the Gossip Girl cast for the American edition of Rolling Stone. So you get to see Blake Lively and Leighton Meester sharing an ice cream, some candies and the bed with all the other GG stars supposedly half naked (there's also a pillow fight but meh...).

"They didn't tell us anything about the concept," Blake Lively says. "We didn't know we'd have any props, but we saw this big fun table - like a kid's birthday party. Um, some of it was a little mature for a kid's birthday party. Some of the ... inflatable items...But it's all been a surprise; it's been really fun."

"He had some hot dogs. I'm worried what's gonna happen with the hot dogs," Badgley said upon arriving at the shoot. "I was thinking the exact same thing!" added Taylor Momsen. "When I saw all the props, I wasn't sure what he was going for, but I'm sure it'll be fun," Ed Westwick completed.

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