Blue Nails & Azealia Banks

Harlem born rapper Azealia Banks is bringing the dirty back with her deliciously vulgar single 212. At only 20 years old, one might think that Azealia's repeated use of expletives and hyper-sexualized lyrics are a mere tactic to shock people into listening. This may be true, but the uptempo, catchy back beat and sinfully provocative lyrics are sure to make one hell of a live show, as she takes the stage for the first time at this upcoming Coachella.

Azealia Banks-212 ft Lazy Jay

What to Wear While Listening:
'Hip Hop Anonymous'
For the bad-ass betch in all of us.

From Runway to Real World: Monochro-mania

From Runway: Calvin Klein Collection S12

 

To Real World:

'Monochromatic Minx'

This Spring season sorbet and pastel colors flooded the runways as the main counterpart to the bright/neon trend. A more demure and girly look, pastels are perfect for the times your persona is feeling a bit more subtle and light than, bold tigress. This look below shows how you can do the monochromatic look while still incorporating fun, young accessories. 

SANTIGOLD & Overalls

It's been four long years since Santigold first burst onto the scene with her debut album, Santogold. After much anticipation, she is finally back with her second album, Master of My Make Believe.  The first song released from the album, Big Mouth, is a fierce, pulsating anthem. Lyrics going after pop stars like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, are set to a banging afro-fusion back beat that feels more like a call to the wild than a pop song.

Lucky for us, we get to express our tribal urges while Santi rocks the stage at Coachella in just a few weeks.  

(Get a free DL of Big Mouth, by filling out your info at Santigold's site below)

Big Mouth-Santigold (download)

What to Wear While Listening:
'Funky Monkey'
OK, so you swore off overalls when you hung up your baby blue Dickies, for what you thought would be forever. But history has in fact repeated and like all things in fashion, overalls are making a comeback. Overall shorts are perfect for one of your festival outfits. Pair it with a printed bandeau and colorful accessories and you'll look radical shaking your toosh all day long. 

Mint & Miike Snow

Swedish electro-pop super group, Miike Snow has released their sophomore album, Happy to You, just in time to play it live for everyone at Coachella. Two thirds of the group, also famously known as Britney's producers, Bloodshy & Avant, have created a sound a little more subtle and wide ranging than their first album, while still upholding the integrity of the Miike Snow that dance crazed hipsters had fallen in love with just a few years ago.

Here is the video for Paddling Out, their newest single off Happy to You. 

For a more hard hitting version of the tune, check out Wolfgang Gartner's remix...

Paddling Out-Miike Snow (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)

What to Wear While Listening: 

'Minty Meow Mix'

Here is a great and easy way to do the 'mint' trend. If you're wearing a statement color, let that be the focal point of your outfit. You don't need as many accessories or additions if your whole bottom half is a color. The best way to accentuate your pants is with neutrals. Pair them with a cool graphic tee and complimentary nails.

(Disclaimer: Though cute, I do realize wearing jeans to a music festival in April is absurd. This look is great for a show during the evening at a bar or club.)