Wednesday 31 July 2013

Get To Know AlunaGeorge!

If you're looking to buy a new album, check out some new music or need a new sound in your life then I'm telling you that AlunaGeorge are for you.

You heard the White Noise collab with Disclosure and you definitely heard Attracting Flies (if you haven't then, I'm sorry but, where the hell have you been?!) - but you ain't heard nothing until you've listened to their newly released debut album, Body Music.



Chilled beats with catchy electro sounds teamed with magical vocal performances like nothing you've heard before - this is the beauty of Body Music.
Comprising of Aluna Francis and George Reid, AlunaGeorge first met when producer George remixed a track by vocalist Aluna's band 'My Toys Like Me'. 
AlunaGeorge's first track 'Your Drums, Your Love' hit the UK chart at Number 50 which led on to track number two, 'Attracting Flies' which hit Number 17.



Body Music is currently sitting at Number 7 in the UK iTunes Album Chart and I'm awaiting payday so I can gab tickets to their tour in October! 



My new obsession with Aluna's voice is on another level - and don't get me started about her flawless fashion sense! The way her slick lyrics meander around each carefully constructed beat is quite literally music to your ear drums. Her effortlessly cool delivery of what she's telling you gets to you, and you can't let it go. Check out my other blog, Obsessed With Them (link below), for a full fashion profile tomorrow lunchtime!

Check out their stuff & tell me what you think:-

Your Drums, Your Love: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCSx5641U4

You Know You Like It: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=FWR9MR5juWI

Attracting Flies: http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=7d_HD89ZlJE

Tickets:  http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Alunageorge-tickets/artist/1754446

ALUNAGEORGE FASHION PROFILE WILL BE FEATURED ON MY OTHER BLOG TOMORROW!! COME CHECK IT OUT!! WILL BE PUBLISHED 12pm MIDDAY!! LINK>>> www.obsessedwiththem.wordpress.com 

Monday 22 July 2013

Ibiza Countdown: 30 Days! Progress Report...

So it's 30 days until the big popping of my Ibiza cherry and I still have an abnormally long list of things to achieve before I go!

I've been working out A LOT since I booked the holiday about 2 months ago and have started to see the first signs of results! YAY! My stomach is flatter and actually toning and even my arms are looking leaner, too! This is all thanks to YouTube and the huge abundance of workout vids available to do in your own home. This is my daily routine:

1) Tiffany Rothe's Hot Body Warm-Up Routine - CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
2) Tiffany Rothe's Bikini Abs Workout - CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
3) Daily Butt Workout (Free App for iPhones and iPads) - CLICK HERE TO FIND
4) 3 Minute Bun & Thigh Wave Workout - CLICK HERE TO FIND
5) 50 Prisoner Squats (or 15 more minutes on Bun & Thigh Wave) - CLICK TO SEE
6) 1 Minute Plank - CLICK TO SEE

And that's it! That's my daily workout routine - it takes no more than half an hour/ 40 minutes and I also walk the dog twice a day for about 20 minutes! I have so much more energy it's all very lovely! :)

I had my first McDonald's this weekend, too! Chicken Selects meal - and I made it a large as I was feeling rather deprived. I'm on a diet but if I ever feel like I'm craving something like crazy I just go ahead and eat it - 95% of the time I'm really enjoying my healthy eating!

My favourite meals include blueberries and natural yoghurt with either mango coulis or honey for breakfast, Ainsley Harriott cup soups for lunch (with 2 or 3 crackers) and anything homemade by my Mum for dinner! Key healthy snacks that I've discovered are the Strawberry Nougat bars by Shapers which you can get from Boots or bags of Snack-a-Jacks - especially in the Caramel flavour!

Other than the diet and workout situation I've also been finding loads of amazing new clothes for holiday! Scouring the net in lust I've found eBay to be a godsend for affordable bits!
I picked up this Batman dungaree dress for £9 (HighStreetLook2013), this bandeau crop top for £3 (diamondclothing786) and this purple skirt for £5 (girlsattractions)!

 
Another wonderful fashion find I came across last night was The Holiday Boutique! Having been obsessed with Tulisa and her birthday visit to Ibiza last week I was T H R I L L E D to find the actual shop in which her holiday wardrobe had come from...and you will not believe the bargain prices!
 
Lady Lux - Click HERE to buy
 
Day Glo Pink Monokini - CLICK TO BUY
 
Lady Lux Love Game - Click to Buy
 
All that's left to do is the tan, the mani, the pedi, the shoes, the make-up...etc, etc!
 
 
Where are you going this year? What's your biggest holiday panic?! Comment below/Tweet me @sheldan2207
 
 
 
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Friday 12 July 2013

Dream Summer Outfits - Day & Night!

If money was no object right this moment what would your dream summer outfits be?! I randomly asked myself this question earlier as I was trawling eBay for yet more bargains! If I had all the money in the world what would I buy for this July heatwave? Take a look:

 
Daytime Dream OOTD:
 
 
 
Taking style inspo from Blake Lively and Kourtney Kardashian I've whacked together this beautifully modest yet hugely expensive outfit! Simple yet effective! These gladiator sandals are the actual ones you can see Kourtney wearing in all of her recent snaps!
 
 
Evening Dream OOTD:
 
 
 
I can just imagine being at some swanky do, sipping champagne and mingling with the celebs in this get-up! It's classy with a touch of attitude - and who can really resist Loubs?? My style inspo for this came from Rihanna, Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé - of course!
 
That was much more fun than I thought it would be - have you ever been on the Christian Louboutin and Moschino websites? GO NOW!
 
What are your dream wardrobes?!
Tweet me @sheldan2207 or comment below!
 
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Thursday 11 July 2013

Kardashian Beauty Finally In The UK!


I feel a familiar tinge of excitement to the one I got when the Kardashian Kollection launched in Dorothy Perkins last year! The sad truth is that for us UK Kardashian fans the time delay of everything from the TV shows to the Beauty launch is really starting to get to us...and just when you think you're going to take the plunge and pay £50 for shipping costs, the UK catches up again!
 
Feel Unique are an online beauty and cosmetics retailer which stock everything from DIOR to Essie - and now Kardashian Beauty.
 
Of course, I feel it fit to produce a Lust List! Here it is:
 
 
 
 
The three K sisters have been tweeting about their faves too:
 
"I'm all about the 5 minute make-up routine - my @kbeautyofficial Double Up shadow stick is a necessity" - Kourtney
 
"I'm rocking my fav red lip today, Joystick in Retro Red" - Khloe
 
"Oh oh oh Au Naturel! Love my @kbeautyofficial nude lip color" - Khloe
 
"Nude nails always a DO #cabanacollection" - Khloe
 
"Get the look by accentuating your lashes with this Kardashian Beauty Whip Lash Mascara. And for the perfect red lip, go with Kardashian Beauty's En-joy Stick in the Rose Parade color" - Kim
 
What are you going to be getting?!
 
Comment below/ Tweet me @sheldan2207
 
 

Thursday 4 July 2013

BRAND NEW MUSIC! MKS - FLATLINE!

Today is finally the day when we can all rejoice and holler that the perfect melodies from the ex-Sugababes are back together on a brand new track - Flatline.
 
The song is an emotive balance of pop perfection and easy listening and basically does the job of reminding us why we loved them so much in the first place.
 
The music reminds me slightly of something Jessie Ware would release, then Siobhan's vocal starts up and you're immediately aware of how catchy this pop tune is going to be. All three ladies' voices complement each other so well and, as you can tell, I'm so happy they are back!
 
The Sugababes just grew up.