Monthly Archives: October 2014
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October 22, 2014London-based fashion stylist and entrepreneur Irene Agbontaen decided to create Taller Than Your Average, an apparel brand offering simple but high-quality pieces that are specifically cut for women who are 5’9” or taller after years of difficulties finding standard staple … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged clothing, Irene Agbontaen, Jourdan Dunn, life+times, style fashion, taller than your average | Leave a commentLife+Times Video Premiere: LIZZO “Paris”
October 21, 2014Multitalented artist, Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, is weird. She’s not the kind of weird that draws you away from her, but it’s the right amount of quirk that is both alluring and enigmatic. Although her rhymes and singing voice are what … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, lizzo, music, prince | 1 CommentWhere I’m From: Jude Liana Kazar
October 20, 2014In this episode of Where I’m From, Life+Times follows 21-year-old photographer and model Jude Liana, who details how being born in New York’s Lower East Side encouraged her to keep up with the pace of the hustle and develop her … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, fashion, Jude Liana Kazar, life+times, photography, where i'm from | 1 Comment“Miles of MAC” Explores The Power of Makeup Artistry
October 17, 2014MILES OF M•A•C is an inspirational, high-fashion book that celebrates the drama of the makeup artistry of MAC with stunning photography by the iconic fashion photographer Miles Aldridge. With essays by Val Garland and Valerie Steele, and peppered with quotes … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged fashion, life+times, MAC Cosmetics, Miles Aldridge | Leave a commentPlaylist: A.L.C’s Andrea Lieberman’s Top Ten Hip Hop Albums
October 17, 2014First things first. Andrea Lieberman is as badass as they come. The New York native (who now resides in LA) does many things. Primarily, she’s the force behind her clothing line A.L.C., a brand she launched in 2009 that encompasses … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged a tribe called quest, a.l.c., kendrick lamar, lfie+times, music, nas, sc, the fugees, the notorious b.i.g. | Leave a commentOtis Brown III Breaks Down Debut Album “The Thought Of You”
October 17, 2014“As an artist, you stifle yourself if you don’t show all sides of you,” says New Jersey drummer Otis Brown III. Drawing on varying influences from hip-hop to jazz to soul, Brown stays true to himself on his debut record … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Bilal, Derrick Hodge, otis brown iii, Robert Glasper, the thought of you | 1 CommentLife+Times Premiere: NAVVI “Perfect Speed”
October 17, 2014Vocalist Kristin Henry and producer Brad Boettger are electro-pop band, NAVVI. The duo was featured on this summer’s Kitsuné ‘ album, America 3 LP. NAVVI will release their self-produced // EP on November 18th. In anticipation of Kristin and Brad’s … Continue reading
Posted in Music | 2 CommentsMigos Talks “Bando” Film and Solo Aspirations
October 15, 2014In collaboration with Complex, rap group, Migos recently premiered their trap musical, Bando. Written and directed by Rik Cordero, the short film, featuring songs from their latest album, No Label 2, loosely details the Georgia-based trio’s come up and their … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged bando, life+times, migos, music, rik codero, streets is watching | Leave a commentThe Minds Behind “Dear White People” Talk The Film, Race, And More
October 15, 2014When Justin Simien set out to write the script for Dear White People, he may not have immediately realized that his creation may serve as this generation’s Do The Right Thing as his film tackles the subject of racial identity … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged dear white people, Justin Simien, life+times, movies | 2 CommentsBloc Party’s Kele Okereke Speaks On Sophomore Solo Album
October 15, 2014Life+Times spoke with singer-songwriter Kele Okereke two years ago ahead of Bloc Party’s release of Four. As a follow-up to his 2010 debut release, The Boxer, Kele drops his sophomore solo album entitled Trick (via Lilac Records) this week. There … Continue reading
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