LAYS (laugh@yourself)
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The first installment of an amazing personal style series shot by the oh so talented Drew Malo . Stay tuned for installment two with exciting guests showing you their personal style !
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Soul Sistas
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"You Two Look Like You Would Be Friends"
We are Aries woman, and in the moment we bought the celestial best friends necklaces, it slipped our minds that the moon and stars are more than appropriate. My Mom always says to be guided by these 3 words, kind,true,& strong, the words have stuck with me though navigating NYC by myself, but more are held in this necklace as a comforting reminder of a true best friendship with a super CAT (cool and thoughtful) girl.
xxx Claire
Necklace via CatBird
I wore Dries dress, Missoni Converse, Wang Rocco bag, Miu Miu Sunnies
THE END of THE BEGINNING
Photos Via CatID Kerrin
Jerry Paper, The Melancholy Synth Master
/Lucas Nathan, the self-described host body of musician Jerry Paper, channels his host to produce otherworldly, often melancholy synth music. One might think that overusing pitch shifters in songs about lost love and an elusive sense of self would be unsettling, damn near approaching disturbing. Mr. Paper proves otherwise. His technique shapes the sounds of lethargic waves that seduce the listener into a contemplative, tropical mood where loneliness feels familiar, tepid, even right. He is a pop-star for weirdos, or possibly vice versa. The colorful persona and uniquely crafted synthesized noises tend to mask pervasive, lyrically thematic connections to the strongest human desires: wanting to have control of your emotions, wanting to feel wanted, and wanting things to have meaning. Then again, that may be the entire point of Jerry Paper, International Man of Misery.
Upcoming shows include a March 12th performance at Death By Audio and a March 25th performance at Silent Barn.
Angel Olsen - Rosy Cheeked Beauty & A Voice That Kills
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There’s something to be said for rosy cheeked midwestern girls with beautiful voices, and that something is “I want you all to myself”. In spite of this, I feel the need to share Angel Olsen’s music. An extraordinary level of vocal sincerity exists in her vibrato, voice cracking dance with being out of control, as she simultaneously and unfalteringly maintains a Patsy Cline-esque grip on such folk intonations. Her lyrics are rife with issues of love, yet somehow she avoids banality by displaying her own self awareness and sense of agency in the situations each song conveys. When she sings it’s as if she’s beelining it, through corniness on one side and cynicism on the other, to a tranquil home on the range she has built for herself. It’s not that she’s shattered my boyish crush, but anyone who can convincingly sing the lyrics “I am life” probably knows a bit more about life than me, which is intimidating. To my NY people, I strongly recommend seeing her on February 20th at Le Poisson Rouge. I’ll be there. Just look for the guy with roses in his hand, anxiety in his heart, and a book on convincing people to move away from the midwest because unfortunately it will never be a fun place. No. Not even with Chicago on its side.
◎ Chandler ◎
90s Hip-Hop and R&B Alive in Quincy Vidal
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Photo taken by Richard Vassos
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I rarely leave performances so impressed that I tell all my friends, but after seeing Quincy Vidal, you almost have to spread the head-bopping joy. The Musical duo is determined to bring back 90s R&B and Hip-Hop, and is making a significant impact by “taking ears,” all over NYC, and soon possibly the world, as they are top ten in a Grammys performance competition. With the release of their new video “Pillow,” produced by Nick Von Gremp and premiered today by Vibe.com, they showcase what it means to make music that has been missing since an era we all loved so much. Quincy Vidal answered a few questions just for Style&Air, get to know Le’Asha and CE here, as well as watch "Pillow" their music video, Enjoy xxx
Style&Air.com is centrally based around fashion, has the fashion in any way influenced your music?
Le'Asha: Fashion influences my live performance. It gives me a certain attitude and that automatically allows me to connect with the audience in a confident way. Which in turn allows my flow to come out different. My live performance is always different than the recordings.
CE: We've always been compared to those classic 90's hip hop groups and I personally think that it's not only our music that gives people that vibe. It's our style as well, our demeanor. We sort of exude that boom bap feel through how we dress in videos, at performances, and in life. And like Le said, it gives us a certain confidence that allows us to deliver in a specific way. We embrace that comparison, because that's what we love. The fashion aspect as well as the music aspect.
Dream collaboration dead or alive who would it be with?
Le'Asha: J Dilla
CE: Le said my number 1. So I'll say Erykah Badu. These questions are always so damn difficult to answer.
How did you two meet?
We met as freshman at Purchase College in 2008. We were both students in the Acting Conservatory there. Freshman actors at Purchase have to work costume crew for the upper classman productions, and we were assigned to the same production. That's when we came up with the idea for QV, and as result became really good friends. We started working on our first album a little over a year later...in a dingy ass apartment in Clinton Hill.
You said money is second to “the ears you get to listen to your music”, what can we anticipate with the release of the new album in terms of performances? Will you be going on the road?
This new project is something pretty different. We've had a certain formula with our first two albums, and it's pretty safe to say that this is a break from that formula. It's a double album, in the style of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, which means our performances are gonna be pretty unique for the next few months. We'll do cuts from each side, but it won't be like Le goes, and then CE goes, and then Le goes, etc. etc. We're a group, so whenever one of us does one our own cuts, the other will be right there making sure the audience gets the full QV experience. And of course we'll still be doing crowd favorites like 123, Tired As Shit, Pillow...all that.
As far as the road, we've considered it. We desire it badly. Our biggest setback however, is the ends. As soon as we feel that we can financially handle a tour, best believe we're gonna make that happen. That's high up on our list of things to do.
What’s the first thing you would do after receiving the call that you are performing at the Grammys?
Le:Asha: First thing after we get the call, I'll call my mama and we'll scream together.
CE: Same here. I dunno about the screaming part though...my mom would probably scream...I'd be in shock. Then we'd go get beers and celebrate like shit.
Check Out "Pillow" Here on Vibe.com
Outfit Inspo: What to Wear to a Warehouse Party in Bk
Wang Backpack.All Black Chucks.Missoni Turban
Me and The BF Enjoying the QV performance in Bk. I wore, Asos overalls,Zara Sweater, Icons Leather, Missoni Headband
Headed to Jean Paul Gaultier at the Brooklyn Museum
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Today i'm headed to the Brooklyn Museum to see the much buzzed about Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit. For todays fit, I chose a colorful Marc Jacobs frock, paired it with a vintage Anna Sui long knit,American Apparel knee socks,H&M booties,and a Free People hat. I love playing with pops of color as the season gets colder #missingsummer xxx
My vintage Locket