Fora
Lifestyle
May 1, 2013

MIXTAPE: Unexpected Collaborations

Mixing and matching is always encouraged in the fashion world, but how well does the tick play out in music? Can the brash lyrics of a garage band play nice with Afro-pop-laced rhymes of a reggae band? 2013’s edition of The Coach taught us that two heads (or sounds) are certainly better than one. First The XX blew our minds when they invited Solange on stage to collaborate on a cover of Aaliyah’s “Hot Like Fire”. The rhythmic indulgence ensued when French indie rockers Phoenix invited R&B heavyweight R. Kelly to join them onstage for a duet on Kelly’s longtime classic “Ignition”. In honor of these unpredictable duets we’ve rallied up 17 collabs from our wildest dreams. Embrace the unexpected with our soundtrack to your Humpday shenanigans. read more…

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Fashion
April 4, 2012

Aliya’s Juno Jazz

The fashion gods smiled down on Ottawa this past weekend as sunshine wiped away rainy skies mere minutes before Canada’s most treasured musicians walked the Juno Red Carpet. Before I give a rundown of my picks for most stunning on the bloody rug, I need to give a shout out to a group of handsomeness that was extremely unexpected: label reps! For real… they were ushering celebs to different media outlets and looked handsome as ever – yes gentlemen, it was noticed. I am, after all, a sucker for a cool dude in a tailored suit. read more…

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