Beyonce and Tina Knowles hosted the most splendid fashion show to celebrate the launch of the UK debut of the House of Dereon collection. I-likeitalot.com attended the main show and after party. The Invitation only event guestlist included Alexandra Burke, Chipmunk, Wretch 32, Labrinth, Paloma Faith, Rachel Stevens, Rosario Dawnson and Rita Ora to name a few. The fashion show was urban and edgy, the setting the Selfridges indoor car park converted into a high fashion runway, in the heart of London’s west end in one of the worlds most desired postcode local. The guests who had reserved seats in the front row received a Selfridges gift bag containing a candle, Pulse Beyonce’s newest fragrance and a list of items that appear in the show. When the lights went down the fashion show started with a video montage of scenes of natural disasters played on the huge video installation, the destruction looked as if it came out of a Hollywood feature film, Beyonce’s voiceover clarified the inspiration behind the collection, from what I gathered the new collection was based on the theme of natural beauty in a world of adverse weather conditions the collection is coincidently based on the theme of the female Global Nomad. On the runway the collection was stunning, every single model that walked down the runway looked magnificent, the shapes, accessories, pattern, colour was fantastic, the attention to detail and styling was magnificent. What did the collection look like? What did the music sound like at the hottest fashion show of the year?
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Kreayshawn talks to the ilikeitalot team about her viral hit record Gucci Gucci. As well as discussing her unique style, collaborations, editing /directing, upcoming album, White Girl Mob, The Bay Area, Rick Ross, Disney as well as recording a personal message for the fans. For those who already know and those who need to get to know check out Kreayshawn’s full interview after the jump.
Self proclaimed hottest chick in heels Rihanna, secures another contract replacing Megan Fox as the face of Emporio Armani’s 2011 Fall/Winter Advertising campaign. Rihanna rocks a peroxide wig, channeling Agnes Dean as she strikes a pose for Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans. The advertising campaign shot on location in New York is scheduled to go live internationally in September 2011 following Fashion Week. Check out a preview of Rihanna’s sexy and edgy Armani images after the jump.
Witchita is a soulful cut featured on the Zero Heroes mixtape, produced by none other than Just Blaze, the video is filmed in Wichita Kansas in XV’s neighbourhood, STF Creative help provide a warm visual representation of his hometown complete with a short tour of the city, the black and white montage includes familiar sites including high school, skate park and the barbershop adding to the flavour of this nostalgic mixtape track.
In THE TANNING OF AMERICA: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy, published by Gotham Books and on sale September 8, 2011, Stoute draws from his diverse background in the music industry and brand marketing to chronicle how an upstart art form – street poetry set to beats – came to define urban culture as the embodiment of cool. Stoute’s understanding of how hip-hop morphed into a mainstream culture enabled him to relate to a new generation of thinking, which catapulted him to the forefront of pop culture – where he remains today.
Mr Stoute says, “Tanning is the catalytic force majeure that went beyond musical boundaries and into the psyche of young America – blurring cultural and demographic lines so permanently that it laid the foundation for a transformation.” Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter refers to Steve Stoute as “the conduit between corporate America and rap and the streets.” Stoute has made a career out of identifying with and activating a new generation of consumers to create extremely successful marketing campaigns. By marrying urban cultural icons with the mainstream – whether it be Jay-Z’s successful “S.Carter” sneaker launch with Reebok, Justin Timberlake with McDonald’s “I’m lovin’ it” campaign, Beyonce’s partnership with Samsung, Mary J. Blige’s “My Life” fragrance with Carol’s Daughter and HSN that broke industry sales records, or Lady Gaga partnership with MAC Cosmetics – Steve Stoute has revolutionized the way blue chip marketers and superstar artists connect with consumers.