November 2014

Here's what LGC have been listening to this month!

1. Blank Space- Taylor Swift
2. Uptown Funk Ft. Bruno Mars- Mark Ronson
3. All My Love Ft. Ariana Grande- Major Lazer
4. Outside Ft. Ellie Goulding- Calvin Harris
5. London Queen- Charli XCX
6. Turd in the Oven (Diplomat's Son)- Childish Gambino
7. Geronimo- Sheppard
8. Boom Clap (ASTR Remix)- Charli XCX
9. Take Shelter- Years & Years
10. Crazy- Kat Dahlia
11. L.A.F- Broods
12. The Best Thing (That Never Happened)- We Are The in Crowd
13. Only Love Can Hurt Like This- Paloma Faith
14. Shower- Becky G
15. Wait On Me- Rixton
16. Girl Almighty- One Direction
17. URL Badman- Lily Allen
18. Thinking Out Loud- Ed Sheeran
19. Don't Tell 'Em- Jeremih Ft. YG
20. Like I Can- Sam Smith
21. Haunted- Charlie Simpson
22. III. Telegraph Ave. ("Oakland" by Lloyd)- Childish Gambino23. The Heart Wants What It Wants- Selena Gomez 
24. Yellow Flicker Beat- Lorde
25. These Days- Take That

K. & S.

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1. & 2. Black Docs and Sequin Stance Socks
After my black rubber Docs split i didn't know if I wanted a classic leather pair again because I didn't take good care of my other leather ones. I caved in though once I saw them at work, but it's a shame they don't look nice and smooth like they do in the photo anymore. I LOVE these sequin Stance socks! It was a toss up between these silver ones and black ones but I just loved the way the silver pair sparkled under light.

3. Interstellar
I'm obsessed with anything to do with space so once I found out Christopher Nolan (the man behind some of my favourite movies: the Batman trilogy and Inception) directed this movie I had to watch it, and just like Inception I was left with a million questions and a very sore head. If you haven't watched it yet I definitely recommend it, but be prepared with lots of snacks and maybe bring a cushion because you're going to be sitting down for three hours.

4. Giant Mugs
I love a nice giant mug even though I can barely finish my tea 90% of the time. I randomly stumbled upon this amazing mug a few weeks ago in a gift shop and I had to have it because it combines my two favourite things, Dinosaurs/Jurassic Park and tea!

5. Rimmel London Kate Moss Lipstick

I've been trying to find a good pink lipstick that suits my skin colour for a long time. I was looking around a makeup outlet store when i came across the Kate Moss range. I couldn't decide which pink to take so because they were half price I picked the 106, a dark pink and 20, a lighter pink. It's taken me a while to get used to the 20 because I never wear light coloured lipsticks but i'm warming up to it!

SOPHIE




1. Carebear Pyjama's
I came across these in Primark and just had to get them! I'm really loving the jogger/legging style pyjama bottoms at the mo. The top is super comfy and keeps me hella warm that sometimes I wish I could wear it everywhere!

2. One Direction "Four"
My love for this band continues to grow, I couldn't wait to hear their new album when 'Fireproof' was released and they did not disappoint! I can't stop playing the album and boogeying along to it in my head when I'm walking down the street. Absolutely loving their new style!!!

3. My Birthday
It can't be a monthly favourites without mentioning my birthday! I love my birthday because it's the only day of the year I can truly justify that the day is all about me. I had a blast bringing in my 27th year with my boyfriend and a few close friends. Although I fear as I'm getting older the hangovers are getting worse haha.

4. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
I've been waiting all year for this film and it finally came. The movie was beyond spectacular and I could have easily sat there for another 3 hrs watching the second part. Since Harry Potter finished Hunger Games has filled this spot. I'm a big fan of the books and was happy they kept to the storyline, but the small things they did add helped make the film what it is.

5. Gig Tickets
This month as been a gig buying frenzy! So many great artists have announced their going on tour. This month I've managed to get tickets for Charli XCX, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. Next year is shaping up to be a pretty music filled year!

After recently seeing her portray Cressida in Mockingjay we had to give Natalie Dormer our WCW spot this week. We love that she had no problem shaving the side of her long hair off for the role and it's a look that she pulls off flawlessly (we don't think we could make it as actresses if it meant dramatically changing our hair!). Our love for Nat didn't start here though, as massive Game Of Thrones fans we love her in her role as the sexy innocent (but not really innocent) Margaery Tyrell. Although that's not her first major role in the business we think it's definitely one that's made the entertainment industry adore her. 

Natalie Dormer seems like such a fun, smart, badass woman and we wish she was our friend!

K. & S.

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It pleases us greatly that we officially have a trailer (albeit a teaser but a trailer nonetheless) for Jurassic World.
LGC are MAJOR Jurassic Park fans and when we heard they were making another one we were over the moon. After many delays work finally got underway and we started getting a picture of what to expect.

Set many many years after the 3rd film we see that there is a fully functioning Jurassic World (re: Jurassic Park) on Isla Nublar.
The main dinosaur that soon terrorises the park is still a mystery, however we do know that it's a man-made dinosaur. Chris Pratt's character is quick to point out that you can't play god (which seems to have been a similar theme in the first film)

Either way we can't wait for 12 June 2015!!!
Maybe if we make a plea to Steven Spielberg he'll release it early?

What are your thoughts on the new Jurassic World trailer?

S. & K.
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This week saw the X Factor contestants sing songs from Elton and Whitney...See how well they fared and who tanked it big time!

We also had a double elimination this week who will stay and who will go?

Yesterday saw One Direction release their official music video for their second single 'Night Changes'.
We here at LGC HQ are in love with it, to the point that Sophie has it on repeat.
This has fast become (well more like instantly) one of our favourite 1D videos and we love the concept of the video.
'Night Changes' sees Harry, Niall, Louis, Liam and Zayn take the viewer on a series of "dates", which just had us all go mush in the knees and giggle like little school girls. However the "dates" don't have a happy ending where something eventually goes wrong at the end of the date (although we don't imagine Zayn not throwing a couple of punches or sticking up for his date to the guy who interrupts them) regardless we would be happy to have a date with Harry (for Sophie) or Niall (for Krizia)!

What are your thoughts on 1D's new video and which date would you love to be on?
Leave your comments below!

S. & K.
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Top: Miss Selfridge

Choker: ASOS

Jeans: ASOS

Boots: ASOS

A couple of weeks ago a few of my friends thought we should all go out for drinks, nothing to fancy so I thought I'd keep my look casual but still a bit dressy. For our anniversary my boyfriend bought me this lovely white quilted texture top with beading detail, which I thought would be perfect for the occasion. I teamed that with my fav pair of jeans at the moment, my black Asos jeans with rips in the knees (sooooo comfy) and my ever so faithful ASOS Airplane Chelsea Ankle Boots. To add a bit of edge to the outfit I wore my choker necklace with cross charm to give it a more 90's feel.

S.

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Sometimes living in the southern hemisphere has its perks. Because we're ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to big movies like The Hunger Games series little old New Zealand gets the first look! I have just finished watching Mockingjay in the cinema and WOW!

  Look away now if you don't want to be spoiled!

Mockingjay isn't my personal favourite of the trilogy. As I was rereading the book I forgot how slow it was, especially part 1, but the movie was so brilliantly done and without anything major being left out that the two hours just flew by. Some people didn't understand the reason behind splitting the short book into a two part finale but it was necessary in order to keep things flowing at a good pace. If you haven't read the book i'm sorry to inform you that there is no actual Hunger Games in part three of the trilogy, but it is still darker and more emotional than the two before it.

As the story builds up to the climax in part 2 most of it is based underground in district 13 (thought to be destroyed by the capitol during the first rebellion), if we're not in district 13 we're watching Katniss explore what is left of the districts in the outside world of Panem which is facing a revolution. Almost all of the movie is exactly or close to what is in the book so fans will not be disappointed! One little thing that wasn't included (that didn't need to be in the movie but would've been nice to see) is Katniss finding her prep team locked away in district 13. There are also new scenes which are in my opinion some of the best scenes in the movie and enhance the story so well. We get a brief look at district 7 (who provide lumber) and how they fight back against the peacekeepers in two VERY epic scenes, one that also crosses over with Katniss' song 'The Hanging Tree' which will give you goosebumps! 

The film ends in a similar way to Catching Fire but about three chapters into part 2 of the novel and I have to say, Josh Hutcherson does an incredible job at portraying hijacked Peeta! in fact, all of the cast both old and new do an amazing job at portraying their characters. 

Who else can't wait another year for part 2?

K.

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1. 'Tampon' Flasks

To be honest you could probably make your own fake tampon flasks at home. I'm in need of a flask and in the past used a few creative ways to smuggle alcohol somewhere. I've never thought of using tampons as a disguise and thought this was brilliant! and they come with wrappers too, and look like they're easily able to be reused.

2. Knife Party tickets

I'm a huge Pendulum fan so of course i love Knife Party too. I've seen Knife Party before while i was traveling so i didn't have my close friends there to enjoy the show with me. The duo announced an NZ show just before Christmas so i'm hoping to round everyone up for the show.

3.Y.R.U sandals

These Y.R.U sandals are my dream shoes i've fallen in love with! They are very pricey and unfortunately sold out at the moment, i'm not too sure if they'll even be restocked but i'm keeping my fingers crossed! If you're into big, unique, shoes Y.R.U is the place to shop, it will make a bit of a dent in your wallet though!

SOPHIE

LGC have been looking forward to this album's release since 'Fireproof' was given out as a free single! Four is very different to anything One Direction have done before and it really works for the boys who are entering a new stage in their musical lives! Four is more Indie-Pop than pure Pop and we ain't complaining, this is the best sound for them and definitely their best album to date. We're hoping this album will finally put the naysayers to rest and see these boys as more than just X Factor by-products. However we were a little disappointed with the deluxe tracks, compared to the rest of the album they're quite average. We've read that the boys all contributed to the song 'Change Your Ticket' but the rest were written for them (aside from Liam having a writing credit on 'Illusion'), which we found odd as we thought the boys would want to further showcase their talent seeing as the standard album was so brilliant!

Overall we give Four a solid 4 out of 5!

Read our track by track breakdown of our album to find out what we thought of each song...

This week X-Factor transported us back to when flapper dresses where the norm and jazz was all around us. Find out below how well the contestants did with a 30-piece big band backing them up!

 1. For Love and Lemons Festival Dress

2.Baroness Maxi Dress

3.Motel Tiara Babydoll Dress

4.Amara Oversized Mesh Panel Shift Dress

It's definitely not summer for all of you in the Northern Hemisphere and right now it definitely doesn't feel like it's about to be summer down here in the Southern Hemisphere, but don't let the cold put you off shopping for summer!

Krizia's picked out some of her favourite dresses for the best summer look.

The Festival Dress from For Love and Lemons is the priciest item at around $200+ NZD (which can also be purchased from various other sites and in slightly different designs, Nasty Gal juuuust sold out of their stock which was cut down to half price *tear* ) but it is the best festival look, and festivals are one of our favourite things that we look forward to in summer! Pair it with gladiator sandals and you're good to go.

LGC think a black maxi is a must have for any girl for summer. The Baroness Maxi is one that we would wear because we're fans of the V cut and the unique detail in the stomach area, not showing a lot of skin but just enough. Like the model in the photo we would also wear our maxi's with a nice black hat!

The sunflower dress is a personal favourite for Krizia because she owns the exact one and absolutely loves it! The dress is super light which is great for the long hot summer days and it has an open back that laces up. The design is also on shorts, trousers, skirts, and other dress styles if this babydoll one isn't your look.

The mesh/baseball look is very in right now as are shirt dresses! Sometimes you might find shirt dresses to be a tad too short for your liking which is ok because throw on a pair of lace cycle shorts (which also look great under denim shorts!) and you won't have to worry about accidentally flashing anyone your bum!

What's your favourite summer dress?

K.

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1. TOPSHOP Borg Lined Short Padded Parka Jacket £78.00

2. RIVER ISLAND Grey Faux Fur Woven Biker Coat £90.00

3. NEW LOOK Cream Borg Coat £37.00

4. H&M Fake Fur Jacket £49.99

Winter is fast approaching in the UK and as such it is essential to have a decent winter coat. Sophie here has picked out four winter jacket options available in the high street stores.

Everyone loves a good parka and the Topshop Borg Lined Padded Parka ticks the box. Not too long but not to short it looks to be the perfect length and being padded you know it will keep you warm, the burgundy red colour will also brighten and warm up your look and makes a nice change from the greens and blacks.

The River Island Faux Fur Woven Biker Coat is a twist on the biker jacket. Keeping that leather look feel in the sleeves and having a woven body gives you that edgy twist. Everyone loves a bit of a fur collar as well and is a big trend every winter.

We've put New Looks Cream Borg Jacket in to mix it up. We here at LGC LOVE  our black and dark colours, so for this feature I thought I'd try different colours and what's the extreme of black? White! (or Cream in this case). This Jacket seems like it would be the perfect coat to get snuggly in and we have a feeling it feels like pure heaven!

Last but not least is H&M's Fake Fur Jacket that Sophie fell in love with when she walked past it in the store. Only downside to this jacket is that the leather sleeves make it a bit restrictive when on but other that it's a beaut! 

All these jackets are a bit pricey we do admit, but when it comes to keeping warm in winter you want to make sure you're buying from shops that are known to produce well made products. However if money is tight (as it is with Sophie- being a student and all) she finds ebay to be her saving grace. We would put a link a few options but there is literally hundreds you can choose from.

What coat will you be investing in this coming winter?

S.

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 In this edition of WCW we have decided to pick not one but three lovely ladies, the amazing Haim.

Haim, pronounced HAYm not HIGHm, are three sisters, Eldest Este, middle child Danielle, and youngest Alana. Haim hail from Los Angeles and were previously in a family band with their parents called Rockinhaim before becoming a trio.

They are probably three of the coolest, funniest, and talented girls in the music industry right now and we are super envious of all that princess hair, their incredible legs and we love Este's crazy bass face.

If they are coming to your town soon we definitely recommend buying a ticket because they put on one hell of a show full of crazy guitar playing and drumming, dancing, awkward stories, and good times.

We want to be a Haim sister!  

OUTFIT

Playsuit: Oh My Love

Clutch: Primark

Boots: ASOS

Necklace: New Look

It was my birthday last Thursday, and as such I thought I'd head out for dinner and drinks with a few girls from University. I decided on my fav restaurant Wagamama's (can't get enough of that Chicken Katsu Curry) and also having a couple of 2-4-1 cocktails at Bar 38 down at Gunwharf Quays. It was a lovely night full of laughs and chatter. Perfect way to start my 27th year on earth. 

For the occasion my housemate (and close friend) Jess bought me a black and white chequered playsuit and black clutch bag, so I thought it only fair to wear that out for the evening. I teamed it with my go to chunky heel chelsea boots from ASOS, black belt and a necklace I got for my birthday the previous year.  

This week we saw Queen songs go up against Michael Jackson songs and even though some of our favourite songs weren't performed, we were not disappointed. Find out how the contestants did in our eyes...

One of the biggest DJ's in the world released his fourth album at the beginning of the week and i've finally gotten round to giving it a listen. If you're looking for something fresh in the EDM scene this won't be the album for you. Motion is very much like Calvin's previous record 18 Months, full of radio and dance anthems which are sure to please the fans. 

Tracks like 'Under Control', 'Blame', 'Outside', 'Slow Acid', and the anthem of the summer conveniently titled 'Summer' were released prior to the album and are all massive hits, which is why i personally had high expectations for Motion and i wasn't disappointed. 

Motion's opener 'Faith' features Calvin's vocals and is the perfect track to lead into the rest of the album which also features a verrrry slowed down and interesting tune 'Ecstasy'. The guests that feature are Haim, Gwen Stefani, Big Sean, Ellie Goulding, John Newman, Tinashe, All About She, and Hurts as well as fellow DJ's and producers Ummet Ozcan, R3hab, Firebeatz, and Alesso. 

Stand outs on the album (besides those that have already been released) and tracks that i can't wait to get my dance on to are: 

It Was You

Overdrive 

Open Wide 

Dollar Signs 

Burinin 

Overall my rating for Motion is 3 and a half out of 5 because although it does have some great tracks it does lack a little bit of originality, and some of the collaborations with the bigger names in the industry are a tad underwhelming. 

K.

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This is a special short and sweet birthday post to one half of LGC and my sister from another mister, SOPHIE!

A fair amount of the best memories i have are because of this girl and i hate to think how different and boring my life would be if we hadn't met. 

From sleeping in a bus station in San Francisco because we were only there for a night to see The Maine.

Spending the worst 24 hours of our lives on a bus.

Meeting 1/4 of The Vamps and 5SOS.

Being in the pit for Enter Shikari at Reading Festival and Sum 41 at Warped Tour and almost dying. 

Getting matching tattoos.

The list goes on and on. 

So happy birthday to one of my bestest friends on the planet, even though we're back to being on opposite sides of the world again it won't be long until we're reunited and making more memories!

1. Nike Roshe Run
I've been eyeing up Roshe's at work for ages but they go so fast i never get the chance to buy my size! If you're looking for the comfiest shoes for casual wear or fitness Roshe's are the shoes for you. I'm waiting to get my hands on a pair of pink ones after I saw Ellie Goulding rock a pair, but there are so many awesome designs to choose from that i may end up buying about a dozen or more.

2. Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk
So in New Zealand we have the most amazing brand of chocolate in the world, Whittakers, and a few weeks ago there was an announcement that they were coming out with a range of chocolate milk. They were not prepared for the chaos that ensued. Here's a little buzzfeed article about the situation. I am yet to find a bottle in one of the five stores nearby that stock it-and i check daily! I'm so desperate to try it, i've heard it's like heaven in a bottle. (Since writing this i managed to finally find some and it is ahhhhmazing)

3. Smells like the only Nirvana song you know top
I first saw this on a holographic bag and fell in love with it instantly. I'm not sure if i would ever take the bag out with me, as much as i love everything holographic, so these tops are perfect. There are many more colours and top styles to choose from and i may just have to get the tie dye shirt!

SOPHIE

1. Nikki Lipstick: Kawaii till I die
After Krizia linked to one of Nikki Lipsticks jumpers I thought I'd check out the website. I immediately fell in love, but more so with this singlet (vest). I'm a massive Japanese lover and love the word Kawaii so it would be only natural that this top should become apart of my wardrobe!

2. Taylor Swift 1989 Tour tickets
I'm a massive fan of Miss Swift but have only seen her live once. I'm absolutely loving her new album and would love to see her perform again! So when I found out she'll be doing a gig in London next year as part of the BST Hyde Park shows you best believe I got excited! Tickets go on sale soon so I'll be making sure I nab 2x tickets for myself and my lover.

3. Trip to Disneyland Paris
Being a massive Disney fan and lover of Disneyland theme parks, one of my bucket list tasks is to travel to all the Disneyland parks around the world. So far I've only been to Disneyland LA but living in London I'm so close to Paris I'm surprised I haven't been sooner (it's actually due to lack of funds but hey ho). My sister and I are actually planning on making this a reality soon.

What's on your wishlist this week?
Leave a comment below!

K. & S.
xx

We think Buzzfeed has nailed it on the head with their list of 29 reasons we love Tom Hiddleston.
It's clearly no shock then that he's this weeks Man Crush Monday.
Tom is just that perfect English gentlemen we all dream about whilst still being able to play that villain we all love to hate and hate to love (looking at you Loki).
We here at LGC can't pinpoint what it is exactly that we find so dreamy about Mr Hiddleston, whether it's his face (dem cheekbones doe), the fact he looks ultra foine in a suit, those beautiful blue eyes or that "can listen to for hours" accent.
One thing is for sure we can't get enough of this genuine, down to earth English lover!