Top 10 Christmas pop songs

I don't really like Christmas that much or i'm into the holiday spirit but i gotta admit me loves some good xmas movies and laying around all day after passing out of eating so much food. Anyways, as i'm not fond of Christmas songs either there are some that i really love. Some are really typical and others ultimate pop tunes, but here's my Top 10 Christmas songs ever just because:

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas

2. Wham! - Last Christmas

3. Jordy - It's Christmas, C'est Noel

4. TLC - Sleigh Ride

5. Rooney - Merry Xmas Everybody

6. Spice Girls - My Strongest Suit

7. Sugababes - New Year

8. S Club 7 - You're My Number 1

9. U2 - Chritmas, Baby Please Come Home

10. The Plastics - Jingle Bell Rock

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Things that mattered in 2014

Fashion
This year Elie Saab's Spring/Summer collection blew me away but also the gorgeosity of Ralph & Russo's Spring Couture, designers i didn't know about:

But most recently, the one that amazed everyone with its beauty is Valentino's Sala Bianca Haute Couture, all in white and so delicate and immaculate that i'm even posting the finale of its NY show because, look for yourself, it's beauty in movement:

Movies

I have to admit that i haven't watched many movies this year and i had to catch up with some of 2013 because they hadnt been released here. So, i'm including a few from last year that are really worth it but my number 1 of the year has to be 'Under the Skin':

Under the Skin - this blew my mind in so many ways that i still have it on my head. That epic ending, the photography, the Mica Levi OST that creeps the hell out of you, Scarlett Johansson's touching performance, the devastating truth of what the movie wants to tell the viewer is something not everyone fully appreciates. Truly one of the weirdest movies out there and that makes her even more special and unique.

Her - What can be said about Spike Jonze's modern love story at this point? It really touches you in ways you can't comprehend and also you can relate to the loneliness of Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) so much that it kinda hurts.

Short Term 12 (Las vidas de Grace) - Another film that was released on 2013 but i have to include it here. I already talked about it but i couldn't recommend this movie more because it's so touching and beautiful that will steal your heart. And you have a good cry with it as well which is not bad at all.

Nymphomaniac - As a full movie with both of its parts, it really works out. Because if you only watch the first part and then the second, this last one is a little weak. So it's better to watch the complete movie because Lars Von Trier's latest and most polemic movie is something that explores sexuality as well as human nature and the result is kinda great. It has a weak ending but overall i really liked it.

Palo Alto - Gia Coppola's directing debut is worth mentioning because without being a great story, it really depicts today's youth – its boredom, failed aspirations and the not so certain future they have in front of themselves. That's perhaps the greatest thing about the movie, it really captures that time as it is and she also does it with a lot of taste and pretty images. Beware of what's to come from the newest Coppola director.

Boyhood - i was really looking forward to watch it and i have to admit that i really liked it. It shows you how we're only a series of milestones and that we, more or less, we all go through the same process when growing up, as simple as that. I really loved Patricia Arquette's performance and the OST is really amazing but now i can't wait for Richard Linklater to make a 'Girlhood'. Please, it has to be done.


TV Shows

This year i discovered two shows that are already among my favorites like the hilarious 'Broad City' (please watch it because it's really something else) and 'Looking' which is so full of feelings that i barely can't stand it.

Apart from those, 'Game of Thrones' continued to be fucking amazing starting with that epic second episode 'The Lion and the Rose' and its OMFG ending. 'Girls' continued to be something that really gets me to the core and that is very dear to me (with the 'Beach House' ep being the epitome of epic) ;  'Grey's Anatomy' had a really good start after the departure of Cristina Yang's character so i still have faith in the show. 'American Horror Story: Coven' was fucking flawless despite the haters and 'Freak Show' started really bad but it's gotten better and it's fun to watch. And 'Pretty Little Liars' continued to be the guiltiest pleasure ever, which is good.

On the other hand, the much awaited season of 'Orange of the New Black' was a little bit OK, not bad, but not as flawless as the first season but i'm still gonna watch it like crazy when a new season comes out. 'True Detective' was worth watching but somehow i didn't love it as much as everyone else. 'True Blood''s season finale turned to be surprisingly good despite the ending and other shows ending next year are the feel good series 'Hart of Dixie', 'Awkward', which is not as great as it used to be, and the always funny 'Cougar Town' which i will really miss. 'New Girl' though was kinda OK, nothing really surprising. And i finally quit '2 Broke Girls' because it turned to be really boring and it has basically no plot so why bother.


Musique

1. Blood Orange - Champagne Coast

2. CrazyP - Heartbreaker

3. Beck - Blue Moon

4. FKA Twigs - Two Weeks

5. Freeform Five feat. Roisin Murphy - Leviathan

6. Wild Beast - Wanderlust

7. Madonna - Living for Love

8. Kevin Drew - Good Sex

9. Miguel - Simple Things

10. Caribou - Our Love

Blog
Most popular entries of the year:

1. 10 years of 'Mean Girls'
2. Romaticization of Mental Illness by Kelsey Weaver
3. Tavi Gevinson photographed in her bedroom by Petra Collins
4. Re-watching 'The OC' 10 years later
5. #RKOBH (Rich Kids of Beverly Hills)

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GIRLS' season 4 trailer

The other good thing about January (apart from 'Looking' being back with its much awaited second season) is that 'Girls' is back too with its fourth season! It's been a long way for this mess of young women but this show seriously gets me to the core and i can relate soo much to many of their stuff –despite many things being kinda ridiculous, i know. But apart from those, i think the show is really accurate when it comes to portraying friendship between women and relationships or at least there is where i can see myself the most.

Anyway, so far the trailer looks promising, i can't tell which season was the best one and which one was not as good (i'm guessing s1 was the best one for being the first and most original) but all three seasons have had something that made me want to keep watching and that's the important thing. Episodes like 'Welcome to Bushwick aka. The Crackcident' from season one, 'Bad Friend' from season 2 or the amazing 'Beach House' from last season, make me love this series even more. I can't wait to watch it and do my usual post with my fave moments and scenes from this new season (as i did with season 2 and 3) but i'm not in a hurry to watch it and make it end anytime soon.

So take a look at the trailer and get anxious with these girls, i still have faith in Lena Dunham despite all the hating the show gets, but if you don't get it then don't watch it.

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'Looking's season 2 trailer

The trailer of 'Looking''s season 2 is out and i've got so many feelings. It took me quite a while to start watching this show and a few eps to really get into things with it, but once you do is so, so worth it. Andrew Haigh's 'Weekend' was absolutely fantastic and by the looks of it season 2 is not gonna disappoint.

i really can't recommend this show more and i can't wait for this new season either because it will have 10 episodes instead of the 8 eps the1st season had, so at least we'll get more from these guys that really steal your heart, even when you don't even like them – like it happens with Agustín. Between 'Girls' and 'Looking' January can't come soon enough.

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The Virgin Suicides by Krzysztof Wyzynski

 It's no secret that i love anything Sofia Coppola and anything inspired by her work. So, this photoshoot by Krzysztof Wyzynski for U Magazine in 2013 wouldn't be an exception.

The formula is simple, five girls chained to a tree or with saint stamps and bandaged wrists but even though it's a nice try it lacks the dark mood of the book and that's a key element when portraying the Lisbon sisters. I have still yet to make a post with my favourite lines from Jeffrey Eugenides' book, and there are so many as it's one of my favourite books, but in the meantime check out the rest of the photoshoot after the cut.

Leighton Meester's debut album 'Heartstrings'

This is the album you should be talking about right now and not a catchy pop album that will be forgotten by next year. I don't know though if 'Heartstrings', Leighton Meester's first album, will sell a lot of copies or make it onto music history (i doubt that), but i'm sure it will become very dear to those who give it a try and like sweet, smooth, melodic songs. Because Leighton's first album is something that even though it doesn't contain an original sound, the lyrics and her sweet, sweet voice –she's almost like whispering sometimes, will take you places.

I've been listening to this album non stop, you can stream it online here but below i posted some of my favourite tracks –'Runaway' is definitely my favourite from the album besides the song that gives the album its name, so take a listen because this is good material.

Runaway

Sweet

Blue Afternoon

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