Surprise 2nd Anniversary Mix: Lady Gaga Disco Freak

The time has come to reveal the Surprise 2nd Anniversary Mix. I have received tons and tons of requests asking me to do a Lady Gaga megamix... Well here it is!! This very special treat is for all of you who have supported DJ ExMen Master Mixes!! Thank you & Enjoy :)
Monster (ExMen Alan Liao's Eaten-Hearted Tribal Club Edit)
Dance In The Dark (Monarchy Club Mix)
Eh Eh (Club Mix) (Nothing Else I Can Say)[with Willy William]
Boys Boys Boys (Manhattan Clique Edit)
Chillin' (Lee Dagger Mix)[with Wale]
Just Dance (Glam As You Club Mix)
Love Game (Jody Den Broeder Club Mix)
Poker Face (Jody Den Broeder Remix)
Bad Romance (Chew Fu Club Mix)
Alejandro (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)
The Fame (Glam As You Remix)
Starstruck (Hi-Octave Dance Remix)
Paparazzi (ExMen Ampere Sounds Club Edit)
Telephone (DJ Dan Extended Vocal Mix)[with Beyonce]
Teeth (Alan Liao's Dark Into Club Rework Mix)
Speechless (Sandy Resek Remix)
Fashion (ExMen Tony's Up Private Tribal Edit)
Kaboom (Kevin Polux Rework)[with Kalenna]
So Happy I Could Die (ExMen Alan Liao's Die Hard Club Edit)
Video Phone (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Club Mix)[with Beyonce]
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Time: 67 Mins (61.74 MB)

We need to talk about Gaga

So yesterday before school I watched the Lady Gaga and Beyonce music video for 'Telephone'. Today I open up my weekend newspaper, The Guardian and there she is on the front page entitled "Pucker Face- Gaga's Lesbian Row" with anchorage of "A surreal nine-minute video by Lady Gaga and Beyonce, featuring murder and lesbian sex, triggered hot debate and half a million hits online within 12 hours."
And now it has actually had nearly 7 million.

(If you haven't already seen it then click here and let me know your initial reaction in a comment. If you have already seen it then read on and then let me know what you think and whether you love it or hate it)

But here is my reaction to the controversial video.

First of all I was shocked.

There was swearing. Both Beyonce and Lady Gaga said "motherfucker" and "bitch" was heard countless times. There was gyrating in bikinis against cell bars (which reminded me of an even more sexual version of "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago)
There was the moment when Lady Gaga flashed and rubbed herself against the bars of her cell.

There was groping. There was lesbian sex. There was murder.
And it was all so un-necessary. It's a great song with two great artists. The part of the video at around 8.10 minutes where both ladies are doing what they do best-which is dancing and singing in case you have forgotten- is great.
Lady Gaga should have realised that what her fans want isn't some high sexualised 9 minute inappropriate video (which simply does not target either artists main fan base demographic of tweens who look up to them both) but a less extreme video- well Gaga could never do "normal"- of them dancing and singing together and showing the world how talented they are.

Then I was disappointed.

I had expected much better things from two of my favourite women in pop music. I couldn't believe that Beyonce, or "Honey B" as she is nicknamed in the video gave the go ahead on this video. The video was so out of character for her. Normally I am used to her singing "Halo" or "If A Were A Boy" and of course my favourite video of all time, the sassy "Single Ladies" as Sasha Fierce. She is so talented she doesn't need to resort to demeaning close ups of her breasts (which I am sure the director Jonas Akerlund loved) and driving around in a "Pussy Wagon."
I used to think of her as so inspiring. She sings songs about being sassy and not taking any shit from men. I have had second thoughts on her old empowering, booty shaking, independent persona Sasha Fierce, which her fans (including me) loved after seeing this video which obviously is just meant to appeal to men.

Finally I was angry.

It was so blatantly sexist.

The guy who Beyonce kills by slipping poison in his food slaps one girls arse and there is so much dancing in underwear and provocative speech and dance moves that it is hard to think of the video as anything other than misogynist.
Male singers don't whip out their bits when they are singing so why does Gaga have to?

It just means that people don't take her seriously.

Which is a shame as she is so talented. She started playing the piano at 4, wrote her first ballad at 13, started performing at 15 and is so unique in the music industry of big-boobed-tight-mini-skirt types that her dose of crazy dancing with a telephone on her head makes her stand out.

But this video makes her stand out in completely the wrong way and I can't help but think that she did it all to simply create column inches and controversy.
You can't shoot groping, sunglasses made out of lit cigarettes, lesbian sex, a "Pussy Wagon", murder and naked writhing without expecting some kind of outrage in people.

Lady Gaga and Beyonce's Fashion Styles for Telephone

Lady Gaga has been stirring some fashion talk once again. Her official site, released some photos from her "Telephone" music video with Beyonce. Lady Gaga sported old-school for the video. The video will premiere tonight at E! News.

See Lady Gaga and Beyonce's fashion styles before the launching of the Telephone music video!








Source: Instyle.com

Lady Gaga's Concert Costume by Giorgio Armani

Lady Gaga is indeed a fashion icon. In the past, we have seen her wearing quirky costumes and dresses that were all created by well-known fashion designers. For her Monster Ball concert tour, Lady Gaga will sing with Giorgio Armani's creations. The designer had already released a couple of sketches that features custom-made outfits for Lady Gaga.



Source: People.com

Where fashion and music meet- Lady Gaga

Part 3 in our photoshoots inspired by musicians who influence people for their fashion as much as their music.
This one is for you Lady Gaga.

Photographed by me- Beth Ruby Lambert
Modelled and Styled by my best friend- Xanthe May Harrison

Beth Ruby xoxo

Lady Gaga onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Singer Lady Gaga onstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Lady Gaga's Fashion Style: New York Fashion Week

What's the best way to kick off a fashion show? The most anticipated New York Fashion Week kicked off with a performance from Lady Gaga. The singer sang her "Future Love" song wearing "ivory bikini, captain's hat, towering stiletto boots and her powdered, pearl-encrusted face and body". What can you say about her fashion style?

According to InStyle, Lady Gaga amazed Heidi Klum, Zoe Saldana and Chloe Sevigny.

Photo: marieclaire.co.uk

Lady Gaga Cyndi Lauper M.A.C. Cosmetics

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are sharing their blessings through M.A.C. Cosmetics. These dynamic duo posed as the new face of M.A.C. Cosmetics’ newest Viva Glam campaign: From Our Lips. All sales from this line will be donated to the M.A.C AIDS Fund.

I am so happy with this fashion cause. Let's all fight AIDS. Here in the Philippines, this disease has affected a lot of Filipinos. In every God's blessing, let us share them with our fellowmen.

Source: people.com

The Radar- Random links and things that have caught my eye this week...

1. Chanel are selling the temporary tattoos they used for their SS10 collection.

I was blown away the first time I saw the Chanel Spring Summer 2010 collection but the main thing that caught my eye was the pretty illustrations of birds, pearls, chains and Chanel logos on the models going down the runway. And now Chanel are taking inspiration from the fake ink and releasing them as temporary tattoos so we can have a slice of the Chanel pretty ink action.
Best of all they are self adhesive so once you get sick of them (as if you ever would get bored of a Chanel tattoo!) you can simply wash it off.
So if you are interested don't forget you can buy them at Chanel boutiques from the 1st of March. Photo source-Style.com
Tip Off- NY Mag

2. Lady Gaga is the new creative director of Polaroid.

Yes really. She said that she wants to “blend the iconic history of Polaroid with the digital era” and is launching her own products which will be released later this year.
Fingers crossed she brings back the now discontinued instant Polaroid cameras!
Photo and Tip Off- The Guardian

3. Christina Hendricks who plays the amazing Joan Holloway in Mad Men got married.
Does anyone else watch it? I am addicted, roll on the series 3 boxset...
Normally I am not at all fussed about celebrity weddings (I despise OK and Hello! Magazine) but these photos are beautiful.
The costume designer for Mad Men picked out the vintage 50s dresses for the bridesmaids, only their close friends and family attended, they ate rustic Italian food and of course the bride looked stunning.
Watch out Christina I am stealing your dress and pretty veil for own my wedding day.
(Even though you already know about my Oscar De La Renta obsession)

Photo- Oncewed.com
Tip Off- India Knight's Twitter

4. The Lanvin SS10 campaign

It is just amazing. Shot by Stephen Meisel and modelled by Jamie Bochert the photographs are so dynamic and have so much energy you cannot help but stop and stare at them.
If this was Americas Next Top Model there is no way that Tyra Banks and co. would say that the model was “was holding back” or “not giving her all.” Even the chandelier is swinging with her for goodness sake. Nice one Jamie!

5. Glee!

I think that this is going to be my new television obsession (goodbye for now Mad Men, Skins, Gossip Girl, 90210, Project Runway, ANTM and The Inbetweeners...)
I love it already after watching the amazing first episode here on E4 and this clip of Kurt doing the ‘Single Ladies’ dance when his dad walks in.
Genius.

Beth Ruby xoxo

Unforgettable Red Carpet Fashion Styles of 2009

Last year, Lady Gaga greatly influenced the red carpet fashion styles of most celebrities. We have seen the most unforgettable, creative and bold looks in 2009. Now as we face a new year, let's look back and review some of the most unforgettable red carpet styles in 2009.

Lady Gaga
During 13th Annual ACE Awards, she wore headgear that hides her face.
Lady GaGa sported a jacket made completely of Kermit the Frog dolls while interviewing for a German television.



Rihanna
She wore a black and white laser cut Marchesa spring 2010 strapless gown at the American Music Awards that looks like a paper dress.
Rihanna also chose the Viktor & Rolf tuxedo with oversized sleeves and shoulders for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Ball.


Madonna
Madonna posed at the red carpet of Costume Institute Ball with her over-the-knee boots and weird head piece by Marc Jacobs.


Shakira
She definite loves skyscraper heels! During the American Music Awards last November, she donned a crystal encrusted sandals with towering wooden platforms.

Lady Gaga's Fashion Styles for Elle Magazine January 2010

Lady Gaga spilled the beans about stress, sexuality, and her romantic future in Elle's January 2009 Issue. Check out some of Lady Gaga's cover shoot for the said issue:


Leather sandal jacket from the Artisanal collection. Panty from Agent Provocateur


Iridescent plastic dress by Jil Sander. Tights by Falke. Suede elevated platform shoes from Vivienne Westwood.


Transparent plastic veil top by Karl Lagerfeld. Brief from Frederick’s of Hollywood. Sunglasses by Linda Farrow Projects.

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Lady Gaga and Lily Cole in British Vogue December 2009

Did you miss Hansel and Gretel? Here's the reason why you don't have to. Lady Gaga, Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield portrays some of scenes in Hansel and Gretel in the spreads of British Vogue December issue. Checkout the interesting photos, you'll definitely love it!




Photos from Fashionising.com

Lady Gaga Makes The Whole World Gaga In Flair Magazine

Lady Gaga will make the whole world go gaga on November 9 when the December 2009 issue of Flare Magazine hits the news stands. What do you think of her pink wig?

Lady Gaga Wears Hello Kitty for A Photo Shoot

Last month, Lady Gaga posed for a Hello Kitty photo shoot. This is to celebrate the 35th year of the Sanrio character. What can you say about her and Hello Kitty? As for me, I love her Hello Kitty gown and shoes. They are definitely eye candies!