>Jerrian (19, from Rome, GA) can clearly look mega good on his own, but comparing him to Señora Sasquatch, it’s like night and day.
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-Unique, performed in two polar opposite ways… The God-forsaken Bump It vs. Lauren (20, from Peachtree City, GA) who rightfully earns her chic street cred.
Auld Lang Syne and looking fine… good riddance, 2009! The last year provided us with it’s fair share of fashion hits and misses. Click on our top choices of do’s and don’ts (*And take a year in review by looking at older entries*) With a new decade on our hands, what we are looking most forward to is a very healthy and stylish future. 2010, here we come… fashionably on time.
*We know you’ll be looking supadupa fly ringing in the new year sippin’ on Dom Perignon (or Andre for those of us who already busted Granny’s Christmas check) but there is nothing more chic than a designated driver. Don’t be a victim of fashion crime (or a DUI)… keep yourself in check, dawg.*
Due to global warming, a white Christmas is a rarity south of the Mason-Dixon Line. However, according to the weatherforecast, there is a predicted low of 35 degrees December 25th in Athens.
So if you’ve got cabin fever, get your Netflix fix on and pick from our list of holiday cinematic classics. Put some hazelnut in your eggnog & cozy up to the big screen with the fam. Have a festivus for the rest of us with these 25 holiday movies we’ve compiled for your enjoyment! And the star atop the Christmas tree? In the spirit of the holidays, UGAstyle has put together aplaylist to lend some extra cheer & top off your Christmas festivities!
1. The Passion of Christ- So far from politically correct… Mel made us do it. 2. The Proud Family: Seven Days of Kwanzaa- Who doesn’t like a Disney throwback?!“Oh, everybody knows Kwanzaa’s seven days“ 3. The Hebrew Hammer- The baddest heeb this side of the Aviv! 4. Home Alone One (& Two, duh!)- “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni & cheese dinner & the people who sold it on sale. Amen.” 5. It’s a Wonderful Life- “Hey look, mister – we serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don’t need any characters around to give the joint ‘atmosphere’. Is that clear, or do I have to slip you my left for a convincer?” 6. A Charlie Brown Christmas- “Thanks for the Christmas card you sent me, Violet/ I didn’t send you a Christmas card, Charlie Brown/ Don’t you know sarcasm when you hear it?“ 7. Elf- “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.” 8. Monty Python’s Life of Brian – “Blessed Are the Pythons.” 9. Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo- “I’m a Jew, a lonely Jew…I’d be merry, but I’m Hebrew.” 10. Trains, Plains & Automobiles-”Why did you kiss my ear?/ Why are you holding my hand?/ Where’s your other hand?/Between two pillows…/ Those aren’t pillows!” 11. A Christmas Story – “I TRIPLE dog dare ya.” 12. A Christmas Carol- “Bah! Humbug”…what else?! 13. Miracle On 34th Street- “I believe… I believe… It’s silly, but I believe.” 14. How the Grinch Stole Christmas- “But this… this sound wasn’t sad. Why… this sound sounded glad. Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, was singing, without any presents at all! He hadn’t stopped Christmas from coming, it came! Somehow or other, it came just the same.” 15. Scrooged- “The Jews taught me this great word. “Schmuck”. I was a schmuck, and now I’m not a schmuck.” 16. Santa With Muscles- Hulk Hogan has such wonderful family values, what better way to celebrate the season than to bring him into your own home? He takes no prisoners to make a profit off the Holiday season. Let his absurdly tan skin and those signature golden locks fit nicely under your Christmas tree! 17. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation- “Is your house on fire, Clark?/ No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights.” 18. Joeux Noel- “What are you waiting for? Shoot him! Holidays are over!” 19. The Nightmare Before Christmas- “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” 20. Eight Crazy Nights- Instead of one day of presents…we have EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS. 21. Jingle All the Way- Schwarzenegger + Sinbad = dynamic duo…”It’s Turbo time!” 22. The Muppet Christmas Carol- “Come forth, and know me better man!” 23. The Shop Around the Corner – [After Miss Novak sells one of the musical cigarette boxes] “I think people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes will love it.” 24. Bad Santa- For the naughty, not so nice, ones. 25. Babes in Toyland- “I think we’ll take the Milky Way, all the way.“
- Heed some expert advice, and stay 10 steps (applebottom steps, that is) ahead on new fresh fashions. Trust us, 2010 is ALL about Winkers. What are Winkers, you ask? Well, these decorative derriere delights happen to be some of the most rad jeans to grace our consumer market to date. Watch the video in its entirety (please, do yourself the favor) to catch a glimpse of the bootylicious fabulosity. These little gems come in a wide array of designs: say hooty hooooo for the owl, or start a scene with the “ACTION!” numbers. BUT, if you don’t like the options gracing catwalks (how could you not?!?) you can let your creative juices flow & dream up a pair of your own…we’re not worthy! So let your booty do the talking.
Two weeks ago, we told you about the local Athens band, Venice Is Sinking, as they cranked out a show at The 40 Wattwith Camera Obscura and Papercuts. As the crooning commenced, the UGAstyle team was on the scene to catch the performances. [Take a gander below for street style spotted at the show!] A few days later, we joined Venice at lead singer Daniel’s house, for a delicious lunch and chat. Check out the footage from our rendezvous above, & make sure to check out our Venice Is Sinking playlist on Grooveshark.
Graham (27, Oakland, CA), formerly of the band Beach House, sure knows how to keep cozy in a chunky knit sweater & look like a fly guy doing it. After the sweet serenades of Venice, Graham hit the stage to play drums in the San Fran band, Papercuts. During the show we also ran into Moira (20, Athens, GA), a self-proclaimed Athenian. This doll, who once lived in Portland, Maine during her days as a pro ballerina, has translated these ballerina pink, thigh-high stockings into fashionable leg warmers that are sure to help her brace the cold this winter season.
School is so random! Instead, how about an A+ playlist to finish off a week of arduous examinations & espresso shots to the face? Here’s a little pop quiz to get your 8 track spinning! Ace this & we ensure you a set of tantalizing tunes to grace the wavelengths of your radio.
a) very proud to present the last installment of study play lists to get your academic groove on
b) your source for procrastination and relief from the hell hole called your brain
c) congratulating you for making it this far… alive! (the many academians crawled up in sleeping bags in the hidden corners of the SLC can’t say the same )
d) all of the above: this playlist should get you around third base (get your mind out of the gutter…) and onto the homestretch towards a much deserved winter break
Smooth Tunes (click here)
1. Animal Collective – Loch Raven
2. Bon Iver – Skinny Love
3. Grizzly Bear – Shift
4. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
5. Phoenix – Love Like a Sunset
6. The Whigs – All My Banks
7. Radiohead – Talk Show Host
8. Ashtar Command – Into Dust
9. Band of Horses – Detlef Schrempf
10. The Life Aquatic – Rock N’ Roll Suicide
11. Battles – Leyendecker
12. The Raconteurs – Bleu Veins
13. The Zombies – The Way I Feel Inside
14. Black Moth Super Rainbow – Twin of Myself
15. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us
16. Department of Eagles – In Ear Park
17. Lil Wayne – Let The Beat Build
Ladies & Gents, the home run stretch is in our midst! For those of you still lurking in the hidden corners of the SLC (technically the MLC, but we aren’t ready for that change in our vocabulary)… we’ve put together a compilation of melodies that are sure to ease your nerdism induced nerves. Though we can’t do anything for the large knot kinking in the back of your neck, rest assured kiddies, you’ll be free SOON! You may be six feet under buried in books, but no worries – It’s almost recess time.
Study Playlist #2
1. BoomBox – Midnight On The Run
2. Miles Davis – Blue In Green
3. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – Riviera Paradise
4. John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
5. Pretty Lights – Solamente
6. Bela Fleck – Two Part Invention No.6 (BWV 777)
7. Jazz Is Dead – Scarlet Begonias
8. Kevin Kern – Into The Realm
9. DoKashiteru – Home Tonight (ft. Colin Mutchler)
10. Ottmar Liebert – Barcelona Nights
11. George Winston – Linus & Lucy
12. Andrea Bocelli – Con Te Partiro
13. Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66
14. Booker T & The MG’s – Medley: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Here Comes The Sun, Come Together
15. Eels – Theme For A Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe That God Exists
16. Duke Ellington & John Coltrane – The Feeling Of Jazz
17. Phil Keaggy – Lights Of Madrid
18. Yo Yo Ma – Suite No 1, S. 1007 Prelude
19. Pretty Lights – Fill Your Eyes
20. Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon – Whip
21. Maksim – Revolutionary Etude By Chopin
22. Clint Mansell – Lux Aeterna (Full Orchestral Remix)
What choo talking ’bout Willis?The annual Athens Face/Off is back in action this Friday night in the hidden crevices on Washington St. The soiree entails the musical stylings of a melting pot of local Athens musicians. Athens Face/Off will feature a series of duets selected to hit the stage & collaborate in front of a sea ears. These dynamic duos are selected at random to keep the spirit of the night oh so interesting (& to keep you on your toes, of course) – literally, names are pulled out of a hat like magic, we kid you not!
Dolla dolla billz y’all The toll is $6 for all you legal & legit folks/$8 for the sober sally minors out there.
Your presence is a presenton Friday, December 11 @ the 40 Watt Club. When the clock strikes 9:30pm, you best be there! This is not a fashionably late kind of ordeal kiddies, as the music shall begin to sing sweet nothings at 10pm SHARP! Tickets are available @ 40 Watt(duh!) & in advance @ School Kids Records (264 East Clayton St).
***Here’s zee scoop: Each “duet” must be two songs or ten minutes in length/ Original material is encouraged but not required/ Compositions & improvised performances are acceptable, & furthermore, highly anticipated***
For your database of knowledgeAll of the proceeds from this Face/Off will go towards Athens Food 2 Kids, a program launched by the Junior League of Athens and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Food 2 Kids provides free snacks & scrumptious goodies to Clarke, Oconee and Barrow County school children!!!!
…yes, we went there. Finals, papers, projects – whatever it is that’s keeping you locked up in the library for hours on end – it’s almost over! So don’t fret, because our Study Playlist #1 is for you smarty pants to take advantage of. With that said,the UGAstyle Team is über excited to introduce our brand new Grooveshark widget – found on the right sidebar, as you probably already noticed. Now you can listen to Study Playlist #1 right here on UGAstyle.com!Although, if you prefer, stream it straight from our page at Grooveshark. Like what you hear? Follow this link (password = testicles) to brighten up finals week with the 20 free songs on us! Then, send us some feedback – comments/suggestions/or even questions – we want to know your thoughts… in a non-creepy way, of course.
-I say she’s a dreamer… and I’m not the only one. Michelle (22, from Peachtree City, GA) is one haute hippie. A groovy look is the perfect way to honor the 29th anniversary of John Lennon. All you need is love, baby.
-So weird, so different, so intriguing… you can’t seem to look away. Parks (21, from Decatur, GA) is a breed of his own style. Laugh if you must, but I’ll tell you what- this fella is warm and comfy. Fashion faux-pas or the next big fad…?
-Athens was randomly graced with refreshing 65 degree weather. So, in honor of such a “five star day” Benjamin (21, from Blacksburg, VA) takes a stroll to work off a scrumptious lunch at Five Star Day Cafe. Looking good and feeling good, this dude is a winner.
Ho, ho, HOLD YOUR HORSES! Dynamite Clothing is falalala full of gift giving greatness. So, make that Christmahanakwanzakah list, laminate it, and check it twice, because this is your one stop shop for everyone. *Mention UGAstyle at the register and receive 10% off your purchase.* Now that jingle bell ROCKS.
Whether you’re on the hunt for your Mama Bear, BFF, your boytoy (um… hello???check out the VINTAGE ATARI FLASHBACK 2 SYSTEM for 48 buckaroos), that hard working Daddy-o, Sissy Boo Boo, your brah (blood and those from anotha mutha), even precious puppy Spot… there is literally something for everyone. And you’ll choke on your fruitcake when you see the plethora of badass stocking stuffers for under $5… Dynamite is truly DYN-O-MIIIIIITE!!!
- This future Housewife of Atlanta is prancing around campus in pursuit of her MRS. degree. If all goes according to plan she will have a reality TV show on Bravo, a ’round the clock nanny & a fully stocked medicine cabinet…..she & her prince charming (sugar daddy) shall live happily ever after.
- How to be a walking advertisement: Natasha (19, from Norcross, GA), whose parents are both employed by Macy’s, is dressed head-to-toe by the family biznass. She obviously uses her discount wisely, as we happened to catch her in an outfit that would make mamma & daddy oh so proud!
We regret to inform you that this holiday season we will be giving and receiving gifts that have a unique flare, individual creativity, and sustenance for our loved ones this year. Please don’t feel bad, we just want to support local artisans and their unbelievable crafty work. We hope you understand. Thank you.
Regards,
The UGAstyle Team
Portraits and bona fide grade A+ work by Jillian Guarco Beautiful handcrafted jewelry by Beth Cyr: custom made tree bark of love pendant and flower ring. Shayna Cohen, bringing the heat with quirky handmade greeting cards
Other artists gracing us with their handy dandy skills:
Kim Davis – sterling jewelry
Nash Hogan – original prints
Jillian Guarco – polaroid prints
Satisfactory – screenprinted tshirts
Beth Cyr – sterling and gold jewelry
Rachel and Brian Winters – felt birds
Callie Huskins – mixed media jewelry
Lea Purvis – bookbinding and pottery
Keith Rein – designer wrapping paper
Shayna Cohen- handmade greeting cards
Christina Rodriguez – vintage inspired jewelry
Nora Arkin – knitted scarves, hats, headbands
Cindy Jerrell – prints and pet portraits
Chris Creech – origami lampshades, yoga mat bags, handbags
Saturday Dec 5th from 11:00 – 5:00 located at 283 E. Broad St (@ the 283 Bar)
And besides fun arts and crafts there will of course be holiday drinks at the bar as well! Cheers to that!
…Okay, okay, not exactly. But Athens’ own ambient pop band, Venice is Sinking, IS playing at the 40 Watt tonight with Scotland’s Camera Obscura. Hence, YOU should be there - UGAstyle will be! Camera Obscura will take the stage after Venice soothes your soul with majestic harmonies, orchestral melodies, and eclectic instrumentation. Tonight, it’s time to put down those books, take a break from studying, and treat yourself to the show you don’t want to miss. Before you head down Washington Street, watch the charming video (directed by Jason Miller and Ethan Payne of Eikon Productions) for “Ryan’s Song“, the first single off Venice’s sophomore album, AZAR.
Who: Venice is Sinking & Camera Obscura When: Tonight, December 3, @ 9PM Where: The 40 Watt Club (285 W. Washingtion St.) How Much: $15 (21+), $17 (18+) @ the door
*** Make sure to check back in two weeks for an on-camera interview with Venice is Sinking & live footage from the show! ***
- “A box of rain will ease the pain, and LOVE will see you through” (Grateful Dead.) It’s all gravvvy, baby when you got a hot frock like peace, love & Jerrian (19, from Rome, GA) torrential droplets don’t stand a chance to dampen durably warm, sun-shiny hearts!
- HOLY SK*!$@IRRRT!!!! Good golly Miss Molly, you sure do know how to make heads turn.
- This cool cat, Nick (20, from Athens, GA), earns his stripes with prime time simplicity.
- Have you got the swagger to sport silver shiny disco tennies? We have no qualms that Christopher (19, from Cumming, GA) kicks it futuristic and fly with some Cr8tive Recs. The future is looking mighty bright & oh so right!
- Bellisima, belle, hübsch, linda… no matter how you say it, Rae (20, from Denver, CO) is a true beauty. We caught this romance language major with the wind blowing in her hair. Though this particular blustery day left her tangled & tied, she is usually the Lolita fostering epic distraction for her fellow peers. ¡Ay Mami!
Do you like bittersweet melodramatic rock psych folk with reverb’d out vocals? (try saying that sentence 10 times fast)
Tasty World Uptown showcases the debut of Woodfangs, the full band collaboration among Woodfin and various members of six other local bands (3 Foot Swagger, Ice Cream Socialists, Harp Unstrung, Futurebirds, The Interns, & Low End Honey). The group, consisting of four gents and one darling, is playing their first show together Wednesday night, December 2nd, as they open for the cover band, Feathers & Smoke. Expect upbeat, psychadelic, folk-pop with banjos, synths, and smooth male/female vocal harmonies. The show starts at 10:45, so come early, get cozy, and let the rhythm move you!
Who: Woodfangs and Feathers & Smoke When: Wednesday, December 2nd @ 10:45 PM Where: Tasty World Uptown Cost: $2 (21+), $4 (18+)
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