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Week 2 - Some of my current favorites. Enjoy!

LITTLE DAYLIGHT - OVERDOSE

DR. DOG - HEART IT RACES

INNA - J'ADORE (Axel Bless & Swanson REMIX)

LAST LYNX - KILLING SWITCH (Sound Remedy REMIX)

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Nuclear // Love Songs

Upon first hearing this song, I was disappointed but after listening a few times, it has grown on me. Destiny's Childs new song, Nuclear, definitely showcases the girls vocal abilities and shows how much they have matured over the years.

Unfortunately, this is the only new song on the entire Love Songs album. I would have loved to hear a great booty poppin', club shaking song to groove to. Maybe next time...

All for now,

Xx Amanda

+ Music Monday +

Moving forward, every monday I will be posting my favorite songs from the week. Some will be old, some will be new, but all will be good. 

Week 1 - Enjoy!

STRFKR//starfucker - ATLANTIS

KENDRICK LAMAR - MONEY TREES

SPLEEN UNITED - MY LOVE (Justin Timberlake Cover)

THE LITTLE ONES - FORRO 

SKY FERREIRA - EVERYTHING IS EMBARRASSING (Twin Shadow REMIX)

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Musical { Destiny }

It's official, Destiny's Child was {destined} to be together. Earlier today, Beyonce announced the reunion of Destiny's Child on her website. All three girls - Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams - will come together for the first time in nearly a decade to produce the Love Song collection. 

Destiny's Child - Love Songs track listing
1) Cater 2 U (2004 - Destiny Fulfilled)
2) Killing Time (1998 - Destiny's Child)
3) Second Nature (1998 - Destiny's Child)
4) Heaven (2002 - Simply Deep)
5) Now That She’s Gone (1999 - The Writing's On The Wall)
6) Brown Eyes (2001 - Survivor)
7) If (2004 - Destiny Fulfilled)
8) Emotion (2001 - Survivor)
9) If You Leave (featuring Next) (1999 - The Writing's On The Wall)
10) T­Shirt (2004 - Destiny Fulfilled)
11) Temptation (1999 - The Writing's On The Wall)
12) Say My Name (Timbaland remix) (2002 - This Is The Remix)
13) Love (2004 - Destiny Fulfilled)
14) Nuclear (2013 - Destiny's Child - Love Songs)

Today might just be the best day ever. Actually, January 29th, the release date of Love Songs might end up being the best day ever, but I guess we will have to wait to find out! I am absolutely dying to hear what these ladies bring to the music game. Let's hope they have only gotten better with time (and age!)

All for Now,

Xx Amanda

This Day in Music

My Saturday was a day filled with my {favorite} thing in the world, music. 

The fun started at the Beekman Beer Garden, down on the water in the financial district, where my friend hosted the Bud Light Lime end of summer party. The party included free beer, food and best of all, music! By 5 p.m. the crowd was going crazy thanks to performances by Swizz Beatz, Araabmuzik and Jermaine Dupri.

Needless to say, it was a great start to a night that had hardly just begun.

After the beerfest, I ventured to the Central Park Great Lawn for Global Festival, which included live music from The Black Keys, Band of Horses, K'naan, Neil Young and last but certainly not least, {the Foo Fighters}. 

Towards the end of the Foo Fighters' set, lead singer, Dave Grohl, hit the crowd with some shocking news.

"Without making a big deal out of it, we don't have any shows after this," Grohl said. "This is it, man. Honestly, I don't know when we're gonna do it again... and this is the perfect place to do it, right now, tonight."

Regardless of if the Foo Fighters really do go on hiatus, I am feeling very lucky to have been one of the 60,000 people who got to see the last performance of their tour... in Central Park, nonetheless. 

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Weezy's Poppin' Bottles in {Celebration}

It's been quite the day for Mr.Carter. 

Not only did Lil Wanye manage to make it to age 30, he also managed to top Elvis Presley's record of 108 hit singles on Billboards Hot 100 singles chart. The song that earned him his bragging {and celebratory} rights is entitled "Celebration"... isn't that fitting!

(Click photo to listen to Celebration - Game ft. Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa & Lil Wayne)

If Weezy can surpass the "King of Rock and Roll" on the Billboard Top 100 list, then he really must be the best rapper alive. Talk about one hell of a birthday! 

All for now,

Xx Amanda

NEWBIE: Rihanna - Diamonds

{Rihanna - Diamonds}

Rihanna was surely shinning bright like a diamond this morning with the release of her latests single, "Diamonds." It's got an upbeat, happy vibe to it that you can't help but bop along to. That Rihanna reign just wont let up! I think I'll add this one to my "hitting the town" playlist. Will you be adding this to your iPod? (Click the photo to listen!)

All for now,

Xx Amanda

Summertime Sadness

With fall in full swing, I can't seem to shake my summertime blues (or my summertime playlist for that matter). Don't get me wrong, I am ecstatic to be wearing my cargo jacket and ankle booties, but sad to be putting away my high-waisted shorts and sandals. Bittersweet.

One {of the many} things I love about music is that it doesn't fade with seasons. Here are a few "summertime" songs I will be jamming to throughout fall.

Connor Youngblood - A Summer Song

A friend of mine introduced me to Connor Youngblood early last year and I immediately fell in love with his voice and the way he composes his music. This is one of my favorite chill songs, enjoy!

Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness (Remix)

My girl Lana. In my opinion, Lana Del Rey can do no wrong. Her sultry, raspy voice puts me in a daze whether it be during an upbeat, sassy song or a low-key melody, this girl kills it.

Sameblod - Loud Summer Heart (Remix)

This remix to Sameblod's Loud Summer Heart just makes me feel like groovin'. I could listen to it on repeat and hear something new every time.

All for now,

Xx Amanda

{Hi, Bonjour, Hola, Ciao}

inspiration for this here blog.

A big hello, and a big welcome to Harmony&Hem! I am very anxious and excited to get this baby up and running, as it is something I have been contemplating doing for quite some time now.

    It wasn't until my recent move to the City of Lights (yes New York City!) that I really felt the urge to sit down and get the ball  rolling. This city has so much to offer in every aspect. From the        culture, to the fashion, to the food, to the music... the list goes on and       on; it would be shameful not to document and share my experiences and inspiration with those who so seek it. So that is just what I plan on doing! This is your one-stop-shop for all things fashion, all things music, do-it-yourselfers, and so much more. 

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To start, I'll tell you a bit about myself.

The name is Amanda. I am a recent transplant from Texas, in which I was born and raised (and I have just as much pride as every other Texan, y'all). I recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where I got my BS in public relations with a minor in business. I moved to the City that Never Sleeps (yes, it's true - no one ever sleeps here!) in July to pursue a career in the fabulous world of fashion. I am currently working as a freelance fashion assistant at Vanity Fair Magazine, and I am absolutely loving it. I hope you venture back sooner rather than later!

All for now,

Xx Amanda