Introducing Electra Heart

I live for this sort of pretension. Or maybe I should call it artistic expression of perspective.

At any rate, here's some background: Marina and the Diamonds recently released two new music videos for her upcoming album, Electra Heart. They're part of a series, which she is using as a platform to introduce the character of Electra Heart who is "the antithesis of everything that I stand for" according to Marina.

To continue quoting from her Popjustice interview: "[The] point of introducing her and building a whole concept around her is that she stands for the corrupt side of American ideology, and basically that's the corruption of yourself. My worst fear - that's anyone's worst fear - is losing myself and becoming a vacuous person. And that happens a lot when you're very ambitious."

For the record, I'm genuinely impressed when musicians come up with these aggrandizing concepts.

When asked about her inspiration for the premise of this series: "I want to explore the side [of America] that's all about loss and failure. That image, that illusion we have of America really fascinates me."

I smell another Gaga act developing. No, I kid. I really do love Marina and the Diamonds.

Part 1: Fear and Loathing

Part 2: Radioactive

Gaga by Gaultier

Ugh, why can't I quit Lady Gaga?

Just when I think she's getting seriously overexposed, and her music becoming highly overrated (I'll bet you five bucks that The Edge of Glory is pushing you over the edge at this point), she does something as seemingly fabulous as this:

Non, Gaga, vous êtes gentille. For working on what appears to be a hopefully galvanizing TV interview special. Obviously I'll be tuning in.


FYI, it's airing Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m. on the CW.

Bradley Cooper Parle Bien le Français

Zut alors! I had no idea how exceptionally and fluently Bradley Cooper can speak French. I am thoroughly impressed. This gives the guy some serious hotness points, not that he really needed them to begin with.

This still doesn't really make me want to watch the Hangover Part II.

Michelle (and Barack) Obama in London (Part II)

From crisp white to exquisite black.

After the queen hosted the state dinner at Buckingham Palace, the Obama's reciprocated by inviting her and Prince Philip to the Winfield House at the U.S. embassy. MO is in Ralph Lauren. A tad on the simple side. Or maybe I should call it being a pragmatic first lady. But the necklace and bracelet by Tom Binns are wicked gorgeous and intricate.

"Somewhere, Oscar de la Renta, is sitting in a dark room, hugging his second bottle of scotch." -Jack and Jill Politics

How much do you love them?

I also found this little gem of a photo. So silly!

Michelle (and Barack) Obama in London

I love Michelle Obama. She's so elegant and personable, and honestly, she can do no wrong. So with a bit of irony (considering all the bad press she received from wearing Alexander McQueen to the China state dinner in January), she wore Tom Ford to the state dinner at Buckingham Palace today.

How adorable is the queen?

I'm still a little Anglo-nostalgic after the royal wedding last month too. Which is why I also love this photo:

The duchess has quite the watch tan line after her royal honeymoon, I see.

I just think this photo is hilariously cute:

BO and David Cameron playing ping pong v some academy students.

Source: CNN and the LA Times.

L'Amour Fou

This looks like a fascinating documentary. It would be so interesting, if he was still alive, to see this passion Yves had about his art and the dynamic with his partner.