the it lists – fashion & trend blog

My latest fav indie music is from Welsh singer–songwriter and guitarist, Ellie Goulding. Her voice. Love love love “it”.

Starry Eyed and Under the Sheets are amazing track, and even more grand is the upbeat Jakwob remix. Listen Up – here. On a recent girls trip to Whistler, Carla and I had the remix on repeat overkill!

Actually the only bad thing about Ellie Goulding is that there isn’t a full album yet, and she’s only touring in the UK. So you’ll just have to get teased by what there is – her official website says the album is coming out soon in 2010 (so keep watching) and buy a copy to support this indie angel.

February’s "it" girl was an easy pick. Drew Barrymore has rebounded off her breakup from ex-fiance, Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti and is rekindling her romance with all of us fans. I think I’ve caught her on every talk show as she pumps the accolades of her new movie Music & Lyrics – in which she’s starring with Hugh Grant.

Being single becomes her because it seems like she’s finally found her fashion style.
First her chic updo at the Calvin Klein after-party during Fashion Week; Au natural beauty at the Golden Globes; and then that amazing black and gold gown at the premier of Music & Lyrics.

And let’s not forget her recent cover and shoot for Harper’s Bazaar.  In it she dishes about her upcoming movie, Music and Lyrics, co-star Hugh Grant, love, and advises her pal, Lindsay Lohan. Sneak peak of the article here.

It’s been fun to grow up with Drew, and great to now take a few life and fashion cues from her too.

P.S. Recent rumor has her linked with director Spike Jonze this past Valentine’s Day.

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Corinne Bailey Rae’s soulful vocals pin you!! in the guitar ballad "Like A Star" and uplift you with blues-fueled school girl charm in "Put Your Records On." Her self-titled debut runs a blend of old and new – ala Billie Holiday, Norah Jones and Dido all in one.

In the space of a few months this it girl has powered through the charts, making her way thru TV appearances – even appearing with Mary J Blige on Oprah (Tues Jan 16). But don’t wait to pick up this disc, it’s that good.

As for fashion she’s still defining that, but she’s not doing too badly with her mix of trendy and vintage. And you have to grant fashion creed to any woman quoted saying: "I love how the world was before lycra. Clothes then were so womanly, what they revealed and hid. There’s no mystery in a pair of hot pants is there? (via Guardian).