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Thursday, May 31, 2012

June Playlist

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As soon as we get home from a long day of frolicking around NYC we position ourselves on the couch for a long night of Bravo TV and new music downloading, because a girl can never have too many songs/sets on her itunes.  We decided to highlight our top 5 favorite new tracks and share them with you, just in case you have recently found yourself pressing "next" too many times while on shuffle. (Don't worry, music ADD happens to the best of us).   

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Kris Menace Remix)


Adrian Lux - Angels (Ken Loi Remix) 


Nic Fanciulli - Round & Round (Original Mix)


Basto - I Rave You (Original Mix)



AN21 & Max Vangeli vs Steve Angello - H8RS (Original Mix)




Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tribal Print & Neon


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 Attend concert wearing full neon outfit   =      desired look/trendy 
   Attend brunch wearing full neon outfit    =      clown/displaced raver 

Theres a big difference in styling when it comes to wearing neon to a concert or casually. At a concert, wearing neon on top of neon and looking like rainbow bright is a look that is strived for.  However, worn casually, neon needs to be paired with something that will compliment it and at the same time tone it down aka TRIBAL PRINT.  Now you can finally have a use for all those neon bandeas and skirts you thought you could only wear to a show once.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Daisy Lace: Boho Fab


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Unlike last seasons trend of black lace which was usually paired with a short skirt and stilettos, the much more ethereal, lightly colored daisy lace has been making appearances in the fashion world and has caught hold of our attention.  Its bohemian feel and daisy patterns make it perfect for summer events.

*To make this piece more edgy pair it with knee high boots and chunky jewelry.


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Sensation White [More Info]

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The location for America's first Sensation White has finally been announced as the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn in late October, which is also the new home of the New Jersey Nets.  We are happy the location will be much more accessible than EDCNY.  More info regarding headliners and supporting acts will be announced this Thursday at the official launch party in NYC.  Keep checking electrolette for more updates.


Monday, May 28, 2012

Essie 2012 Summer Collection


As much as we love Chinchilly, grey is becoming overrated and we need some color in our life.  Thank the nail polish gods because the new summer 2012 Essie collection is out and we've selected our top three picks from the collection:
1: Fear of desire
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2:Mojito Madness
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and our top pick...

3: BIKINI SO TEENY
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Friday, May 25, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend 2012

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Staying in the New York/New Jersey area for MDW?  Looking for something to do other then getting wasted on the beach also resulting in a tacky sunburn? Well you're in luck.  We made a list of the best events this weekend for all of the tri-state music lovers:

Friday, May 25:
 1. Verboten presents Maya Jane Coles, Maceo Plex, Maher Daniel, Brian Bejarano, Michael Christopher, Miki McNally & George Faya at the Beekman Beach Club
2.  Blkmarket Membership with Marco Carola Location TBA
3.  Girls & Boys at Webster Hall
4.  Michael Woods at Pacha

Saturday, May 26:
1. Stacey Pullen at W.I.P.
2.  Otto Knows at Pacha
3.  Chris Vargas at Merge NJ

Sunday, May 27
1.  Chus & Ceballos at Surf Club
2.  Oscar G at Neptunes

Monday, May 28
1.  Victor Calderone at Neptunes

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Fringe Tank Top Transformations

During the summer season, we try to avoid Urban Outfitters at all costs.  Why? Because if we were Miley Cyrus rich we would own 95% of their inventory, and since this is not the case, we have to conjure up  other ways to look fabulous on a budget. That being said, instead of spending $54 on a fringe crop top/tank top we devised a way to create the same look for $2.80:

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1. Travel to your nearest Forever 21 and purchase your favorite color of their V-Neck stretch cami
2. Measure six inches from the bottom hem of the shirt - cut all the way around 
*do not throw away the bottom portion
3.  Decide how high up you would like the fringe to go, mark the shirt and begin cutting 1 inch think slits (make sure you don't cut them too high, you want to avoid under-boob)
4. Once you've completely fringed the shirt, slide beads onto the fringe - you can make any pattern you want just make it colorful!
5. Tie a small knots after you slide the beads on so they don't fall off while raging

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*Use the leftover material to wrap around your head as a headband.  The fabric is stretchy so you can either knot it, or slide it on as is to add some hippy flair to your outfit, while keeping your hair off your sweaty forehead. 

Electric Yoga & Dance Meditation

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As if you didn't get enough excercise raging at EDC, we have one more activity to get your bikini beach body stretched and toned.  We don't know who thought to combine these two elements but we COULD NOT be happier.  Anthony Granata (yoga instructor), Sadhu (DJ), VJ Mamiko Kushida (visuals engineer) are coming together in a stroke of genius to present us with electric yoga  People attending will be in for a unique experience as this workout combines Vinyasa and Kundalini yoga with a live dj and visuals we can't even begin to imagine.  This experimental yoga session is happening Saturday June 9th from 3-5PM, so if you didnt manage to get an EDC Vegas ticket before they sold out, you can still get your fix of dancing and DJs.  Click here to get your ticket for this event/workout (we're really not exactly sure what to call it) but all we know is you wont want to miss this enlightening experience.

Ibiza Summer 2012 Guide

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Do you want to plan an unforgettable trip to Ibiza this summer, but have no idea where to begin due to the overwhelming amount of clubs each with their own outstanding DJ roster?  Here at electrolette, we know exactly how you feel.  After days of contemplating the best days to book our trip, where to stay and who to see, we came across our EDM bible Resident Advisor's Ibiza Summer Clubbing Guide 2012.  This is an unbelievably helpful tool, with a ticket event section, profiles on the hottest clubs, forums, photo gallery and calendar.  So, if you're tired of jumping from site to site searching for the hottest parties with the highest reviews, click the link below.  Now, all that's left up to you is finding the jackpot connect into VIP - but for some reason we have a feeling it won't be too hard. Bon Voyage! 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Nail Rings

As far as jewelery goes, there is no such thing as wearing too much, so when we saw the nail ring it was love at first sight.  The nail ring combines high fashion and grunge perfectly and is THE accessory every electrolette needs to spice up any outfit.
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Monday, May 21, 2012

EDC Flower Headbands

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One EDC down and one to go.  With all of the fashion faux pas from this past weekend we were inspired to write a post on an EDC trend we love, flower headbands.   They're the go to festival accessory to dress up any outfit and are so simple to make.  

Step 1:  Purchase plain stretchy headband (we suggest finding the cheapest one you can since most of the strap will be covered)
Step 2: Purchase flowers from arts and crafts store
Step 3: Cut the stems off flowers
Step 4: Use hot glue gun to attach flowers to head band

(Optional- Step 5: pair with EDC Style Bras to be the ultimate EDC flower child)


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Friday, May 18, 2012

EDC Live Stream

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If you aren't able to make it to EDC this weekend, Insomniac has attempted to quell our FOMO by offering a live stream of some of the biggest names' sets this weekend on Sirius XM.  For those of you who have a subscription you know what to do, head to channel 52 for Electric Area, and for those of you who don't have one, you can get a 7 day free trial by signing up at siriusxm.com/freetrial

FRIDAY
16:00 – Live Preview Special
16:30 – Cosmic Gate

17:30 – Madeon
18:00 – Paige
19:15 – Funkagenda
19:45 – Fatboy Slim
21:00 – Special Guest
22:00 – Armin van Buuren
23:00 – Funkagenda
00:30 – Zomboy
1:30 – Pendulum
2:30 – Friday EDC NYC Replay

SATURDAY
11:00 – EDX
12:45 – Michael Woods
14:00 – Chris Lake
15:15 – Cazzette
16:30 – Special Guest
18:00 – Calvin Harris
19:30 – Special Guest
21:00 – Avicii
23:00 – Carl Cox
1:00 – Steve Angello
03:00 – Saturday EDC NYC Replay

SUNDAY
11:00 – Armin van Buuren – Warmup
12:00 – Sied Van Riel
13:00 – Special Guest
14:00 – Tritonal
15:15 – Special Guest
16:30 – John O’Callaghan
17:45 – Gareth Emery
19:00 – Markus Schulz
20:15 – Special Guest
21:30 – Armin van Buuren
00:00 – Special Guest
1:00 – R3hab
3:00 – Chuckie
4:00 – Borgore
5:00 – Manufactured Superstars
6:00 – Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
7:00 – Quintino
8:30 – Bassjackers
10:00 – Bobby Burns




EDC Survival Kit Part Duex

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We saved the most important festival survival item for last.  A chargeable iPhone case is an absolute necessity!! With all the video recording, text messages and pictures you'll be taking your poor iPhone battery never stood a chance. The phone comes in various neon colors and we cant help but think that these Mophie cases were made for the sole purpose of enduring long days of raving.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

EDC New York Official Schedule

 Pasquale Rotella really knows how to build up the anticipation for his events, waiting just 24 hours before the doors open to Met Life Stadium to release official set times. Now all you anxious ravers out there can stop complaining on twitter and facebook that you must know which DJ is performing when, as if it really matters because if you're a true electrolette you'll be there from open till close all three days! Anyway click the link below to be redirected to EDC's official timetable. 



EDC Survival Kit Part 1

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 With EDC New York coming up this weekend and EDC Vegas right around the corner, we're basically salivating at the thought of being in a musically induced trance for three days straight.  However, coming out of a three day EDM binge in one piece with all your belongings is a hard feat to accomplish. Losing items at a concert is a major fail and can completely kill your day.  No girl wants to carry their phone and wallet in their hands, and satchels can get in the way of our shuffling.  There's always the option of leaving your belongings in the car but if you get lost, you could be stuck wandering through endless packs of robotic dubsteppers with no friends in sight.  Whichever EDC you may be attending, we strongly recommend following the steps below to ensure you have an anxiety-free festival experience.

1) Purchase iphone Card holder case and Joey Bra
2) Place CC and ID into phone case and place phone case in Joey Bra
3) Proceed to rage
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Bloomingdales Big Brown Bag App

Live for friends and family sales at Bloomingdales?  They're newest app, that was released earlier today, apptly named Big Brown Bag allows you to get the latest in store events, sales and news straight to your phone so you never miss a deal again.  You can also shop the entire Bloomies website on the app, so you're co-workers will never know if you're entering a meeting in Icalendar or purchasing the newest Botkier bag.  This is just another reason we love our Iphones, it takes our shopping addiction to a whole new level.

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EDC Las Vegas Lineup Additions


I think we can all agree that Vegas's lineup is saturated with progressive house, dubstep, electro and trance talent, but some of us on the tech house end of the spectrum have been feeling a little left out. Thankfully, Insomniac Events turned up their ESP and added a powerful quadruplet consisting of Guy Gerber, Joris Voorn, Seth Troxler and Nic Fanciulli to their roster of artists. Although set times have not been announced yet, we do know that Voorn, Troxler and Fanciulli will be spinning at the Brooklyn Terminal Project in NYC on Friday, June 8th with Loco Dice so most likely we will see them on EDC day 2 or 3, definitely coinciding with the motto "saving the best for last". 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Cut Out Dresses


Its time to put your bland LBD in the back of your closet and head to the nearest shopping center/boutique/computer for some summer retail therapy.  Before you know it summer will be here and along with summer comes some of our favorite things, disco brunches and rooftop parties.  However, we don't want you to be rushing the day of the event, searching your wardrobe for the perfect dress only to end up being unfashionably late and missing free cocktail hour.   So, we have scoured the internet to find our favorite summer dress for you to invest in and at the top of our list is cut out dresses. The flowing fabric and sharp cut outs combine to make this versatile dress great for so many different occasions.

   
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Electronic Dance Music: A Revolution?

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Yesterday, in an interview with Billboard.biz, Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z stated that he wants to be a part of the current electronic dance music craze claiming that it "feels like a revolution, it feels like the kids' music".  Ever since Jay-Z's entertainment company, Roc Nation, teamed up with Three Six Zero Group, (who represent the likes of Sebastian Ingrosso, Michael Woods, Deadmau5 and Calvin Harris to name a few), leaders in the music industry have been on the lookout for Jay Z's public stamp on EDM culture, and it may be happening soon.  With Tiesto playing his remix of Kanye West's "Lost In The World" during his Ultra 2011 set, as well as in the 267th episode of his podcast Club Life, and Will.I.Am teaming up with Steve Angello and Eva Simons on "This Is Love", it's should be no surprise to avid music fans that the gap between two seemingly opposite genres is becoming smaller and smaller. 

Click here for Jay Z's complete interview

Monday, May 14, 2012

Dirty Beats & Goosebumps : Musical Frisson



Whether you're driving in your car bumping the latest edition of ASOT or standing in the crowd listening to the djs new single, we've all experienced that moment when the music starts to build, lightens up then pauses, the beat is about to drop and you feel a ripple of chills go through your body. These goosebumps have recently been gaining increased attention by researchers and have even been given the name musical frisson.  Verifying what we already knew, McGill researchers prove that chills can be the direct result of hearing these dirty, dirty beats.  "You may have thought that chills were just a subjective concept, but that isn't the case. They involve a "clear and discrete pattern of autonomic nervous system (ANS) arousal" (Lasar).  Music has also been proven to make you more happy, HELLO this is why we're addicted to festivals. McGill researchers conclude, "If music-induced emotional states can lead to dopamine release, as our findings indicate, it may begin to explain why musical experiences are so valued"(Lasar).   Now we just hope researchers continue to read our minds and do a study on FOMO and methods on how to cope.






Read more about the science behind musical frisson here

VIP + Aoki = Me


Electro maniac Steve Aoki is promoting a contest offering contestants a chance to win VIP passes to two of his shows Memorial Day Weekend, (in San Fran and Vegas) as well as an exclusive plane ride with him from Cali to Vegas with accommodations for two at a Vegas hotel.  All you have to do is go to Steve Aoki's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/djaoki, and click "enter sweepstakes".  Contest ends this Thursday, May 17th, so if you'd like to avoid having a cake chucked at your face in general admission, we suggest entering asap.



Sunday, May 13, 2012

Michael Kors Must Have Watches


What to spend money on, fashion or festivals?? We know the choice is hard so we're going to try and help.  Every girl needs to have a few versatile watches in their collection and even though we'd all like to have a Chanel J12, we're broke from buying so many concert tickets!! Below are two of our favorite picks from Michael Kors that range from $225-$375 so you can look fashionable and still purchase that much desired 3 day ticket.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Dada Life - Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker Official Video

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Dada Life have finally released an official music video for the vocal edit of their 2011 hit, 
"Kick Out The Epic Motherfucker".  After receiving much play time from progressive and electro artists across the board, ravers automatically pick up the speed of their eclectic dance moves once they hear the bold beginning chords of this track.  The music video encapsulates the Swedish Duo in all their crazyness; destroying fax machines, guitars, cakes and fine china.  

Friday, May 11, 2012

Coachella 2013 Tickets


We know you must be thinking the same two things we are. One, how are Coachella tickets for next year already going to be on sale, we just finished hearing talk of Tupac's hologram, and two, how the hell are we going to afford yet another festival ticket not to mention all the traveling fees?!  Crazy, we know but the life of an electrolette can never be dull so we are definitely going to be checking Coachella's website on Monday at 10 am PDT (1 pm eastern time) for more news regarding ticket sales.  They posted the photo above on their site as well as facebook page earlier today, and so far there is no other news but as always we promise to keep you updated.


Galaxy Leggings

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Tired of blending in with the sea of neon leggings at every show?  Try something new and wear these starry spandex for a look we guarantee will start the convo, "oh my god where did you get those?"  Whats even more awesome about these celestial prints is that they are based off of an acutal photo taken by NASA of a galaxy.  
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Bras EDC Style

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1.  Find an old bra 
2. Buy fake flowers from a craft store
3. Cut off the stems
4. Using a hot glue gun, glue the back of the flower and press it firmly onto the bra 
5. Look better than all the other girls at EDC wearing generic bandeaus

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Adam Beyer Drumcode 091


Swedish producer and DJ Adam Beyer performed at Time Warp Festival in Mannheim, Germany last month.  His live set was recorded and the second half was released as an episode of his Drumcode podcast.  Very deep and dark, but moving at the same time, DCR 091 features tracks from Gary Beck, Alan Fitzpatrick and Dustin Zahn.  Once it's over, you will most likely be addicting to the drums, and find  yourself searching for additional Adam Beyer tracks.  Just when you need a break from all the mainstream "rage face" music, Adam Beyer is sure to deliver some quality techno. 

Wrap & Rock : Metallic Nail Wraps

 We all know that feeling when you've just got a new manicure, are waiting for your nails to dry and all of a sudden you realize you're going through iphone withdrawal.  The last half hour you weren't able to tweet/post/email/text is becoming unbearable and you think that you just might be graceful enough to pull your phone out without smuding you're newly mani'd nails. We all know that this ends in an epic fail. Nail foils, which require no drying, have been becoming more and more popular and we can definitely see why.  Our favorites (as shown below) are the silver metallics which can be found online at http://www.asos.com/.  No prep or skill needed to rock these nails, just peel them off, wrap them on your nails and you're set.  Even better, these are only $11.65, so you can spend that extra money you would be using to fix you're smudged nails on another cranberry vodka at the bar.
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Sensation White Comes To America


It's safe to say that North America, especially the U.S., experiencing a full blown EDM takeover.  Sensation White, a festival which has been around since 2000, has finally made the leap across the northern Atlantic to show Americans what a true European festival is all about; its more than just a "concert", it's a celebration of life.  No further news has been announced regarding date or location, but there will be an event launch party on May 31st.  Below is the preview video as well as a video of Hardwell speaking about Sensation White Amsterdam 2012. 
 Preview:


Hardwell:


Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Electric Zoo Phase Two

Photo Credit: Bennett Sell-Kline for ElectricZooFestival.com
Yes yes we know, everyone is talking about phase two of Ezoo's lineup so we figured we'd jump on the bandwagon.  Today, Made Event added an impressive group of DJ's including W&W, Orjan Nilsen, Diplo, Angger Dimas and Andrew Bayer to the artists list, reconfirming the fact that  Electric Zoo is THE New York festival of 2012.  We can't wait to see who else will be announced during phase three, but we have a feeling that Armin Van Buuren and Carl Cox will be in the mix somewhere, because really what's a festival without these two legends. Oh, and did we mention Above & Beyond is scheduled twice? Although this is old news, we still haven't gotten over how absolutely amazing that is.



Deadmau5 - Closer (Revision 2)


Deadmau5 is constantly reworking his original productions, and we're definitely not complaining.  The 2nd revised edition of "Closer" makes us feel like we're going on a journey with Zimmerman - this track is packed with so many complimenting levels that it never feels flat.  Even with its 7:11 minute Deadmau5-esque length we're never bored or have the urge to skip forward.  If you have a long road trip ahead of you, be sure to turn "Closer" up.  You'll be temporarily distracted from all the creepy truck-drivers hitting on you; like they actually have a chance.



Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Now Trending: Asymmetrical Maxis


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We cannot get enough of this asymmetrical maxi dress look!  There really is no way to wear this wrong and it can be paired with boots, flats, heels, hats, etc. and look unbeliev.  Our favorite perk of this high-low dress is that we can overload on jewelry and still pull off a bohemian look.  All we can say is GAH<3,we want one in every color.


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Contest Alert! Tritonal EDC NYC 3 Day Pass




Dynamic U.S. based trance duo Tritonal is giving away eight 3 day passes to New York's Electric Daisy Carnival next weekend at the Met Life stadium.  All you have to do is post on your facebook page how badly you want to see Tritonal drop their newest single, "Everafter" at EDC.  Don't forget, you must tag Tritonal in the post, or else they won't be able to see your submission (to tag on facebook type the "@" sign as you would on twitter, and type Tritonal).  This is a great opportunity for all of you who are feeling overwhelmed with the number of upcoming shows you want to attend.  Trust us, we're considering getting a part time job just to support our impulsive ticket buying habit.  Winners will be announced on Thursday, so don't delay your post too much longer.  Good Luck!

Tritonal "Everafter" (Club Mix):