Free Starbucks...Really

So this guy, a mobile-app consultant based in Rhode Island, Jonathan Stark is giving away free Starbucks as a social experiment. Isn't that crazy but ingenius...so you wonder how it works? You download the picture of the barcode on the back of his Starbucks card (here) onto your smartphone, head over to your nearest spot, choose from the Starbucks selection and show the barcode to the cashier.
What a cool experiment. You can also add money to the card and people have been. Apparently since he started this endeavor last month he's received $9,000 in anonymous donations. What a cool way to be generous, times are tough these days.


Follow him on twitter (here) to get updates on the card balance, which he immediately tops up once its emptied. Let us know if it works! Your welcome. 

New Kaskade!

For all you summer house music lovers, I just took a listen to a newly released track by American DJ Kaskade. The Be Still, I Remember & Move for Me composer's new track is called Eyes, which features his signature electronica beats and we have it right here for you! Enjoy this extended mix.
Kaskade (feat. Mindy Gledhill) - Eyes (Extended Mix) by Kaskade

Tears Dry On Their Own

This is how we remember Amy Winehouse in all her glory. Here is our number one performance from Amy, she is absolutely coherent and sings with style and grace. What an icon...."Tears Dry On Their Own"

Rest now Amy xoxo.

Cherry

This has to be one of our favorites entitled "Cherry". She sings it with such ease. What talent.

Cherry is her name.

Valerie

She is an absolute legend. We bring to you one of our favorites "Valerie"

Forever remembered, rest in peace love xo.

The World Mourns Amy Winehouse

On the heels of the shocking news of the untimely death of British soul singer and five time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse, her friends, supporters and fans around the world took to web to pay their respects.

British singer & personality Kelly Osbourne tweeted: "@mskellyo i cant even breath right my now im crying so hard i just lost 1 of my best friends. i love you forever Amy & will never forget the real you!"

Stefano Gabbano of Dolce & Gabbana tweeted: "@stephanogabbano Amy Winehouse. RIPx"

CNN Anchor & British journalist Piers Morgan tweeted: "@piersmorgan Such desperately sad news re Amy Winehouse. Supreme natural talent, terrible self-destructive addictive personality. #RIP"

This is an absolutely sad day and we are still in shock. We were gunning for her recovery the most, evident in our piece last month on how we think she could comeback. Let us take this day to remember her for the good: her amazing talent.

Amy Winehouse DEAD at 27

We are in extreme shock over the news that just hit the stweets that British soul singer and five-time grammy winner Amy Winehouse was found dead at her home in London. Reuters broke the news on Twitter at 11:29am saying reports were coming in from Sky News.We must say that if the reports are true, this is a SAD day for the music industry as we have lost an icon. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Winehouse family.

12:40pm TMZ.com reports that Winehouse was found at 4:05am at her Camden flat.

12:50pm The Daily Mail UK reports extensive details around the circumstances of her death.

This story is absolutely sad. Story developing...

True Blood Season 4 Sneek Peek

Check out this exclusive Season 4 extended sneak peek for True Blood that premiered at this weekend's Comic-Con Convention in San Diego California. Most of the series' stars Nelsan Ellis, Anna Paquin, Alex Sarsgard, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wealsly and so on were on hand at a press conference to release the clip. Enjoy!
This season definitely turns up! Mind blowing.

Kanye & Jay-Z Making "Watch The Throne"

We are very excited for the upcoming collaborative album to be released in less than a week on August 1.

Its a raw interpretation inside the making of this album as we get an inside look into the creative process of making the album, but also we see personal side of Jay-Z and Kanye. Most important we get a picture of the brotherly bond between them and how much Jay is really gunning for Kanye. Of course, you'll catch a glimpse of Beyonce during the video. The minidoc is just very tastefully directed, you can tell it has Kanye's flair.

Kanye West & Jay-Z: "Watch The Throne" Mini Doc from Introspective on Vimeo

Shopper's Fair: Summer Fash Finds

Happy Friday to all you summer lovers! Enjoy the sweltering heat but remember to keep hydrated every hour with waters, electrolytes and water-heavy fruits like honeydew and watermelons, yum. To satisfy your fashion palate I have two great fashion finds, but this time I'll let you decide what finds you like.
First up is an interesting pair of sunglasses from one of our favorite brands, The Linda Farrow Project. Almost everytime we write about fashion, something comes from them. These shades retail for about C$279 on Asos.

Second, but not least is an eloquent red rucksack, for you to amply pack all your weekend beach gear. This Sandqvist bag retails for C$177 on Asos.

Remember, fashion first!

David & Victoria Introduce Harper Seven

How cute. David and Victoria Beckham welcomed thier fourth child last week, a baby girl named Harper Seven Beckham. Proud poppa a David snapped this photo of the two sleeping over the weekend and Victoria retweeted the post of this picture saying:

"@victoriabeckham Mummy's little angel! x vb x" 

Aww, she looks so angelic and at peace. 

Weekend Warriors, New Jam!

So I've been listening to Swedish House Mafia's album Until One and I've decided to share with you my favorite song on the album so far - Walk With Me (Axwell & Daddy Groove's Remix) featuring Nanchang Nancy and Prok & Fitch. Here we go: so turn your volume all the way up and just feel the words coursing through your veins.
Swedish House Mafia feat. Prok & Fitch & Pres. Nanchang Nancy - Walk With Me (Axwell & Daddy's Groove Remix) by SoundCloud
You heard it here! Enjoy.

JLo & Marc Anthony Call It Quits

We are in absolute shock over this news! When it finally seemed that JLo had gotten things right, settled down, got married (for the third time) and even had two gorgeous kids that everyone thought they would last. I guess nothing lasts forever as JLo announced on Friday in a statement to People Magazine:

"We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters."

This is so unexpected! After seven years of marriage, they looked so happy even as they attended red carpets together up to late last month. On Friday the stweets were abuzz with the news as it was worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Check out this video of the couple back in May at Marc Anthony's amazing performance of Hector Lavoe's Aguanile at American Idol. The chemistry between them was just electric. What do you think about the breakup? Is everyone doomed or does she just have problems finding the right one? 

Fashion Finds: Guys & Girls

Happy Friday to all you weekend warriors out there. Just in time for the weekend, I've picked out two unique finds for guys and girls.
Guys, we have a great footwear find perfect for the summer; sandals, they keep you cool and they're always comfy. These Alexander McQueen gladiator sandal retail for $420 and you can find them on Ssense.

Girls, never forget your eyes from the brutal summer sun. Those terrible UV rays will do irreparable damage to your eyes, so take comfort in knowing we found these awesome light grey Linda Farrow shades with a rose gradient lens. These retail for $250 on SSense. 

Always remember, fashion first!

Emma Watson Does Letterman Show

In honor of the final release of Harry Potter this weekend, we are focusing on its stars. Here's Emma Watson, who plays Hermoine Granger in HP7 on her way to an appearance at the David Letterman Show. It was reported that Dave grilled her about the speculated drinking problems with the cast. At first she was slightly modest with her answers but afterwards she caved in, admitted to "getting way to drunk once" and bowed for the audience to applause. Dave Letterman can such a sleeze sometimes, gross. So anyways we think she looks gorgeous in this silver sparkly Balmain dress. Nice. 

Who is Matthew Lewis?

So with this weekend's final release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the stweets are buzzing about the stars of the flick and how they have grown up throughout the course of the series. Many of them started out at either age 10 or 11 and now they are young adults at ages 21 or 22. But as I'm getting all this buzz I realize I keep hearing this unfamiliar name Matthew Lewis. I look at pictures and I'm wondering who this guy is. 
If I didn't do my research, I wouldn't even realize that this guy has been playing Neville Longbottom on the HP series for the past ten years. Can you believe that? That's Neville! This has to be the most dramatic transformation we've seen in this series. As compared to how we remember him as a plump kid with crooked teeth. Man, so forget everyone else and keep your eye on this one. You heard it here. 

Weekend Must-See: HP7 Part 2

Glorious Friday has arrived and we hope you have a restful and enjoyable weekend ahead. To get you in gear for a tip-top weekend we are recommending that you go and see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Its truly the end of an era for many people, who have read the books and watched the movies. Its amazing how much the cast has grown up. Aside from the typical buzz about Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the stweets are a buzz about Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy and Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom and has no-doubt had the most drastic transformation in the series. He's got way more edge. So go see see this weekend and have fun.

Kanye Snapped In Paris

Despite all the blabber about how much of a douche he may be, we think Kanye represents the quintessential style of a man. He experiments with different colors, fabrics, patterns and trends, clearly isn't limited by insecurities, and freely expresses himself well through fashion.

Vogue Paris snapped West on the streets of Paris on his way to a Lanvin show. We love this pastel light pink short sleeve shirt with the cuffed sleeves, very modern and very casual for Paris. We love the open top two buttons and the neck accessories. Hey, I guess a big ego comes with an amazing fashion sense. Kudos. 

Hacking Supergroup Prompts At Comeback

Is Lulzsec making a comeback? On early Wednesday, the infamous hacking group responsible for hacking the CIA, Homeland Security, the Brazilian government and PBS among others, posted this mysterious tweet:

"@LulzSec The Lulz Boat is on holiday across mysterious shores, but we have a lovely surprise for you in the future. But first, follow @pastebin!"

Pastebin is the online web app that they often used to their public declarations. One of their followers promptly reported that following the tweet, Pastebin gained 40 extra followers every 3 seconds. But forget that, I wonder what the hell kind of surprise they're cracking up? This is a new level of security threat. These guys are nuts!

At 8:36am - "If @pastebin reaches 75,000 followers we'll engage in a mystery operation that will cause mayhem."

Dolce & Gabbana Love Twitter

Stephano Gabbana, one half of the fashion dynamic duo Dolce & Gabbana  recently sat down with Vogue London to talk Twitter. He says many times he gets the best advice from his followers. Gabbana talks about how recently a comment made about his sunglasses line caused him to ponder and think about the entire line. Sometimes we all really underestimate how much our icons in fashion or tech or music may be unaware of tweets or posts aimed at them, but they're right there reading them and taking them into consideration. So we urge you to follow your favs on Twitter and give 'em a shoutout. He also says that Domenico Dolce, the other half of his brand, is technologically inept and how he refuses to get on the social media bandwagon. Hilarious, check it out.