This week has mainly just been work orientated, moving house and unpacking. Musically I have managed to entertain myself none the less. So here are a few little bits of ear happiness.

I Blame Coco

This lady will be hitting up Camden Crawl which I have just bought tickets for. I heard it played a few times on the radio but not sure it was this version. I have always been quite a fan of Robyn so to have her featured here is great. I feel her vocals add to this a whole depth. I am looking forward to hearing other material by her. I will certainly be ready for some serious dancing. Oh and I would like my hair to be like Robyn’s. Ta!

Marina and the Diamonds

It was with a slightly unsure click that I embarked upon The Family Jewels, the debut album from Marina Diamandis. Now however I am thoroughly happy that I did. She has produced a musical treat of Pop that is smattered with darkness. It may seem sickly sweet at times but the elements gather together elegantly. If you haven’t had a listen then do. Yes you might hate it but its certainly worth a listen.

The Dead Weather

Horehound is probably up there as one of my favourite albums of 2009. I found it after my Uncle (always the cool one) sent me a text telling me just how much I needed to listen to it. So I did just that. There is something fully edgy about it. I Cut Like Buffalo pretty much epitomises the album for me. I am pretty much determined to see these guys live sometime.

What tracks have you been hitting hard this week? Anything that I should be listening to?

Link love for the week just gone. These stories have had me feeling inspired or just plain entertained.

Design Assembly on Grafik the lovely Matt Judge heads up an interview about the design blog he founded. Worth a read to see what inspires him

Its (not) all about the music – what to wear at a festival at Code For Something is a nice little round up of practical but stylish outfits for the festival season. Having just bought tickets for Kings of Leon at Hyde Park I was really feeling this post.

The Sartorialist – Graphic Chic I love love love both of these outfits. That skirt just pops. Delicious!

Youth, Excess and the Indie Film Soundtracks at Little White Lies is a good little discussion on why soundtracking is so vital to indie cinema. The films mentioned all how fabulous soundtracks, checking it out and have a listen and maybe you can suggest some more for me.

Wallpaper* and Swatch Collaboration we need your votes! You even get entered into a draw where you could win a watch. Pretty good deal for 10 seconds of your time.

The Brits happened this week as you no doubt already know (or were you living under a rock?) I didn’t watch it but I made sure to catch up with the highlights one of which that I was most impressed with was You’ve Got The Dirtee Love the awesome mash-up of Dizzee Rascal and Florence and the Machine. Excellent stuff.

On that note have a fabulous weekend. Hopefully your Friday will fly by.

Photographer Saga Sig has a lovely blog that I came across whilst stalking my way through Flickr recently. Her imagery and vision come across with a distinct fantasy feel, and her models often have this look that is so etheral and raw.

As a Fashion Photography student her portfolio is a host of delicious images and I really look forward to seeing what the future has in store for her.

Read her blog here

Mark Peckmezian has photos that make me wish I could pick up a camera right away and go shoot life. There is something very nostalgic about them. I think that the amount of black and white photography on here shows that I am a bit of a sucker for it. These certainly help to solidify that.

I am an avid reader of fashion blogs, despite my own sense of style often edging on non-existant I love to see how others throw together their outfits everyday. The blog world has been taken over by guys and girls alike showing off how they have teamed the latest James Campbell shoes with their favourite vintage dress. Its great fun and pretty inspiring. Along with that there are some damn nice photos out there.

So on that note I thought I would introduce over a few posts my favourites.

Karla’s Closet has fast become a bit of a favourite for me. Her blog tends to be photos of her outfits and then any inspirational magazine tears that she has found. There are occasionally pretty interesting “days out” photos, such as trips to flea markets etc but really its just about her clothes as the name of the blog would suggest. Karla has some beautiful clothes, always in such radiant shades. Her selection of blazers is something I greatly envy and as for her accessories… wow. Her shoe’s are lush. I adore her Cholé boots. Lovely.

Now how to get her wardrobe on my budget? I think I need to work on it. Oh and her hair. Nice!