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The worlds of fashion and music collide often and is set to continue this summer with the news that Frida Giannini, Creative Director of Gucci will be dressing Florence + The Machine lead singer, Florence Welch during their North American tour.
The Gucci designer based its 2011 Autumn winter collection on Florence who herself is known for her unique style and music. Sketches below.
UK’s very own Florence Welch made her chat show debut on Chelsea Lately in the US this week!
With the MTV Video Music Awards just around the corner, it has been announced that rapper Eminem will open the show.
The star, who is on his ‘Home and Home’ Tour at the moment, will launch the award show’s 27th year.
MTV general manager, Stephen Friedman told The Associated Press:
We thought that there’s no better way to kick off the show than a performance form Eminem.”
Performances from Kanye West, Drake, Mary J. Blige, Usher and Justin Bieber, will also take place on Sunday’s show.
In related news check out Florence from Florence & The Machine tell MTV that the first single she ever brought was ‘The Real Slim Shady’. She said:
The first single I ever bought was ‘The Real Slim Shady,’ and my sister said that I should bring it to the VMAs and get him to sign it. That’d be so funny. I’d be like, ‘Hi, I bought this from Woolworth’s when I was 11, can you sign it for me?’ He’d be like, ‘What’s Woolworth’s?’ “
The uber-talented Florence from Florence & The Machine passed by billboard.com to record this breath-taking rendition of Mario Winans’ Number 1 hit “I Don’t Wanna Know” for their “Mash Up” series.
Click under the cut for the original version.
Which do you prefer?
UK’s NME magazine have relaunched with ten different covers featuring stars’ Jack White, Rihanna, Kasabian, Foals, MIA, Magnetic Man, Florence + the Machine, LCD Soundsystem, Laura Marling and Biffy Clyro.
New editor Krissi Murison said:
When I took this role I had very clear ideas about what I wanted to do with the magazine. The new NME is significantly different, with a much more mature and aspirational design, and content which focuses on being in-depth, opinionated and above all knowledgeable.We listened carefully to what music fans want from their NME – and delivered a weekly must-have for anyone who is obsessed with music, regardless of age.
Thoughts on the covers?
Check out the remaining covers under the cut.
Dizzee Rascal has just released footage of this intimate rehearsal with Florence & The Machine. The pair put in an incredible performance at this year’s 2010 Brit Awards of the mash-up song “You Got the Dirtee Love”!
The one-off collaboration was released on 
last week and looks set to claim the Number 1 spot, this Sunday in the UK Charts!
Congrats guys!
Florence & The Machine are currently enjoying sitting on top of the UK album charts with their debut effort “Lungs”.
“Hurricane Drunk” is the 5th single to be taken off the group’s multi-platinum album.
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T4′s Stars of 2009 took place in London’s Earls Court earlier today with a star-studded line up.
The event celebrated the best acts of 2009 and saw the likes of Tinchy Stryder, JLS, Chipmunk, Alexandra Burke, Sugababes, La Roux, N-Dubz, Florence & The Machine and lots more take to the stage.
Take a look under the cut for performances from La Roux & Florence.
Florence + The Machine, La Roux, Pixie Lott, The Saturdays and Tinchy Stryder will go head to head to compete for the Best UK and Ireland New Act award at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The Awards will air live from Berlin’s 02 World Arena at 9pm on November 5 and will be sponsored by Sony Ericsson.
The winner of Best UK & Ireland New Act will be selected by MTV viewers when voting goes live online on www.mtvema.com from today until October.
Also check out these pics of Tinchy Stryder- hosting the BBQ at the Bacardi B-Live area this summer and also pictures of his new ‘Star In The Hood’ tattoo. [click to continue…]
