THE PLAYLIST YOU'LL BE LISTENING TO ALL SUMMER

Does this even need an introduction?

PLAYLIST VOL. ONE | SPRING 2018

I know all the ‘blog rules’ say quality over quantity, and not to post just to post but when have I ever been a rule follower? (JK, I actually follow the rules a lot but when it comes to blogging? eh) 

Anyway, I’ve got a kickass playlist to share anyway so SCREW THE RULES. What are blogging rules anyway, and we do we think we have to follow them? Hmm, a post for another day? Maybe.

A Mini Recap Of Lorde & What I Wore

LOCATION:

Dallas

DATE:

March 18, 2018

WEARING:

Forever 21

If you follow me on instagram, I'd like to formally apologize for taking over my stories with lorde last night. 

Sorry not sorry?

REPUTATION.

It's been three long years since I've been able to talk about a new taylor swift album, and in true WDAC fashion, it's a must. It was known in the beginning that this album would be a bit of a departure from her precious works, and that rang true with the release of LWYMMD. Jack Antanoff & Max Martin were a driving force on this album, as they were for 1989. (that bad boy pop sensation of a record) Reputation is just as much as a pop record, but with a darker twist, almost a taylor/ lorde hybrid.

SO let's go down the tracklist:

1// Ready For It

This one was a pre-release and honestly a pretty genius way of opening the record, with the ending lines 'Let the games begin / Are you ready for it?'

2// End Game

The Future/ Ed Sheeran collab I didn't know I needed, this track is the most R&B of the record, reminiscent of an early 2000s number. The chorus is arguably the most catchy part

3// I Did Something Bad

Two words: GOES HARD. I think I nearly broke my back trying to dance during the first listen. The lyrics are incredibly cohesive with the POV she tries to convey throughout much of the album: the POV of the victim, the manipulator. (AKA her reputation.. get it yet?)

4// Don't Blame Me

I don't like playing favorites but this is no doubt up in the top three. The beat is INCREDIBLE, very syntho and the lyrics are her signature haunting ones.

5// Delicate

Imogen Heap vibes on this track, especially in the opening notes. This is a different kind of love song than we're used to with Swift, but that's what makes it so haunting and pretty. 'Is it too soon to do this yet / cause I know that it's delicate.'

6// LWYMMD

When this track was first released, it was my favorite because I didn't have anything to compare it to. (although it took me a bit to get used to) While it's still genius lyrically, it doesn't necessarily compare to the others.

 7// So It Goes

Maybe the most different track of the album, So It Goes is a love song of sorts, with lines such as 'all our pieces fall right into place , get caught up in a moment , lipstick on your face / So it goes… I'm yours to keep / And I'm yours to lose'

8// Gorgeous

I don't even have anything to say on this one other than STILL OBSESSED.

9// Getaway Car

Such a lyrically cohesive song. About a relationship gone wrong, it's a catchy little track that reminds me of Style somehow, even though they're not necessarily related. As she says, 'nothing good starts in a getaway car.'

10// King Of My Heart

From what I've seen, this is the most underrated track on the record, about how sometimes a love comes when you're perfectly fine on your own, and they end up being the one you were waiting for.

11/ Dancing With Our Hands Tied

This reminds me of Wildest Dreams in that it's about a love that you basically know will end, but you hold onto it as much as you can anyway. 'You said there was nothing in the world that could stop it / I had a bad feeling'

12// Dress

A more scandalous song (as taylor songs go at least) about a secret love, and my favorite thing about it is her vocals on the chorus. They're almost haunting. (wow, how many times can I use that word)

13// This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

I like the placement of this song, because as the album progresses she gets happier and then chiller and then BAM, don't forget. I may have also nearly broken my back dancing to this one. She said she purposefully made the chorus sound like a bunch of schoolchildren because that's what she felt like she was dealing with, and ain't that a mad.

14// Call It What You Want

Hands down my favorite of the pre-releases, CIWYW is a love song if I ever heard one, and there's a hint of self empowerment somewhere in there. 'All the liars are calling me one / Nobody's heard from me for months / I'm doin' better than I ever was '

15// New Year's Day

Taylor always picks the perfect tracks to close out a record, and this time is no different. With NYD we get the ballad she's so great at making, and with this she makes it clear that the old Taylor isn't as dead as she wanted us to think.

WDAC RANKING:

1// I Did Something Bad

2// Don't Blame Me

3// Delicate

4// Call It What You Want

5// New Year's Day

6// Gorgeous

7// TIWWCHNT

8// Ready For It

9// Getaway Car

10// Dress

11// End Game

12// Dancing With Our Hands Tied

13// So It Goes

14// King Of My Heart

15// LWYMMD

(please note, this is not an accurate ranking. It was more like sophie's choice)

Have you heard the album? TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS!

xo,

kae

SONGS TO DANCE IT OUT TO

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I don't know about you, but I think meredith & chiristina were onto something-- dancing it out is a thing, and an instant mood booster. It's been proven that music in itself can improve your mood and overall vibe, and sometimes you just gotta dance it out, YES?

So obviously after this revelation I just HAD to share my entire playlist with you-- thank me later.. (& if you're not a taylor fan, don't be intimidated, you know me HA)

What do you do when you need a mood booster?

xo,

kae

Recent Music Faves

The fact that Lorde is about to release her sophomore effort has given me a renewed love for new music. (with some old thrown in)
I've been into pop vibes lately, with a hint of light rock a la John Mayer. (I wish he wasn't such a good musician. Or at least be a better person, like COME ON)
Thoughts?


xo,

RECENT MUSIC LOVES.

This week is a liiitle busy but I thought I'd drop an update of my music loves playlist. (newest adds from the bottom) 
A little Lady Gaga never hurt a fly. What music have you been into lately? Tell me!

xo,

MUSIC FOR YOUR WEEKEND.

One of the things I enjoy the most is finding new (even if it's just new to me) songs & artists to listen to.

SO I've added some of what I've been loving lately to my ongoing playlist.... enjoy. (newest finds at the bottom)

WHAT'S ON YOUR LIST?

xo,

Recent Music Loves | WDAC Playlist

Every once in awhile some songs come along that just HIT, ya know? I feel like a lot of these are repeats from other playlists I've shared, but what can I say? I like routine.

Anyway, I've compiled a little playlist to get you through the start of your week:

I LOOOOVE Miranda's new song & the fact that it actually sounds like it's being played on vinyl. More of that, yes? 
What's your favorite on the list? Any I missed?
xo,

Spring Essentials

How glad are you that spring is here? I love this time of year and just like with the start of every season, spring brings with it some must-have essentials for survival. 

Here's what's on my list:

Bright nails + lippies

All the pretty colors pop out this season and I always like my nails and lipsticks to reflect that. Essie's Muchi, Muchi & Find Me an Oasis are two no-fail colors, and for the lips I've been obsessed with NYX's extra creamy stick in Strawberry Milk. 

Signature scents

I've never been a "fruity" perfume kinda girl; I tend to gravitate towards warmer, vanilla-y scents. Maybe you're the opposite? Whatever the case, find a scent you can turn to all season. When it comes to burning candles, I actually like the light fresh scents and I STILL adore this line at Target. 

All the rose

There's a reason rose quartz is the color of the year; it's pretty, light and versatile. A strong pair of rose gold flats like these or these are universally flattering and can paired with pretty much anything. Same with a pair of flattering sunglasses- your outfit is instantly more colorful.

Blast-worthy playlist

I like making playlists for each season (here's mine for spring 2016) that you can listen to while getting ready or jam to in the car. (because we can all relate, right?)

Versatile pieces

I recently put together a mini spring lookbook (yikes a plug-in) that I'll be referring to for ideas quite a bit. The key is (for any season) looking for versatile pieces that a lot of times are already in your closet, and mixing them up in fresh, season-appropriate ways. Of course, a couple shopping sprees never hurt anybody.......

Alright, what about you? Spill your spring essentials. Anything I missed? 

xo,

Monday Playlist

My spotify is full of playlists for just about every mood, holiday, and emotion possible, including the playlist that's a little bit of everything and a lot of feels.

Cozy indie vibes to nostalgia, it's all there and I'm sharing it because hey, it's Monday, clearly an emotional time. Am I right? (Side note, I think I'm gonna end every post with that from now on. No better way, am I right?) 

....please don't hate me.

Recent Record Additions 002

It's been a hot few minutes since I let you in on new additions to my record collection, and there's so many good picks it was hard to narrow it down.   But I've got it:
Zella Day- Kicker

The first Zella Day song I ever heard was 1965 (which is on this album) and I was instantly hooked on her voice, which is full of indie vibes.

Favorite tracks:

// High

// 1965

// East of Eden

// Hypnotic

// Mustang Kids

// Sweet Ophelia 

// Compass

Adele- 25

At this point I'm pretty much head over heels for this album and for Adele herself. Her long-awaited comeback was definitely worth it.

Favorite tracks:

// Hello 

// Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

// When We Were Young

// Remedy

// Water Under the Bridge

// Sweetest Devotion

Ellie Goulding- Delirium 

This album is one big dance party. I feel like Ellie just gets me and the fact that there's not a song on this record I don't love at least a little proves that. 

Favorite tracks:

// Something In the Way You Move

// Keep on Dancin'

// Around U

// Codes

// Holding On For Life

// Love Me Like You Do

// Don't Panic

// We Can't Move to This

// Army

What about you? Any record recommendations?

Music for the Weekend | Delirium

Last week Ellie Goulding's new album Delirium was released and y'all. 

I feel like I've been saying this a lot lately, but it's one of the best new releases I've heard recently. 

It's reminiscent of Halcyon, with electronic pop feels. But, it's also a fresh sound and every track seems to add something to the whole. 

A few of my top picks?

// Army (A bit of a power anthem)

// Codes (A pop-y beat)

// Around U (A bit of a dance anthem with a chorus to match)

// Love Me Like You Do (Has new meaning ever since this)

Listen to the whole album here.

How do you feel about Delirium? Tell me your favorite songs on it!

New Music For the Week

If you need some new music in your life, Jana Kramer and Selena Gomez both released new albums on Friday.

I really like Jana Kramer and Thirty One is definitely country. Love and I Got the Boy are two of my favorite tracks, along with Said No One Ever.

I have to admit that the Selena album is good. Like dang good. 

Same Old Love has been an obsession ever since it's been a single, and now we have Camouflage and Rise to add.

And finally, I've taken the liberty of putting these songs into a playlist.

Because when Taylor Swift recommends songs, you listen to them.

What have you been listening to lately?

A Little Fall Playlist

It's happening. Slowly but surely, autumn is making its descent and I couldn't be happier. 

Since the comfiness of autumn is one of my favorite feelings, that comes through in the season's playlist. 

Indie and pretty acoustics make for a chill, cozy mood, with the occasional pop/ rock jam thrown in.

And lots of Ed Sheeran, because Ed Sheeran songs are basically fall in musical form.

August Favorites | Beauty + Music

This is it. August is gone which means you should be getting ready for scarf season and pumpkin everything.

Okay, maybe I'm getting a liiittle ahead of myself. 

Anyway, August might've been crazy busy, but it didn't stop me from falling in love with a few things:

I really love Earth Therapeutic's products and this month I decided to try their lavender pillow mist, since anxiety and bedtime are obviously not the best of friends. I'm always hesitant when trying a new "calming" routine because not everything works for everyone. However, I'm happy to report that this stuff is super helpful and it smells so good!

A mini version of the Lorac Behind the Scenes eye primer came with my Unzipped palette and I've been using it every time I wear shadow. And when I don't? The shadow doesn't last as long and it gets that ugly crease. So obviously I'm obsessed with this primer. 

For the longest time I'd just been using regular concealer under my eyes, but it never seemed to fully get rid of my horrid dark circles. So I decided to invest in some actual under eye concealer from e.l.f. and surprise surprise, dark circles be gone. (For the most part, anyway) This gem is actually a concealer/ highlighter duo so if you're wanting to contour, bam!

Speaking of e.l.f. I also found this handy shadow shield that catches all the eyeshadow fallout that could ever happen. (And if you use a lot of shimmer, it's a lot)

Boots Botanics has become one of my favorite skincare brands, and I recently added a new product to add to my routine. This organic facial oil is super soothing and hydrating, and don't ask me how but I swear it helps with those under eye circles. 

In the music department, I'm loving Kacey Musgraves' newest record Pageant Material. (I love the pink vinyl) Honestly she's probably one of the best things to happen to country music in awhile. 

Bea Miller is also a favorite of mine, as is her album. Girl's got vocals.

What favorites did you discover in August? Any recommendations? 

Emerald pools

Sometimes you find a dress that is so absolutely, hopelessly you. Love at first sight. You just know. 

That's how I felt when I locked eyes with this gem at Clothes Mentor. It's unique and bold, but not too loud. Just the right amount. 

As much as I love this thing, I wanted to know more about the brand, naturally.

Cotton + Candy.

I googled away and you know what I've found? Nothing. Nada. Zilch.

Sometimes the internet fails you and you're not sure why. Oh well. At least I've got the dress.

Dress | Cotton + Candy

Necklace | LC Lauren Conrad

Earrings | LC Lauren Conrad

Bag | Dana Buchman

Sunglasses | Elle (Similar)

Nails | Essie Tuck It In My Tux

 

June favorites

2015 is halfway over. Say whaaaa? It seems like I was rolling out my April favorites not two weeks ago and now it's onto June! 

This month I think it was quality over quantity- there's not necessarily an abundance of products, but the ones that made it made it for lovely reasons. So let's get started:

Florence + The Machine's newest album was released at the end of May and it's a beautifully written and put together record. I find Florence's vocals haunting in the loveliest ways and I'm beginning to think she's this generation's Stevie Nicks. And I dig it.

I ended up getting this Taylor perfume for my birthday and it obviously became a favorite in less than a week's time. Its notes include peony, magnolia petals, vanilla, and cashmere musk, amongst others. 

I snagged this beauty of a lotion on my most recent VS trip. It's one of those scents that reminds you of another scent you used to wear but don't remember what it was called.... in any case Such a Flirt is my lotion of the moment.

The cutie little travel mug was another birthday gift, this one from my sister. She gets me.

I've been talking about the Maybelline Blushed Nudes palette, for good reason. It's filled with such light, pretty summer-y colors and so many looks can be created. 

My birthday gift to myself was my first Kate Spade bag and I absolutely adore it. I'd been wanting one of her bags for quite awhile, but never had the guts to drop the $$. So at the beginning of June I figured, "It's my birthday month. Why not." I fell in love with this one in particular because of the color. It's a minty blue that pairs well with more than you'd think and it's not too over the top. I was a bit concerned about the size at first because I normally carry larger bags and I have so much crap I wasn't sure it would all fit. But after some compromising and organizing, it all came together. I don't regret a penny spent.

As far as TV goes, you know PLL is always a favorite.

Orange is the New Black was SOGOOD. (aside from Piper's character development regressing so far behind I can't even remember why we liked her in the first place) To be honest I kinda teared up at that last scene when they were all in the lake. All that was missing was NICKY. 

If you've ever seen Boy Meets World, please do yourself a favor and watch Girl Meets World. Thank me later.

Your turn to spill all the things you fell in love with this month!

A summer playlist

Every summer should have a playlist that sets the season, am I right? 

For me, this playlist usually includes lotsa country, because there's something about a good country song in the midst of summertime. 

Fun pop and chill indie also usually make the list for me.

Basically anything that exudes happiness and the feeling of lazy summer days and nights that you never want to end. 

What is it for you? 

Also, tell me what's on your summer playlist! Anything I'm missing?