Sarah Taylor’s FASHION + Music picks: “Limit to Your Love” by James Blake and “Runaway” by Kanye West
Kanye West, “Runaway”
I have admitted to myself that I love Kanye West. I won’t justify this proclamation too much but I will say that I no longer feel bad about this fact. I saw his much talked about 2010 MTV VMA performance of “Runaway,” and since its release I haven’t been able to stop watching his 35-minute short film of the same name–it’s that strange and captivating. And of course, it’s also stunningly gorgeous. There are a lot of haters who are happy to put down something different and that may just be a little too easy, don’t you think? I say less cynicism and more freedom. More expression and more beauty. And maybe a toast for the jerkoffs.
Best line from the film Runaway: “First rule of living in this world, baby? Don’t pay attention to anything you see in the news.”
James Blake, “Limit to Your Love”
The best thing about social media is the sharing of art and information that you otherwise might not come across. There is nothing better than a pretty distraction, especially when it’s a new voice set to a song that is already one of your favorites. James Blake’s beautiful tone perfectly fits Feist’s romantic, dreamy track and also manages to make his version a little moodier, a little darker and dare I say it, sexier. The video was shot by Martin de Thurah and is the first look at Blake’s eagerly awaited debut, due early 2011. It’s haunting and mesmerizing and you’re gonna love it.
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