Lady Gaga makes a scandalous return: ARTPOP

Little Monsters were bursting with excitement the other week when Lady Gaga finally announced the release of the first single off her new album. The track APPLAUSE is set to storm its way through the charts and the expectations for the soon to be released album ARTPOP are even higher. With nearly 40 million followers on Twitter, I just know that Gaga is going to be a sell  out!

ARTPOP is completely different to anything she has ever done before - rather than just being an album, Gaga states ARTPOP is a 'multimedia experience', meaning there will be an app that is compatible with pretty much every device and you will be able to see videos to accompany every song, engage in live chats and discussions, as well as receiving fashion updates!

As a huge Gaga fan myself, I was so happy to finally hear of a release date for Applause which is on the 19th of August. Hooraaaayyy! However, my only worry is that Born This Way was such a huge success and is still to date my fave album I'm just worried mother monster wont be able to convert me to an ARTPOP fan. As ever though, Gaga has entered a new era in a musical career so everyone can expect a complete change in the artists' style. The transformation from a black studded and leather hooker boots kinda girl to a painting canvas wonder has already begun.

Social Media and Portals of communication.

Without social networking where would we be today? - The answer is probably outside and being active. However, like myself (and who ever is reading this blog post) is instead cooped up inside staring at your computer screen. Either that or you enjoy my blog so much that you are reading it off your iphone blogging app - in which case, thank you! Now I'm going off on one.

But anyway, we are overwhelmed by the amount of social networking sites and have all become whizzes on all things internet. We're blogging, we're tweeting, we're keeking, we're instagramming and of course we're facebooking. So the next time somebody sends you an email to inform you about your recent unsuccessful job application you can send them a long witty essay telling them how unfortunate they are not to have an internet savvy blogging queen to fill the job position. Joking of course, but seriously they have missed out. Who cares? All it means to us internet addicts, is more time to procrastinate choosing the perfect Instagram filter!

On a serious note however, having an awareness of all the social networking platforms out there is important if you want to break into the industry these days. Companies aren't just looking for girls who know their Versace to their Alexander Mcqueen - they're also looking for people like us. Signing up to these accounts and updating them regularly will boost your chances of getting an internship at a magazine. So even if you've never had a job and are still struggling to get one, then make social networking your job. Educate yourself on all things social media and thank me later!

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What I've been up to...

I've been a busy bee just recently. I've been updating my portfolio and sticking in my work which is a massive effort, but being the geek that I am - I fully enjoy scrapbook projects and its really satisfying having a book full of all my achievements, makes me proud to see how much work I've had published at just the age of 17. I really feel that this year, career wise has been amazing. I've learnt so much about the industry and I just can't wait to get my self out there in the fashion world!

Ok so the top left picture is a little random, but I just thought I'd show you a picture of my extremely tidy room, as I have a slight OCD when it comes to my bedroom!

Any of my followers from Newcastle?! - At the start of next month, I'm off down there for the weekend to go on a university open day with my sister and then spend the weekend with my boyf (He lives there!!). I'm really excited because I haven't had chance to go down there yet and I have family up there too, so it should be good. I plan on finishing off my Christmas shopping there so I can make a proper weekend of it.

Not going to lie, my life seems so boring recently, all I'm ever doing is saving up and it is such a bore; meaning no fashion reviews for a while :-( . I would however like to inform you all that I am getting an Iphone at the end of this week which i am very excited about. This means my posts will be more frequent and you will all be able to stalk me on Instagram, yay!!!

If any of you want more of an insight to me, follow me on twitter: @laraduncan_95

peace out x