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File this one under disco dreams come true.

On Monday night, French fashion line Etam presented their Studio 54-inspired Spring/Summer 2012 lingerie collection at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

In order to truly capture the essence of the glittering days of disco, the fashion house took it a step further by enlisting Grace Jones, Chaka Khan, Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters to come and belt out their classic tunes amidst multi-colored poodles, snakes, and models donning pink afros.

For the show’s grand finale, all of the singers took to the stage to perform Sister Sledge’s 1979 classic, “We Are Family.” Yes, all of them together.

This isn’t the only time Etam’s thrown a major bash either: Last year, the label featured Mark Ronson and The Gossip onstage during their Fall/Winter 2011 lingerie collection.

Frankly, this looks like the greatest party in the world. Where was my invite?!

PS: Grace, you look absolutely stunning as always!

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones.

At long last, the iconic model, actress and singer releases her tenth studio album stateside this week: Hurricane – Dub, a 2-disc collection that includes the original album released in November 2008 and a brand new ‘dub’ disc, featuring slick new dub versions of each track on the original tracklisting.

From the damning bite of “Corporate Cannibal,” to the classic swaggering Island rhythms of “Well, Well, Well,” to introspective numbers including “I’m Crying (Mother’s Tears)” and “Williams Blood,” Hurricane is a masterclass return to form for the larger-than-life chanteuse and an incredible new addition to the expansive Jones oeuvre.

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away a copy of Hurricane – Dub, which includes the new Dub disc.

To enter to win, send me a tweet at @MuuMuse with the following phrase:

I want to get caught in Grace Jones’ HURRICANE with @MuuMuse!

The winner will be randomly selected and notified on September 14. GOOD LUCK!

If I could have my way, there would never be an end to this beginning…

SUPER EXCITING NEWS!

Grace Jones‘ 10th studio album, Hurricane, will (finally!) see US release this September from [PIAS] America Records. Originally released in 2008 in Europe, the album will include a brand new dub version of the whole album.

From the press release:

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and actress, Grace Jones is preparing to release Hurricane, a new album of original material, in the U.S. on September 6 via [PIAS] America. Produced by Jones and Ivor Guest, Hurricane has received widespread praise in the U.K. and Europe where it was released in 2009. The band that plays on the album includes luminaries Brian Eno, Sly & Robbie, and Tricky. The tracks “Williams’ Blood” and “Corporate Cannibal” have emerged as hits overseas as has the video for “Corporate Cannibal” directed by Nick Hooker. The release will also include a brand new bonus disc dub version of the entire album.

Obsessed with the new album cover!

And now, courtesy of the label, please enjoy a free download of one of the Hurricane album tracks, “Sunset Sunrise.”

DL: Grace Jones – Sunset Sunrise

YES! Ladies and gentlemen…Miss Grace Jones!

All wigs have been officially snatched.

RuPaul just tweeted the album art for her upcoming studio album Glamazon, which looks like the missing cover art between Grace Jones‘ late ’70′s disco records: Portfolio, Fame and Muse. Absolutely STUNNING!

One of the best album covers of the year thus far…if not the best. Hands down!

Glamazon will be released on April 25. (iTunes)

And now, I present a random Rihanna stan moment. Why? BECAUSE I SAID SO, HO.

Among the many goodies I received from Santa this year, including Rachel Stevens‘ Come & Get It, a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo headphones and Girls Aloud‘s scintillating tell-all Dreams That Glitter, I was ever-so-graciously gifted with Rihanna–RiRi’s newly released photo book chronicling the artistic evolution of the Rated R campaign as co-concocted with creative director, Simon Henwood (who I interviewed a few months ago about the project). Genius!

While gingerly flipping through the book’s flawless pages tonight, I noticed something that had me OMG-ing all over the place:

LOOK! It’s Rihanna, thumbing through Jean Paul-Goude‘s So Far, So Goude looking for inspiration and clearly staring at Grace Jones‘ iconic cage photograph from their 1982 collaboration, Jungle Fever!

This photo find greatly excited me–so much so that I felt everyone needed to know about it.

AND THERE YOU HAVE IT.

Natalia Kills has been quite the busy lady lately. Where to begin?

First of all, the singer just premiered the video for her delicious, slow-burning buzz single from earlier this year, “Activate My Heart.” The grainy, slightly seizure-inducing footage finds Ms. Kills bathing in dark blue and orange light, playing like an early ’80′s sci-fi flick (and with just the slightest touch of Grace Jones‘ clip for “Love Is The Drug.” Mmm.) I love it!

Speaking of videos, Natalia’s also just wrapped up the second set of videos for the singer’s self-scribed, self-directed web series, Love, Kills XX. Need a refresher on the storyline? you check out the entire first series right over hurr.

Next, the Cherytree vixen is officially hitting the road again! Natalia Kills will be headed ’round North America in Spring of 2011, opening for Robyn once again. For a full listing of dates, check below the cut!

And finally, a track I haven’t posted yet: The Penguin Prison remix of “Zombie,” which is actually one of my favorite Kills remixes I’ve ever heard.

The electro-pop prince’s smooth, disco-tinged synthesizers and grooving guitars provide the perfect compliment to Kills’ chilly vocals. How nice to hear two of my most anticipated acts of 2011 come together on one song!

DL: Natalia Kills – Zombie (Penguin Prison Remix)

There we go. Hopefully all this will keep you going ’til 2011!

The Perfectionist will be released in Spring of 2011. (iTunes)

The cut!

Today is October 30, which means it’s time for the ghoulish Halloween X Factor spook-tacular! And oh, how terrifying it was: Damning choir chants from Hell, epilepsy-inducing flashes of lights, Louis Walsh’s general existence—wait, how’s this any different from any other week of the X Factor? Oh right, heavier eyeliner.

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It was a very personal album. Very different from previous records. The whole thing was a dark dream; a chance for her to express all these things without being specific/literal.

From the jagged, metallic logo to the last seconds of the Last Girl on Earth Tour, Simon Henwood has been the crucial creative force behind one of the most dramatic artistic reinventions in recent pop history: Rihanna‘s Rated R campaign.

Back in the fall of 2009, a gritty, static viral video for “Wait Your Turn” teased its way onto the singer’s official website. The clip showcased the formerly sunny Barbadian pop princess now looking murderously serious in all black; her long hair slicked back beneath a hood and over-sized sunglasses.

With the release of the devastating lead ballad “Russian Roulette” days later, it became clear: Gone was the sun soaked, island-infused energy of Music Of The Sun and A Girl Like Me. Instead, Rated R ushered in a chilly new era of sound, colored (or rather, darkened) by the ominous imagery of sharp metal, broken glass, dismembered mannequins and guns.

To execute this new image, Rihanna worked with Simon Henwood, the creative director responsible for such productions as Kanye West‘s Glow In The Dark Tour and the gorgeous video for the rapper’s “Love Lockdown,” Imogen Heap‘s video for “Headlock,” and the bulk of Róisín Murphy‘s visual output over the past decade. (Fitting, especially given that the two recently welcomed a child together.)

Henwood and Rihanna worked together closely throughout the entire Rated R era, evolving and finessing the entertainer’s dramatic change of style into a sophisticated neo-rock ‘n’ roll noir.

Now, that transformation is about to be put on public display with the release of Rihanna, the long delayed photo-book that promises to guide fans through the entire Rated R creative journey from start to finish.

A few days ago, Henwood was kind enough to answer a few lingering questions that remained from Rihanna’s last campaign. The creative director provided a few small glimpses into the process throughout, as well as a better idea of his vision as an artist (plus a brilliantly subtle swipe at Madame Gaga).

For skeptics, casual fans and fellow Rihanna Navy members alike, this one’s a must read.

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