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If you prefer men you could make a 'I'd Go Straight' version lol.
 
 
I'm just waiting for someone to come out with the inevitable P*ssy/Cola shirt

Entry #2
 
Because I'm in on a saturday night... and because i totally would.
 

I'm just going to throw this in before i forget. Its basic because picture are obviously owned by other people... also lets pretend its the regular born to die font because only the Italic would show up in my folder
 

 
Still would be good to know if its one entry per person

Feedback over the next few hours.

Feedback over the next few hours.

Welcome! I took that video, I'm feeling super famous right now.

I've been asked to talk about this experience by several people, and I'm deliriously tired from having just gotten home, but I'll try, although other people on the forum actually have, like, photographic evidence.
 
I made it into the first showing, and I was one of the last people. She was playing "Ride", which seemed like standard procedure for it's premiere, so I wasn't paying much attention. And then a new song starts and I hear the words "crystal meth", so I'm flailing and demanding how this can be happening. It was "American", and it's my understanding that before I arrived they played a lot more of the songs. I did record it, but you can clearly hear me talking at parts where I thought I was being quiet...I'll upload it anyway, if it won't get snatched off YouTube. Plus, I don't want to be ridiculed by desperate YouTube stans Distinct lyric: "Drive fast, I can almost taste it now."
 
So after "American", they introduced Lana Del Rey. She got onstage and laughed, you know the laugh. She said how grateful she was that she had all these fans who'd show up to an event that wasn't even a concert, and basically alluded to how the fans make it so much better in light of the backlash she's experienced. We all had a moment.
 
She then introduced the video with Anthony Mandler. She started making her way to the very back--where she sat watching it--but in the process was swarmed. Not even gonna lie, I made my way right into that cluster. She's so much more delicate than I ever imagined. Just how tiny her body is and how doll-like her face is. Mostly I kinda went "BLAGH LANA" and side-hugged her and caressed her hair. She's beyond stunning in person, even in jeans. Especially in jeans.
 
I'll tell you now so you don't get excited that all my attempts to get some personal Lana on Chance time were pretty much dashed--I asked for a signature twice and she only said that she couldn't, which was understandable because she was walking but DAMN. I'm such a dork, I just kinda reached out and touched her arm as she was walking by and she looked back at me. That's not the extent of our conversing, but I don't have any signatures or pictures.
 
The video. THE VIDEO. It's nearly indescribable, but I'll try. The whole time she's with a lot of skeezy men--like, three or four on different occasions. All older, rugged, ugly, and bikers. I really need you guys to see it because it's so good. Of course I have some bias, having seen it projected in a theater, but cinematically I think it's her best. NO INSTAGRAM FILTERS ON THIS ONE, THANK GOD. In short, she's partying in the desert with some bikers, straddling several dudes in the sand and pointing guns at them, indeed swinging on this mysterious tire swing, hanging out at a gas station, playing pinball with a biker sort of spooning her, getting into a car like a prostitute. It's Americana, it's trash, it's beautiful. It's Lana. What can I say? It's exquisite. She's on all fours for the ending monologue--by memory, I really loved that part, and also one part in the desert where she's wearing an Indian headdress. Bits of the video keep rushing back to me. The part where she is holding the flag, like in the promo photo, is so beautiful. I need to watch it again. There's so much to love about this video, I wish I could eloquently describe it all. It'll be all of ours to enjoy soon enough, but if you can--get that shit HD projected somewhere I cried. I cried my fucking eyes out.
 
Afterwards came the Q&A. I'll try to pick out the meaningful stuff. Someone asked what inspired the song "Ride", and she said that she was a lot more excited at the beginning of her career than she she was in the middle or even now--a clear reference to her backlash and trying to deal with fame, if you ask me. She said that's what she loved and preferred in her downtime--"riding motorcycles...and men :haha: "
 
She's touring early next year, although she expressed her hatred for the idea and said she'd rather take us all to hang out on the boardwalk on Sunday. GODDAMN SHE IS SO CUTE.
 
I can finally answer the question "what would you say if you met Lana?" Anthony Mandler chose me, seeing my desperation clear across the room, and I said, "Can you talk about why you re-recorded 'Yayo'...and some other songs from the album?" There was a general "ooh" of agreement, I noticed, but NO--I didn't ask about Jimmy Gnecco. NO--I didn't ask about unreleased material. Still, it wasn't THE shittiest question, right? Anyway, she said she liked the song because she considers it something of a jazz standard and it can go all in one take, but she didn't like how it turned out originally. So, yeah, stans...we're all WRONG in loving that song :creepy: And then I thanked her very much and sat down, although I was hoping she'd talk about an emotional connection to the song and give me some discreet Lanalysis material, not gonna lie. Please be happy with me, forum.
 
Someone asked if she had any plans for "Never Let Me Go" and she said, "It'll probably live on YouTube, like all the other leaked material!"
 
Someone asked if she is dating anyone, and she said yes.
 
She said she was misinterpreted when asked about quitting music and the Vogue Australia interview. She said she meant doing music for films, not acting in them. When pressed, she said that she thought the Paradise Edition was much better than Born to Die and was basically really happy with it. I'm hoping that means she's optimistic, not that she's said what she had to say.
 
Someone asked if she had any advice for budding singers, and she basically said that your expectations will never live up to your imagination. I thought that was kinda sad.
 
She said she is best at being a passenger on a motorcycle
 
After that, I went and waited in an alleyway to meet her. Other folks saw the video multiple times (damn I wish, I could've heard some more Paradise tracks) and spent their time wisely. Me, I waited and waited for her for hours. I met some pretty cool people, but at the end of the day her management wouldn't allow her to do a meet-and-greet, according to the staff of the theater. (CURSE YOU, BEN MAWSON!) That said, I waited until the very end. Me, my driver, and our three new friends were the last five people waiting in front of the theater in case she came back, not exaggerating. But she didn't. I'm pretty bummed about that, but not as much as I anticipated...like, I touched her, and she recognized my stan worship for "Yayo", and I saw the most amazing video ever on a giant screen, and I have the monologue printed out all pretty and I'll for sure frame it.
 
It was a great night. I can't wait for you guys to see the video. I don't think anyone will be disappointed. I truly don't.

Another great interview with another great member of the week! Okay that sounded so cheesy, but it's so true! Congratulations. This is totally you right now

Omg that made me laugh!
 
This is cover is fucking just fucking I can;t describe, what's the word? Utter shit. I mean, I wouldn't have minded Lea Michelle doing it it in a powerful, emotional manner, but this is weak and watery, did I mention shit? This bitch can't even sing.

Okay guys I'm going to extend this challenge, so you have until midnight Wednesday

Okay guys I'm going to extend this challenge, so you have until midnight Wednesday

Every forum I go to I have to make a new thread on this lol. Anyway it's a webseries on YouTube, it's a parody of pop-stars like Lady GaGa, Nicki Minaj, Madonna and even Lana features in a few episodes.
Here is a 'I am Your Leader' parody video from the guy you makes the series, just click his channel to watch them all, series one has about 10 episodes and they're just hilarious.

I voted! Only because this person said if I voted for them he would throw me a huge Kiki.

I want a music box, with SNL!Lana twirling to the tune of all songs in BTD.
 
http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/4/2/7/7/3/901037724.mp3
 

born to tour

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Hey guys, so the staff have been talking and basically LDR wants to set up a store selling Lana Del Rey related T-Shirts. However, we're not very good at graphics (well I speak on behalf of me on that one) so we are asking you guys to come to the rescue!
 
The challenge is simple. All you have to do is design a Lana Del Rey T-Shirt on Photoshop or any other image editing software and the winner will receive their T-Shirt design on a real T-Shirt as a prize. You can use any graphic/image you like as long as it's Lana related, text is fine too. You have about 2/3 weeks to submit your designs below so there is no rush. Remember to use a white t-shirt as your base and try and use a HQ image if you are using an image. Good luck!

Hey guys, so the staff have been talking and basically LDR wants to set up a store selling Lana Del Rey related T-Shirts. However, we're not very good at graphics (well I speak on behalf of me on that one) so we are asking you guys to come to the rescue!
 
The challenge is simple. All you have to do is design a Lana Del Rey T-Shirt on Photoshop or any other image editing software and the winner will receive their T-Shirt design on a real T-Shirt as a prize. You can use any graphic/image you like as long as it's Lana related, text is fine too. You have about 2/3 weeks to submit your designs below so there is no rush. Remember to use a white t-shirt as your base and try and use a HQ image if you are using an image. Good luck!

Thank you for the feedback. I'm really glad you liked it! Sorry I didn't use a description with it when I uploaded it, I was just really short on time and was worried I wouldn't be able to submit by the deadline. I wanted the video to give off a vibe of Desire, less on cars and love, and more on the topic of Desire itself. The women desire to be beautiful and smell wonderful and be better then other women, and the men desire them in their own way of seeking after them, which you can see in the beginning. The darker tones of the song I implemented in the video with what the perfume was really made of; chemicals and insect acids and all that stuff. The women were obsessed with the perfume and the effect it had on their body, yet it was kind of damaging to them and they had no idea. That's where the title of the song, Burning Desire, came into mind for me. I didn't really want to use Lana stuff for this because I was thinking of it as more of my own actual video.

The GoGo Dancers: https://vimeo.com/50809606
 
I really like this video. It starts off well, and for some reason it made me smile the whole way through, I don't know why, it just does. I like how it has a recurring theme by using the same sort of story with the women and the perfume etc... I'd love to know how you came up with this concept and why you chose the clips that you did. I would have liked to had seen a bit more variety in vintage clips used, as some get quite repetitive. However, you have included your own mark on the video and haven't directly ripped off Lana's style which is good. I also like how your not too obvious with everything like driving etc... Although it would have been good to maybe include that somewhere as this song is trying to sell a car, and maybe sometimes it's like your trying to sell a new perfume? You'll do good in an upcoming challenge if you survive this week... Well done!
 
Score: 8/10

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I think the "Our Latest News" above the forum sections + subsections (see below):
 
 
 
I think we should get rid of it entirely. It should be able to be "manually modified" by the hosts of the Reydio show/moderators to announce shows 1 or 2 days before for more advertisement + announce forum activities (i.e. Lanaween, the Born to Die competition, voting for MotW) + a change in forum rules/features. Perhaps there could be a list of things it could advertise and it would change every 10 seconds?
 
I just don't think advertising the latest thread made in the News section is important in comparison to encouraging the growth of the Lana community and activities and getting people involved. I don't really use the feature... (not sure if anyone else does?) if you want the latest news, it's not that hard to click on the section itself and see what's been posted / look at the Newest Threads section.
 
As for this section:
 
 
 
I love it and I love you for making it!! :3 I was just wondering, may I have access to changing this feature? I'd be able to change it as soon as I post the interview; it'd be a lot more convenient considering that I'm currently doing the MofW anyway and you're not always online because you have a life.

LDR, thank you SO, SO, SO much for the Member of the Week feature on the front page! I love it! :3 It really makes sure that these wonderful, deserving people get their chance to shine :3 You're the bestest, I am a happy kitty right now :3 :3 :3