It’s finally September and you know what that means- Fashion is about to be in full force! Today marks the third year designers, celebrities and just about everyone from Manhattan to Milan will be hopping from store to store to shop their favorite collections, enjoy surprise performances and celebrate Fashion’s Night Out. Possibilities of what can happen are endless and everyone will be pulling out the stops to make sure their loyal fans and shoppers have a memorable night.

In honor of the annual celebration Olsenboye teamed up with StylecasterJTM to put together a FNO inspired playlist. Get your party dress and dancing shoes ready because tonight it’s all about Fashion (and of course don’t forget your wallets!)

Party Playlist

1.     Vogue, Madonna

2.     Steady as She Goes, The Raconteurs

3.     Groove is in the Heart, Dee Light

4.     I’m Not Your Toy, La Roux

5.     UpTown Girl, Billy Joel

6.     Daylight, Matt & Kim

7.     Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, James Brown

8.     New York Girls, Morningwood

9.     Pumped Up Kicks, Foster the People

10. When the Lights Go Down in the City, Journey

Nothing says goodbye summer, hello fall like the MTV Video Music Award show.  It’s always a reminder of what is just around the corner. On this day the years newest talent are nominated for the first time, the industries finest are recognized/honored, over the top performances happen (artists always love to one up each other) and of who can forget the fashion! MTV’s VMA’s airs on Sunday 8/31/2011 at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST- don’t forgot to tune in, especially for the red carpet arrivals. How will Lady Gaga top her last arrival on a MTV carpet?

In honor of the 2011 VMA Nominees- below is the OLSENBOYE Predictions Play List of who will win per category:

1.     Best New Artist: “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster the People

2.     Best Rock Video: “Howlin’ For You,” Black Keys

3.     Best Female Video: “Firework,” Katy Perry

4.     Best Collaboration: “All of the Lights,” Kanye West Featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi

5.     Best New Video with a Message: “Mean,” Taylor Swift

6.     Best Choreography, “Run the World (Girls),” Beyonce

7.     Best Pop Video: “Till the World Ends,” Britney Spears

8.     Best Male Video: “U Smile,” Justin Bieber

9.     Best Hip Hop Video: “6 Foot, 7 Foot,” Lil Wayne

10. Video of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele

Tell Olsenboye who you think will win this year!

Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays.  Every year it brings back so many great childhood memories and who doesn’t love a birthday celebration? (Even if it is not your own)

What's a party without music? This playlist is a tribute to the USA, mixing classics with current hits from Coast to Coast.

Wishing each and every one of you a happy and safe 4th of July!

Happy Birthday Playlist:

1. American Girl, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

2. Empire State of Mind, Jay Z

3. Rockin' in the USA, John Mellencamp

4. Philadelphia Freedom, Elton John

5. Holiday, Madonna

6. Georgia, Ray Charles

7. Surfin' USA, The Beach Boys

8. Sweet Home Alabama, Lynard Skynard

9. Firework, Katy Perry

10. Tennessee, Arrested Development

11. Saturday in the Park, Chicago

12. Dancing in the Street, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

13. California Dreaming, Mamas & The Papas

14. Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus

 We're picking up right where we left off - taking you from Sweden to New Zealand with Teen Vogue's Style Features Editor, Andrew Bevan's musical journey across the globe.

1.     "Icona Pop," Still Don't Know- Stockholm, Sweden

2.     "Something Good Can Work (The Tweleves Remix)," Two Door Cinema Club- Ireland

3.     "Pieces of You (baby monster remix)," Wolf Gang- London, England

4.     "Rumor Has It," Adele- London, England

5.     "French Navy," Camera Obscura-  Glasgow, Scotland

6.     "Heartbeat," Tahiti 80- Paris, France

7.     "Insomnie," Jolie Cherie- Paris, France

8.     "Spit it Out," IAMX- Berlin,

9.     "Sabali (Vitalic) Remix," Amadou & Mariam- Mali, Africa

10.    "Sun of a Gun," Oh Land- Denmark

11.    "Top of the World," Shonen Knife- Osaka, Japan

12.    "Big Jet Plane," Angus and Julia Stone- Sydney, Australia

13.    "Punching in a Dream," The Naked and Famous- New Zealand

What are your essential summer tunes?  We're compiling Olsenboye' official summer playlist and we're taking suggestions! Drop us a note with your song of summer..

Here are some snap shots of everywhere we've 'Roamed':

Los Angeles, CA:

New York City, NY:

Barbados:

London, England:

Paris, France: 

Iceland:

Berlin, Germany:

Malia, Africa:

Sydney, Australia: 

New Zealand:

With all the traveling about to happen this summer my iPod is practically my best friend. What else is going to keep me entertained walking down the street, sitting on the beach or going from plane to plane?

Check out the customized summer travel playlist, Teen Vogue’s, Style Features Editor, Andrew Bevan created for us.  When he is not penning his own monthly column, (Loved his Coachella coverage in the latest issue), he can be found traveling around the world with established talent such as Alexa Chung, designer Henry Holland, finding emerging talent and DJing the hottest, most exclusive fashion parties. 

Bevan’s inspiration for this playlist is from all over the world, starting on the west coast and moving east. Listen to any song on a beach, during a road-trip or use your imagination to be taken away to another place.

Grab your dancing shoes and party dress for these tunes:  

1. “Party,” Nelly Furtado -Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

2. “Lust for life,” Girls - San Francisco, California USA

3. “Big Wave,” Jenny and Johnny - Los Angeles, CA USA

4. “Up Up Up,” Givers - Lafayette, Louisiana USA

5. “Roam,” The B-52s - Athens, Georgia

6. “Summer in the City,” Lovin’ Spoonful- New York, NY USA

7. “Under Cover of Darkness,” The Strokes-  New York, NY USA

8. “Super Bass,” Nickie Minaj - New York, New York USA

9. “Dreams,” Passion Pit- Cambridge, Mass USA

10. “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” Arcade Fire- Montreal Quebec, Canada

11.  “Only Girl in the World,” Rihanna- Barbados

12. “You & Me,” Feldberg - Reykjavik, Iceland

13. “I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix),” Lykke Li- Stockholm, Sweden

Below are some shots of all the places that we’ll Roam to:

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

New York City, NY

Barbados

Iceland 

Sweden 

Get ready to Roam for part 2… where will the journey end?

Olsenboye

We asked our friends on Twitter and Facebook to let us know what they're listening to right now. Here are a few of their music suggestions from around the world! Happy listening.

Miike Snow- Don't Give Up on Us Now (from @ladybug_lloyd on Twitter)

Kings of Leon- Wicker Chair (from @kajoo on Twitter)

Sia- Soon We'll Be Found (from @clarisze on Twitter)

Tokio Hotel- Monsoon (from Olivia T on Facebook)

We'd love to hear your music ideas in the comments section. And be sure to check out our original music page, too.

If you aren't already, follow Olsenboye on Facebook and Twitter.

Last week we asked for music suggestions from our friends on Twitter. Frankie, Nadia and I gave the songs a listen and here are our six favorites to share:

From @midge118:

Two Door Cinema Club- Something Good Can Work

D. Gookin- Glad I Met You

From @iravenamanda:

Kelly Clarkson- Be Still

Daniel Merriweather- Red

From @FormFitting09:

Lyyke Li- Dance, Dance, Dance

Lykke Li- Little Bit

Thanks for the new tunes tweeps!

Xo- Blakely

In the morning in LA there’s nothing better than a stroll on the beach- headphones in, sunglasses on- just enjoying the scenery, fresh air, and a little alone time.

Here’s my most recent mellow beach playlist that’s great for relaxing just about anywhere. It is also the perfect background music for studying or a long drive. I hope you enjoy it!

Xo- Blakely

[playlist after the jump- click "read more"]

We've said bon voyage to NYC and headed west to LA (did you see the latest film?). This weekend, we drove out to Indio, CA for the Coachella Music Festival. We encountered bold indie fashion and great music.

 Rachel Bilson, above, perfected music festival chic. Our outdoor concert/music festival must-haves:

•  cutoff jean shorts: the essence of cool, boho-chic
• hat or headwrap: a hat keeps the sun at bay, and a headwrap is a great, chic way to keep your hair out of your eyes
• breezy top: when it’s hot, a gauzy, breezy blouse will keep you cool
• boots: boots with shorts or a skirt are stylin’ –  plus they keep grass off your feet!
• across-body bag: store your essentials in a cross-body bag that keeps hands free, and you won’t have to worry about losing it when you hop from stage-to-stage

We rolled some of our favorite headliners from the festival into a playlist for you.

Olsenboye Ultimate Coachella playlist

1. Phoenix- If I Ever Feel Better
2. She & Him- In the Sun
3. LCD Soundsystem- Someone Great
4. Vampire Weekend - Cousins
5. Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
6. Miike Snow- Animal
7. Pavement- Cut Your Hair
8. Gorillaz- Rhinestone Eyes

Enjoy!

In the spirit of the sunshine in NYC today, we've put together the best of our iPod playlists for the "Ultimate Warm Weather Mix."  Maybe you'll find a new favorite!

Sia  – Breath Me

Sia is our new favorite artist. This song is out of this world amazing. Her vocals are so pure - the best we’ve heard in a long time.

Rural Alberta Advantage – In the Summertime

If you’re looking for some really amazing mellow music for the spring/summer, check out this band. We’re looking forward to going to Central Park, listening to our iPods and relaxing in the sun with this one.

Arcade Fire – Wake Up

This song was featured in the soundtrack for Where the Wild Things Are. It’s great background music while you’re getting ready to go out at night.

Great Lake Swimmers – Your Rocky Spine

This is an amazing indie band from Canada that plays awesome folk-inspired music. We’re blown away at how romantic their music is.

The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony

It's a classic English rock track that reminds us of lounging in the backyard with friends, sipping on some lemonade, and letting the sprinkler run over us in the dead heat of the summer.

Ray Lamontagne – Trouble

When you need a smooth song to relax while you’re browsing through magazines or taking a stroll, Ray is your man.

Phoenix – Lasso

This is a total top-down, music-blasting road trip tune. It makes you want to dance!

Weezer – Island in the Sun

“Hip Hip” – the lyrics are so catchy on this upbeat song that you may find yourself singing it for the rest of the day.