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June 18th, 2008 @ 9pm
New site!
> No Doubt Australia has a new look, however if you've been direct linking to this URL instead of just www.nodoubtaustralia.com then you'll still be seeing this page. Please head to www.nodoubtaustralia.com and be sure to update your links. Enjoy!

June 3rd, 2008 @ 8:30pm
Sales at Big W
> In the latest Big W catalogue they are advertising The Sweet Escape and Rock Steady Live both on sale for $9.94. The sale begins Thursday June 5 and runs until Wednesday June 18.

June 1st, 2008 @ 8pm
Kingston's 2nd birthday, new candids, new Gavin interview
> Happy birthday to Kingston James McGregor Rossdale for May 26th! All No Doubt members and their children were in attendance at his birthday party (which was animal themed), including a heavily pregnant Mieke. Photos can be found at Faded Youth Blog and Just Jared.
> Check out some other recent candids of the Rossdales at the park on Celebrity Baby Blog, and at the beach on Just Jared.

> The Giant Peach have reduced their prices on the two latest seasons of the Harajuku Lovers - the athletic theme and the nautical theme.

> Thanks to Carly, a new Gavin interview from The Daily Record:

ROCKER Gavin Rossdale thinks Gwen Stefani is the perfect wife because she transforms herself into four dream women every week. The former Bush frontman says Gwen’s stunning image changes keeps their relationship fresh.

And as he relaxed at their home in Los Angeles, Gavin, 40, told me he is convinced his marriage to Hollaback Girl star Gwen will last a lifetime despite the 80 per cent divorce rate in the City of Angels.
Gavin said: “The churches should have revolving doors. Even my family have all been married three times each. So I always thought, if I was going to get married, I wouldn’t mind if I could hack it with someone I really like.
“We enjoy spending time together and Gwen always looks so great. It’s like four different women a week coming out of the dressing room. It is fantastic.”

Gavin, a Londoner whose middle name is McGregor, also revealed the couple have painted their nursery black, ready for the birth of their second child, who will be a little brother or sister to toddler Kingston. Despite reports to the contrary, Gavin insisted: “We don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl. We’re into the surprise element. Plus we are going to put him in a black room.
“He’ll be a goth baby so it doesn’t matter if it is a girl or a boy. Gwen is doing fantastic. She had a bit of arough start to the pregnancy but is doing great now.”

Having attended the birth of Kingston, Gavin says he wouldn’t dare miss out this time.
“Whatever I can do to help, I’ll do, but the guys get off light,” he said. “We get to have the fun, then nip off, and the girls have to carry the physical burden of making a human, which is phenomenal.
“It’s more than my life’s worth to miss the births of my children. I’d be dodging plates, and frying pans would be flying past my head. I want to be around and supportive and helpful. The first birth was so overwhelming.

“Every day, I am more crazy about Kingston. He’ll do something and all over again I can’t believe how magic he is. This time, I feel a lot more confident. First time around, I hadn’t even held a baby for more than three minutes prior to Kingston being born. I didn’t even know how to burp him.
“When Kingston was born, the World Cup and Wimbledon were on and, because I was in LA, the matches were at five in the morning. So I could wake up and tell Gwen I would take him and that she should get some rest. Then I could sit with him and watch some matches. It was the most thoughtful birth ever.”

Meanwhile, Gavin admits he is still coming to terms with the revelation that he is the father of 19-year-old It girl Daisy Lowe. The rocker had a fling with former Powder singer turned fashion designer Pearl Lowe, while she was living with traveller Bronner Handwerger. Daisy, who recently replaced Kate Moss as the face of Agent Provocateur lingerie and who is dating Mark Ronson, thought Bronner was her dad until 2004.
It was around that time that reformed drug addict Pearl, who led a hedonistic lifestyle and hung out with Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Patsy Kensit, demanded Gavin take a DNA paternity test, which proved positive. In her memoirs, All That Glitters, Pearl, who has three kids to Supergrass rocker Danny Goffey, accused Gavin of trying to dodge the test. But he won’t criticise Pearl and insists he wants to build a relationship with Daisy, who had thought he was her godfather.
“It’s not easy,” he replied when I asked if he was coming to terms with the very public outing as Daisy’s dad. “It’s one of those things,” he said. “It’s life. I had to deal with it, which was unfortunate for Gwen and I because we are private people.
“I didn’t want to run and hide. Someone has to take the high ground, not be so attention-grabbing about it and just wait for it all to calm down. But I suppose Pearl and I are polar opposites.

“The relationship with Daisy will be there. It will be lovely when it’s not so career-oriented. It’s not private, but it should be an incredibly private thing between the people involved, yet it gets commented on every day of my life. I am the private guy in all this, but Daisy is an incredibly smart and beautiful girl. Things will work themselves out.”

Gavin, who has a Scottish mum and English dad, says his turbulent private life has given him much-needed ammunition for his first solo album. He hopes it will be his most successful record since the mid-Nineties when Bush became the biggest British band in the US. Their 1994 album Sixteen Stone sold 10 million copies there. But the band split in 2002 and Gavin’s subsequent band, Institute, released one album which flopped. He compares that period to David Bowie’s unpopular spell with Tin Machine.

Now he is back with the album Wanderlust, out mid-June. Gavin said: “The reaction to it is pretty phenomenal, so I am blown away. After Institute, I removed all expectations and thought, ‘Let’s go down in flames.’ “I had this incredible career with Bush, then formed Institute and made this really heavy record to get it out of my system.

“Then I thought, ‘Who took the girls away? I want the girls.’ So I decided to make a record that could be played any time of the day. “Having children, you just want to be good for them and inspiring. I think Kingston may even enjoy Institute.”

Recording his new album with producer Bob Rock on the Hawaiian island of Maui also gave him a brief holiday from changing Kingston’s nappies and playing house husband.
“It made me want to get home quicker from the studio and other times it made me want to run to the studio,” he said. “I felt defiant. I have always tried to do my best and connect with what I am thinking and feeling.
“I’ve always tried to be personal. There are some incredibly vulnerable moments and songs throughout my career. Sometimes I had a big blustery sound but it was usually self-obsessive. I’ve always tried to be the real me.”

May 21st, 2008 @ 9:30pm
Another update from Tom
> Tom posted on the No Doubt forum this week in response to a congratulations e-card fans made for his family:
"Hey everybody!
Thank you all so much for the excellent card and for your warm wishes!
NxDx fans are the best, seriously. We wouldn't get to do what we do if it weren't for you guys- and I never forget it, not for one day.
Mieke and Ace and I are very excited to meet our new baby, just a couple of weeks to go...(the due date is in about 4 weeks).
We'll let you know as soon as it happens...
Tom"

May 19th, 2008 @ 8pm
Update from Tom
> From Tom Dumont.com:
"How good of you to visit
I've been pretty busy lately, which I suppose is why nothing here has changed in awhile.
But thanks for checking in again. Maybe I'll have some new IO pieces up in the next few weeks, there are a whole bunch of them that just need some mastering. Anyway, take it easy and see you soon.
Tom"

May 17th, 2008 @ 9pm
Another ND reunion, Black Ball 2007, Ellen's 50th
> All members of No Doubt and their respective partners went out for dinner together the other night at the Marix Tex Mex Cafe in West Hollywood. You can view photos at Pacific Coast News.

> Huge thanks to Katie for finding this - a video of Gwen & Alicia Keys performing a cover of U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday at the 2007 Black Ball. You can download it as an mp3 here (scroll down) thanks to Nathan.

> Thanks to Pablo:

Ellen DeGeneres celebrated her 50th birthday Saturday night with a star-studded carnival and casino-themed party on the New York streets on the historic Warner Bros. backlot, Access Hollywood has learned.
Ellen had over 300 guests show up to celebrate her mid-century mark, including newlyweds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, who made Ellen’s party their first stop in LA as husband and wife. Also in attendance were Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Matthew Perry, The Jonas Brothers, Lauren Graham, Ray Romano, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, TR Knight, David Spade, Kevin Connolly, Cheryl Hines, Ricki Lake, Guns & Roses’s Slash, David Spade, Pink, Noah Wyle, Allison Janney, Sean Hayes, Suzanne Sommers, Joely Fischer, Sarah McLachlan, Leah Remini and and the Hilton sisters - Paris and Nicky, with their paramours Benji Madden and David Katzenberg.
Partygoers were treated to a carousel, Ellen’s house of mirrors, bumper cars, a dunk tank, poker and craps tables and a whack-a-mole game.
Hungry guests dined on sushi from Sushi Roku, a dim sum buffet, a comfort food buffet and a supper club buffet. Pinkberry served their famous tart yogurt for desert, and even made pina coladas.
Singer Pink, who performed “Trouble,” “Dear Mr. President” and Janis Joplin’s rendition of “Me and Bobby McGee”, provided the night’s entertainment, along with Samantha Ronson on the turntables.
On the way out, guests received donuts and coffee to go in Ellen thermoses.

May 11th, 2008 @ 8pm
L.A.M.B.com spring sale, more new LAMB
> It's time for L-A-M-B.com's spring sale again, and they've got 40% off all styles!
> Thanks to LLL, check out some more new graphic tees from the Spring 2008 season of L.A.M.B here.

> Please note that there is a seller on the Australian ebay selling Where Did My Lamb Go scarves that are FAKE. The seller is named The Spice Pit Store. All the L.A.M.B they're selling is fake, including the other scarf designs.

May 4th, 2008 @ 8pm
Backstage photos from Sydney 2002, rare video
> Huge thankyou to Clancy, he donated three backstage photos of No Doubt taken in Sydney on the August 2002 tour. Click thumbnail to view the rest in the gallery.

> Thanks to Raddest Queen, check out this rare video of No Doubt performing Underneath It All acoustic from the Midtfyns Festival in 2002.

May 2nd, 2008 @ 3pm
No Doubt at Coachella, more new Harajuku Lovers
> The guys from No Doubt were at Coachella festival this week with their respective families, thanks to Darren for the pics (click to view in the gallery).

> Kitson have also added some new Harajuku Lovers, including a cute ice cream hoodie not seen anywhere else yet.

April 29th, 2008 @ 9:30pm
Loads of new Harajuku Lovers, Adrian playing on Scott Weiland album
> From Road Runner Records.com:
'According to The Pulse of Radio, Stone Temple Pilots and former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland told satellite shock jock Howard Stern on Wednesday morning (April 23) that he is currently working on his second solo album with producer Steve Albini for a November release. Weiland was joined on the call by No Doubt drummer Adrian Young, who is also playing on the record. A release date and title have yet to be revealed.'

> The Giant Peach have added quite a few new Harajuku Lovers bag styles, and they've reduced their prices on some of the womens clothing.
> Harajuku Lovers.com have also added the new bags.

> Thanks to saturn6500, Titan Industries (L.A.M.B heels manufacturer) have a video of the L.A.M.B Spring 2008 runway show.
> Thanks to Carly, Lindsay Lou.com are now selling a navy version of Gwen's Whatever It Takes charity shirt (if you're like me and don't like wearing white). It's priced at US$49 and they ship to Australia - hurry because there's not many left!

April 16th, 2008 @ 10pm
Gwen tour auctions, LAMB on sale
> Thanks to saraybe, four items from Gwen's tour charity items have been relisted on ebay.
> Nordstrom have reduced their prices on alot of Spring 2008 LAMB.
> X17online.com have a cute video of Gwen, Gavin and Kingston at the beach.

> Born To Blossom now has a promo code for No Doubt Australia visitors - enter 'nodoubtaustralia' for a 10% reduction.

April 13th, 2008 @ 5pm
LAMB shoes
> Thanks to 714 Days, Macys.com have added a new L gift set for Mothers Day to their site for US$75.

> Zappos have added new LAMB shoe styles.
> The Giant Peach have 50% off all their LAMB shoes, including the Global Cities Katellas.

April 12th, 2008 @ 11pm
New layout for Gwen Stefani.com, The Sweet Escape wins ASCAP song of the year
> Gwen Stefani.com has a new layout!

> The Sweet Escape won the Song of the Year award at the recent ASCAP Awards (tied with Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry).
'The black-tie event, which took place at the Kodak Theatre, honors the writers and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed compositions during the past year. R&B producer Timbaland was named songwriter of the year, while Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry" and Gwen Stefani featuring Akon's "The Sweet Escape" shared the award for song of the year.'

> Everyone's favourite No Doubt album (or at least mine), Return Of Saturn, turns 8 today.
> Revolve Clothing have added new Harajuku Lovers items with the nautical theme.
> Tom's son Ace Dumont turned two this week, happy birthday little guy!

> From Just Jared.net:
Gavin Rossdale is a Wanderlust-ing Man
Gavin Rossdale, aka Mr. Gwen Stefani, is releasing his first solo album, WANDERlust, in stores June 3rd. Here’s a track-by-track description of each of his 13 songs as told by Mr. Rossdale himself (click the link to read entire article):

FOREVER MAY YOU RUN: I didn’t have a studio at the time so I called up Linda Perry who Gwen had worked with and I think is just great. I had never co-written anything but I wanted to start with Linda. We began this song, and since I don’t play piano, I asked her if she would. I started singing this bit and she put a nice change in. Then Linda sent me home saying she had my vibe and would try to write something. I went home and I wrote this song that I wanted to have a little of that universal feeling of “Everybody Hurts” Linda played me what she had done, and I played her what I’d done. And she said let’s do yours. Jimmy Iovine’s daughter Jade heard this one and got her father excited about that song. That was the song that green-lit this record.

DRIVE: I’m guilty of writing about some of the same themes over and over. I’m one for owning up to life’s struggle — even the Buddhists say, “Life is suffering.” Coming to LA to be with Gwen was great, but the move was somewhat isolating because all my friends were in London. And I didn’t want to come here and just lean on the person I love. So that move was intense. Marriage itself is intense. I wrote this song and I couldn’t call it “Landslide” because Stevie Nicks had gotten there first with one of my favorite songs. But that word still fit. Hope Stevie doesn’t mind.

LOVE REMAINS THE SAME: I really wanted to write my drinking song — my drowning of the sorrows song. I have a tough wife with high standards so there are those times when there is a disconnect. It’s hard to be with anybody for any length of time, and there are those times when you realize we need to make an effort here. I’m not really a drinking man, but I can imagine. It does have a certain Bukowski ness to it. I didn’t want to hide behind anything.

THIS IS HAPPINESS: There was a particular week when that I went with Gwen to New York. It was one of those times when parking space after parking space, everything fit in perfectly. Something about it was so magical, and when I wrote this album I wanted to make sure I had some of those up moments. I have such a deep love for New York — probably my favorite city in the world. I quite like that middle eight, “You make me so much better/I hope I don’t make you worse.” Bob loved it so much he said we should have it twice. And Chris’s guitar solo is fantastic.

THIS PLACE IS ON FIRE: That was the working title for the record. I have a studio upstairs in my house and Gwen was downstairs with her design team. The clothes were looking amazing and she had the artwork for her album out and I was upstairs with this huge Dr Dre-like bass woofer and the music was going. And the engineer was like, “Wow, this place is amazing.” And I was like “Yeah, this place is on fucking fire. “ I though `Oh my god, that’s the title.” So I started singing with a Vocoder. It’s a nod to my wife. It was a longer piece but I thought it was a nice trippy way to end. And maybe open my shows.”

April 12th, 2008 @ 4pm
Harajuku Lovers fragrance
> From WWD.com:

Seldom has the term "doll-like" been so applicable as in the case of Gwen Stefani's September fragrance launch. That's when Stefani will introduce her new Harajuku Lovers collection. For the project, Stefani created dolls based on herself and her four real-life backup singers, Love, Angel, Music and Baby — and turned them into scent bottles.

"I didn't think this project would actually come to life," Stefani admitted to WWD. "The idea that Coty would let me do five different fragrances for Harajuku Lovers was a fantasy. [But] it really had to be five, because that's what the world is. Each girl has her own personality and sense of style. We're all saying something different with unique personalities."

Stefani has long been fascinated by the whimsical style of girls in Tokyo's Harajuku area — so much so that they have inspired her music, a streetwear apparel line, handbags and watches, to name a few.
That whimsy is reflected in the Harajuku Lovers bottles, which consist of two pieces: a glass base that holds the juice and hides the spray top, and a personalized doll that lifts off the base. Each doll is meticulously crafted, with a different mold and hand-applied detailing, down to the bows on Lil' Angel's dreadlocks. The outer box gives each doll's backstory.

The project itself came together quickly, said Stefani. "So much had been done already with creating these girls — dreaming up the entire world while I was working on the first solo album, living the fantasy on tour — the actual fragrance selection wasn't that hard," said Stefani. "I was just so inspired that it came together really fast. It was a little bit easier than when I was creating the L.A.M.B. fragrance. This time it wasn't just about me, so there was a little more freedom. And when you get to do five different things, you get to go in five different directions. You get a lot more space to choose."

The scents are all inspired by Stefani's views of her backup singers. Love is described as "sweet, caring, free-spirited and always off in her own little world." Lil' Angel is "constantly looking out for others," but is no saint. Music is "always looking to make someone laugh" and is "charismatic." Baby is "enticing in her frilly innocence." (And, naturally, G is the leader of the pack.)

Love, a sensuous floral concocted by Yves Cassar and Pascal Gaurin of International Flavors & Fragrances, has top notes of sparkling bergamot, pink pomelo, peach and bamboo leaf mist; a heart of watery peony, living hydroponic lace rose, jasmine sambac, nectarine blossom, creamy paperwhites and Egyptian jasmine, and a drydown of petally ylang, creamy vanilla orchid, sensual musk and blond wood.
Lil' Angel, a fruity floral by Givaudan's Christophe Raynaud, has top notes of raspberry, cranberry, blackberry and pineapple; a heart of pear blossom, candied violet and sugared rose, and a drydown of lollipop accord, hinoki wood and crystal amber.
Music, a delicate floral by Honorine Blanc of Firmenich, has top notes of clementine and sparkling pear; a heart of jasmine sambac, sweet pea and honeysuckle, and a drydown of vanilla, skin musk and sleek woods.
Baby, a powdery musk by Firmenich's Harry Fremont, has top notes of freesia, bergamot and white rose; a heart of orange flower, tiare flower and jasmine petals, and a drydown of white musk, soft woods, heliotrope, vanilla and violet.
G, a modern gourmand by Steve DeMarcado of Fragrance Resources, has top notes of crisp mandarin, fresh coconut and apple skin; a heart of jasmine sambac, soft freesia and magnolia vapor, and a drydown of coconut cream, white sandalwood and cottonwoods.

The scents will each be available in two sizes: $45 for 30 ml. and $25 for 10 ml. A coffret, which includes solid perfume versions of all five, will be on counter later this fall as a permanent addition to the collection, and will retail for $60. "They're value-priced to encourage multiple purchases," said Catherine Walsh, senior vice president of American Fragrances for Coty Prestige, adding, "While we're not the first to launch multiple scents at once, I do believe that we're one of the few to launch five extremely different scents at once."

That position swims against long-held conventional wisdom in the industry that it is difficult to merchandise more than one fragrance introduction at a time at point of sale. However, Walsh firmly maintains that the novelty of the five figurines will be so compelling that consumers will be charmed into buying more than one.
In the U.S., the Harajuku Lovers collection will be sold in some 2,200 department and specialty store doors, including Macy's, Nordstrom, Dillard's and Sephora. The lineup will also be sold in 17 international markets, including Japan, the U.K., France, Australia, Germany and China. Worldwide, the scents will be in about 10,000 doors, said Walsh.

In the U.S., certain retailers — including Macy's West — intend to install such fan-appealing features as 5-foot versions of the fragrance dolls and a photo booth where customers can take their pictures with the characters.
While Coty executives and Stefani declined to comment on sales projections, industry sources estimated that the collection would do upward of $30 million at retail globally in its first year on counter.

A print advertising campaign, shot by Craig McDean, will begin running in September fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines. Stefani does not appear in the ads, purposely, said Walsh. "Harajuku Lovers is part of the world of Gwen Stefani — but it's a completely different franchise than Gwen's first fragrance, L," said Walsh. "We wanted to make that clear. Each one of these scents has its own personality."
Coty is also filming TV spots for the collection, although it is unlikely that they will be shown in the U.S., said Walsh.
Also key will be a comprehensive Web site, HLfragrance.com, intended to be an "interactive online experience," said Leslie Oglesby, global director of marketing. The site will offer information about the fragrances and their creation process, as well as a scrapbook section, a style discussion board and downloadable tools and avatars, said Oglesby. It is expected to go live on Sept. 1.

Now that her five fragrances are finished, Stefani is considering a September runway show, although her newest project — baby number two with husband Gavin Rossdale — may interfere. "I'm hoping to do a show, but it's right around when I'm due, so I'm not sure yet," she said.

Given the success of Stefani's first fragrance, she may end up heading into new beauty areas. "I would love to have a full L.A.M.B. beauty line one day," said Stefani. "It makes sense. I've always loved doing my hair and makeup and getting all dressed up. When I have a party or an event to go to, getting ready is just as much fun as actually going out."
But she certainly hasn't forgotten her first love, music. "Right now I'm in the studio with the guys, working on a new No Doubt album, while working on spring 2009 for L.A.M.B.," she said, adding that designing her apparel and accessories lines scratches a creative itch for her. "Music and fashion are both forms of creative and artistic expression for me. They're similar in that they're both never-ending collaborative art projects."

April 3rd, 2008 @ 10pm
Gwen posts on NDC, Gwen appearing on Gavin's album, TSE DVD news
> Gwen posted on the No Doubt Community in the Band Room this week:
"Been thinking so much about you all lately as I am back in the studio again with the boys trying to write some new music. What an amazing few years it has been. So inspired going through the dance record phase of my life. Thank you so much for all your support! The tour was incredible. We ended up doing over 100 shows around the world and it was so rewarding and again inspiring. Thank you to everyone who came out to see it...memories for life! Great to be home with with all my boys. Feels crazy to be pregnant all over again!!!!! We have been spending every day up in the little studio in our house trying to write music. My favorite part so far is just seeing the guys everyday and hanging out. We have so much fun together. The songwriting part is a bit slow on my part...I think it has something to do with the baby in my belly but I'm sure it is all of the process and I really believe this could be the most inspired No Doubt record so far. Cant wait to see what happens. All my love G"

> From MTV.com:

Gwen Stefani Says No Doubt Are In The Studio 'Every Day,' Working On Album Expected In 2009. With new babies and side projects, the band still won't be quick to finish first album since 2001.
It's hard to believe, but by the time No Doubt finish work on their next album, they will have released only one CD during George W. Bush's two terms in office. Of course, in the interim, singer Gwen Stefani has kept busy with two solo albums and a son (with another kid on the way). Meanwhile, guitarist Tom Dumont has produced albums by his pal Matt Costa, bassist Tony Kanal has helped Stefani on her solo efforts, and drummer Adrian Young played drums on Bow Wow Wow's 2004 tour.
But, after several years of promises to get back to their day job, No Doubt are finally hunkering down in the studio to work on their first album of new material since 2001's Rock Steady.

Manager Jim Guerinot said the yet-untitled album, which is being produced by Mark "Spike" Stent (Björk, U2, Britney Spears), is penciled in for the first half of 2009. Between the babies and recording, No Doubt are not expected to do any touring in 2008, but, Guerinot promised, they plan to hit the road hard in 2009 for their first full-fledged band tour in nearly five years.

> Gwen will be appearing on Gavin's new solo album on a track called Some Days, according to Buzznet.com. " Kingston is not on the record and the Mrs. sings some real nice stuff on “Some Days.”
The album is called Wanderlust and the first single Love Remains The Same is available in the US now, no word on when it will be released in Australia.

> News on the Sweet Escape tour DVD from Broadcast Buyer.tv:
Fujinon HD lenses captured a recent concert by pop star Gwen Stefani in Stockton, California for a DVD release of the artist’s live performances during her “Sweet Escape Tour.”
Los Angeles-based Oil Factory, Inc. produced the show and hired Burbank, California-based Big Vision Studios to supply the equipment used to shoot concert footage from the Stockton Arena. Fujinon lenses were also used to shoot a concert performance by Stefani in San Diego.
DP Steve Chivers, who worked with Oil Factory during the Gwen Stefani concert, said he appreciated the long focal length, coupled with a built-in image stabilizer, offered on the HA42x9.7BERD HD lens: “We got a great close ups of Gwen from about 400 feet or more away. Having such a long lens within a video configuration is pretty unique, and this lens delivered a beautiful shot.” Read the full article here.

March 24th, 2008 @ 8pm
Tour costumes, Gwen in Famous magazine
> Hey everyone, just letting you know that I've archived all the tour costumes and set pieces from the recent charity auction in the gallery. There's a couple of things missing but I'll work on adding those when I get a chance.
> Thanks to Raven, the latest issue of Famous has a double page spread on Gwen's bad fashion from over the years, with five photos.

> There probably won't be any more updates for a week or so, I'm going to Sydney on Friday to see my second favourite band ever, the Smashing Pumpkins (yay!). Then I'll be back next Monday to see Matt Costa at the Northcote Social Club, which I'm also very excited about!

March 21st, 2008 @ 11:30pm
Flare magazine, mug for charity
> The last of Gwen's charity auctions ended last night, they raised a total of almost US$50,000.
> Gwen is on the cover of a Canadian magazine called Flare, you can view scans here. It clears up the rumour about the next fragrance from L - there will be a total of five, one of which will be for Harajuku Lovers (see the info posted on March 11th).
I'm not sure if this is available in Borders here, but if anyone sees it please let us know on the tagboard.

> Thanks to Mel, you can pre-order a custom Gwen mug from the charity Whatever It Takes.org. Plate designs will also be coming soon.

> Nordstrom have added new L.A.M.B bags, as well as clothing for Spring 2008 and an L gift set for Mother's Day.

March 14th, 2008 @ 9pm
V magazine in Australia, new L.A.M.B shoes
> V Magazine is now in Australia! I picked up a copy from Borders at Chadstone today, it was $22.95 and they only had the first cover available (pictured). Borders at Knox City told me most of their stores (except Chadstone) only get one copy, so be quick! There were 5 copies left at Chadstone.

> Thanks to LLL, you can find new LAMB shoes (including sandals) at Shopbop.

> Thanks to Nicole, she has started up a website called Star Prints Gallery that sells reproductions of autographed celebrity photos for cheap, including a number of Gwen ones. View them all here.

March 12th, 2008 @ 9pm
Tom & The White Stripes
> Tom posted on the official forum today in response to this photo taken at the shoot for The White Stripe's My Doorbell video in 2005.
"Howdy folks, it's Tom here signing in on Mieke's laptop (I'm too lazy to walk upstairs to get mine). I was at the video shoot that day because Mieke and her sister did the wardrobe styling. And of course I do like them White Stripes, Jack's a good dude. And Renee Renee (the man in the middle) is also an amigo. That kid couldn't be Ace because Ace wasn't born yet! (Ace will be 2 yrs old on April 6) Mystery solved! Tom."

March 11th, 2008 @ 9pm
More info on second L scent, Guitar Hero III
> Thanks to ndbuddy, he had this to say about the second L perfume coming out:
"I worked for Coty for 3 months launching L and i know through some very good sources that the next line is Harajuku themed and aimed at cheaper retailers like pharmacy stores etc. It's going to be quite different from her signature, classic first scent."

> From No Doubt.com:
"Don't Speak," "Excuse Me Mr." and "Sunday Morning" from No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom album are now available in a downloadable track pack for Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock for Xbox 360 and for Playstation3.
More information available through these links:
Xbox LIVE
Sony Playstation Network

> Born To Blossom have added new Harajuku Lovers bags.
> The second wave of Gwen's charity auctions for the Children's Hospital of Orange County have started, bid now.
> Gwen is involved in yet another charity auction - signed copies of Harajuku Lovers Live and The Sweet Escape for The Institute of Musical Arts. Check it out here.

March 10th, 2008 @ 7pm
Second L scent coming in July?
> Hollywood Bubble.com have a new paparazzi video of Gwen and her entourage heading out for dinner here. You can see that Gwen's brother Todd is filming them at times, possibly as part of a documentary. Gwen's neice Madeline is also there, wearing a white shirt and green Harajuku Lovers hoodie.

> I was in Myer the other day and asked (again) to get one of the L banners they had up, and the Coty rep I spoke to told me they couldn't give it away because they were "planning another focus in July and need it for then". It was mentioned in an article that they were planning four scents in total for Gwen's L perfume, this could mean the release of the second scent!

March 8th, 2008 @ 8pm
Gwen's obsession
> Thanks to lamb83, from contactmusic.com:
Gwen Stefani's Pregnant Celebrity Obsession
GWEN STEFANI has been closely monitoring fellow pregnant stars Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba and Halle Berry - so she can share the experience of other A-list mums-to-be. The singer has been snapping up celebrity magazines each week, to keep up to date with the latest baby gossip, and learn how a pregnant star is meant to behave. She says, "I've got caught up in the whole celebrity pregnancy thing."

> I saw a shirt in Glassons today that was quite similar to the LAMB Cool Microphone tee from Fall 2006.

March 8th, 2008 @ 12am
V magazine, Tom posts on forum, ebay auctions
> Gwen's third and final V magazine cover can be viewed here. Thanks to Carly, here's a quick excerpt from the article:
TCR : So the boys in No Doubt weren’t pissed when you were out on the road for so long?
GS : They have been very supportive and cool about it. I mean, they’ve been my friends since I was 16. They knew I’d come back and do another No Doubt record, plus they were all busy as well. It’s not like they were just waiting around for me to come back. They actually went into the studio ahead of me to start working, so I don’t even know how much material is going to be waiting for me when I go in to start playing with them. We did a photo shoot together as soon as I got back from the tour. I was like, let’s get together and take a picture before my body gets destroyed by this next baby that I want to have. [Laughs]. It was also a nice way for us to get together and do something as a band. It was a little weird, but we looked really cute. Now we just have to make the record.

> Tom posted on the No Doubt Community this week:
'Hi there everyone!
Here in So Cal the sun has started to hang out, which is nice because it shines into the little studio space where we've been working on some new music. This year is going to be so great, making music together again. I don't want to disclose too much too soon, but we have a heap of new ideas being explored. Tony, Adrian, and Gwen say hi, as well...
Talk soon,
Tom'

> The first wave of Gwen tour memorabilia have started, check out the items here.
> Trendy Stars have added some new Harajuku Lovers items.
> Rockabilia.com currently have 20% off all band hoodies if you use they code PCHB03. It's valid until March 11th.

February 29th, 2008 @ 11pm
More V magazine covers
> Another cover plus more photos from the V shoot have surfaced, view them all at Popbytes.

"She's a fashion designer, a pop star – and now, an avant-garde model? Yep, that's Gwen Stefani looking fierce on the March cover of V Magazine. While Mui Mui-clad Stefani has perfected her high-fashion moue for the cover, the singer really opens up in her interview, getting emotional when talk turns to her son, Kingston, 21 months. "I'm gonna start crying when I talk about this because it’s just so ... it's so intense," she tells the magazine. "I put him to sleep at night and, you know, I'll be rocking him to sleep and he'll be playing with my hair and ... it's just the most amazing feeling in the world." The singer, who is expecting her second child, also adds, "It's fun trying to get pregnant."

> Born To Blossom have added lots of new Harajuku Lovers bags.

February 28th, 2008 @ 10pm
V magazine, new Harajuku Lovers bags
> Check out the first of three covers Gwen has done for the April issue of V magazine (released early March). Credit to dieselmax at The Fashion Spot.

> Thanks to LLL, The Giant Peach have added new Harajuku Lovers bags.
> Thanks to saturn6500, Zappos have two new LAMB watch designs.

> Check out the back cover of the Early Winter single here.

February 24th, 2008 @ 6pm
Gwen tour memorabilia on ebay

> Bid on a chance to own a piece of memorabilia from Gwen's world tour!
In an effort to raise money for two Orange County based charities, Gwen is offering fans the chance to acquire costumes and set pieces from her recent world tour. All proceeds will benefit the Orangewood Children’s Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
"When I saw how successful the last charity auction was, and how supportive and excited the fans were to be a part of it, I thought it’d be great to do another one. To be able to share these amazing costumes with my fans and raise more money for CHOC and the Orangewood Foundation at the same time is very exciting." - Gwen Stefani
The auctions will be held in two waves and start March 3rd, check out the list of items here.

February 18th, 2008 @ 8pm
Series 3 Gwen dolls
> Thanks to Ali, check out these series three Gwen dolls.

February 17th, 2008 @ 10pm
Matt Costa solo shows
> Hype DC shoes have a full page in their latest catalogue dedicated to Harajuku Lovers shoes, you can view the catalogue online here.

> Matt Costa has now added solo tour dates in addition to supporting Jack Johnson on his tour here. Tom will not be playing with him, however Ted Matson still does (the other half of Tom's side project Invincible Overlord). Dates are as follows:
29 Mar 2008 - Members Equity Stadium Perth, Western Australia
30 Mar 2008 - Enigma Bar Adelaide, South Australia
31 Mar 2008 - Northcote Social Club Melbourne, Victoria
2 Apr 2008 - Republic Bar Hobart, Tasmania
4 Apr 2008 - Factory Theatre Sydney, New South Wales
5 Apr 2008 - Hotel Great Northern Byron Bay, New South Wales
6 Apr 2008 - The Zoo Brisbane, Queensland

> I just wanted to mention that No Doubt Australia is three years old this month! Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me, especially back when the site was so crap, haha. And we've almost reached 100,000 hits, so thankyou! There is a new layout coming soon I promise.

February 11th, 2008 @ 10pm
Grammy spoiler alert
> For anyone who can't be bothered watching the awards tonight on Fox 8, Gwen didn't win Best Collaboration, nor was she in attendance. Adrian however was at the Grammy Style Studio on Day 2, so be sure to tune into Arena on Thursday at 9:30pm.

February 10th, 2008 @ 8pm
Gwen on Shop Til You Drop cover, Grammy awards
> Just a reminder to everyone about the 50th Annual Grammy Awards screening tomorrow. E! on Foxtel will be screening Live from the Red Carpet starting at 9am, and the awards are being shown at 9:30pm. Arena will also be showing the Grammy Style Studio episodes this Thursday at 9:30pm.

> Thanks to Julio, Gwen is on the cover of the latest issue of Shop Til You Drop magazine.

> Just Jared have pics from Gwen and Gavin at Madonna's Malawi benefit.
> Check out this video Kingston gives Gwen a beating.

> Thanks to Nicole, she sent in pics of her Toys R Us exclusive Gwen dolls, if anyone would like to see the packaging etc.

February 3rd, 2008 @ 6pm
New Adrian interview, Gwen designs shirt for charity
> Check out this new video on YouTube of Adrian talking about the new album (while eating pizza).

> You can now purchase Spring 2008 Harajuku Lovers from Born To Blossom, as well as get 35% off the stuff from last season.
> Thanks to Ellen, from Shop Intuition.com:

Whatever it Takes, a charity artwork project, collects original designs from leaders in several fields such as music, politics, and film. Each ambassador’s self-expressed message of hope is sold to raise 3 million dollars in 3 years for various global causes and philanthropies. All tees are authentic. LOVE ANGEL MUSIC BABY. As always, Gwen has created a chic and funky tee.
Fabric content: 100% cotton. Care instructions: machine wash, and tumble dry low. Price: US$48.

January 30th, 2008 @ 9pm
Gwen's Dad confirms pregnancy
> From People.com:
Gwen Stefani and her rock star husband Gavin Rossdale are expecting their second child, Rossdale's father confirms to PEOPLE. "They and the whole family are delighted," Douglas Rossdale tells PEOPLE exclusively. Reps for Stefani were not immediately available for comment.
According to Britain's The Sun, the singer is 13 weeks pregnant. She has long said she's wanted another child.
Stefani, 38, and British-born Rossdale, 40, wed in London in September 2002 and have one of the coolest kids in showbiz: Kingston Rossdale, who turns 2 on May 26. Stefani has described Kingston as a "chilled-out little guy. He's just like another person, except that he's super-cute and super-entertaining."
When it comes to his son, Rossdale recently said, "Finally, I got something right."
Grandpa Rossdale sings Kingston's praises too. "He is a great lad," says the senior Rossdale. "And we are very much looking forward to another grandchild."

> From Forbes.com:
The top 10 highest grossing female musicians of 2007:
1. Madonna - $72 million
2. Barbra Streisand - $60 million
3. Celine Dion - $45 million
4. Shakira - $38 million
5. Beyoncé - $27 million
6. Gwen Stefani - $26 million
7. Christina Aguilera - $20 million
8. Faith Hill - $19 million
9. Dixie Chicks - $18 million
10. Mariah Carey - $13 million

> Fox 8 will be showing the 2008 Grammy Awards on February 11th from 10am, and again later that night. Gwen is up for Best Collaboration for The Sweet Escape with Akon.
> Until this friday you can get 20% off band shirts at Rockabilia.com with the code PCPH01.

January 29th, 2008 @ 10pm
Gwen pregnant again?
> From The Sun.co.uk:
GWEN STEFANI has confirmed she is 13 weeks pregnant with bambino number two. The former NO DOUBT star and rocker husband GAVIN ROSSDALE are chuffed about having a brother or sister for their lad Kingston, one.
A source said: “They found out at California’s Cedars-Sinai hospital and couldn’t wait to share the news with everyone.”
Back in October Gwen revealed she was keen to have more kids. She said: “Obviously I’m in a race to have another one but I don’t want to do it while I’m out on tour.” And it looks like Gavin’s going to be run off his feet looking after her every whim now. She added: “He makes whatever food I crave.”

January 28th, 2008 @ 3pm
Hype DC shoes
> Hi everyone, sorry about the lack of updates, I was busy with work. I hope everyone had a fun Australia Day though!
> Huge thanks to Justin, he managed to get a list of the Harajuku Lovers shoes that Hype DC will be receiving, along with the prices. He was sent the following document, and I added the photos next to it (a few I couldn't find). Prices will be starting at AU$110.

> Thanks to Sara, JB Hi-Fi in Eastland have finally marked down the deluxe edition of Love Angel Music Baby from $69 to only $20. I'm not sure if this applies to all their stores.
> Matt Costa's second album, Unfamiliar Faces, is now in stores! It was released on the 22nd in the US, I haven't had a chance to look for it here but JB Hi-Fi should have it.

> If anyone's interested, Eve will be touring Australia soon for the first time. I couldn't find her tour dates for other cities, but she'll be playing at The Palais in Melbourne, March 30th. Tickets from Ticketmaster are $89-109.
> Cashmere Of Geneva have added new Spring 2008 LAMB.

January 19th, 2008 @ 6pm
Early Winter live - exclusive to No Doubt Australia!

> The Early Winter single is now available for download from iTunes, and it looks as though iTunes Australia have an exclusive on the live version that comes with the single! It's not available in any other country, so I bought it for everyone and ripped it to mp3. You can get it from the downloads section here.

> Thanks to Julio, you can find some photos of Gwen and the Harajuku Girls shooting the Serious video on Flickr. No one has ever seen the full video, but you can view the one minute preview on YouTube.
> Check out photos of Spring 2008 LAMB on LAMB Lovers.

January 14th, 2008 @ 10pm
Harajuku Lovers shoes coming to Hype DC in Australia

> It was recently brought to my attention that a store named Hype DC will soon be stocking Harajuku Lovers shoes here. I emailed their buyer, and here's what he had to say:
"I can confirm that Hype DC will be stocking Harajuku Lovers not the L.A.M.B product. The shoes are basically a Converse styled shoe (Chuck Taylor) with her prints on them. They will be in stores in March and will retail for $110-$170. We will be featuring the shoes in our next catalogue which is due out in early February."
Hype DC have stores located in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, check out their store locations here.

January 12th, 2008 @ 2pm
Top 200 of 2007
> Channel [V] have finally posted the songs that made the top 200 of 2007, here's how Gwen did:
#12 - The Sweet Escape
#45 - 4 In The Morning
#167 - Now That You Got It

January 11th, 2008 @ 10pm
Happy birthday Tom, new Harajuku Lovers
> Happy birthday to Tom! He turns 40 today.

> The Giant Peach have added lots of new womens and kids Harajuku Lovers designs.
> I found this photo on Flea's myspace, he said it was taken from his hotel room in Australia while on tour last year, I would assume it was taken in Sydney.

January 10th, 2008 @ 10pm
Aussie charts for 2007, People's Choice, Coachella rumour
> Thanks to Adam, here's how Gwen finished up in the ARIA charts for 2007:
Albums: The Sweet Escape #21 highest selling album of 2007 and #4 highest selling urban album
Singles (physical and digital combined): The Sweet Escape #9, 4 In The Morning #79, Wind It Up #83
Singles (physical only): The Sweet Escape -#6, 4 In The Morning -#51, Wind It Up #61
Singles (digital only): The Sweet Escape #10
Urban chart: The Sweet Escape #7, Wind It Up #29, Now That You Got It #44

> Gwen won the People's Choice Award for favourite female singer, beating out Beyonce and Fergie!
Due to the writer's strike they unfortunately only a few awards were televised, and Gwen's wasn't one of them. It's also rumoured that the Grammys won't be televised either.

> Born To Blossom are having an end of season sale on Harajuku Lovers, with prices as low as AU$20.
> I just wanted to mention that the rumour that No Doubt are headling the Coachella Festival in the US this year is FALSE. Here's the fake poster currently circulating the net:

January 6th, 2008 @ 1pm
Tom posts on No Doubt Community
> Tom posted on the No Doubt Community today in the Band Room:
Hello 2008
Hey ND community!
Just a belated Happy Holidays to you all, and of course Happy New Year as well! There's a variety of news to report here, starting with of course the new ND album. We're eager to get together and make some great music this year. It's been awhile and absence makes the heart fonder, and we're feeling very very fond of making some No Doubt stew for ourselves and for you too.
What else? Oh yeah time keeps passing and I am stoked to be turning 40 this week (I'm the first in ND to do so- the "old man" of the group I suppose.
Plugs- Recently I produced the second album for my friend Matt Costa, it comes out this month on January 22.
Check out more info here and here. I'm working with my buddy Ted Matson on the music score for a Documentary Film entitled "The Providence Effect". More info on that in the coming months.
What else? Oh yeah Mieke and I are pregnant again, due in June, don't tell anyone- Shhhh:)
Okay that's it for the moment. Have fun out there!!!
Tom

> Guitar Center have photos on their site from their in store signing on Friday, which Adrian appeared at.
> Royal Elastics have added new Harajuku Lovers shoes (coming soon).

January 6th, 2008 @ 1am
Adrian on Loveline, Steve in Australia
> Adrian appeared on Loveline in the US last night, you can listen and download the podcast here, if you can't download it from there I've also uploaded it to Sendspace.
He mentions that the band are working with Spike Stent and hopefully the material will be finished by the end of the year, with possibilites of a tour. He also said that there's definately going to be more ska songs on the record.

> Just Jared have some new photos of the Rossdale's out in London, including some very cute ones of Kingston with a puppy.
'19-month-old Kingston, the son of rockers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, plays with a cute little puppy while visiting friends at the “Balu House” out in UK’s Buckingshire countryside. Earlier in the day, Gwen, Gavin and Kingston enjoyed lunch in the English countryside village of Beaconsfield. The happy family popped into the local Pizza Express.'

> Steve posted this photo on his myspace from being on tour with Gwen in 2007, it looks like it might have been taken at a zoo in Sydney in July.

> Lady Saw is coming to Australia! She worked with the band in Jamaica on Underneath It All and made an appearance with them on tour in 2002, and now she's playing at The Espy in St Kilda on January 27th. I couldn't find any info on shows in other states, but chances are she'll be playing in at least Sydney and Brisbane too.
> Kitson have added lots of new LAMB bags.

January 2nd, 2008 @ 11pm
New project for Tom?
> From ONTD:
"Seth "Shifty" Binzer aka Shifty Shellshock, the lead singer from Crazytown who wrote and sang the smash hits "Butterfly" and "Starry Eyed Surprise," is now in the studio recording his solo record entitled Dr. Sober and Mr. High. Having hit number #1 in 10 different countries and selling over 3.5 million albums worldwide, Shifty's new project has a star studded cast from growing up in Hollywood including Will.I.am, Fergie, Tom Dumont (from No Doubt) and Paul Oakenfold."
Shifty will be appearing in VH1's upcoming series Celebrity Rehab - "Celebrity Rehab" is the first television series to chronicle the dramatic, unscripted real life experiences of a group of actual celebrities as they make the life-changing decision to enter themselves into a drug, alcohol and addiction treatment program with the sincere desire to achieve true rehabilitation and recovery.
Tom already worked with Shifty previously on Shifty's single Slide Along Side and makes an appearance in the video. For those who don't know, Shifty is Mieke's (Tom's wife) brother.

> From AZCentral.com:
Gwen Stefani Loves Living In UK
'Gwen Stefani loves living in the UK because of all the parks. The ‘Wind It Up’ spends a lot of time in her London home with 19-month-old son Kingston and husband Gavin Rossdale and enjoys going to the park. Gwen said, "We spend quite a bit of time in London. It’s really fun because of all the parks. We don’t get that in Los Angeles."
The 38-year-old star admits she doesn’t always enjoy the British weather. She said, "I love everything about London except for maybe the greyness sometimes."
The sexy blonde also confessed to being a "hair abuser." She added, "I’ve had a lot of bad hairstyles. Bad colors. I color my hair a lot. I’m a hair abuser. "My hair gets really dry and sometimes even falls out. I have ways of dealing with it but those are my secrets and I’m not giving them away."

> From Adelaide Now:
The most played songs on Australian radio in 2007
1. U + Ur Hand ... Pink
2. Chasing Cars ... Snow Patrol
3. Who Knew ... Pink
4. I Don't Feel Like Dancin' ... Scissor Sisters
5. Call Me When You're Sober ... Evanescence
6. Black Fingernails, Red Wine ... Eskimo Joe
7. Straight Lines ... Silverchair
8. Lips Of An Angel ... Hinder
9. How To Save A Life ... The Fray
10. SexyBack ... Justin Timberlake
11. In Love Again ... Rogue Traders
12. I Write Sins Not Tragedies ... Panic! At The Disco
13. The Sweet Escape ... Gwen Stefani
14. Ain't No Other Man ... Christina Aguilera
15. Say It Right ... Nelly Furtado
16. Sarah ... Eskimo Joe
17. Irreplaceable ... Beyonce
18. Opportunity ... Pete Murray
19. If Everyone Cared ... Nickelback
20. Running ... Evermore

December 29th, 2007 @ 2pm
Early Winter cover
> From Amazon.de, this is the cover for Early Winter

> Channel [V] will be counting down the top 200 songs of 2007 from 9am on December 31st, tune in to see where Gwen ranks!

December 28th, 2007 @ 6pm
World charts, Tim Gunn on LAMB, rare Tony photo
> The world charts are in, and The Sweet Escape (single) came in at #4 for 2007! You can check out the full chart here (thanks Paulo). It's predicted that 4 In The Morning would have placed around 40-45, just missing out on the chart.
> Photos of Gwen and Gavin taking a walk in London earlier today can be found at Faded Youth.

> From Stylelist.com, Tim Gunn (judge on Project Runway) was interviewed and he had this to say about LAMB:
What celebrity lines do you like?
"Of course I love Bitten, but L.A.M.B. was one of the most talked about shows here in New York last September for all the right reasons. There's a fair amount of cynicism about these celebrity lines. I possess none of that cynicism. There are some where the designers are simply more involved than others, and in the case of Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani they're very involved. They're nothing if not fashion icons, so they certainly know what they're talking about."

> Huge thanks to lovesupply, check out this rare photo of Tony on Halloween from the early 80s

December 26th, 2007 @ 6pm
The Special Beat come to town
> I saw this dress in Jetty Surf the other day, the print reminded me quite a bit of the Harajuku Lovers logo heart print from the first season (sorry I couldn't find a photo to compare it to). It's by Roxy.

> The Sweet Escape is currently part of the '3 albums for $40' promotion that Sanity and HMV are doing.

> If anyone's interested, The Special Beat are playing at The Corner Hotel in Richmond on January 2nd and the Gaelic Theatre on January 3rd, as wells as Falls Festival. They're fronted by Neville Staples (The Specials) and Roger Charley (The Beat), and will be performing ska hits of The Specials and The Beat. I scanned an interview with Neville that appears in the latest issue of Beat magazine.

December 24th, 2007 @ 9pm
Holiday wishes, Early Winter mp3
> From No Doubt.com:
'Adrian Young will be making an appearance at Guitar Center Hollywood's Drum-Off in-store signing on Friday, January 4 at 4:00 PM. The event is free to the public. Adrian will also be playing with Street Drum Corps the next day during their performance at the Drum-Off finals at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood - that event is already sold out.' More details here.

> From Keanemusic.com:
'As a Christmas gift, Keane have decided to give you the MP3 of them playing Gwen Stefani's 'Early Winter' at the acoustic show at London's Union Chapel on November 28th 2007. This, you'll remember, is the song which Tim wrote with Ms Stefani and which Keane had never performed live before.' The song will be up for one week only, so visit their site to download it now.

> Thanks to Ali, there are two pages on Gwen in the latest issue of Shop Til You Drop

> I'd just like to wish everyone happy holidays, and thankyou very much for visiting the site this year!

December 16th, 2007 @ 9pm
New LAMB heels
> Thanks to Ali, you can find new LAMB heels at Heels.com.

December 15th, 2007 @ 3pm
Billboard 2007 charts, new Harajuku Lovers bag prints, red TK vinyl
> Thanks to Pablo, the Billboard 2007 charts are in, and here's how Gwen did:
Hot 100 - The Sweet Escape (song) ended as the #3 song of the year, behind Irrepleceable and Umbrella. Wind It Up was #83, but it was released in 2006.
Pop 100 - The Sweet Escape (song) ended as the #2 song of the year, behind Big Girls Don't Cry. Wind It Up was #67, but again it was a 2006 release.
Hot Digital Tracks - The Sweet Escape (song) ended as the #3 song of the year, behind Big Girls Don't Cry and Crank That.
Hot Adult Top 40 - The Sweet Escape (song) ended as the #7 song of the year.
Adult Contemporary - The Sweet Escape (song) ended as the #6 song of the year.
The Sweet Escape (album) ended as the #15 best selling album of 2007, #5 best selling new album, #1 best selling new pop album, and the #4 best selling female album.

> In addition to the limited edition blue Tragic Kingdom vinyls, there's now also a red one available. There's plenty on ebay if anyone's interested.

> Thanks to Nathan, check out this Harajuku Lovers bag print, Don't Get It Twisted, according to the auction it was a sample. You can find photos of more prints here.
> Check out this new Harajuku Lovers Collection site, it's still being worked on but it looks good so far!
> Nordstrom have added new LAMB watches.
> Kitson have a few old LAMB and Harajuku Lovers designs reduced as part of their 'web exclusive sale' (thanks saraybe).
> Until December 16th you can use the discount code 'holiday07' at Born To Blossom to receive 20% off! Excludes Gwen dolls and LAMB watches.
> From Harajuku Lovers.com:

> I was in Borders the other night and saw two Gwen-related things. The first was a little promo pack for purchasing a 12 month subscription to InStyle magazine, they had Gwen on the front of the little box (they were up near the registers). The second was a new book titled The Little Black Book Of Music, it features half a page on Gwen and the success of Hollaback Girl, and has a full page photo from the LAMB Fashion Show 2005.

> This was part of the latest MusicMax newsletter:

December 10th, 2007 @ 9pm
L fragrance, Gwen working with UB40?
> Thanks to Pablo, apparently Gwen will be working with UB40 on their upcoming album. I'm not sure where this article came from:
'Other guests include Mick Hucknall, Bitty McLean, Beverley Knight, Lemar and Katie Melua. "I'm adding Stevie Wonder and hopefully Gwen Stefani for the North American release. She's been to see us several times. The last time she was heavily pregnant. And while we were playing they put a spotlight on her all the way through the show. I thought that was really rude. Gawd bless her, she stayed for the whole of it." '

> From JustJared:
'Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale join Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for a couples night out late Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hollywood power coupled hopped into a limo together after watching the flashy welterweight Mayweather-Hatton boxing match, where American Floyd Mayweather knocked British-born Ricky Hatton out in the 10th round.
Also spotted ringside were Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone, actor Bruce Willis, golf champ Tiger Woods, retired pro boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, comedian Will Ferrell, and Welsh singer Tom Jones, who sang the national anthem.'
Click the link for photos.

> From Sign On San Diego.com:
'Popular for her music, clothing line and perfume, singer Gwen Stefani is adding college scholarships to her repertoire.
The Gwen Stefani After-the-Fires Scholarship will be open to graduating high school seniors and college students who lost their homes and/or source of income in the October wildfires. Stefani donated $166,000 in proceeds from her Oct. 30 San Diego concert to the San Diego Foundation fire relief fund.
“When I heard about the devastation of the fires, at first I felt I should cancel my show out of respect,” Stefani said in a prepared statement. “But then it occurred to me there might be a more useful solution.”
How many students who would benefit from Stefani's fund has not been determined. '

> If you have a Perfume Empire store near you, they have a small catalogue in store with an L advertisement as the cover. My scanner isn't working so I had to use photobooth to get a pic, sorry.

> I was in Myer at Knox City and they've got a new gift box there as part of their display. You can't purchase it but I was told if a customer bought a couple of products they could "probably get one". Also, if anyone would be interested in sending in photos of the L displays at their local stores I'd love to add them to gallery, I've only got a couple of photos so far.

December 7th, 2007 @ 10pm
Gwen at Disneyland, Grammy nominations, new ND album
> The Grammy nominations are finally in! Gwen is nominated for best collaboration on The Sweet Escape with Akon. The awards take place February 10th, the nominees are:
Steppin' Out - Tony Bennett & Christina Aguilera
Beautiful Liar - Beyoncé & Shakira
Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani & Akon
Give It To Me - Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake

> Two recent updates on how the band is progressing with the new album:
A fan (frenchfrytoast) spoke to Tom: "I asked him about the new album and he said that at this point they just need to put everything together and that it should be out sometime next year - I think he may have said this time next year but don't quote me on that."

Another fan (Raddest Queen) asked Eric Keyes if the new album would be ska influenced: "There was one really cool song that had a Ska feeling but the stuff I heard was in August? so all I can say is... I have no idea what the final CD will sound like, I don't even think they do and I must say that's one of the great things about this band, they do what feels right to them creatively and as long as they are honest with themselves and have fun something beautiful always shines through. Ska, Funk, Dance, Rock, R&B, Ballads or Punk it always seems to work and they pull it off better that anyone I can think of, actually Ween may be better at it, but No Doubt is more successful with it.
But, I could be bias, you may want to get a second opinion. Eric"

> Gwen was recently spotted at Disneyland, and thanks to PryncessChrysty she got a quick photo.
> Nordstrom have added new LAMB shoes.

December 2nd, 2007 @ 4pm
Keane performing Early Winter
> Thanks to LovelyLassie, check out this video of Keane performing their original version of Early Winter (before Tim worked on it with Gwen) at a recent gig.

December 1st, 2007 @ 9pm
Free Gwen doll, Gwen calender, Matt Costa tour
> From the Gwen Stefani.com newsletter:
Dear Gwen Stefani Fans,
We have a special offer for you. Receive a free Harajuku Girl doll with any total purchase of $40 or more from the Gwen Stefani web store featuring exclusive merchandise from Gwen's Harajuku Lovers and Sweet Escape world tours. This offer is limited to one Harajuku Girl doll per order selected at random (Love, Angel, Music or Baby). While supplies last.
Happy Holidays

> For all the people who've been trying to hunt down the official Gwen calender for 2008, it can be found at Sanity for $24.99.
> Thanks to Sara, there's a new book out called "Rock Chicks" by Alison Stieven-Taylor which has a section on Gwen. It's available at Borders for $25.
> Early Winter premiered on Rage this morning, so look out for it on Channel [V], MTV and Video Hits soon.

> Thanks to Chase, the Grammy Foundation are auctioning off one of Nixon's Tom Dumont custom watch made from Tom's jacket, with proceeds going to the MusicCares Foundation. Check it out here.
> If you're in Perth make sure you pick up a copy of Xpress Magazine, if you look in the eye4 section there's an advertisement for Harajuku Lovers at Born To Blossom.

> For anyone who is interested, Matt Costa will be returning to Australia in March 2008 supporting Jack Johnson on his Australian tour. Matt's new album Unfamiliar Faces (produced by Tom Dumont) is due out January 15th. Tour dates can be found on Jack's myspace, no word on whether or not Tom will join Matt on the tour but I'd guess probably not.

November 19th, 2007 @ 10pm
Celebrity handprints, Harajuku Lovers on sale, Born To Blossom
> Thanks to Niky, from ecorazzi.com:
'A book by James Preston called Celebrity Handprints will be released on December 1, and Johnny Depp has contributed his handprints for the project. He’s not the only one; his Pirates of the Caribbean costars Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have thrown in theirs, along with Gwen Stefani and David Beckham. The individual handprints are currently going for £50.
All profits from the book will go to BBC Children in Need as well as Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Apart from that, 30% from the sale of individual handprints will also go back to the two charities.'
The handprints are available here.

> The Giant Peach have newly reduced prices on some Harajuku Lovers items.
> Head over to Born To Blossom now to order new Harajuku Lovers bags and pre-order LAMB watches for Christmas!

November 17th, 2007 @ 8pm
Early Winter video, NTYGI behind the scenes
> The video for Early Winter has premiered! Watch it now on Gwen Stefani.com.
> Thanks to GSismylife, you can watch a behind the scenes/making of video for Now That You Got It on YouTube.
> Myer are now selling a L gift pack in time for Christmas, it's featured in their latest catalogue and you get the 50ml perfume and 200ml body lotion for $90.

> I don't know if anyone's interested in this, but the Melbourne Ska Orchestra are playing at the Hi-Fi Bar in Melbourne on December 7th. Buy tickets here.
'A performance by the Melbourne Ska Orchestra is no mere gig - its a rare event, a landmark, a roaring Ska/Reggae summit of biblical proportions. This ambitious venture, the brainchild of PBS FM announcer Mohair Slim, is led by Melbournes irrepressible master of groove, Nicky Bomba and features a veritable whos who of local Jazz, Reggae and Ska talent including members of Skazz, the Trojan Horns, The Moonhops, The Pachuco Playboys, Bomba and the Ska Vendors.
Indigenous Jamaican music was born in the ghettos of Kingston in the early 1960s. The Melbourne Ska Orchestra explores 40 years Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae including skanking favourites by The Skatalites, Prince Buster, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Madness and The Specials.
MSO has been renowned for breaking venue attendance records at past shows (and turning away many disappointed fans!) so get in early and book your tickets NOW! As is MSO tradition, the men are expected to dress sharp and the ladies glamorous with special prizes for best-dressed rude boy and rude girl! Bonus points for trilbies or pork-pie hats.'

November 11th, 2007 @ 6pm
People's Choice Awards
> Gwen has been nominated for a People's Choice Award for female artist of the year! Vote now.

> Saks Fifth Avenue have added a couple of new LAMB items (thanks Ellen).
> Royal Elastics have added new Harajuku Lovers shoes.
> Bazaar Adriatic have 50% off Harajuku Lovers clothing and free shipping within the US.

> I made a few avatars today from Gwen's Blender shoot in 2001, more here.

November 4th, 2007 @ 9pm
U Started It, Delta Goodrem on Gwen
> Thanks to stellarcandi, here's a great video of Gwen performing U Started It in San Diego.

> A fan SydneyGwen recently asked Delta Goodrem a question about Gwen while she was doing a live blog:
SydneyGwen: Greetings Delta, quick question, what do you think of Pop star Gwen Stefani, have you ever met her? Do you like her music? Take Care and cant wait for you to perform live!
Delta Goodrem: Hey there, I think Gwen is an awesome artist! i have met her once when we performed for Prince Charles, and i am a tall girl, but she is much taller than i am, which was great to meet such a tall glamorous talented lady! She is an inspiration to me and all young women around the world, all power to the girls! See you at the live shows!! peace out! D xx

> Gwen was featured on the front page of ninemsn.com.au today:
'Do you long for abs like Gwen Stefani, arms like Jennifer Aniston, or legs like Cameron Diaz? Perhaps all three? While lucky genes help, a buff physique can be achieved by anyone willing to put in the work. Here's the low-down on how Hollywood's hottest bodies, well — stay that way.
Gwen Stefani
If it's any consolation, Stefani admits her washboard abs come at a price. The 38-year-old singer worked out up until two weeks before the birth of son Kingston, and then five days a week for three months to lose her baby weight. "I cried during my last session [before the birth],'' Stefani told Elle magazine. ''All of my life I've had to work hard to stay in shape.''

November 3rd, 2007 @ 10pm
Early Winter video, season two Gwen dolls, TSE tour
> Gwen is currently wrapping up her world tour with her final few US shows, and they filmed the shows in both San Diego and Stockton. Everything about the shows has been the same, except now Gwen is also performing U Started It.
> I know it's a bit late, but I recently uploaded a couple of my videos from Gwen's tour here, both are of her talking to the crowd, one from Brisbane and one from the second Melbourne show. Check them out here.

> The Rossdale family on Halloween:

> Tony posted in The Band Room on the official forum recently:
'Hey Friends, Hope that you are all well. Everything is great here...just spent 2 weeks in the studio with the guys working on new stuff. We're looking forward to the holidays and then getting back in the studio next year. I will be hanging out at the a.d.d.y. g Foundation fundraiser this Saturday night, November 3rd in Orange County, California. It's a great cause, so come down and say hello. Go here for more info. Thanks!
Tony'

> From MTV.com:
'A 20th-anniversary edition of the A Very Special Christmas album — featuring performances by No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Sting, Run-D.M.C., Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and U2 — will be released November 20. The package benefiting the Special Olympics will also feature the first-ever DVD collection of videos in the series' history, including performances from the 1998 and 2000 Christmas at the White House specials.'

> Photos of Gwen shooting the Early Winter video in Prague can be found now on Wenn.com.
> Timbaland recently mentioned in an interview that he not only worked with Gwen on two songs for The Sweet Escape, but she's also recorded a track with him for his upcoming album.

> Thanks to Sue, the December issue of Cosmopolitan has two L ads as well as a small sample.
> Priceline currently have the 50ml bottle of L on sale for $75 (was $82).
> Just a reminder, the official Gwen 2007 calender is now in stores.

> Season two Gwen dolls can now be pre-ordered from Born To Blossom.
> Revolve Clothing have added alot of new Harajuku Lovers items, and if you use the code REVOLVEINSTYLE you can receive 20% off until November 30 (thanks Nicole).
> The Giant Peach have also added alot of new season HL items.
> Journeys have added new Harajuku Lovers shoes.

October 21st, 2007 @ 10pm
Early Winter video, season two Gwen dolls
> Here's a video from Milan with Gwen talking about the Early Winter clip, she says "right in our hotel room we decided to make a little video".
> Thanks to Nicole, she spoke to the Coty rep at Myer in Indooroopily and apparently there will be an L gift pack for sale coming up to Christmas that will include the perfume and body lotion.
> Starting today and running until October 31st, if you use the promotional code 'YUMMY' at Born To Blossom you can receive 20% off your order.

> From gcguitarcenter.com:
'Over the course of his nearly 20 years as No Doubt's resident beat maker, the band has sold nearly 27 million records, scored coutless MTV moonmen, taken home two Grammy Awards and rocked a few hundred million people at the Superbowl. Adrian recently let Guitar Center get an inside peek into his world. From his secret practice pad beneath his Long Beach home to his set-up in the studio as No Doubt begins recording their next record, this is Adrian Young's drum pad.' You can watch a video interview on their site, as well check out some new photos and download wallpapers.

> Nicole was nice enough to send in a photo of her season two Gwen dolls so we can see what the packaging looks like! The first four are part of season two, and the ones on the right are the limited edition ones.

> Scan from the latest issue of Famous magazine

October 17th, 2007 @ 10pm
Early Winter 5th single
> Thanks to Saturn2000, he said this about Gwen's show in Milan:
"Gwen said she has shot the video for Early Winter!! In a church or in a hotel..."

> From The Daily Orange, a recent interview with Matt McGinley, drummer for Gym Class Heroes. Click the link for the full interview.
The Daily Orange: You guys have been touring a lot. You just got off the one with Gwen Stefani (The Sweet Escape Tour in Australia and New Zealand). How was that?
Matt McGinley: That was awesome. Like, I remember me and Travis watching her show - I felt like a kid again, going to a show for the first time. That's how over the top her show is. I mean, we're starting to get to the level where we're getting more used to playing really big venues - such as tonight. You know, big halls or big arenas. So for us, when we look at an artist like Gwen doing these over-the-top things on stage but also having her music come across really well, so she's not sacrificing any of that, it's really a great learning experience for a young band like us to see something like that.

October 14th, 2007 @ 3pm
L launch in Perth, EBMRF card
> Thanks to Ali, if you live in Perth, Myer will be having a launch for L in the city tomorrow!
> Thanks to Ellen:
The Epidermlysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation has joined with celebrities Reese Witherspoon, Courteney Cox & David Arquette, Gavin Rossdale & Gwen Stefani, Heidi Klum, Bridgette Wilson & Pete Sampras, Adam Sandler, Natalie Portman and Orlando Bloom to create celEBrity cards-each one hand drawn by the stars! All proceeds will benefit the EBMRF, US$20/pack of 8 assorted cards.
The front of the card was designed by Gwen, the inside by Gavin.

> Funny video of Gwen in Oslo, Norway on Seher.no (scroll down).
> Close up video of Gwen talking to the crowd during Cool at a recent show (thanks Raddest Queen). Also another funny one from Paris.

October 12th, 2007 @ 11pm
L fragrance, ND biography
> Gwen's L fragrance is now available from Myer, David Jones and Scents! The Perfume Connection will have it on Monday. I got mine from Myer, they wouldn't let me take a photo of the display but they had one big poster up, some small flyers and the jewellery box playing 'I want you all over me'.
I spoke to the Coty rep and she said there will be no freebies (bracelet, jewellery box, posters etc), and that Coty are very strict on giving away promotional items and basically told me there's no hope of getting anything when they're finished with it. She also said that she doesn't know of any plans to get the other items such as the perfume compact, for now it's just the 50ml, 100ml and she shower gel. There will also be no official launch with Myer, but she did say there'd be some girl wearing blonde wigs at Myer in Melbourne next week. Here's the card you can get for the testers:

> Thanks to Tash, Jeff Apter's biography of No Doubt & Gwen is now available in stores (in Australia) for $49.95. I haven't checked where exactly, but I think Borders would be the best place to find it.

> From No Doubt.com:
A.D.D.Y...G Foundation Benefit November 3
Tony Kanal will be among the special guests in attendance at the Saturday, November 3 benefit event for the a.d.d.y...g foundation - an Orange County based charity that provides arts experiences to pediatric cancer patients. The event includes casino games (poker, blackjack, roulette and craps), auction items, raffle items and other entertainment. Included in the benefit auction is a Yamaha bass guitar signed by all the members of No Doubt and a limited edition L.A.M.B. bag signed by Gwen Stefani.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased in advance or at the door ($25 for those under the age of 21, kids under 12 are free). Ticket price includes appetizers and beverages, as well as beer and wine. Email addygfoundation@yahoo.com or call 714-745-4930 for ticket purchase details.
> LAMB.com and Harajuku Lovers.com have both added new items.

October 11th, 2007 @ 9pm
Adrian & Magni
> Thanks to Courtney for transcribing this article, it was featured in today's MX:
Before & After
'She burst on to the music scene in 1992 as the No Doubt frontwoman in a blaze of platinum blonde hair, red lipstick, toned bare midriff and tartan. Coming from a family of seamstresses, it soon became obvious that fashion was just as important as music to the artist. Early on her hair was shoulder-length and wavy or blown out straight, with never a hint of her natural brunette. In 2004, Stefani went through a Jean Harlow phase, immersing herself in the 1930's film star's life to play her in the movie The Aviator. That year she released her own fashion range, L.A.M.B. ,pulling together an eclectic mix of ethnic influences. Her clothes and musical taste collided again when her four back-up dancers, the Harajuku Girls, inspired spin-off productions, including dolls and perfume. In 2006, leopard print maternity wear was the outfit of choice, and since son Kingston was born, her offstage look has been jeans and shirts with a funky cap. She works the red carpet in sleek shift dresses, smooth up-do's and, of course, the trademark red lippie. Never a dull moment with Gwen.'

> Magni from Rock Star Supernova has a couple of photos on his myspace with Adrian in them, he played on Dilana's solo album but the photos suggest he may have joined them for a few shows on tour. Click the thumbnail to view the rest in the gallery.

> Thanks to hardcorendfan, the Rockabye Baby - Lullaby Renditions of No Doubt cd is now available from JB Hifi.
> Nordstrom have added new LAMB shoes.
> Please note that the magazine sightings of L ads I've been posting lately (Vogue, OK etc) are all the Australian magazines, not the US.

October 8th, 2007 @ 10pm
More L ads, 2008 calender
> Thanks to Sue, Big W will be getting the Gwen calender on October 22nd and will be selling it for $18.
> More L advertisement sightings - Vogue have five pages and OK have two pages.
> Now That You Got It debuted rather poorly this week at #39 in the ARIA charts.

October 7th, 2007 @ 7pm
New Gwen shows
> Gwen brought Kingston on stage at the Belgium show, video.
> For those who don't know, Gwen recently cancelled her November 8th & 9th shows in Phoenix, Arizona citing 'scheduling conflicts'. Thanks to Gustavo2000, now it looks like the Phoenix gigs will be replaced with two shows at the Nokia Theatre in LA on November 9th & 10th, details here.

> Thanks to Tim, Big W are currently selling Harajuku Lovers Live for only $13. Bargain!
> There's also an advert for L in the latest issue of Who, as well as a small bit on Gwen's style (thanks Sue).

October 4th, 2007 @ 10pm
Rare ND photos
> Check out some awesome photos of the band from the 2004 Singles tour by Mark Sharkey Photography (ND pics are at the bottom).

> From The Globe & Mail (thanks Jenny):
Even storeys above Seventh Avenue in New York, Gwen Stefani is perched on a gold platform suspended over the Soho House Hotel's rooftop pool. Below her a pair of Olympic synchronized swimmers dive and twist to the sounds of the singer's Wind It Up single. It's the official press launch for Stefani's first scent, L, under her L.A.M.B. fashion brand. We caught up with her after the event to discuss fashion, fragrance and why she hated shooting her first television commercial.

L.A.M.B. has just surpassed $100-million in sales and is the fastest-growing young designer brand. What inspired you to become a designer?
To be honest, I just wanted to be smart and have something creative to do later in life. I knew it was going to be hard to transition out of music one day when I hear fans say, 'We've had enough of that.' I thought fashion might be something I could be good at when I have a family. Designing is something I've always done - pretty much designing all my costumes and my own clothes. My mom used to make all my clothes growing up so it just seemed natural. But I can't believe it's gotten to this point. I never dreamed it would get this big.

What's the secret to balancing a career in music and fashion?
Trust me, my schedule is insane. But there is no trick. I feel it's almost out of my control, out of my hands. I had to leave my son to come here and I was so upset. It's the first time I've left him. I just wish I had more time. I love designing and I want to do it the rest of my life, but I also really love doing music. That's what I feel is the reason I'm here on this planet for. Music.

How involved are you in creating your image?
I'm a girl that likes to get into the makeup chair and loves the whole process of getting ready. We spend hours conference calling about what I am going to wear and how I will look. It's so stupid, but I love talking about this stuff. It's like playing house, but I'm still doing it. I have a whole creative team and we talk about "The Look" and what I'm going to wear. I've always been the girl who gets dressed up and jumps in the mosh pit. I've always had the contradiction of the masculine and the feminine, hard and soft. But I always come back to the same themes: the red lips, the blond hair, the Rasta influence from the Islands, the black and white stripes. It's just who I am.

Why launch a fragrance?
For years, I've had people approach me to do different campaigns for different things. But I write music and sing. That's what I love to do. To do a celebrity fragrance wasn't that exciting for me at first. But now that L.A.M.B. is four years old, the opportunity to do a fragrance as a designer seemed like such a milestone. The fragrance somehow made the success of L.A.M.B. more real.

Tell us about shooting the TV commercial.
It was hell on earth. All in the water. You can imagine the torture of doing synchronized swimming and diving in very cold water from 9 in the morning until 7 at night. My God, was I ever crabby.

So what's the best party you've ever attended?
I love my dad's Fourth of July birthday party in the backyard. I love having the whole barbecue thing. But there's nothing wrong with going to the Vanity Fair party. It has been a long, amazing 15 minutes that I've had on this incredible journey. I've had so many lucky moments.

October 2nd, 2007 @ 10pm
L perfume info
> Huge thankyou to Eva, here are the details on the availability & pricing of Gwen's L fragrance range in Australia:
The L fragrance collection will be available 15th October 2007 at MYER, David Jones, The Perfume Connection and authorised Coty Stockists. For stockists, please contact: 1800 812 663
Eau de parfum 50 ml $ 80
Eau de parfum 100 ml $110
Body lotion 200 ml $40
Shower gel 200 ml $30

> Three current magazines have L perfume advertisements - Cosmopolitan has two full pages, Yen has two pages, and Harpers Bazaar has four pages.
> Cashmere have added some new LAMB bags (thanks Ellen).
> Also thanks to Sue, L.A.M.B sales have reached US$100 million and it is the most successful celebrity label to date.

> Gwen recently performed Now That You Got It on a show called Ant & Dec in the UK recently, check out the performance on YouTube.
> Anyone in Perth heading to the Royal Perth Show, the Gwen dolls are also available in a showbag there.
> Happy birthday to Gwen for tomorrow, she will be turning 38.

September 29th, 2007 @ 10pm
Now That You Got It single, Born To Blossom
> The single for Now That You Got It is released in Australia today, go buy it!
> Thanks to Tim, the latest episode of Entertainment Daily on TV1 (foxtel) has a short piece on Gwen.
> Just to let everyone know, Born To Blossom is now open for trading! It's the first online store in Australia to sell Harajuku Lovers, and Ali offers free shipping to all Australian customers.

> Dr Jays have added two new Harajuku Lovers bag prints, Hip Hop Crew and Sweet Escape.
> The Giant Peach have added new Harajuku Lovers watch designs and also have reduced prices on alot of the womens clothing.
> Thanks to Julio, Push Posters in the UK are selling the new 4 In The Morning Gwen poster.

September 24th, 2007 @ 9pm
Instyle magazine, Gwen dolls
> If you haven't already seen, Gwen is on the cover of the Australian issue of InStyle for $7.95. It appears to be the same article as the US one, but the cover photo is an outtake. You can view Ali's scans here. There's a one page interview with Gwen in the current issue of LOTL (Lesbians on the Loose), you can check out a scan here (thanks to gunshotbeauty).

> Thanks to Sara, if you're heading to the Melbourne show this week and buy the Greatest Showbag On Earth for $17.50, you can get one of the first season Gwen dolls in it!
> The single for Now That You Got It will be released here this coming Saturday. The video will most likely premiere on Rage this friday.
> Sorry about the lack of updates, I've been insanely busy with work lately, I probably won't be able to update any more this week unfortunately.

September 16th, 2007 @ 1pm
NTYGI vinyl, new LAMB
> Juno have the vinyl for Now That You Got It

> If anyone's interested, HellaGoose from the No Doubt Community has registered the John Spence Memorial Fund, a fund that's part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Details on how to donate can be found here.

> You can find new LAMB bags at Intermix, and new LAMB clothing at Cashmere.
> New Harajuku Lovers shoe style, the ballet sneakers.
> Thanks to LLL, there's a new L fragrancce sample available - this is probably the one that you get if you request a sample from the website.

September 14th, 2007 @ 11pm
Now That You Got It full video
> Huge thankyou to my awesome friend Daniel at Rock Steady Vibe, here is the full Now That You Got It video! Watch it here.

September 13th, 2007 @ 10pm
Sunglasses available with L purchase
> According to gwenlamb22, she got some sunglasses with her purchase of L from Macy's in Long Island. It's hard to tell whether they're supposed to be official LAMB sunnies or just some freebies, but on the arms are pictures of little bubbles with G's in them. More info here.

> Thanks very much to saturn6500, check out this holiday greeting Gwen recorded for KISS FM back in 2001, it's pretty cool.
> Thanks to lovelilac, Gwen is on the cover of a magazine from the UK called Bliss.

September 12th, 2007 @ 10pm
Gwen competition
> Thanks to Ali, Myer have confirmed that they will receive Gwen's L fragrance on October 15th.
> Splash News have a cute video of the Rossdale's at the park.

> Student Flights currently have a competition running to win tickets to see Gwen in Las Vegas, as well as four other concerts:
"Mash it up rock star style when you and a mate jet set to five live converts worldwide. Student Flights and MTV are giving you the chance to party around the globe on the Ultimate Music Tour. You'll see Justin Timberlake in Brisbane, attend the European Music Awards in Munich, party hard in London at the Foo Fighters, live it up in Las Vegas at Gwen Stefani and then rock out with The Killers in Sydney!"

September 9th, 2007 @ 8pm
HP commercial, L site, LAMB Fashion Show
> Lamb Fragrance.com is now up and running! It's a great site, definately check out the 'Dive Into L' section.
> You can view Gwen's HP commerical on YouTube now (thanks electriclamb9/AnaheimboyNxD).
> You can watch videos of the full LAMB Spring 2008 Fashion Show here (including the soundtrack).

> Huge thanks to Paulina, you can download an mp3 of the full 2008 Fashion Show soundtrack here. The list of songs played are:
The Specials - Ghost Town
The Clash - Guns of Brixton
The Selecter - On My Radio
Special AKA - (What I Like Most About You Is Your) Girlfriend
The Selecter - Too Much Pressure
Madness - Grey Day
Elvis Presley - Return to Sender
The Specials - Rat Race
Symarip - Skinhead Moonstomp (unless it's the cover by The Specials)
Gwen Stefani - Wonderful Life

> Eric has added a demo for Aladdin from 1989 to his site, listen here (thanks to Edgar).
> Happy birthday to Gabe, who turned 34 yesterday.
> The Giant Peach have added new Harajuku Lovers items, and Nordstrom have added new kids stuff (thanks Ellen).
> Thanks to Sabrina, if you use the code 'GHZW2' you can get 20% off Harajuku Lovers (or any other brand), including sale items, at Dr Jays.
> Harajuku Lovers.com currently have free shipping on orders over US$125.

> From Teen Vogue.com:
London had a Kate Moss for TopShop unveiling, and Paris had the very private showing of The Row, by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. But last night, some very lucky New Yorkers got L.A.M.B., the clothing range that stars our favorite rock idol, Gwen Stefani.
GWEN, YOU HAVE THE NICEST TENT IN FASHION WEEK!
I know, right? This is such a change from my first time showing?we did it at Roseland Ballroom, with the bugs and the rats! I was so excited to show there because it's where I've had some of my concerts, but backstage... it was really dirty.

THAT'S ROUGH. BUT AT LEAST YOU HAD LILY COLE IN THAT SHOW
Oh my gosh, I am obsessed with that model. We had a lot of great models in the first LAMB show but Lily was a creature unlike any other. She looked like the most beautiful thing from space.

I HEARD YOU SEWED YOUR OWN COSTUME FOR A SCHOOL PLAY?
Oh, I've been making my own clothes for as long as I can remember. So many of the women in my family sewed, my mom would always ask me to help out, and around Junior High, I started doing things by myself. That's why when it came time to do a clothing line, I was ready... But when I was in high school, I was going to sing "I have confidence" from The Sound of Music in our school talent show. And I made myself a kind of jumper, in tweed, and I still have it! You know, now that I think about it, that gives me an idea... you might be onto something with that jumper!

REVIVE IT!
Yeah, but it was a little bit frumpy. If we brought it back, we'd have to do something new to it, maybe tighten it... but that's an early example of how I would always make clothes based on whatever music I was performing... This current collection is really ska influenced because of my upcoming album and also because of my past. When I first started out, everything I did was ska, the music and the clothes, in fact one of the songs on the runway tonight is also one of the first songs I ever performed in front of an audience.

THAT'S AWESOME. SO IS THE LAMB LINE BASED ON PIECES FROM YOUR OWN CLOSET, LIKE KATE MOSS FOR TOPSHOP?
Well, first of all, I have an amazing closet. It is incredible. You would not BELIEVE how great my closet is.

YEAH, I WOULD.
It's really amazing. I definitely take pieces I've worn onstage and figure out how to make them into real clothes that girls can wear in every day life... but I think LAMB is based as much on what's in my closet as what ISN'T in my closet! You know, when you say, "But all I want to wear is this," and it's something that you have in your mind, but you don't actually have it! I hate that feeling. I want to just eliminate it.

September 5th, 2007 @ 10pm
Now That You Got It video, new No Doubt sound?
> TRL in the US premiered a short clip of Gwen's video for Now That You Got It yesterday, you can view it on YouTube now.
> Thanks to Paulina, taken from this Style article:
"The runway soundtrack, no surprise, will feature some of her favorite old groups. But what about her next record? "I'm coming to the end of a chapter, doing my own dance records. In the fall, I'll record with No Doubt. I don't want to say for sure that it'll be ska, but that it is where we started."

> NoDoubtTV (the official No Doubt YouTube page) have added a great new video, Sunday Morning rehearsal from the Singles Tour 2004.
> Thanks to Sue, Borders now have Gwen's InStyle magazine from the US, it costs around $13.

September 2nd, 2007 @ 9pm
L perfume in Australia, ROS voted best cover of 2000
> Thanks to Ali, she asked at a perfume store in Perth called Scents about them receiving Gwen's L perfume and they said they've ordered it and expect it to arrive in around two weeks. If anyone else has heard about stores near them getting it or wants to see what they can find out, please post it on the tagboard!
> Now That You Got It promo on ebay (thanks to misslambiepants).

> I found some more candids from Gwen's stay in Australia - a couple from Lleyton Hewitt's house and quite a few from the Melbourne airport. If you look closely at the Melbourne ones, the green jacket Kingston is wearing is LAMB.
> Thanks to Sophie, ninemsn have named what they think is the top 25 album covers of the past 25 years, and for the year 2000 they chose Return Of Saturn. Details here.

September 1st, 2007 @ 5pm
New podcast, Now That You Got It video, new HL
> No Doubt.com have added a third podcast from their reunion, check it out here.

> Thanks to HellaGoose, the video for Now That You Got It will premiere on TRL in the US this Tuesday.
> MegaCalenders have a photo of the back of Gwen's official 2008 calender (thanks reggaechick). The calender will be released mid September.

> Thanks to Ellen, Dr Jays have a new Harajuku Lovers bag design, 'expensive taste'.
> If you scroll down in the Giant Peach news blog you can see some more new HL bag designs as well as new LAMB and HL shoes (thanks girlabout/NDW).
> Third Generation Clothing also have a new Harajuku Lovers hoodie, and they're reduced their prices on some of last season's stuff.
> This seller on ebay has a few new HL watch designs.

August 31st, 2007 @ 11pm
Gwen Stefani for HP
> I got this email from Invincible Overlord (Tom's side project) today:
'Invincible Overlord has returned from other projects to continue work on the Living Album. The latest song, Everything Will Be Fine, has just been added to our website and myspace. As always, this song is available for free download.
Don't worry. Everything will be fine.'

> There's a few cool videos on YouTube relating to HP's Gwen campaign:
Installation in China
What Do You Have To Say campaign (shows tour book)

> MusicMax are showing a Now & Then special this weekend 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday:
'This weekend, MAX gives you an eye-opening look at our favourite artists through the ages via one fresh video followed by an old school chaser. Witness fast-tracked band evolution, see latter-day style vixen Gwen Stefani morph into a rock chick, and marvel at Madonna's ability to defy time and gravity!'

 

 

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