Hair and Make-up – Take 1

Larime, doing make-up and Cesar, doing hair, they work in tandem over Charli first thing in the morning. 

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Blending With the Crowd

Charli’s glam blends in amongst the hoards of tourists on The Avenue of The Americas.

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Radio City

Radio City Music Hall makes for a fitting backdrop as Charli and her XO entourage walk towards the photo shoot location in the blazing 90-degree heat.

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Cheek Tickling

Charli enjoys Cesar and Larime’s last fluffing and buffing before the first shot of the day. 
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Instant Lo Fi

Travelling light, Kimi uses expired 35mm film, Fuji Instax and Impossible film to capture Miss XCX on Manhattan’s lunch hour.
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Melting

Modelling or melting, Charli is no novice in front of the camera. Wearing her signature platforms, she’s looking fabulous despite the heat. 

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Patience

Patiently waiting for hair to be done.

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Ahmet’s Legacy

Charli and the team take time to reflect on Ahmet’s great contribution to the music industry. A great producer and founder of Atlantic Records, his office is surrounded with framed pictures of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Clovers and Ray Charles among many other greats.

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Catching Up

On the road, Charli has some time to catch up on organizing the guest list for her Sold Out show at Glasslands tonight. We get to talk about her music, life on tour and wanting to work with Pharell. 

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Vining

Charli confessed that she is obsessed with Vine. In the car from mid-town to Brooklyn, she ‘Vines’ the Queensboro Bridge.

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It’s All About the Platforms

Michael and Charli discuss platforms. Her favourite.

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No Rest For the Lady

Rushing straight in to Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg for sound check. Charli and her touring band are kicking off their headlining tour here at the very lo fi and intimate venue. 

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Mirror Mirror

The only mirror in the venue. Doing make-up in a typical backstage situation. 

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First Break - Loner Style

Finally, Charli gets a little break and a little time to herself after a non-stop day. Catching up on emails and waiting for the band to set up for sound check. 

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Can I Get a Photo?

Although pushing through a long day with a long night ahead of her, Charli is more than happy to chat and take some photos with her fans. With Manhattan and the East River as a backdrop, they represent with ‘XCX’ hand signs.

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Instant Gorilla

Polaroid photography seems to be the hot look right now. Posing for Gorilla vs Bear's Vintage Polaroid SLR 680. 

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Sun and Nerves

As the sun sets, Charli confesses that she’s getting a little nervous before the show as she walks back to the venue for sound check.

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Sounds Good!

As the last rays of sunlight stream through the front of the venue, Charli and drummer, Andrew 'Wilkie' Wilkinson are happy with what they are hearing at sound check. 

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Practicing the New Stuff

After having supported Ellie Golding and then Marina & The Diamonds on tour since April, Charli hasn’t had time to practice her full set yet. Here she is running through ‘Black Roses’. 

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The Set List

A band of three. Drummer and tour manager, Wilkie, Charli and Keyboard and remix partner, Twin Idol finalizing the set list. This is the first show of their tour and haven’t yet played many of the songs live. ‘I don’t think we should do an encore,’ Says Charli…. ‘Or if we do, then lets do Backstreet Boys.’

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Waiting

Waiting in the van to jet back to their hotel in Williamsburg for a quick freshen up.

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Showtime

Lack of sleep and a long day of make-up, hair and multiple photo shoots, doesn’t diminish Charli’s stamina. 

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The Encore

After much deliberation, Charli and the band come out for their Backstreet Boys cover encore

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