2012 is shaping up to be an amazing year for music. Here are our album picks for the best music of 2012 so far.

GIVE YOU THE GHOST by Polica
One of my favorite bands of the moment, Polica's (pronounced POE-LEESA) sound has been described as mesmerizing, minimal, dreamy, psychedelic RNB. The Minneapolis-based band started as an experiment between vocalist Channy Leaneagh and Ryan Olson, the founder of indie superband, Gayngs. Channy Leaneagh manipulates her voice through the heavy use of auto-tune while Ryan Olson blends synth-driven tunes with a rhythm and blues vibe. For 2012, Polica is definitely one to watch out for.
The Filter Picks: "The Maker", "Lay Your Cards Out", "Happy Be Fine", "Wandering Star"

Mark your calendars Frugal Fashionistas...The much-anticipated Marni collaboration with H&M debuts on March 8! The collection will feature womenswear, menswear, shoes, jewelry, and accessories. Here is the advert directed by Sofia Coppola and shot at Marrakech, Morocco:

My fellow frugal fashionistas probably already know about this, but if you have been living under a rock during the past few weeks, this is sure to be good news. Jason Wu, the Taiwanese-born American designer that has dressed everyone who's anyone from Michelle Obama to Diane Kruger and January Jones, is designing a collaboration line for Target! Yes. You can finally afford Jason Wu.

This stunning gamine/American-girl-in-Paris inspired collection includes stylish but classic looks that doesn't scream DISCOUNT.

The diffusion line is suffused with navy prints and colors, feminine and flirty dresses, A-line and pleated skirts, and an assortment of tasteful accesories. The collection debuts at Target stores and online from February 5, 2012 and ongoing through March 6th.

Here is the next installment of our top album picks for the year:

HOUSE OF BALLOONS by The Weeknd
One of my top five albums of the year, House of Balloons is the debut album of Canadian-Ethiopian artist, Abel Tesfaye. The album was previously on the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize, but lost out to Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, which was technically released in 2010. This does not detract from the artistry of this album, which is a an eclectic mix of dubstup, RNB, soul, and electronica.
The Filter Picks: "High For This", "What You Need", "The Morning", "Wicked Games", "Coming Down"