Monday, August 31, 2009

I'M NOT SAYING THAT I'M THE BEST...BUT I'M THE BEST




ALRIGHT. IT'S MONDAY. IT FEELS LIKE OCTOBER OUTSIDE AND THIS MORNING I WOKE UP WITH A NEW SENSE OF SELF. THINGS ARE GOING TO BEGIN TO CHANGE AND WHEN THEY DO, I AM GOING TO TOTALLY EMBRACE IT. OK PHILOSOPHY CLASS IS OVER.

NOW MS. BLIGE - I HEART THE MESS OUT OF YOU! I MEAN NO ONE CAN EVER HATE ON MARY. EVER! AND IF YOU DO, THEN WE CLEARLY KNOW THAT YOU'RE NOT THE ONE. MARY NAILS THIS VIDEO. I LOVE THE CHOREOGRAPHY, THE WARDROBE, THE HAIR, THE NAILS AND DRAKE OF COURSE. I ESPECIALLY AM FEELING THE MICHAEL KORS CHAIN NECKLACE AND MARY'S CHAIN ENCRUSTED TANK TOP.

THE FUTURISTIC FEEL OF THIS VIDEO WAS RIGHT ON POINT AND NOT OVERDONE. I LOVE MARY'S SOLO SCENES BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS GIVES YOU THAT FIRE, MARY 1000% GETS IT IN!

OVERALL THIS VIDEO GETS A 10 IN MY BOOK....NAIL IT!

"STOP LOOKING FOR/LOOKIN FOR/I'M THE ONE"

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

SHE SPEAKS....



I think in all of the years of my obsession with fashion, I have NEVER heard Ms. Wintour speak! I actually think this was a great interview for her to have done - it showed that she can be witty, she can take a joke and everything in her life is not always que serious!

I appreciated her honesty in saying that though she is not the devil she is "very decisive, knows what she wants, and sometimes that's not what other people want to hear....." ANNA I am on your SIDE. For those of us that can be direct, honest, forward, confident, slightly arrogant from time to time, maybe even a little conceited, it doesn't take anything away from our sensitivity.

Not to mention, her haircut - BANGIN! So blunt and flowly at the same time and her swag is unmatched. Who walks onto the David Letterman show with shades?!?! Loved the dress and baubles. Overall Anna Wintour NAILED IT!

Can't wait to go see the September Issue. In theatres Friday, August 28th. Don't miss it.

Monday, August 24, 2009

I KNOW WHAT GIRLS LIKE....

AND ALL OF YOUR HEARTS DESIRES CAN BE FOUND AT THE BARNEY'S WAREHOUSE SALE AT BARNEY'S CO-OP ON 18TH STREET N 7TH AVENUE. IN MY PAST VENTURES I HAVE COME ACROSS MARNI RUNWAY SHOES, SOME ALAIA'S (WHICH WERE TOO SMALL, BUT I MENTION THEM BECAUSE I STILL DREAM OF THEM EVERY NOW AND AGAIN), BEAUTIFUL SKIRTS WITH BOW APPLIQUES AND A SLEW OF OTHER FABULOUS ITEMS.

SINCE I'M ON AN EXTREMELY TIGHT BUDGET THIS YEAR (UGH) I MAY HAVE TO FORGOE MY YEARLY FIELD TRIP, BUT AT LEAST I CAN LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOU!

IF YOU NAIL AND SNAG SOME FLY ISH COME BACK AND LET ME KNOW - PICS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

CIAO BELLA'S MAKE ME PROUD.

HAPPY MONDAY ;)


SALE ENDS ON SEPTEMBER 7TH!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Nail-spiration Rih Rih (AGAIN)

NAIL IT MOMMA ~ I'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO STUNT

A TOUCH OF FALL ON HER TOES - LOOKS LIKE WICKED LADIES; YES IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN

OVAL NAILS - VERY IN RIGHT NOW

TAT ME UP

Happy Friday! Nothing much going on today in the world of beauty and nails, but my boo (yes I talk about her a lot I DON'T CARE lol) is really killing me softly with her chicness.
And though I am still not sure how I feel about the oval shaped nails for an every day look - she pulls it off. The simplicity and the daring-ness of choosing red for that shape is the smart choice.
Ladies, if you are going to try this please ensure that you spend a lil doe - nothing worse than badly shaped acrylics because you were trying to save a few bucks. Go hard or go home~!
SIDEBAR: I am definitely feeling this retro 80's look. The Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse sunglasses are fire (that hot pink is very much up my alley; I may have to snag those), the open toe boots give the overall look a slightly updated edge and the acid wash denim actually works.

C'est Ca. Bon week-end.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

RUN THIS TOWN ~ WORLD PREMIERE



AHHH YES!! As always and I admitting this whole hearted-ly, as a true HARLEMITE, Jigga Man NAILS IT with this video. The styling, the concept, Kanye, my fellow Bajan Princess RIHANNA I mean what more could you ask for? I must say that I am so glad to see Rihanna MOVING in the video. I mean she is super stiff (too used to whining instead of bopping), but her entire swag is PHENOMENAL.

I'm obsessed with the girl honestly! The stylist for the video set nailed everything! Rih's hat in the scene where she, Jay and Yeezy are on stage give off the I'm that b*T(H feel! I love the simplicity of Jay and Yeezy's get-ups. They're not competing with Rih nor the rest of the crew. They also did a great job nailing the outfit changes for Rihanna - that was actually interesting to see her look change throughout.

Overall I give this video a funky, fabulous NAIL IT 10!

What are your thoughts?

"Victory's within the mile/almost there don't give up now/only thing that's on my mind/is who's gonna run this town tonight?"

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

FALL FASHION BEAUTY

AHHH YES LADIES IF YOU ARE ALL AS EXCITED AS I AM WHEN I OPEN MY MAILBOX TO FIND MY FALL FASHION/BEAUTY TREATS STARING ME IN THE FACE, WELL THEN WE ARE DEFINITELY KINDRED SPIRITS.

BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR SOME NEW POSTS ABOUT WHAT BEAUTY BRANDS ARE NAILING IT FOR FALL....

AND ON A NAIL IT NOTE - I TRIED THE MATTE FINISHER FROM ESSIE LAST WEEK ON A LACQUER POLISH (ESSIE SAG HARBOUR) AND THE TRANSFORMATION WAS QUITE INTRIGUING. THE PRODUCT IS DEFINITELY WORTH PURCHASING AND THE BEST PART OF IT ALL, YOU CAN TRANSFORM ANY COLOR INTO A MATTE FINISH WITH ONE COAT!



MY MATTE MANI

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Naomi Sims

At the tender age of 61, we have lost one of the crowned jewels in our 'black girls take over the world' movement. Naomi Sims, one of the first black "supermodels" passed away on August 1st 2009 to the monster that is Breast Cancer. As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, my condolences go out to her family and may she rest in peace.

On a lighter note, I want to take this time out to thank Ms. Sims for being a trailblazer.
During a time when black women were only viewed as good enough to iron your clothes and be your maid, Naomi Sims was gracing the cover of magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Life & Cosmo. Ms. Sims aided in breaking the color barrier by showing others that our black is beautiful and more often times than not, more beautiful than yours!

Taking a stance and setting examples for other young black women is extremely important and Ms. Sims did it with dignity and pride. Turning down a role to play Cleopatra because of the movies racist undertones, Ms. Sims retired from the industry and began to make her own path by becoming an author and penning various books to help black women achieve their goals. Ms. Sims also started her own wig collection in the 70's.

Ms. Sims Nailed It! And I want us all to take inspiration from her life to begin writing and executing our own journeys. It's our stories to tell and we must begin to tell them so that we can continue to take over the world, one sassy, intelligent and beautiful black girl at a time.
God Bless Naomi Sims.

Cover Girl

Working a Halston Fashion Show


Diva (nice earrings)

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

My black is beautiful. In fact, its GORGEOUS!

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