The SHOULDERS of this dress are SUPER FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As always as alwayss RIHANNA KILLS the fashions~! WORK mama.
Love Kells jacket and Keri's glasses.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
My fav Video's Right Now NAILING IT
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
SADE - SOLDIER OF LOVE
She's back. She's back. SHE'S BACK! Scheduled for a February release, Sade is back fighting that good fight of Love. Lyrics that begin by saying "i've lost the use of my heart, but i'm still alive/still looking for the life....its a wild wild west/i'm doing my best/i'm at the borderline of my faith/i'm at the hinterland of my devotion/in the front line of this battle of mine, but i'm still alive" WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW - only leads me to believe that this album is set to have you thinking. I cannot wait for the dialogue to begin.
WORK Sade! You always undoubtedly NAIL IT!
Album cover is pretty dope too.
Want to get into deeper thought about love? Check my homies blog http://metanoyaz.blogspot.com - she NAILS IT!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Acapella
Her new song, which should be hitting airwaves soon, is a dancers dream: uptempo beats, euro club sound and Kelis' monotone voice over the track - who can ask for more. Listen up for yourselves. My girl nails this one and I'm ready for her comeback.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
AMA's 2009 - I'M SO HARD
Well, well, well. Last night was pretty eventful I must say. The Eagles won the game, my boo Shakira is back and Whitney Houston has definitely had the comeback of the year. The 2009 AMA's were full of excitement and great performances. Of course without a doubt, my babygirl Rihanna freaked it! I know, I know, she is not the GREATEST performer out there, but she looked amazing and when the lights went down and her shoulder pads started to flicker with laser beams, I was sold! I need a jacket that does that now lol.
J.Lo put on her Louboutins and showed us, despite busting her bums on the stage, that she has still got it. I thought her performance was super cute and the way she changed her outfit on stage in the seat was real slick. Go Jenny.
Mary, as always, looked nice and sexy for her age. She will always and forever be the Queen of Hip Hop. Her ballads have helped women through many a trial and tribulation; her new sense of self appreciation through song is right on time!
The J the A the N the E the T the T the T the T its Janettttt hold up. Its Janetttt! Janet ripped the stage last night. At 43 Ms. Jackson is still killing us softly with her dance moves and grandiose performances. She looked amazing on stage and she still has it. Her tribute at the end to Michael was heartfelt. I wonder if everyone got it, "everywhere I go, every star I see, I know you are there, smiling back at me." We miss you Mike.
Lady Gaga is so weird, but it makes so much sense for her. No one else could pull off alienesque foam coverings over their shoes and face the way she did and make it look hot! Breaking the glass bottles over the piano keys was a unique touch to her performance.
Shakira, Shakira, Shakira - you better WORK. This Colombian/Lebanese beauty is back with a vengance and looked killer on stage in her Balmain dress. Though the step sequence had me feeling like I was watching my Sorors work it out on stage, it was ubercute and added edge to the performance.
All I can say about this performance is you go Whitney! This woman has persevered through a lot. No, her voice will never sound the same, but you name me one new female artist that can withstand what she has been through and still have people on their feet and in tears! Whitney is the ish and she will always and forever be just that.
These were just a few of my favorite performances by some of my favorite women. Check back for the fearless in fashion flicks.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Call Me Ms. Jackson If You're Nasty
In a heartfelt interview with Robin Roberts last night on ABC, Janet Jackson, Ms. Jackson if you're nasty NAILED IT! She is uber-adorable and always seems to maintain her cool in an interview no matter the severity of the question. She looked phenomenal as always and her soft voice always makes me want to shed a tear. Janet seemed geninuely at peace and ease with her brothers situation and I loved when she said "Robin I know you're not going to ask me that." Good one J.
Seeing clips of Ms. Jackson in her heyday brought back many memories for me and I actually shed a tear. Overall I say this interview was a 10! And Janet I think you are goregous just the way that you are!
P.S. Now next time I do need to seem some polish on those nails missy. A lil Wicked or Berry Hard would have completed your look. Next time though. Next time.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
It's Been A Longtime....
YANKEES - GO BLUE
So in true NY fashion, my Yankees took home a World Series win for 2009! I've been telling folks that this year was going to end with a bang and 2010 was going to be an even better one so let's hear it for my boys in stripes and say THANK YOU for nailing it in 09! And ladies, in true nail it fashion if you want to support our boys for the rest of November, pay them a lil blue homage with Essie's Midnight Cami - it's a sure winner.
RIHANNA
So, I know all of you are annoyed with Rih Rih right now and her 'victim' behavior, but as always my boo is NAILING it with her music and fashion swag. I'm not sure if I am on the bandwagon of her being a devil worshipper because of Russian Roulette - I think the song is FIRE! I've related it more to being in love with someone and them hurting you're heart vs. her really wanting to kill herself. FAIL.
AMERIE
Folks have been sleeping on Amerie since her first album All I Have and let me inform you all at once, she NAILS it! I don't think she gets enough play from the radio stations and her A&R sucks big time, but my girls ballads will definitely have you feeling like she was in your head or reading your diary as she belts out tunes that all of us can relate to. I mean I am still on "It's this one thing that got me trippin/it's this one thing that got me trippin you/this one thing the song made me feel it/its this one thing you do ohhhooohhhhh." My homeboy and fellow bison Kareem James just did a sick fashion spread with Ms. Amerie in complex. To read more about that check out http://metanoyaz.blogspot.com/.
TREY SONGZ
Nothing to say. See for yourself....
Those are just my picks for now. I'm sure there are many more who are nailing it, but I've had my eye on these four for some time now. I'll be back with some more tidbits and news. And it definitely won't take 2 months for me to make it happen yo prometo ;).
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Whitney NAILS It - Million Dollar Bill Video Premiere
Whit Whit is definitely back in full effect! A smashing performance two weeks ago on Good Morning America solidified her spot back in the music game. Her upbeat, uptempo joint, Million Dollar Bill, has been hitting the airwaves hard in the past couple of weeks. So without further a do, here is the video. I HEART it!
The entire ambiance created matches the lyrics perfectly and I must say that the autumn color scheme is perfect for the feeling of the song - warm. Loads of colors for fall are present, burnt oranges, reds, gold, nudes - ladies take a cue from the set designer for this shoot. Your nail palette should be along these lines for fall. Check out Essie's fall collection, Chinchilly and Midnight Cami I think are going to be two of my favs this season.
We all know OPI has launched the Espana Collection and Matte Collection for fall - Lincoln Park After Dark will NOT steer you wrong.
Enjoy the video and fully indulge yourself in FALL :).
Ciao
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Killin the Scene - Rihanna
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Smashin Fashion Week
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Hot Damn Oh Here We Go Again.....
I don't care, I don't care, I-DON'T-CAREEEE, what anyone has to say about Rih Rih or my obsession with her swag. I am sure I have said it here a million times, chick is ALL THAT. I mean check her out in the new issue of Vogue Italia (shout out to Italian Vogue for showing an abundance of love to the Black Girls Who Rule the World), if you are going to deny her ability to capture the moment and YOU after these shots, then you're FULL OF IT.
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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"
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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.
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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 ;)
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Nail-spiration Rih Rih (AGAIN)
NAIL IT MOMMA ~ I'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO STUNT
TAT ME UP
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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?"
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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
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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.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ms. Luckett Nails It
Ms Luckett you have been doing the damn thing! This Minx look is quite different from what I have seen lately. Pretty simple yet clever at the same time. The gold and white contrast make her overall look pop! She nailed it!
Cute dress too!
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Kelly's A Fashion Force?!
I am still baffled at the fact that Kelly Rowland was a co-host of the Bravo TV show The Fashion Show. AS IF! It's like everyone all of sudden knows so much about fashion, but really they have no CLUE! I can't believe that the show was based on such commercilization of the industry. I mean yes, people want to buy clothes, but sometimes fashion is to be misunderstood; its not to be worn and its not for everyone period. Somethings are to be cherised! I mean Rico's feather dress - AMAZING. I'd definitely wear it to some special occassion or to sashay around the house. I mean hell we have one life right - why not wear it to the grocery store too. Needless to say the watering down of the industry MUST STOP~!
The best thing Kelly has done for me lately was rocking well manicured bloody red painted nails. It's such a classic look and works well with all skin tones. This she nailed. The Fashion Show, mi na know.
Ladies if you love red, but just aren't sure which hue is right for you, here's 2 quick tips:
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Friday, July 17, 2009
FUN Nail Art
Seems like Celebs (Ok TINY isnt a celeb and I really wouldn't want to see anything other than her HANDS!) have jumped on the nail art bandwagon with some fun funky looks. Tiny was out and about at her 34th birthday celebration sporting TIP on her ring finger and roses on her index finger and pinky. It was kinda cute, I must admit.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
SHE'S BACK!
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
NATURAL BEAUTY
Somebody better call Tyrone! Cause Ms Badu is back and more gorgeous than ever! Her natural beauty is to die for. Mocca stained lips, bronzed skin and beautiful bright brown eyes are the perfect combination for a killer fall look. If her nails were dripping in a deep luscious color this look would have been complete!
A matte nail in Russian Navy would have set this off proper. Nonetheless I'm excited for what Ms. Badu has in-store for our listening pleasure. She's scheduled to release a new album called New Amerykah Part 2 Return of the Ankh. Tres exciting.
Check out http://www.opi.com/ to find Russian Navy matte lacquer ;).
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
I KNOW I'M OBSESSED
BUT MY RIH RIH NAILS IT EVERY SINGLE TIME! Just the other day I was saying to my bff Ain, I wanted to get some pasties for my boobs as I DETEST wearing a bra. My exact words were and I quote "I want to get really cute pasties and wear it under t-shirts, jackets (like rih), dresses etc. etc." and here she goes doing it! Part of me is like UGH cause now I can imagine all of the retards running around with pasties looking stupid and the other part of me is saying, yes biYch WORK!
Not to mention, her red oval tipped nails add an additional edge to her overall look. As always Ms. Rihanna you hoped up out the bed and turned ya swag on!
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
LEAN, MEAN, GREEN!
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
MY GOODBYE
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THE GREATEST!
I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
THEY HAD A VARIETY SHOW - GET IT BLACK BOYS~!
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THE MAN. THE MUSIC. THE ICON. THE LEGEND.
There really are no words to express what the world felt yesterday or what I felt. Michael Jackson is gone. No more fly dances. No more sick video world premieres. No more MUSIC~! Many times imitated, but never ever duplicated. I remember as a little girl I was actually petrified of Michael Jackson - can we say THRILLER? I HATED the video. My sisters used to make me watch it and they would laugh at me as I cried when he transformed into a wolf and the zombies came out lol oh the memories.
Then one day, Rock With You came on TV I must have been about 5 or 6 and there he was. Shining from head to toe singing to me "I wanna rock with youuuu yea alll night/dance you in to the sunlightttt/i wanna rock with you yeaaa alll night/wanna dance the night awayyyy" and I fell HARD. Not only was he jamming in the video alone with the sickest moves, he gleamed! All the shit I LOVE.
Michael Jackson was a true visionary whose visions actually came to fruition - how many of us strive to do that today? how many artists can say they have accomplished that great feat? Not many. I mean the man was the absolute most FAMOUS person in the WORLD~! There will NEVER EVER BE another Mike J. We have lost a great man with a pure heart. Before everyone wanted to get political and talk about saving the earth etc Michael had done it - Man in the Mirror, Earth Song, Heal The World, Scream, They Don't Care About Us etc. etc.
Who's going to be around to debut the SICKEST videos on the planet? His videos were mini-epic episodes of greatest - Remember the Time?!?! Before Bussa Buss had African themed videos reminding us all of our favorite movie Coming to America - MJ Did it first! Magic Johnson, Eddie Murphy, Iman in his video!!!!! Who's going to show the youngins how to really "shake down to the ground"? What other music artist do you know that had a video game for SEGA?!@ I played that damn near every day. He was a trendsetter!
I could go on and on about Michael and his accomplishments, achievements and contributions to the world and music. All I can say is - "keep on with the force don't stop/don't stop til you get enough" Michael Jackson definitely NAILED IT~!
R.I.P. MICHAEL JACKSON - WE LOVE YOU
THAT YOU DEFINITELY WERE! BAD!
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