The best song you've never heard

This is one of my favorites and almost nobody knows that I'm talking about when I mention it. They were on MC Hammer's label and we all know how that went.

Forever Sheneneh: Fashion Expiration Date

Grown ass women really need to stay out of the juniors section. Dereon, Baby Phat and Roc-a-wear are styled and cut for the young. Once you turn 25, it's time to let the kids have it. Just turn to an episode of Frankie and Neffe and see how ridiculous Frankie looks. Tucked out skinny jeans in Jordans with bright hoodies. I'm going to need her to get her Anne Taylor on. I know you can find some cute tops in the juniors section but there's not reason to have on what the mannequin does. I'm 30 and I walked about Wet Seal and FELT old. Back when it was Contempo Casuals, I used to love it but then again I was a teenager. There's nothing wrong with embracing your age and looking your age. I think my fashion options have matured with me. So stop living in the past....

Hot Events: Rachel Roy Macy’s Appearance

If you don’t know by now, The RACHEL ROY COLLECTION is a Macy's exclusive. Not sure of what rock you have been living under, but the pieces are fab, chic, and affordable. Rachel’s coming to town this week, to personally introduce us to her line, will you be there?

Join the team at Macy's on State Street when Rachel Roy personally introduces her new collection! Macy's on State Street on September 16 at 6PM.

Chicago-getter: Veronica Ariel

So often, we see these local designers and it's tragic. The designer can't sew or they just recycle the stuff Baby Phat did 5 or 6 seasons ago. After so many uneven seams, over embellished, cheap looking crap...here comes House of Veronica Ariel. Her pieces are fashion forward, well made and there's some care put into it. Veronica has the natural talent as well as the education to know how to pick out the right textiles and she's an excellent seamstress. Check out her business page on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/House-of-Veronica-Ariel/242435605563

Well, hello handsome

Or in his case I should say well, hola guapo. Adam Rodriguez, oh yessir. My Gram is a huge CSI fan and watches all of them. I was watching TV with her & I see this handsome man. Hey Papi, how YOU doing? He's fine as Bantu'd frog hair. He has this intense look all the time. *fans self*
He's in the Tyler Perry movie premiering this weekend. You know the deal in a TP movie, if you're a woman with issues...you need a hot blue collar man to save you from yourself. I believe Adam is playing a handyman. Well, I got some stuff he can fix. LOL

Adam Rodriguez is muy caliente and it's gonna be easy on the eyes to watch his star rise.

Gotta Have It: Kourtney's dress

Isnt Kourtney's dress just so fab and chic!



I love, love, random prints as such - looks like something you'd find at Intermix.

Supercute, and you can have it for yourself for $188 - not bad!

By French Connection:

Well Hello Handsome: Pharrell Williams

Goodness Gracious!



Can he ever do ANY wrong??

My blog partner here doesnt agree with me for reasons beyond her control, but just be happy your dad is handsome...LOL

Putting My Face On: Windows to the Soul

My Gram calls applying makeup putting her face on. I decided to call my cosmetic blogs just that. I love flashes. My favorite mascara is Diorshow. It's so serious. My lashes are already pretty full and kind of long...so all I need is some mascara and I'm good. I don't rock too much eye makeup as of lately because I wear glasses most of the time. When the contacts are in, it's on.

White eyeliner... I hate to see chicks with the eyeliner on their upper lids. It looks like white out and it's tacky. Not to mention, it's shows the hood herd mentality when it comes to fashion. I understand trends but people got outside looking just alike even the makeup. I couldn't find a good pic of what I was looking for but this is pretty close.


There are ways to do it right. It took the reigning queen of eye makeup to get it right. I really wonder who does Kimmy K's makeup because she always have the most on point eye makeup. White eyeliner looks great when it's done with a cream liner and not as harsh. I prefer it with a smokier eye.

On a regular basis, I see the awfulness of horribly done falsh lashes. I know everybody can't afford Shu Uemura or Makeup Forever lashes (those are my favorite) but done correctly the ones from Walgreens can look nice. You have to take the apply them right and trim them to look realistic. If you don't,you'll look a tepid mess. By tepid mess, I mean this...
I found another pic of Kimmy K to show my favorite kind of falsh lashes and those are individual.

**Off topic, while I'm not a real fan of Kim Kardashian, just because I think celebs should have talent, but I have to give her props for hiring a great makeup artist.

Twist out tutorial

I love Miss Jessie's products. They are expensive but worth it. This video is pretty dope and it shows you how to make it stretch. I will definitely try this out. I might post up pics when I do.

Forever Sheneneh: DIY

Here's a tutorial on how to look like Ricki James, Rick James' little sister.

R.Kelly & Aaliyah in 1994

First let me say RIP Aaliyah - one of my favs...

Now, this is an interesting piece to watch - you can witness the brainwashing of a young woman by what's his face, it's so obvious.

Who thought this was a good idea?

What I wouldn't have given to be a fly on the wall at that pitch meeting.

6lb. 8 oz baby Jesus wept.

Forever Sheneneh: Nailed

Now don't get it twisted, we like nail art. I have seen very beautiful and conservative, you can make a statement while keeping it corporate. What is not hot in the streets is those dumb long Co-Co from SWV nails. She even had to cut hers because she gave her own son a nosebleed while trying to pick his nose as a baby. (I promise you I read that somewhere) Nail art is especially tragic when a foreign object protrudes from it. I've seen the alphabet blocks, the dice and now a Dolphin. I love the Bears so I understand. I've been toying around with the idea of orange nails with blue tips (only if they make it to the playoffs). I'd never have Stalley chilling on my index. This is Stalley:

So yeah, I prefer my nature nails with nail art. Sometimes, you want a little extra. For the most part, I'm an OPI type of girl (OPI Social Climber is the truth right now) but when I want to step it up a little this is the style I like:

It's like a little something without looking like you don't speak proper English.

On the fence...

I don't want to like harem pants. Something about them just screams "stop Hammertime" but they're so cute. I know they'd be extra comfortable on a busy day of errand running or even working out. I'm still on the fence. To wear or not to wear that is the question....

The Fashion Fairy Godfather

Much like in the story of Cinderella, Andre Leon Talley is known for waving his wand (aka fashion connections) around and getting you in a great outfit just in time for the ball. At the same time, his high ranking at Vogue makes him much like Marlon Brando's character in the Godfather. He's respected, revered and even feared...he can make or break a collection. While I knew who Anna Wintour was because my mom always had a Vogue subscription, I wasn't studying her. I was focused on the lone black man on the first row with the most flamboyant and sometimes custom couture pieces. He was the first one to rock the Louis Vuitton mink scarf. Fab is what he does.

Well, Hello Handsome

I love the Travel Channel. There are so many great shows highlighting great places to visit all over the world. One of my favorite shows is Dhani Tackles the Globe. Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals travels all over and participates in cultural sports. He's not only fine as frog hair, he's very intelligent and an adventurer. Did I mention, fine as frog hair. The bonus for the ladies is the workout montage every episode. Sweat glistenin' all down his bawdy! You're welcome in advance:

Anna Wintour, who?

Okay, I admit, I never knew who Anna Wintour was until I saw The Devil Wears Prada. I guess I should be ashamed and stripped from my fashion consultant rights, but how could you blame me? I don’t don the threads that are splashed across the pages of Vogue or prance around like Naomi Campbell on the Versace runway. I’m just a girl with a keen sense of style, that doesn’t really involve high-end brands on a regular (occasionally, when it fits into my budget, but definitely not often).

All this to preface that apparently Anna Wintour has some sort of a film coming out next week: The September Issue, which is based on her trying to put together the most anticipated and oversold fashion magazine. Is she really as bad as TDWP made her out to be? I’m curious!

I think I’ll round up some girlies and check it out – where you at, T?

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday B aka the Ethiopian Pamela James. Thank you for showing me the meaning of true friendship. You are beautiful inside and out. I love you very much, Sis. I cherish our friendship and I'm eternally grateful for all you've done for and taught me. I'm proud of the woman you've become. We'll be elderly with big ass Jay-Z posters on our wall.

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Forever Sheneneh: The Lace Front Wig

Tyra and Beyonce open Pandora's box...big time. I am unfortunate enough to see lace front wigs done wrong on a regular basis. Every since they started selling them in the hood with synthetic hair, we got chicks with the same hair line as a Barbie doll. The most tragic of it all is when people apply regular wigs with front lace tape. So, there's no front lace to blend and it just looks like crap. By crap I mean this:


If you can't afford the $500+, nice front lace wigs..just stick to your regular glue in.

Well, Hello Handsome

Ladies,

He's gorgeous. Amazing body. Polynesian.

and here's the bonus...he's a CHICAGO BEAR!!!!

Welcome to Chicago, Pisa Tinoisamoa or should I just say hey boo.

Well, Hello Handsome: David Oliver

Can he get more perfect?

I'm not big on humongous muscles, but he gets the official Hello Handsome stamp!

Can't Hate On: Rachel Roy

The ex-wife of Damon Dash/clothing designer Rachel Roy is one of our favorite designers. Her pieces are elegant and full of staples. While Pam is more willing to holla at trendy, I'm a classics girl. Rachel Roy is the best of both worlds (no pun). Now that her line is available at Macy's, a few pieces in the closet might be in order. She's come a long way from being creative director at Roc-a-wear (by the way, once you turn 25, it's time to let it go).

Check her out at www.rachelroy.com

Can't Hate On: Kita Williams & Mo Jackson

I've watched the T.O. Show maybe once, but after coming across ads, commercials, etc, one thing that has been consistent is - his publicists' fab hair! I'm not a huge advocate of weave or know much about it, but whatever they got going on with it looks great! Therefore, I have no choice but to give credit where it's due.

Word is that Kita was strutting through Chicago this week - not sure what she had going on, but hey, she's got a bit of 'fame' so might as well run with it.

Go, ladies!

Can't Hate On: Monica

This is one person that I can’t say anything bad about (even if she dresses her sons like little thugs). Though there is something about her screams I’m so hood, I still heart her. I guess I can blame it on my teen years, when Monica and Brandy were my idols. You guys remember the trench coat from the “Don’t Take it Personal” video? Yep, had to get myself one…the short haircut? Yep, wanted that too – but there was no way my parents were GOING.

Anyhoot, you keep on sanging, girl!

Oh, and any parent who throws down for their kids like this is alright with me! I'm such a sucker for extravagant birthday parties for kids!

it's cool, I got it....

I blame the video hoes walking in slow motion into boutiques with commission hungry sales people catering to their every need. There's the scene where the kabillionaire rapper nods in approval of their new, expensive purchases. I can't tell you how many sparkles that put in eyes of young women. They think it's just that easy. Get a guy with money and he'll take care of me. Welp, those boutiques are sound stages, the sales people are actors and the clothes and shoes are borrowed. Why throw your power away for something that's not even real...hell not even realistic. To keep it one hunnid, rappers signed their contract in debt. With downloading being so rampant now, they aren't even selling records anymore. Not to mention the everlasting conflicts with promoters when they do shows. At the end of the day, some rappers are making about as much as a manager at a retail bank.

Big ups to my sisters of all colors, who bring home the bacon and fry it in a pan. Much love and respect to those of us, who's payday is the 1st and 15th not when Ray-Ray takes us shopping. Independent, empowered, brilliant and strong...

Forever Sheneneh: 27 Piece of My Mind

I'm going to need this 27 piece phenomenon to stop. I have nothing against weaves but at least let it look realistic and soft. I'm tired of seeing my sisters looking like Toucan Sam done perched on the top of their head. Can we also stop with everybody having the same hair style?

Hey Gina! Can we retire this symbol?

Goodness, I'm so over people throwing the 'Rock n' Roll' symbol into the air everytime they get a chance. It was officially the Hood Symbol of 2008 when Party Like A Rockstar (HATED IT) was popular...and during my last few trips to the hoodtatsic clubs, this was the default signage.

Please stop.

By the way, I like Rihanna so I'm not 'going in', just saying shes too fab for that!