I spy with my eye: Hot Designs


Photo is from The Fashion Bomb Blog

So what is in style????????

That is the million- dollar question on everyone’s head at all times. Well, take it from me, I love fashion. Clothes, accessories, shoes and purses, they’re all my drug of choice (call me a druggie and I will answer). So what is in style? What items must you have that every one is talking about? WHO CARES!!!!

I buy what I like and with me it is all about effortless style and versatility. I tend to buy what everyone else isn’t wearing because at the end of the day, I am a little girl who doesn’t know how to share. I want it for myself and I don’t want to see 20 other girls with what I have on. So my advice for all the fashionistas out there: Fashion was not created by a bunch of people following suit. Fashion was created by the trend -setters which one are you?









Anywho, there is this designer that makes my heart smile, and makes me feel all kinds of ways on the inside. Mus by Mali Ro. I found some stuff about the designer on Clutch magazine and being that I didn’t want to post a really old link came across the Fashion Bomb Blog and saw the designer’s stuff again. If I had to describe it I would say upscale American Apparel. Thoughts? Check the stuff out. Also, isn’t the model a CUTIE!!!! I think YES!!!

Photos are can also be seen at the Fashion Bomb Blog. You can also find a nifty little interview with the designer on Clutch magazine!!!

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http://fashionbombdaily.com/2010/07/21/cool-online-find-mus-by-mali-ro/


http://clutchmagonline.com/fashion/mus-by-mali-ro/

Lil Kim Talks about Nicki




LIL Kim called out Nicki Minaj again

So in a recent interview with AOL’s Black Voices, LiL Kim talked about the origins of her beef with Nicki Minaj.

It was a really entertaining read. When I think about my dream interview, it goes a lot like this interview did with Black Voices. Kim called Nicki out on a lot more than just wearing colored wigs and not wanting to give props on where she got her sense of style. She even went in on the girl’s, excuse me, woman’s age. Here is an excerpt from the interview. The entire interview can be found on AOL in the Black Voices section.

"See that's the problem, why don't we just be real here and go back to a year and a half ago when she was just busting shots out of every place when she said in one of her interviews,

'Oh, you know I'm going to sit by the pool and have the females in the game who's been here for 10 years feeding me grapes, being that they don't have nothing else to do right now.'

“Oh yeah, bitch. I remember that! I remember that, I'm not going to forget it! Because at the end of the day, how dare you disrespect me or any other female that's been in this industry for so long. She's the same dag on age as us. Stop it! You coming in the game at 30 years old, don't even freakin' go there, don't go there."

What was that, a clean KO? I think so. Sad part is, I like Nicki and I hate to see this happen to her, but when you hear some of the quotes that she has the gumption to say, it makes you want to like her a little less. I am a huge fan of arrogance I aspire to be there. Trust and believe though when I am there, I won’t just be arriving to the party demanding every person’s crown in the building.

I feel like rappers like Keys (YOUTUBE this child if you don’t know who she is) and numerous underground artists have demonstrated that anyone can write a clever rap. Then there are rappers like Nicki who have shown us that to be mainstreamed is an entirely different animal. My point is, Nicki is hot right now. How long will that last? I think a lot of this, “you can pick my fruit out” jive should come when you are like IDK a couple years strong in the mainstream media and not all of the 15 seconds that she has claimed. I feel that the people who have stayed around like Kim, Eve down to the Queen and MC Lyte to name a very fair few, and I am sorry to leave off anyone else (I have no problem pleading ignorance), have allowed their talent to speak for it self. (I say those names because I have seen them turn their careers into so much more than just one trick/ talent whatever you want to call it) Those women have come and gone out of mainstream media. There a lot of women that I respect but that is all that is coming to mind right now.

We know Nicki is beautiful. We know the style is different from what has been out in the past 7 or 8 years. We know the rap style is unique. She has a lot of clever raps. I would rather she sell that to me and let her lyrics set her a part from the women that have come before her, as opposed to her telling everyone.

The rest of the interview was really interesting. I wonder if anyone else feels that Nicki isn’t paying respect to the women who have made it possible for her to get her foot in the door? I may be young but I do feel that Kim is pioneer of ushering in the sexy rapper image. Correct me if I am wrong because, I have no shame in admitting that I know only what BET and MTV and the BOX (when it was around) showed me.

Love them all just want to see them get along. It is not like there are a bunch of female rappers out there anyway!!!

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Expose.... Shoe Game 101

So I have a slight addiction to shopping well purses really and shoes. What I find interesting is that in high school I use to be the main chick in high heeled boots and now since I have been in college I have been reduced to flat however still stylish shoes. I do still however have a unique addiction to buying high heeled shoes. I only get to wear them out to dinner on the rare occasion that I decide to get dressed up. This is my latest find courtesy of TheBudgetBabe.com

These Christian Louboutin Nitoinimoi 120 Boots retail for $1,197 at mytheresa.com.

Get it for less

Get the look for less with the Criss Cross Suedette Boot instead, $32.80 at forever21.com.



The Year 2010

                                                                           




Is it me or does the end of the semester mark the beginning of all new things to come? Well in my mind it does. The end of the semester mixed with the a new year that is approaching is the ideal formula for a much needed transformation. It all forces me to look back at my semester much more critically. What I have learned thus far from my year in review is that I am getting older. It is time to pamper myself and take responsibility for my future and fashion plays a huge role in that. I think that it is important that in all things that we do, that we clearly reflect who we are. Everything from how we carry ourselves to the style of dress can convey how we are feeling, how we see ourselves and more importantly how well we take care of ourselves. In this year alone I have experienced what it is like to allow stress to govern your schedule and your actions and your thoughts. Once stress has a foothold in your life fear is afforded a much tighter grasp on your life and that can drastically effect your health. I experienced that for the vast majority of this semester. So if there is one piece of advice that I can offer to anyone for the year 2010 it is to take care of yourself. Pray ALOT , tell your family you love them and indulge yourself this year and every other year to come. Here is a peak at a few things that I am jonesing for this upcoming year.  The two pictures of figurines can be found at Charlotte Rousse.  


                                                              

                                                                 




Pictures can also be found at thebudgetbabe.com


 

It is coming......



It is coming........ New Moon




I am happy once again. I get to go to my happy place where vampires are nice and just want to cuddle and watch you sleep at night. And really hot guys get significantly hotter right before your eyes. Time to go to a place where the impossible is possible and love takes you on wild adventure literally in New Moon fans are going to go on mini tour of the world all the way to Rome actually. To say that I am excited would be putting lightly. I am dragging who ever I know out with me. I wonder if everyone is as excited as me? Rhetorical questions folks everyone is as excited as me. If you are not excited and we are friends then I say this in the kindest way possible; you have the mind of a        “gerbil” <---(you must purse the lips as you say this) and I feel sorry for you. I feel sorry that you can not fathom the awesomeness of me first and then this wonderful movie. I hope I get to see people there. Part of me wishes this was like Harry Potter and I could see people dress up like their favorite character. Who knows maybe I will get lucky and someone will show up with a terrible mock wig like the one Bella wears. Or if I am really lucky it will be really cold and some tanned guys will show up with no shirts on. I am sorry, in terms of wardrobe that is all that stood out to me. But I can’t wait. I would go to the midnight showing but it is sold out, and I am sad. But I think it is for the best. I fear only the kiddies are out to see the film and being that my crush is Jacob (yeah I said it team Jacob) I feel bad looking at his young behind to begin with. Essentially it is wrong to look at any of the cast they are playing high schoolers but it isn’t a crime to look. That sounded sooooooooooo reminiscent of Lolita but I promise I don’t like the kiddies like that. New Moon be there or else you will be a loser that doesn’t read.