Quote of the day

"I don't mind being burdened with being glamorous and sexual. Beauty and femininity are ageless and can't be contrived, and glamour, although the manufacturers won't like this, cannot be manufactured. Not real glamour; it's based on femininity. We are all born sexual creatures, thank God, but it's a pity so many people despise and crush this natural gift. Art, real art, comes from it, everything."
— Marilyn Monroe

Check Yourself Collection by Pony

City Wings Cosmo Hi white

being a family member of two breast cancer surviors, when i saw the "Check Yourself Collection" by Pony i was extremly interested to see it. Pony teamed up with the "Keep A Breast Foundation" a portion of the proceeds from the shoe collection will be given to the Foundation. the colorway on the shoes aren't the expected pink flowers and ribbons but the art work of artist Pepa Prieto(Prieto's work can be seen on Salomon snowboards, Element skateboards, and gallery walls).


City Wings Cosmo Hi black


Feed the Cat Lo white


Feed the Cat Mid black


Feed the Cat Mid multi

the shoe collection of five is priced ranging from $50-$75 @ pony.com/keepabreast
click to visit pony.com/keepabreast

thanks to nylonmag.com & pony.com/keepabreast
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‘Women’s Iconz’ Tee by Hellz Bellz

Lanie Alabanza Barcena for Hellz Bellz design the 'Women's Iconz Tee'. the shirt gives mad respect to women like Sade, Debbie Harry, Vivienne Westwood, Ertha Kitt, Gabrielle’Coco” Chanel, Grace Jones, just to name a few, who have changed the face of urban culture.

thanks to highsnobette.com
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i really love this couple

spotted out amber rose and kanye west look wonderful in their matching black. amber's spandex dress with red accessories killed bill....




thanks to concreteloop.com and love-kanye.com
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stilla lip enamel luxe gloss

Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss from stilla in new wonderfully crazy colors. the latest glosses have been infused with a botanical extract called rhodiola rosea, the secret recipe delivers levels of seratonin and dopamine, its like wonderful happy magic for your lips, legally lip buzz...ooww!! it packs a powerful shine, great color, and the technology allows it to be a one step process....YES!!! your lip gloss ain't popped like this. personally, as a stilla costumer i will get on a soap box and sing the company's praises

22 bones @ stillacosmetics.com, september 2009
thanks to nylonmag.com
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VANS NO QUARTER LX X TAKA HAYASHI

B-side Rough Cut Green Amethyst And Brass Necklace

Ken&Dana designed a natural bronze and amethyst necklace. unlike a lot of pieces of jewelry today it isn't extremely gaudy and extra, that makes this necklace a very particle necklace. it can be a day/night piece....and for a low 75 bones it is a great buy.

thanks to highsnobette.com
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Beyonce-Sweet Dreams

personally i've been dancing in my underwear to this song since the spring so i was excited to learn there was a video for the song. sadly i'm alittle unsatisfied with it, but either way the song is the truth

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MaxPayne Ft Artist

the little bro,maxpayne has been talking about music since i met him. and this his second single titled "live this life" he sent me the link and being a music head i loved it. i'm really happy that he's reaching for his dreams. good job little homie keep it up.

click here to download and listen

very proud of you kid!!!
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fabolous-baby dont go

ladies....really...listen

many women won't agree...but she who has the gold makes the rules...independent women get their own, i understand that you cant do it alone but really you have to stand on your own two feet too. the creature(whatever you're faith system) wont leave you to struggle forever...sadly i seriously agree heavily with red and meth.

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natural weave

i'm sorry but unlike many black women i dont put much fake hair in my hair and when i do it doesnt stay long....so i found this HILARIOUS!!!

ego remix.....late yes i know but i love

Nike Aqua Print Mesh Tank @Caliroots

mesh clothing scream late eighties but seriously, they are really partical for water sports and hot days. nike went so hard with this tank. even the bumblebee colorway is deadly. as shown in the pics this can be a great look with jeans and the right kicks.



thanks to highsnobette.com
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amber rose hits the red carpet

not sure which event she was headed off to, but one thing is for certain..she killed. i mean come on now, she always does....nice miss rose!

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Spotted Again

thanks theybf.com
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CONGRATS again

so that last post about kelis wasnt too accurate. people thought her son Knight was born on the 21st but she really gave birth on the 22th. anywho congrats to ms rogers on the baby.

“Kelis gave birth to Knight Jones last night on July 22nd around 9PM. Weighing a healthy 7.8lbs, the beautiful baby boy and his mother are doing wonderful. This was a natural birth and Kelis had been in labor since early Monday morning around 2AM. Knight was delivered in a NYC hospital with her mother and sister in the room." - statement from Kelis's people.

thanks theybf.com
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Jay spotted in London with the Black Jesus Piece

thanks to theybf.com
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CONGRATS

yesterday morning proud parents Kelis Rogers and Nasir Jones, welcomed there son Knight into the world. father Nas said he named his son Knight because he is a king, i'm a sucker for family love that was cute to me. its sad that the couple are actually splitting, personally they gave love haters like me hope. but thats for a another post. really happy for the family, quite sure he's a beautiful baby.

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kelis-caught out there

Johnny Cupcakes Tip Top Bikini

thanks to highsnobette.com
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Juelz the trendsetter

this post isnt about beyonce or even her fab mother tina knowles. its about her four year old nephew,juelz. you gotta love his shirt.

shirt by tom turfler
thanks theybf.com
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KELIS'S HAVING HER BABY

and soon to be ex husband isnt by her side, she was scheduled for a court appearance but couldnt make it because she's busy trying to give birth to her first son. congrats on the new baby you two hopefully he'll be able to mend some broken bonds.

special thanks to theybf.com
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Guess Denim Marching Jacket

the front

the back

silver chain shoulder flaps

sleeve cuff detail with tarnished silver buttons

the jacket will hit retailers Fall of 09, retail value 179 bones
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We Heart Vera

the "we heart vera" champagin is perfect for the spring of 2010, bright, colorful, full of many shapes and color, its music for the eyes. extremely well put together.







“What we try to do is to take what we consider to be pure art and translate it into a garment that will go with almost anything,” Vera Neumann - 1977

kid cudi-make her say

Blumarine Autumn/Winter 2009

so i'm a firm believer in color. its a very key point in fashion, art, and life. badge and black are cool but there are so many more colors in life. and i stumbled upon pics of the BLUMARINE autumn/winter line for 09 and i am truly inspired. i have over 50 pics but i'm only gonna to put up my favorite top seven(i love that number), and they were hard to do.

gucci got fans

my auntie in concert!

linda wesley is my blood aunt, my father's older sister

janelle monae - metropolis

Janelle Monae: Here to save the world

Janelle Monáe was born in Kansas City, Kansas, moved to New York to pursue a career in the theatre at the American Musical Academy. Her original plan of life on the stages of Broadway changed and she decided to step into her love for music.

After moving to Atlanta, Ga, Monae met OutKast's Big Boi. She continued to down her own musical and founded the Wondaland Arts Society, a group of artists like herself. from there she would go on to make some appearances on the silverscreen in "Idlewild", she accompanied in the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams."

In the middle of 2007, Monáe was on her way to release,Metropolis, her first solo album. Her concept was to have a four suites or four part album, and it was to be released to the public via website and mp3 download sites, but when she signed to Bad Boy Records in late 2007, her plans took an about face. "Metropolis: The Chase Suite(Special Edition) debuted on August 12, 2008. Monae's music went over quite well with critics and fans.

Metropolis Suites II and III where supposed to drop in January of this year, but for some reason pushed back. But even with the hold on her music she received a Grammy nomination in the slot of Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her song "Many Moons". Monae is touring with NO DOUBT this summer.

clearly there's no stopping this young woman from her path to musical fame. kudos to you MS Monae for you lively performances, creative abilities, hoping to hear much more music from you.

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