tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86374158597152483122012-02-12T09:10:36.534-08:00Fashion et alLiving the life less OrdinaryFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.comBlogger6231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-29277934824333680672012-02-12T09:10:00.000-08:002012-02-12T09:10:36.544-08:00Whitney Houston …… (What is this grief that I'm feeling?)……..
I Look to You: Sung by Whitney Houston
As I lay me down,
heaven hear me now.
I'm lost without a cause
after giving it my all.
Winter storms have come
and darkened my sun.
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?
I look to you.
I look to you.
After all my strength is gone,
in you I can be strong
I look to you.
I look to you.
And when melodies are gone,
in youFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-40245113074202450012011-12-26T17:03:00.000-08:002011-12-26T20:15:59.308-08:00The Most Coveted Luxury Gifts in the World 2011... By Paulina Opoku-Gyimah…..
I grew up with my mother on my back -going on and on about TIME! I was told over and over again about how precious it was, that I-must-pick-up-my-life and work with TIME!! I was constantly told not to squander it and to use it well etc etc -and its only NOW that I truly appreciate and understand what she was going on about!!!…Plus as I’ve gotten older, -like most Sybarites, I’ve found out that Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-70127092706701279382011-12-21T08:25:00.000-08:002011-12-21T08:25:13.605-08:00African Politics: Robert Mugabe Interview in 1976, 4 years before the Zimbabwean Independence
Omgoodness, some of us still remember when Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia! Anyway haven’t times changed? If it wasn’t for God, Africa would have eaten itself by now……Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-50837963168958322442011-12-06T06:13:00.000-08:002011-12-06T06:13:36.537-08:00A MUST-READ STORY.................... She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon came out of the operating room. She said, ‘How is my little boy? Is he going to be alright? When can I see him?’ The surgeon said, ’ I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it.’ Sally said, ‘Why do little children get cancer? Doesn’t God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?’ The surgeon asked, ‘Would you like Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-24770417706970876682011-11-06T11:01:00.000-08:002011-11-06T11:01:00.739-08:00The damaging effects of slavery -continues….A WHITE WOMAN OPINION OF A BLACK WOMAN
by Monét C Douglas on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 11:06pm.Please take a moment and read this. Pretty Deep!
Thumbs up to this black man.. Enjoy..
It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a 20 year old Caucasian woman, who requested a response from black men. I'm so glad she got what she asked for (and more) !!!
Dear JamieFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-73395363193445509622011-10-30T00:16:00.000-07:002011-10-30T01:19:44.161-07:00Alexander's Roman Poject........ Must be in on Tuesday...
My baby's class spent last term covering all aspects of Roman culture and was given a project over the half term holidays -to find out more about how the Romans dressed and its sooo interesting. We visited the British Museum -and I’m truly amazed to see how Roman and Greek ancient styles of dressing has (and continues to) inspired and influenced many of our favourite designers over the Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-4880512993002843262011-10-27T19:32:00.001-07:002011-10-27T19:32:43.551-07:00KING - "Hey" (2011)
Lovely, Loveliness…………….. Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-2774006607301784682011-10-27T19:31:00.001-07:002011-10-27T19:31:37.574-07:00Be patient ….and wait for the right boy to come along….He will be brave enough to climb all the way to the top for you….promise!!!Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-8799351895170419802011-10-27T17:14:00.000-07:002011-10-27T17:14:24.866-07:00Bacha Bazi: OoO my goodness, it seems that the boy child is not safe in in certain countries….Watch via: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-dancing-boys-of-afghanistan/4od
**Before the end of this very-painful-to-watch film, you’ll be praying for God to supernaturally remove the little boy from the clutches of those men. This film is not for the faint hearted, I’m finding it very hard to shake it off. Horror…Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-52046362279765798002011-10-03T04:29:00.000-07:002011-10-03T04:29:41.310-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Rita Ora
There’s something about Rita Ora isn’t there? A musician but you don’t hear her music that much, a model but you only ever see her a select few music videos -then there’s that otherworldly beauty… Well I’ve been wondering about new talent, beautiful Rita Ora’s ethnic origin for sometime as for me she kinds of looks mixed …very Rihanna and even Beyonce -and then you find out that she is Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-90624886252143623442011-10-02T17:42:00.000-07:002011-10-02T17:42:05.381-07:00Otis & Kanye West & Jay-Z & Charity…Does hip-hop get better than this???
**I love the car and the fabulous verve of this video….. Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-64458519272076911172011-09-27T14:51:00.000-07:002011-09-27T14:51:19.879-07:00A Mother’s Sacrifice during the Japan Earthquake…A true story via Facebook
This is a true story of Mother’s Sacrifice during the Japan Earthquake. After the Earthquake had subsided, when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a person was worshiping; her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supporting by an object. The collapsed Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-31756934237616431732011-09-23T07:06:00.001-07:002011-09-23T07:06:56.622-07:00"All of my young and teenage early years we lived in fear that my mother would be killed by my father. It was ridiculous. It made me act out to guys and be evil to them when I was growing up. It made me tough. Of course it did. I am an emotional person, but I am a tough person. It was very tough emotionally for me to have a parent who was an alcoholic and a drug addict. I had a mum with no money." Nicki MinajFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-70141316805341542712011-09-23T06:54:00.000-07:002011-09-23T06:54:31.360-07:00Shapelessness in Ghana…
I’m afraid…… because its become illegal to be FAT in Ghana -the one place I thought I’d be OK in!!! Ghana, a place that once considered you beautiful if you had a to-die-for-face and little feet has now joined the WEST and no longer finds fat weman beautiful!!! OMGoodness I’m going to have to up my game and aim to touch my toes in the very near future… Wish me luck xx
Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-34686022056133967762011-09-17T16:38:00.000-07:002011-09-17T16:38:25.503-07:00“Gloss” by Tanausu Herrera featuring Korlekie designs….
Looking for more information about hot new design label Korlekie (http://www.notjustalabel.com/korlekie?nid=26499) by Beatrice Korlekie Newman, I stumbled across the work of photographer Tanausu Herrera and I’m crazy about her work and hugely loving the clip above. I’m inspired and feel this is the way forward, and a wonderful way to promote my magazine …. Anyway you can check out Tanausu Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-4799658765991012982011-08-21T05:31:00.000-07:002011-08-21T05:34:54.485-07:00Olivia Wilde in that Chloe Resort 2012 dress…
I can’t get the above images of actress Olivia Wilde in that fresh minty green, pleated Chloe dress out of my head. I lovesssss it sooooooooooo. Part of the Chloe Resort 2012 collection, this ankle-sweeping delicate silk dress with its cinched-in-at-the-waist and deep key-hole neckline loveliness -is a BIG WANT for me…. Demure, yet sexy, subtle, yet rock’n’roll -it’s officially fashion etFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-41965347716876634422011-08-21T04:41:00.000-07:002011-08-21T04:41:19.914-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Corrie Williamson Jewellery
I love, love, love wood and I’m truly crazy about Fashion et al’s new label crush, Corrie Williamson Jewellery. …This uber hot Jewellery brand is all about beautiful pieces made from wood in the most on-trend way. I’m also loving the boldness and the geometric fabulousness of all the above statement pieces. For more info or to purchase the above pieces visit: http://Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-44471402391958916312011-08-21T01:56:00.000-07:002011-08-21T01:56:43.596-07:00Fashion et al still Hearts The Sartorialist
I have a real soft spot for all pioneers, its not easy following your heart and doing something new as I‘m trying to do with Black Star magazine ….and this film has just made Blogger Scott Schumann, aka The Sartorialist, the original The Sartorialist more real and more fabulous. I’m sure making his passion work for him monetary didn’t happen overnight but now the whole world knows him and wantsFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-72455074811893400032011-08-19T17:34:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:34:23.943-07:00AfricaFashionGuide launches CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN FASHION BOOK & WEBSITE on the Friday 9th September 2011 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT) at The Africa Centre….
AfricaFashionGuide, a not-for-profit social enterprise promoting the African fashion and textile industry is launching their highly anticipated CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN FASHION BOOK & WEBSITE on the 9th September 2011 at The Africa Centre in Covent Garden.
This event will include a forum with contribution from fashion professionals and industry experts who will discuss and debate on the topics: Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-81464105909239512752011-08-19T17:25:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:28:27.250-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Keisha Buchanan
http://www.keisha-buchanan.com/content/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-3588129435643958132011-08-02T12:22:00.000-07:002011-08-02T12:22:18.557-07:00The latest on Bishop Eddie Long…courtesy of Yazmar.com
“A fifth guy Centino Kemp, who looks like a chunkier version of Cedric's girlfriend, LaVita, on The Steve Harvey Show has been uncovered in the Bishop Long sexual misconduct case. He's a 22 year-old singer and Atlanta resident, who received HUSH money in Eddie Long's $25 million lawsuit settlement. Miss Centino has cult leader Eddie Long's name tattooed on his wrist, so what that tell you? Oh, Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-10056828664169249982011-08-02T12:14:00.000-07:002011-08-02T12:14:42.843-07:00Diddy is allegedly caught with another man.....
All hell’s broken loose over the pond people!!! Why you ask? Well Puff-the-magic-dragon, sorry Puffy, no that’s not it…..Diddy has been spotted getting out of his car, weirdly buttoning-up his trousers after spending some time with a ‘male’ companion. The mysterious man then proceeded to come out fixing his slicked back ponytail hairstyle -behind Puff-the-magic-dragon, sorry -Diddy. Of Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-52315203180295807472011-07-27T16:22:00.000-07:002011-07-27T16:22:32.552-07:00Some more of my favourite African artists (past and present)…..enjoy
Fally Ipupa feat krys -Congo DRC
Hot music!!!!!!
‘Aicha’ by Cheb Khaled (Algeria)
Still beautiful after all this time…
Menie by Okomfu Kwadee -Ghana
What’s not to love, simply the best x
The great Koffi Olomide (Congo DRC)
I sometimes wonder how Koffi (Congo DRC) picks his girls ???? Xxx
‘Osokari’ by Manecas Costa -Guinea Bissau
I believe that Manecas Costa needs more Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-81748156592520269252011-07-27T16:09:00.000-07:002011-07-27T16:15:05.214-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Esperanza Spalding
If you thought jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding was all t-shirts and jeans or waistcoats -you’re mistaken. She can do sizzling 'causal' in neat shirts and trousers combo and traffic stopping va va voom in couture for the red carpet. 2011 is also proving a pretty fabulous year for the ever beautiful Esperanza Spalding. She’s not only won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, but Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-60809284316485261082011-07-27T15:50:00.000-07:002011-07-27T15:58:13.299-07:00We are all African baby............
OKkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!! Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-85854846194732246022011-07-23T10:58:00.000-07:002011-07-23T10:58:43.897-07:00Karl Lagerfeld 4 Macy’s
Title: Karl Lagerfeld aims to give Macy’s contemporary business a kick come fall.
The multitasking designer is the latest to design an exclusive capsule collection for the department store group, which will launch Aug. 31 in 235 of Macy’s 800-plus stores, and on macys.com.
The Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse collection will have 45 limited edition styles and an average price tag of $100, though Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-45054422991337693912011-07-23T10:49:00.000-07:002011-07-23T10:49:30.968-07:00 “So if you a bull-bucka, Let me tell you this, -I'm a duppy conqueror” Bob MarleyFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-69626681358939642322011-07-23T10:33:00.001-07:002011-07-23T10:33:21.948-07:00I’ll wait for you! Should I fall behind…..will you wait for me?Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-54065400577089745712011-07-23T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-23T10:06:28.678-07:00Don’t put your daughter on the stage Mrs Brown….Amy Winehouse is dead…
What is this???????…….Amy Winehouse is dead -can you believe it? No, nor can I. ....I‘m guessing, fame has claimed another soul. R.I.P Amy! Gone but never forgotten ..Thanks for the music. P.ssss Why am I soooooooooo effected? No….. I will not talk about the drugs and all the other s*&% or how tragic it all seems. Her music is soooo much bigger than that!!! I just hope that all the forthcoming Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-89742679127635501952011-07-21T16:43:00.000-07:002011-07-21T16:45:05.901-07:00Hot Blog Alert: Musie
I’m loving this blog -the images and subject matter is uber inspirational. Just check out the above imagery by Dia de los Muertos, -they are driving me crazy!! Aren’t they ugly/beautiful/creepy/intriguing ? http://musie.wordpress.comFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-610472906995609642011-07-21T16:26:00.000-07:002011-07-21T16:29:47.685-07:00Adjoa Osei -fashion’s new darling…
“Adapt: Reshaping the way we view and wear prints. Adapt is an eight piece, limited edition capsule collection with hand woven detail. The focus of Adapt is clean lines and classic shapes with injections of print, colour and detail. As a prelude to the winter collection, Adapt explores the different ways that smart/casual wear can be enhanced by African print. Gone are the days when prints Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-88415881675802489712011-07-14T15:47:00.000-07:002011-07-14T15:47:01.955-07:00Viva…..The Republic of South Sudan: A Sovereign and Independent State on the 9th July 2011.….
"After so much struggle by the people of South Sudan, the United States of America welcomes the birth of a new nation. Today is a reminder that after the darkness of war, the light of a new dawn is possible. A proud flag flies over Juba and the map of the world has been redrawn. These symbols speak to the blood that has been spilled, the tears that have been shed, the ballots that have beenFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-31096469144123071782011-07-14T14:40:00.000-07:002011-07-14T15:21:16.295-07:00Ford Model Agency celebrate their ‘Models of Colour’
A big thanks to my mate Talib for the following piece by Leah Chernikoff for Fashionista website…entitled: Exclusive Sneak Peek: Ford Models New Promo Featuring Only Models of Colour…..Enjoy
Like any other company selling a product, modeling agencies put together promotional materials to showcase their goods, which happen to be beautiful people. And no one does this better and more Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-47165094921514719362011-07-02T22:13:00.000-07:002011-07-02T22:13:29.997-07:00WOW …Ruth at 100 …..Clap for her….
I’ve just celebrated my blah, blah birthday and was feeling very sorry for myself until I stumbled across the neat, poised and incredibly elegant Ruth via Ari Cohen’s Advanced Style Blog -a must read and I’m totally inspired… Advanced Style Blog is a wonderful and fabulous celebration of the older fashionistas amongst us. A genuine proof that real style is innate and timeless -Cohen’s subjectsFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-72890288820082245302011-06-26T01:31:00.000-07:002011-06-26T01:31:27.799-07:00Ghana Rising Blog is turning into Black Star Magazine -launching in November 2011.…
“Ghanaians in London represent one of the largest and oldest West African communities in the capital. The vibrancy of its culture means that for many Londoners their very conception of what is African derives from Ghanaian culture.”
**Wow what a journey! I started this blog early 2009 to celebrate my community, the Ghanaian community, to share our successes with the world -and I truly Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-27967307248549930092011-06-23T01:59:00.000-07:002011-06-26T01:27:22.783-07:00Luxe: The 2.0 collection by Pratesi
After a childhood spent in poly-cotton bed sheets I’ve become a bit of a bed linen snob with a real phobia of any less than 100% Egyptian cotton or minus 300 thread count. Well my fellow bed linen connoisseurs -that’s all changed. Step forward Pratesi, a the 105 year old Italian company best known for producing the finest, most coveted home linens in the world, beloved by the international jet Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-56678218956168087342011-06-23T01:30:00.000-07:002011-06-23T01:30:30.831-07:00Luxe: Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial Champagne
You know how you kind of always want to put ice in your champagne but know it looses it flavour, plus it’s a bit crass in certain circles? Well the days of warm champagne are over. Step forward Moët & Chandon latest baby, - Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial Champagne -champagne made to be drunk with precisely three ice cubes. It took five years to perfect this uber Champagne and it’s only available inFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-49143840195527702942011-06-13T17:59:00.001-07:002011-06-13T17:59:22.690-07:00Glitterboys and Ganglands
Lauren Beukes, winner of The Arthur C. Clarke Award for the year's best science fiction novel for Zoo City, makes her directorial debut with Glitterboys and Ganglands, the story of three contestants at Miss Gay Western Cape. The 60-minute documentary is a co-production between Clockwork Zoo and Okuhle Media. It's African premier will be at Encounters South African International Documentary Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-54100610047440243642011-06-13T16:30:00.000-07:002011-06-13T16:30:17.601-07:00Object Art: Couture Magazine ..50’s & 60’s Issues
$44.99 http://www.zgallerie.com/
**How relevant and on-trend are these covers? Can you believe that they were produced in the 50’ & 60’s? I’m inspired…
(Credit:http://www.zgallerie.com/Showviewall.aspx?catid=40&pagenum=0)Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-14327489948906145162011-06-13T04:39:00.003-07:002011-06-13T04:39:28.944-07:00Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-76059143091862500322011-06-13T04:35:00.000-07:002011-06-13T04:35:41.101-07:00Be Inspired: Olaf Hajek’s Flowerhead illustrations
World renowned Illustrator Olaf Hajek’s illustrations from his Flowerhead tome, out last year -is soo beautiful and inspirational, I’m charmed. He’s represented by Bernstein & Andriulli, they have the best creatives on their books -and you can view the rest of his work via: http://www.ba-reps.com/blog/
More Info
Bio: Olaf Hajek was born in North Germany along the frontier to Denmark, and nowFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-91034443394945373672011-06-06T02:08:00.000-07:002011-06-06T02:11:13.432-07:00Sakawa, 419Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 18:46:47 +0100
From: iamgood@voila.fr
Subject: GREETINGS OF THE DAY.
Dear friend,
With due respect to your person and much sincerity of purpose I make this contact with you as I believe that you can be of great assistance to me.
My name is Mr.Eric Abdu. from Ouagadougou Republic of Burkina Faso. Presently I work in the Bank as manager.
Please see this massage as a Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-18903656582826018612011-06-02T04:19:00.000-07:002011-06-02T04:44:10.394-07:00Urgent Fraud Alert: In Ghana we call it SAKAWA, in Nigeria it’s called 419 –I’m sick of it…..Status: Message successfully sent
To:
Cc:
Subject: Re: URGENT REPLY.
Me: I’m going public with this information. I’m soooo sick and tired of sick and greedy people like you emailing me. When will this sickness stop?
Black Star magazine is the long-awaited bi-annual fashion & lifestyle glossy aimed at ABC1 women and men of Ghanaian origin founded by Paulina Opoku-Gyimah, a blogger/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-11362880765193621402011-05-24T06:15:00.000-07:002011-05-24T06:19:58.901-07:00Fashion et al Hearts: Maluca Mala
MALUCA from V Magazine on Vimeo.
One of NYC’s bright-young-things, musician Maluca Mala is all about real talent -and is slowly blowing up across the pond. I love her style, music and verve -and hope to see more of her -this side of the pond.
You can keep up with all her lip-smacking happenings at: http://malucamala.tumblr.com/
http://www.malucamala.com/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-84802673263209268062011-05-23T18:31:00.000-07:002011-05-23T18:55:31.033-07:00“Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?” -Satoshi Kanazawa’s statement continues to shock…
In a world where our Caucasian sisters are spending millions a year on fake tan, hair extensions and injecting collagen into their lips -to plump them up, where our south Asian sisters are bleaching their skin, wearing coloured contact lenses and lightening their hair, where our oriental sisters are also lightening their skin, having their eyelids restructured (to allow for Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-34291174214042765322011-05-23T18:11:00.001-07:002011-05-23T18:11:41.916-07:00Horror …corrective rape of lesbians in South Africa (and Jamaica)
Can you believe it -lesbians in South Africa are being raped by men who believe it will cure them of their sexual orientation. This problem is also on the rise in Jamaica. I don’t know what to say, I’m beyond shocked! For more info visit: http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/search/label/RapeFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-43799938720741600282011-05-23T06:03:00.000-07:002011-05-23T18:09:56.394-07:00Fashion et al’s model of the month: Herieth Paul
Herieth Paul is shot by Richard Burbridge for a Dazed & Confused June 2011 editorial
You know there’s like -always a beautiful model you see everywhere but don’t know her name…well Herieth Paul is that model for me. I know very little about this stunning beauty apart from she hails from Tanzania and is our Fashion et al’s model of the month. Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-36001803640675913992011-05-23T04:38:00.000-07:002011-05-23T04:38:15.653-07:00Friday Late, June: Afropolitans
Honest to goodness I don’t know what I’d do without my mate Natasha K, -she always keeps me in-da-loop. Anyway it’s a must….. -write it in your diaries -folks, 24th June 2011 at the V&A for the ‘Afropolitans’ show. I look forward to seeing you all there…-remember to say hello. More info below xxx
Afropolitans @ V&A
Date: 24 June 2011
Time: 18.30 - 22.00
Join us for an evening exploring Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-61921569518105275842011-05-23T04:19:00.000-07:002011-05-23T04:48:13.678-07:00Beyonce is set to be honoured with Millennium Award
Title: Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga to Pay Tribute to Beyonce at Billboard Music AwardsBono, Stevie Wonder and Barbra Streisand also among those to honor the singer Sunday in Las Vegas.
Beyoncé will receive a star-studded tribute during Sunday's Billboard Music Awards.
The singer is set to be honored with Millennium Award and, according to Access Hollywood, First Lady Michelle Obama, Barbra Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-12916793926568808352011-05-23T02:22:00.001-07:002011-05-23T02:22:33.274-07:00“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter”
An old African Proverb Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-7629054369464964872011-05-14T10:20:00.000-07:002011-05-14T10:20:16.755-07:00Hollywood’s Herpes War….I’m sure you’ve already heard about it but this case is just not going away -and its got me thinking… who meets someone, be it a Hollywood A-Lister and has sex without a condom? Its soo early 80’s, soooo pre Aids! Anyway just in case you’ve been on the moon and haven’t heard about it …more info is as follows.
Title: Celebrity Herpes Lawsuit Triggers Sex Tape Frenzy
5/12/2011 1:00 AM PDT by Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-55375409360556011302011-05-13T11:59:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:59:48.619-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Ana Araujo
I’m a big fan of Ana Araujo! I share this because my mate Nana (I-only-like-people-I-like) is soooo not a fan. Apparently, Mz Araujo is a clever Gal.. (this what she would be called in Ghana), as in -young pretty gal, old, old, rich white guy and exposure etc! But I honestly don’t think that Ana is clever in that jagger-jagger-ambitious way! I truly believe this beautiful Brazilian Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-11338536022116956232011-05-07T18:00:00.000-07:002011-05-07T18:00:45.578-07:00Big Brother Africa…..Girls Gone Wild
This is only the first week and the whole of Africa’s wondering -how its all going to end and soooo am I … You can keep an eye on Africa’s most watched TV programme via: http://bigbrotherafrica.dstv.com/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-31129254209058863122011-05-06T13:27:00.000-07:002011-05-13T12:05:40.839-07:00Met Gala 2011 -fashion Hits and Misses
True Style Icons of the night..
Elle Fanning in Valentino
Fabulous! Fun. young, fresh and uber stylish…
Leelee Sobieski in Vionnet
Wow -Leelee! When I dream -this is how I’m dressed.
Chanel Iman in Dolce & Gabbana
For some, Chanel’s not dressy enough but for moi -she looks fresh, young and happy -just beautiful, and the Chanel bag and shoes are lush!
Milla Jovovich in Marni
Milla Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-14346303504552787642011-04-29T10:40:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:52:53.562-07:00A Right Royal Wedding…Who got it right….Philippa Middleton
My little man has fallen in love this Miss Philippa Middleton and its not hard to see why! The beautiful maid-of-honour looks absolutely fabulous in a white slinky dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Good for you Pippa…I bet she’ll be snapped up and married within a year to foreign royalty. Hot gal.
Carole Middleton
I’m a big fan of Carole Middleton. The mother of Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-1353290322187341512011-04-29T08:29:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:50:32.322-07:00A very Christian Wedding for a once great Christian Nation…
£175.00 -The Holy Bible, Magenta Collection by Smythson
**I really enjoy being good! I really enjoy buying/paying for the right train tickets no matter how costly. I enjoy saying don’t worry as I wait in queues behind the slow and the less able! I’m pleased to say it ok as the angry and hurried push and bump into me -and saying hello/good morning and what a lovely day to my neighbours etc -all Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-52222385786613556442011-04-29T06:55:00.000-07:002011-04-29T06:59:07.964-07:00And the bride wore McQueen……
The ever beautiful Kate Middleton now the Duchess of Cambridge did not disappoint! Her lovely glossy hair was beautifully adorned with a delicate veil made from layers of soft, ivory silk tulle and decorated with hand-embroidered flowers. -Her make-up was dark eyed poppingly -fabulous and the DRESS, -spot on! Opting for the most beautiful, subtle, exquisite and uber elegant light ivory and Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-73236197379244592832011-04-22T19:27:00.000-07:002011-04-22T21:17:44.189-07:00Khloe Kardashian’s closet in Elle magazine
“I love all of my shoes! It is a must to have them color coordinated, and to be able to see each and every one of them. I know exactly where each one lives and I can tell if one has even been moved! It definitely helps to put one shoe facing front, and the other to the back. It saves space, but it is also nice to be able to see the back-side of the shoe. I am an organization freak!”
“What Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-81362340607692346742011-04-22T18:13:00.000-07:002011-04-22T18:38:53.019-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Karrueche Tran
Karrueche Tran, Karrueche Tran, Karrueche Tran -her names sooo hot I had to print it thrice. Chris Brown’s new gal pal, Karrueche Tran is uber new to Fashion et al’s radar -but as she explodes over the pond, I’m predicting it wouldn’t be long until UK mainstream media (especially as most read fashion et al) -will be talking about this young fire-cracker. You can follow all of Mz Tran’s yummyFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-282822147424108172011-04-22T18:02:00.000-07:002011-04-22T18:02:02.065-07:00Angela and Vanessa for Fearless Magazine….
Its uncanny but my word du jour -right now is fearless….. I truly thank God that I no longer care xx Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-65612369979259773932011-04-22T11:06:00.000-07:002011-04-22T11:08:01.236-07:00Photography: Cesare Ciardini via Trend Hunter…
Title: Cesare Ciardini Photographs Stars in the Moment
Although you may have thought that you’ve seen enough candid captures of celebrities, you will think differently once you lay your eyes on the work of one Cesare Ciardini. A photographer to the stars, he has captured some of the leading musicians and actors of our time.
More than that, however, Cesare Ciardini does so in style. HisFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-91219380762282548382011-04-22T10:52:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:52:50.626-07:00Feminism: Shooting from the tits….
Comes courtesy of http://atrabilarian.tumblr.com/post/4763956437/yeahgrrrl-basicallyFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-9293534079705024552011-04-22T09:45:00.000-07:002011-04-22T09:45:59.767-07:00Beauty: Diana Ross’ Eyes….
There are moments in all our lives when we need to turn it on -and for me its always Diana Ross I channel. The 70’s Diana is my first point of call. -At her most fashion-fierce, Diana Ross’ eye make-up was to-live-for. Probably the most bodacious era, the dark, dark layered mascara look with its uber long individual lashes and lashings of eye make-up is right up my street -right now. Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-65256472141392406852011-04-18T06:14:00.000-07:002011-04-18T06:14:32.964-07:00T-Mobile Royal Wedding -if only....Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-37049678215745720432011-04-12T11:28:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:36:13.465-07:00I blame it all on Benicio Del Toro!
I spiralled out of control -today! I did the type of shopping I used to do before my bank manager cut up all my credit cards five years ago and I blame it all on Benicio Del Toro! I was minding my own business, chilling with my little man, when I sported the ever elusive Metro, took one and stumbled across a story that has left me feeling very, very weird! Kimberley Stewart is having del Toro’s Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-71123882586055375652011-04-11T06:39:00.000-07:002011-04-11T06:39:09.638-07:00Blondie - The tide is high
The tide is getting higher...Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-10562726535745803112011-04-08T07:33:00.000-07:002011-04-08T07:33:10.846-07:00Animal Hair…..
That Trendhunter website can get a bit …errrm something, something -some times but I’ve enjoyed this ‘Animal Hair’ piece…If you want to be inspired -this website is always worth its salt in fashion fabulousness…but be warn, some of the stuff on there is way too much information…yes ooOOO, way too, too much information…but I’m guessing,… its all about informing usssSSS. Xx
http://Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-19004921215967998442011-04-07T21:08:00.000-07:002011-04-07T21:08:26.670-07:00Teyana Taylor in the latest issue of Vibe magazine…fabulous xFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-75681237519229045302011-04-07T21:00:00.000-07:002011-04-07T21:00:27.777-07:00African names???Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-11398414547230422622011-04-07T18:28:00.000-07:002011-04-08T07:24:37.285-07:00What’s going on at Balmain??
I’ve always had a thing for Balmain…-with its uber voltage glamour, exclusive waiting list, the mini dresses, its rock’n’roll verve -who doesn’t love them??? Well the hotly talented Christophe Decarnin has left Balmain -and I just don’t know! I still have aspirations for wearing one of their f&%* me dresses when I get to size eight! I’ll be keeping a close eye on this fashion house -and Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-42024465700871512011-04-07T18:20:00.000-07:002011-04-07T18:20:52.343-07:00Object of Desire: Grace Jones t-shirt by Patricia Field
$40.00 http://www.patriciafield.com/newwomenswear.aspxFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-58590573274609039712011-04-07T18:15:00.000-07:002011-04-07T18:15:00.381-07:00IMG Fashion & Pat McGrath launch Fashion Week Live (September 2011)…
Launching on Facebook in September 2011, Fashion Week Live is a social network-based application where you and millions of fashion fans the world over can get involved with, and be part of, the ever-evolving rhythm and pulse of the fashion industry.
Fashion Week Live is the new way for you to create, collaborate and communicate with your friends and the wider Fashion Week Live network.
Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-44990810764196657512011-04-07T18:02:00.000-07:002011-04-07T18:12:28.105-07:00Have fur, will shoot…http://www.faintmag.com/
I’m working on a big project right now -and getting ideas for some A/W 2011 shoots -and I most definitely want to shoot fur as its going to be sooooooo big this winter.. ..but I’ve had issues. I brought out my VINTAGE fur last week and have been moving it around my little flat -ever since. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I put it on the sofa a couple of days Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-7972099057714914382011-03-28T18:48:00.000-07:002011-03-28T18:48:16.355-07:00Kesewa and Adwoa Aboah 4 H&M A/W 2010
Its good to see beautiful Kesewa with her older sister, Fashion et al favourite, model Adwoa Aboah modelling for H&M A/W 2010 ad campaign. I can’t believe I missed this campaign -last year. It was part of H&M’s friendship/love verve and featured the likes of: Waris Dirie and Liya Kebede and Armando Cabral and his brother. Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-59590366778794097322011-03-28T18:22:00.001-07:002011-03-28T18:26:27.189-07:00Herve Leger S/S 2011 ….
Nudes, roses and beautiful skin ….just lovely Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-56889642732791443422011-03-28T18:16:00.001-07:002011-03-28T18:16:19.082-07:00"Perhaps wisdom is to be found in people who have suffered greatly but have surmounted it." - Louis Jolyon WestFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-80357205067211788562011-03-23T17:33:00.001-07:002011-03-23T17:33:45.489-07:00Evian Roller Babies dance to Ghanaian artist Ofori Amponsah’s music….
Fabulous………….Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-84165054583264981922011-03-21T07:40:00.000-07:002011-03-21T07:44:00.361-07:00Hey Nicki........
Nicki Minaj’s wig collection -fabulous. Chap for herrrrrrrrrrrrr …..Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-12017592033835075852011-03-21T07:32:00.001-07:002011-03-21T07:32:36.582-07:00Knockout by Lil Wayne featuring Nicki Minaj……….
Fabulous, its good to see something outside-of-da-box from these two…I love it……Remember once you go black you never go backkkkkkkk xxFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-91699079759073755292011-03-21T04:49:00.000-07:002011-03-21T04:49:05.551-07:00Objects of Desire: Jewellery by Zelia Horsley
In a sea of same-ole, same-ole ‘fashion’ stuff, Zelia Horsley’s sexy jewellery pops out at you -for all the right reasons. I love every piece in her S/S 2011 collection. For more info visit: http://www.zeliahorsley.com/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-58006945872879960272011-03-20T17:28:00.000-07:002011-03-20T17:28:18.327-07:00Your not tangerine …but wait until we start peeling….
Hey Ghana gals! Ghana galzzzzzss!!……My Ghana’s got its very own Sugarcubes, sorry Sugarbabes, the hottest girl band in Africa, called Reckless Dolls -and I love them… beautiful, these girls have brought back memories of my lovely Ghana gal flat tummy, something I haven’t seen since 2002.. but I promise when I get it back -to encase it in rolls of red, gold and green ‘bush gal’ beads to stop Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-44530092076911576442011-03-20T17:22:00.000-07:002011-03-20T17:22:36.413-07:00Fashizblack March/April 2011 Luxury Issue is out now!
Uber lush Fashizblack March/April 2011 Luxury Issue is out now and has a fabulous piece about Luxury life in Ghana by yours truly. This bi-monthly online glossy dedicated to fashion, beauty and culture by and for the Black Community is a must read! You can check this issue and many more at: http://fashizblack.com/ ….Enjoy xxFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-68063681346473439822011-03-13T14:29:00.000-07:002011-03-13T14:29:51.007-07:00Fashion et al Hearts Janelle Monae
I’m sure you already know I have a thing for the ever beautiful, Janelle Monae’s eyebrows, they are perfect, -you get none of that Ghetto thin 60’s and 70’s brow thing -or 80’s black gal shave-off-and-pencil-back-on craziness with Ms Monae! Note, ..she’s more than just a beauty icon, -I seriously love her music and her Scarlet Pimpernel met James Brown via Dorothy Dandridge retro style, Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-42663161510040024432011-03-01T12:39:00.000-08:002011-03-13T14:04:20.509-07:00Fashion et al watches: Chantal Biya
Since the referendum in Southern Sudan, I’ve been overwhelmed by the developments in North Africa/Middle East, China and even Puerto Rica (increased tuition fees provoked mass student demonstrations). And now it seems things are moving a lot closer to my part of Africa, Ghana. The people of Cameroon have started to voice their dissatisfaction and intend, -to end the 29-year rule of Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-31101961928242900842011-02-28T09:34:00.000-08:002011-02-28T17:56:45.845-08:00What is this? John Galliano in racist slur, -is now suspended from Dior, -and might face prison? What is this????
I haven’t slept for 24 hours, don’t ask -and was on my way to bed when I stumbled across the following story, -you probably know all about it by now -but I’m soo shocked. John Galliano anti-Semitic? Of course not! The outburst was recorded and you can watch it via the Sun’s website: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3436757/Film-of-John-Gallianos-racist-rant-in-bar.html Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-52649501326264938892011-02-24T17:41:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:45:05.382-08:00A Tribal Otherness…….
I found these awe inspiring images via http://afroklectic.blogspot.com/ -a fabulous blog reporting on all the fabulous happenings in the world of fashion, especially the black fashionista in Australia et al. I was soo effected (and don’t why) by these images that I just had to investigate further -and I’m exhausted. I’m thinking, just as black models are coming back -do you think theyFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-51909181957745919552011-02-24T17:29:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:29:14.712-08:00Soft and Lovely…Orange Photographique's Photostream via Flickr.com
Soft, pretty and lovely -its making me dream…(Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickwork-orange/)Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-46597956813158090022011-02-24T17:16:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:16:23.473-08:00Hot Fire…RED!
Those closest to me will be very aware that I can’t stand this shade of fake red hair, especially on black gals as it tends to look ultra ghetto buttttttttttttt I’m loving this look -its fierce. I found it via http://cocokarlecouture.blogspot.com/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-23834167335958111652011-02-21T10:03:00.000-08:002011-02-21T10:03:30.107-08:00Beyonce Blacks-up for L'Officiel Paris’ March 2011 Issue for a Fela Kuti tribute ..and all hell breaks loose in Blogland …
**There’s been sooo much written about sister B -concerning the lighter/darker shade of her skin lately that I no longer care.. Why can’t this be seen in the artistic (expressionistic) way it was intended -and not another opening for a ‘race’ debate etc.. Personally, I’m kind off bored but I love the images and will be buying a copy. What are your views people? Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-18193948653970619742011-02-21T08:06:00.000-08:002011-02-21T08:14:09.733-08:00Fashion et al Hearts Eartha Kitt
"I have never identified myself as black, white, pink or green. I'm an entertainer and thank goodness that has allowed me to pass through the boundaries of many worlds and many cultures! I've never felt I belonged to a race or a colour. I belong to the race of people and that's the way I identify myself " Eartha Kitt
***The animal prints, the pussy cat ears, the perfect eyebrows,Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-10786172942130581632011-02-21T06:13:00.000-08:002011-02-21T06:13:45.928-08:00Object of Desire: Nude Hexagon Mouse ballet pumps by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Honest-to-goodness, my fascination with ballet/ ballerinas shows no signs of abating… Just feast your peepers on this lovely bit-of-whimsy, -la Marc J’s Mouse ballet shoes -they cost £230! I waNT them now! For more information visit: http://www.selfridges.com/en/Accessories/Categories/Shoes-boots/Hexagon-mouse-pumps-nude_641-10004-2051990309/ Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-27337019787437664812011-02-13T12:40:00.000-08:002011-02-13T12:40:44.413-08:00Fashion et al Heart's Heart it.com……
Be inspired! I’ve been meaning to share this yummy, fuzzy, marshmallow sunshine blog with you for some time… It has never failed to inspire me! I love its uplifting verve, just feast your eyes on the above images, -how inspirational are they? http://weheartit.com/Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-27223859955653193892011-02-12T20:08:00.000-08:002011-02-12T20:23:37.031-08:00Another something, something for you to enjoy this Happy Red Heart Day… it has to be Fleetwood Mac! Why you ask? Because they make loving fun……………
Stevie Nicks -Rooms On Fire
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Fleetwood Mac - You make loving fun
***I’ve always had a thing for Stevie Nicks (she’s a big fashion inspiration, up there with the likes of other musical greats like: Blondie, Patti Smith, Sheena Easton, Grace Jones et al) and Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-2947523721429664162011-02-12T19:55:00.000-08:002011-02-12T19:55:48.503-08:00Rihanna’s Reb’l Fleur (pronounced Rebelle Fleur) fragrance commercial….what do you think?
I’m looking forward to a promised sample, I’ll let you know what I think of it then.. http://www.rihannareblfleur.com/
Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-9773223762627441852011-02-12T19:35:00.000-08:002011-02-12T19:45:15.198-08:00The Spirit: Carrie Underwood, the late great Elvis Presley and the wonderful Susan Boyle sing my favourite hymn, ‘How Great Thou Art’ …..Be Blessed, stay beautiful…..xx
***I think that there are times in one’s life when you must give praise regardless, give praise even when you can’t see those things you have been praying for,-for however long. Give thanks and praises because you can, -and mostly, because God is God and he is good…Amen xxFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-29733620004013065162011-02-12T19:14:00.000-08:002011-02-12T19:14:55.712-08:00Nicki Minaj
The images come courtesy of V magazine -fabulous aren’t they?
"All of my young and teenage early years we lived in fear that my mother would be killed by my father. It was ridiculous. It made me act out to guys and be evil to them when I was growing up. It made me tough. Of course it did. I am an emotional person, but I am a tough person. It was very tough emotionally for me to have a Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-88354078159540201982011-02-12T18:53:00.000-08:002011-02-12T18:53:44.758-08:00I’m running out of petals………..Happy Red Heart’s Day
I’ve always believed that we gals fall into two camps, the Victoria's Secret Angels and the Bridezillas -and I’m most definitely the former. I’ve found myself watching the desperate Bridezillas, a group of women who should have been born princesses and weren’t -trying to fit into one day, all that life owes them and making everyone pay for their shortcomings -whilst their very ordinary Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-12596419401549519182011-02-11T13:49:00.000-08:002011-02-11T13:49:37.971-08:00Wow Jourdan Dunn and Sacha M'Baye 4 Burberry S/S 2011 campaign
Because I haven’t always been able to fit into (afford) designer gear -I sometimes indulge my little man and buy one or two pieces a year from designers that feature black models/peoples in their adverts (you know what I mean -people). Even though over the years I’ve spied some lovely pieces in Burberry’s children collection -like Evian water (I avoided it until I saw a new advert featuring Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-63666991754195962492011-02-11T12:09:00.000-08:002011-02-11T12:09:40.017-08:00Model of the Month: Ajak Deng
Shot by Emma Summerton, styled Edward Enninful, -Ajak Deng looks amazing on the latest cover of I-D (one of a choice of six covers out now)…I’m loving it.. http://www.i-donline.com/magazine/issue-311-pre-spring-2011Fashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8637415859715248312.post-34025682006536330872011-02-11T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-11T11:00:35.982-08:00I’m having a art-attack…..
I’m all about art, magazine layouts, typography, fonts and colour right now -and it got my thinking about last year when Prada released that Fantasy Motion Book, where they mixed photos of their A/W 2010 collection with digital illustration by OMA (Alexander Reichert and Fausto Fantinuoli). I’m soooo inspired right now and think its time for me to get crea8tive again. -Plus, it would be good toFashion et alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00859532987936922682noreply@blogger.com0