Shoe Fetish . . .

One of the most important accessories to accompany my outfit when I go to the club are my shoes. Not only do they have to be made well so that they don't hurt my feet while I'm dancing the night away, they HAVE to be FLY.

With my 5'5" stature I prefer my heels to be extremely high. One trend that I will always love and adore are the chunky platform heel.

My fab find of the day are Sergio Rossi's Black suede platform shoe with white trim. Made where BEST, in Italy. Retail Price: $650 sold at your local high-end department store.

Remember even if this shoe doesn't fit in your price range, its not the name it is the quality and style that matter. You can always find a similar suitable selection for a few hundred dollars less just be mindful of the quality.

Has This Ever Happen to You? Cell Phone Disasters

A few years back when I got my first cell phone, I woke up to the shock of my life. My $200 brand new phone fell off my bed into my glass of water 3 days shy of my insurance activation. Immediately, I was frantic trying everything in the world, dryers, radiators, etc, to dry my phone out and make it work again but I was unsuccessful. I later found out the original warranty did not cover water damage so I was force to purchase a brand new phone at the inflated regular price.

Instead of pulling out the blow dryer or heater just put your cell in some rice because the heat can cause more damage. Millions of phones succumb each year to water damage causing the lost of thousands of important contacts and other valuable information stored in a phone.

Don't Be a Victim.

Another wise word of advice: Don't talk near water.

Its A 10, A Size 10 That Is

During a press conference in Baghdad, a journalist hurled two shoes at him. Bush's reflexes, surprisingly, were on point whereas he ducked them both. Darn!

No wonder he made a SURPRISE visit, imagine if they knew he was coming . . . .

Janet Jackson Pregnant with SECOND Child?!?!

According to Media Takeout, "Renee" the alleged Love Child of Jackson and 80's singer James DeBarge, her first husband, is writing a TELL ALL Book. This information has erupted with the announcement of Jackson's pregnancy in Life and Style Weekly magazine.

This book will detail all the experiences "Renee" has been through and will reveal if actually she is the daughter of Janet Jackson.

Stay Tuned.

Black People the new BLACK!?!

With Obama becoming the First BLACK President, there has been a need to boost the quota of Black socialites who attend this season’s high profile events.

According to Gawker.com, a popular PR Firm has created a “Diversified Holiday Guest List.” It has ranked the Top 10 most accepted Black socialites ranging from media, fashion, art and public relation industries.


1) Bonnie Morrison (PR Guru)


2) Genevieve Jones (Socialite)


3) Maggie Betts (Socialite)


4) Malcolm Harris (Designer/Activist)


5) Moises De La Renta (son of Oscar)


6) Kehinde Wiley (Artist)


7) Nicola Vassell (Deitch Gallery Director)


8) Rachel Roy (Designer/ Socialite)


9) Jason Campbell (Journalist)


10) Marc Baptiste (photographer)


What can we call this, Social Affirmative Action?

Tonite: Party for a Cause

Mike Mogul, Owner of 7days7nights.com, in conjunction with Grae Enterprises is hosting an After-work event tonight with the goal of collecting 100 coats to donate to nycares.org.

Location: Azza 55th St Between Lexington and 3rd ave

Come out and support the cause.

Dumb Broad!!!

Rev. Wright called Elizabeth Hasselbeck co-host of The View a popular ABC morning show a not so nice name. He referred to her as a "Dumb Broad" over the weekend to the media.

He aint lie.

Elizabeth was in opposition of Barack Obama for his association with Rev. Wright who has made controversial statements in his sermons in regards to race.

Nightlife at its WORST

With the disappearance of Laura Garza shouldn’t we take safety much more serious?

Texas native who resided in Brooklyn went out to Marquee Friday night and left with stranger, Michael Mele of Upstate New York a registered sex offender. She has been missing since and evidence suggests foul play.

This is not the FIRST incident though. Imette St. Guillen was a John Jay student and left a bar with a bouncer who also had a shady past.



How about Stepha Henry, coincidentally, another John Jay student whom went to Miami for Memorial Day weekend and disappeared. She was last seen leaving her aunt’s home in Sunrise with a male acquaintance.




Women, when will this end?

We can only blame ourselves for making faulty decisions in a world we KNOW is unsafe. We need to take every precaution to ensure we make it home every single time our stilettos hit the pavement for a night out on town.

*That means DO NOT take rides from strangers

* Always travel in large groups, there is a SAFETY in numbers

* Make sure you have enough money for emergencies and cab fare

* Carry you charger or make sure when you leave for the night you Battery is on FULL Bars

* Lastly, DO NOT go home with Men whom you aren’t familiar with

Although we cannot reduce the sickos who commit crimes against women, we can take the necessary precautions to prevent us from becoming TARGETs of such crimes.

Take it to another level, no passengers on my plane

I love this Woman, She is a perfect representation of a one. Possessing Beauty, Success, Class, Poise and a REAL Purpose, she makes you want to step your Woman Game up and become generally a better person.

With her new double album I Am . . . Sasha Fierce, her songs really motivate you. My favorite in particularly is DIVA.

“A DiVA is a Female version of a Hustler.”

2009 I am on my grind because success is not an option, it’s my destination.

In the last few months, music has been pro-woman. “Miss Independent” is in style and many would like to classify themselves as such, however not many can add up to it even on a consistent basis.

My take on this is Women need to stay true to themselves. FOCUS!!! If you have a goal, want to pursue a business venture, or showcase your talent; don’t hold back because you are ONLY holding yourself back.

Look at Beyonce, she possessed talent, was marketed and managed well. Now she is an established Business Woman and Household name not just a pretty face with a voice fading away to never be heard from again.

A TRUE DiVA is about her business.

Couture vs Mass Produced Retail

Ok I still can't get over the fact that the styles between high end fashion and regular retail fashion are respectively similar

But don't get it twisted this is not a recent revelation its just becoming more and more apparent that NOW I have to speak on it

One of my favorite movies of ALL time is the Devil Wears Prada I can soooooo relate to Anne Hathoways character

But do you remember the scene where she put her foot in her mouth when refering to a belt of a particular color?

Well it spark the "Devil" herself to go in a rant about how designers selections trickle down into mass marketed retail items

The color or theme of a couture line influences even the cheapest mass produced items like the $5 tee you purchased at Danice or Pretty Girl

A style I was a fan of and probably one of the first chicks to ORIGINALLY put the outfit together which was the black high waist pencil skirt with an all white blouse



Top model cycle 10 did a couture shoot with a similar style with a burlesque twist and that was my intial inspiration



Before that I never seen an outfit like that put together in the way I had it I mean the last few seasons. The style wasn't common. I mean I had the shirt for years and high waist pencil skirts just came back in style

All I wanted was to look cute for the Xmas party at Plumm :-D

After a few months they started to mass produce this particular outfit added some ruffles and make it an all in one where the shirt was attached to the skirt

I thought the idea was kinda tacky (the one piece) but hey . . . EVERYBODY was in the club with it on

Now back to shoes . . .

Today someone said only people like Beyonce should splurge on a pair of shoes like Louboutins. Retail price for pumps start at $700 and Boots $1500. She had VERY good points and is totally right . . . For those with responsibilities it IS a waste of money

But I am starting to think stars are being undercharged because I pay $100 on average per pair of shoes which is roughly a tenth of the median of high end shoe's price range . . .

However

I KNOW Beyonce dont make 10 times what I make lol

Louboutins vs Innovative Style

Ok I was plotting on SPLURGING and getting this very coveted brand of shoes . . . .

Im a shoe fanatic . . . I LOOOOOOVE a good shoe . . . and my feet are BIG so I NEED a good shoe to keep my feet pretty . . . No corns on these toes ::smiles::

Now If Ms. Bradshaw need her Blahnics . . . What about the PINK version?

I was searching for a nice pair of Christian Louboutin's . . . Ya know the INFAMOUS shoe with the RED Bottom . . . Jay Z spits a verse or two about them . . .

I crave a pair of pumps. Killer Heel. Great make.

HOWEVER . . .

I find these black suede ankle boots . . . Classic. Smple. A REAL sexy shoe . . .



ok . . . I like too . . .

But here is the catch . . . I was shopping for some shoes on 125th and in the store they have the same damn boot . . .(honestly its was a tad bit cuter minus the RED bottom) But these boots ARENT Louboutin but a high end subsiderary called Boutique 9, a Nine West brand smh . . .

Now I Love a good shoe . . . But I LOVE a GREAT bargin . . .

Hmmm . . . Is the RED Bottom really worth it???

THE BLIND

Why when you look at me

All you see is the color of my skin

The gender in between my legs,

Or the beauty that is not from within,

You choose not to judge me,

Based on the lives that I have touched,

The steps that I take,

Or the paths that I already walked

You are none the wiser,

Of the potential I possess

The destiny that was chosen

Or the relevance of my future success

One day you will see,

I will prove every last one of you wrong,

All this criticism and negativity that you push out,

Only made me strong

Pink Monkey

So someone asked me the other day What the Hell is a Pink Monkey, so here is the definition of the movement because it is more than just odd, attention grabbing, and ME

Pink Monkey is an ideology of always striving for the best possible outcome.

It stands for femininity, good health, hard work and humanity. It conveys the idea of being different and off beat embracing oddities and diversity. It represents the ability to be versatile and possessing an agile mentality in order to accomplish set objectives regardless of the obstacles.

• Confidence as well as aggression executed delicately with charm.

• Captivating attention of the masses encouraging curiosity.

• Expression through creativity, passion and playfulness.

• Promoting awareness.

• Support for humanity and the problem solving of crucial community issues.

• Taking pride in self (WOMAN).

• Having an opinion and fearlessly sharing personal views.

• Valuing honesty as well as striving to live up to the highest degree of responsibility and conduct.

• Using mistakes to transcend towards perfection as well as knowing when to change routes.

• Learning to be crafty when all else fails.