
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Kanye's Work Boot Swag

Solange in Dr. Martens

Monday, July 6, 2009
Work Boot Swag.
Dr. Martens Corset BootFriday, July 3, 2009
Hervé Léger
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The best boss ever: Oprah
Not only is Oprah my "shero" but she is one damn good boss! I love my job and all but nothing compares to this. The AFP is reporting that Oprah Winfrey celebrated her 55th birthday in Barcelona with 1,700 of her employees and their families. The party took place over the weekend at Poble Espanyol, a popular tourist destination with shops, bars and restaurants. Her lucky guests will spend three days in the city before embarking on a 10-day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Norwegian Gem liner sailing to Italy, Turkey, Greece, and Malta. The ship has 11 bars and lounges, 12 restaurants, pool, hot tubs, a beauty salon, spa, casino, cigar club, library and even a bowling alley. Oprah is said to be spending around $5,400 per person on the cruise.Talk about employee benefits!
Drool-Worthy

RIP Vibe


Monday, June 29, 2009
Last night at the BET Awards...
Alicia Keys
Beyonce
Cassie
Amerie
Amber Rose (w/Kanye)
*Looks like Amerie and Amber Rose (Kanye's Boo) were wearing the same mini. Both looked hot, but it's true that I actually like Amber Rose's look better. :-)
Favorite Tribute Look!
My number one choice of the night...

Looks I didn't really love...
Omarosa
Thursday, May 28, 2009
How to Date an Urban Girl...
I've pondered this question time and time again...and to no avail, I come up empty. And then after watching a man walk up to my girl l(in front of all her homegirls) and smelling like all outdoors, has the audacity to ask her for her number...it came to me. We are urban girls. And men, they don't know how to date us. So here's some help...
Get to know the urban girl that you want to date.
If you see her every day of the week and 6 out of those 7 days she is wearing stilettos, then do not take her to an amusement park on your first date (at least without fair warning). What does she look like digging her 4" platforms out of the County Fair mud? Really.
Chivalry is not dead.
Or at least it doesn't have to be. Open the door for her. Pull out her chair. Let her in the car before you put your seat belt on. And if none of these things sound familiar to you, do not attempt to date an urban girl. You do not qualify.
Humble yourself.
This is a harsh reality for some but if you have to tell me how humble you are, then you're not at all. Please stop talking about how fabulous you are. We know that you're educated, you have a career and best of all, you're babymama free. But we for damn sure don't want to hear you telling us that all night. Check your ego with your coat before proceeding to the dinner table.
I'm your date, not your girl.
Just as much as men do not like it when women pull the trigger and leave their belongings in the closet or start telling people about how their man made dinner for them; we don't like it when you call us your girl to your coworkers or take us on surprise couple evenings. If it's not official let's not fake it. Dating is a cool stage towards being steady. Enjoy it.
Dutch? I think not.
If you invite an urban girl on a date please be prepared to foot the bill. No further discussion needed.
Stimulate her senses...
You want her to not just see you but to breathe you. You want her to enjoy looking at you, touching you, smelling you, tasting you...ok, different blog, but you get the point. Put on your expensive smell goods. Wear the color that all the ladies say makes your eyes sparkle. Give it all you got. Just because the movie theater is dark doesn't mean that she won't be checking you out from head to toe.
Put yourself out there.
Of course, she's gorgeous and fabulous and smart. That's the reason that you want her! So put that fear of rejection aside and man up and go get your woman. Take the eye contact rule to heart: if she's staring at you for longer than three seconds then that is the green light! Go!
Please fellas, get these fab femmes off the market ASAP.
Happy dating!
Monday, May 25, 2009
My solemn vow.


Blackberry Case.


Day Whatever...Still going at it.
Recent workout challenge?
Traveling and working out! This indeed calls for dedication and true steadfastness. So while I have had to detour from my usualy workout plan, I did have a backup. I suggest when traveling that you arm yourself with a DVD that doesn't cause for much space and will still allow you to get your workout in. I chose a pilates tape, played it on my computer and spread my mat on the floor and got the job done.
Try AM Pilate by Jillian Hessel at www.jillianhessel.com
And yes, I know what day it is. It's Day 14...Still going at it.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
89 Cents.
Day 3. The Early Bird Gets the TV...
Today was not as bad, the soreness is slowly fading, and there's a plus side to going to the gym at 6:30 in the morning...it's empty! That means I have the TV all to my self and I can warm up and cool down watching Lisa and Zach makeout on Saved by the Bell (no, I'm not making this up, they did have a fling!).
I made the mistake of skipping lunch though because I thought I would leave work early and then by the time I ate, I was filling a little heavy. So I suggest you try to stick to normal eating, 4-5 times a day.
The best part of Day 3, knowing that tomorrow is Day 4 and I get to relax! I haven't decided what my meditation will be, but I still have time.
Great treadmill TV...
And yes, I did think that I was going to be Lisa Turtle when I got to high school. :-)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Day 2: Two is better than one.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Summer Fab Day 1... Whew
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30 Days to Summer Fabulousness
(And since my Facebook and Twitter friends want to know how they too can be Summer Fabulous, I decided to post my workout and my progress on my blog! )
[A]Stand with feet wider than shoulders and hold a weighted ball in both hands in front of your chest. Lower into a squat and place ball on floor in line under shoulders. Keeping hands on the ball, step or hop feet back.[B]Hop feet in, then bring the ball toward your abs. (Maintain the natural curve of your spine; don't hunch.) Lower ball to floor again and repeat.
[A]Hold a weighted ball in both hands in front of your chest. Lift right foot and slowly extend right leg back as you bend over from hips and reach ball forward so your arms and leg are parallel to the floor.[B]Rise up to starting position and repeat. Do 10 reps, then switch sides to complete set. Next, repeat move on left leg, but keep right leg and arms extended as you rotate your hips and shoulders to the right as far as you can. Lower them so they're parallel to the floor and repeat
[A]Get in push-up position on toes or knees and place hands slightly wider than shoulders.4. Single Leg Skater Squat - 10 reps
[A]Hold a weighted ball in both hands in front of chest. Lift right leg, knee bent, behind you and extend arms forward.[B]Find your balance here, then lower into a squat on left leg. (The stronger you are, the lower you'll be able to go.) Rise up to starting position and repeat with other leg to complete 1 rep.
5. Scissor Lunge - 10 reps (5 on each side)
[A]Stand with feet together, then jump left foot forward and right foot back (arms move in opposition to legs).[B]Jump up and reverse legs, so right foot is forward and left is back. Jump up again, switching legs one more time, and lower into a lunge. Rise up and continue jumping legs forward and back, then lunging on the third jump
6. Sprinter - 10 Reps
[A]Lie faceup and raise legs a few inches off floor. Sit up, bringing left elbow to right knee.[B]Lie down all the way and repeat, this time bringing right elbow to left knee to complete 1 rep.
7. Plyo Plank - 8 reps
[A]Get on floor with feet wide, hands shoulder-width apart.[B]Hop feet up to the left of your hands, then hop back and repeat to the right to complete 1 rep.
8. Tabata Squat - 8 reps
[A]Place a weighted ball on a step and stand just in front of it with feet slightly wider than shoulders. Lower into a squat as you extend arms forward and try to touch your butt to the ball (if you can go all the way to the step, remove the ball).[B]Stand up quickly, bringing arms down and behind you. Lift your chest and squeeze your glutes tight as you push your hips forward. Repeat for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds to complete 1 rep
-Cardio-
Get on a treadmill, an bike, a stair climber, anything! Program your workout to provide impact and be no less than 35 minutes. Here's an example of my cardio workout...
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This workout is not designed for a hardcore gym enthusiast. It's not made for Olympians. It's simply for people that just don't wanna be fat. The workout isn't hard. It's the commitment that's the challenge!
So to help you on your journey, keep a journal! Tell yourself how proud you are that you made it through another workout. Motivate yourself knowing that in 30 days you'll have a slimmer tummy, a firmer butt, or a smaller jean size.
On your "off" day, do something mentally stimulating that adds positivity to your life. (Charity work, read a book, call an old friend, etc.)
And after 30 Days, heck, do you what you want! Kidding! This is a plan to help you begin your way to a better lifestyle.
Diet
As far as what you eat...moderation is key. If you feel guilty for purchasing it or scarfing it down, then you probably shouldn't be eating it. Use your common sense. And if that doesn't work, please remember that if it comes with fries it ain't healthy.
Mental Health
Lent is not the only time that you have to fast or give up something that may be holding you back from being your best self. Addictions hold us back. Choose one thing to give up while you're working on being fabulous! I'm giving up hot chocolate which is my morning ritual. I'll let you know how it goes!
Have fun and be fabulous!
This workout and images are courtesy of Shape Magazine (www.shape.com). If you feel it's not challenging enough or you need more, visit them and look up something that's perfect for you!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Back to Black?

Sunday, April 12, 2009
Cassie's Hair.
Cassie's haircut was all the rage on the blogs this weekend..I don't hate it, but I definitely don't love it. And what I really want to know is how much maintenance is it going to take to keep up a bald fade on half your hair and a weave on the other half? It sounds like she's going to have to see a barber and a weaveologist...and I can barely do an hour at the salon for a blowout! The Stanky Leg has left its mark.
This DJ, might I add was not half bad...if I'm moving to the beat then I can't complain and he was spinnin' the cuts... Mostly radio hits and whatever is on the 106 countdown, so you know the club banger that has become the new "Back That Azz Up" comes on and everybody and I do mean everybody in that joint (except for yours truly, of course :-)) was up in the middle of the floor doing the...STANKY LEG!
Did I tell you that I live in Portland, Oregon? Portland - Where Miley Cirus and James Blunt were on the top concert dollars of last year. Portland - The place that has one "urban" radio station. Portland - The only city I've ever been in where the citizens thrive on being weird. You get where I'm going with this...When the white people start doing the 'Stanky Leg' (and doing it on beat too!), it's time for me to rethink my position in life. :-)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Beyonce's versatility...
I love seeing Beyonce like this! Yes, it's true that I am stan. I admit and I take full responsibilty for any stalker like tendancies that this post may convey, but I can't help it! While under normal circumstances I wouldn't admit that I get tired of Beyonce's 'skinny jeans-tee-and-five inch pumps' look that she rocks all the time, because I'm a firm believer of if it ain't broke then don't fix it but every now there's nothing wrong with getting a tune-up. And this look is worth copying...
Still on my wish list...

Speaking of cute hotels...
I've been thinking about planning a girl's night for my fav femmes. And while I was thinking fondue night, this is way more fun...503.200.5678
The Nines Needs Help.

I'm all about cute luxury hotels and have never been dissatisfied with a Starwood property. But it looks like even this fabulous company is in a recession funk and with that, so is our newly favorite pre-funk spot The Nines...
The Oregonian reports that the Portland Development Commission agreed this week to accept delayed payments on taxpayer-funded loans to keep the developer from defaulting. The developer, Sage Hospitality Resources of Denver requested the delay with Ken Geist, Sage's executive vice president for development, telling the Portland Development Commission's board that the hotel could not have picked a worse opening date. The sudden and rapid drop in corporate travel spending deeply cut into the hotel's expected revenue. It is expected to generate less than half of what it was originally supposed to deliver in net operating income in its first year.
Makes sense why these rooms were going for $99 a night. While it's great for a weekend getaway with you and your boo, it sucks for the rest of us that simply adore the easy elegance of the place.
Hold Nines...a change is a-comin'.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Que the Cry Baby.
Que...I have to seriously blame you for the majority of the problems in our relationship...Every, single time I tune in (every single time, I tell you); you get on my nerves to the point of no return. I am forced to turn the channel and take back everything that I have put into this love affair.
And before I sign off on this show for the very last time. Tell me...Why are you such a crybaby? What is Willie jealous of? And why does everyone, including me, want to whoop yo' tail?!How dare you leave studio time to go dance?! Do that later...there will be plenty of time for that and by all means, focus! Let your girl live her life and you live yours because if she still had a group there would be no way in the world that she would let you drag her away from a session to learn a new 8-count. I hope you grow up and get it together...but I won't be watching.
So I wish all the members of Day 26 the best; how I adore your beautiful voices. *sigh* I'll be taking the memories with me...
God Bless.
Nerd Steez...

No Tattoo For Me.



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As you can see...my thoughts are all over the place and I could put this newest tat in a number of places, but I can only do 5 minutes or less of needle to skin action.
We'll see what I end up with!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
For the Love of Ray-J...

- Lack of the *beep*. I have a valuable amount of experience in my reality show watching career and one thing that always irks me is the usage of the *beep*. The *beep* is caused by the girls with the major potty-mouths that makes the conversations barely audible due to the beeping that prevents the profanity from going across the airwaves. FTLORJ - two thumbs up! There has been minimal beepage. Sure these girls are a little petty and bicker a little, but they don't curse much. And if there's one thing I can appreciate, it's a lady who can get her point across without sounding...ignant!
- Ray-J the Comedian. How come no one told me that this dude was so funny? His confessional scenes have my folded over. Although these comments may be a little rehearsed, they appear to be spontaneous. and most importantly...they make me laugh.
- The cast/characters. These girls are lookers. I'm used to seeing a large group of females that look like they just fell of the turnip truck. These are normal, attractive females. There's no abundance of bad weaves. There's no abnormally large breast implants. Just ordinary people. It seems like a normal thing but in the reality world, this is quite far fetched.
- The "Believability Factor". I'm a stickler for truth tellers. And not so much that you aren't lying, but more so that you believe the words that are coming out of your mouth. For instance, did I ever believe that McCain had my best interest in mind? No. But that mofo definitely believed he did. Did I ever for one minute believe that Hoopz liked Flavor Flav even just a little bit? Hell no. Do I believe that these girls like Ray-J? Hell yea. And even if they don't...I believe they do. On previous VH1 "Love" related shows, there's always the feeling that women are looking for exposure, trying to start an entertainment career, or attempting to parlay their 15 minutes into a spin-off. Not this go round...these girls; they really like this man.
- The tasks. The tasks on this show are realistic. There's no jumping out of planes or cleaning homeless shelters barefoot or running obstacle courses. Just normal tasks in which these girls are to show their affection for Ray. It's real...
I always have to pick a favorite and so far my lead girl is...Cocktail. Cocktail the social working, go-go dancing snitch is full of charisma and she appears to really be there for Ray-J. Sure she told on all of the girls that had ulterior motives. But that's what you do when you want to get rid of these girls and in order to be the last one standing, these girls ain't gotta go home but they gotta get the hell up outta the house.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
My President is Black. My First Lady is an AKA.

I really don't think so. I can't even begin to describe the feeling that it gave me to see our new president being sworn in. And I think today is the first day that it finally sank in and I woke up thinking that today is a better day than yesterday.
I have never in my life cried tears of joy so heavily for someone I don't know. I've never believed in anyone the way that I believe in this man. And I've never heard a politician be so sincere.
He makes me want to do more. Be more. Be better.
And for the first time in my life...I know that impossible really is nothing.
Congratulations Barack Obama!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Fly Right.
ing like you just rolled out of the bed when you can at least look like you have some sense.So even at 5 o'clock in the morning you can imagine my surprise equally matched by my disdain for the number of women standing in line at the gate with some form of hair maintenance tool upon their heads. My eyes bounced across the crowd capturing not just one do-rag, but 5! Sure there was a mixture of bandannas and silk scarves as well, but they were fully exposed and by all means, completely un-fly.
If anyone understands the comlexities of Black girl hair cair it's me. I have spent many a hour on the upkeep of my mane and you will never catch me with a tore up 'do. I promise. And please believe that you will indeed not find me strolling through the airport or any other public domain with my nighttime haircare ritual going on. Ain't gone happen!
***There are exceptions to the rule...if you are THAT concerned that
- Pajama Pants. If you are over the age of 15 months, then you are too old to be in the airport with your Sponge Bob Pajama Bottoms on. It does not take but a hot second to put on pants and if you are concerned about comfort due to the sitting in that cramped airplane seat, opt for sweatpants. They come in a varity of styles, colors, and brands and if it's a price issue, they are quite affordable as well. And please do not think that because it was dark when you took off or it will be 6 AM when you arrive that you are exempt from this rule. It's never too early, late, or anytime in between to put on a pair of real pants.
- Bomber Jackets. Once you get in your seat, take a moment to look around and examine your fellow passengers' faces. Do they look like they care even a little bit that was it was 15 degrees in Wisconsin? Pull out a themometer. Is it below freezing temperatures in the cabin. Then next time do not bring your big puffed up jacket onto the aircraft. Nobody wants to sit next to you with your bubble coat crowding into their comfort zone. And when you roll that thing up and smah it into the overhead compartment you are taking up enough space for a small carry-on. It's just not fair. Check it. Please.
I know it's early. I understand the hardships of flying before the sunrise. I get it. But you do not want to be the subject of one of my mass "Why...?" texts. I.E. "Why does this dumb mofo have the audacity to have fur on his bubble jacket and it's tickling my ear?!" - See attachment.

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