20100716

Bury Me In Bvlgari

 
I'm so happy Bvlgari brought back Julianne Moore as the face of their campaign. Her red hair, milky skin, and light eyes get me every time. She always looks flawless donning those beautiful jewels. This campaign was also photographed my Mert & Marcus (Givenchy Fall as well). I love the contrast between the rich bags, jewels, and furniture against a nude Moore. OH AND Moore is 49! You better WERK!! P.S. I have decided, I want baby lion cubs.

All American

 
Dolce & Gabbana
 
Burberry
Karlie Kloss & Karmen Pedaru 
Vogue UK August 2010
Photographed by Daniel Jackson

I know Karlie Kloss is America's new "it girl" and she's EVERYWHERE, but I don't know, she doesn't really do it for me. I've waited for a long time before I decided she wasn't my favorite, but I still haven't quite warmed up to her yet. Then I saw her & Pedaru in that Dolce & Gabbana black and floral combination. I fell in love. It's more so the clothing though, & I think Pedaru (right) looks better.

Gee-von-she

 
FINALLY Givenchy has released their fall ad campaign! What perfect timing after my last post which featured all red Givenchy. I absolutely LOVE this campaign, because of the bold hits of red against the lines usual black pieces which it has become known for. The campaign was photographed my Mert & Marcus.

20100714

#AllBlazerEverything

 
I LOST MY SHIT when I saw photographs from Armani's haute couture collection. If you know me & are a follower of BW&SAO you know the special place Blazers hold in my heart. The more outrageous the better. However, now that fall is coming, it's almost time to put away the bright colors & move in to darker, richer shades with sharp, strong shoulders. Armani is DOING it right now, & these models look flawless. The croco-like blazer is my absolute favorite, fierce.
 
Vintage Blazer, HM tank, my late grandmother's gold watch (one of my favorite jewelry pieces), & a sterling silver bracelet given to me by my father.

JPG Haute Couture

 
Jean Paul Gaultier
Infamous designer of Madonna's Cone shaped bra (Later redone by Gagaloo) has just shown his haute couture collection. Sheer black fabrics & shiny pants send my heart into palpitations. I can see my idols, gagaloo or Ms. Beckham herself in any of these looks. JPG don't hesitate to shoot any of these my way!

Maybe Next Lifetime

"Someday, we’ll run into each other again, I know it. Maybe I’ll be older and smarter and just plain better. If that happens, that’s when I’ll deserve you. But now, at this moment, you can’t hook your boat to mine, ‘cause I’m liable to sink us both."
Gabrielle Zevin - Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Louis, Givenchy, Ferragamo...OH MY!

 
#AllRedEverything by Tisci makes my heart skip a beat, especially because I'm used to seeing him do all black. I love the masculinity of this look.
 
Ferragamo makes Tilberg look like a disco queen. Incase you didn't notice the word OPULENT is in my header, another reason why this 60's inspired photo is my favorite. Pretty much everything BW&SAO represents.
 
Why don't you love me? 50's Bey-Bey housewife, gahhhhhh.

Tasha Tilberg photographed by Michel Comte
Harper's Bazaar UK August 2010

Gracias a Dios por España

 
Spanish models Alejandra Alonso, Clara Lago, and Sheila Marquez 
V Magazine Spain, Summer 2010
Photographed by Txema Yeste

20100713

At Paragon, You Only Need TWO Long Islands...

Another long & eventful weekend. You might have seen me at Mcfadden's, Monet, 295 on Federal Hill, a few BBQ's & of course at Paragon for Natalie's Birthday Extravaganza. I'm pretty sure that was the highlight of my weekend.

 
Yolfi & I. She used to be my co-worker at Coach. I'm so glad she came out! It's been a while!
 
One of my road dogs Tyjo & I. We had a mini photoshoot at Paragon to say the least, LOL.

I'm wearing an HM animal print top & black mini skirt with a vintage necklace & Black cut out Aldo heels (which aren't pictured).

20100710

SideBar

 
Carolyne, Me, Kels
 
Swag aka "P.Diddy & the Fam" and myself
 
July 3rd Blockparty downcity at Sidebar. The whole LFTDR team was in there HARD, & even killah Kels made an appearance.

20100707

YSL

 
I'm pretty sure Yves Saint Laurent is my favorite fashion haus. From the clothing, to the jewelry, to the bags, to the footwear. Not only do I love the product, but the man Yves was amazing in himself. How I wish I was at my prime in the 70's, so maybe I'd have the chance to rub shoulders with him while partying in Studio 54. These are two images from YSL's Fall 2010 campaign, featuring Daria Werbowy, photographed by Inez & Vinoodh.

Off Duty

 
Two of the male models  who walked for Dolce & Gabbana after the show. Even if I didn't know they walked before seeing these photos, they still ooze.

20100706

Now Or Never

Everything's changing around me
and I want to change too
It's one thing I know
It ain't cool being no fool
I feel different today
I don't know what else to say
But imma get my shit together
It's now or never

[Black Thought]
I'm sick, sick of waiting in vain, tired of playing the game
Thinking of making a change, finally breaking the chains
Every phase, every happening ?craze?
When it's said and done, my head is right back in a haze
I'm ready for the next chapter and page to start acting my age
and part ways with Black Thought from back in the days
I'm stargazing from the back of the stage
Crushing in the ??york craze it's worthy of praise
Was the phrase "bygones is bygones"
Niggas who used to be the underdogs is icons
People say the light shines once in a lifetime
Is this meant like ?? or price just a little bit like mine
I'm thinking not now, but right now
I need some kinda sign that the future is bright now
I fuck around, do the right thing like Spike now
The quick in the day, which one is my lookalike now
I'm moving and hey

[Phonte]
Yo, opportunities lost because I blew them
On the sunniest days of my life I cry through them
Mom's out the picture and Pops, I barely knew him
And I would pray to God but I'm tired of lying to him
Tired of trying to run from the things inside of us
Got a lot of fam, and a lot of admirers
Who tell me that I should aspire to be changed
But when I think of changing, it's like why do you try this shit
My mind hazy and my thoughts, they get distorted
I know my good and bad deeds both get recorded
You do right so your soul can last
But my role is cast before I even audition for it
So I don't really see an end to my vice

It's just false reformation, no end of my strife
Feel the evil overpowering, you can go ahead throw the towel in
'Cause nigga, that's the end of the fight
When you can only see the tunnel at the end of the light
Like South party, oh that's the end of your life
and a mountain

[Dice Raw]
When I look into the mirror, and see my own image
I feel like there's something else far in the distance
Something I wanna see, but something that's resistant
And everyday the heartin' is growing more persistent
I never noticed it before, but now I can't miss it
And the constant pounding is driving me ballistic
I ran from it few years, but it's still next to me
And it's growing stronger, taking even less of me
I can't fight it now, I know it's just destiny
And I just wonder what's gonna happen when it catches me
Will it leave me face down, and a ???
Or will it just start bringing out the best in me
But is the best in me really just the worst in me
And if so, yesterday could be my anniversary
And sinners court, is it important to have church with me
I'm trying to get rid of these ghosts that's cursing me
I feeling change is an absolute certainty
'Cause what's coming on is a state of emergency

Backyardigans

 
My one piece was no longer suitable for tanning. So I bought this delightfully tacky green & blue snakeskin two-piece. I've actually fallen in Love with it. After playing backyardigans all day, I'm supah brown & ready to start the evening.