BEFORE LIL KIM

Another pioneering lady MC- Teena Marie in Square Biz 
ca. 1981



Bonus song after jump

GO INTO THE LIGHT

There are varied thoughts on what happens to a person when they die. I have adopted the popular belief in heaven [if your good], but utopia for each of us is different, so I think heaven has different neighborhoods catering to different  ideals [sort of like Manhattan & Brooklyn]. My  heavenly hood would, of course, be very chic, yet humble, heels would never hurt and sneakers would be plentiful. No weight would be gained, work would be done by simply thinking about it, and receipts would be currency. Angels would look like this...

Bregje Heinen for Glass Magazine
Pulled from fashiongonerogue

WARM AND CUDDLY

JEREMY SCOTT X ADIDAS

The best thing since the Nike Three Bears Pack, it's the Jeremy Scott Teddy Bears, complete with head AND arms!

More details in Sneaker Freaker Issue 19

ATTACHED AT THE HIP

One is good but, two is better

Tracking the Girls Editorial

Vogue Nippon Oct 04

a little seasonally appropriate visual stimulation...

ABBEY LINCOLN

Jazz Singer
1930-2010
She started out as a Hollywood starlet, but got turned out by the civil rights movement and became an icon for change. Her career started in 50's, playing sexy vixen roles and even donned a dress previously worn by Marilyn Monroe. By the 60's she began collaborating with jazz musicians and was closely connected to the fight against racism. Her style evolved from pinched waist, jeweled evening gowns, to trendy shift dresses and kente cloth, finally to her signature top hat with all black.










She sites Billie Holiday as a large source of inspiration
RIP momma

IS IT FALL YET?

Select pieces from Cholè's  pre-fall 2010 collection
Key words: sharp & lean, soft & flared

 

 

 

Perfectly proportioned men's jacket  paired with flat front, straight leg slacks.

The boxy frame subtlety brings attention to the trim waist.

-A classic suit one could never get ride of.

STUMPED FOR A HALLOWEEN COSTUME?

I recently started thinking about my plans for Halloween and whether or not I want to dress up. If I do  dress up this year, I'm not sure what/ who I would want to be...  Last year I wanted to be Wendy Williams, but I'm over that, still love her, but I'm over the outfit.  This year I was  thinking about doing something that commented on the social climate in the US ... Perhaps an oil spill, a defunct subway line, or a bailed out bank. Realizing I may be over-thinking the whole situation, I've got my side eye on these Lady Gaga costumes and accessories from  Rubies.

Put on by the lipstick ladies

SHOPPING AROUND FOR A DENIM JACKET

I got my own boobs tho.

Love the idea of detailed artwork at the interior of a denim jacket.

put on by flowergrowwild

HARING HEELS

Famed footwear designer, Nicholas Kirkwood, is the latest to be inspired Keith Haring's Iconic Pop art.

Out of control, in a good way, right?
Well these two are merely a sneak peek of the 12 style collection dropping worldwide February 2011.
NK is also doing a eight day online pop-up shop during London Fashion Week where he will be pre-selling all his collaborative projects.

more info at style.com

WE IN THERE

love is love, love will be one of the brands available 

at Trunk Show's Fashion's Night Out event 

at Tea and Things of That Kind

Get more detail at www.fashionsnightout.com

 

or 

check the fb invite