2010...OHHHH the Possibilities

Happy New Year Ya'll!

This year I decided to ring the New Year in with amazing friends in the concrete jungle itself! But I have to tell you, before you think I got it going on or something because I spent New Years in New York City, with some of the flyest people you ever did see, toasting bubbly with my cab driver, party hopping from Dumbo to Midtown, wearing a Silk jumpsuit and a Platinum faux fur vest, Swagg Surffing in 5" McQueens, flirting with the right fella to finance my boy's birthday drinks, I have to tell you.....It wasn't All that! LOL

Ok Ok Ok, yes it was! I had a BLAST!

But this year was special because this was the FIRST time I entered the FIRST year of a new decade and attributed goals to that year. Goals that I know I will attain; goals that I know will force me to continue on my path towards the success that I've become well acquainted with; goals that I KNOW I've already been blessed with proceeding beyond! I had a pre-game pep talk with 2010 and it's looking good for the team. Making an entrance in my skin; the skin that has shed many of times but gets thicker and brighter moment after moment. OHHHHHH the possibilities are infinite!

People People People! Say THANK YOU! This year, this moment was not promised! And although we can look back at 2009 and say bonne nuit, we recognize that it was a doozy and we say THANK YOU! Many of our brothers and sisters didn't make it to this celebratory decade. Many of us struggled, cried, and prayed through a tough period of unanswered questions and unplanned happenings but we should say THANK YOU because we are here and we look SOOOOOO GOOD! However you celebrated last night, do it every night this year! Now I could stylish step up on my soapbox and give you a run down on why 2009 was such a blessing, but I think I will leave that to BET and MTV. What I want you to do, is bow your head, throw up your hands, or simply raise your glass, and say THANK YOU because you look SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

My most memorable moment of the evening?
After 15 minutes of standing on the frigidaire of a block at Eastern Parkway and Kingston, my peoples and I pile in a gypsy cab (mexican style), destination...Glass Lounge. On our way to the city we jump start our year with a brief round table discussion of what our goals for 2010 are. (I love these guys and because Joi (me) gets choked up about everything, I'm squeezed in the back seat holding back a tear or two.) Spitt that will started us off and one by one we verbally dedicated this year to initiating something bigger and better in our personal lives and careers. It felt so good. I was curled up next to some of the hardest hustling geniuses I know, swapping blueprints amongst a cab ride. I think to myself, YOOOO, I chilling with the future; dominance at its finest and I'm right here. Yeah, this plans to be a beautiful year.

And that's when I say THANK YOU.

We pull up to Glass Lounge, get inside, and we say, Happy Birthday Hobbs!!!!
First goal for 2010, get my boy Hobbs a birthday drink.


Peace Love and Style

A Look I Love - JoitheStylist Pick!

I ran across this FABULOUS little number that truly inspired the girlie girl in me! The first thing that came to mind was layers layers layers! The versatility of this dress is impeccable.

Take 1 - A spring/summer wedding; slide on some slammin olive or gold peep toe pumps, and edge it up a little with a brass chain link bracelet.

These days, my favorite is Elizabeth Cole.

Can't skimp on the ear piece! Elizabeth Cole strikes again, love her stuff!

Take 2 - A funky little Fall dinner; pair this baby with a black or olive knit turtle neck, black opaque tights and a vintage heel!

Steve Madden is the ultimate quick fix!

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I've done it again - www.ECINRE.com

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So me being me, I always try to stay abreast all of the fly shopping sites that are out there in the cyber world of shopping! So I can keep fly and interesting pieces abreast my breast. Hmmmm yeah I know, but me being me, I gotta drop a lil dry jokey here and there)

OMG I've done it again!

I found Ecinre, http://www.ecinre.com/!! Ladies you are in for a tasty treat and what better time to shop for yourself then the HOLIDAYS baby! Ecinre is an incredibly fabulous website that sells unique pieces that won't tug at your wallets. Ladies Ladies Ladies, this site has it all. Sweater dresses with dramatic high collars, staple camis and pencil skirts, Miami friendly mini dresses, and my absolute favorite, a sequin boyfriend blazer. YES!!!! But outside of the obvious fabulousness, my most favorite favorite (yes saying favorite twice gives it umph) thing about Ecinre, is when you're standing in line outside of Kiss and Fly on Tuesday nights trying to get in, as you finally get right at the door and they FINALLY let you in (not speaking from experience, hehehehehe), when you head over to the coat check to take your fabulous faux fur off and check that baby ($3 please), you DO NOT have to worry about someone else rocking your fit. I can assure you that quantities are limited and once its gone, baby its gone! I used to think I was a preferred customer, not when there's only 3 available.

The pieces are perfect for girls, like myself, who prefer versatility. I love being able to pair an inexpensive steal with a classic Loubou and vintage jewelry. I love OPTIONS; a woman with options and the ability to flip it; there's nothing more powerful.

For example, this is one of my favorite pieces on the site!

It's the perfect canvas for comfort, layering, playing it up and playing it down.

Now check this out!

Your canvas: A SEXY blue, strapless, curve friendly Party dress $27 (Ecinre)

Your foot condomn: A SICK height determined, leopard heeled, peep toe pump

(Giueseppe Zanotti) $925.00

Your candy: A CLASSIC bib necklace (Elizabeth Cole) $423.00

A TRENDY little forefinger ring (Forever 21) $4.95

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS SITE!

Ecinre is Haute. Nowadays we all want something for nothing, its true its true, so the fashionably fly people over at Ecinre decided to answer your selfishness. As you shop at http://www.ecinre.com/ you accrue points. As your points build and build you are allotted opportunities to receive discounts on your purchases along with free product! FREE Ladies, don't act like you don't like that word! There's a monthly contest, again, just giving product away like nobody's business, shipping is currently free of charge, and with the customer friendly return policy, even the most indecisive girl is left satisfied!!!!! YES!!!!!

Visit http://www.ecinre.com/ today and make sure you join the email list so you can receive the Ecinre newsletter. The best way to stay abreast (hehehehehehe gosh I love that word!)

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A Look I Love - JoitheStylist Pick!

Now Take'em to CHURCH

Byron Lars strikes again with this Super Hot, yet modest, pencil dress. Rosette detailing and a funky little embossed belt supplying just enough edge! YUMMY!

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This Guy

So as you guys know, the R&B talent world seems to be a bit scarce! But THIS GUY, man let me tell you. I love me some Trey Songz. Outside of the fact that his songs are DOPE, he's super adorable, and his voice floats above versatility, young Boi here has become very much that of a sex symbol. The perfect symbolism, I like to think, is this HAUTE HOT HOTTTTTT video, "I Invented Sex".

Dag wouldn't it be a shame if he lacked skill in that area! Hmmmmmmmmmm Lets just hope for the best, check out this Video! LOVE IT


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A Look I Love - JoitheStylist Pick!

So you went back to school with style, HUH? You sure?

Well check this out! I LOVE THIS LOOK!

Byron Lars dress shirt, paired with a drama free Cashmere boyfriend cardigan,. Don't forget the skinny jeans! I refuse to give them up!

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The Lisas - Real Women of Color

Style, artistry, sensitivity, creativity, honesty, quality, individualism, inner Fire, inner Fight, intelligence, exuberance, Faith, Passion, Respect, and Confidence! Whether you have it already or still in the midst of trying to get it, check out the Lisas! They had it and capitalized on it. It's what every man wants, what some don't deserve, and what few know how to handle!

With one glance Prince Akeem was certain that Lisa McDowell was his Princess; with her fabulous smile an audience reached into their pockets for chicken bones and money "the kind that folds"; with his spray can in tow, the Soul Glow king himself made consistent efforts to court Miss Lisa out of her Independence and into matrimony. But outside of this unnecessary validation, Lisa pretty much had it GOING ON! The Queens bred "around the way" girl strategically placed her swag where she felt it was most deserving. Lisa was ALWAYS well put together, and every word that came out of her mouth was said with passion and heart touching honesty. She was a woman of service, class, and purity. We dug her blatant intelligence, her audacity to throw a beanie on over her fro, the hostility behind her entry through the Subway's turnstile, her thought out decision to turn down Akeem, the hand on her hip as her accent's take over forced her to pronounce father "fawtha", but most of all we dug her Ola Ray meets Tess McGill tribute outfit, as she justified the horrible sounds of Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate. Lisa is our girl! "She always gets the good ones" ~Patrice McDowell

Lisa Turtle's ultimate goal at Bayside High (wait wasn't the Jr. High Bayside too), was dodging the annoying advances of Screech Powers, charming her parents out of their Visa, holding the hottest black boy hostage, making exceptional grades, and effortlessly taking home the Gold in the Best Dressed Olympics. Lisa was the flyest Token television had ever seen! Her creative edge set her apart from anyone at her school (not to mention anyone we'd ever seen on television before). Amongst a sea of Malibu Barbies and Kens, Lisa held her own when it came to social issues, sassing who ever got in her way, and literally being the only one with rhythm in the "I'm So Excited" video (I couldn't handle Spanno). She made being a candy striper stylish and she was the sole reasoning behind black women wearing cowboy boots. Lisa had us all getting up early in the morning to tease our bangs, to match the lining of our jackets to the trim of our hats, and to think outside of the box when it came to career choices.

Her denim cropped high collared jackets, her multi tiered tulle bustled dresses, her shoulder paded rompers, and the prints, OHHHHHHHH the prints. Floral, polka dots, zig zags, checkard, OMG, red and yellow lightning bolts. But no one wore Leopard the way Lisa did! The girl killed us with high waist belts, color conscious scrunccis, plastic jewelry, a fresh manicure, and red lipstick. LOVE! Every trend, every accessory, every thing (we didn't think of), every creative boundary, Miss Turtle stepped right over it! Not to mention her hair was ALWAYS on point.

One of my favorite episodes/outfits ever: The "Mystery Weekend" episode, Lisa walks through the door of the mansion with the most fabulous paisley printed tote. The girl is wearing a blazer inspired dress reminiscent of the Joker; color blocked with red, yellow, teal, green; architectural lapels, padded shoulders; paired with red velvet flats. HAUTENESS. The chick asks for a Mango tonic with a kiwi twist, because it matched her outfit! FLY! For dinner, she enters the room wearing a black pencil mini dress with oversized bubble butterfly shoulder detailing in magenta, cerulean, neon yellow, and orange. Drama for yo Mama! Confidence at its finest.

Lisa Simpson was everything that every member of her family wasn't. Growing up, I wasn't allowed to watch the Simpsons, but just like "Martin" "Reasonable Doubt" and "Boyz in the Hood" I played catch up later on in life. Lisa had it all; confidence, artistic expression, intelligence, patience, perfect grades, and the ability to simply stand strong for what was right and what was wrong. (The first Female President in the making). Lisa was a girl of power. Her talents and awards were consistently unappreciated and usually uncelebrated but she continued to the top! Lisa was totally aware of all the frivolous ignorance that surrounded her, but she pressed on, overlooking the clueless negativity of society (and her Dad). She rocked common sense and book sense. (Who has both?)

Lisa was an activist and a realist. She was health and body conscious, she cared about her future, and she always planned ahead! She trusted her family and supported their dreams even when they didn't support hers. She was driven and with held the dopest ability to act as a human thesaurus. She was a fighter with just the right amount of sweetness. But she was a sass when necessary and a smart elick when no one was paying attention, which was usually all of the time. She had no need to succumb to peer pressure she was always a lady, besides, her solo during the opening score screamed sex appeal. She was classic. Always working with a look that simply worked best for her. A red strapless tunic with a feminine set of matching Mary Janes and the chicest pair of pearls. Timeless! "Your victory is tainted, asterisk asterisk"

The Lisas, the Real Fly Girls!

Now think, what if all of these women created 1 LISA? Could you handle her?

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