The New Nas Album Cover.....

What's your thoughts....

It's summer time in NYC Baby!!!

NOTHING LIKE IT !!!

Adam cuts my hair!!

It's a looooong line!!:-)

Look who I ran into at the Movies...

I think he gain some weight!!LOL

I love fascinating/random facts!!

Talk about Gas Prices...

Did you know...

A Boeing 747 airliner holds 57,285 gallons of fuel!

and

A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for one minute. Half an ounce is used to start the average automobile!

I love fascinating/random facts!!

When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!

I'm in Love

Give Back!

Word is...Swizz Beatz, Talib Kweli, Cassidy, Drag-On, Maino and Styles P. have all come together to record the song ‘Stand Up (A Sean Bell Tribute).’ The track debuted on AllHipHop.com yesterday and will be available for purchase at the iTunes music store. The song will cost 99 cents and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Sean Bell Benefit Fund.

I have to encourage myself!

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit[a] of truth and the spirit of falsehood. 1 John 4:4-6

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(My Girl)Nadiyah, Phylicia and Tyler want you to know... Harlem is HOT again!

Join the Renaissance - this Wednesday (5/28)

at Harlem's new Hot Spot

BODY Restaurant & Lounge
701 W 135th & 12th Ave (2 blocks north of Hudson River Cafe)
where Harlem's "next generation" of movers & shakers, play after work!

6pm - midnight (Free til 9, $5 after)

D-NICE on the 1's & 2's!!

Spread the word!

knowledge.......

There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his portion;.....

We but half express ourselves, and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents. It may be safely trusted as proportionate and of good issues, so it be faithfully imparted, but God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. A man is relieved and happy when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shall give him no peace.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Also check out D-Black at http://www.youtube.com/v/fEx8oAmTqOQ

"Get it Girl Fitness"

Here's a great moves to add to your Get it Girl Fitness routine!!

Target zone Abs!!


Superman
START: Start on your hands and knees. Tighten your abs, but maintain the natural lower back curve. Then raise your right leg straight up in back, stopping when your foot is hip level. Keep both hips even so that your abdomen faces down, not out to the side. Make sure that your elbows are not locked out and that your shoulders are not scrunched by your ears.

FINISH: When you feel stable with your right leg raised, raise the left arm up in front, stopping when it is horizontal and hip level. Hold this position by tightening all the muscles in your abs, butt and back. Raise the arm high enough to feel your shoulder blade flatten closer to your ribs, but do not raise your hand above your head. Look down and tuck your chin in to your neck, but avoid dropping your head below your shoulders. Keep all body parts in a straight line. Breathe normally. Then lower and repeat. Then switch sides.

Common Error: Over-arching the back when you raise your arm and leg

-MSN Fitness and Health

I love fascinating/random facts!!

Celery Has negative calories!! Meaning it takes more calories to eat and digest a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with.

Calling all "Accessories"

Chanel

Okay Ladies!

You already know Chanel is regarded as one of the classiest upscale designers in the world of fashion.
So even if we can't just run out and buy a closet full of the luxurious Brand; The Brand sure sets a standard of sophistication that we can use to start to form our own home-based Fall Collections.:-)


This Fall look out for these style!!!

1. Leather two-tone carousel pump.

2. Resin clutch.

3. Leather Mademoiselle Lock handbag.

4.  Leather two-tone carousel boot.




We had to put this up~ Resort "09" Designer KARL LAGERFELD was inspired by an image of a gun he saw somewhere, and gave the image to Chanel’s shoe designer Laurence Decade, who used plexi to make the “Miami Vice” shoe.

Morning Conversation!!

T: Good Morning

U: Hey…Good Morning??

T: How was your weekend??

U: It was great!! I ate a lot, got some rest…just chilled!

T: We Partied ALL weekend, it was crazy!! But I went to church though…it was a good message….

U: LOL… I glad

T: Take a moment and think about this??
~Do you believe that in order to have a true commitment
a person must first promise,
they will able to love you, the way they love their mother…
treat you, the way they would treat their sister…
Care for you, the way they care for their daughter…
And respect you the way they respect themselves…

Pause…



Pause…



Pause…



U: Why you always trying to mack???
~I know those goofy chicks you talk to, fall out behind your little lines huh??

T: LOL…I’m serious

U: LOL

U: I’m hanging up!! Talk to you later…:-)

Questions????

Do you believe in destiny???

What does economic empowerment mean to you???

Why do our youth lack common sense???

Why do so many people lack ambition???

Can you find your equal, your best friend and soul-mate in the same person???

What is commitment???

What do you think of "courtship"???

What is the #1 thing you look for in a girlfriend or a boyfriend?

What is the definition of honesty?

Is dishonesty ever justifiable?

"Spring Blues'"

For my Fellas...

BLUE- is a huge color in high fashion this season! Lets check out some of the influences according to GQ...

1. Z Zegna jacket, Tim Hamilton tee
This perforated jacket from Z Zegna is the perfect après-swim layer for when the sun disappears behind the Hollywood Hills. Just steer clear of the diving area—the suede is pool-worthy in color only.

2. Louis Vuitton, spring 2008
The theme of this collection was "Moon Beach." We'll go ahead and assume it was a blue moon.

3. Sony Ericsson c702a
Sure, it's got a 3.2-megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom, red-eye reduction, geotagging of photos, and even video calling. But more to the point, Sony Ericsson's new c702a is also sand- and waterproof. Whether the pics you take with it are, well, Hockney-esque is another matter entirely.

4. Waterstudio floating home
With nearly 200 million people—and counting—living in flood zones, leave it to the Dutch to envision a housing solution. Amsterdam's Waterstudio is devoted solely to floating structures, and they've developed everything from homes that are completely watertight (okay, they let you hook up a sewage outlet) to a "Melrose Place" concept perfect for L.A. transplants looking to start over on the shores of Las Vegas. No word on what the folks in the rendering are looking at, but we suspect it's a giant tidal wave.

5. Marc by Marc Jacobs cardigan
For spring, Marc Jacobs played with bright accents and asymmetry. Not always a recipe for wearability, but it works here—especially if your favorite color is blue (or brown, or tan).

Glow in the Dark!!

Puma Glow Rider
With its night-glowing paint, Puma's new line of bicycles is hard to miss. A safety improvement, we suppose. It also folds up for storage, has two disc brakes for safer city riding, and contains a locking mechanism that ensures that if it's stolen, the bike will "self-destruct": Because the chain lock is integrated into the bike's structure, if it's chopped, you can't ride.

8O'S BABY!!

Adidas digital watches
The future ain't what it used to be—which probably explains why these neon-hued LCD watches from Adidas feel so retro. And when you're talking about watches, that isn't always such a bad thing.

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Nike has confirmed the release of the new SportBand product which will be a training device which can be integrated with the NikePlus website. The new feature of the Nike+ Coach was also previewed, giving users access to training programs.

Source: Engadget

Hey God,

I need to hear from you on this issue...
Please speak clearly...
Give me the humbleness to hear you....
& the strength to obey you!"

Thanks for Everything;-),
Your Daughter
NL

What really going on in this entertainment industry???

I love fascinating/random facts!!

Did you know...on average, you speak almost 5,000 words a day - although almost 80% of speaking is self-talk (talking to yourself).

I have to encourage myself!

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." -Deuteronomy 31:6

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. -Psalm 27:14

Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.-Psalm 31:2

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. -Proverbs 18:1

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@ http://boooooomaye.blogspot.com/

Give Back!

Wyclef Jean 'Gives Back" to Help Hungry People in Haiti

Singing rapper Wyclef Jean has launched a food relief program to help residents in his native country of Haiti, where many residents are suffering a food shortage. According to reports, farmers are failing to produce enough crops to feed the population, in turn causing food prices to soar. Many people are reportedly facing starvation.

Jean has launched the Together for Haiti initiative via his charity organization Yéle Haiti, which has teamed with the World Food Program (WFP) and the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). The program will work with a number of non-government organizations and community groups to address the food crisis by repairing damaged soil and using other methods to help farmers to produce larger crops.-Livestillz

It's sooooooooooooooooooooooo hard for me to Stand... fakers and liars!!!

I love a guy...

with fly shoe game!!!

Check out...

Supreme meets Vans Halfcabs & Chukkas
Another good release from Supreme are the Vans Halfcabs & Chukkas in suede primary colors.
Release date for NY/LA store is this Thursday May 22nd and Japan May 24th. -mellaNY

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We Support Dope Artist!!

(photographer Derek Blanks’ Alter Ego pics featuring Chrisette)


I am such a fan of Ms. Chrisette Michelle!

If you haven't already heard the album, it's so refreshing! You should really go pick it up. She has a great very different voice and writing style. Furthermore let me be the first to tell you, she doesn't just seems like a sweet heart,
I had the chance to meet her and her mother at a casual shoot we did and they are really sweethearts in person too!

Such a Woman of God!

In fact we are going to holla at Chrisette to get some of the Nicole Lyricc poetry in the mix!;-) Stay tune!

Trend Watch!!

Fall "08" Trend Watch:

Fringe

Fringe-an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.

Try to incorporate a Fresh Fringe into your 2008 fall collections ladies...Here's some great ways how. Take a look!!

Sometimes you have to encourage yourself!!!

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."-Proverbs 4:23

Questions?

Is it easier to forgive or to forget?

What is it about onions that makes people cry??

Why is it so many haters??

If a person can turn their feelings off and on...are the feelings real??

Why do the cutest shoes hurt the worst??

What is love??

If God is love, can you really have love if God is not the center of it?

What defines success??

Why do we have such of fear of being alone??

Who defines what's fashionable or not??

Can you cry under the water?

How much does violent video games effect a persons thinking and behavior?

We Support Dope Events!!

(My Girl)Nadiyah, Phylicia and Tyler want you to know... Harlem is HOT again!

Join the Renaissance - this Wednesday (5/21)

at Harlem's new Hot Spot

BODY Restaurant & Lounge
701 W 135th & 12th Ave (2 blocks north of Hudson River Cafe)
where Harlem's "next generation" of movers & shakers, play after work!

6pm - midnight (Free til 9, $5 after)

D-NICE on the 1's & 2's!!

Spread the word!

I love fascinating/random facts!!

VENUS

Did you know...All the planets in the solar system rotate counter-clockwise, except Venus. It is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

How did Venus get its name?

The planet Venus is named after the Roman goddess Venus. In Greek mythology she was called Aphrodite. Venus was the goddess of beauty and love. Besides the Moon and the Sun, Venus is the brightest object in the sky. The ancient Romans probably wanted to name the bright and beautiful object after their goddess of beauty, so they called the planet Venus.

Venus is so bright in the sky that it is often called a star by mistake. Some people call it the "morning star" or the "evening star," but make no mistake: Venus is a planet.

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"Each one, Teach one"

Like one of my mentors says ALL the time...

"Willie Escobar Montanez"-a true example of "Each one teach one"
he reached out, taught me and assisted me in my dream of being in the fashion industry over 6 years ago.He has been a blessing to so many young designers trying to get in the industry, offering his time, knowledge, creativity, countless internship opportunities and connections. You remember the Willie Esco clothing line, Willie Escobar Montanez was the creator of that line, a clothing line with MGM based on a handful of the kitschy '60s and '70s movies, starting with Cooley High, Black Caesar and Cotton Comes to Harlem and he is also the acting design director and developer of the Makaveli-Branded clothing line. Well Will is back with a new latin inspired line, Blanco Label, a joint venture with Vibes Base Group. It is a moderately priced Casual and Sportswear collection featuring European fashion inspired jeans, knits, button up shirts, and Polo's. Check it out!!!@ www.blancolabel.com

Words of wisdom from Will:

“Learn your profession, every aspect of it. Enjoy your journey and be ready to be happy with the end results, whatever they are.”
AND
"Each one teach one":-)

We Support Dope Watches!!

Banneker, Inc, is a manufacturer and distributor of quality watches and fine jewelry based on the legend of Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker was an African-American mathematician and scientist who carved America's first functional clock.

check out~www.bannekerwatches.com/

Calling all "Accessories"

Valentino

Okay this is for the ladies!

Valentino is regarded as one of the most important & innovative designers in the world of fashion.
So even if we can't just run out and buy a closet full of the luxurious Brand; The Brand sure sets a standard of sophistication that we can use to start to form our own home-based Fall Collections.:-)

Lets take a look at
Nicole's Pick for the FALL-2008 Valentino Accessories Collection.

1. Fango Rose tote bag (for a girlish pretty look)

2. Leather boot with button detail. ( classic w/great detail)

3. Suede peep-toe bootie with lace detail.(You always need a stand out, stand alone shoe)

4. Oxford bootie.-(Some styles roll over from season to season-nice update)

5.Crocodile clutch with crystal detail.-(Green is one the best accent colors for any season)