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House of "Style"?

2009-07-08T11:18:00.000-07:00

Okay I know this seems left field [because it is lol] but I was checking out the House of Dereon site today [don't ask] and I have few choice words...

FIRST, Why doesn't any of this stuff look like something Beyonce would ACTUALLY WEAR? The shoes are especially tragic! Hmph..

SECOND, I think the line is confused... Some of the stuff is really sexy yet tasteful. Something that any 20 something [me] young woman looking to define herself could wear. HOWEVER some of the stuff looks like expensive hood clothes... Ghetto-fied Guess.

THIRD, As a stark departure... The models are thick and obviously beautiful. I don't like that they don't show their faces, but we can't win them all. AND for the guys.. [even though I hope none of y'all will do this...] In the intimate's section... If you hit the more images button... well... beauty. LMAO

Well since I got all of that off my chest, here are my favorite pics! They'll never let me be a consultant, but they SHOULD.

These are SO my current shape and style of sunglasses!

These are the undies I talked about. Love them!

I actually like this dress... The back is almost too much, but it's cute.

I know this is like extra funky. I'd have to try it on to see if it were me... But something boho in me likes it... Maybe it's something hippie in me :D

As far as rompers go, this is a really nice one... It looks comfy!

I like this dress. The flappy sides throw me off, so I'd like to try it on...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress... If you look closely, it's not animal skin print. It's actually nice.

This is styled rather "gangsta" but I like it. I'd wear it differently of course...

This is an absolute JOKE. It has a booty zipper with a booty chain.. OMG! The jeans in this line are so STRANGE!

And finally I'm buying this little jacket! It's on sale [as are most of my picks]!

Personally..

2009-07-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

I just got my old laptop back and loaded all of my old music. I really have great taste.. :D Anyway.. I have the BEST playlists on here... I think I'm going to start a feature in my blog surrounding some of my favorite songs.. Hmm... This may renew my interest in blogging... Maybe my lovely friend BrittanyiAre will help me out! BTW she's GENIUS! Check her out on Twitter! She also has TWO blogs... Wonderful! MORE LATER!

As usual...

2009-06-30T17:55:00.000-07:00

I've completely neglected my blogging because of twitter! But I do have one thing that's been rattling around in my mind: tattoos! I know.. you're not surprised. I've been searching ALL OVER the web for tattoo ideas. In order to give that time value, I'll post the coolest things I've found :) It's my blog, so I can do that! What do you think??

Post Time!

2009-06-03T18:54:00.001-07:00

I think I'm way too into Twitter because I've been neglecting my blogging :'( But I'll get EVERYTHING out this Saturday while at work... smh! Well TODAY I want to make sure everyone knows about an awesome ringtone site called Myxer! It allows you to customize ringtone of songs you already have! That way it's not stealing music... Atleast the ringtones aren't! lol It works well with Verizon LG phones like mine (Voyager is the SHIT), but I've helped other phones use it! Click the link. Sign up. Enjoy!

Oh did I mention it's COMPLETELY FREE! Yeahhhh.... I'm giving ya'll the hook up :D

Mixed Tier Mini Skirt - View All - Skirts - Topshop USA

2009-05-28T19:12:00.001-07:00

Loves!

Mixed Tier Mini Skirt - View All - Skirts - Topshop USA

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P.S.

2009-05-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

I'm twitting on the regular! Check me out @ BADowns

Much ♥

HOLY SH*T

2009-05-20T18:09:00.000-07:00

So umm... I've been busy.. Very busy.. But never did I think it had been almost a month since my last post! My deepest apologies.. (to the people who read my blog... wait... NOONE does... Well I feel better *whew8!)

MOVING RIGHT ALONG!

So... I've missed A LOT while I was gone...

*Rihanna's nude pics (no comment)
*Cassie's nude pics (no comment)
*... umm...
*Maybe not that much :D

But I did see Star Wars and Angels and Demons over the weekend. Both fab movies depending on your disposition!

Today I was reading an interview that Former VP Cheney gave to CNN about 9/11... It's a HILARIOUS read. I highly recommend it! I'm working on finding the link again... TO BE CONTINUED.....

FOUND IT!

ENJOY! And thanks to my brother Chris for the insight!!

Hilariousness!

2009-04-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

My friend Ethan ceases to amaze and entertain me... *sigh*

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... Right?

2009-04-27T20:31:00.000-07:00

Well I sure HOPE it is... lol

I have a new blog to stalk! Lipstick.Lace.BrassKnuckles is rather fly! I had to visit another site that she featured on her blog: JJJJound!

JJJJound is so interesting that I'm not gonna tell you anything about it. Explore for yourself!

Here are photos from the site that I LOVE! THANKS L.L.BK!!!

Just Another Monday...

2009-04-27T20:02:00.001-07:00

But somehow VERY different than the last. I'm kinda going through a less than quarter life crisis. lol. Regardless of my indecision and discontent with the state of my life... I was Twitter Stalking celebrities (sad I know.. yet so fufilling!) and I stumbled across a picture of Swizz Beatz wall! Now this is not just any wall. This is an AWESOME wall :D Enjoy!

To Catch Up!

2009-04-21T16:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Day After 4/20!

Since I was.. *ahem* busy yesterday I will post what I found about the infamous holiday!

Origin of 420

Former Police Chief’s stance on GREEN

I also have to say I FINALLY caught up on my news. School has just been WAY too much lately. Thankfully, HuffPost was good enough to stress for me about our economy. LOL! But I won’t go into detail here. The article is DEF worth a read if you consider yourself even mildly informed.

One news event I DID NOT miss was the Tax Day Tea Party Movement. Pathetic is the only word I can use to describe those people. Funny enough, one of my Poli Sci professors actually went with her family… *sigh* ANYWAYS I found an article about the tea parties. And the pictures at the end of the article are worth a view! Horrible but worth a view! ENJOY!

I'll prob post something later on tonight! ♥

Cassie... Oh Dear...

2009-04-11T11:53:00.000-07:00

So I just joined Twitter... BADowns

And I started adding celebs to "follow."

I run across Cassie's Twitter.

I like Cassie, but I don't know quite how to feel about this...

Now I can understand/admire her "I don't give a f***" attitude... but... Geez...

You won't catch ME doing this... but If you've got money... You can make anything look good lol

I wanna know what Diddy thinks lmao!

UPDATE: Straight from Diddy's Twitter!
Sent to Cassie: @cassieventura where you at girl??? send me a flick of that new fresh cut so i can show so i can show the ptwitty nation!!!!!!!!!

Cassie replied with the pic below and the bold part of the update (she's talking about her tattoo above her ear when she mentions "amour"):
RT @cassieventura: @iamdiddy http://www.twitpic.com/357jb it says "amour"... Had it 4 a minute :) YOUR LOCKED IN CASS!!! FUCK THE HATERS!!

Apparently Diddy's on some "Locked In" thing... More on that later...

I will say that she's just as hot as she was before... Just a little less hair!

DRAKE!

2009-04-04T11:18:00.000-07:00

Okay I know I'm late, but I have a reason... I've followed Degrassi: The Next Generation since The N started carrying it. I remember watching marathons at my grandparents' house because they were the only people I knew with digital cable. I even watched episodes online for a while... So, I saw Aubrey Drake Graham as an actor. I always loved him on the show, so I hung on to that.

NOW I've seen the error of my ways :)

I've got all three of his mixtapes on order now... I've already got So Far Gone but I want them all. He's a mix of Wayne's rhymes, Trey's vocals, and Kanye's innovative spirit. However, there is really no comparison. He's his own artist with his own direction. You can tell his influences, but he's something totally different.

There have been a few rappers that make me fall in love with them through their music. The first was Travis of GymClassHeroes. The second was Kanye West. Now there is Drake. It's not groupy love either... It's artistic appreciation that feels like a deep connection that can only be compared to love... ♥ Thanks Josh! lol

Drake's Facebook

Drake's Myspace

October's Own: Drake's Label Blog

MY FAVORITE SONG *sigh*

Beyond Bored...

2009-03-30T19:14:00.000-07:00

I'm in desperate need of motivation...

That's better :D

AIG: Some Returned Money?

2009-03-23T16:05:00.001-07:00

Apparently, 15 of the top 20 AIG executives have returned their bonus money. The sum is in excess of $30M. Get the full story from CNN.com

I've had the same feelings as most of the country when faced with the situation that is the AIG bonuses: anger, confusion, and a thirst for blood. The House has passed legislation that would tax these bonuses to return 90% to the government. I have doubts about not only the constitutionality of this bill, but I also feel that the approach is not effective and scares off potential business allies for the government. Since the situation has had time to simmer, I doubt the Senate will pass the measure. President Obama also voiced disapproval for this method in his interview Sunday.

Best Commercial

2009-03-22T15:49:00.000-07:00

This would be something I'd do! lol

Lady Gaga!

2009-03-20T19:55:00.001-07:00

Nothing needs to be said except... LISTEN!

DBZ Movie!!!

2009-03-20T19:41:00.000-07:00

Okay... Now that I'm surfing, I find all the things I wanted to write about!!

Anyone my age with common sense remembers Toonami. If you don't remember... I'm sorry you missed out! One of the BEST shows on Toonami was Dragon Ball Z. Hands down. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT were the SHIT!!

Now Hollywood is producing a live action film version. I'm STOKED!!! Check out this trailer and tell me what you think!

ShopStyle.com

2009-03-20T19:25:00.000-07:00

Being at work with hardly anything to do for eight hours cultivates ingenuity. I've been on Shopstyle.com for a bit.... I'm not TOO active, but I do enjoy the idea of browsing most of the clothes, shoes, bags, makeup, and housewares on the internet from one site. It's a bonus that you can save pieces and pair them together to form outfits!!! Check out some of my work! If you're on shopstyle.com, add me!

Wispy or Structured?

Cocktails and Sky-High Heels

Classic Spring

Neo-Spring

Welcome Spring!!

Catching up!

2009-03-20T19:20:00.001-07:00

My mind has been all over the place lately... I've had so much I've wanted to write about, but somehow it all escapes me at the moment!!

Since I'm lacking inspiration...

CHECK OUT THESE SHOES! :)

I don't know exactly how I feel about them... But I can say that I love the brass knuckles!!!

Electrik Red

2009-03-09T18:16:00.000-07:00

Hands down one of the best new groups out!

Electrik Red is produced by The Dream, but they're definately something FRESH and NEW! I love their sound, visuals, and style... Plus their songs are like the soundtrack to my life... *sigh*

Their album is supposed to drop March 24, 2009! Go out and BUY IT!!!

www.myspace.com/electrikred

Rugby!!

2009-03-09T17:27:00.000-07:00

Yeah so I have a lust for my favorite sport... RUGBY!!!

I love playing and watching this game... Here's just a few clips from Memphis Women's Rugby Club's game from last Saturday... I'm number 17.

I know the last three clips are all part of a run we made that resulted in a score!!! Yeahhhh!

Thundercat Movie??

2009-03-02T18:43:00.000-08:00

I'd just like to say this makes me pretty excited... :D

Watch more YouTube videos on AOL Video

In an effort to be well rounded...

2009-02-28T13:34:00.000-08:00

I'll post some news links that I think are definitely interesting and some are debatable...

A mother with TWO uterus-es gives birth to twins... Spell check doesn't even have a plural of uterus. Personally, I'd like to see an x-ray of that because I find it hard to believe. The mechanics of her menstruation would be very interesting to know!!!

BBC has a children's show host who was born without an arm. You can figure out how people are responding to THAT. I understand the opposition, but those people must know they sound like assholes for complaining about a disabled woman being seen by their kids. I think having children see that not everyone with disfigurement is a monster is a good thing. Maybe DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia would put down that towel if we were more accepting... If Teletubbies were okay for kids to see, let the woman entertain and educate children!!

Sri Lanka. You can make your own determination, but it's become apparent that the entire world is gripped by the influence of terror organizations. Interestingly enough, M.I.A. is allegedly affiliated with a Tamil Tiger militant group, but she denies the link. Regardless, Sri Lanka is her birth country, and she speaks about the situation there from time to time.

Abortion has stayed a "hot topic" that requires delicacy when dealing with people on either side of the issue. There is a "conscience clause" for "health-care professionals who don't want to perform abortions." This law is being reevaluated and revised to protect doctors as well as patients.

My own personal news is that it's SNOWING outside... Memphis weather should receive it's own descriptive word that encompasses it's irregularity!

Everyone Has an Opinion...

2009-02-28T13:12:00.000-08:00

So I might as well put mine out there...

Chris Brown and Rihanna... I feel like I'm more involved in their relationship than they are! The night of the "incident" I received an E! News txt that told me what was known of the story. She's had that awful picture leaked... And NOW everyone is reporting that they're getting back together.

Truthfully, I can understand her situation. Everyone is telling her how she shouldn't get back together with him, but the problem is that she still loves him. Because she loves him, she'll give him another chance. I can't say that I wouldn't do the same because I've never been in that situation.
If you listen to all her songs, the Rihanna you hear would never take a guy back after he hit her, choked her out, and left her on the side of the road. Rihanna and I are the same age, and if she was my friend, I'd tell her to forget a relationship with that boy as of now. Getting back with him could be detrimental to her life, her career, and her sanity. Since they're both young, a relationship once they're more mature isn't impossible...

Unfortunately and as all my best friends know, you can't tell a girl in love anything. We'll do whatever our hearts tell us because we have a deep fear of regret.

As fans, all any of us can hope is that she remains safe and in control of her life and career. So here's a link to a BRAND NEW Rihanna song... Hopefully, her new album comes out soon so we can all put this drama behind and embrase the artist again!!!

Whipping My Hair

On My Mind

2009-02-28T12:41:00.000-08:00

I'm constantly planning for more tattoos! I have five or six other places I'd like to have tattooed and four definite things I'd like to have artistically represented on my body.

Most prominent on my mind is a lotus flower... I've been shopping ideas. What do you think?

I'm considering getting it on my lower back or the back of my neck. Obviously, I'll get a unique combination...

I've always been interested in the meaning behind the lotus and how beautifully it can be represented.

On My Body

2009-02-28T12:20:00.000-08:00

I'm a bit of a tattoo enthusiast. I like to consider myself one of those people who get tattoos with meaning. I enjoy tattoos from an art perspective. As of now I have 3 tattoos, each of which has TRUE meaning.

My favorite would be the one down my spine. It is "Because He died, She lives." in Hebrew. It hurt like HELL, but I'd do it all over again!

I also have "Philia" which is Greek for friendship and family love.

My FIRST tattoo is my phoenix on my hip. The phoenix represents many things, but for me it's a symbol of rebirth and my astrological sign.

And on the first day He said, "Let there be light."

2009-02-28T12:01:00.000-08:00

I've never been a public blogger, but everyone else is doing it! Why not me?

What's this blog about? In my dreams, this blog is about EVERYTHING I'm interested it!

-Music
-Fashion
-Culture
-Politics
-Tattoos
-Relationships
-Anything News Worthy
-Nothing at all :)

If you're following at all, I send my thanks!