"Roy-ed to death"

( Rach and Mr. Andre to the left)
I received my July edition of Vogue in the mail today. I always skip the first 50 pages of advertising to get to my fashion godfather's column,none other than Mr. Andre Leon Talley. This month he rants on three pages about Rachel Roy and her fashion line. Am I the only one not impressed by her overpriced, underinspired pieces? Every piece that I have ever seen of hers seems to be copies of other designers, such as Marc Jacobs or Chloe. Her'feminine,soft yet goth sensiblity' is what every one else does. Plus I can help to think if baby girl Aaliyah wasn't killed that she would not be Mrs. Dash and financing to her company would be none of Mr. Dash's.I'll admit she's pretty but every picture she takes with Dame looks odd and bored. Okay, she had humble beginnings and she was in fashion before Dame but is really your inspiration,Rach?Mr.Talley, you did no justice on the article. Talk about Britney's new black hair would have been more interesting.

J

Dear Soror Star...

First I must say that the your decision to "leave" the View was the right one.If were fired,so what! Lately your co-hosts were not giving you any love. I think they are jealous cause you lost your weight and because you just too much woman for that show. Say peace to Elizabeth's tacky dressing arse, Joy's sarcasm because she really ain't funny, Barbara's floaty head arse and get on with life. Tell Al he can't have all of the closet room and bathroom time. You know how Kappas are!:) He's your man the way you married him so hang in there. Meanwhile take a mega vacay and reevaulate. But I need for you to do I couple other things.

Go shopping and pick up some cute pieces at girlshop.

Bang out sephora and try some of Becca foundations because you got to update that Studio Fix .

Come home the Carolinas so we can hang out.

Tell Al the mirror was yours FIRST, so get out the way!

No more MAC Chesnut lip liner. Cork is better.

Keep your weave tight. Brandy's got a hot line of hair.

Start a "After the View" Blog. :)


With Sisterly Love,
#1 "Cascade" Spring 1996 AKA"Notorious" and "'Bout it Bout it"

A Girl and Her Jewelry

My taste in jewelry has changed over the last year. I used really do the matching chandelier earrings/necklace/bracelet thing. I also used to wear lots of colors and beads and textures. But one of New Years' resolutions was to tone my jewelry choices down so that I don't have to always have matching jewelry for an outfit but all of my jewely be functionable in my wardrobe. It has actually worked out great. My current taste in jewelry consits of gold and silver pieces with a little texture and length and still fashionable( not too classic). My inspiration came from a girl friend of mine who when she got married wore simple diamond studs and an eternity circle necklace that brought out her simple beauty even more. I thought to myself" I can do that...tone it down." Alot of my stuff is it still costume mainly because of the tight "budget". But i have some wish piece like the Cartier LOVE Bracelet above.

Others I'm wishing for:

kipepeo leaf earrings:
http://www.girlshop.com/shop/girls/boutiques/kp/resources/kp_leaf_earrings.jpg

kipepeo roundel earrings:
http://www.girlshop.com/shop/girls/boutiques/kp/resources/kp_roundel_earrings.jpg

I love all things David Yurman!

some of my favs:
http://www.davidyurman.com/NewCollection.aspx?product=Charm%20Chain&collectionName=New%20Collections

puleeze i'll wear a David Yurman engagment ring!

One of my favorite jewelry designs is pave:
http://davidyurman.neimanmarcus.com/products/mn/DYY4624_mn.jpg

Later!

J

Hungry Mout'

Life in the country is what you make of it. You can sit and be content and closed out from the world or you can be yourself. Simple as that. When you live in such a close off community, being yourself can make you an outcast and you are looked at as "different" I can't count the times I've been stared at or talked about because if you are talked about,it will get back to your mother:). I say this to make this straight to those in this town who accept what's here:

LIVE A LITTLE OUTSIDE THE BOX.

This weekend I went to a anniversary party and bridal shower. Both were really nice but the food at both was questionable. Why is that people here accept bad food being served at functions?That every body eats Chicken,meatballs,green beans, pilaf rice and rolls? Every last function that I have been to sinceI moved back for the exception of My best friend's Shea's New Years' Eve Party, the food served has been horrible. Like Saturday, the chicken and ham they served tasted seasonless and was like it was just thrown on the plate. On Sunday at the bridal shower the punch tasted straight out of a can. I hate to sound like a food snob but that's what I am.You should not leave a function that has a seat down dinner still hungry, plotting a trip to Mickey D's. And I another thing, these hometown, self owned restarants here are overpriced. Especially, Bantam Chef, that sits in the middle of 'hood. They do it because they know that McDonald's,Subway,etc. is on the other side of town and alot of folks don't have cars. Even the Mexican Restaurant charges .75 for sour cream and that aint extra sour cream. That's sour cream. I'm done with the food spots here for at least a month, til I calm down!

This weekend Along with taking the GRE I'm staying with my homie/soror E-Dub in her new house and I'm going eat really good. Maybe we'll go to Harper's or Red Rock's or PF Changs'. Either way, I won't be eating a chicken strip plate.


J

All work no play

Saturday.

At work.

As usual.:)

I got of the house just in time to run a quick errand to Wal-Hell to pick up the lastest gossip rag of Life & Style and UsWeekly, a Starbucks Doubleshot(which I love the commercial, because they are stepping...),and some pistachios. Life&Style gives me a quick celebrity fashion fix that I need on the weekend. They featured tunics this week and I thought they were out of style. But I'm glad I still wear mine!.


Beyonce has been in New Orleans making her new video for "DeJaVu"I know it will be on fire! I love to look at her looks on www.beyonceworld.net.

I think I'm going out tonight. Yes, my friend Shea and her family are throwing a 50th anniversary party for her grandparents. It will fun because her family is a lot fun. Wish me luck on finding something to wear because I always struggle in the semi-formal wear department.Maybe because I hate getting dressed up. Can you believe,J, hates getting dressed up?

love ya'll!

J