What we do...

I've noticed lately that the fashion magazines are catching on the fashion/beauty blogging community's effect on things. Even the fashion/beauty message boards are rumored to be "watched" by industry peeps to see what's hot and what's being talked about. This weekend I picked up the new Elle, you know one of my favorite fashionistas was on the cover, SJP herself. In the article on her, the writer talks about how when leaked photos of the Bitten line got out how the bloggers reacted, including a quote from one blogger( I know I read that quote somewhere)...Here's the paragraph...

..."When simply shot photos of Bitten's gray hoodies and khaki cargo pants were leaked to blogs last March(well ahead of their in-store debut in June), the actress's fans were very surprised to learn that the woman who helped make household names of Christian Louboutin, Oscar De La Renta, and Narciso Rodriguez was turning out day-to day gear built to fit women of any size or budget. "Maybe it's just me." wrote one typical blogger,"but I hoping for more colorful,Carrie Bradshaw-style pieces. You could find any one of those items at Target or Wal-Mart.Isn't celebrity line supposed to stand out?" Elle Magazine, August 2007

What we do...Fashion and Beauty bloggers, is give the public an intimate opinion from real people obsessed with fashion and beauty. And some of us bloggers are industry folk or fashion and beauty professionals, which is even better. But we run our blog like out lives depended on it. Out of pure passion for fashion and lipgloss! I love reading "quotes" for the blogging community in fashion publications. We have our well manicured fingers on the pulse of all things fabulous!

Jamie

photo:www.elle.com

Weekend Rantings and Ravings...

Another week ,Another day...

The Bam Bamms are in Charlotte for their "court ordered" summer vacation for a week. So, I spent to this weekend chillin, working, basically doing nada. Tried this AMAZING zuchinni pizza from a one of my Rachael Ray cookbooks. Let me know if you want to recipe:)... Here we go....

*So Saturday Morning I took a class at the SPBG library and arrived at 9 am before the doors opened. It was like 30 people waiting. I thought..."The SP library hot like this?" But, no, these people were waiting to check out the new Harry Potter book. One chica told me she was to cheap to buy it then asked where I got my handbag...I told her mark. by avon catalog.

*Why do women go to Wal Mart with headscarfs and house shoes on and then look at you like you should be wearing those Aldo espadrilles with matching bag up in there?

*Will Revlon stop adding new "limited edtion" things to their already wack "limtied edition" collection. Lash Jewels? Gold eyeshadow in roller ball applicator?

*I bet there is not one Devi Kroell for Target bag left at SPBG Target. It sucks to be on a budget.

*Someone please call Charter and tell them that I'm not going crazy...The picture on all of my HBOs is tiling and fuzzy. They know they just as bad as Comporium.

*City of Union, stop charging me $15.00 for a trash pickup when you half-assed pick up the trash.

*I just want a IPhone so I can watch You Tube videos...

*PurseBuzz YouTube videos are my fav!

*That doggone Big Lots...A budget foodie's dream! They have a wine fridge and pod coffee/tea maker in there for 29.99 and 12.00. I picked up my favorite Kashi TLC Crunch bars, some Revlon SL l/gs, and some Chipotle Mustard.

*I got the hookup while getting my sons' haircut at the barber shop Friday...The new Kelly Rowland, Bobby Valentino, Maysa, and Streetwise CDs

*If you got TV One, watch Stage Black...Its quite interesting.

*I can't wait til my Aunties get here in August!

*I got some samples of the new Imari Seduction featuring Jennifer Hudson...I love it.:) Speaking of perfume...I scoped out two "dupes" of With Love by Hillary Duff and CK Euphoria. Scary enough, they smelled really close like the real thing.

*I'm ready already for my kids to get home...:(

*My new favorite flower: lilies!!! The Fresh Market for 3 for $10.

Have a spendid week!

Photo: www.chromasia.com

It on its way...

Kimora's new reality show on Style Network...August 5th. I know she is going very real on it.She is one my favorite celebrity. Is it okay to have a favorite celebrity? lol!

This one of my favorite pictures of her. Even in mugshot she don't give damn! As-swirl, As-swirl, Fierce, Fierce!!!


Jamie

Lest Us Not Forget...

Yesterday was digging thru my eyeshadow drawer for some bronze deep bronze colors. I love a bronze/gold/eye and face. I think I can do one about 10 different ways. I fell upon one of my long lost favs, Revlon Illuminance Creme Eyeshadow Quads in Khaki Suede. I remember back when I live in the Rock, I used to kill the Wild Orchids for a perfect smoky purple eye. The key for me was to layer the creme shadows with powder shadows in similar colors for the long lasting and intense look. I put that khaki Suede on with a couple MAC piggies in Tan and Chocolate and really didn't look like I was going to work at a grocery store for the day!

photo:www.revlon.com

PS!! There's a $2 off coupon on the Revlon website for any color product!!!


Jamie

40 Secrets...ANOTHER Meme

Stole this one from the WU homie Bry-anne too..:)

40 Secrets About Yourself.

Be honest no matter what.

[One] Have you ever been asked out?
yes

[Two] Where was your default picture taken
At my mom's house

[Three] What's your middle name?
Latina

[Four] Your current relationship status?
single

[Five] Do you like skater boys?
no

[Six] What's your current mood?
Okay...border line indifferent

[Seven] What color underwear are you wearing?
brown

[Ten] If you could go back in time and change something, what would you change?
Let's see...My study habits at the WU,Screwing up my job at Ann Taylor, Not leaving an ex when I had the gut feeling but stayed anyway,Standing up for better money at certain jobs, calling FB after out first date( It told everything I needed to know)...oh I got list of things...

[Eleven] If you must be an animal for one day, what would you be?
Oooo...I like being human

[Twelve] Ever had a near death experience?
yes

[Thirteen] Something you do a lot?
Worry, Worry and Worry

[Fourteen] The song stuck in your head?
Bad Luck by Harold Melvin and Blue Notes. I just love the social commentary at the end by Teddy Pendergrass.

[Fifteen] Who did you copy and paste this from?
Bry-anne

[Sixteen] Name someone with the same birthday as you?
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick

[Seventeen] When was the last time you cried?
Today. I got some sad news from a friend

[Eighteen] Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
Yes

[Nineteen] If you could have one super power what would it be?


[Twenty] What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Skin...And how well kept it is

[Twenty-one]R u gay?
no

[Twenty-two] What's your biggest secret?
Hmm...I'm keep that to myself for now

[Twenty-three] Favorite color?
so many...Grey, green,black,pink

[Twenty-five] Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
Not on my own...only when the kids are watching

[Twenty-six] What are you eating or drinking at the moment?
Nothing

[Twenty-seven] Do you speak any other languages?
spanish...interested in French

[Twenty-eight] What's your favorite smell?
Vanilla,Sandalwood

[Twenty-nine] Describe your life in one word, what would it be?
Ha!

[Thirty-one] Have you ever kissed in the rain?
no

[Thirty-three] What should you be doing?
Cooking the boys dinner

[Thirty-four] Who was the last person that made you upset/angry?
Someone at my job who is so weird...

[Thirty-six] Do you like working in the yard?
sometimes

[Thirty-seven] If you could have any last name in the world what would it be?
good question! Ummmmm...

[Thirty-eight] Do you act differently around the person you like?
no

[Thirty-nine] What is your natural hair color?
dark brown

[Forty] Who was the last person to make you cry?
That damn plaintiff...

Jamie