Fly Fashion: Spectrum by Amanda Diva

Diva= the female version of a hustla. Check out Amanda Diva’s newest collection of hand painted canvas totes. Only at Karmaloop.com

Flashback Fridays: Kelis' 'Milkshake' Remix with Pharrell and The Clipse

Kelis is due any day now and I’m sure her milkshake can still bring the boys to the yard.

This is the remix.

Fly Music: Maxwell's 'Cold'

Maxwell is so effing cool. I can’t wait till his album, BLACKsummers'night hits stores next Tuesday. He makes me blush.

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Fly Fashion: àlalá [ dreamer ] by Adejoké Taiwo Collection

I stumbled upon this hot clothing collection. My fave pieces are below. I love the high-waisted pants. Check the site for more fly fashions.

Fly Music: Jeremih’s Self-Titled Album Review

My roommates put me on to Jeremih, whenever they threw a party at the crib (which happened like, every other day), they would play, “Birthday Sex” and the party would get hyped. While, I tried to get my beauty rest, I found myself singing along to this infectious song. I had to inquire who sung this catchy tune that had me yearning for my birthday to quickly approach, cause there ain’t nothing like b-day sex.

I then researched this young cat from the Go named Jeremih and realized that he had serious potential. With leaked tracks floating around the net, I never saw him as a one-hit-wonder, though others did.

With his self-titled debut album, it’s as if Jeremih is determined to prove to the haters that he does have staying power. His album features no one and the entire album is produced by up-and-comer Mick Schultz, making Jeremih and Schultz’s partnership a younger version of The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. Though he is no The-Dream, calling him a Dream-in-training wouldn’t be unrealistic.

The boy knows a great formula for a hit and stays within that lane, for example, “That Body” is reminiscent of “Birthday Sex” and “Raindrops” is the new the “Birthday Sex.” The album is a mixture of Pop (“Buh-Bye”, “Jumpin’”, “Hatin’ On Me”) and R&B, that it feels very much like, Ne-Yo’s Year of the Gentleman, he even displays some of Ne-Yo’s storytelling abilities on the track, “Starting All Over.” However, he doesn’t quite have the maturity of Ne-Yo just yet, especially with songs such as, “Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)" and “My Ride.”

If Jeremih continues his formula, makes smart decisions, he has a very bright future in R&B.


Track List:

1. That Body
2. Birthday Sex
3. Break Up To Make Up
4. Runway
5. Raindrops
6. Starting All Over
7. Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)
8. Jumpin
9. Hatin’ On Me
10. My Sunshine
11. My Ride
12. Buh Bye
13. BONUS - Birthday Sex (Up-tempo)

Fly Event: Uptown Girl Entertainment Presents: Cocktails & Glosses

Cocktails & Glosses

Saturday, July 18th

From 12-5:00 p.m. @ Helix Hotel

1430 Rhode Island Ave NW, WDC 20005
(4 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro)

Tickets: $25-$35

Rest your lips around the rim of a tasty cocktail while getting pampered by a team of professional makeup artists, as they select the perfect new gloss color and dish out flavorful beauty tips.

You’ll also be looking equally edible with a free spray tanning session and an afternoon filled with mini-makeovers, shopping, beauty, and discounted brow arching services.

As if tanning, cocktails, and lip gloss weren’t enough to satisfy your palate… you’ll also leave with a beauty swag bag as the cherry on top. No diet required.

Includes: Two lip glosses, $5 shopping gift card, a yummy cocktail, and a summer beauty swag bag.

Advance payment required. Tickets will not be sold at the door. All sales are final. Must be 21 and over.

Click here for tickets and more details: http://www.cocktailsandglosses

Fly Fashion: Anna Sui’s Gossip Girl–Inspired Target Collection

I don’t think I’ve been excited about Target before. But come, September 13, 2009, I will be at Target for first pick of Anna Sui’s Target line. Anna Sui’s line is inspired by the hit show, Gossip Girl and she groups the looks in the look book by Gossip Girl characters. My high school was no near as fly.

Anna Sui’s line will be in stores and online September 13 through October 17.

Gossip Girl's Vanessa

Gossip Girl's Serena

Gossip Girl's Jenny

Gossip Girl's Blair

Fly Fashion: Beyonce and Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Sandals

I’ve peep these Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Sandals in an issue of Vouge Japan in January and I couldn’t wait to see someone wear them on a red carpet. They are absolutely fierce.

Fly Fashion: The Uniform Project

Can you wear the same dress for 365 days? Sheena Matheiken has made the pledge to wear the same dress for a year in The Uniform Project. It is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation , a grassroots movement that is changing education in India. At the end of the year, all the contributions will go toward to the Akanksha’s School Project which will fund uniforms and other educational expenses for the less fortunate in India. And you think you have nothing in your closest.

Fly Beauty: Matte Nail Polish

It’s the summer, you have pedicured toes and your nails are nicely polished in a colorful shade. Yet, the new rage is the total opposite of colorful, sparkling nail polish. Flat matte nail lacquers makes your nails look uniquely chic in an industrial sort of way.

KnockOut creator, Mike Potter, a makeup artist turned nail polish creator has created polishes that dry to a shine less black, pink, or red. It’s flat color and extremely interesting.

Fly Beauty: Doo Doo Brown

Brown eyeliner is making a comeback. Normally, brown eyeliner is a dependable, subtle, not known for making a statement color. But add a touch of shimmer, and your old reliable liner is reborn.

Brown metallic liner is the perfect alternative to your black liner and the metallic quality in the Chanel Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivre below makes your eyes look less heavy than a matte brown.

Chanel Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivre

Also try Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Bronze and L'Oreal's Kohl Dou Shadow Plus Liner in Bronze/Brown.

Fly Fashion: Fly Betty Boutique

This small boutique is one of D.C.’s hidden gems, located on 11th and U Street NW. This boutique provides an intimate shopping experience that hosts great essentials along with fun and trendy items. Fly Betty is filled with chic, womanly, and classic clothing set at an affordable price.

Fly Betty offers exclusive pieces so you won’t look like other fly girls! If you’re ever in the U Street area, check out Fly Betty for the next time you have a special place to go and you’re looking for something unique and fun without having to deal with lines and over-priced items.

Fly Betty also offers personal shopping, and styling. Click here for more information.