a rise...arise...ARISE

WARNING!!! THIS IS A FASHION/ART POST...

doesn't Arise Magazine have thee dopest covers EVER!!!!! (it wasn't really a question).









inside the DOPENESS continues...

The Steph Jones Moment...

and what??? what you gon' do?? yeah i said it...steph jones is the new hottie with a body that i'm crushing on.

its so sad this thing i have for freckles on blk ppl..just sad. but seriously Steph is adorable and he seems like a nice guy. i mean he dated a virgin, don't get much sweeter than that.

breath him in, hold...gently spit out. hold again because as adorable as he is, i don't see this crush lasting too long.

Hanks Oyster Bar: Restaurant Three

Cuisine: Seafood
‎Dining Style‎: Casual Dining
‎Reservations‎: I heard they dont take them but that mightve changed‎
‎Price Quartile‎: $$
‎Parking‎: No Valet‎
Attire‎: Casual
‎Wine Specialty‎: they serve wine?? (try their homemade-seasonal, slow cooked egg nog)

the skinny: im mean what can i say about a joint that i've been to 3 times in one week??

i've developed an insatiable hunger for raw oysters.

no i don't get horny.
no it doesn't make me feel like i'm eating cooter.

Hanks is in the uber trendy area of Dupont Circle (Q St.) but is away from the melee that makes Dupont, Dupont. tucked away in the corner, Hanks hooks you up with $1-$2 oysters on a half shell between the hours of 5:30pm - 6:30pm. if you like oysters you know this price is beyond a bargain, its a fucking steal.

they have other stuff too but...yeah, i eat oysters. calamari/popcorn shrimp basket is a must as well. without being too wordy, Hanks is chic and trendy with carry-out prices. ok, maybe not carryout...chic and trendy with applebee's pricing.

Date Status: Ladies and Gents, i think we've found the most impressive Jump-Off spot. Wanna make her feel "special" without spending that "special" money, take her to Hanks. wanna make him feel like a winner but only spend for the amount of a chicken dinner, take him to Hanks.

*drum roll* ITS A 5 SHAKUR RESTAURANT!!!!!! Seriously yall, i can't get anymore economically friendly without including a dollar menu.


Rating:




and if youre a jumpoff and reading this, you can thank me later. fellas, if you have a jumpoff you want to impress, you can thank me later.

"this is for the seafood lover in yoooooooooouuuuuuu!!!!"

Top 5 Becky's

Black folks love to swirl, don't they?? ...dont lie, youve thought about it.

For those that love that milky white, here is a list of "good" becky choices...

(this is in order, 5 being the lowest)

5) GWYNETH PALTROW



4) CHRISTINA HENDRICKS




3) MEGAN FOX



2) KERRY WASHINGTON (no she's not; yes she is)



1) COCO TEA (i love you bitch...i really fucking do!!)

Side Track...

did yall peep how Rhianna's been rocking the wing chain-thing I posted in March for Nikki Minaj?? #imjustsaying

i got the eye yall, i swear i do. lol

PSA: Rosa Acosta

Every once in a while we have to step away from fashion and discuss other things...ya know, so we dont become jaded :)

just little fyi's for you to see. our first ever PSA is Rosta Acosta.




and she's also a ballerina *tears*


(yeah i don't know what she said but i love "models" that look good in and out of clothes. she gives face a little too, dont she??!?!)


ladies, before you frown, let this be motivation. and if i said it once, i've said it a million times: if she's bad, she's bad. and i'm going to let you know when youre bad WERK MISS ROSA ACOSTA, YOU BAD!!!!! lol

The Nicki Minaj Challenge

The Let's Dress Nicki Challenge.

What would u want to see Nicki Minaj in?? (wouldn't this go under playtime w/ celebs...yes, yes it would).

The cool thing about "Playtime w/ Celebs" is all these looks can be purchased online and are affordable...hey hey TAX REFUND TIME!!!!!!

Lets start with a daytime look:


(AMERICAN APPAREL)
(L.A.M.B; heels.com)

(sorry guys, this is a barney's find = may-jah coins)

Simple enough right??

Make Up:

(sorry about how grainy some of the pics are, use your imaginations; cha cha face from mac cosmetics)

Hair:

She has a signature style, which i like.

So the look above would be for pap pics, katsuya lunches, shopping etc. its bright while not overbearing and UBER feminine...i love it!! (i actually want it lol)

Night Time

Ok guys, here's where we can have some fun. Based on this celebs personality, we can get a little crazy here...WOO HOO!!!!

(LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS LOOK, perfect for parties and late-night outings; alexandermcqueen.com)
(now if this aint Nicki, shhhhheeeeeeiiiiiiittttt!!!! this would be perfect for 1 of her "rip the runway" looks)

(a strong personality can pull this look off, for Nicki this look could get her recognized for being fashion forward/trendsetting/daring...YES, its alexander mcqueen, AND??? i told yall i missed him, well i do)

OK EVERYONE, ITS QUITTING TIME @ WORK (not WERK but work) SO WE WILL FINISH w/ Miss Nicki's EVENING LOOKS LATER. STAY TUNED FOR MORE EVENING 'FITS, EVENING HAIR AND EVENING MAKEUP. xoxoxo

DOWN and OUT

I had a turbulent day @ work yesterday (not WERK but work). not only was work a mess but booski and i are beefing so my relationship IS A MESS.

"when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when i'm feeling sad...i simple just playback my favorite things and then i don't feel soooooo baaaaaaaaddddd."

below are 2 clips that ALWAYS make me laugh/smile, ENJOY!!




(there is something i really like about the song and the chick...i don't know why or what #dontjudge lol)

thanks Africa for Bangs and Die Antwoord (yes, both clips are from Africans LOL)

Tatt'd Up: Chanel

tattoo by Chanel please-n-thank you.

(BTW...pixiewoo/fashionfacetv are the shit. good make up tuts and awesome blog)



why do i see this cool accessory falling into the wrong hands *side eye to the hood-rats*

HAWT or NOT: twenty8twelve Edition

Twenty8twelve has been coined as one of the fashion worlds "hot new-comers."

What say you??


Here's a little about the line and designers savannah and sienna miller (yes, THAT sienna miller):

"On completing their respective training they moved in together and the seed of twenty8twelve was planted. It was only natural that Savannah would fit her work on Sienna and Sienna would give comments and they found that their different approaches and ideas complemented each other. When they were approached by Spanish entrepreneur, Carlos Ortega to turn this dream in to reality it felt like a logical and organic step to take and twenty8twelve was born. The rest is history."