I Know...It's Been A While..

I've neglected you so much...but no more!

It's almost been a year since my last post in which I told my reader's that: "I have no reason not be the greatest me anybody has ever seen." and sadly...I have yet to stick to that. I really don't know what happened to me though. Well a lot has happened actually. Shall I re-cap? Ummm, no I'll pass; there's way to much to tell and frankly don't want to go through all of that emotional mushy shit again.

Nonetheless it is O.K! All those trials and tribulations were worth it. Cuz after all of that I learned that what I was expecting was for everything to, POOOF!, just happen for me. No no silly rabbit tricks are actually for fools. I have to be the one to get up and work for what I know I deserve. Easier said than done...trust me, I know. Ironically enough the Teen Vogue Handbook made me realize that (among a few other things).

So yes...I am finally free from that temporary emotional purgatory and it feels awesome! Of course destiny has many more tribulations lined up for me to concur; I can't be naive and think that life is smooth sailing from here...again I'd be a fool.

Long story short.........I'M BACK BITCHES!!!!

Eric Elms

Interview with Eric Elms:


When is your Vans shoe coming out?

"It’s coming out in a couple months, I think. The design is all done, but I’ll probably do a couple things around that. I’m going to do a sculpture based on one of the graphics related to it. The shoe isn’t a pro model or anything, they said that I could do whatever I wanted, so it’s my own model."

How did you tackle that?

"It was kind of tough. It’s a totally different way of thinking. You have to draw it flat but then work in 3-D. I got a sample back and it was like my drawing, but not exactly like what was in my head. Too much of a traditional skater shoe. Once I got that sample it was easier to make changes and glue things on and re-sketch. The sample was about 95% there. It’s coming out in three colors, one’s canvas, one’s suede and one is a mix of the two."

What did you go in to it wanting to make?

"Something that was more me. More of a casual shoe than a skate shoe. I have a casual style, and maybe something a little weirder. It wouldn't make sense for me to make a skater shoe because that’s not me. It’s going be at all skate accounts. It’s not going to be limited which I’m excited about."

My Favorite

America's Next Top Model Is....

Teyona Anderson is Americas Next Top Model

Rihanna @ Cipriani

Rihanna attends the 3rd annual DKMS Gala at Cipriani in New York City. This chick is dope! Like on some 3008 shit lol. The whole outfit is Louis Vuitton btw.

At The Ball

Event: Costume Institute Gala

BET Launches New Channel

BET is shifting towards a much needed change. They plan on launching a much more refined channel for our veiwing pleasure. Centric is the name of the new channel.

BET C.EO Debra Lee marked the election of President Obama as providing "the perfect time for BET Networks to re-examine where we are as a company and what we can be for our audience".

Centric will mainly be geared toward an older African-American demographic. The new channel, set to launch in 45 million cable homes by this year's end will be built around music and entertainment programming.

Some of the shows set to kick the launching off are: "Keeping Up with the Joneses", following high society in Houston, "Real Life Divas", a bio series on music stars; and "Urban Livin'", an interior design and home makeover series hosted by Helen Bailey. The channel also includes a reality show revolving around Terry Crews from "Everybody Hates Chris" and his family; a talk show hosted by Mo'Nique; "First In", a documentary following the lives of emergency response crews; and a game show; "Pay It Off", which allows contestants a chance to pay off their bills.

The one im looking forward to the most is "Model City, below)" which follows the lives of male models in New York; but not just any male models; more importantly the show will be following around the Red Boys from Red Modeling Management. I'll definitely stay tuned. Will you!?

Smart Models-Minus Pants=Comedy

So Channel Iman (which is one of my favorite models btw) shows up at Matthew Williamson's & H&M Spring 2009 Collaboration Collection launch party tipping as usual. But when asked what she was wearing this was her oh soo model appropriate response...

"[pause] It’s not H&M. It’s Topshop! Ahhh...I would have worn H&M if I knew I was coming here earlier! But I just sort of got out of the car. I had on pants earlier, but I just took them off."

And models wonder why the dumb and pretty stigma hovers over them like that UFo in "Independence Day" did over the White House

Best Beyonce Tribute Ever!!!

100 high heeled "Single Ladies" in black leotards stopped traffic in London’s Piccadilly Circus for a spontaneous rendition of Beyoncé’s ever so popular video performance.

Best New Menswear Designer Competition

Six designers attended a cocktail fueled event earlier this week (Wednesday to be exact) in hopes of becoming America's Next Top Menswear Designer (sound familiar? lol). The event, which was held in the ever so posh Rockefeller Plaza, was host to the "who's who" of Men's fashion. Everybody from Tommy Hilfiger, David Lauren to Thom Browne and GQ editor Jim Nelson.

The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges & announced this Friday (the 20th). The reward you ask? well a sizable cash prize and a capsule collection for Levi's is all included for these menswear designers. Keep posted for the details on who the winner shall be.

The contestants are:

• André Benjamin for Benjamin Bixby
• Robert Geller
• Alex Carleton for Rogues Gallery
• David Mullen for Save Khaki
• Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos for Shipley & Halmos
• Yigal Azrouël

Now Pass Me My Dress

Some of fashions top "fairy God mothers" have been flooding Michelle Obama's inbox with sketches of possible inauguration ball dresses for her and her daughters, Sasha and Malia. I'ts like a Cinderella story fit for a first lady. I've arranged them in the order from best to worst. Hope you agree...


No Shade but....what was Betsey Johnson thinking?

1. Diane Von Furstenberg
2. Christian Lacroix
3. Christian Lacroix
4. Marc Jacobs
5. Oscar de la Renta
6. Monique Lhuillier
7. Chanel (Karl Lagerfield)
8. Isaac Mizrahi
9. Badgely Mischka
10. Carolina Herrera
11. Betsy Johnson

Beyonce @ the MTV EMAs

My girl "B" looked flawless, as usual, at the MTV Europe Music Awards where she performed "If I were a Boy"

Weekend In The City

This weekend was a pretty eventful one.

Friday was full of joy and excitement shared amongst my friends at my "brother's" posh Harlem Apt.. Saturday morning and afternoon was spent sleeping and playing with Dennis's guitar and recording miscellaneous videos of us buggin out. At night we all went out to eat with Carl to Sammy's a Chinese restaurant in the village and right after me and Dennis headed to the movies on 42nd St. to watch Saw5 with some of our high school friends. Sunday started off pretty boring with me being at home and sleeping for more that 14 hours collectively...depressing I know! At like 9 pm me and my best friend headed to the cafeteria one of our favorite restaurants due to them having the best Mac N'Cheese we've ever tasted. While there we stumbled across Jayms Madison had a quick photo shoot with her and then headed on home to sleep another 12 hours.

Wonderful weekend no?