IM BACK 2010!!!

Hello blog world its been a month an thirteen days since I last checked in with you, So hello, how are you? and to my new readers Welcome!!!

WE HAVE SO MUCH TO GAB ABOUT...TYRA LEAVING HER SHOW , OPRAH LEAVING TO DO POLITICS AND OF COURSE FASHION SO LETS GO *CRASH COURSE STYLE*

After five seasons, two Daytime Emmy awards and too many girl-power episodes to count, Tyra Banks is announcing the end of The Tyra Show. “This will be the last season of The Tyra Show,” Banks tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I’ve been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past 5 years.”
Wrapping at the end of its fifth season in the spring of 2010, it will be lights out for the show that brought viewers memorable weave-exposing, cellulite-revealing and tear-jerking moments.
Banks will focus on the launch of Bankable Studios, a N.Y.-based film production company currently reviewing possible projects. Sticking to her mission, Banks aims to bring “positive images of women to the big screen,” says an industry insider. “My next huge steps will allow me to reach more women and young girls to help us all feel as fierce as we truly are,”

"After much prayer, and months of careful thought, I've decided that next season -- season 25 -- will be the last season of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'," she said in prepared remarks at the end of the episode. SHE GOES ON TO SAY
"This show has been my life, and I love it enough to know when it's time to say goodbye," said Winfrey, 55, in a tear-choked voice. "Twenty-five years feels right in my bones, and it feels right in my spirit."
Her words put a period to a show that has become a kind of national altar where supplicants ask forgiveness, jump-start stalled careers, sell a book or introduce an idea.
Or jump on a couch like a grinning, crazy person because you're in love, like Tom Cruise once did about Katie Holmes. For many in her largely female audience, Winfrey is the big sister who tells you to stop wearing slips because they always show. She's bared the dark places in her own soul, and in the process inspired viewers to examine their own secrets. She rolled out a wagon of fat to signify the weight she'd lost. We watched her put it all back on, then off, then on again, and never judged her for it. We all connected with Winfrey's philosophy that we are all capable of living our best lives every day and giving love to those around us. "She feels like she's your personal friend, giving you great advice about yourself and relating to others, Personally "I think she's awesome," Who wouldn't like a best friend who can hand out cars as gifts? Winfrey's biggest superpower is making viewers forget that their "best friend" has an estimated fortune of $2.3 billion and runs an entertainment empire that includes other television talk shows, movies and a magazine. HOW YOU DOING OPRAH?

A progression of structure and color swept through the Chanel Fall couture runway for the Fall 2009 Couture collection. Beginning on a classic note, Karl Lagerfield sent tailored skirt suits hushed in grey, brown, and navy hues to set the simple opulence synonymous with the Chanel brand. The dress and coat ensembles may have been stream-lined but jeweled embellishments and graphic patterns brought a fresh breath to the classic looks. The lace tights and colorful oxford shoe pairings also brought a delicate, dark asymmetry to the twist on the menswear fabrications. But as the show progressed, skirt suits morphed into ethereal tulle evening gowns, and the smoky colors intensified to a spectrum of jeweled purples, reds and blues. The silhouettes also became more daring with dramatic “tails” skimming the ground behind mid-thigh sequenced dresses and patterns exploded in firework designs and bursting floral jewels to bring the intensity to a heightened severity.
The Chanel couture show was a detour from Lagerfeld’s recent past shows that were more engrossed in lighter, natural glamour but a movement towards a darker, more mysterious ambiance made the show all the more striking. Inspiration? Perhaps the mysterious Madame Coco Chanel herself, as she is the subject of two films soon to be released.



SO THAT'S IT IN A BUNCH BUT I WILL BE BACK....SMOOCHES!!!!

ABOUT THE BOOK OF THE MONTH!!!

CAN I JUST, SAY BRAVO!!! (HANDS CLAPPING) FOR MY LONGTIME FRIEND DELVON, HIS BOOK IS A HIT!!!! FABULOUS, OVER THE TOP, REAL CHARACTERS ALL INTERTWINED INTO A BALL OF DRAMA, LOVE, LUST, AND HATE WITH ENOUGH FASHION FOR A VOGUE MAGAZINE. THE WAY HE PLACED HIS WORDS TAKES YOU TO THE PLACES & TIMES SET IN THIS MASTERPIECE...AND IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN TO THESE PLACES; EVEN BETTER TO IDENTIFY!!!!! I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AS SEPTEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR ALL IT'S FABULOUSNESS!!!!!!!

KUDOS DELVON!!!!

Biography
Delvon Johnson was born and raised in Newark, NJ. As an only child, he found ways to keep busy and innovative. In school, his favorite subject was always English. He always enjoyed writing. At a very young age, he started to write his own poetry and even songs. As a teenager, he was accepted to Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, better known as Arts high. His dream was to become a recording artist. After years of training and performances, Delvon gave up on his dream of becoming a recording artist, and settled into corporate America.
He knew that corporate America wasn't enough. He wanted more. After years of reading books by his favorite authors, who include E. Lynn Harris, Eric Jerome Dickey, and Terry McMillan, he set out on a journey to complete his first novel. In July, 2008, he had finally achieved it.

It's entitled, Love Yourself First.Love Yourself First is a romantic novel about life and the decisions people make in their journeys through it. It will make you laugh, cry, and understand certain aspects of life while keeping you totally entertained at the same time.

Review

Source: APOO Book Club Date: 03/28/09

Love Yourself First by Delvon Johnson is a comedic look into the fashion industry and the divas who fight to make it to the top. We are introduced to some pretty interesting characters, ranging from the down- low brothers to the eccentric divas. Meet the queens of fashion, Dwight and Issiah, best friends, who set out to start their own design business. With just the right touch, and all the right contacts their business takes off, and quickly. Looking forward to adding some additional flair to their showroom, they meet and fall in love with Joan Murphy, a shoe connoisseur. Joan is in a steady relationship but her other half has ulterior motives that will cause Joan's world to spin out-of- control. With a steady flow and upbeat tempo, Love Yourself First was a fast read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I was well entertained as I waited for the walls to come crumbling down on the fiasco that Joan was trying to drum up, as well as the gorgeous men who seemed to continuously jump out of the closet and claim they were not on the down-low but just experimenting. Love Yourself First was very interesting and kept me wanting more. With descriptive scenes from some of New York's hottest hang-out spots; I felt like I was one of the paparazzi waiting to take that winning shot. I enjoyed the story but found that there were some editing issues, that if corrected could make the story flow much smoother. I recommend this book to readers of all genres, and look forward to reading what Mr. Johnson has next.

AND THE WINNER IS............(our new Rupaul)

BEBE ZAHARA BENET

28, Minneapolis, MN - A native of the West African republic of Cameroon, Bebe's exotic dignity and sophistication set her apart from the other contestants. She's neither flashy nor trashy, so she'll have to make a big impression on the judges if she's going to beat out the other queens and win the prize.

Yes.....Miss Bebe won!!!!! she was a shade queen on that show, but in my opinion she was the most royal and always a lady. What a deserving and fitting tittle for such a Queen.....CAMEROOOOOOON !!!!!

HAPPY DRAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE KING'S DREAM !!!!!

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an African American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today.
A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president.

King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history.
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and opposing the Vietnam War, both from a religious perspective.

King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.

TODAY WE ALL DO NOT GET ALONG LIKE HE ENVISIONED, BUT A CHANGE HAS COME. FOR THAT, I SAY THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. KING!

HAPPY KING DAY.........

FROM THE CREATOR/WRITER OF "THE COLDEST WINTER EVER"......

OMG!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE SEQUEL TO THE COLDEST WINTER EVER IS OUT !!!
YOU KNOW I LIKE TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ON THIS BLOG,
AND THAT INCLUDES BOOKS. WELL IT'S LISTED EVERYWHERE IN
ALL MY PROFILES THAT " THE COLDEST WINTER EVER" BY; SISTER SOULJAH
IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK,AND NOW IT HAS A SEQUEL.
ACCORDING TO;

Publishers Weekly, "the sequel is entitled Midnight and will drop in October. The book follows Midnight the fine, but somewhat mysterious character from The Coldest Winter Ever. Sister Souljah conducted extensive research for the sequel, including travel to other countries. Atria, the book's publisher, says Midnight will deliver and fans will not be disappointed".

MIGHT BE GOOD TO BREAK OUT YOUR COPY OF THE COLDEST WINTER EVER AND REACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH THE NOVEL THAT MANY PEOPLE CONSIDER TO HAVE SPARKED THE NEW FACE OF THE URBAN/STREET LIT GENRE.

HERE'S HOW THE FIRST PAGE EXCERPT READS:

1

WORD TO LIFE

I'am not who you think Iam. If you love me, you love me for the wrong reasons.

Females tell me they love me because I'am tall. They love when I stand over them and look down.

They love when I lay them down and my height and body weight dominates them.

Females tell me they love me because I'am pure black. They say they never seen a black man so masculine, so pretty, so beautiful before.

Females say they love my eyes. They're jet black too. Women claim they find a passion in them so forceful that they'll do anything I say.

Females tell me they love my body. They beg me for a hug even when theres nothing between me and them.

They want to be captured in my embrace, and press their breast against my chest. Some females ask if they can just touch me.

Some tremble when i touch them.

They say they love the muscles in my arms. They surrender when I left them up. They whine and moan in rapture.

Some cry their pleasure.

Some shake.

Some pee.

Some of 'em even say they love the way my teeth look in my mouth and how my feet look in my kicks.

Females tell me they love the way I walk, like I'm soon to own the world.

Most females say they love that I'm quiet, Then shiver when I finally talk.

All women show me that they love my guns, the fact that........

copyrighted material*

ok so you see this book is fire just from the first page and I'm intrigued to read the rest, I just cant wait it *December's book of the month, so i wont read it until then. OK people get your book @amozon.com for $16.95 or whatever book store you all frequent and pick up some goobers too, or whatever your vice is. lol

Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!

A VOTE FOR "NO" TO PROPOSITION 8 !!!!!!!!!

November 16, 2008. Last year, MediaTakeOut.com was the first news source in the world to tell you that comedian Wanda Sykes was an open lesbian. At the time many questioned our reporting. Well ... yesterday Wanda publicly acknowledged that she's gay.Here's how the AP is reporting it:

THE ACTRESS,COMEDIAN STATED;
"You know, I don't really talk about my sexual orientation. I didn't feel like I had to. I was just living my life, not necessarily in the closet, but I was living my life," Sykes told a crowd at a gay rights rally in Las Vegas on Saturday."Everybody that knows me personally they know I'm gay. But that's the way people should be able to live their lives," she said.Sykes, who is known for her feisty and blunt style, said the passage of California's Proposition 8 made her feel like she was "attacked.""Now, I gotta get in their face," she said. "I'm proud to be a woman. I'm proud to be a black woman, and I'm proud to be gay."

WELL, I SAY TO EACH ITS OWN! SEXUALITY IS A VERY PRIVATE THING AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE BROADCAST, UNLESS YOU WANT IT THAT WAY. I THINK WANDA SKYES IS HILARIOUS AND VERY INTELLIGENT ALSO THE MOVIES SHE HAS CO-STARED IN, HAS ALL BEEN HITS SO "NOT FOR NOTHING" SHE'S HANDLING HER BUSINESS AS AN COMEDIAN AND ACTRESS, SO IN MY OPINION HER PRIVATE LIFE IS HER OWN. I PERSONALLY VOTE "NO" ON PROPOSITION 8 AS WELL, AND SUPPORT HER IN THIS FIGHT.

KUDOS WANDA SYKES, (FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN!)

PRODUCTS TO DIE FOR!!!!!!!

'The Dogs are Talkin' Gift Set
(value $42.00)


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$35.00
(ORDERING INFO)
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I love this set! It includes all of the things us women desire for the perfect pedicure. I take mine with me to the nail salon every time I go. I fell head over heels (literaly) with their hair to feet products through my cousin Julina , she is truly a fan and once I got a "oh Nika try this(the sage and shea foot butter) it was a wrap. The next morning, I asked my honey to "give up the credit card" and I was on a mission, needless to say mission accomplished!
Hey guess what everybody's getting for Christmas....lol
kudos to shopping!!!!!

BE A BUTTERFLY!

In lieu of having to work longer hours because of the dwindling
economy, I suggest at least you be comfortable in this fabulous creation
i love it, and it hides back fat....if you have that problem! LOL

Butterfly Bra

inspired by JILL SCOTT

Strapless Lace Butterfly Bra
- Strapless Lace Butterfly Bra with a Set of Removable Straps; Dyed to Match as Well as Clear. - Double Back Panels Offer Support for your Back, Bust, and Reduces Back Fat and Bulges for a Smoother Look. - Clear & Adjustable Dyed to Match Straps Provide a Custom Lift, and can be Worn Six Different Ways!!!!! - Padded Under Wire Foam Push Up. - Delicate Scalloped Lace on Bust Line with Gold Butterfly Charm. - Nylon/ Spandex - Machine Washable - Imported

Sizes The Butterfly Bra will launch in a size range starting at a 38 D going up to a 44 DDD. Coordinating panties will include a brief and a boy short in sizes L to XXL. Bras will retail from $34.99 to $40.99, and bottoms will be $8.
Online The Butterfly Bra will be sold online at http://www.ashleystewart.com/ashleystewart/browse/subCategory.jsp;jsessionid=yIFYK0vrbNWA6IGTeM6HIw**.app02?icCategory=200 starting June 1; pre-orders are being taken now.
In Stores The Butterfly Bra will be sold initially in Ashley Stewart Stores in (10) ten markets around the country. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Dallas, Detroit, New Jersey and Maryland The Butterfly Bra will be available in all Ashley Stewart Stores by mid-summer of 2008.
For more information about the Butterfly Bra go to http://www.ashleystewart.com/ashleystewart/browse/subCategory.jsp;jsessionid=yIFYK0vrbNWA6IGTeM6HIw**.app02?icCategory=200