the Fashion BLOC: 5 things I love this year.................... so far

From Atlanta, Miami to Tampa, I realized there are a plethora of things I love and now can not live without:


1) All the shades of juicy RED lips! Red lipsticks and glosses have been an old fave but one I have never tried. Well, with a little nudge I got inspired. Some suggestions I have are: Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Creme in Fire, Wet N Wild Hot Red, Rimmel London Sienna Red and New York Color Sheer Ruby Lipgloss

2) Floral and striped. I know it sounds crazy but is a huge hit this year especially when its done right. It gives that quirky yet polished look, at least to me. While shopping for my vaca, I saw a girl with the assemble and immediately had to switch focus. **The key is blending the two pieces with one color from each piece. 


3) Chunky and Charm accessories. Usually I hate chunky accessories for the summer, but this year they are all too hot to resist! From chunky necklaces to charm bracelets, the look brings a layered look to a light clothing time of year. Check out Jackson's Runaway!


4) Short shorts. For a while there, I had given up on short shorts because I thought I had outgrown them or that they may be a little too much. But I have come to realize that as with anything, there is a science. Obviously, you don't want your butt cheeks to come out to play and you don't want them to be too tight; avoid the "wrinkle effect" in the front. As with everything, yet again, the short shorts have to be flattering and for me, they have to be fly. Lots of pockets, cool design, random color, etc. Its too many to choose from and we shouldn't shy away from it....in other words, show off those legs!


5) Lucky's tips to fix the most common FIGURE roadblocks. We all have those areas we need to work on and while we work on them or NOT why not find ways to still make them all look amazing. Hence, their tips. Check it out: Flatter Any Figure 


I'm sure there are more...but for now, these are my faves :D what's your's?

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Rants and Raves: Come on Lil Kim Sit Your A*# Down

by Ran

I posted this first on Twitter @RannyRan 

Sorry people, Lil Kim trying to go in on Nikki Minaj is like an old stripper trying to regain her prominence and frankly no one wants to see or hear any of it. Lil Kim was a beast back in her day and I take nothing from what she was able to accomplish in her career, but its time for Lil Kim to fall back and fade to black. 

Let me ask you this question, do you hear U2 doing press and every chance they get they're like "You know Green Day is copying our swag. I mean we were the first band to do political based rock songs." Let me answer that question for you, nah they don't. Wonder why they don't? It's because they have other things to focus their attention on instead of going around cutting the knees out of other bands. 

Next question, "when was Lil Kim's last hit album?" Wait a second that question may be too hard...let's try this one instead; "When was Lil Kim's last hit single?" Still drawing blanks or pulling up hits from pre-2000? Wait I got it, this should be real easy to answer. "When was Lil Kim's last hit anything?" LLS, yea I will let everyone marinate on that one a bit. 

I'm a fan of Lil Kim's old work, but now I'm getting to a point where I'm starting to despise Kim and all these other geriatric rappers who are belittling the hard work of these new stars. I mean seriously its as if they are like I have no retirement plan, so I'm going to get all my old ass fans to put some extra money in my pocket so I can hopefully pay my rent next week. I mean look at this video that the homie @thehoodnerd posted on his blog of Lil Kim and Keys performing in B-More. I want you to pay close attention to the hot ass dance moves.

Pretty sad right??? My sentiments exactly 

Lil Kim I appreciate everything you did for the game when you were with Bad Boy, but its a wrap. You never re-invented yourself, so your place in modern society is merely nostalgic. How about you throw some support instead of playing the angry, bitter woman role; It's just not becoming. 

Last note, no one owes you a damn thing Kim, stop saying that these women need to pay homage to you. If anyone deserves the homage all of you need to pay it to Diana Ross...but I digress. 

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