Notable Styles and More

I recently completed a fashion project for a female rap artist by the name of Ty. She was shooting her first video off of a compilation album entitled A League Of Their Own. The single is entitled, "Say Yeah", the hook is performed by Ms. Fields and the track has an urban rock vibe. I performed personal shopping and fashion styling services for all the looks worn by Ty. The purple jumpsuit was sponsored by Juice Mami. A couple of the outfits were embellished and detailed by Kyla Johnson. Follow this link to view the video and leave comments of what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQgFrswqVAw ENJOY!! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

PLNDR comes through again with a Dope Couture sale that is starting tomorrow, May 30th, 2011. With sales like this, you want to be online, on PLNDR.com when the sale starts, so that you do not miss out on the product that you want. This sale will include some of Dope C's awesome watches and other products for up to 60-80% off retail price! I repeat, " 60%-80% off of retail price. " If you have never heard of PLNDR.com , well here is a GREAT time to get familiar. It is an exclusive, members-only online boutique that hosts limited time sales offering the best in streetwear from cutting-edge brands at very low prices! PLNDR is the "ONLY" site that I am aware of that sells streetwear brands in the half-off or price slasher online boutique environment. Sign up now: PLNDR.com Use any of the PLNDR links to link into PLNDR and get started with your FREE Account!! ENJOY Memorial Weekend Shopping!!

 Since about Wednesday, of last week, I have had several sidebar conversations, with co-workers, my mother, one of my bff's (a stylist at Nordstrom Las Vegas) and other people about the "horrific" news of Nordstrom Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana closing at the end of July, 2011. Now, I have always wanted to be a downtown girl. Even considering the fact that I may be a mother soon, my ideas about living downtown didn't falter. The point that Nordstrom was there was definitely one of the reasons of my desiring downtown living. Nice shoes, cool accessories, a great makeup department, a sophisticated clothing selection..........I could go on. These are the facts: 1. Nordstrom leaving, means downtown Indianapolis, will not have any other retailer *specifically a tri-level retailer* that will cover the brand range, product range and price range that Nordstrom did. 2. A vacant spot of this size and magnitude is completely an eye sore, for residents and tourists ali

There is an uber organic video clip of Beyonce rehearsing 1 + 1. The newest single from her upcoming album. And I must say if you are a Beyonce fan or just a fan of good music, this clip is a MUST SEE! This clip was made available to the public via Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z's new website called Life + Times in an article entitled "Pregrame". I am assuming that "Pregame" is referring to the act of rehearsing before Beyonce's American Idol performance of the song. Jay-Z did not only successfully capture this moment of rehearsal without microphones and effects, but everyone in the room is obviously enjoying the music as much as I did. Between Bey's voice, the soulful sound of the background and the keyboardist, I got chills several times. Link here to the Life + Times article and post of this video clip. Here is an excerpt of Jay's comments about the video, "Sometimes you need perspective. You’ve been right in front of greatness so oft

COMING this Fall/Winter 2011!!! Isabel Marant suede over the knee boots! I love these boots! Thanks Nylon for the tweet! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

With the Indiana summer weather being a little sticky, sometimes moist and definitely humid, here are two HOT dresses from Arden B that I find sexy, fun and appropriate for a fun night out on the town. If you are going somewhere a little less trendy and more sophisticated, you can add a cardigan to this dress and switch your shoe from a sexy sandal to a sophisticated summer peep toe pump, platform or mule and be upscale appropriate. Why are these two dresses good selections? Because the two tone dress is full of light colors, is form fitted and strapless to make you cooler on any summer night. The flower cut out dress has more bright color accents on a darker dress base with a back cut out that adds appeal to an otherwise basic dress shape. Both dresses are made of a polyester spandex blend, which will give the wearer and added appeal. Two Tone Dress Price - $79 Flower Cut Out Dress Price - $69 (limited quantities available)

Fair Skin Medium Skin Dark Skin Today, I am doing a post on one of the most popular all year around lip trends, the red lip. Above you will see images of different types of red tones and below will be the information on which red is correct for your skin tone. Fair Skin Coral-y reds look most beautiful on you; they add a shot of color but aren't overpowering. 1. A true classic Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice, $8 . 2. Nice color and SPF YSL Rouge Volupté in No. 16, $34 . 3. Looks velvety smooth Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipstick in Are You Red-dy, $7.50 . Medium Skin Anything from true red to pinky-cranberry shades will work well with your golden undertones. 1. Really stays put Rouge Dior Lipstick in Red Premiere, $28 . 2. Sheer with a bit of shine CoverGirl TruShine Lipcolor in Valentine Shine, $7.50 . 3. Old Hollywood glam Chanel Rouge Allure in Audace, $30 . Dark Skin Stick with deep, rich colors like burgundy or warm

Last night the Billboard Awards took place in Las Vegas, Nevada and brought out all kinds of stars. This is the first awards ceremony that I've witnessed in a while where the fashion was somewhat original and unique but still very wearable or in other words was in a Ready-to-Wear state. I appreciate the artists, stylists and glam teams that were involved to make this Billboard Award fashion sense happen. My favorite look of the night was Rihanna in the All white ladies suit, with the nude pointy toe pump. Visit/link in to my Notable Styles and More Facebook Page to see a full shot of Rihanna in her suit and more images that are not included here. Share this link and ENJOY!!

Video: Transformers 'Dark of the Moon' 3D Trailer 2 http://bit.ly/izQEri Source: HighSnobiety.com Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Marie Claire paired this extraordinary nude top and skirt by Chloe with a nude/pinkish leather detailed jacket by Burberry Prorsum! I just LOVE the colors! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

The Bloomington, IN based Bougie Crew AKA Dope Couture, has hit us with a few of their summer releases and I'd like to say that the designs are SLAMMING!! If you know anything about fashion, you know that camo is a must! Original tees with cool graphics and sayings are a must!!! And mixing up your colors when getting fresh is a must!!!! But before you walk out of the door, dont forget your nautical inspired baseball style cap!! Yes, Dope C has done that!!! Keep reading for the price points. Captain Navy Snapback Hat - $36 Captain Tee - $32 Mini-Poster Patch Shorts Pt II - $75 Team F.A.N.T.F (censored) - $32 Coup D'etat Tee - $32 I will express an opinion that states that every single piece of clothing featured here is worth copping! Go out and get it!! To shop Dope C, link here .

Thanks Dwele for the HOT JAM!!!

As a young lady who is somewhat into name brands, and fashion and lifestyle brands as a whole, when I notice a name brand product that is heavenly discounted or ticketed at a price point that I am comfortable with, I immediately get excited about the product. I ran across a pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs stud earrings on ShopBop.com, that were priced at $32. As a shopper, I always find ways to purchase top brands without breaking the bank and I see this as another opportunity to do so. Why not buy a pair of simple, low-priced, stud earrings that are Marc by Marc Jacobs? Marc even was kind enough to give us three color options in gold, hematite or silver. Choose one.

Burberry Womens Handbags are available for a discounted price until 12am Monday night on beyondtherack.com . Several of the bags are already sold out, so if you are interested, I advise that you visit Beyond The Rack.com as soon as possible to login, get registered or to set up your account. Price - $899.99 for Burberry Grainy Bowling Bag Price - $999.99 for Burberry Grainy Leather Medium Bag in Bronze

ELLE Magazine, Sebastian and DL Salon are having a FREE pampering event at 49th and Penn, Indianapolis, IN. Learn more at: http://on.fb.me/lLgDKg Time: Thursday, May 19th, 6pm - 8pm Location: DL Salon                 4907 Pennsylvania                 Indianapolis, IN Complimentary Blow Outs Patachou Refreshments VIP Gift Bags Live Music and MORE!! To reserve your spot RSVP to ELLEBeauty5@ELLE.com

Several people in Indianapolis have mentioned the brand psnob to me over the past couple of years. This fact leads me to believe that Rebecca Robinson the designer of psnob, is from the land of the corn and the Motor Speedway, just like myself. I am uberly excited that an Indianapolis bred fashion designer with background in fine art and textures can create, one of a kind handbags that are hand painted, hand sewn and that look so great! The handbags are created in three categories of fine art: Prima (one of a kind), Imprimatur (limited edition print) and Ultima (made to order). Pricing ranges from around $100 - $1200. Psnob also branched out last year into t-shirts which were sold for $25 and a portion of the proceeds went to a community charity in Atlanta. For more info on the psnob brand visit http://www.psnob.com/ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/psnob/dear-atlanta-honoring-the-people-who-made-their-po?play=1&ref=users Topic contributor: Simone Dokes

I have attached a couple of pictures of Jennifer Anniston and Ginnifer Goodwin rocking "heatwave" dresses by Vivienne Westwood and Herve Leger by Max Azria respectively. These two looks stood out to me because they are demure in their own way. The relaxed keyhole and color of Jennifer A's dress is amazing. And of course, I love the form fitted Herve Leger on Ginnifer G. The detailing of this dress is unique and fun. This summer ladies, try to take your dress game up a notch. Stay a-waaaay from the solid blacks and grays and opt for a "bright" fun colored or uniquely detailed summer dress look that will reflect your bright and fun attitude or either by wearing the garment, the clothes may convince you to have a bright and fun attitude. :) Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

A very interesting story of a man that gets a life sentence for committing a crime that involves 2lbs of marijuana. Follow this link to the story: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/581875/louisiana_man_gets_life_sentence..._for_weed/ Source: Alternet.org Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

One Day Auditions Will be Held on Thursday, May 12 in Houston What: Mathew Knowles, founder, CEO and President of Music World Entertainment will host auditions for a new three member female pop group on Thursday, May 12 in Houston. All interested participants must be between the ages of 18-24. Participants must be able to sing and dance simultaneously to a well-known recognizable pop song of their choice for one minute. Participants must bring a performance track along with a photo and resume. When:   Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST Where: The House of Deréon Media Center Music World Entertainment Campus 1505 Hadley Street, Houston, TX  77022 Contact: For further information, please call Lin Almanza lin.almanza@musicworldent.com 713-289-5767

I have recently been working on honing in my focus on one thing at a time and eliminating distractions. This theme has led me to information about multitasking and that performing more than one thing at a time, is not as beneficial as some of us may have been taught. The more things that you can do at once, equals the more things that you can do, is a statement that I remember hearing during my youth. This small statement is actually not true based on some scientific studies. Multitasking can do more harm than good, by changing the way that your brain reacts during tests and also by making it easier for one to become easily distracted more frequently. Read an excerpt below from a CNN.com article written in 2009 entitled, " Drop that Blackberry! Multitasking may be harmful ". Click the title to be taken to the full article. Specifically, heavy multitaskers are more easily distracted by irrelevant information than those who aren't constantly in a multimedia fren

I like these Asos shoes for two reasons! One - I'm totally digging the color placement and the way it brings all of the colors together in a fun, creative, and stylish way. Two - I like the softer platform and squarer non - stiletto high heel. Very, funky! What do you think of these shoes? Photo Source: Glamour Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®