Holiday Decorations That I love Seeing

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016Leave a comment

Christmas is such a hectic time of the year, but I love every bit of the holiday. From the dressing to the Xmas decorations, you can have fun with the ever so popular holiday. With the help of Pinterest, I’ve put together some pictures to inspire people to get into the holiday mood. Here are some holiday decorations that I love seeing.

A Beautiful Christmas Tree

During this time of the year I love seeing people bring out the creative juices by decorating their trees inside their homes. It’s a great accessory and these trees displays a person’s personality right in front of your eyes. A tree should always be four things: glitzy, glamorous, classy and timeless.

Gingerbread Houses

When food looks too good to eat, you know that you have done an excellent job in pleasing a guest’s eye along with fooling them not to eat a gingerbread house.

Wreaths

What a lovely outside decoration. Sometimes less is more and there is not always a need to decorate your house with lights… wreaths on your door is great accessory.

The Lights

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What’s Christmas without lights? Completely boring in my opinion. There is something magical about either walking by a house or driving by a store and lights are beaming at night time. Christmas lights complete the holidays.

Ugly Sweater Season

Don’t ever through out that ugly sweater that your aunt or another relative gave you last year! This holiday is all about having fun and not taking yourself too seriously. They are not considered decorations but it is apart of the Christmas culture so get creative with them.

Garlands

This is a modern approach for this season. You cannot go wrong with decorating your home with garlands.

Holiday Dressing

You can get extra glamorous for December 25th. It’s a celebration so why not dress your best.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Let’s Talk About Ciara’s Style

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016Leave a comment

Ciara may be one of the best dancers of the 21st century. As a singer-songwriter and dancer, there is no denying that at times her talents are often underrated. With this being stated, I am not here to talk about her music. For the past few years Miss CiCi has stepped up her game when coming to her way of dressing. Her style has helped her get endorsements along with being signed as a model to IMG. Here is a showcase of some of Ciara’s best style moments.

All Black Everything

There is something very confident about this whole look. She was surely feeling herself… with reason. Ciara looked chic with her short bob along with the black blazer, dress and black gladiator sandals.

All About the Benjamins

I loved everything about this look. This was taken place at the BET Awards in 2013 when Ciara was still with rapper Future. The attire brings back memories from Ciara’s earlier days (Goodies era) combined with Aaliyah’s tomboy chicness.

Tomboy Chic

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Like the late singer Aaliyah along with Janet Jackson, Ciara has mastered the tomboy style in such a refined way. There’s no surprise as to why she is constantly being compared to both artists mentioned above.

Slaying MTV

By far her most edgiest fashion statements of her career and also one of my favourite looks from the singer. You not only need the figure to pull off an outfit like this but the confidence has to pull the look together. This is a look that can be a total mess or slayage at its best. CiCi slayed this look.

More Award Season

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From the architectural designs to the shimmery metallic dresses, there is one thing that these dresses have in common and it is Ciara’s delivery on holding her own. Congrats on expecting baby number two!

All Dressed in White

This was not too long after the singer had her first child. The fact that she is showing her tummy gives all women the confidence.

Met Gala Finesse

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I almost did not recognize Ciara with this look; I might also add that I was pleasantly surprised with the statement that she created at the Met Gala event. The Met Gala events are all about having fun along with not taking fashion too seriously…Ciara was having fun with this! The look was timeless (Great Gatsby feel) with a futuristic blend due to her silver hair.

Meet The Wilsons

The bride has arrived and has also delivered! There’s a reason why Ciara’s middle name is Princess because she looked like royalty at her wedding with this Victorian styled dress that had a long trunk from behind. Simply majestic.

4 Fashion/Beauty Gifts To Buy on A Budget

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016Leave a comment

In less than three weeks Christmas will be arriving. It seems as though gift shopping gets harder and harder each year not knowing what to buy for friends and family… especially for that one person who is obsessed with fashion and makeup. Prices can be pretty expensive when buying these items, but this does not always have to be the case. I have four products that you can buy as Christmas gifts for the value of the price… discounts are included.

Kingsley Satchel Bag by Guess ($70.00 CAD was $140.00 ; http://www.guess.ca)

This is the most expensive gift on this post, but it is worth it for the fashionista who is always on the go and also in the industry. If they have a 13 inch macbook pro or any other lap top within that size, then this is the perfect gift for them. I might consider buying this for myself for my macbook laptop. The colour is a nice feature too.

Malamocco Earrings by Aldo ($15.00 http://www.aldoshoes.com)

You cannot go wrong with buying some statement earrings. These fancy jewelled earrings add the spark to any outfit, and the best thing about this is that it won’t break your budget for a gift. It’s low in stock so splurge on!

Faux Gem Choker by Forever 21 ( $16.90; http://www.forever21.com)

Chokers are one of the biggest and popular items for buy for 2016 and this trend is not dying in 2017. There is no going wrongs with buying a Christmas gift for someone who loves chokers for the holidays.

Mac Lipstick ($21.00; http://www.maccosmetics.ca)

Some may feel as though twenty-dollars is a pricey gift for a single lipstick, but for Mac lipstick it is worth the price. It goes on so smoothly without any fading. I suggest if you know the person really well, buy this for them, they will thank you for this. If you happen to be a member of Mac, keep you makeup because they give you a free lipstick.

The Coolness of FKA Twigs

December 1, 2016December 1, 20162 Comments

So many musicians try to be as weird as possible to the point where it looks unreal. There are only few that are weird to the point of being disturbing and some that are just amazing for being who they are… straight up weird. Tahliah Barnett who stage name is FKA Twigs has a uniqueness that some just cannot obtain. The singer-songwriter and dancer evokes a different sort of artistic expression that stands out in the music industry in this century. Here are seven reasons to get on FKA Twigs’ level of coolness.

Her style

There is an ethereal quality to Twigs’ style combined with an edgy twist to it. From the aztec prints to funky designs with makeup, and I can’t forget her iconic septum piercing, this unpredictable singer can get away with any style.

Her Music

When I first heard Twigs’ first album LP1, I was surprised of how much I loved the album. The production is not cohesive at all, it’s all over the place and very convoluted… which is one of the reason why this critically acclaimed work is an album to remember. Twigs wrote every one of her songs on the album and all of the producers (who happens to be very popular like Paul Epworth who produced Adele’s blockbuster album 21) but created a sound all on her own terms. My favourite tracks on the LP are Two Weeks, Pendulum, Video Girl and Lights On. If you are someone who loves Electronic music with an R&B splash (or loves The Weeknd) then take a listen to her music.

Her Dance Moves

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She is the queen of voguing which is a dance move that was created in the early 90’s. Twigs was originally a dancer before making on her own as a singer. Being a dancer explains the reason as to why she is called FKA Twigs… her joints would crack. According to an interview, FKA does not mean anything.

Her Hair

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When I see Twigs’ hair, I see innovation along with a nostalgic reference, hence the Rick James hairstyle with beads and the braids. Talk about black girl magic!

Her Lyrics

Every lyric on each song has a dark undertone to it, but it’s relatable due to the vulnerability behind them.

The Videos

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Twigs tries to created images that will either comfort you or disturb you. There is no in between… either you like her or you don’t. Take it or leave it.

The Weirdness

You may not understand the message behind the singer’s images on an album cover or music videos, but watch it a few times and the message will scream loud and clear. There’s a truthful story that resonates with today’s society. Some of her topics that she displays are issues dealing with depression, anxiety, sexism, love and feminism.

I will also state that this 28 year old singer has been through a lot when coming to racist comments on her instagram account due to her dating Twilight’s Robert Patterson. She defended herself with the level of grace and passion showing you that it is important to stick up for yourself even as a celebrity.

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Month: December 2016

Holiday Decorations That I love Seeing

Let’s Talk About Ciara’s Style

4 Fashion/Beauty Gifts To Buy on A Budget

The Coolness of FKA Twigs