Going on a trip?
Paris,London, Mexico?
Get all the info you need on passports right here
In the meantime, you need a passport cover that is both stylish and unforgettable.
What could be more stylish and unforgettable than the robin's egg blue of TIFFANY?
This cute patent passport cover is available in many pretty colors, but this one is just so...so...RIGHT!
Check it out at Tiffany !
Okay, I am an 80s baby. Now, I don't go around wearing legwarmers or African medallions, but I do love a gold rope chain, a pair of bamboo earrings, and...
well...I have searched high and low for the iconic three finger ring.
I want two, one that is ladylike, that I can wear out when I am being ultra cute.
Another that I can wear with my shelltoes or Nike Custom Air Force Ones. I got ghetto and glam in my fashion persona...
So for those glam moments:
In silver, white gold, and yellow gold, this number ($95 for silver) is both 80s and glam.
On the other hand...
This baby by Melody Ehsani...seen on my favorite girl Alicia Keys...
is so tough. You can get it personalized in the color scheme of your choice for only $48.00.
It's the best of both worlds!
Back in the day hip-hop MCs wore big rope chains that hung like sausage links around their necks. This was the inception of what is known today as bling...and even though there were not many diamonds, there was plenty of gold hanging from the arms, necks, and fingers of the hip hop elite.
This trend even spilled over into mainstream...as Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City could be seen sporting her "ghetto gold"...ghetto as in urban and street inspired...not necessarily as in poor neighborhoods, poverty, and high rise tenements.
That said, American Apparel now has a line of hip hop inspired gold plated jewelry that will work great with the bold colors and fun looks this spring.
This bracelet:
is my fave piece, with its bold and large stance. Starting at just $20, this is the place to get all your creative links.
I absolutely love these yellow asymmetric strap heels by Donna Karan.
They are simple, yet strappy and oh so stylish and of the moment in that bright yellow. While they definitly look like sitting and not standing shoes...that is okay. All of us ladies can probably conjure up a superb outing and even more fabu outfit with which to wear these babies.
Your feet will be prettier for it.
As I was perusing through my daily blogs... Daily Candy had a post about these WONDERFUL and gorgeous sandals that retail for less than $50 and come DIRECT from Greece. These handmade sandals that come in a myriad of styles are the gladiator style that is so popular right now, but for less and actually will span many summers due to their classic styling.
Take a look at them now...
I am sort of partial to these:
J. Crew, the store I loved as an undergrad student, has grown up quite
a bit, and now has fashions from casual to spectacular...and everything in
between. They are having thier FINAL sale now...and since we ALL love shoes...
I thought I would showcase some of my faves.
Hurry and go check them out...you don't wanna miss out!
299.99 Croc Flats
149.99 D'orsay Ankle Straps
149.99 Peep Toe
99.99 T-Straps
159.99 Sequin D'orsay Ankle Straps
Now I would usually say...why would you EVER want to wear a sweater dress in the summer...but this is definitely an exception!
This Summer Knit Dress by...OLD NAVY for a mere $39.50 is a steal in both price and sytle. This is perfect with a light caridgan for work, and even more perfect for the evening with some strappy sandals and a clutch. The dress comes in gray and black, and it is apart of the Old Navy Spotlight collection.
You will certainly be the center of attention in this stunner!
Outfit Ideas:
I have started a new blog, related more towards the daily life and activities of us women who have claimed our superhero status, and seek to make our daily lives and the lives of others better by being strong, independent, ambitious, and in the know!
I introduce you to:
The Fembot Files
You will find the activities of my new blog on the sidebar each and every day...so you can get a healthy dose of LIFE and STYLE!
C'mon it cannot get any better than that!
The tragedy of the genocide that is taking place in Darfur is both heart-breaking and an example of the lack of justice many countries and people still operate under.
To show your support for the world wide effort that is helping to bring not only light to the situation but to provide the humanitarian aid that is so badly needed since the conflict began, ReliefBeads.org, has a goal to sell over 200,000 bracelets.
Take time to support something, to be apart of something, and to stand up for something. You can buy a relief beads bracelet for $8.00 at Relief Beads ! Send this link to all your friends and family. Help make a difference!
I sometimes just get in these moods...where I want to do projects.
So, I did a project for this blog...and I must admit I think it is a great one.
I took a handful of stylish people I know...and made them over...well virtually anyway...not that they need a makeover...but a stylized makeover of them in their most favorite places! These are based on some of my closet friends and relatives...
This One is Me!
With Father's Day just a few days away, I bet tons of you have NOT gotten your dad, your husband, or your brother with the five kids a great gift that he will enjoy all year long...
so here I come to the rescue!
Some Last Minute Shopping Hints!
Look for sites that offer next day delivery...many for free during this time...to make sure your gift gets there on time. Also, think about gift wrapping so you can have the gift sent directly to the Father of your choice!
And just in case you are in a rut, check out ideas based on your dad's personality and style!
The Working Dad"
Burberry Watch: Nordstrom, $395.00
Brooks Brothers Umbrella: brooksbrothers.com, $223.00
Tod's Loafers: bluefly.com, $340.00
Armani tie: bluefly.com, $104.00
iphone touch: store.apple.com, $299.00
The Cool Dad:
Vending Machine: xyzvending.com, $129.00;
Eames Lounge Chair: dwr.com, $2,609.10
Dolmen Mini Radio: momastore.com, $48
ipod Shuffle: store.apple.com, $69.00
Prada Sneaker: Bluefly, $304.00
The Old Skool Dad:
Felt Messenger Bag : refinery29shops.com, $245.00
Adidas Decade: shop.adidas.com, $95
Crosley Record Player: coolrecordplayers.com, $106.95
CD Set:
Purple Reign by Prince, Viva la Vida by Coldplay,
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane,
Minimum Maximum by Kraftwerk, and
Graduation by Kanye West: Amazon.com $14.00-16.95
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This just in...
check out some of the styles for the Botkier for Target line coming out
on July 21st! 
I love little knick knacks...but knick knacks with purpose.
Now THAT is hard to come by...
But these fabu little things from Urban Oufitters are this little miscellaneous items that add pananche and your own flavor to your home!
Have FUN!
In this all important election season, we are going to (and have) heard all types of fiction and non-fiction about the Presidential Candidates. Now that we have narrowed the field to Barack Obama and John McCain, we are sure to hear tons of claims made by both parties that may or may not be factual.
So, to serve as your personal fact checker, go to Fact Check to get a good ole dose of truth, by a non-partison and non-profit site that checks all the claims the candidates and media hold out as truths.
This will be an INVALUABLE resource for you as you brave the rapids and consider which person will be the next President of the United States!
Bonne Chance!
Since I was getting very inspirted by the things I saw at Urban Outfitters , I decided to look
around a bit more to see what else I could find.
The site was full of wonderful and inexpensive finds...
Today, I will focus on the lights!
They range from sweet to bold, from merely decorative to fully functional.
Here are my faves:
Next up...Miscellaneous Items
I have a modern asthetic, but mixed with a classic twist. While this table does not necessarily have both, it would go great as a accent piece is a classic-mod room. The bright bold color and the artistic shape, make it a piece worth having and worth talking about. Plus, for $110.00 at Urban Outfitters how can you resist it!!!!!!!
Yves St. Laurent, the cutting edge designer passed away on June 1, 2008. He was one of the first designers to introduce cult items...including the women's tuxedo jacket...into the world of fashion, launching a newfound awareness and obsession that women would center their fashion lives around for years to come. In honor of his life and art, Polyvore.com is hosting a contest to design an outfit around one of his iconic looks.
Check mine out above!
I must say that I am much MORE than excited about my family's potential move next April. I am most excited about decorating...like you couldn't guess that.
So when I find something tres chic...I get tres excited. Since I love West Elm, it is one of the first places I check.
And low and behold...this club chair was staring me back in the face when I recently perused the website.
The beautiful charcoal color, the look of silk shantung, and the not TOOOO bad price tag of $599...I could just see myself lounging reading the newest issue of Vogue!
And if you can see yourself reading Vogue in it...we all know that is love!
Check out this chair and many more wonderful items at West Elm .
Classic style is something that noone can deny. When something is classic...it is refined, the lines are clean, it can go from year to year, season to season, and still look good. It usually suits all...yes all body types...and it is simply stunning.
Well, such is the case with this dress by Michael Kors:
The empire waist is good for every type of figure. It hides a troubled midsection, makes curves on a boysih body, and highlights an hourglass frame. The cutout shoulders, balance a pear shape and highlight great arms and shoulders. The wide belt balances out a long torso...it is perfection in a dress.
Of couse the $1, 700.00 price tag is too much for many, and it only fits up to a size 10...but the STYLE is what fashion is all about, just find a similarly styled dress, in your size and price range...and go for it.
Add heels for night, some great flats for day, a great bag, great hair, and a great attitude...and you will definitely have the men wondering...what IS inside that dress baby (LOL)!
Tonight, I have never been more proud to be an American...to be an African-American.
I watched CNN all day today, as I waited to see who would clinch the coveted Demoncratic Presidential Nominee spot...and like most of the country had known for months, it was Barack Obama that prevailed.
Barack Obama, the first man of color to EVER be named the Democratic Presidential Nominee. It was both a victory and a historical moment that most African-Americans will never forget. It is a day that my 93 year old Grandfather probably never thought he would live to see! It is a day, I often wondered if I would ever see...and a day that I hope my 3 year old son will find a sense of pride and hope in, and the realization that, he can be anything he sets his mind to...ANYTHING...even the President of the United States of America.
So I stand in pride in saying...congratulations to Mr. Obama...
and ready to stand behind him in his next race...all the while saying resoundingly...
YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!
And uh...let's just note, that this man will most CERTAINLY be...the most stylish and well-dressed Presidential Candidate in the history of U.S. politics. Note the teal tie he wore last night...smart, powerful, and stylish...what a combination!!!!
Sex and the City was a huge hit this weekend.
It was true to the hugely popular show, and basically was
a two hour long episode, filled with men, fashion, friendship...and yes...MANOLOS!
These babies took center stage, as the lone pair of shoes in the closet Mr. Big
built for Carrie:
...and rightfully so!
The movie was about more than just fashion and sex though, it was...at its heart...about love...between a man a woman and between friends. It is so important, as a woman in the 21st century, to be your own self whether in or outside of a relationship. This movie was about that, and much more.
And since it brought in over $55 million in its first weekend, and was sold out in virtually every theatre in the metropolitan Detroit area...I would say it was a hit and more.
And in the grand battle between Men and Manolos...we have come to see that you can have your man and your Manolos too!
