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Summer Trends!

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                                                                        While summer is still around there are many different styles that are out there. So many different styles to try out and many trending. Ladies there should be no limitations to what you can do this summer as far as clothing and shoes. You can take any style and make it your own. After all fashion is about being unique and edgy. So take your simple look and turn it upside down or right side up, do not be afraid to mix and match with different shapes, colors and pattern can be put together in different ways to make it your own. Don't forget less is more and more isn't over rated if done right. 

Death of Political Activist Nadine Gordimer

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  Political activist  Nadine Gordimer died Monday, July 14th' at the age of 90. She was mourned by south Africa, one of South Africa's literary Giants and supporter of freedom. Through Ms. Gordimer's work, international readers learned the human effects of the "color bar". She received the 1991 Noble Peace prize in literature, not only was she a South African writer, Ms Gordimer was also a political activist. She believed that her hard work would not of had as much impact as it did is she was anywhere else.   Born in a middle class home in Britain daughter to a jewish watch maker, she started writing at the age of 9. Gordimer produced 15 novels as well as several volumes of short stories non-fiction and other works, her work was also published in over 30 different languages around the world. She was adamant on equality and freedom so becoming part of the rally for South Africa was her way of fighting back. Never seeing herself as an activist she discovered h

Summer Skin Care and SPF

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            Ladies and gentlemen i know many feel as if sunblock is the lease of their worries, news flash it isn't. Sunblock was made to protect your skin from the UVA and UVB rays of the sun. There are a lot of misconstrued notions about sun screen and how it actually works or helps your skin. Sunscreens do not prevent you from receiving a tan, it merely protect your skin from the harsh rays of the sun that may cause skin cancer. Your skin color does not prevent you from catching skin cancer. It just means that it is less likely for you to get it because your skin has more melanin within it but you are not excluded.  On a day to day basics many forget to treat their skin with care. There are lotions with sunscreen if you do not want to use only sunscreen, there are also face moisturizers with sun screen and lip balms. There are different ways to help protect your skin. With the humidity that you face daily no one thinks about what damage it really cause, so take a

Must Have Fragrance.

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                                                              Ladies smell is a very big part of our day to day routine. We may want to choose a fragrance that we smell on another woman but every fragrance does hot smell the same on every woman. We all carry different pheromones and endorphins in our body. So the smell that we may produce may not mix as well with as it did on the original person you smelled the fragrance on. Women or men no fragrance is guaranteed to smell the same on each person.  A must have fragrance that i will say every woman should have on their table, dresser or fragrance stand. Is Victor and Rolf " FLOWER BOMB "this fragrance will turn the head of any man or women that you walk pass on the street, subway, party or anywhere you are at the time. So do not hesitate ladies or doubt that you may need it. Dominate and conquer in every area as well as smell.

10 Things to avoid when applying Make-up

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Applying make-up is a process. It can be a simple process or a long process depending on the look you are going for. No one ever think that what they are doing is incorrect or can be too much for their face. Well yes you can be wrong. Things always look simple from the outside looking in but doing it can make the world of a difference. Most go to the professionals because they do not want to walk around and look as if they are doing too much. Others are good at it because they have learned through trial and error but for those who haven't learned and are looking to learn look no further. Here are 10 easy ways to avoid errors. 1. When shopping for foundation always ask a professional how to match your complexion. 2. Every color is not for everyone. 3. When applying your own foundation use moderate portions. 4. Your blush should compliment not over power. 5. If you are trying a new look there are color schemes for every complexion. 6. When it comes t

Heels for the Summer

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                                                                       Well ladies you should all love your heels, if you don't, I understand. While not always the most comfortable thing to wear. It is still one of the sexiest. As women we go through so much already. I know a lot of women tend to say no to heels and yes to comfortability but you can have both. Summer is here and well, while platform heels are dominating the market there are still heels without platform that can make the cut for being comfortable. They are a hot commodity this summer but will become bigger next summer. Strap around the ankles are always the way to go. They keep your feet in place while you strut your stuff. It's so much more than just a pair of heels. You can keep your heels at a moderate height and stay comfortable while still carrying that same sex appeal. These bad boys can be worn with just about anything shorts, skirts, dresses, frocks, denim and more. They are also appropri

Louis Vuttion Store in Paris Sued by Employee After Racist Allegations a Manager made.

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O ne of the world's largest Brands is being sued by a sales associate Oliver Koffi. The associate is clamming that he was offend while on the clock, due to the racial slur that came out of the mouth of his manager on shift. This event took place in their luxury brand store in London Selfridge. Reports state that he is suing the owner Louis Vuitton for racial discrimination and harassment. The associate claims that he witnessed his boss make several racially insensitive comment including Black people ar slaves and eat diet off of the floor. Koffi stated he became uncomfortable and that the comment made the environment uneasy and uncomfortable for him. Within the suit there are allegations of events that took place last year between the boss and Koffi also other employees. The lawsuit will  not be effective until July 18th.  When they confronted the manager about the issue he immediately apologized and claimed it was a "joke". Joke or not somethings are better l