Dreams of a Life Trailer from Dogwoof Documentary on Vimeo.
Once again, here is another example of a musician turned fashion designer. His collection for women consists of T-shirts, tank tops, shorts, vests and more. More news about the collection will be released early next year, but in the meantime, what do you think of the preview?
"King of Hearts" is set to be Cassie's next single off her second album titled, Seductress. Last week she dropped by 106 with Diddt to promote it and here's what he had to say.
"She was thrown into the game with two smash records when she came in and a lot of times when that happens, you have to catch up to your success. I think over the years, we’ve made sure we’ve put her through the proper things to make sure she catches up to how big she is worldwide. She’s not just an amazing artist but she’s a beautiful giving person and that’s the effect that she has on the younger generation and everyone that looks up to her. She doesn’t let her natural beauty get in the way of her striving and her hunger to be successful. She puts that work in and she’s definitely in the underdog situation. Trust me when I tell y’all, on this album, she’s going to show you what she got. Her swag is impeccable. To me, she’s definitely one of the baddest in the game."
Watch the trailer to her new video below:
Do you think Cassie is going to sink or swim this time around?
Lace wigs have gotten a bad rap lately. There are groups dedicated to protesting lace wigs on Facebook, and if you google “bad lace wig”, the images that pop up will give you a good idea about what the protests are all about. It doesn’t have to be this way. Purchasing a quality wig and having it professionally applied are two of the main factors that determine whether or not a person makes the “Bad Lace Wigs” list or not. Check out these tips courtesy of Tiffani Chanel Luxury Hair!
Lace Wig Tips:
1.Keep it real.
If you want your wig to look like your hair, the best thing that you can do is purchase one made of human hair. Because your natural hair usually won’t show, it is not necessary for the wig to be an exact match of your hair (unless you want it to be), but the hair should be a believable texture, length and color. Also, although some synthetic wigs are really nice, they do not last as long as human hair.
2. One size does NOT fit all.
I’ve had several customers ask me how much of their edges they needed to shave off to wear a lace wig. The first time I received that question, I was floored when I realized that people were allowing people (often stylists) to shave their hair off for so that their own natural hairlines wouldn’t extend beyond the wig. There is no wig worth shaving your hair off to fit. Wigs come in all sizes and if your natural edges protrude beyond the wig, that means it’s an incorrect fit. If your hairdresser asks to shave your hair, immediately find a new hairdresser and a custom wig, or at least a larger stock wig.
3.Invest in your wig
Buy the right products so that your wig looks good as long as possible. Why make the investment in a wig if you won’t give it what it needs? When people skip this step, they often wonder why their wig has a bald spot (it happens), looks dry or feels brittle after washing? The right shampoo and conditioner will make the wig retain its original luster, especially if it’s being washed in hard water. Ensuring that knot sealer is applied to the cap will prevent hair from slipping out of the lace. Moisturizing with the right product will prevent buildup and will keep it from looking or feeling greasy.
4.Become an expert
Many people spend up to $100.00 to get their wigs applied, removed and washed. Properly applying a lace takes patience, trial and error but most people are able to master it in just a few tries (or less). You Tube is a great place to find lace wig tutorials, and most online wig stores have Do-It-Yourself videos on their websites. Being able to apply, wash and remove your own wig means that don’t have to wait for an appointment to look fabulous.
5.Give it a rest
While it can be really easy to get into the habit of wearing a lace wig every day, it’s important to remember that your own hair needs maintenance. If you wear a glueless wig, chances are, you’ll see and maintain your natural hair, but if you attach it for weeks at a time, in between wig applications, be sure to wash, deep condition, rebraid, and get your ends trimmed, if necessary. Your hair will love it!
(source: Vibe Vixen)
Hydeia contracted HIV at birth from a drug addicted mother, was later adopted and cared for by a family in Vegas and has went on to become an international HIV activist since first appearing on Oprah at age 6. In her interview, with LOOP 21, Hydeia explains how people’s attitudes towards HIV/AIDS has changed over the years as well as how it affects her social life. Check out he interview below:
with LOOP 21, Hydeia explains how people’s attitudes towards HIV/AIDS has changed over the years as well as how it affects her social life. Check out he interview below:
What do you think has improved in terms of people’s understanding of and attitudes towards HIV and AIDS?
I believe the younger generation tends to be de-sensitized, because they don’t really know how huge an issue HIV/AIDS was in the 80s. My 19-year-old sister [who is positive] has no problem dating guys her age. They are so open and not afraid, not like the guys my age who remember growing up afraid of getting AIDS. While that’s good for my sister’s generation, it’s kind of scary because there isn’t a sense of fear. I think my generation let them down because we forgot to inform and show them the true reality of AIDS.
If you’re HIV-positive, when do you disclose your status? On the date? Before a date? As soon as you meet? As soon as you’re interested?
I have a three-date rule. By the third date is when it’s time to let someone know—but a lot of people don’t start dating until after they have already had sex. You need to let your partner know before you take it that far. If the person rejects you, then look at the bright side—at least you find out sooner then later what type of person they really were.
Once you’ve told someone you’re involved with (or hope to be involved with) that you are HIV-positive, what are the best questions he or she can ask to help things move forward?
The best question: “What are the ways I can stay negative?” It’s important that people understand a person’s first reaction may be fear. Make sure you have all the answers to their questions and be willing to take that person with you to a doctor’s visit so they can ask other things themselves. I made such a point of taking my ex-boyfriend with me that my doctor would ask where he was if he didn’t see him by my side.
In all of your activist work and speaking engagements, what is the main thing people want to ask you about dating someone with HIV?
“Can you have sex or have children?” The answer is yes, I can. I have engaged in a healthy monogamous relationship. Currently, I choose to abstain. Due to advancements in medicine, a person, male or female, can get married and have children without passing HIV onto their loved ones.
We often hear that condom use is down…
A study recently said that condom use is up! However, I don’t feel enough [teens or twenty-somethings] are practicing safe sex because not enough adults are talking to the youth about sex and how to stay safe.
What’s the best way to encourage people to practice safe sex?
Be real with them about what can happen if they don’t. Simply by Googling pictures of STD outbreaks can be a wake-up. Or let people know there is no cure for AIDS and not everyone has access to the life-saving medications they may need. If you don’t have health insurance, it could cost almost $4000 a month for medications and that doesn’t include the cost for doctor’s visits, blood tests or other medications you may need.
At the end of the day, safe sex or no sex is better then a positive test result. Please remember people are still dying—maybe not at an alarming rate, but some do lose their fight against AIDS.
Pauleanna says: Beyonce released this behind the scenes video for "Dance For You", one of her most seductive tracks off the album '4'. Dance For You" is directed by herself along with Solange’s boyfriend director Alan Ferguson, is about losing control and giving yourself fully to one man:
"Dance For You” is about giving yourself fully to one person. It’s about being able to lose control with the person you’re meant for. Both the medley and the lyrics make it one of my most intimate songs, so I wanted the video to have the same rawness.
I wanted the video to have a classic feel; to be seductive but still keep the sense of mystery. When I write, when I perform, and when I make music videos, I don’t hold anything back. Dance for you is about that same passion; to be free and unrestrained."
And incase you missed the video:
Yes! It is true. A new study found in Time Magazine proves that drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of cancer among women.
"Senior author Edward Giovannucci of the Harvard School of Public Health and his team report that women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day over 26 years had a 25% lower risk of endometrial cancer, compared with those consuming less than a cup a day. Women who drank two or three cups a day had a 7% lower risk."
Giovannucci and his team discovered that caffeine and other components in coffee are responsible for a cancer-fighting effect. Coffee also contains powerful antioxidants that may protect cells from becoming cancerous.
"The effect of coffee on estrogen and insulin seem to be due to other components in coffee that aren't related to caffeine," says Giovannucci. "There does seem to be a benefit that could be achieved through decaffeinated coffee too."
Furthermore, Starbucks and Second Cup loves have another reason to get excited because that cup of coffee is definitely benefiting their health.
Pauleanna says: This song is one of my favourites off the album! Rihanna never seems to disappoint. I'm looking forward to the video and what direction she will take the visuals.
After coming in third on Billboard’s Top 200, selling 197,000 copies of TTT in its first week, Rihanna was caught in London filming a scene for her newest video. The visual for accent-heavy “You Da One” is directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed Rihanna’s “We Found Love” mini-movie.
This time around, Rihanna found wardrobe inspiration from characters in 1971 Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange, who also rocked tight, white T-shirts, suspenders, boulder caps, canes and iconic, thick lashes. Rihanna’s dagger nails, butt-cheek-exposing jean shorts and graphic tights are her own twist to the costume.
(source: Necole Bitchie)
Beyonce sat down with Katie Couric on 20/20 to discuss the new love of her life. It is rumoured that she is having a girl, but she has chosen not to reveal that little secret as well as her due date just yet. With all the speculation about her fake baby bump, in this candid interview Beyonce reveals that she has no time for any of that foolishness and actually laughs at the thought. She says, "There are certain things that are so far [out] that it doesn’t even upset you. My mother, she’s like, ‘Nobody’s talking about my grandbaby! My grandbaby’s not even here yet!’ I’m like, ‘Calm down, mom. It’s okay. It’s really silly.’ ‘I don’t like it!’ So my mom is really protective and so is my sister, but I’m cool. It’s so ridiculous and over the top.”
Over the last decade, Beyonce has established herself as an icon and to round out this amazing year with not only a baby announcement and a chart topping album, she is now releasing a concert DVD. Peep some excerpts, please the full interview below:
On if she’ll be taking time off and crazy Pregnancy Cravings
I’ll be taking time off and getting in shape. I’m not looking forward to that because I’ve been having a good time. I read that I like ketchup on everything. I was on a plane and the flight attendant came and was like, ‘I have your hot sauce and pickles and bananas.’ I’m like, ‘That is disgusting! What are you doing?’ And he’s like, ‘I read it on the internet!’”
On Her Baby Announcement
“News that’s that big, it’s hard to hide and keep to yourself. I felt so liberated and I felt *sigh* I can breathe and be happy. You know, it was a beautiful feeling. I went straight off the stage and just cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried.”
On Jay-Z’s Feelings About Being a Dad
“You can only imagine — and then multiply that. It’s like the time can’t come fast enough. I’m still anxious. I want to hold the baby.”
On The Best Part of Being Pregnant
“The best thing is knowing that my favorite person in the world, I haven’t met them yet. And hopefully I’m gonna pass on what generations of my family has passed on to me. It’s exciting.”
