ACCESSORIES: BELTS, BELTS, BELTS

Accessories can take a plain, dull outfit and turn it into something exciting and new! One accessory that I love shopping for are belts. The right belt can make your fit pop! The thing is finding the righ belt in the right color or size. Here are some tips on wearing the right belt for you via Shopgirl at chron.com:


Try a belt even if you have a large waist. A belt can give the impression of a narrower waist and an hourglass figure, even if you're larger around the middle. The trick is to find a wide belt with a buckle slightly smaller than the belt. Also, a belt in the same color as the outfit is slimming.

Never wear a belt too tightly. Muffin tops (that mid-fleshy overhang) are simply a no-no when wearing a belt. If it's that tight, get a larger size.

Belt your true waist. When you wear your belt on a your true waist, instead of at the top of your pants, it creates a more feminine, hour-glass shape. So instead of belting the pants, belt a cardigan over the pants.

Use belts as jewelry. Loose chain belts that hang low can add understated glamour, much like jewelry.

Go with the essentials. If you can afford only a few belts, try these: a black patent belt (skinny or wide), an animal-print belt and a wide belt (either in leather or elastic) in basic colors, such as black, gray and red. Always try them on before you buy.

Below, there are belts that can be found in stores located in the 850.

FASHIONABLE ATTIRE: WARM & SEXY

It's that time again! The School Boys Birthday Bash is coming up on January 30th and ladies we need to look our best!! The one thing that I want you ladies to remember is that it is very possible to be warm and look cute and sexy at the same time!! No need to have everything hanging out!! A cute sweater with some banging boots will definitely get the job done!! Get the right accessories and you will have all eyes on you!!

Audemars Piguet

If you don't know about Audemars Piguet, they make some of the baddest watches around! Beyonce even talks about them in her song "Upgrade U". "Partner, let me upgrade you/ Audemars Piguet you" — Beyoncé

The prices range from $5,000 up to $700,000

ON THE RUNWAY: INTERVIEW WITH CAIRO LOVE

Here is my interview with model Cairo Love out of the 850. She is definitely destined for great things!

How and when did you start modeling?

I was an ugly duckling growing up and was never provided the same opportunities as my siblings who modeled for Elite Model Management. It was not until I graduated from highschool that I garnered enough confidence and began to come into myself physically that I realized modeling was an avenue I could finally enter. I joined Images Modeling troupe Summer 2004 and it all went from there. I was the head model for VIP Marketing and Promotions, then eventually relocated to Atlanta and appeared in a L’oreal commercial, couple videos, and fashion shows and it took off from there.

Do you feel that the fashion/ modeling industry is competitive?

It all depends on what fashion/modeling industry is to that individual. For the high fashion industry, it is competitive because industry heads KNOW what they want and they do not budge for the qualifications. It is much more competitive for African-American females who want to enter into the high fashion world due to their race and curvy shape. It is a little easier for black females who are of African descent due to the given ethnic, exotic looks that the high fashion industry looks for. Like for me, I am part Egyptian/Nigerian so that helps me stand out physically in a room full of black American females at a casting. On the other side of the industry, the urban market is competitive for its own kind because there are way too many females who are willing to degrade themselves for the greater good while the REAL ones have to work harder to make it. Also, the urban market is competitive for dark skinned females as most urban magazines/publications and videos only highlight light skinned females over the dark skinned ones. It’s like the white high fashion world adores dark skinned females while the urban market shies away from its own kind…weird. But no stress because there is WAY much more consistent money to be made with the high fashion market than with the urban market…being in videos WILL NOT make you successful….lol

How do you spend your time when you're not in front of the camera?

Hahaha….when am I EVER not in front of the camera? Lol.. well when I am not doing a photo shoot or performing an on camera interview or doing mini photo shoots with my digital camera I am studying. I am currently attending Florida A&M University getting my Master’s in Health Administration as well as supervising/assisting the Nappy Boy DJs and Dreamz Studio owned by TPain’s Official DJ, DJ Lil Boy. Also, hosting for 850Live interviews. My time is spread out well and I know I live a BUSY life but I LOVE it…it’s self fulfilling.

Are you signed with an agency? If not, is that a goal?

I am not signed with an agency. I have been out doing all the networking and the leg work that got me to where I am today. It would be nice to be signed to an agency but even if I was I still would do all the leg work at the end of the day…lol...

Have you always wanted to model?

I have always wanted to model and appear in commercials, print ads, movies and runway shows especially for Zac Posen. But I also share a love for the art of music and thus my focus has shifted from wanted to solely be a model to wanting to work behind the scenes in the music industry doing artist development. Aside from that I would also like to be a TV personality and the go to VJ.

Which photographer do you dream about working with in the future?

I would love to work with Mickey Smith, he is a photographer for Vogue. I absolutely adore his work.

Describe a shoot that you had the most fun working on.

Hmmm….let’s see. Well the shoot I had the most fun on would be when I shot with a local photographer Jayell Latrell with Risonistic Photography. We did a shoot at a studio that had sooo many props there to choose from and wardrobe plus a kick ass makeup artist. Everything was fun and went well….sad part is his computer crashed and the images were lost….oh well…lol.

What beauty product can you not be without?

The one beauty product I cannot be without is shower gels. I love taking baths and smelling good and having soft skin…couldn’t do without it..espeically Halle Berry’s line of shower gels…absolutely love it!

Who are some of your favorite designers?

My favorite designers range from urban to high fashion and include Betsey Johnson, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Anna Sui, Gianfranco Ferre, Elie Saab, Dries Van Noten, Pierre Cardin, Nanette Lepore, Noram Kamali…man I could name so much more but we’ll stop here…..Santino Rice, Isaac Mizrahi, Vera Wang, Chloe….so much.

What piece of advice can you give to those young women trying to be in the fashion/modeling industry?

The advice I would give is to be persistent and continuously keep knocking on doors because eventually someone will open the door…the question is what are you going to do? Are you going to stand there? Walk through? Or run straight through it…that determines your future success. Also, be diverse and open minded…don’t be stuck on one thing….think outside the box because the more you expand your mind and horizons the better your chance are of reaching the top. And lastly, keep God first because you cannot and will not make it without Him. To reach me find me on twitter.com/cairolove, facebook under Cairo Love or my website www.cairoloveonline.com. Cairo Love Signing Out.

PLASTIC SURGERY: BUTT IMPLANTS

Celebs have been getting plastic surgery since the beginning. One form of plastic surgery that's been getting alot of attention are Butt Implants. The lastest rumored to have gotten the surgery are Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian. What do you think? Would you consider getting these implants?

SHOES SHOES SHOES!

I was in a shoe kind of mood today. So, here's some of the new shoe arrivals that I'm diggin! Enjoy!



Louboutin Stratata


Jimmy Choo Maddox


LAMB Zada Heel


Jessica Simpson Striker






PRADA Resort Collection

2009 Soultrain Awards Fashion Recap

By: DJ Storm
(Taped Nov. 3, 2009/aired Nov. 29, 2009)

Robin Thicke is such a cutie! Looking debonair as always!


Keri Hilson took a chance with her trend-setting hair cut! But I think she pulled it off! its not distracting, it compliments the shape of her face and give her that "Rockstar" look! I love it...she looks fantastic!


Terrence Howard & Taraji P. Henson look great together!


Monica has grown grcefully into a woman. She looks lovely!


LeToya Luckett showing the world that she doesn't need Destiny's Child to be a shining star!


Fantasia looks great on the red carpet!


Look at Keith Sweat doing it in his blue suit! Looking older, but good!


Kandi looks great, her dress is avant guard, but she definitely pulls it off with her short do and chunky necklace!


Keshia Knight Pulliam is killin' it! She looks fabulous in all black! Get 'em girl!


Farnsworth & Claudia Jordan looking nice!


Angie Stone representing for the real women of the world! She's showing people that normal sized women are sexy & fabulous!


Charlie Wilson is the dapper don!


Music Soulchild looking nice!


Erykah Badu has a fashion sense that is definitely her own! Erykah is always gonna wear what Erykah wants to wear, regardless of what we think! Respect!


Chriset Michele sanging it! Lovin her black high-collared blazer and hair! She looks classy and edgy at the same time!

Chaka Khan. Boy oh boy, all good things must come to an end. This outfit makes her look less like a legend and more like a trash bag! This outfit just wasn't flettering, in any way, shape or form! Period!