Urgent Must Haves - Kanye West’s books….

Did you know that Kanye West’s has two books out? The first, -a short book of sayings called: ‘Thank You and You’re Welcome’ –or his ‘Glow in the Dark’ tome? Nor did I -and now I’m going to have to hunt them down or call my mate Tals……………………. Ring, Ring ……Tals xx

Fashion et al Hearts Kim Heirston Evans

World renowned art advisor Kim Heirston Evans [her clients include Salman Rushdie and Kate Spade] -is uber chic! Groomed to within an inch of her life – Kim’s style is positively ‘Upper-East-Side-ladies-who-lunch-classic-fabulousness’. Part of the upper echelons of NYC’s chicchi society, –what Kim Heirston Evans doesn’t know about fashion isn’t worth knowing about. From her perfectly coiffured hair, clear skin, model thin silhouette to her designer packed closet -Kim Heirston Evans is absolutely fabulous...x

Lindsay Lohan is sentenced for a probation violation.....

Lindsay Lohan's been sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case, -and ordered by the judge to surrender on 20 July to begin serving the jail term! I pray the truth, reality, self discipline and real friends –into Lindsay’s life, because nobody’s above the lessons that life brings. I wish her the best.............x

Get Knitted: Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer

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I’m loving Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer’s knitted jewellery -right now. For more information about Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer visit: http://www.jaclynmayer.com/

Photography: Naila Ruechel

Former fashion stylist and photographer [I truly want to work with her] –Jamaican born Naila Ruechel is a New York based multi talented -artist. As the daughter of a photographer and multi-media artist, she was exposed to, and developed a keen appreciation for a wealth of visual imagery very early in life. She received her first camera at the age of 10. ‘They Came From Heaven’, is a series of landscapes taken across the states of Oregon, Nevada and Utah. Her pieces have been exhibited at Ogilvy and Arts for Art (2008). Naila is currently working on a series of environmental nudes. Ms Ruechel has lived in London, Sydney, Australia and the Cyclades Islands of Greece before making New York City home. For more information visit: http://www.nailaruechel.com/

Fashion et al Hearts Fefe Dobson

Canadian comeback gal, musician Fefe Dobson’s a funny one! A true rock’n’roller –her music and her style rocksss! A celebrated individual, Fefe [an ex-model] has a sort of European sensibility about her -although she has in the past bowed to pressure –and been caught on occasions doing the pedestrian ‘R&B’ and ‘sugary pop’ princess thing [pictured looking pretty uncomfortable in what I can only describe as ‘Black-gal-shiny-dresses’] - 80% of the time, -Ms Dobson’s is fabulously herself –hot, young, kinetic and relevant. Oh..her music is pretty hot too -check it out at: http://www.fefedobson.com/

Naomi Campbell’s hair causes 'alarm' in Blogland...

I had to think long and hard about whether to put up these photos [because who hasn’t suffered from bad hair, or the shame of your weave blowing –only to reveal hair loss or peppercorn hair]. Well Blogland has already flooded the world-wide-web with these images [and much more] –so here goes… Personally, I feel Supermodel Naomi Campbell should be left alone, –black hair is political enough [on its own without the ‘severe hair loss’ moral panic thing] -and I should know, I’m sporting natural hair right now [and it took balls to do so –even though I now feel as-free-as-a-bird]. I too had thin hair at the front and decided that –enough’s enough and threw away the hair extensions! Please note; my being natural doesn’t mean that I will never wear a wig again –it’s just that right now -natural is me. But things are different for sista Naomi, –the business that she’s in kinds-of-demands the more [perceived] softer –more Caucasian looking hair [right now]. But what Naomi does have going for her -is her beautiful face –and thus, she can shave off all the damaged hair, start again and be free-ee-eee. The only problem I perceive -would be whether her Russian boyfriend can ‘do/have/touch/love’ that type/kind of BLACK WOMEN [if you get what I mean –God help us women of colour –its not easy ooOOO].

Kanye West performs ‘Power’ to open the BET Awards

MTV Shows

Kanye's back after -nine months hiatus [some times a brother needs to lay low] and can be seen errrm wearing a mammoth piece of Egyptian inspired bling at The BET Awards. I’m not sure about this new piece of jewellery but I’m glad he’s back –I still have a soft spot for him [Photos courtesy of MTV: http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/

King Alex, Barnaby Bear, the Thames Clipper and Kandinsky…………

King Alex and Barnaby Bear on the Thames Clipper leaving Embankment Pier -heading towards TATE Modern –as happy as Larry…..

London by the Thames -one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world…

King Alex and Barnaby Bear taking in London’s many fabulous landmarks…

Were here...!

Barnaby Bear Loves the TATE…..

King Alex, Barnaby Bear and his daddy in front of a Roy Lichtenstein

The Andy Warhol room is fabulously inspirational

King Alex and Barnaby Bear in front of a of a Kandinsky

Walking towards London Bridge Pier –we stumbled across this sea of flags….

And behold we looked up and saw a Ghana flag; could this be a sign …is Ghana about to become the first African country to win the World Cup?

I'm loving Nicki Minaj -right now.....

Fashion et al Hearts Santigold

Hot musician/producer, Santi White aka Santigold is a fashion icon in the making! A walking experimentation of ‘colour-inyaface-glitzy-street-fauxfur-crazy-t-shirts-bold-pantaloons-and-some-demure-moments’ –Santigold is stunningly out there. Spontaneous [I can’t imagine Santigold planning her wardrobe advance like some –can you?] and a chameleon, -Santigold’s evolution in terms of fashion and style will make your head spin [in a good way]. She has morphed from ‘hot Ghettonista’ [the only type of ghetto fashion that works for me peps –* Nicki Minaj’s also good at this look] to an all out ‘what-is-Santi-gonna-wear-today’ fabulousness. Whether demure in an elegant dress [sitting in the front-row of a major fashion show], or dressed in bright stretchy leotards, with cap, loads of gold accessories and ‘it’ trainers, -or as a bored Miami housewife in a wonderful clash of colours - I love her regardless because the look’s all her own...........x

Black on Black..................