Fashion's My Middle Name

I LOVE CLOTHES!

2008-02-29T11:50:00.000-08:00

Here's some cute new releases from pink mascara.com that I'm feelin` right now.

Sea Bow Blouse - $295

Mike and Chris Clarence Trench Coat - $308

Rory Beca Ruffle Top in Lemon -$253

you can check more out at pinkmascara.com!

Look At My Pad.

2008-02-29T11:37:00.000-08:00

Saw this on apartment therapy.com. This is a nice apartment! I would definitely live here if I could afford it and if I lived there. It's so chic!

Oh Yes! Let's Let Our 16 Year-Old Daughter's 36 Year Old BF Move In With Us!

2008-02-29T09:47:00.000-08:00

The 16 Yr. Old & Her 36 Yr. Old LOVER...

Saw THIS this morning and I had to post it. Are they Serious??? I think these parent have lost their minds literally...

Fashion Fixation Of The Week + Ashanti's New Vid...

2008-02-28T17:49:00.000-08:00

So I was on kendo-la.com and I found my new fashion fixation...these babies right here...

nice right???

And yesterday 106 & Park debuted the new Ashanti vid for "The Way That I Love You". I'm LOVIN` that song right now! Here's the vid for those who missed it...

Great vid too huh? This is the new ipod worthy download of the week...I'll have it posted up tomorrow. =]

Pic Of The Week.

2008-02-28T14:20:00.000-08:00

haha this pic is such a classic! love it!

photo courtesy of allhiphop.com

E=MC SQUARED

2008-02-27T15:15:00.000-08:00

Mimi's "Touch My Body" vid is out! They've been playing it nonstop on BET today and for those who haven't seen it yet...I dunno how you haven't by now haha...but here it is folks!

I'm lovin' this song but this vid is too funny!

Donda West Law

2008-02-25T11:00:00.000-08:00

So I was on MySpace this morning and saw this bulletin.
A lawmaker is pushing a bill inspired by Kanye and his Grammy performance for his mother. The law would require patients to receive clearance from a licensed doctor before having elective plastic surgery. This would ensure that individuals would be able to endure side effects from general anesthesia. Well I pray that this bill does get passed so that other people will be protected.

Kanye and his wonderful mother Donda West.

My Fav.

2008-02-24T17:31:00.000-08:00

I absolutely LOVE this dress! So elegante!

Helen Mirren wearing Georges Chakra

photo courtesy of fabsugar.com

2008 Oscar Fashion Looks Continued.

2008-02-24T17:19:00.000-08:00

...that was fast huh?

More that I love.

Just Beautiful!

Cameron Diaz wearing Dior.

...NO HONEY!

Is She Serious? It's A Definite NO!

Tilda Swinton wearing Lanvin.

It's not a definite no...just not very fitting for her body type. She still looks nice though...

Jennifer Hudson

photos courtesy of FabSugar.com

2008 Oscar Fashion Looks

2008-02-24T16:43:00.000-08:00

Red Carpet Fashion I Adore.

Breath Taking! I LOVE this gown!

Amy Adams

The Classic Look.

Laura Linney wearing Michael Kors

Such A Lovely Color!

Kelly Preston wearing Roberto Cavalli

Just Lovely.

Miley Cyrus.

Love The Sleekness...Not So Sure About The Feathers Though.

Jessica Alba wearing Marchesa.

Another Classic. So Chic.

Keri Russell.

Pretty Nice.

Anne Hathaway wearing Marchesa.

Beautiful!

Krisitn Chenoweth wearing Armani.

Some I Just Don't Know...

Looks Aliensque.

Heidi Klum.

Not Feeling This At All & Usually I Love Valentino!

Sarah Larson wearing Valentino.

It's Okie; Not Feelin` The Bottom At All. Wonderful Jewelry Though!

Jennifer Garner wearing Zac Posen.

It's Creative But Just No!

Marion Cotillard wearing Jean Paul Gaultier

all photos courtesy of FabSugar.com

...more looks coming soon!

Oscar Predictions...

2008-02-24T16:06:00.000-08:00

Here's who I think should win... [bold=I want them to win]

Best Picture

'Atonement'
'Michael Clayton'
'No Country for Old Men'
'There Will Be Blood'
'Juno'

Best Director

Julian Schnabel
'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'
Jason Reitman
'Juno'
Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton'
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
'No Country for Old Men'
Paul Thomas Anderson
'There Will Be Blood'

Best Actor

George Clooney
'Michael Clayton'
Daniel Day-Lewis
'There Will Be Blood'
Johnny Depp
'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'
Tommy Lee Jones
'In the Valley of Elah'
Viggo Mortensen
'Eastern Promises'

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett
'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
Julie Christie
'Away From Her'
Marion Cotillard
'La Vie en Rose'
Ellen Page
'Juno'
Laura Linney
'The Savages'

Best Supporting Actor

Casey Affleck
'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'
Javier Bardem
'No Country for Old Men'
Philip Seymour Hoffman
'Charlie Wilson's War'
Hal Holbrook
'Into the Wild'
Tom Wilkinson
'Michael Clayton'

Best Supporting Actress

Cate Blanchett
'I'm Not There'
Ruby Dee
'American Gangster'
Saoirse Ronan
'Atonement'
Amy Ryan
'Gone Baby Gone'
Tilda Swinton
'Michael Clayton'

Best Animated Feature Film
'Persepolis'
'Ratatouille'
'Surf's up'

Best Foreign Film
'Counterfeiters' (Austria)
'Beaufort' (Israel)
'Katyn' (Poland)
'Mongol' (Kazakhstan)
'12' (Russia)
[[i don't know since I haven't seen any]]

Best Original Screenplay

'Juno'
Diablo Cody
'Lars and the Real Girl'
Nancy Oliver
'Michael Clayton'
Tony Gilroy
'Ratatouille'
Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
'The Savages'
Tamara Jenkins
[not sure]

Best Adapted Screenplay

'Atonement'
Christopher Hampton
'Away from Her'
Sarah Polley
'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'
Ronald Harwood
'No Country for Old Men'
Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
'There Will Be Blood'
Paul Thomas Anderson

[not sure either haha]

Best Documentary Feature

'No End in Sight'
'Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience'
'Sicko'
'Taxi to the Dark Side'
'War/Dance'

Best Original Score

'Atonement'
Dario Marianelli
'The Kite Runner'
Alberto Iglesias
'Michael Clayton'
James Newton Howard
'Ratatouille'
Michael Giacchino
'3:10 to Yuma'
Marco Beltrami
[goodness...i don't know]

Best Original Song

'Falling Slowly'
'Once'
'Happy Working Song'
'Enchanted'
'Raise It Up'
'August Rush'
'So Close'
'Enchanted'
'That's How You Know'
'Enchanted'

Best Makeup

'La Vie en Rose'
Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald
'Norbit'
Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji
'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'
Ve Neill and Martin Samuel

Best Art Direction

'American Gangster'
Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Beth A. Rubino
'Atonement'
Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
'The Golden Compass'
Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'
Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
'There Will Be Blood'
Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Best Visual Effects

'The Golden Compass'
Michael Fink, Bill Westenhofer, Ben Morris and Trevor Wood
'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and John Frazier
'Transformers'
Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl and John Frazier

Suggestions, Comments, Opinions

2008-02-24T12:25:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that it's ok to comment and give me suggestions. Don't be afraid to! I really need the feedback since I'm new to this. So if you have any tips or suggestions feel free to email me at amwhite2@ncsu.edu or post a comment on one of my post. Also, if you're really feelin` my blog please tell your friends and spread the word about my blog! Thanks so much! I just had to post this so the communication would be clear. And if there's a topic you want me to discuss or if you need advice I don't mind helping...trust me I'm always giving out advice to people, so I don't mind at all! =]

I think I will put a poll up to find out what your opinions are on my blog. Thanx everyone!

Sunday Devotion

2008-02-24T11:56:00.000-08:00

So I decided that each Sunday I should have a Sunday Devotion post where I post an encouraging poem and scripture. I hope this brightens someone's day! God Bless!

Here's a poem I found here.

In the Midst of the Mist, There Is Joy

When there are trials, troubles, tumult, or thunder;
When calamities, collisions and clouds arrive
That may darken the way you are walking today,
Take joy, for Christ is alive.

When you think you cannot take one more step forward,
When pain, and weakness and sickness prevail,
You may not have the words to cry out to the Master;
Do not despair; He is already there.

If the mist is so thick that you cannot see through it,
And the darkness is closing in fast,
And you can’t even see your own hands out before you,
Our Savior is present long after it’s past.

Do you think there are trials that no one has faced?
Do you think no one knows how you feel?
Do you think your temptations are oh, so unique?
Think again; Jesus Christ knows so well.

Are you thinking that suffering can just bring despair?
Do you think there is no one who cares?
Are you certain afflictions will not end for you?
Think again; Christ the healer is there.

In the midst of the mist, there is joy everlasting;
Pure joy that the world may not know.
In all of your trials, our Lord went before you,
And through them He’s helping you grow.

In the midst of the downpours and thunderous storms
He is walking beside you to show
That in your weakness He is your strength.
Let Him guide you wherever you go.

So when you are weary and longing to quit,
Remember that He sees the start and the end;
He loves you, and holds you and leads you along
And gives joy for the journey, my friend.

Written by Penny A. Williams on June 14, 2003

Here's the devotion scripture.

Psalms 27

The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.

Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.

One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.

For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.

Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.

Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.

Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.

Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.

I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.

Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.

key - oot

2008-02-23T22:56:00.000-08:00

Here's some cute stuff from Urban Outfitters new releases.

Betsey Johnson Ruffle Strap Dress - $325

Free People Back Applique Top - $78

Very cute key caps! I want them sooo bad!

Hello Kitty Key Caps - $10

Neat Apron...

Saw this on UO Blog...

Oh snap it's pimp cups! Love it! haha!

Paper just got cooler...

All of these were made by designer Essimar. Neat huh? You can find out more about her on Etsy. And if ya want you can read her blog too.

Gotta Love Trendir

2008-02-23T22:28:00.001-08:00

This is an interesting shower cabin. Love to see CB aka Chris Brown in this...haha let me stop!

Cute sofa too.

I'm LOVING these rooms!!!

Lovin` the Bathroom too!

Round Beds Are Pimp.

2008-02-23T22:22:00.000-08:00

So I've always wanted a round bed since forever and I saw this really chic one on trendir.com. I'm definitely getting one when I get my first house. That's just a must for me. ha.

The Infamous Round Bed.

Can't Even Spell Munroe Right.

2008-02-23T22:01:00.000-08:00

So I know most people already know about this but I just had to post this so I could watch it as much as I want. haha. For those who don't know, the dude in this vid is Colin Munroe and he did this remix to Ye's 'Flashing Lights'. This boy is seriously talented in my opinion! I'm feelin` Munroe's remix more than Ye's original...but I still love ya Ye no worries! ha. You can listen to more of Munroe's music and get more info HERE.

KidRobot Fixx.

2008-02-23T21:37:00.000-08:00

Yea...right now I'm looking at all this wonderful stuff from kidrobot.com and i hafta say I'm pretty impressed cause this stuff is right up my alley. This is quality clothing at its best...well in my opinion since I like bright colorful funky 80's themed clothing...

Here's some pix for your fix. haha.

KR Smiley Hoodie Rain For Women by Kidrobot. $175

Big Checkers Hoodie Purple For Women by Kidrobot. $175

And these hot shoes...

Lacoste Revan Sneakers by Lacoste. $175

all photos courtesy of kidrobot.com

The Cool Kids.

2008-02-23T21:27:00.001-08:00

I saw this on kidrobot.com. This is so fresh! It reminds me of something the cool kids would wear. Ok now 'Pump Up The Volume' is in my head...

The Cool Kids.

They have such amazing music and I think the one on the left is cute! haha. Don't you think? I know you hafta agree with me that he is! Amen! ha. =]

photos courtesy of kidrobot.com and google.

Back To The Future My Friends.

2008-02-23T20:44:00.000-08:00

So I just stumbled across this recently...there's this site dedicated to the sneaks that Marty McFly wore in Back To The Future Part II. They are trying to convince Nike to make available to consumers the futuristic shoes. You can read about it HERE.

the McFly Sneaks.

photo courtesy of Google.

Kinda off-topic but...

I had to post this. It's Jordin Sparks official video feat. oh so sexy Chris Brown. Oh how cute it is, about time there's a video where it's just plain innocent haha. Speaking of Chris Brown...it seems that he gets sexier by the minute! God blessed him! haha. I see now he's with Rihanna but it's all good cause they are a cute couple. It's so funny when I read gossip blogs and the readers on there (most likely little teen girls) get all pissed and start cussing each other out about Chris Brown and his love life...its so funny! Especially when they start hating on Ri-Ri! They love to hate when a pretty young woman starts dating a sexy young man. Don't hate people, just be glad...it's not like you personally know CB...and even if you do, it doesn't matter cause if he wanted you I'm sure you'd know. So let's grow up everyone and stop the foolishness. Ok I'm done lecturing. haha. =]

The Eye Candy.

I just HAD to put up a pic of him...it'd be a sin if I didn't. haha.

photo courtesy of Google.

Oh Mi Goodness! HAHA.

2008-02-23T19:04:00.000-08:00

Haha. I love this amazing interior in this car! It's so chic! And it's pink so you know I'm gonna love it.

Another cool futuristic car I found on photobucket...

photos courtesy of photobucket.com

Coolio.

2008-02-23T16:15:00.000-08:00

Saw this on neatorama.com....this man has been collecting pennies for 40 years and decided to make a portrait of Abe Lincoln out of 2400 pennies...kinda cool but shoot I'd take all those pennies and take it to the coin exchange machine at your local Lowes Foods [or other grocery store] and get me some bills...but hey to each his own...you can read more about it here.

photo courtesy of Lohud.com

This is AMAZING!

It's a book-lined staircase by London's Levitate Architects. This is hot, a neat attraction for an apartment! You can read more here.

photo courtesy of apartment therapy.com

To All My Heroes...

2008-02-23T11:41:00.000-08:00

In honor of Black History Month, to all black women everywhere, we all are queens and this video portrays that. [[I had to post something about BHM since it's the end of Feb. and I had to represent]]

I just want to take out this time to thank all of the heroes past, future, and present who have made my life easier today by fighting for justice and equality. I thank you all because with out your focus, determination, strength, and courageousness, I would not be able to enjoy the freedoms and things that I enjoy today. That's why I encourage all people to vote this November in the 2008 election. It doesn't matter who you vote for as long as you exercise the right to vote, because so many races, groups, and ethnicities have fought to be able to take part of this privilege and your vote does count. I will definitely be voting this November for my candidate of choice [[si se puede!]] and hopefully we'll make history.

Hmmm...

2008-02-23T11:10:00.000-08:00

So there's this search engine I found on Ye's blog called search with kanye. And you can win prizes like iphones, macbooks & Ye posters by earning swag bucks...shoot I definitely downloaded that toolbar! I wouldn't mind winning a new phone! I need one anyways...

But if you want to win some pimpin swag bucks just click HERE to sign up!

ok...i think I might get addicted to this! haha!

To Feel The WInd In My Hair...Sigh...

2008-02-23T10:39:00.000-08:00

So I'm supposed to get my car this summer [[Thank God!]] And I was looking at
aol.com's story on the top 10 most affordable coupes. Here's some that I think my parents should consider...hint hint mom and dad...haha. =]

A Ford Focus...

A Honda Civic...

A Nissan Altima...

I can dream on this one...

photos courtesy of aol.com

So yea I'll just be glad if I even get a nice decent car...hopefully a coupe though cause I need something small and compact...but yea I'll just be glad for a car...these are just suggestions...haha. =]

Look AT Em!

2008-02-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

So yea I was on Sneaker Freaker.com this morning and I came across their new releases and let's just say I have some new loves...haha. =]

Gotta love these!

SBTG X REPUBLIC X QUBIC - ROGUE TROOPER - $580

These are cute!

JB CLASSICS - SDM-HI - WHITE TIE

Haha. Reminds me of Skittles...Taste the Rainbow.

all images courtesy of SneakerFreaker.com

Oh My.

2008-02-22T23:44:00.000-08:00

I love Adidas

I had to post this as soon as I saw it! Just look how it shines. This is an amazing work of art...

GABRIEL URIST X ADIDAS TS PRO MODEL - $385

photo courtesy of Sneaker Freaker.

Another oh my...what in the world???

Turns out Ne-Yo got himself arrested for wreckless driving and no license and he was actually lookin pretty fresh at the BET Honors Awards...hmmm we gotta do better my friend...

photo courtesy of YBF.

Is T-PAIN serious???

He appeared at BET's Rip The Runway lookin like this...he looks so crazy. T-Pain honey it's not very cute...at all...

photos courtesy of YBF.

Oh yea and J.Lo and hubby Marc Anthony are now parents of two wonderful little babies. Congrats to them!

Trends, And More Trends

2008-02-22T22:35:00.000-08:00

Here are several trends for 2008...

Floral Dresses

I'm not too much of a fan of florals but this one won my heart over...

Dress by Milly. (i love her collections!)

Speaking of dresses...ruffles and frills are pretty big as well as one-shoulder and artsy, big print dresses...shirt dresses seem to back in as well...

absolutley LOVE THIS! I think this may be my new fashion fixation...haha. It's so innovative. =]

De La Vie Ruffle Front Shirt Dress by Paul & Joe.

Fancy tees (love it)

Nightblossom Scarf Tee by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Neck Bows (love it too)

Cute Bow Neck Dress by Madison Marcus.

Gold Buttons (i think those are big pimpin` haha)

I absolutely love this little dress!

Short Sleeve Button Dress by Lauren Moffat.

Unique Clutches (gotta love clutches!)

Red Patent Clutch by Bulga.

...more trends coming soon by the way...well of course.

all photos courtesy of Google and ShopBop.

I feel like there's so much info and so little time to post it all so if anyone has any suggestions for the blog or info that I skipped over, don't hesitate to tell me!

How Could I Forget About Milan?

2008-02-22T22:05:00.001-08:00

So yea it slipped my mind that they had a fashion show in Milan on Thursday and I should've posted this for anyone interested but yep there were lotsa people there including Naomi, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Lindsay Lohan to name a few...here's some pix...

Some Looks That I'm Feelin...

Dolce & Gabbana

Seems like they're going for the country side, girl next door look, which is surprising for D&G, who is known for their "sex sells" advertisements. Good Job D&G!

photos courtesy of FabSugar.

Ye's A Mess! But You Gotta Love Em!

2008-02-22T21:25:00.000-08:00

Hahaha...so i was on kanye's blog recently and he put a post up for stuffwhitepeoplelike and I went there and it was actually pretty amusing in a non-offensive way. There was one post on there about Mos Deff, which I concur...but they also forgot about Ye himself. O well. =]

So I watched the BET Honors tonight and I was most deff feelin Alicia Keys speech. The girl has a way with words and she definitely deserved that honor. I'll have pix up soon of that and BET's Rip the Runway...

Wowzer...I have so much to do this weekend! I have to work on this project I'm doing for my CAD class...it's a knit project and I'm working on the storyboard. The theme is 80's Graffiti and the color palette is yellow and baby blue. Its pretty hot I must say...I might post pix of it when its done but we'll see.

That's all for now until I find some amazing interesting things on this wonderful thing we call the internet...hasta la vista baby! haha the terminator...great stuff...well not really haha.

well, well, well

2008-02-22T19:47:00.000-08:00

I decided to start afresh and create a new blog, my old one was called musical therapy but it wasn't very successful...but hopefully this one will be! I decided to give blogging another chance since I got inspired to start again by reading other people's blogs and because I could win $100 scholarship from HUE so yep I'll give it one more shot.

In other news, for some reason some lame newspaper called the daily squid reported that the KKK was endorsing Obama and people believed this...now they know...come on people! the KKK??? Why would they turn around and endorse Obama when they specifically stated that they would assassin him? All I know is I hope Obama wears a bullet proof vest 24/7 when he is elected (yes i said when). SI SE PUEDE! You can read all about this craziness about the KKK endorsement here, which is in actuality a pure-tee myth.

I know this is off topic but I'm lovin these shoes! These are my fashion fixation for the moment...

X0X0,
ASHLEY "FASHION" MARIE.