10.2.09

Baby Boutique 4 Valentines Day!...















Last year the theme of my bedroom wall calendar was handbags, of course, and this year its babies! Anne Geddes is one of the most respected and successful photographers in the world. Her award winning photographs of babies are "visual representations of her deeply held belief that we must protect, nuture, and love all children".
Now you can give her signature pictures to someone you love, as a cute accessory!

I LOVE YOU


Ah yes Valentines will soon be here and you can already feel the "Love in the Air." I love this time of year although I am not currently in a fulfilling relationship I can still appreciate all the gestures and signs of love I see from the heart shaped candies, people displaying public signs of affection, red roses, romance movies in the theaters and most importantly hearing the words "I LOVE YOU." Saying these three words of affection to someone for the first time can be quite intimidating for some; however local Atlantan photographer Heidi Geldhauser just made it easier. She has cleaverly come up with a way to anomously leave sweet messages to brighten someone's day. You can leave one on the windshield of someone you secretly admire, give one to the cute waitress at the coffee shop, or just leave one in a public spot for anyone to cherish and pass along. In this time of love let's spread the romance. Stop by Heidi's website at iloveyoucards.org and order your FREE pack of 25 love notes.
Minique~

5.2.09

Rhianna vs Beyoncé

"Which one doesn't belong?" lol
So you've all noticed the racy apparel that adorns Ms. Rhiana as she's become quite a fashion icon; however Beyoncé has been on the scene for quite some time and has always been known for her good looks, curvaous body and unbeweaveable tresses not her fashion sense. So just why is it now has she all of a sudden become a futuristic fashionista? I'll tell you why it's because Ms. Rhi Rhi is giving her a run for her money in both the fashion deparment as well as record sales. I love Rhiana's style, voice and alternative songs especially the "Disturbia" song and I have an appreciation for Beyoncé's vocal range as well; however I'm so over the frenzy about her looks, she's overrated if you ask me. Strip down all the 'fixing's' and see what you get without all the layers..... I personally admire the more natural beauty of women like Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Alicia Keys.
Minique~



Missed Connections....How Romantic!

So I was at riding in the car today with a few co-workers on our way to a cute cafe for lunch when we stopped at a light on Cobb Pkwy and I looked over and fell in love/lust lol I mean this guy was gorgeous! He looked mixed between Asian and Black and his skin was radiant as the sunlight hit his profile. Before you know it I was staring at him and mouthed the words "Damn he's fine" while he was looking right back at me. I should have asked my girlfriend to pull over but I let it be. Then lo and behold I found myself at work on craigslist posting an ad on the "missed connections' link lol I must be crazy as I was told by my 2 ché buddy but who know's he could of been thinking the same sentiment "maybe she's single' cause I was obviously interested by the way I was almost drooling as we pulled away ;0( lol I just think these types of love stories are so romantic as I'm a hopeless romantic at heart lol
Signing off missed connection Minique~ lol

LOVE IS IN THE AIR...
















Love is a BEAUTIFUL thing...
~JGenese.










HARLEM HEIGHTS


Oooh la la...a new series coming to BET about my wonderful city and fascinating neighborhood, Harlem...check it out...
~JGenese
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"People from all walks of life flock to New York City. But the historic neighborhood of Harlem seems to attract the best and brightest of Black America. Some of the country's grandest young tastemakers now call the legendary neighborhood home, and this beautiful and eclectic bunch are determined to take the biggest bite they can out of the Big Apple. They work hard and play harder, living life to the fullest while acknowledging the past and confidently claiming the future. The glamorous lives of this new crop of the young Black elite are captured in BET’s newest reality series. HARLEM HEIGHTS provides a window into the fascinating world of New York's young, Black and fabulous. Set against the backdrop of the increasingly-gentrified neighborhood of Harlem, the series features a diverse cast of eight young adults who share common goals as they make the post-college leap into adulthood, finding love and success in the big city on their own terms."
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Tune in for the premiere of HARLEM HEIGHTS on Monday, March 2 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on your local BET station.

I wanna be a PIN UP Girl!


I wanna be a PIN UP Girl (on the weekends)! I just love their style especially that Katy Perry. I love those flower and bow headbands she wears with the extra short bangs and her shiny black hair is radiant! I watched her interview last night on the grammy award interview show and it gave me a greater appreciation for her music. That 'Jesus' tattoo rocks!

Minique~





4.2.09

P.S. "I'm so jealous"

I chose this picture for two reasons, she looks fab and RED is the color of envy. Have you ever been out and about and came across a woman that made you say to yourself "I'm so jealous!" whether it's because she has great hair, gorgeous looks, sexy shoes or a fab handbag? Well I see beautiful women in my city everyday. I love living in Atlanta because there are tons of beautiful men and women here which makes for great people watching. I sat in one of the popular malls, Lenox Mall, last weekend to take it all in and I was so inspired. I saw someone dressed in an almost harajuku girl look, lots with those black liquid leggings of course, long sweaters and my favorite seems to be how the young Asian women dress. I love their style!
On the other hand don't you love it when you have your own "Make You LOOK" moment on the days when you look and feel fabulous and catch someone's admiring eyes on you. Doesn't that just make you feel awesome?!

Minique~

Shoe Whore Indeed...but Bag Fanatic at Heart!





While I do love and can appreciate a nice sexy shoe indeed, I must say that I am definitely more of a bag whore:) I dont know...its like when a man see's a woman with a nice backside walk by and they lose all senses and have to stop and stare...thats the way I feel when I see a nice bag walk by!, lol...well, get carried by I should say. I fell in love yesterday morning on the train as I oogled this woman's LouisVuitton Damier Canvas Neverfull GM tote bag all the way till it walked off the train, and out of my life:(, lol...I just had to look it up as soon as i got to work! It was like the prettiest tote bag I had ever seen, and as I am currently in search of the perfect tote, it just appealed to all my fashion senses.
But my first love and absolute favorite hand bag will always be the classic "Speedy" or "Boston" shape...otherwise known as the "bowling bag". Im just all around in love with this style of hand bag, its the perfect shape and size, not too small and just big enough.
Now while ill always be a Gucci girl at heart, I am starting to venture onto other brands, and during my perusal of eluxury.com the other day, I spotted a gem...its a Marc by Marc Jacobs swifty handbag! Its so cute, perfect size, perfect shape....and the perfect price!!...I think im in love again!:)....
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Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas Neverfull GM
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Marc by Marc Jacobs
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J.Genese~