Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland graces the covers of OK Magazine and shows how she flips her style from casual to glamourous.

pics from http://www.theybf.com/

Vivienne Westwood Bags

Dear Online Friend: Well this is awkward, but I need to ask a favor.

I found these really cute Vivienne Westwood bags online. See below.

Unfortunately, $400 handbags have never been part of my fashion budget, pre-recession or other wise...
but you see, I really need one of these bags. So, could you find it in your heart to purchase one for me, please. Hey, I am including my favorite three. So, please pick the one you think best suits me and it can kind of like be a surprise! I love surprises. Thanks, you're the best.

Love,

Kia

See the Vivieenne Westwood website

Winter Skin Care Finds

That time of year again. Dry Skin. Ughh. When the weather started changing a few weeks ago here in Atlanta, I immediately had to step up my skin care regiment. Here are my favorites so far for fall.

If you are looking for a heavier moisturizer, Carols Daughter Shea Souffle. can't be beat. The smell is phenomenal, and it has a whipped texture, so it doesn't go on as heavy as typical shea butter.

I've been experiencing dry skin on my face-especially my t-zone, so I tried a heavier night cream. My pick was MAC's Studio Moisture Cream. Within a few days my skin felt much better and less flaky. If I'm not putting on makeup right away, I'll also put on bit in the mornings.

On beauty

Beauty comes in all colors, shapes sizes, hair textures and such. But the thing that is important is the person inside. This is a picture of my paternal grandmother. She's a beauty, no doubt. But what I remember most about her is trips to the beach and the frequent days during the summers we spent together. This woman could fish with the best of them and cook way better than most. She gave us a lot of love. She didn't dote, but she did care a lot for all her grandkids and children. She was a very modern woman although primarily a home maker. That's beauty. Thanks grandma. Love you and miss you!

Hayden-Harnett

Brooklyn-based Hayden Harnett offers stylish pieces with a 20's Art Deco sensibility, peppered with a little African rhythm. If you want to see the whole collection, take a look at their site: http://hayden-harnett.com

Have you ever heard of Blythe?

I've fallen in love with the Blythe dolls. Blythe was released in 1972, and only produced for a year. Since then, there have been several reissues and the doll has been manufactured again, mostly for adult collectors. There is a Blythe underground of artists that create clothing, accessories and customize the dolls. There's actually a Blythe convention this week in Atlanta. I love the brown Blythe dolls pictured above from http://www.flickr.com/photos/blythephotos/. You can also find more on http://www.thisisblythe.com/ and the Black Blythe is Beautiful flickr group here. http://www.flickr.com/groups/25507591@N00/pool/

Kehinde Wiley

I've been an admirer of Kehinde Wiley's work for awhile. His paintings of young black men, mostly from Brooklyn and South Central are amazing. The Columbus Museum of Art, in their2007 exhibition of his portraits concludes. "Kehinde Wiley has gained recent acclaim for his heroic portraits which address the image and status of young African-American men in contemporary culture." His work blends historic art styles with contemporary influences and patterns and motifs borrowed from Africa, Arabic and Renaissance art. You can see more of his portraits at http://www.kehindewiley.com/