ICONIC+ BEAUTIFUL: ANNIE LENNOX, ANDROGYNY AND AIDS

                                                                  Photo via Eurythmics.me.uk   

                                           Photo via Dailymail.co.uk

"Some of them want to use you.

            Some of them want to be used my you.

                               Some of them want to abuse you. 

                                                 Some of them want to be abused."

Annie Lennox is one of the most striking women in music history to me. With a career spanning over four decades, her groundbreaking, electro-soul sound as one part of the duo Eurythmics defined a sound-and look-for pop icons thereafter. Lennox's bold. androgynous look was way ahead of it's time and absolutely timeless in my opinion. Now in her 50's, Lennox looks more stunning than ever; her skin is absolutely aglow.

But what's even more is her commitment to human rights as an outspoken AIDS/HIV activist and UN Ambassador. 

On when she decided to become an AIDS activist via Oprah.com:

"That moment, as I listened to Nelson Mandela,  propelled me forward. I evolved from being a singer-songwriter-performer-mother-woman to being an activist."

The British singer's audacious wardrobe are the subject of a six-month-long art exhibition in the UK. The  House of Annie Lennox will be showing from September 15 through February 26 at the Victoria and Albert  museum in London.

I for one can appreciate a woman who is comfortable enough in her own skin to wear more genderless gear. Lately I have been toying with different ways of incorporating  menswear into my everyday look...such a departure from my normal style, and I can't wait to rock it.

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You should try incorporating a few unisex fashion looks in your wardrobe: 

Unisexme by sugarrimmedandspicy.blogspot.com

GIMME THE LOOT! GIMME THE LOOT!

 [insert bratty voice] I WANT IT, I WANT IT, I WANT IT!

Delayed post, but when I saw this in my email via Sephora, I could literally feel my heart palpitate.

I kinda have a slight, long-standing infatuation for Hello Kitty... that is actually a severe understatement; I love, love, LOVE me some Hello Kitty. I have amassed so much Hello Kitty paraphernalia over the years-wallets, T-shirts, jewelry, artwork, bubblegum dispenser- you would think I should be ashamed. Well, I'm not because HK is just dopeness, period.

So when I saw Sephora was unveiling another HK collection, this one with bright splashes of graffiti, I knew I just HAD to have it. No questions. The mix between the girly iconic brand with a gritty urban backdrop was simply love at first sight. *Praying it is still in stores*



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MY GIRL CRUSH SALMA HAYEK-PINAULT REAVEALS HER LATEST NUANCES IN SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF INSTYLE

Salma Hayek-Pinault is my kind of women. She is a ballsy trailblazer who has climbed the ranks from illegal immigrant  to Hollywood power player and philanthropist. I have always admired gorgeous women who have brains and depth to boot. I first fell in love with the  petite, Mexican-beauty on her 2002 ELLE cover where she was pubbing her groundbreaking, Oscar-nominated film  Frida,  which is still one of my favorite movies to this day.

Now Hayek-Pinault is debuting her new beauty and skin line Nuance, which is infused and inspired by organic ingredients indigenous to her native Mexico that has kept her and her family youthful for generations, and now she is finally unveiling her beauty secrets with the world.


Get inspired by Salma Hayek-Pinault's sultry, South American style:

"I Love You More Than My Skin" via Polyvore by Me
1.  Nuance Salma Hayek Color Vibrance Lipstick- $9.99, CVS.com
2. DL & Co Bright orange skull candle-£80,  Harveynichols.com
3. Bracelet: Barges-$18, Aldoshoes.com
4. Frida Kahlo T-Shirt- $9.99, Zara.com

"I act tall!" 


- Salma Hayek
 
"I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And this has happened to me ever since I was a girl, when I was flat, had no teeth, was skinny and small as I could be. I always got more attention than anyone else. If I hadn't, I would have made sure I did."

- Salma Hayek
                                "My heart has been stolen too - but I've gone and got it back every single time!" - Salma Hayek

"I grew up in Mexico, not the US, and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset."

- Salma Hayek

Nuance  is now available at CVS drugstores nationwide. Read Salma Hayek-Pinault's interview in the September issue of InStyle  magazine.

ONCE YOU GO BIG, YOU NEVER GO TWIG!!!

(image source: Jezebel.com)

Now I would be lying to you if I said reality televsion is not a guilty pleasure of mine, but it is my observation that it is rare that reality TV actually showcases uplifing messaging in my opinion, which is why I was absolutely tickled and delighted when I saw the preview for the TLC Network's upcoming reality TV series "Big Sexy." The show follows five gorgeous, fashion-focused plus-size women in New York who are committed to conquring the big city. What I love about the preview was the vision of brazen women who loved their size and refused to conform to stick-skinny standard of beauty, and I love non-comformity. The show appears to be a stark contrast to other stereotypical images of insecure plus-size women because the fact of the matter is, not all women desire to be a size zero, myself included. I hope the show does well, and if not, it will certainly give a refreshingly empowering perspective, at the very least. And I LOVE the show's tagline:

"ONCE YOU GO BIG, YOU NEVER GO TWIG!!!"



"BIG SEXY" airs on TLC on August 30 at 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST

What do you think: Will this type of  TV show be a major hit?

(image source: Beutifulmagazine.com)

25 WAYS TO WEAR A SCARF

So, I know it is suppose summer, but the way this weather has been flucatuating, you can never be too sure.

I have been completely obessed with different ways to transform and wear fabrics, scarves in particular. I found this video created by one of my favorite bloggers, the adorable Wendy's Lookbook and thought it was so helpful to figure out the best scarf shapes for me, so I wanted to share. Finding different ways to wear those summer scarves can be most useful on those cooler summer nights and before you know it, it will be cold again-dare I utter.



Anywho, enjoy! And check out Wendy's Lookbook!