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I'm a NYC-based freelance journalist for hire! Seriously. Other than that, I'm out of this world yet down-to-Earth at the same time meaning, I'm living proof of around-the-way girl incarnate. Check me out at www.GangStarrGirl.com.

V Magazine Shows Plus Sized Models Love
January 5, 2010 – 12:16 pm | One Comment
V Magazine Shows Plus Sized Models Love

We know the fashion industry is dominated by dysfunctional gay men who adore straight up and down stick bodies–hence the emaciated model fascination–resulting in curvy women never getting love. Beauty comes in all shapes and …

Cop or Drop: Andy Warhol x Marilyn Monroe Air Max
October 14, 2009 – 12:43 pm | 10 Comments
Cop or Drop: Andy Warhol x Marilyn Monroe Air Max

I love Air Max 90s, I like Andy Warhol‘s art and I’m not mad at Marilyn Monroe. What’s dope is that all three elements have been combined to create these fly Air Max 90′s that …

By The Power Of…Hipster-Skull?
September 30, 2009 – 6:01 pm | One Comment
By The Power Of…Hipster-Skull?

Your eyes are not deceiving you. That’s classic cartoon hero He-Man pictured above wearing a Dior Homme jacket, April 77 jeans and Pierre Hardy shoes.
Let’s back track. How many of you actually grew up on …

Twilight Goes To Wii – Trivia Style
September 30, 2009 – 5:27 pm | 3 Comments
Twilight Goes To Wii – Trivia Style

Can’t get enough of the vampire craze sweeping the world? Not to worry – the folks behind the massively popular Twilight saga are catering to your insatiable appetites for creatures of the night (big ups …

Beauty Tip: How To Rock Red Lips This Fall
September 30, 2009 – 3:05 pm | No Comment
Beauty Tip: How To Rock Red Lips This Fall

Rihanna

I’ve had an obsession with red lipstick since I was a little girl.
The earliest memory I have dates back to when I was five years old and had a dance recital where my mother …

MAC Presents: The Style Black Collection
September 29, 2009 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
MAC Presents: The Style Black Collection

I’ve always been a fan of dark makeup, so this new Mac collection caught my eye. Available now, the MAC Style Black Collection features the new goth, which is described as a hybrid of Fashion …

Flava in Your Ear: Who is J.Y?
September 29, 2009 – 12:02 pm | No Comment
Flava in Your Ear: Who is J.Y?

J.Y

I get a lot of music in my inbox and honestly bypass most of it but check out newcomer J.Y. I posted some singles from him a couple of weeks ago, but he leaked more …

The Beatnuts Star In Off-Broadway Play
September 28, 2009 – 3:12 pm | No Comment
The Beatnuts Star In Off-Broadway Play

The popular ’90s hip-hop duo The Beatnuts will be starring in Deez Nuts, a play written and conceived by hip-hop journalist and founding member of the Ego Trip collective, Sacha Jenkins, according to XXLMag.com.
According to …

New Music From Chromeo
September 28, 2009 – 12:46 pm | One Comment
New Music From Chromeo

I love Chromeo. They have a really cool 80s pop vibe that reminds me of childhood. Don’t act like I’m the only one who was feeling the synthesizers lol! Anyway, they’re gearing up to release …

Fall Nail Trend: Matte is the New Luster
September 28, 2009 – 11:58 am | One Comment
Fall Nail Trend: Matte is the New Luster

I’ve always been a nail polish fanatic but there was a time when I would have scuffed at the idea of matte nails. I was all about the shine. In fact, the glossier, the better. …

Cop Or Drop: Cinderella’s Glass Slippers
September 26, 2009 – 1:59 pm | 11 Comments
Cop Or Drop: Cinderella’s Glass Slippers

Did you ever imagine that Cinderella’s iconic shoes would become a reality?
Martin Margiela has designed glass slippers straight from the fairy tale. Margiela is known for his eccentric and ground-breaking designs so these innovative …

Jay-Z Appears on Oprah Today
September 24, 2009 – 10:38 am | One Comment
Jay-Z Appears on Oprah Today

You haven’t arrived until you’ve appeared on Oprah. Ladies and gentlemen, Jigga Man is here! After months of people buzzing about Jay-Z’s impending appearance on Oprah, it’s finally here. His episode airs today at 4pm …

Amy Winehouse Launches Lioness Records
September 22, 2009 – 12:36 pm | One Comment
Amy Winehouse Launches Lioness Records

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse has started a record label. Wait, what? (*Runs to recheck source*). Yep. Amy Winehouse has started a record label. According to AmyWinehouse.com, the five time Grammy winning singer has launched Lioness …

Life After Bad Boy: D. Woods Secures Movie Role
September 21, 2009 – 7:18 pm | 4 Comments
Life After Bad Boy: D. Woods Secures Movie Role

D. Woods
Looks like D. Woods has fortunately found a career after Danity Kane. She seems to have gotten her thickness back, too – no thanks to Diddy, who once made disparaging remarks about her weight …

Cop Or Drop: Jeffrey Campbell Studded Peep Toe Wedge
September 20, 2009 – 12:15 pm | 7 Comments
Cop Or Drop: Jeffrey Campbell Studded Peep Toe Wedge

I’m trying to get my fall shoe game up so I’ve been trolling the web for possible options. I’m definitely not balling (far from it), but if I could find at least one or two …

Cop or Drop: Gabriel Dishaw’s 2009 Junk Dunk
September 17, 2009 – 2:34 pm | One Comment
Cop or Drop: Gabriel Dishaw’s 2009 Junk Dunk

Gabriel Dishaw’s 2009 Junk Dunk via Street Level

I’m all about quirky pieces when it comes to fashion. And yes, I definitely wear my sneakers. You will never see me buy a pair of novelty kicks …

50′s At It Again – Rick Ross Beef Continues
September 15, 2009 – 7:54 pm | 7 Comments
50′s At It Again – Rick Ross Beef Continues

Tia and 50 Cent on the cover of the current issue of Smooth

Wow. 50 Cent has reached a new level of disrespect. I thought it was bad enough that he had Rick Ross‘ baby mama …

Kanye Gets Trashed on Wikipedia
September 14, 2009 – 5:33 pm | 12 Comments
Kanye Gets Trashed on Wikipedia

What Kanye West did at last night’s VMAs to Taylor Swift was despicable, and he’s certainly feeling the backlash. As a matter of fact, he may have knocked Chris Brown out of the runnings for …

Sex and the City 2: Secrets Revealed!
September 14, 2009 – 1:05 pm | No Comment
Sex and the City 2: Secrets Revealed!

In my last post about Sex and the City 2, I said I wasn’t too sure about why they’ve decided to move forward with a sequel. I’m still on the fence, but I read some …

Spotted: kAMye at Paper Magazine Party in NYC
September 9, 2009 – 10:51 pm | 4 Comments
Spotted: kAMye at Paper Magazine Party in NYC

Kanye West and Amber Rose were spotted at Paper magazine’s 25th Anniversary Gala in New York. Amber Rose could make a potato sack look good. Seriously. She looks fierce in her Star Trek-like shades. She …

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