~I Need A Man... So He Can Buy This Hat... So I Can Steal It~

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“Live your life, do your work, then take your hat”
-Henry David Thoreau

The "Dope Studded Hat" hat is exactly that. A dope studded hat. Technically it's a man's hat.
However... I'm feelin it. In a big way. It would be a uber trendy alternative for a bad hair day. So I'm gonna need to find me a man so he can buy it and I can steal it. Lil Wayne wore it in a recent Rolling Stone editorial. Hmmmmmmmm...


The Dope Studded Hat:











Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Countdown To Valentine's Day: LaPerla For Her & Dunhill Diamonds For Him~

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“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.”
-Amanda Cross

So that no one can say Valentine's Day is just for women I will be sure to include plenty of gift suggestions for the fellas. That being said, today's Valentine themed post is a "His and Hers" affair....

Her's...

LaPerla's Valentine Collection 2011 ($600-$1200):







His...

Dunhill "London Lantern" Diamond Cuff Links ($11,800):



Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~His And Hers: Shoegasms For The Guys And The Dolls~

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It is the difference between men and women, not the sameness, that creates the tension and the delight." -Edward Abbey

Lately I've noticed that more and more men are proudly embracing their inner shoe whore... And I like it. I like it alot. It's refreshing not getting the rolling of the eyes when telling a male friend of my latest shoe acquisition so I decided to encourage this movement by involving the fellas in my "shoegasm" posts. Enjoy fellas... Just don't let your collection get bigger than mine. I have to have the most!!

For Him: The Louis Vuitton Acapulco Sneakers Spring/Summer 2011

Awhile back I had stated in another post that I didn't like the idea of couture designers designing sneakers. I just felt like sneakers were something that should be left to the companies that purely focus on sneakers. Nike, Adidas, Puma, etc... However, the Louis Vuitton Acapulco Sneakers are just too damn sexy... They remind me of a couture Nike AF1, basically the epitome of the "where the hood and high fashion meet" vibe I love so much...

For Her: The Alexander McQueen Tribute Feather Pumps w/ Gold Brocade Heel

Since the passing of legendary genius designer Lee "Alexander" McQueen there have been many tributes to him done in various ways. They were all creative and heartfelt but this one stands out to me because it's the one that I think he would have loved and appreciated most... What could be a better way to honor a designer than with a brilliant design? Kelly, the designer behind the Alafemme shop on Etsy designed these amazing heels to pay homage McQueen and is hoping to eventually launch a charity/foundation in his honor. A beyond gorgeous shoe and a beautiful sentiment...gotta love it. Art plus heart...awesome. Purchase HERE

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Man Of Style: Jay Z -Fellas...This Is How It's Done.~

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"I used to duck shots but now I eat quail, I'll probably never see jail..." -Jay Z

My favorite "Man Of Style" Mr. Shawn "Jay Z" Carter performed at an all-star concert in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve and once again proved he is in fact the man of style I proclaim him to be. Hov, joined on stage at one point by his equally stylish wife Beyonce, rocked a classic tuxedo and looked ridiculously dignified. He made that tux look classic and trendy at the same time... Perfection. Fellas...take notes because there is nothing sexier than a man wearing a tuxedo and wearing it well.

Hov with Chris Martin and Kanye West:

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Jay Z On The Late Show With David Letterman: Style, Intelligence and Humor. He's Killing Me!!~

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Letterman: "What were you doing when you first became aware of this kind of music? Where were you?"

Jay Z: "The first time I ever seen someone rapping, I remember I was in Marcy Projects. There was a circle around this guy and he just was free styling off the top of his head. And you know, he was saying all these magnificent things and actually uh...all these insults."

Letterman: "What was the source of the violence?"

Jay Z: "What do you mean?"

Letterman: "You said some days it would turn violent, what would turn it?"

Jay Z: "Little guys with big guns"

-Jay Z on The Late Show With David Letterman

Jay Z appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman this week to promote his new book "Decoded" and his Greatest Hits Collection. As always he was funny, insightful, funny, stylish and most importantly...real. I love when Hov appears on Letterman's show because it always seems to bring out his wickedly dry sense of humor.

Jay Z On The Late Show With David Letterman



I need that Greatest Hits Collection asap...

A past episode that still makes me laugh...

Talented. Intelligent. Insightful. Funny. Stylish. Real. Hov.

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~"Abs In A Box"?! File This Under: NO!~

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"I love the male body. It's better designed than the male mind." -Andrea Newman

I never thought about a double standard in the area of beauty/grooming until I came across "Abs In A Box". Yeah, I said "Abs In A Box".

This kit is exactly what it says it is. It's actually abs in a box. Or at least the products men need to give/get the illusion of abs. When I first saw it I rolled my eyes and thought "What sad bastard would buy this?!" and then I caught a glimpse of my makeup trunk and it made me think... As a professional MUA I have an entire trunk filled with products to cover things we have, create things we don't have, and take years off of our appearance. And by "we" and "our" I mean...women. For the most part anyway. It's the norm for me to provide these services to men also...at work. On a shoot/stage/film set makeup and grooming on a man is completely acceptable but other than those scenarios makeup on a man, in my eyes, is so weak. Just plain un-sexy. Which is such a double standard because as a woman I use all of my professional products on myself (in everyday life) creating illusions and masking flaws, and I have left more than my share of lipstick on men's collars... But double standard or not, if a man's abs rubbed off on me I would be filled with disdain. I would be seriously turned off and it's not right but it is what is. So please fellas...only use this product for Halloween. And even then...only if you must.

Abs In A Box Kit For Men:

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Barry Bondz Sneak Peek: 1st Trailer From His Upcoming "Omerta" CD~

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"Leave the gun, take the cannolis" -The Godfather (1972)

A few weeks back I introduced you to recording artist Barry Bondz in my post ~Haute Music: Barry Bondz "The Comeback III Made In America~ . I said you would be hearing a lot about him and told you he had big things coming up... and I ain't never lied. The 1st trailer from his "Omerta" CD, scheduled to drop 11-30-10, has been released and it's pure fire. If this trailer is any indication...the "Omerta" CD is gonna be a problem. A big one.



Damn... The man definitely has style.

Witness his rise to the top...

B.Bondz.com

Twitter/BONDZWORLD

Purple Drums Blog

Youtube/BONDZWORLD

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~I Have A New Found Respect For Kanye West. Yes, I Used The Words "Respect" And "Kanye" In The Same Sentence~

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“If y'all fresh to death, then I'm deceased.” -Kanye West

Over the past few years Kanye West had become somewhat of a walking, talking, living, breathing joke to me. Not as an artist. Don't get it twisted, his work as an artist is always the TRUTH, I mean as a "celebrity". Being a music artist and being a celebrity are two separate and two very different jobs, just in case you didn't know. And as a celebrity he has had quite a few "moments" in the past year or so. I'm not going to rehash all of his "moments" as I'm sure you have read about them somewhere... Then for awhile we heard something from Kanye we had never heard before...SILENCE. Yup...he just disappeared for awhile. Odd...but much needed by him, his career and the public. He needed a timeout. We needed a timeout from him.

He resurfaced a few weeks back with a new track entitled "Power"...I loved it as usual but braced myself for his return to the media. But...nope. Still nothing. Last week another track was released and his press tour started. He did an interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez and I have to say after listening to him...I have a new respect for him. Why? Because in explaining his absence I learned that he finally did what he needed to do for himself and he did it at FENDI!! Word.

Yup, yup!! Apparently he took a nice little 3 week trip to Japan before moving to Rome and INTERNING at Fendi. In his own words: "I ended up moving to Rome and I was interning at Fendi. Every day, going to work, walking to work, getting cappuccinos!" End quote.

I respect this for a few reasons... 1) Because so many celebs go bat shit crazy for one reason or another and don't do what he did willingly...take a break. He didn't fear not being in the public eye or being forgotten. He just did what he needed to do for him. And 2) Because of all of the rappers who spit names of couture labels out of their mouths like water he is the only one who actually did the knowledge by working with one and really learning about it.

Let's face it, most of these dudes can't even spell or pronounce the names of most designers correctly, they sure as hell don't know the history and inner workings of these prestigious fashion houses. But Kanye apparently doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk...all the way to Rome. Nice. I respect that. Welcome back Mr.West.

Angie Martinez Interview With Kanye West:

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo