Happy MLK DAy!!

Today is the day that we celebrate the work and achievement of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr... "I Have A Dream"... "Free At Last"... Those are phrases that one cannot utter with out the association to Dr. King.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies
hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction....The chain reaction
of evil--hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars--must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of
annihilation."

Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength To Love, 1963.

 

I respect all that he stood for and all the sacrifices that he made. You'd be silly not to ask yourself "Where would we be if Dr.King had not sacrificed his life for my Civil Rights?"  and  How can I add to his legacy?

...I ran across this T-shirt and felt it could serve as a little reminder on where we came from ,where we are and were we need to continue to go! 

Get your own from  ESPERANZA ATLANTA

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Daily Fashion Rant

So there is an individual (leaving out names to protect the innocent) who calls me up for wardrobe advice at least once a week.  I know this is my "fortay", being blessed with the fashion insight ,know-how, and KAPOW!! on everylevel, but questions like "what shirt to wear with these blue jeans?" is just insulting.

This just lead me to todays Fashion Rant! 

Some people believe that in order to be fashionable, you have to "break the bank"... and spend exorbitant amounts of money on garb....

When in actuality, you can be the baddest creature to walk in the front door dressed in an ensemble costing less than 20bucks!  It's your persona/personality/energy/mojo that is golden.

The KEY in being "fashionable" is being able to build your wardrobe with solid TIMELESS pieces platformed by FIT & expressive of your LIFESTYLE!

 

 

Fashion.Lifestyle.Love

Holiday Haute and NYE 2010!!

 

Lace-Up Leatherette Dress
$27.80

Forever21 

This is a haute leatherette strapless dress good for all these upcoming holiday parties!!

Sequin Front Shoulder Dress
$22.80

Forever21

Definitely a haute NYE dress!

Fashion.

Ain HD, New Book

Ain HD, is a beautiful poet and writer

I havent had the opportunity to read this book just yet

But from her installments on her blog Honorable Discourse

I am sure this is gonna be a page turner

I miss good poetry and love that she has included writing prompts, creating an intangible experience

[If] Life's Rotten, Write to the Core available on amazon.com and lulu.com

Lifestyle.Love.

December Snow Faux

Been gone from the west coast for some weeks

We all need the break sometimes

Ive been enjoying being able to wear the winter garb

People just look at me weird in L.A. wearing

the faux fur hat, but its so essential

I have been hanging out with my aunt

I believe fashion style/sense

runs in your genes

love her hat and matching coat

This is a picture of my aunts home,

The snow just makes it that much more beautiful

Warm regards Maryland

Lifestyle.

Acid in Old Town Alexandria

Just realized there aren't too many things that beat sitting across a (insert handsome) man smoking a cigar in a dimly restuarant having a nice conversation over Bailey's, hazelnut gelato, and Cheesecake.

Too bad I didn't wear my plaid pageboy cap to make the experience complete.......

Fashion.Lifestyle.Love

H1N1... Please help me!!!

Ok I just found my inspiration for today. This boot by Jeffrey Campbell, a Stella knockoff, but comparable in quality. JC has been doing a great job of providing us fashionistas the HEAT in footwear at a reasonable price.

I'm trying to be good, but I spotted but these for less than $200 bucks!!! Lawd help me...
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THE TIME IS NEAR!!! 2 DAYS!!! JIMMY CHOO FOR H&M!!!!!!

The time is approaching for the launch of this season's guest line for H&M, Jimmy Choo on November 14,2009.

The onset of Luxury Designers creating affordable lines in your favorite stores has been a huge project for the past couple of years. It allows everyday people like you and I who necessarily can't afford to pay 900 to thousands of dollars on designer pieces, budget conscience pieces with the same quality and marked with the same luxury brand name.   Target has brought on such luxury designers as Carlos Falchi, and Walmart  has brought on luxury designers such as Norma Kamali, just to name a few.

Check out this video by NYLON MAG giving us the inside on what to expect!!

So really.... Gear up!!  For true fashionistas we will be sitting outside the store like those crazy women on Black Friday with our noses to the window streaming "Open,Open,Open!!! My personal favorite is the thigh high black learther boot(300.00).

FYI:: There is also a men's collection!!!

lASTLY...Here's a hint on which stores to hit up:

In Los Angeles: South Coast Plaza, Beverly Center, West Hollywood

In NYC: Broadway,  E. 86thST,Lexington, 7th Ave, 5th Ave

A day in the office.....

 For shits and gigles...

 Check out the below "KNUCKLEHEAD TV" clip from KRJ PRODUCTIONS

Knucklehead TV Pt. III from K Digital on Vimeo.

Kiddie Inspiration

 Top, Pants, Boots all from The Children's Place

My inspiration today came from my 8 year old neice, Atiya. She's the funniest little thing and thinks she's a supastar. Since she had a day off of school, I figured I'd be a nice Auntie Milla and hang with her for the day, unbenounced to her it was more enjoyment for me!

Los Feliz Hangin

I needed air and felt like taking a drive to Los Feliz, a cool artsy fartsy area next to Burbank. I stopped in UNA MAE'S, a women and men's clothing store. Cozy, and ecletic with a great mix of vintage finds and labels like Penguine, BB Dakota, shoes by MIA and TOM'S. She had a 10.00 basket with some cool finds. I'm trying to be good so I opted for nothing. It was tough!
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