Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The New Face of Ebony Magazine


The April 2011 issue of 'EBONY' marks the debut redesign of the publication's iconic brand. The issue is now available on newsstands and hopes to cater to and reflect a new generation of readers.


"The new EBONY is the culmination of many conversations with our current readers to gain a better understanding of what they value, analyzing our competitive opportunities and harnessing the passion and talent of the editorial team that I am so proud to lead," said Editor-in-Chief Amy DuBois Barnett.

She has been working on implementing changes to the magazine since her start in May of 2010 and sought the help of the new Creative Director Darhil Crooks who joined from Esquire. With input from their readers and staff they've created a sleek and modern aesthetic. The new layout consists of a neutral color palate with pops of bright color in combination with traditional elements like the retro fonts.

The logo has changed from its original bold blocked, sans-serif letters to the new fresh basic 1920s Jazz-inspired font. The magazine also now has new sections including "Connect," which covers love and relationships; "Elevate," specializing in wellness and spirituality; "Achieve" covering business and wealth content and "Live" encompassing home, travel and food.

*This should be a nice change. Although, I don't like the new cover design.*

Rings of the Dead


DuPage County, Illinois prosecutors released Wednesday that a hospital worker, who was in dire need of money in order to pay off a cable bill, admitted to stealing two rings off the fingers of a dead woman he was taking to the morgue.


According to DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney Mary Cronin, the 37-year-old hospital employee stole the rings then pawned them. Tapley told investigators that he was in dire need of money in order to settle a mounting cable bill debt.

Cronin told a judge at Tapley's trial on Wednesday that at the funeral of the deceased woman, a family member noticed that the rings were missing and immediately notified authorities.

After an investigation that took several weeks, Tapley was arrested and the rings, valued at $3,000, were recovered.

*All this, for a cable bill*

Pink White and All Of The Above


Tammy Taylor Pink & White Set
*Nail Art*

Glittery Black Polish



Elf-Black Polish
*No name* Clear Glitter Polish (applied on top of the black polish)

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Nicole Murphy Looks Like A Million Bucks


Nicole Murphy, (Comedian, Eddie Murphy's ex-wife) is taking no prisioner's when it comes to her body. This is a picture (recent) of her leaving a gym in Beverly Hills. She is 43 years old and has five childern, yes, she birthed all five. Guess I'll spend the night in the gym now!

Rihanna Lands April



Rihanna covers the April Issue of Vouge, it’s no secret that she has a great body, so it was only right that the popular fashion magazine enlisted her for the cover of their 10th Annual Shape Issue.



Facebook argument turns to stabbing


By all accounts, Kayla Henriques, 18, and Kamisha Richards, 22, (pictured) were tight. So tight, that Richards threw a baby shower for her friend and was planning a first birthday party for Henriques' son, Alex.


But the young New York City women had a falling out over $20 less than a week ago, when Henriques asked her friend for the money to buy Pampers but used the money for other items.

Over the week, the feud moved to the Internet, where the women traded insults on Facebook through the weekend.

Then it all went tragically wrong. On Monday, Henriques confessed to stabbing Richards at Richards' home in East New York. Police found a kitchen knife at the crime scene and followed a trail of blood to Henriques' nearby home and arrested the young woman, said sources

Richards, a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, was awaiting her scores on the law school admittance test and hoped to start law school this fall.

*This is a shame! Once again, people take to Facebook, to fuel arguments/disagreements and it turns horribly wrong. Social media is a 50/50 tool of engagement. *

LisaRaye..The Real McCoy


If actress LisaRaye McCoy knows anything, she certainly knows how to keep it really real. And having a reality TV show is a natural fit for the former first lady of Turks and Caicos. For that reason, TV One decided to bring back her top-rated series, 'LisaRaye: The Real McCoy,' for a second season.


Last season was all about bouncing back as an actress and getting over her tumultuous relationship with the premiere of Turks and Caicos, Michael Misick.

Now, the mother of one is bouncing from Puerto Rico to Los Angeles, from her hometown of the Windy City to Dallas and Las Vegas, and finally getting her professional career back on track with a new VH1 scripted series, 'Single Ladies.

'LisaRaye: The Real McCoy' premieres on TV One on April 7 at 9 p.m. EST

Usher Raymond, Tamika...Sex Tapes??


There are reports that someone is shopping around a sex tape featuring Usher and ex-wife Tameka Raymond. Not much else is known about the tape except that "the people in the video are both givers," according to the source who has it.


There's no comment from Usher yet but Tameka recently told sources; "Yes, I have had sex with my husband. Multiple times. Would I sanction a sex tape being out? Absolutely not. I am a mother and entrepreneur. Sex tapes or pornography would not be my lane. I have no desire to be seen in that way."

*I hope this is soooo not true!*




Friday, March 11, 2011

Sally Hansen Plum's The Word




*New Polish*
 Sally Hansen/Complete Manicure-Plum's the Word
*New Flower Design*