Style-Spiration: The Queen of Hearts

I've always been in love with Cassie's style.
Not only with what she wears but with how well everything compliments her.
It can be a flannel shirt and sweats or a sequin floor-grazing gown ...it always looks effortless and so well put together.

Cassie's new single "King of Hearts" off of her second album Electro Love took a while to stick but I think I'm digging it. It's fun.
..Here's the video.
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Writings on the wall: Born to be wild

Tierra Lee. 

Born again in '87. 

Wild & Free. 

As you can see, I bought a wig the other day. 

Though it seems random, it's actually been a thought of mine for a while. 

I think it started sometime last summer, when I wore a bob while modeling my co-workers collection.

At the time, I was sporting my turban and my mo-hawk was fiercely growing out so we didn't use the wig ..but the transformation was quite awakening. 

Not having hair makes it really easy to experiment with different looks and since I couldn't find anything that looked more natural than an afro ...that's what I went with. 

& I love it. 

I wore it out yesterday and I got soo much attention. It was crazy. 

I'm known for doing bold things to my hair ..and ppl would always come up to me with compliments when I had my mo-hawk but this was different. ..It was as if I was walking around with two heads. 

People wanted photos. People wanted to touch it. ...& the only thing I could do was laugh. 

It's not like I have length underneath & the fro was some type of add-on. I have NO HAIR. lmao

I kept thinking, "suppose I exchange numbers with a hot guy today ..because he loved my 'fro" 

& on our first date I wore my natural cut. ---COMEDY! He'd prob die!

 ...I know he would because if I were him, I would lol. 

(I'm still cute with my baldy but guys are so weird about hair lol).

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Further along into my day, I met with my friend Nina to get some promo shots done for The Dressing Room ...a chic bar/boutique located in LES. 

..took this shot behind the scenes.

Lots of fun!

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:: More photos will be posted on my Tumblr. ...check back soon for the link.

Writings on the wall: I BRUSH my hair back and forth!

So I JUST got the news! 

Willow Smith has a B A L D Y O_O

My uncle sent me a text me saying "did you know, Willow Smith cut her hair like yours?"

 ...I LIT UP!. 

I think she is such a beautiful girl. 

& I love that she is so secure within herself ..that she can easily make these decisions without a care. ..When I was her age, my ponytails were everything! 

Cutting my hair would have NEEEVER...{you already know}

This is a different time, however. & I wasn't exposed to dramatic buzz cuts as a child, anyway. 

But still, she does not need hair to define who she is and I love her for knowing that. 

I'm excited.

& even more so because, when I had my mo'hawk ..it was actually her who inspired it. 

I literally woke up, saw a pic of her and Jaden ...went to Twitter to see if they agreed {was gon' do it anyway} ...hopped my butt up, went to the barber and told them to lose the sides. 

My hair changes like the weather. ..I'm always looking for different ways to express myself. 

Going bald, was unfathomable even when I had my mo'hawk ..but look at me now. :) 

My hair was once my greatest accessory. ...and the smidgen that I have ..still is. 

#BALDpower!!! lol

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..Because she's beautiful.

[Model: Alek Wek]

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Quoted: Pastor Kelly

[Photographer: Lakin Ogunbanwo]

"The main difference between us is that men are after respect and women need love (a woman feels most respected when she is loved. Men feel most loved when they are respected.) Without love, she reacts without respect. Without respect, he reacts without love. It's a cycle - the crazy cycle."

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Beauty: The Ultimate Cat-Eye Tutorial

Ok, ok Make-Up Mavens! This here, is the gem of all gems! 

Well... It is, for me at least! so I thought I'd share it with you guys.

EYE-LINER!

How many of you are good at it? 

Almost all of you? ..*inserts sarcasm* ..Ok that's great! 

Me? ..Not so much. 

I couldn't draw a line on my top lid if my life depended on it.

It's always messy. Neeever even. Completely stresses me out .

But check it ..I have lashes that behave and a submissive bottom lid. [I can line the hell out of that!] 

 Can't have it all, right?

..........

W R O N G!

You can.. :)

Just watch ..Jane Marie proves it.

With this Cat-Eye tutorial, there's no room for settling. 

It doesn't get any easier!

..Thank Me Later.

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Beauty: Nail Swag {neutral meets neon}

When it comes to accessorizing, one must never forget her nails. 

Over the summer, nail art was huge. It was everywhere. 

You had the shatter design. Aztec art. 3D acrylic pieces which have been around forever. & more..

But this right here might be my fav. 

A solid neutral nail is very clean and demure. 

It may give you a polished look but, personally, it's boring. 

I've done it a time or two and have never fallen madly in love with my paws. 

I'm the bright type. ..The neon orange and pink girl. ...If I want clean, my go-to polish is white. 

Although I'm unsure of whether or not that'll continue to be the case ..seeing as though these neutral nails with neon tips are perfectly balanced. 

They're subtle yet sassy. 

Nails with Personality.

-xx

Writings on the wall: The Braidy Bunch

So I decided not to go with the hair in my face thingy that I spieled about. 

This made more sense for me anyway, seeing as though I've officially decided to grow out my 'hawk. 

My braids fall a bit below my waist. I love them. 

I just don't know how I feel about sitting in a chair for another 8 hours, when I need to take these out and do them again. ..That's a gig.  o_o

But beauty is pain. ..I guess. 

SN: I think everyone should have one of these light-weight Army jackets in their closet. 

It is definitely a FALL staple. I usually only see the vintage print, which is what prompted me to get this one. 

It's perfect for layering [which I can't wait to do. I cried for summer to stay now I'm crying for the temp to drop.]. It looks great dressed down and even cuter dressed up [maxi skirt/dress. It gives anything, extra girly, a tough/chic twist. .It's truthfully one of my favorite things right now. 

-xx

Writings on the wall: Rih-invent Yourself

So it's about that time again. ...I need a new look. A new hair-do.

or at least some versatility. 

I'm honestly not ready to completely do away with my turban - I love it way too much. 

& have even created Fall/Winter 'fits based around it. lol, it's serious. 

I have a few ideas of what I want to do but it's hard to decide seeing as though I reallly love 'em all. 

My mo-hawk is heavy on the move [growth wise]. 

My natural hair has this ombre thing going on so the majority of my hair is brown and the tips are honey blonde [from when I dyed my hair months back]. I love the ombre look and was thinking to add some extensions to the center of my mo-hawk so that I can actually style it and wear it out. 

I can do so now but it shrinks way too easily. [No Time!]

I'd probably do curly French buns and stuff. Leaving the front of the bun open so that the hair hangs in my face.  ...May have to do a lot of wash and go's to keep the sides springy because once I go to sleep, those curls are no more. [ahh the decisions! ...it's a headache but I loove transformations]

...This pic of rih's hair color and waves really inspired me. 

I want my center curls to be free and soft and in my face. Bouncy.

Extremely natural.

I'll discuss the other looks later. 

-xx

Happy Birthday Bey ;)

I just had to take some time out to wish this woman a very big Happy Birthday! 

She has no idea how much she inspires and motivates me. 

Her drive, her attitude, her love for what she does, her personality, the way she carries herself etc. 

I admire it all. 

& aspire to be something close to the woman that she is. 

-xx

Me O' Clock

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We're all just doing what feels right, right now..

I've made a promise to myself after loads of thinking.

I can't control others. & I won't allow others to control me. 

We all want the best. 

& we deserve it. 

However we define it. Whatever it may be. 

& no one can deny us of that. 

We're all just doing what feels right, right now..

My happiness means everything to me. 

It's time that I exude that. 

..By not putting up with sh| that doesn't behoove me. 

Setting a standard. & sticking to it. 

Demanding respect and nothing less. 

I'm a beautiful soul w| an infectious spirit. 

There's no reason why I should ever be selling myself short. 

Figuratively, I fell to my knees today. 

& out of nowhere, God knocks with opportunity. after opportunity. 

It's like "Girl!, really!...get it together." 

Learn who you are. 

Everyone else knows. 

-xx

Inspiration Board | Tribal Nail Art

..soo dope!

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Chic Critique | Marketing Hope

Yesterday, before heading to my honeycomb hideaway, I stopped inside of Scout's Vintage Tees since I haven't been by in a minute. That's where I met Hope, a beautiful short haired blonde with cool tats who helped me pick out a spanking pair of green tinted aviators. ..We had a little trouble choosing between that or the brown lens but the prize goes to verde. 

Loved her nail color and finger tats so I wanted to share them with you guys. 

Her polish is from China Glaze's Poolside Collection - it's called Flip Flop Fantasy.

& speaking of Poolside - ...get to one STAT!

It's blazing in NY. 

-cool kisses-

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Words With Friends | Mink Ming

How would you define STRENGTH?

Strength can be defined in many ways. Being fearless: not being afraid to take chances and dealing with whatever the outcome may be. Or, standing up for yourself and what you believe in. Allowing no one to bring you down. Your strength should always reach a new level as you grow, with each new experience you encounter.

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Events | Paper Doll Beauty Bar

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79.

[Gold's atomic number is 79.]

When it comes to what inspires me, it's never one thing in particular. 

I'm inspired by how I feel, by the feelings of others and how they express themselves, by colors, the rain, sunsets, the way someone speaks, walks, how they dress, music, art, darkness, silence, fear ...& believe me, it goes on. 

Right now, however, I am most moved by jewelry. Gold jewelry in particular. 

I'm automatically reminded of the Goddesses of Egypt upon sight of it. It was gold that birthed my interest in Hinduism [Hindu women wear gold jewelry/ornaments on many different parts of their body. & each placement has its own meaning.] For a while it was gaudy in my eyes. ...Now I find it to be regal. & I guess I owe that to my acquired knowledge. I think it's a beautiful element. 

-xx

Uneasy Lies The Head That Wears A Crown.

So you'd think...

But this turban, my new crown & glory, is no trouble at all.

When I first started wearing my head wrap it was only supposed to be for a week or so until I could find time to get my mo'hawk braided. I honestly didn't think I'd love it THIS much. ...or even that it would get such a great response from almost everyone. ...It's one of my best accessories, I have to say. 

I'm not even looking forward to the return of my braids. & seeing as though my hair's growing out at such a rapid pace ..I may just keep my headwrap until my mo'hawk is no more. 

...We'll see. 

-xx

Akhilandeshvari : Goddess of "Never Not Broken"

I was first introduced to Akhilandeshvari, yesterday, while reading a ClutchMag article which basically spoke about embracing your moments of brokenness. & actually encourages you to allow yourself to break down more often. 

- But this isn’t the kind of broken that indicates weakness and terror. It’s the kind of broken that tears apart all the stuff that gets us stuck in toxic routines, repeating the same relationships and habits over and over, rather than diving into the scary process of trying something new and unfathomable.

Akhilanda derives her power from being broken: in flux, pulling herself apart, living in different, constant selves at the same time, from never becoming a whole that has limitations. 

The thing about going through sudden or scary or sad transitions (like a breakup) is that one of the things you lose is your future: your expectations of what the story of your life so far was going to become. When you lose that partner or that job or that person, your future dissolves in front of you. 

And of course, this is terrifying.

But look, Akhilanda says, now you get to make a choice. In pieces, in a pile on the floor, with no idea how to go forward, your expectations of the future are meaningless. Your stories about the past do not apply. You are in flux, you are changing, you are flowing in a new way, and this is an incredibly powerful opportunity to become new again: to choose how you want to put yourself back together. Confusion can be an incredible teacher—how could you ever learn if you already had it all figured out?

Become a prism. All the places where you’ve shattered can now reflect light and colour where there was none. Now is the time to become something new, to choose a new whole.

But remember Akhilanda’s lesson: even that new whole, that new, colourful, amazing groove that we create, is an illusion. It means nothing unless we can keep on breaking apart and putting ourselves together again as many times as we need to. We are already “never not broken.” We were never a consistent, limited whole. In our brokenness, we are unlimited. And that means we are amazing.

-xx

Source: Yogini Flow

Inspiration Board | Aztec Nails

[Cassie]

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