Time Flies

...whether you're enjoying life or not. You look up and days, months and years have passed you by. Do something with the remaining time that you have to touch at least 7 peoples lives. Do something that will help those less fortunate than you become more fortunate if only for one moment. Feed someone who is hungry and has no food to eat. Clothe someone who has no clothes. Life is not just about making yourself happy, it's about leaving a mark.

Happy 4th of July... Be Safe Out There folks. With Love, Mia Anita

Pour La Victoire (de la revolucion)

Had a shoe spree today and a friend hipped me to this line of shoes. Said they're stylish, affordable and comfortable. After visiting the site, I will concur. I'm interested in trying them on. Hopefully they won't run too small like an ever-so-popular red bottom shoe that isn't made for anybody to actually WEAR. I would have been a lot more upset had Joe at Saks not helped me to find another banging MIU MIU pair. My quest for a pair of the red-bottom's is out-the-door and with good reason. THEY ONLY FIT MANNEQUIN'S. Nonetheless, I'm here to spread the word about an endorsed sleek shoe line worth looking into. Visit Pour La Victoire for the victory. (They also carry a bridal line as well)

Avatar Fashion

via refinery 29

Triumph Awards 2010 in London

Who will prevail triumphantly?

For the bride in you

In light of many of my friends and family getting hitched, I felt this was only right.

While some work to look good...

Some work to keep others alive. Free Troy Davis!

Lesson of the week

Watch Your Mouth! What you say can hurt you AND others!

Thank You

Fly Sh*t

Courtesy of Swarovski Crystals and our dear friend Mr. Toilet.

Black Scuffs on your Pat-N-Leather

Got scuff marks on your patent leather shoes, try ACETONE and a cotton-ball to get them off.

Today

So can I get a window seat...?

Badu meets McQueen

Do You

Elegant Funk

My favorite look from this years Costume Institute Gala

VOGUE Africa

If ONLY the world were equal and just. Mario Epanya's mock issues above.

Love

It means everything even when it doesn't last forever

A beauty unspoken

Dorothy Dandridge

Lesson Learned

Respect yourself and others will follow suit.

Summer Dressing from a Man's P.O.V.

*Story by Rubin Keyser Carasco via essence.com

Today I'm running around Manhattan and couldn't help but notice how eager people are to get their summer on. Despite the fact that it's only April, I've noticed some women are dressed bananas. Before the temperature rises any further, I wanted to share some fashion advice to the ladies from a man's perspective.

Everything that I say is what most men think, so don't hate, just relate:

Feet: Men fall into two camps - those who love/fetish over women's feet and those who loathe feet. The foot game breaks down into two parts--the front and back. Men don't necessarily need the whole French pedicure routine, but keep the toes tight. If your feet look like they could be in an ad for a podiatrist, keep your feet hidden. Regarding the back, if your heel looks like Italian bread or a loaf of French bread, you got a problem. Cocoa butter, aloe vera, mineral oil, there are way too many options out there for you to have an ashy heel. Stop the madness. Or wear shoes that cover your feet.

Flip Flops: They're not sexy, fly, cute, or cool. Please stop. We don't want to hear you flip-flopping down the block. Plus having your bare foot SO exposed to the natural elements is super gross. I would never let you put your nasty feet on my 500-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets. You'd have to shower and scrub first. Word.

Jewelery: It gets hot during the summer time. Having all this gold, silver, and platinum hanging off your ears or on all eight of your fingers plus two opposable thumbs just ain't cute. You're reflect light back out as well as conducting heat, which means you're blinding us and making yourself hotter. Not smart.

Mid-Riff: Anything that exposes your navel or the tattoo on the small of your back is not a good look. Men immediately put you in the 'hit it and quit it' category.

Sneakers: If men wanted to date someone who wore some AF1's or Dunks, we would date ourselves. And clearly we don't want to do that. So keep the Jordans at home.

Makeup: All that makeup that some of you use to cover up and hide things doesn't work so well when the sun is beating down on you and the humidity level is thicker than porridge. Basically your face melts away as well as any hopes of any man kicking it to you.

Hair: Four words--Keep It Simple Sista!

Handbags: Men understand that women have a bag obsession, but carrying around a 29" pullman with you is just impractical and downright silly. If your bag can't fit underneath an airplane seat, it's just too big and you need to leave the bathroom you took from home back at home.

Toiletries: Okay, this may be just a New York subway thing, but just in case. Ladies, please rub and marinate the baby powder into your skin. I can predict the weather by the amount of baby powder I see dusted on the chest of some girls. They look like Ashy Larry's wife. Marinate it please.

Perfume: If we can taste you perfume when you walk by, you sprayed too much.

Stop the madness. And this ladies, this just about covers it. It's pretty simple. Men don't ask for much, just a level of consistency and consideration when you get dressed because that's what's summer is all about--ladies getting fly and losing their minds over them. If you choose not to follow these simple guidelines, you might just lose out on an opportunity.

A message...

It's been a while since I've been wanting to blog. I have been learning myself and growing which didn't allow for me to be all that creative. It required real time for real things.

I'm at a place now where I am about growth, hence the videos below. For those of you who know me, know I don't watch tv, you can no longer visit me on facebook, twitter or myspace because I am no longer there. I reached a point where I felt like "there was more to my life than watching other people live theirs." My friend Ty was able to put into words my reasoning for peacing out on the social networking.

I am now embarking on some realizations about myself, past present and future which I am excited about. I am aware this blog was created with the intention for broadcasting fashion but I think it's time for a change. I will still incorporate fashion, (but of course) but there will be posts that may have nothing to do with fashion because that's where I am at that time. Just embrace and roll with me. I thank you for visiting my blog and suggest you stay tuned for a very wide range a fashion blog has ever seen.

Night!

The Mind's Power

Create a Vision Board

My aunt told me about Shanel Cooper-Sykes and funny enough my colleague told me her pastor years ago had her do a vision board. When she stumbled across it years later she was amazed that everything on the board she had gained. Next weekend I am having a ladies night and all my fave girls will be leaving with a vision board. (I really hope none of you see this b4 then and if you do, DON'T TELL ANYBODY ELSE :)D.

Go ahead an create your vision board, its a visionary move to visionary people.

Quick Thought

You have to love what you do or else you'll despise waking up every morning

I hope everyone has a fun and happy Easter!

First Lady Gown Exhibit - Smithsonian