WHAT’S THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASHION AND MUSIC? By Ms. Fallon

I laugh when I hear people ask that question. I don’t see why it’s so puzzling! To me, music and fashion go together like bread and butter! Yes! You can eat bread fresh from the oven without any topping; but wouldn’t it taste better with warm melted butter? Of course it would! That’s how I feel about music and fashion. The relationship is so strong. You have to look the part of the music that’s being represented. The art is respected more when you have the history behind the fashion and music. Perfect example, would you listen to Jeezy if he dressed like Mr. Rodgers? Yeah you would listen to him; but would he represent a vast majority if his fashion had no relationship with his lyrics! Let’s go to Beyonce, we all know B for representing diva, power, and sexiness. Would her lyrics match her if she showed up on red carpets dressed like Ugly Betty? It’s just like when an artist is painting a picture; his theme may be gloomy nights. When you think of gloom, you think of rain, dark colors like, black, deep purple, and navy blue.

The last thing you would correlate with gloom is a sunny day on the beach with tones of yellow, orange, soft blue, and crème. Some people think that it’s a stereotype type to categorize people. It’s been said, “If you dress urban you’re automatically into hip hop or if you dress contemporary you must be into r&b.” I don’t feel it’s a stereotype 100%. Let’s say if you saw an afro- American male dressed in a sarong with sandals going to a house party in Compton and Halloween has passed over three months ago. Not saying that it couldn’t happen; but you would wonder where this man was going. You would also wonder was he dressing like that to make people laugh. This can be looked at as a stereotype; or can be viewed as the style of dress not fitting the occasion. Fashion is really big, just like music is. The way you dress indicates to a lot of people what kind of person you are. Yes! This may sound shallow; but that’s just how the cookie crumbles. I say, “there is an advantage and disadvantage to everything in life.” The advantage with fashion and music is, you can tell a lot about a person with these two little words that mean so much. Don’t believe me? Let’s go to an example. Let’s say, you saw a woman walking on Wall Street trying to apply for a job and she is wearing a dress that is hot pink, extremely short, with 4-inch black hills. The first thing that comes to mind is the color and length is not appropriate for the occasion. She can easily fit the part of a model, or someone playing a scene in a music video; but job hunting in corporate America, maybe not. Yes! On one hand, we have stereotyped this woman but; the point is, it’s a time and place for everything. Artist is respected more when their craft is from the heart. People can tell when music and fashion don’t relate because the true essence of the culture is not being represented. The only way someone cannot see the strength in the two topics is when someone takes these two powerful gifts and abuses its natural correlation that connects all of us into being an individual!

HOW TO INTISE YOUR MAN TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT THROUGH FASHION, COOKING, AND NEW BED TANGLES!

HOW TO INTISE YOUR MAN TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT THROUGH FASHION, COOKING, AND NEW BED TANGLES!


Ladies! Have you ever wanted to surprise your man with a new look, recipe for dinner, or some hot new tango for the bed room? Of course you have! Some of us may need a little advice though. So let's start with the basics.

First off, we have to make sure we feel good and pampered! Nothing makes a woman feel sexier than pampering herself. One of the best ways to start your day off is getting a massage. This will loosen you up and take away some of that unwanted stress. If massages are not your thing, you may want to start off by getting a Mani and a Pedi. Go to your local nail salon and enjoy. Pick a color that both you and your man will love. If you have no clue to what that is, let your nail technician aid you in picking that great new color. Make sure it spices up your hands and toes.

After that’s completed, let's get something done to the hair. If your man loves you in bangs with brown highlights; but you love your blonde Jessica Simpson curls.... Maybe you too can come to a medium. Why drench your golden locks with auburn hair die? Let's keep your color but give your man the style. This way, you too can both have something you want.

Now for the women that just don't know how to update their look at all. Try going to your local beauty supply store and look inside of the hair magazines. They have so many styles to choose from. Heather Fawcett flips; the infamous bang, the Rihanna bob, and we all know the men love the Beyonce. Her big curls and up do's are a fast way into making the statement, " I'M DIVA HEAR ME ROARRRR!...(LOL) Personally I go on line and type in, celebrity hairstyles in the Google search box. Click on the link that says, images and just like that you have everything at your fingertips. Print off the one you favor the most and present it to your hair dresser.

Ladies! Don't be scared if your natural hair is short on Monday then down your back on Tuesday. Trust me honey, if your due looks good, no one will care! They will be so focused on how good you look they will forget all about your overnight miracle growth!;) For the ladies that have long hair and want to try the Rihanna cut or Keri Hilson's sexy bob. Go and get yourself a regular or lace front wig, sew in weave or a quick weave. This way you can keep your long mane and play with different looks without touching your natural length. Fake hair is ok ladies! It's a part of being a girl. You know the old song by Whitney Houston, "I'm Every Woman." Well, we can be that with the flip of the color or a little added hair. Who says we can't look like Marry J. Blige on Wednesday and Mariah Carey on Thursday? Were women and we have earned that right so enjoy!!!

After you've gotten that due and you look like the next hottest thing since Stacey Dash on the cover of King Magazine. Let's get those eyebrows done. Arching your eyebrows gives such a groomed and lifted look. If you have thin eyebrows, bye an eyebrow kit. I personally am in love with my compact from Benefit. It is so small and easy as 123. You pick these kits up at Sephora. The beauty consultants there are very helpful. Ask for assistance if you’ve never drawn in your own eyebrows before. We don't want you walking out looking like an unsightly drag queen!

While getting a woman's look together there is nothing like adding a little makeup to the equation. Women are diamonds and we all want to shine like star studded babes. So, let's aim for soft and pretty. The look should be fresh and put together without tons of products on ones face. I love Bare Minerals. This makeup is great for all skin types. It looks natural and is very light with great coverage. It literally takes 5 minutes to apply and you have a gorgeous complexion. All you need is a light coverage to even out your skin tone, concealor, hint of blush, and a great lipstick with a shimmery gloss. Let's not forget to curl those lashes ladies. Get Shu Uemura eye lash curler from Sephora. Trust me you will thank me later. Last but most definitely not least a great mascara. I use BADgal Lash from Sephora of course. It makes my lashes long and flirty. Curly lashes could be more of your thing, so try Dior Show. You will get length plus a great curl or do what most divas do and get semi permanent lashes. Very hot if you have the right person putting them on. Be careful though! You don't want to look like you have little hairy caterpillars growing from your eyes! YIKES! NOT CUTE!!!

Here comes my favorite part! Let’s go shopping for clothes! (YAAAAY:) What is it about you and your body that you love to show off the most? Is it your eyes, lips, breast, hips, thighs, legs, or your bum bum? One or more of these can be played up in a very seductive yet lady like manner. Find out what your man is really into and play around those grounds. If your man is a leg and breast man, make sure you wear a dress that shows off the cleavage and hits right below the knee! Yes! Ladies below the knee. Where aiming for sexy not give it all you got in one shot!!!! Men love to have something to look forward too. You don't want to give dessert first; because he may not want to stick around for the main course! So play up the twins in front and tease him with a hint of freshly waxed legs. Trust me, he will be begging for more!

On the other hand, some men could care less about women’s breast. There are those few who are solely into the derrière. If this describes your man, then pick something that compliments your Gluteus Maximus. Make sure the dress curves in your waist line and lays flat on your hips. Jeans can be a great choice as well. Curvy women look awesome in D-Cuts, Joe Jeans or PZI. These jean lines offer darts on the waist and adds a lift to your bottom. Make sure the fit on your dress or jeans aren't too tight! We can't have you out looking like ShaNayNay!...(LOL) were aiming for sensual and effortless sex appeal. Take one of your really honest girlfriends to your favorite store or boutique. Grab a really cool sales person and between the three of you, you should be able to come up with the right choice.

After you have selected your outfit, time for shoe shopping. Some women would say I'm backwards because most people bye there shoes first then there ensemble. I say, "Whatever floats your boat, as long as your boat is in the river streaming the waters." If you’re a stiletto type of girl that loves high heels like me. Then you should look into designers such as Report Signatures, Gucci, Stewart Weitzman, or Jimmy Choo. Now, all of us don't want to cough up that type of doe unless are boo is footing the bill. So, try designers that offer great looks; but allows you to keep money for accessories and a bite to eat! I swear by Jessica Simpson’s shoe line, Paris Hilton, BEBE, Steve Madden, Aldo, Bakers, and Via Spiga. These designers offer great shoes with even better prices. If hooked up with the right look you could stand next to JLo and wouldn't feel too upstaged. Even if you are a woman that wants to look adorable in wedges or ballet flats; all these designers have something great to compliment your style.

Women we have covered the nitty gritty. Let's get a little playful and sensual at the same time. I like to call this part, "Fantasy Island." This is when are inhabitations need to be tossed aside and have a little fun. I know you’re wondering what I'm talking about! Lingerie of course! Now you want to really think about giving your man some serious eye candy. Let's get something sexy, adorable and pretty. Where killing three birds with one stone. If you find something that has all three of these qualities your giving your man whatever he is into. If you buy something too sexy he may think it's over the top and raunchy. Going too adorable can make him pinch the cheeks on your face instead of the cheeks below the waist and pretty always seems like a great option right? Wrong! Sometimes picking something to delicate and pretty can make your man want to just admire and not mess up the look. So why not cover all bases and give him a taste of all three! Think of this as spices on food. We all love Lawry's seasoning salt; but too much of it can destroy the taste of a really good meal! I love shopping at La Perla, Victoria Secret, Macy’s and we can't forget Fredrick's Of Hollywood. With this list I'm sure you'll find the perfect piece to send your man over the edge.

Speaking of Victoria Secret and Macy’s we can't forget a great bottle of perfume. Nothing turns a man on more than a woman that smells as good as she looks. So bounce over too one of those counters and find that unique smell. Let's focus on your body chemistry. Do you like sweet smells, woodsy, or perfumes that have allot of oils like lavender and rosemary? You have to get something that both of you love. Now, if you two aren't the perfume type aim for body oils. This gives the skin a great glow and just a hint of your favorite aroma. Place the oils or perfume in your hot spots! Don't know where they are? Well that's why I'm here:) Your hot spots are behind your ears, under your breast, in-between your elbows, belly button, and the back of your knees. This is a known fact that when your body heats up it will kick your perfume or oil into over drive. Your scent will last in the sheets for days!!!

So we have discussed material objects that will get your man's attention; but what about the basics? Like some good edible treats. This can be fruit, chocolate sauce, caramel, whip crème or something great for dinner. Find out what your man's favorite dish is. This can be spaghetti with meatballs, filet mignon with poached potatoes and a side of asparagus, or some good old' fried chicken. Whatever he likes that's what you make! No matter if he eats it all the time. Remember," if it's not broke don't try to fix it!" The best way too having your man gaga over you is fixing him his favorite dish. If you can't cook don't worry, get his favorite carry out and bring it to the house. Set the table with pretty dishes and romantic candles. This sets the mood for a night to remember.

Everything is in place as far as shopping, hair and nails; but what about you’re most precious accessory? What is it you ask? Your skin silly. The skin has to be taken care of if you want to last in your man's brain cells all day. He will never forget how soft you felt against him. Just by him touching you, can drive him to frenzy. Let's start off with running you a bath. Make sure you have well lit candles around the tub, soft music and essential oils to soothe the skin. Soak for thirty minutes and think about nothing but how good you feel at that moment. Now that the oils have settled into your skin, it's time to exfoliate. I love the body scrubs from Victoria Secret or pure sea salt from Body and Bath. They get rid of all the dead skin cells on your body and leave you remarkably smooth. Once that's completed and you start to feel like a baby's bottom cleanse yourself off with your favorite body wash or bath soap. I prefer classic Dove. It makes my skin silky and irresistible to touch.

Body softness is so important; but what's more important is your face. This is the first thing that everyone sees. Make sure you cleanse your skin to perfection. If you have gentle to normal skin, try using Cetaphil cleanser. If you have oily to more acne prone skin try Neutrogena oil free wash. After washing your face exfoliate. Normal to dry skin can use Apricot Scrub in normal and oily to acne prone skin can use the scrub in oily prone. Scrub for two minutes then rinse. Place an astringent like Witch Hazel to the skin. Soak cotton balls with the astringent and wipe over your entire face. This will get rid of any unsightly residue on the skin. Next step is moisturizing. I personally love Oil of Olay Night Creme. It soothes the skin and settles wrinkles.

We have covered so many topics haven't we ladies? This is like making beef stew. We have are pot, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, seasoning, but what's stew without the beef? So let's put everything in perspective. Have your man come to your house or if you’re married make sure you have planned this while he is out for work or running errands. Have your skin feeling like velvet, place your soft makeup on, touch up your hair, slide into that sexy outfit, and slip on those new shoes and have your lingerie sitting pretty on the bed. As your man walks in make sure you have the lights dim, the music soft and nothing; but the aroma of good food, and scented oils. Sit by the table and wait for your man to see where you’re at. Trust! Whenever a man's scenes’ are being tested he will want to find out where it's coming from. Just wait by the dinner table looking just as gorgeous as you are. Let him admire how great you look. He will probably try to attack you but whisper softly in his ear and tell him, “Good things come to those who wait.” Feed him, run him a hot bath, let him undress you and yes your back in the tub but this time with your man. Pamper him the same way you did yourself. He will never forget that moment! Dry off and massage each other with scented oils. Show him the lingerie and tell him to help you slide into it. He will look at you like your crazy because the point is to have nothing on right?...(LOL) Convince him that you have a surprise for him and he will be a little more interested. After the lingerie is on give him a little strip tease. Pretend you’re that sex kitten you always fantasized about. Have a glass of wine to loosen you up and enjoy the moment of having all eyes on you! Now! What happens after the strip tease is solely on you! I’ve done my part! Now shimmy off and remember these fashion tips along with other great tips from this list and thank me later. Your favorite style queen Ms. Fallon signing off! CHOW;)

WHY IS OUR TODAY ARTIST NOT DRESSING FOR THE RED CARPET?

I really want to know why is our stars of today not dressing for the red carpets anymore? Remember when you were a little kid and you would stare at the television? Didn't you wish you were at the awards dressed up like your favorite celebrity? I use to admire the greats walking on the red carpet because they would be dressed so elegant! Well, lately I feel that artist are taking the award shows as a club event! They are showing up in t-shirts, jeans, tank tops, gym shoes, and head scarves! I'm not liking this horrible new trend! I think artist are forgetting that this isn't some event to pick up your next shorty; but more of an event to acknowledge your accomplishments! The day of the awards need to be cherished! I at least feel like our celebs can show up in some nice slacks and a crisp button down shirt! That's not too dressy! With this look you can be dressy and comfortable! Viewers want to see success! You can go around any street corner and see someone wearing jeans, t-shirt, gym shoes, and a head scarf! I feel they need to get it together as being apart of the public eye! Becoming a celeb is a tough job but hey life is tough! We all have to play our roles!