June 2012
82 posts
hautesh*t: versace's spring 2013 menswear...
*blank stare*
chile. WTF?
when i read that versace was celebrating its return to underwear and swimwear, i got all warm and fuzzy, thinking about one of my favorite ex’s who used to frequent the underwear (*deep sigh*…i digress).
i was immediately whisked back into reality when i clicked the link and saw the pic above. [[MORE]]what in the hell? seriously. why would any...
“i find calm in you, i see my mom in you see my mom in you…”
– ~common, “tell me what we’re gonna do now”
#deep
“nagging is the repetition of unpalatable truths.”
– ~baroness edith summerskill
listes: 7 ways to stay "miami-ready"
i am prepping for a trip to miami and need to #getinvolved with these thighs, and get my arse in the gym. i don’t have weight issues largely because after i had my son and was diagnosed with high blood pressure, i drastically changed my eating habits and lifestyle.
the most obvious tip is to work out, but i have found that to stay where i want to be weight-wise, i have to work out and do the...
“when a woman’s fed up, there ain’t nothing you can do about...”
– ~r. kelly, “when a woman’s fed up”
#church
haute$: wealthy parents say kids are unfit to...
this is so interesting! we have all heard the stories about bill gates and warren buffet publicly stating that they are leaving their kids next to nothing, as compared to their enormous fortunes. this great cnbc article on wealthy parents feeling as though their kids were unfit to inherit their billions.
this is a tricky situation, and i understand their dilemma.
one of the billionaires...
“men always want to be a woman’s first love - women like to be a...”
– ~oscar wilde
adventures in pulling: phrases guaranteed to start...
“pulling” is british slang for “dating”…well technically it means, “to attract a person in a romantic way”…
i haven’t had many “adventures in pulling” since I haven’t really been “pulling” much lately…waiting patiently :)…but i was inspired by this frisky.com article called “11 things you can say if you definitely want to get in a fight”
here are a few...
“God made woman beautiful and foolish; beautiful, that man might love her; and...”
– ~author unknown
hautesh*t: the perfect red lip
i am obsessed with red lipstick, and i have tried so many different shades. i love this style list article about some of the best red lipstick shades on the market. the one thing i have learned after trying various shades and brands is that red looks best in matte colors.
red lipstick is very high maintenance, and has to be reapplied and monitored often. but i have learned that using a...
“the future is programmed in the present.”
– ~marianne williamson, “a return to love”
“if you leave me you are out of your mind…”
– ~beyonce, “countdown”
hautesh*t: hermes employees involved with million...
hermes is not playing around when it comes to knock-offs.
fashionista.com is reporting that last month, hermes shut down 34 counterfeit sites and won $100 million in damages. most recently they assisted french police in busting an international crime ring that produced and sold knockoffs of their bags, to the tune of 18 million euro, or $22 million! but what’s worse is that they...
“most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to...”
– ~bill russell
black girl in paris: everyone here is fabulous
period.
i chuckled to myself when i read this stylelist article about a woman living in paris, who was jealous of her 11-year-old dog walker’s wardrobe. the child had a birkin, and regularly traipsed about in marc jacobs flats and isabel marant sneakers (which i am SO coveting right now).
clearly fabulous fashion is learned from a very young age. when i was there a few weeks ago, i...
“i can’t hate you, though i’ve tired. i still really, really love...”
– ~sade, “love is stronger than pride”
Watchthe invasion of the fake arses
this phenomenon of humongous fake butts is out of control. after watching one show in particular last week (*ahem* “love and hip hop atlanta”) my girlfriends and i started a dialogue about the statistical impossibility of:
-the arse to hip ratios of some of the women
-the fact that these statistically impossible ratios exist primarily within one...
“some say i’ll be better without you, but they don’t know you like i...”
– ~adele, “he won’t go”
hautesh*t: ...and she lived happily ever after...f...
this is so cute (courtesy of thefrisky.com)!
i don’t have a daughter, but if i ever have one, i will try to raise her without the idealistic “happily ever after syndrome” that most of us were conditioned to believe.
i will teach her that love and marriage is wonderful, but life can be just as full without a man, and she can still live happily ever after :)
that is...
“i have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.”
– ~gloria steinem
hautesh*t: rock groupies vs. r&b/hip hop groupies
this story on the frisky.com got me to thinking about the groupie culture in rock versus the groupie culture in hip hop.
i haven’t done a ton on research on the subject, but in general, from movies like “almost famous” and a few specials on e! and vh1, it seems like rock groupies were glorified in a way that r&b/hip hop groupies have never been. ...
“i gave you all the love I got, i gave you more than i could give, i gave you...”
– ~sade, “no ordinary love”
hautesh*t: home remedies that reduce cellulite
i am prepping for miami in august, and really need to get these thighs together. so, when i saw this stylelist.com story about home remedies that can reduce cellulite, i was super ready to #getinvolved. first of all, just about everyone has cellulite - even kate moss’ skinny arse, so it’s not that big of a deal. but if there is a way to get rid of it, i certainly want to be a part...
“i will never be your stepping stone. take it all, or leave me alone.”
– ~duffy, “stepping stone”
#church
hautesh*t: rachel roy + seu jorge collabo for...
according to stylelist.com, rachel roy has teamed up with brazilian designer seu jorge to create a brazilian-themed line of clothing, shoes, jewelry and bags. the good are on sale at macy’s and roy said she was inspired by the “‘effortless confidence’ shefelt when she visited jorge at his home and interacted with the local women.”
i was incredibly bored with the...
“sometimes i wonder if men and women really suit each other. perhaps they should...”
– ~katharine hepburn
Watchwoman marries herself
ummmmm, ok. i am all about growth and self-love, but i have to wonder if this is going too far? check out this clip from anderson cooper’s talk show about a woman who married herself. she said it made her feel “empowered, happy, and joyous…” and that she was responsible for her own happiness, and this was a way to express the progress she has...
“my home is not for working. it is for entertaining and seducing…”
– ~anonymous
hautesh*t: home remedies that reduce cellulite
i am prepping for miami in august, and really need to get these thighs together. so, when i saw this stylelist.com story about home remedies that can reduce cellulite, i was super ready to #getinvolved. first of all, just about everyone has cellulite - even kate moss’ skinny arse, so it’s not that big of a deal. but if there is a way to get rid of it, i certainly want to be a part...
“smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.”
– ~natalie portman
hautesh*t: reasons the zodiac freakin rocks
i love, love, love the zodiac. i believe wholeheartedly that there is a lot of truth to the overall characteristics of each sign. i have pretty accurately identified characteristics in almost everyone i meet, based on the zodiac. and me and my bff have analyzed, ad nauseum, the character traits of our ex’s based on their signs :) lol…and they are pretty...
“i gotta leave you alone.”
– ~ne-yo
hautesh*t: maison martin margiela for h&m
“what’s that jacket? margiela?”
yes, yes, yes!
the ny daily news is reporting that h&m has confirmed that it will launch a collaboration maison martin margiela (mmm) this fall.
for those that do not know, mmm is a paris-based avant-garde fashion label of belgian origin that serves major fashion. in a statement on h&m’s website, margareta van den...
“even when we’re down to the wire babe, even when it’s do or die, we...”
– ~miguel, “sure thing”
hautesh*t: summer scarves
i love a cute scarf. it can be such a chic accent to a look. but i have been somewhat confused about the appropriateness of wearing a scarf in the summer. this stylelist article offers some great options in breathable fabrics that work.
my favorite is pictured above, the spun by subtle luxury indian scarf retailing for $58.
that is all. as you were…
i’m sure you have something amazing to...
“if you let me, here’s what i’ll do…i’ll take care of...”
– ~rihanna, “take care”
what i know: "you deserve more than a nice guy"
this is a portion of a quote by actress michelle williams, from an interview she gave to flare magazine. the entire quote was:
“you deserve more than just somebody who’s nice to you. i think that so often these days, niceness seems like it should be enough because it seems like such a rare quality but when you get inside of it, you think, ‘hmmm…i can be pretty nice to myself.’ what about these...
“even when the sky comes falling, even when the sun don’t shine, i got...”
– ~miguel, “sure thing”
“i do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.”
– ~abraham lincoln
what i know: some people do not know how to be...
i am so very blessed to have the friends I have. i have known most of them since we were kids, and i am grateful that i have been able to learn and grow with so many amazing women. i think now i have perfected the proper mix of friends, and balanced energies, and i get so much love and support from the women in my life. i have also come to realize that we really have to accept people as they...
“our neuroses in relationships usually stem from us having an agenda for another...”
– ~marianne williamson, “a return to love”
hautesh*t: 50 shades of...lingerie & beauty?
the “fifty shades” trilogy sensation is taking the world by storm! this is yet another example of how powerful women are and how when we execute, we can do really, really amazing things, but i digress…
i am still reading the second book (click here to read haute mama’s opinion of the first one, without giving away too much of the plot), but it’s...
“i guess i’ll see you next lifetime. maybe we’ll be...”
– ~erykah badu, “next lifetime”
listes: seven types of men haute mama will avoid
1. the dumb pretty boy – chile. i went on exactly one date with this BEAUTIFUL man i knew from high school. when i say that this man was beautiful, i am not exaggerating. he was tall, super chocolate with the most perfect skin, with perfect white teeth (one of my weaknesses). but honey when he opened that beautiful mouth, he had absolutely nothing to say. our...
“it could all be so simple, but you’d rather make it hard…no one...”
– ~lauryn hill, “the ex factor”
“divorce isn’t such a tragedy. a tragedy’s staying in an unhappy...”
– ~jennifer weiner 