Going Nowhere Fast

So it seems that my quest for PR greatness is slowly coming to a halt. I have been applying for jobs for over two years, I have probably been on about 5000 interviews and I've done more networking than the law should allow. At this point - I am just wondering what direction I should take. Sometimes I wonder, if Fashion PR is just a dream that will never be fulfilled.

Everyday all I do is read PR news, blogs and the discussion forums from Young PR Pros feeling like I am involved with the industry (which in a way I am), but then again I am not. I do freelance work part-time, but at the beginner(s) level of PR - its hard to prove yourself without people calling you a wanna-be.

So, a couple days ago I was contacted by a colleague in the Young PR Pros group about a PR position over at Baby Phat. The Public Relations Director - BJ Coleman is looking for a PR Coordinator. So of course I applied - over the past few days I have been communicating with Mr. Coleman back and forth and I cannot tell you how excited I am to even have a conversation with him. BJ Coleman is one of the hottest figures in Celebrity PR, he is a former TV host and Celebrity Personal Assistant. Awww how I dream to be in the shoes of Mr. Coleman one day. Funny how life works though - just when I was giving up, someone contacts me with this information. The crazy thing is - even though I know my chances of getting it is probably slim ( just keeping it real, not being negative) its crazy how I am consistently getting MAJOR contacts within the industry. Maybe this will lead to a job one day. For now I will continue to dream. :)

Photo: (left to right) Baby Phat Publicist BJ Coleman, Kimmora Lee Simmons, Creative Director of Baby Phat & KLS Collections, Vanessa Simmons Daughter of Rev. Run of Run DMC and one lucky girl.

Pink Diamond Street Style - Rockin the New New Ish

I am not a big sneaker wearer, but these new Puma Spacemen kicks are kinda hot! Available Fall 2007


Photo Credit: Fashion Wire Daily

I Love...

The new Bebe hanging travel organizer... What a sexy way to organize all of your makeup, jewelry and accessories while traveling in style. The embossed Bebe logo lets people know that you are rolling high class. I LOVE IT!!!

Diggin the new Tamia Album

The beautiful Tamia - has just released a new album and I absolutely LOVE IT!! Please make sure yall cop that. It's worth it!

Kelly Rowland Looking Faboulous

Vanessa & Angela Looking good again!!

Feeling Nia's Outfit

Looking good girl!

Fashion Do or Don't?

Lately, Ive been noticing a lot of the stars rocking the Japanese Military Jacket style. Honestly, I don't know if I am feeling this style. Am I crazy? Let me know what you think.

I MISS...........

My Cabbage Patch dolls. What the hell happened to them? Do you guys remember those dolls? I know I do. My favorite doll was the Pretty Crimp N Curl. I remember them selling out fast in the stores and I just had to have one. was so determined to get one that I pretended to be sick, so that I could stay home and call all of the local toy stores to put one on hold. When I finally found it, I begged my grandparents to drive clear across town to pick it up. That was one of the happiest childhood days ever. I loved to design clothes for my dolls, even purses. I changed their clothes and did their hair in different styles every day and took it to school. Those were the days!!

What jeans fit you?

I don't know about you guys, but I have the hardest time finding a good pair of jeans. They are either too long, too tight, or too low rise. I have to clear my calendar for the entire weekend to find a good fitting pair of jeans.

Ha Ha! Not anymore. I went to http://www.zafu.com/ and this website specializes in finding jeans to match you. Here's how it works - They ask you a few simple questions about the type of jeans you like, how your current jeans fit, and your body stats. After you finish answering the questions, the site goes through a large database of jeans to find the ones that match your fit. After you go through your personal fit review, you select the jeans you like and then it will take you to that retailer’s website to purchase your jeans. It’s that easy!!

106 & Parks Rocsi on the June cover of King

106 & Park VJ Rocsi is featured on the cover of the June 2007 King magazine.
I have to admit that she's looking pretty glamorous.

Go head girl.. Keep stepping your game up!!

Style Profile: Zoe Saldana

This is such a hot picture of Zoe!! I love her style!

Vanessa & Angela Simmons featured in Essence

My favorite celeb sisters Angela & Vanessa Simmons daughters of Reverend Run from Run DMC and the hit family show Run's House are featured in Essence Magazine. Check out the story:
Following in the footsteps of their family, so to speak, Angela and Vanessa Simmons are busy laying the foundation for the next Simmons empire. That’s right, the charming daughters of legendary hip-hop pioneer Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons of Run-DMC, have created a yummy new company called Pastry Footwear, which debuts this month. With Pastry, the Run's House reality show darlings now join a long line of Simmons sneaker tycoons, which includes their father (Run Athletics), their uncle Russell Simmons(Phat Farm sneakers) and aunt Kimora Lee Simmons (Baby Phat footwear). Still, these cool kicks have a flavor all their own. Named for the siblings’ love of baked treats, Pastry’s four distinctive sneaker styles —the Cake Collection— have tasty names to match: Chocolate Mousse (brown with pink), Red Velvet (red with white), Sprinkles (white with multicolored dots) and Strawberry Shortcake (pink with white). Each pair is sold in a cake box secured by a satin ribbon, and comes with a tube of lip gloss. (Could a cosmetics line be far behind?) Essence.com caught up with the busy design duo to learn how they won over a skeptical dad, and juggle being entrepreneurs while balancing college classes.

ESSENCE: Who came up with the concept of Pastry? Angela: When one of us comes up with an idea, the other will go, “Oh, I was just thinking that!”

Vanessa: There’s actually an episode of Run’s House where we’re having an all-nighter in the office, and you basically see the whole idea of the sneakers come together.

ESSENCE: What are some of the inspirations behind the line?

Angela: I bake a cake called confetti cake and one of the sneakers—Sprinkles—is inspired by this cake. These sneakers have a bunch of little dots on them, like the inside of the cake, and the cake has the same colors inside as the sneakers.

ESSENCE: Some people may not take you seriously as designers or business owners because of who your family is. What makes you guys different from someone like Nicky Hilton who has a handbag line?

Vanessa: We just happen to be in a really privileged position, which I thank God for every day. But we have to prove ourselves 20 times more to our family because our dad knows how quickly I can just say, “Oh, that was cool, but I’m over it.”

ESSENCE: Angela, you’re a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology and have a magazine called Angela’s RunDown. Vanessa, you’re a model and aspiring actress. How do you both manage to do so much?

Vanessa: Growing up, my father and uncle Russell definitely instilled their strong work ethic in us.

ESSENCE: What’s next for Pastry?

Vanessa: Expansion is key. We’d like to branch off and make Pastry a big empire the way Kimora took Baby Phat from a T-shirt and made it into everything. We already plan to launch boots this winter, but eventually we also want to create clothing, cosmetics and fragrances as well.

Credit: Bridgette Bartlett
Credit: Courtesy of Pastry Footwear

Sexy Shoes & Accessories

I don't even know why I tease myself. Depressed now :(

Hot bags from Adrienne Vittadini

I love these Frankie B Jeans!

Oh how I love these Frankie B jeans! They are so hot!! I love the colorful design on the back pockets. I would love to buy a pair - but being a bargain shopper they are going to have to come down on that stiff price tag. I would love to rock these jeans with a sexy peep toe pump and a hot clutch bag.

Pink Diamond Gawker List

What I want right now!!! I probably won't ever have it.

Its so nice to dream :)

I'm digging Elliott Lucca Handbags

I love Elliott Lucca handbags. I just became a brand new fan. This weekend I went to a local store in Columbus to do some spring shopping. I have had such a hard time trying to find handbags that I like because they are either too expensive or they look cheap. I am a budget shopper - so I am always looking for the best deals.

I must have went through over 400 bags this weekend to find what I call my own "It" bag. Well after months of searching I finally found it! I am so excited. I tried to look for a picture of the bag on the Internet and could not find it anywhere. It is a really cute white leather handbag, with gold accessories on it. The handle is woven with leather with more gold details. Its so sexy!! Check out their collection online www.elliottlucca.com.

Putting you on to Strutt Couture

These shoes are incredibly hot!! How about a few pair of these to step up your summer/spring collection? So here's the scoop because y'all know I always have a story. I was searching for some super sexy shoes to wear out this summer. Since I attend a lot of networking events, industry parties, fashion shows, etc - I cannot express the importance of having a variety of hot shoes. I went to google to search for trendy shoe boutiques and of course one of my favorite shopping sites ASOS popped up. I entered the site and selected about 8 pair of shoes that I absolutely loved and noticed that all the shoes were made by the same designer: Stutt Couture. I left the ASOS website to find more designs by Strutt. I found their website http://www.struttcouture.com/ and I was amazed at all the beautiful shoes they have. It is no surprise that these shoes have caught the likes of Madonna, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie & Gwen Stefani. They are very costly - but hey whats wrong with having 1 or 2 pair of hot shoes to make you outshine everyone else. (LOL)!! Seriously - To me there is nothing better than having a couple pair of entrance making shoes in your closet.

Check them out: http://www.struttcouture.com/

Victoria's Secret Handbag Collection - Who knew?

Lately, I have been looking for a spring "it" bag of my own. I have been having such a hard time because all of the purses that I find are either extremely cheap looking or way out of my price range. One thing about me is that I have very expensive taste that I cannot afford. Another issue with me is that with handbags and shoes, my taste changes so quickly - that I may purchase a bag one week and then the next week I am ready to carry something else. So I vowed to myself that I would never spend over $100.00 on a handbag unless its something that I really want and will carry for a substantial amount of time.

I went to the Victoria's Secret Website to look at some spring clothes. My friends and I are going to Las Vegas and I want some cute, comfy clothes to wear. While I was searching the catalog, I decided to take a look at their handbags and Oh boy! I did not know Victoria's Secret sold such cute handbags. All of them are not designed by VS - but they sell some really cute ones. My absolute favorite (and the one I am going to purchase) is the Hype Stachel bag. It retails for $135.00 - but I am not going to pay that. I am on a hunt to find someone with a VS discount - so that I can purchase that one and the other 3 that I want!!

Deelishis Jeans Coming Soon!!

Rated Next: Imju Fiberwig Mascara

One day I was searching around the Internet to find a new mascara. I love my Bad Girl Lash Mascara - but sometimes you just want a change.
I went to read some of my favorite beauty blogs and I read some pretty good reviews on Fiberwig Mascara. A mascara that is very popular in Japan, because it actually paints fake lashes on to your own lashes. I was curious to find out whether this product actually worked. I went to the local Sephora store here in Columbus and to my surprise they were all sold out. I was disappointed, yet excited at the same time - because to me - if its sold out that's a pretty good sign. I went to a party in Cincinnati later that weekend and I ended up purchasing it at a Sephora location there. Let me tell you all - I could not be happier with my purchase. The instant that I put it on - you could tell the difference. My eyelashes not only appeared longer, but fuller. You have to go and buy some for yourself!!

About Imju Fiberwig Mascara: Fiberwig is the top-selling mascara in Japan - beating the competition with remarkable, "false eyelash-like" results. What it is formulated to do:Engineered to create the perfect lashes with twice the amount of micro-fine interconnecting fibers, the instant drying formula creates a long lasting film coat around your natural lashes. Fiberwig imparts a perfect, smudge-proof maximum lash extension effect with a water-resistant formula that's easy to remove with warm water, without risking damaging or losing your natural lashes.What else you need to know:A jet-black fiber film coats the surface of each lash with long-lasting, clump-free, lash lengthening color that's resistant to tears, sweat, and oil.

LL Cool J's Lips finally paying off

Rap superstar LL Cool J is in negotiations to represent popular lip balm brand, Chapstick. The negotiations are part of a brand extension strategy for artists LL Cool J and 50 Cent, which is being launched by Violator Artist Management. According to industry trade magazine Brand Week, both LL Cool J and 50 Cent are seeking to leverage their popularity as celebrities, through various endorsement deals. "It's an obvious fit. LL has been licking his lips for 20 years," Lighty told Brand Week. "They'll get to speak to people who normally would not pick up Chapstick."

In addition to his possible deal with Chapstick, LL is seeking to endorse a vitamin supplement to capitalize on his popularity in the fitness/training market, since his book LL Cool J's Platinum Body hit stores in Dec. 2006.

Violator client 50 Cent is in negotiations with Glacéau Vitaminwater to star in the company's first national TV ad campaign. 50, who will appear in a new nationwide print advertising campaign for Vitaminwater, is also an investor in Glacéau. The rapper will release a new energy drink this year, following the debut of his grape flavored Vitaminwater energy drink, Formula 50. 50 Cent is also executive producing LL Cool J's 13th album Exit 13, which hits stores in May. 50 Cent's album Before I Self Destruct is slated to hit stores in June.

Pink Diamond Exclusive - Paris' Fall It List 2007

Eva Longoria chosen for Bebe Sport Campaign

Eva Longoria is the new face of Bebe Sport.

Things just seem to be getting better for the stars of Desperate Housewives. They have a PC game; dolls being made in their likeness and now Eva Longoria has scored a two-year contract as the first ever spokesperson for Bebe Sport. The ads will be launched on billboards and in magazines this March and are the company’s first ad campaign.

Bebe Sport is an extension of the Bebe brand and was launched in 2003. Bebe Sport’s tagline is “Where Fashion Works Out” and certainly by the appearance of it’s line of sportswear, Longoria’s look fits in perfectly. Bebe Sport’s top’s and bottom’s definitely put a sense of style into workout wear, making it entirely possible to even wear some of the outfits out running errands without looking too underdressed.

Now there are no excuses for going to the gym looking frumpy.

Source: Pierce Mattie Public Relations/ Fashion PR Division

Pics from BET's Rip the Runway

The First Ever - Columbus Fashion Week

COLUMBUS FASHION WEEK: March 13th-17th

Where FASHION Meets CHARITY

Turn your PASSION for FASHION into proceeds for CHARITY

Schedule of Events:

*March 13th (8pm) Trendy fashion-forward garments from retailer "G&Co" of the Short North *

March 14th (10pm) Avant-garde "Atomic Geisha" fashions of designer "Geisha El Hasan" (of Dayton) & Xantha Ward’s sensational denim designs (of Columbus)

*March 15th (10pm) The elegant fashions of designer "Samara Collins" (from Elite Studios of City Center)

*March 16th (10pm) Fabulous high-fashion garments of retailer "Arden B." (of Easton Town Center)

*March 17th (10pm) Renowned European Couture designer "Silva Levit", followed by an "After Party".

For further details about the event, charity, and tickets, visit:

http://www.columbusfashionweek.com/

Let me Introduce you to - Cheap Monday Jeans

Wow, this might just be the sexiest jean I have ever seen. Cheap Monday strives to make designer jeans that are edgy and affordable. The Tight Blue Wash jean is a great casual wash and a terribly sexy fit. Fits super tightly from top to bottom, almost like leggings! The rise is also a bit lower than the other Cheap Mondays. 98% Cotton and 2% elastic ensures that it doesn't stretch out on you. Very flattering, even if you've been shy of trying out the skinny jean trend. Three different inseams help make a better fit for you.