WHO GIVES a STITCH...BY FASHIONISTA KARYN JENIUS: October 2009

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The Sugar Sampler...

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Haters Served on a Silver Platter with an Onion Cream Sauce

you're nothing with out haters... ironic as that sounds, our experiences with adversity and public guile shape the success that we are destined to be... Recently i have had many oppositions and challenges, but despite the people who wish to see me fall, I need those "naysayers" to capault me to my destiny. When the smoke clears i'll be the last one standing, and thats what makes them so precious to the life journey. There are all kinds of haters and smooches, but you need them all to 1.keep you in your place of humility; 2. strengthen your character 3. prove that the theory that good people finish last, cause when its all said and done, people always remember who showed up late :). now let me break it down to you the type of people that you should watch for but at the same time blow off to their ignorance as well:

1. The "Nay"Sayers:
The people, who no matter what you do, think you will never accomplish, finish, or carry out any task, and they live by this code with EVERYTHING YOU DO.

2. The Manipulators and Dominatrix: these are the people that try to buddy up with the right people to get ahead, which you should always have a smart tactic, but in the process they step over and on everyone else to get there, and dominate the people they are budding with to overlook true and genuine persons to not take shine off themseleves.

3. The Jelous Jeffries: these can be the most dangerous, they either hate you because they are jealous of you, or love you because they are jealous of you... either one ends up in a crime of passion and the six oclock news.

4. The Oblivous "Ibeliveinfairytales" people: these are the people that although are primarily optimistic, once you mention anything that may deter from their "bubble of fantasies" that the world is perfect, think your the worse person in the world. These kind of people you have let them see the disaster for themselves instead of telling them, because they will just make it seem like your negative and pessimistic, when actuality they havent seen the truth.

but either way... no matter what you do, its not about proving to people how much you can beat their opposition, its about continuing to push through the challenge when one presents itself. (not to say that positive people are not substansial, but if you always heard how great you are, how would you recognize your need for self imporvement????)

im just saying tho

-k

Lily of the Valley: THE REAL MCCOY...

It's one thing to be fabulous, talented, or maybe gorgeous... but rarely do we see a REAL triple threat. A true vixen that is Beauty and Brains and a Badass when it comes to spinning plastic on turntables... Her name is DJ Tyger Lily, and yes such creatures of demure sophistication exsist! she is humble, pleasent, and fashionable! I had the oppurtunity of rubbing elbows with her this year in New York, and still till this day, the wise words that she shared with me echo in my ears on a daily basis. We were walking down east village to antique shops and discussing the modeling industry and she says " i mean i'm genetically engineered to do what i do, if you have to stick a finger down your throat to be skinny, then modeling is not for you..." Genetically Engineered? I love it! and that converstation has been my constant fuel in my most pleasurable and discouraging times!

knowing that what we are good at, because we were created to do it and we do it well! but enought on the mind-enlightnment and back on basking in the glow of miss lily... She is awesome and innovative, she had shared with our group how she planned to mix music videos together... mix music videos? how do you even do that? but she does! I mean to see a sister reppin herself to the fullest, I have been meaning to reach out to her since then to send her some kaima pieces and maybe style her one day, but life happens, so while she is fresh on my mind, i thought i would give her tribute on my blog like i do so many other "greats" that i admire!!!
check out Dj Tyger Lily on all the social connections: myspace, facebook, twitter, etc...
but you can get personal with her on her website:

http://www.djtygerlilly.com

we love DJ Tyger Lily because she reminds us of a new pair of betsey johnson pumps, a trip to fat beats on a spring day, diane von furtenburg wrap dressed drenched in marc jacobs daisy, pop rocks, and the dance floor ;)

Rhythm Nation: Loosing Control over miltary jackets!!

In light of the recent passing of great music icon Michael Jackson, the fashion industry has rushed to conceive those famous "MJ-Styled" sargent pepper jacks. The beauty of it, is when worn with your sexiest denim, laboutin pumps, and red lipstick, you are sure to be the vixen of the evening. Michael and Sister Janet are avid fans of Balmain, known for their "shiny pretty" things, and Janet qoutes in the October issue of BAZAAR Magazine, how her brother loved very sparkly shiny anything! ( i didnt even know that was MJ's moms jacket that he wore at mowtown 25!!) But despite the military jackets iconic status with the postmortem king, they are jackets of polish and sophistication. You can wear them up or down, and still achieve a svelte or professional look... thats just my take on it... check out Balmain jackets on Net-a porter.com

PRETTY SPRAY: the new windex for your pretty lil FACE!

so mi amigos i wouldn't be a true fashionista if i didnt own one of these amazing elixirs in my own purse! i mean we all want to be beautiful, and undoublty to be beautiful means you have to fork over a pretty penny... but whatever happened to good old fashion face crack, you know the remedies that dont cost you 80 dollars at the spa or dermatologist? We all know to maintain a pretty outside means to doctor up and take care of the inside!

Now, I'm an avid drinker of water, and as much as I drink it, I probably dont drink enough, but I defintely want to be preem and polished for fashionweek Fall 2010 in February, so I have been working on my beauty tour and getting that look right. One of my absolute passion items that I carry with me, is the Caudalie Beauty Elixer by Caudalie France (pronounced Cod-a-lee).

What it is:
Part-toner, part-serum mist of essential oils and plant active ingredients.

What it is formulated to do:
Smoothes the skin, tightens the pores, and provides an instant burst of radiance, as it stimulates microcirculation.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petro-Chemicals
- Phthalates

get it at sephora or caudalie website!

www.sephora.com or www.caudalie-usa.com