YEEEEEAAAAAH

t-wayne, you say?

for the first time, i'm proud of my country.

The world has more been led by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
-Bill.

love at first sight

"for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country". from the moment it surfaced months back, and in the instant the dap heard 'round the world made headlines, i learned real righteousness seeps out of your glands. I saw michelle sweat in june and this past tuesday. with deep conviction and an expert sense of humanity, forgetting for a moment the absurdities and dramatics with which the media has painted her character, michelle delivered at the convention. there's no better way to describe the effort, ferocious conviction, and whole-hearted pride with which I've watched her stand - holding not only her weight, but that of her husband during times of trial. In a word, righteous. and for that, I admire michelle greatly. i see her in the white house. dressed in delarenta.

transcript.

y'all just the pilgrims

you can learn how to dress just by checkin' my fresh
following my steps, it's the road to success

speaking of strivers--to your right is innovation circa sept 1994. to your left is what you call first hand bitchassness circa sept 2008.

do better, babygirls. DO BETTER.

NO ONE on the corner

HAS SWAGGER LIKE US

i know it's us 'cause we the only thing you talk abt.

bang it, babygirls!

stefluvaluva.

you're rude

you need more steak.

bg is giving me night at the disco in a video shoot for her new single "overdosin'"

(the gentleman far back, stage right is giving me this song is all about me)

you need more oatmeal.

its true. everyone does. according to the american cancer society, starting your day off with a bowl of oatmeal is key to making your body happy. a high fiber meal, oats help attack bile acids and bad cholesterol in your body, promoting a healthy digestive system. by consuming just a bowl a day, you are reducing your risk for cancer and heart disease by a great deal.

and the reason i'm putting you on on a monday morning is, i just started a diet. the bowl of oatmeal sitting with me at my desk was the kick-off. after watching this man and this woman cross the finish line in a series of stunning performances, the olympian discipline enveloped my system and I'm on a mission now - to be a better sport.

bowl of oatmeal
turkey and light american on wheat
bowl of grapes
tons of water
(and some steak)

we'll see how this goes for a week. more to follow..

a dashing lineup

the new dancing with the stars lineup includes the bgs up top plus a healthy dose of youth (Cody of Hannah Montana, 18) and wisdom (actress Cloris Leachman, 82).

here are the rest of the celebers competing in the show's seventh season (margarita's been loyal since season 1):

Toni Braxton, singer, 40,
Lance Bass, singer, 29
Ted McGinley, actor, 50
Cloris Leachman, actress, 82
Warren Sapp, former NFL star, 35
Rocco DiSpirito, chef, 31
Kim Kardashian, TV personality, 27
Maurice Green, Olympic gold medalist track and field star, 34
Misty May-Treanor, Olympic gold medalist beach volleyball player, 31,
Susan Lucci, Emmy-award winning soap opera actress, 61
Jeffrey Ross, comedian, 42
Cody Linley, actor, 18
Brooke Burke, TV personality, 36

thks laura of jpm and also, people.com.

errr ahh.

-sent from my iphone-

pers, i found you

again. so brown. so beautiful.

renewing america's promise

i'm headed to denver tomorrow for the convention, babygirls! still trying to score tix to kanye and the vanity fair bash (despite my distaste for graydon carter), but you know you'll find me in the VI somewhere... below is the schedule of themes and speakers for the big show. don't miss it!

monday: "one nation"
michelle obama

tuesday: "renewing america's promise"
senator hillary rodham clinton
former governor mark warner

wednesday: "securing america's future"
former president william jefferson clinton
the vice presidential nominee (biden? babygirl?)

thursday: "change we can believe in"
(president) barack obama

scentsational!

peep mizz badu in these gorgeous ads for tom ford's new fragrance, white patchouli

i'm sold.

pray

it just breaks my heart to add an "RIP" to this... such a loss.
i miss that bg already.

one of the most righteous babygirls on the planet, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, has been hospitalized in cleveland after an aneurysm. Tubbs Jones is the first african-american woman to be elected to congress in ohio.

please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

i'm rich, bitch

NYMag: "What's the most you'd spend on a handbag?"

Nicole: "Thousands, right? Wouldn't anyone spend thousands on a bag?"

they're back, bitches!

our lives can begin again, cuz 'drina and co. are back on the scene - starting tonight at 10!

can't wait for the 'drina/lo showdown!!!

congrats and best wishes!

ellen and portia got married (in zac posen) this past weekend!

i love these bitches!!!

there's a new knowles in town

bgs, i'm just lovin' solange's new joint, "sandcastle disco"!!! such a fun banger to watch the late summer sun/fun set to. that's my sol-angel!

(perez put me on)

i'm sorry, what?

yes I'm late but no one told me that Nick Cannon's "Mariah" tattoo was so...

NOTICEABLE.

solid. gold.

meet nastia.
gold medal gymnast.
we love the olympics.

dear samantha,

i'm jealous.

best,

andre

[click to enlarge. you won't be sorry.]

malibu

peep the reflection in the guccis, bgs. it's heaven.

a little friday gendered violence

oh, ashanti. as if the camel toe and sideburns weren't enough, bg...

i was thinking the same thing...

[click to enlarge]

hell date

someone get that butter knife off of the table bc chanel iman is clearly on suicide watch. ryan leslie--this CANNOT be your life.

babygirl haaaaates you.

pers, you're so young...

you have so much TIME.
do I?!

i live to make my baby daddy mad

and for video footage:



boogie asked for a gift from miami. free yourselves.

counterpoint

i, for one, am loving the cuffed baggies on katie cruise.

"heaven just got a whole lot funnier"

i really don't like using this tag...

lo hicimos!

turns out, black people can swim... well!

Cullen Jones, my new boyfriend, is an Olympic swimmer.
He was born February 29th, yup he's a leapling.

Now that you are a pro athlete, have you treated yourself to anything?

Cullen: Not really, and I’m still waiting on the bigger check. I will get something for my mom. I did buy myself a camera today. I did photography in high school, so it was great to buy a sleek Nikon today, and I do consider that my first “big” purchase.

that's my baby ya'll!

i ain't shit without my homegirls...

Libra natives are pure romantics and very much "partnership" oriented. They often fail to feel complete unless in a relationship. Thus, they must take care not to fall into the trap of believing that any relationship is better than no relationship at all.

I don't know ya'll... something tells me I'll be just fine. Just. Fine.

her pussy was a rose...

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If John Edwards has a baby mama.... I just might lose it.

belleza

pe shows us how it's done in vintage chanel haute couture.

the bluest eye

this is disappointing. but not surprising.

your FACE

this man, i swear.
thanks, sarti.

it's time ya'll

boogie is the ONLY one not excited about this. the olympics are the american way...
the dollar is shit, gas prices are high, but a few gold medals will make all that go away.
woot woot!

chill, babygirl

got girls in the mosh pit dancin' offbeat
but they know the words to my shiiiiit



get me two pairs of clippers, tho, STAT!

thanks, chid!

i go hard, ask my broad

miss stevie wonder, she ain't lookin' at y'all

sartorially yours

in the spirit of coming home to finding a delicious treat in my mailbox from my beloved andre (i'll debut it this weekend!), i've decided to bestow some gifts of my own upon my precious babygirls. enjoy!

i'd die for this shoe. but i'll give it to pers'.

versace.

















who loves you, andre?

mulberry.
(i kno, i kno--women's shoe. but let's just imagine it's not. for play.)
















for sure in my new apt.

mccoy design.

















amaris, i think it's time we meet again.

hublot.

















blaaaazy, for next time in MV!

ray-ban.

















images via style.com

"that's my baby mama!"

this a man down situation CODE 10!

i'm posting this video solely, wholeheartedly, and fully for my babygirl pers'-- to remind her that no matter how bad we think life is, and how much we hurt sometimes, and how unfair it all seems, we are not, and we will never be in as much shambles as FRANKIE.

on second thought tho, this bitch is pure, grade A righteousness.

for the last time!

i am NOT styling michelle obama. bg look plenty fly on her own:

besos de formentera!

wish you were here!

and when the world just treats you wrong
just come with us and we'll take you home
chan- chan- chan- change your life...

sad i missed her.

i just couldn't

so i got cursed out recently. and normally this wld have been a full-on bitchfest. but in her tirade, she yelled "YOU SKINNY BITCH!" and all was right with the world...

this is 200% right

cldnt be no righter.

i'm not lookin' at you dudes...

...i'm lookin' paaaast ya

how bazaar

just when i found myself in a pinch of shambles as i debated my role in changing blk models' status at major fashion mags, editorial comes downstairs with this righteousness. peep michelle obama better known as tyra banks:



























































































and for the next month or so...i can breathe easily.

photos via hb.

bumpin' jesse mccartney in the whip...

...and having a few last drinks before the club on my girl chrissie's last night in d.c.

bg's heading to fordham law for a career of corporate ball busting and lots o' luxury.

i'll be following her shortly. to nyc, at least. and we all havin' a ball.

anyone who says they can't have fun in d.c. isn't fun theyselves.

my pussy is a rose

KENYON!