Youtube’s “Leaders and Legends” ball was held in Atlanta Georgia at the Atlanta History center and was hosted by Lyor Cohen, music industry executive. Both L.A. Reid and Baby Face received honors for their powerful and lasting impact on the music industry.
Pictured: L.A Reid, XXXXX, Lyor Cohen, Baby Face
Influential, powerful and iconic seem to have been the required characteristics for an invite. Amongst the men being honored, those in attendance consisted of some of Atlanta’s prominent artist such as TI, Ludacris, Jermain Dupree, Rick Ross, Big Boi and more.
Atlanta native T.I. is wearing a custom royal blue sport coat with black detailing from Hideoki Bespoke. Standing next to him is recording artist 2 Chainz in a custom pin striped double breasted suit by Virgil AblohLudacris looked dapper dressed in all black.Big Boi from OutkastPee, Jermaine Dupri, and Coach KRick RossLil Duval
The fellas weren’t the only ones dressed to impress. “Beside every man stands a great woman”. Well, these women stand out on their own!
Tiny Harris wore a short, strapless, royal blue dress by Jay Godfrey. The “High Low” dress with extended train highlighted her Gianvito Rossi stiletto sandals.Monica graced the ball wearing a beautiful all white long sleeved gown by Alex Perry. Monica’s hair, a symmetrical blunt cut bob, complimented the perfectly draped, shoulder padded dress. Monica’s white fur is by Duckie Confetti and her shoes are Alexandre BirmanKandi Burruss was dipped in a gold! She wore a floor length gold sequin gown by Macdugal paired with a gold Louboutin sandal. She is shown standing next to her husband Todd=
Kandi wasn’t the only one sparkling and shining. Both Toya Wright and Tammy Rivera wore eye catching, head turning evening dresses.
Toya Wright shimmered in silver and diamonds! Her Stuart Weitzman shoes and YSL bag went perfectly with the high split silver BCBG gown.Tammy Rivera wore a gold and black one sleeved dress. It was also floor length and had a high slit on the left side.
Da Brat wore a powder pink logo printed Robin’s Jeans track suit with gold detailing. She wore a pink and orange sneaker by Gucci, and in true Brat fashion, her hair was braided and she wore a dual colored pink and bandana.
Who do you think had the best look of the evening? Let us know.
These two have been all over the media lately, and I mean why not? They are young, attractive and living by their own rules.
Lori celebrated her 23rd birthday in Jamaica with Future and friends, and in true birthday girl fashion, it looks like she had it her way.
In addition to the AP watch and Christian Dior bathing suit worn by the young socialite, Lori’s gold hoop earrings are also a bit of a splurge. At $100, these gold toned hooped earrings with dangling pendants are perfect for vacation.
Complimenting each other, the orange and olive pendants dangle through the large gold hoop. They can elevate a simple tank and stand out beautifully when hair is pulled back.
When it’s cold in the winter, there’s nothing more luxurious than a warm fur coat! If you’re looking to invest as the temperatures continue to dip, read on for a few of my New York favorites:
Celebrities from DJ Khaled to Diddy to Remy Ma, Mary J Blige, and Yandy all go to Daniel’s Leather for their sumptuous fur coats. Daniel has your standard silhouettes, but flourishes when it comes to colors, lengths, and lushness.
You can always send him a DM to @DanielsLeather, or visit him if you find yourself in the Big Apple at 159 Orchard Street.
Looking for minks and chinchillas from brands like Fendi, YSL, and Rindi? Go no further than Saks Fur Salon.
Prices vary, but you should definitely come here to super splurge. A standard brown fox will ring in at $5,000 and a lynx cape will top off at over $100,000! Fittingly, divas like Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Lopez, Vivica A. Fox, and many more come to the Fur Salon for their furs.
The fur salon is located on the 4th floor of Saks 5th Avenue. Ask for Sandy Blye!
Konstantine is wear you go for custom coats. Lil Kim, Jennifer Lopez, and many more stop by Konstantine furs for chinchillas, Russian lynx, and more, tailored to fit their singular swag . Konstantine has a factory above that can whip up a custom creation just for you within weeks.
I stopped by and tried on these coats off the rack. Peruse a few options below, and stop by to try some on yourself!
Duckie Confetti has a slew of outerwear options, from over the top collars to vests to multicolored coats. “It” girls like Emily B, Teyana Taylor, Khloe Kardashian, and Draya Michele go to Duckie first for furs.
Guys can also find something fabulous!
Send Duckie a DM to @Duckie_Confetti. They are by appointment only!
Jade the Brand carries cute cropped coats for the girl around the way. Out of all the brands presented above, Jade has more simple silhouettes. These furs are for every day wear.
But they are Canada based so you’ll need to shop online vs. visit them in store. We will have to cover more in Part 2! Until then, what do you think? And where do you shop for furs in NYC?
Forget a shopping spree! Connecticut based Jason Gilbertie went on a rage spree at a local Bloomingdales, turning over tables and knocking over perfumes, racking up over $100,000 worth of damage:
According to ABC News, ” A Norwalk man was arrested for allegedly trashing the Bloomingdale’s cosmetics department at the brand new SoNo Collection Monday night. Jason Gilbertie is charged with assault, criminal mischief, interfering with an officer and breach of peace. When officers arrived, they say they found the cosmetics department a mess, with glass display cases broken and merchandise knocked over. The incident was so loud, some customers mistook it for gunfire and hid. Officials say there was no indication Gilbertie had a gun. According to the police report, the store estimates about $100,000 worth of damage. Police say the incident began when Gilbertie punched a random shopper unprovoked, and then walked into Bloomingdale’s and started toppling display cases. When a security guard tried to stop him, Gilbertie allegedly got violent and punched the guard in the face. Once police arrived, Gilbertie was arrested after a brief struggle. Police are calling it an isolated incident and say shoppers have nothing to be concerned about. Gilbertie was arraigned Tuesday where his bond was set at $50,000. A judge ordered him to stay away from the mall if he gets out.”
This is one of the craziest fits of rage we’ve seen in a long time.
Missoni officially opens its second UAE boutique in the Fashion Avenue extension of the Dubai Mall; a top-tier destination offering a five-star experience to the global, luxury fashion consumer.
The new 146m2 space was conceived through the evolving collaboration between Angela Missoni and Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola; unveiling a revamped design concept that reinterprets the brand’s signature codes in a contemporary, novel, and vibrant way. It is within this luminous and intimate environment that the meticulously-crafted Womenswear, Menswear and Accessories collections take center stage.
The rose-copper façade becomes a distinguishing characteristic of the space amidst the sleek white and grey-veined marble structure that houses it; beckoning one to enter the boldly colourful, eclectic, and nonchalant world of the Maison. Upon entrance, one is transported into a sensorial play on texture, pattern and colour.
Guests are greeted by a centrepiece wall that recreates Missoni’s iconic chevron patterns using multicoloured acrylic panels. This motif continues in the chevron parquet flooring, while frosted rose and bronze-tinted glass help delineate the space and serve as tasteful backdrops to the collections showcased throughout on multi-level platforms. Wooden and metallic details further accentuate the space to create a cohesive whole that perfectly balances heritage and modernity, while drawing one further and further into the fantastical realm of Missoni.
Body shaming is a relatively new term but as a concept it has arguably been around for more than a century. Ever since the first printed publications, be they magazines or newspapers, started to appear and circulate through society, there has been implied pressure on readers to achieve a perfect look that matches the carefully posed photos that appear in print. Body contouring machines are a classic reflection of this demand for the ideal outward appearance – and it’s an approach that doesn’t necessarily require dieting or exercise.
Body contouring machines are also a sign of the growing popularity of non-invasive procedures. They are a quick and relatively pain-free way of achieving that desired body shape without agonizing surgical procedures, uncomfortable recovery periods and possible scarring and soreness. Body contouring is also relatively low-risk and stops people taking on the additional risks of unproven dietary fads, many of which can do more harm than good.
Why the interest in body contouring?
The concept of body contouring is arguably already being acted out in a virtual sense by many people through their use of social media and photo apps. As a practice that is solely focused on outward appearance, actual body contouring concentrates on physically altering body shape to a more pleasing visible state for the individual. Traditionally this was taken care of by physical exercise and diet, which had the extra benefits of actually boosting health and nutrition levels in the process.
The huge popularity of photo editing apps, many of which are built into social media platforms, shows that a form of body contouring has already been taking place for years. While there has been substantial criticism of such apps for encouraging the body shaming crisis, there is little doubt that their continued influence reflects a growing desire among people to alter their faces and bodies in a non-surgical way.
The positive impact of cosmetic interventions has been proven in clinical studies. Many people have seen improvements in their overall psychological wellbeing with benefits for their social lives, leisure activities and sex lives. Some of the more extreme examples of invasive cosmetic surgery are far less likely in the type of non-invasive processes employed by body contouring machines, meaning there is much to offer in this field for anyone unhappy with their appearance.
How popular is body contouring going to be?
Cosmetic experts point to body contouring being a key beauty trend for 2020. And this is a view backed up by market analysts, who predict non-invasive and minimally invasive fat reduction procedures to be worth more than $1 billion by 2022. Technological advancements promise to push body contouring even further away from discomfort, opening up more areas of the body than ever before for possible treatment.
New innovations hold even more promise for body contouring machines. These include a new approach to actually build and develop muscle mass, through removing the fat areas covering places like abdominal muscles. Other developments are due to see the greater use of warmth and heat in processes used by CoolSculpting, which was one of the first body contouring machine treatments on the market but uses intense applications of extreme cold to literally freeze fat off.
How do body contouring machines work?
Although there are a number of new approaches emerging on the market, the usual approach up to now has been the CoolSculpting method of freezing fat cells off the body. It utilizes the natural process of selective cryolipolysis, where the body sheds dead cells; the body contouring machine freezes fat cells until they essentially become those dead cells – the body then rids itself of them. The freezing process has a further benefit in that it can target the fat cells without damaging the skin or any healthy cells and tissue that is close by.
What body contouring is not is a weight loss technique. Diets and exercise are still the recommended methods of achieving weight loss, although it is noted that many people confuse their motivation to lose weight with their unhappiness with or failure to appreciate their unique body shape. So body contouring will be a welcome solution for many people who already have reasonably healthy diets and for whom further weight loss may actually be a risk.
Another fact to consider is that weight loss doesn’t actually remove fat cells – it just makes them smaller. The approach of many body contouring machines is to provide a more permanent solution: CoolSculpting in particular is set up to remove 20-25% of fat cells in a treated area. This focus on removing fat cells is also particularly timely in the modern age of heavy consumption of fatty foods, as this practice has meant more fat ends up in fat cells because our livers are unable to process the excess fat.
Body contouring without being invasive
The development of more sophisticated body contouring machines means more people than ever can address the areas of their body they are most unhappy with. This in turn could lead to less reliance on ‘virtual’ solutions that merely provide a short-term confidence boost, such as photo editing apps. And with the promise of pain-free treatments it’s even more likely that people will opt for this approach of improving their body image.
Kylie Jenner is no stranger to the finer things in life. She never fails when it comes to serving different looks. From high end to retail, she owns every look and makes it her own.
Recently, she posed wearing a blue tie dye, long sleeved dress, with a mock neck and zipper closure, sold by Sorella boutique.
Her hair was pulled back into a sleek, high ponytail, and accessorized with stud earrings and diamond bracelets.
Priced at only $50 this would be a steal for the modern day woman, let alone Kylie Jenner.
What definitely WASN’T a steal was the $24,000 Hermes Mini bag paired with the ensemble.
The 15cm sterling silver vintage bag has a hinged top closure and is extremely rare. It has a single silver handle and also comes with a detachable leather shoulder strap.
Cosmetic Dentistry Services was once reserved for only the rich and famous. The term itself simply means improving the appearance of an individual’s teeth and their smile, but it does a lot more than that. Cosmetic dentistry can improve overall dental hygiene, enhance chewing abilities, and increase better nutrition. Teeth can look better but also function better with cosmetic dentistry.
Cosmetic dentistry has a long history, dating back to 700 BC. Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans started using materials to glue to the front of teeth to improve smiles back then and the practice now is so advanced that the cosmetic dentist uses a variety of composites and procedures to make someone’s smile as natural and beautiful as possible. Back in ancient times, oral hygiene was already becoming part and parcel of cultures and Egyptians started using sticks to clean their teeth daily. Etruscans started using gold to fill in teeth that were decaying or that had breakage and gaps. All these procedures are part and parcel of what started the trend in cosmetic dentistry. Porcelain crowns started seeing an emergence as early as the 1900s but were very fragile and broke easily. The Romans are credited with first using a form of toothpaste made of animal hooves and other powders, to scrub and cleanse the teeth from plaque build-up. Porcupine quills and bird feathers were used as the early Roman toothbrushes of choice. In 1938 the first plastic bristled toothbrush was officially patented.
This hygienic aspect of cosmetic dentistry cannot be overlooked as although cosmetic dentistry is always thought of as purely “cosmetic” it does imbue better health, better oral hygiene, and of course, higher self-esteem in individuals. A great smile can improve self-esteem in individuals as bad teeth can damage one’s ability to socialize and prohibit a person from engaging in activities they once enjoyed.
Before the newest techniques in cosmetic dentistry actors across the globe used to have substandard veneers glued onto their front teeth before going before the cameras. These would be applied each day and removed each night and did not have the same natural look and feel of cosmetic dentistry today. Some actors today still use this technique but it’s much more advanced and the veneers can stay on the teeth for longer periods of time.
Cosmetic dentistry now is much more common than previously due to the fact, that more cosmetic dentists are in practice there, and the fact that more individuals want to look and feel their very best. Veneers are simply the practice of attaching porcelain or other composite materials to teeth to recreate the look and feel of more youthful teeth or to make teeth that are less than perfect look almost perfect. A patient can practically craft the type of smile they are seeking, and the possibilities are seemingly boundless. The feel of the new materials is comfortable and therefore the practice of cosmetic dentistry is booming with new cosmetic dentists seemingly popping up yearly. The newer materials can be porcelain or composites and are so comfortable patients do not even realize their teeth are actually veneers.
Although veneers and cosmetic dentistry is not inexpensive many cosmetic dentists are now partnering with financing companies. Insurance does not cover the cost of cosmetic dentistry, so adding payment methods to a cosmetic dentistry practice can make the procedures more affordable for many people. The overall effect of any cosmetic dentistry procedure, however, like anywhere else, does depend upon the skill of the cosmetic dentist. Research and speaking to other clients should be necessary and pictures of previous work done by a cosmetic dentist should be requested.
A good cosmetic dentist will gladly provide consultations and images of their work as well as final costs and have a treatment plan in place for any type of cosmetic dentistry. While this is not considered major surgery, cosmetic dentistry should yield results that a patient is happy with and have that patient literally smiling from ear to ear when the procedures are over. After all, when seeking a great smile, a patient should be smiling when the procedure is over and done with! Most good cosmetic dentists want happy patients and do want to produce great smiles for them.
