Rain, Rain, Go away...come again when I dont have to go outside for anything. Well it's getting to be about that time...Spring...when it rains and rains and rains all the time. Im sure you've seen them in the stores..the very cute and useful Wellington boots (or Wellys)...most important during this coming time of the year. I mean for real..what other shoe is most appropriate and stylish in the rain?..flats? No. Water gets all in your shoe and then you're slipping around everywhere..leather boots? Maybe..but do you really want to get your leather all wet and unless you have spray protector, it might not turn out so well...ugg type boots? absolutely not..ive tried it before...they do get soaked and then your toes are all wet and cold. So my vote is that wellys are the best for the rain (and snow...because when snow melts all over your Ugg boots its not cool either). Honestly, wellys can get you through an entire year. And if you live in Seattle, I'm sure you have more than one pair of Wellys (I heard it rains a lot in Seattle and Portland and those other far north-west states). My personal fav is the brand Hunter...because they fit around my big calfs. So ladies if you have large calfs, you may just want to try you some of these...other than that the choices are endless. Next time you're at the mall, stop by almost any store and try you on a pair...I know you'll fall in love.- azureDizzle

If you didn't already know, its awards season folks. Time to grab some popcorn and get ready for the rest of the awards show line up with the Grammys and Academy Awards (Oscars). The Grammys are my personal fav because I love music and always love watching the mega performances. This year it looks like the ladies are running the show with Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga coming up with multiple nominations. And can we say FASHION! I cant wait to see all the amazing and amazingly ugly outfits that will pop up.

Im going to take a moment to take a look back at the Golden Globes and the SAG (Screen Actors Guild). In terms of the films I was really rooting for Precious: A flim based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Not only because it was an amazing flim ( Mo'Nique played the mess out of that role...hairy bear legs and all)...but it was also the only film Ive seen out of the lineup (yes I've been slipping on my pimpin at the box office). I plan on taking a day off to see all of the films before the Academy Awards so that I know what's going on. As far as I know Avatar is stealing the show. Maybe once I see it, I'll know what all the hype is about.

And I cant leave you without talking about the fashion at the awards show...Im going to give you the good, the bad and the horribly ugly of both awards shows.

Golden Globes- The Good: Lea Michele (get it girl, the dress was bomb.com) , The Bad: Julia Roberts (it looked like a coverup that you would take to the beach..not Golden Globes worthy) , The Horribly Ugly: Nicole Kidman (she looked like a big present wrapped in pink ribbon)





The Screen Actors Guild- The Good: Diane Kruger (one word- Beautiful), The Bad and Horribly Ugly- Drew Barrymore (WTF)




Until the next awards show-azureDizzle

Its a new year...and the beginning of a new decade. Im patiently waiting for VH1 i love the...umm..the..first 10 years of the new millennium. I love those specials...but what i have been wondering is what is the moments of the decade. Theres Y2K in 2000..everyone was going around freaking out buying potted meats and building underground shelters. 2001 marked the devastating impact of September 11th...and the start of the war on terrorism. 2002-2008 is kind of a blur. 2009 of course is marked by the election of our first black president, President Barack Obama. Its amazing how 10 years can go by so fast. What is the first 10 years going to marked as as an era?? When you think about the 60s..you think about hippies and free love. The 70s..disco...80s...heavy metal and mtv...90s...cross colors and hip hop...the first 10 years of the millinneum( i dont know what else to call it)...umm...still havent come up with anything. I may have to wait till VH1 figures it out for me-azureDizzle

So this morning I read on people.com that the heiress to the Johnson and Johnson fortune Casey Johnson, 30 died. Now this may not seem like breaking news and honestly i didnt even know who she was, but what surprised me is that in the article it said that she died a "natural death"...what the hell is natural about dying at age 30??? Something else had to be wrong. Like Brie-Z said before..maybe she had a heart condition or something...but of course they are waiting on toxicology reports...and who knows what that will reveal.the only thing i have to say is take care of yourself people...life is too short for bs.-azureDizzle

Now everyone knows that I am possilby the biggest Eric Roberson Fan in Columbus,Ohio...so of course Im gonna put up another Eric Roberson edition of Thats my jam...here is the video entitled "Dealing" with Lalah Hathaway. This is an amazing video and you have to be crazy not to like the song or the video...really crazy. So check it out...I know you'll love it.

The ending is classic btw.--azureDizzle

yeah I know...like Brie-Z said...we've been majorly mia. But you dont have to worry. We are back in full effect coming to you with the most sought after entertainment and fashion news.

Now this movie doesn't come out until Jan 15th (Dec 11th in select theatres) but you all have to go see it. Now I say this with the hope that the movie is just as good as the book. I know what you're thinking...that doesn't happen often, as seen with the Harry Potter series and other book to film attempts. But a girl can have hopes right???

Well if you dont get to catch the movie please check out the book entitled The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I do promise you this...you will not be able to put it down.--azureDizzle

Ok, I know, damn its been a looong time! Sorry we have day jobs!
Anywho, my SPOTLIGHT today is on the disappearance of celebrities. As of recent it seems that people have been falling over dead out of nowhere!



This morning Brittany Murphy (8mile, Clueless, Girl Interrupted, Riding in Car with Boys) died at freaking 32-years-old! 32! She drops dead from a full cardiac arrest!
Now what I sadly am hoping is that she had some type of cardio pulmanary disease because alot of these other celebs dropping dead has to do with some type of hushed drug problem that they had.

This sounds too much like what happened to MJ. A heart attack out of nowhere and the paramedics not able to revive. Last I ready, they are doing an investigation into her death because of its untimeliness.

When I hear these types of things I hope that there was a misunderstanding like the girl was 17 and he was 18 or something like that because I feel like violating a child is one of the most heinous things a person could do. That one act of power/passion will scar that child for life creating self-esteem issues amongst other things or could even perpetuate it self in that child to become a molester themselves thinking that what happened to them is normal.
As a read, with Mr. Sparks it was a situation in which he was about 24-25 (he is now 40) and she was about 14 and he did things to her. This may be wrong but she may have been being what our mommas call "fast" but to bring it up now is preposterous. It was 15 years ago. I dunno, let me know what you think.

(oh, and yes, I stole the pics. I have no shame! lol)


WTH is going on?! Bring me back down to earth please. Thanks!

CAUTION: This video has been rated R for explicit sexual content by Sidebar...please do not watch this in your cube @ work because if your boss happen to walk by you may get canned for watching porn at work. Thanks in advance.

Sooo this video has been the talk of the town on FB all nite and after finally watching it...all I can say is wow. I was definitely not prepared for everything that transpired in the video. Ive seen some risque videos in my day but nothing compares to this. I wasn't sure if I should have been turned on by Trey Songz (like it seemed all the ladies of the world were) or shocked @ all the biting, licking, legs open that was going on. Now I do think that Trey is very cute..however this video left NOTHING to the imagination. That's the beauty of sexy celebrities people...if you don't see EVERYTHING you can imagine ANYTHING.

Sidebar...so a couple questions came to mind after watching this video....and here they are.

1. What was the conversation like between Trey and the model (I heard her name is Grace)? I mean was it like any other casual conversation? Like "Well it was nice seeing you again" or "Great working with you"?...or was it more like "lets meet back at my trailer for some more takes"? Because I don't know how you could be just buddy buddy with someone after all that went on in the video. I'm just saying.

2. What was it like for the crew on set? Having to watch all that and fix hair and make up during the process? That had to be at least a little awkward.

3. And what about the director? What kind of direction was he calling out? Like "Trey...her legs need to be on the bedpost..on the bedpost. thanks" or "I need to see a lot more biting here people. Like I actually want to see pulling of the skin. Thanks"

These questions may seem a little weird to you but they were just some things I thought about.--a.k.47

So i have figured it out....im going to be Beyonce for Halloween..got to get ready!!!!

Sidebar..remember that for Halloween you don't have to spend beaucoup money to have a great costume. Try to improvise by using some of the clothes that you already have in your closet. And if you do have to buy your entire costume. Try to put it together with items that you can possibly wear after Halloween. You can still have a great costume while saving money at the same time. Also remember to be save.--azureDizzle

So everyone knows that Halloween is fast approaching...and im sure just like many of you I don't have a costume. Its so difficult now a days to pick a unique and cute costume. For us ladies, as we get older costumes become less awww cute and become more ohhh sexy. With many different costume parties popping up everywhere, we want to give off a unique sex appeal with our costumes that has not been done over and over and over. So the question is what should we be for Halloween. Here are some of the top Halloween costumes that I found online. They include Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz, Geisha costume, Tooth fairy, and a nun....in my opinion these suck. I mean either I can get a cute, fluffy costume...or a sexy one. Do I want to give off a awww cute vibe or ohh sexy vibe. Maybe I should just go to the many Halloween express stores that have popped up and see what I can find...but here are some ideas that I had.

1. Bumble bee
2. Lady Bug
3. ????????

ok so i really only had two ideas....ill keep you posted if I come up with anything else...or if you have any ideas that would help out a lot...thanks in advance. --azureDizzle

Usher's back everyone...Im so excited. I knew this day would come. This song is called "Papers" and is the truth. It definitely gives us an idea for how Usher is feeling regarding his estranged wife and marriage.

Sidebar...now everyone in the world knows that the Confessions album is a classic album..even know we can pop it in the cd player on a road trip or whatever and play the ENTIRE album from beginning to end...thats how good the album is. I think it is manly because the songs dealt with real stuff that Usher was going thru...cheating on Chile...possibly having a baby (whether or not that was really true). But the album dealt with possible real life drama and thats what we want to hear. People don't really want to hear about oh how I love my life and oh how Ive found the one blah blah blah...no..we want to hear about the nitty gritty real life drama stuff. We also like that get naked baby making music...and Usher is a pro at these. "Confessions" had a plethora of these...and "Here I stand" had some too with "Trading Places" and "Love you Gently". But the I-found-my-soulmate songs on the album were not the business.

I have high hopes for this next album. I'm not sure if it can surpass the awesomeness of "Confessions" but I still have high hopes. And hopefully Usher..you wont disappoint me. --azureDizzle

Now fellas you know we weren't gonna leave you out. Here is the top fashions and accessories that you need to be asking for. Some of the items you may have seen in the other list but these are the manly versions. And ladies...consult this list too when your shopping for your boo. Again...we hope this helps you get a head start.

1. Boots: Mid boots, chukka boots, Shearling lined boots, boots with buckles, rugged looking boots, slip on dress boots...all types of boots. Step out this winter in style with boots. My fav right now are chukka boots. If you dont know what chukka boots are they are basically an ankle length boot with laces. Although Im sure your jeans or pants are going to be covering the top of the boot, they'll still give your fit a classic look whether you're going for casual or dressy. With a suit or with jeans, boots are it. Check out Cole Haan, Aldo or Johnston & Murphy for different styles and looks.

2. Leather gloves: The time of knit, sports gloves are over. Its time to step it up. Fellas get your grown man on with some leather gloves. Its best to match your gloves to your nice dress winter coat. You can still wear the knit gloves with sportswear like sweatshirts and such, but if your stepping out to a nice restaurant or event, leather gloves will be perfect. Try'em out at Dillards, Saks Fifth Avenue or Macy's by many different designers and different price ranges.

3. Military Coats: These coats give off an aura of manly sophistication and class. These will work perfectly with your leather gloves too. Check them out at Macy's, Cole Haan, and Express Men.

4. Plaid Shirts: This is not your average Farmers market plaid shirt...its a lot more cool. Try a plaid with a good mix of basic colors and a little more fitted. Now im not saying like skin tight fitted...jus make sure the shirt fits. Nothing oversized. Up your game. The days of oversized everything is over. Sorry. Check out Forever 21 and J Crew.

5. Messenger Bags: Attn: These are not man purses. They are messenger bags. They are large cross body messenger bags that can fit your laptop, books for class or whatever. Because I know that even guys need something to carry all their crap in on a daily basis. Find one in strong calfskin leather. Check out J Crew, Banana Republic or Cole Haan.

6. Shaving Kit: a nice leather shaving kit is awesome for traveling in style. Ladies a good idea is to put all your mans fav personal grooming products (deodorant, shaving foam, cologne etc) in the kit and give it as a gift. Check out Macy's, Cole Haan, or Dillards. Get all the essential grooming products at Target or Walmart.

7. cologne: who doesnt like to smell good. Like I told the ladies, go to Macy's or Nordstrom or whatever retailer and test some cologne out and see which one you like best. Let your girl know. Who knows it mite be in your new leather shaving kit. lol. Givenchy "Play" is an awesome new fragrance what was created with the help of Justin Timberlake. Check it out.

8. Wallet: Fellas I'm sure you already have a wallet but if it is old and busted, cards and money is falling out, and the leather is cracked and shredding, its time to get another one. Period. Check out TJMaxx for nice, low priced designer wallets, or like almost everything else, check out Macy's, Nordstrom, or Cole Haan for nice wallets.

9. Dark denim: Ok so I know most of you already have dark denim but if you dont...you need some. The days of light, bleached denim is over...and frankly has been over.

10. This one was pretty hard...I couldnt really figure out what is the number 10 thing a man should ask for for Christmas...so I figured anything electronic...that should make you guys happy rite???

Have fun with the list--a.k.47

In case you have been living under a rock, Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom tied the knot after only knowing each other a month to the day of their wedding. Now I'm all for love and knowing when you have found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, but my problem lies with the fact that they decided that they know all they needed to know about each other after only one month before making this HUGE step.

In the non-celebrity dating world, the one month relationship mark still is the phase where your gaurd had yet to be let down. He or she has probably just met yours friends on a group outing. The talk of meeting each others families has not even come up. Its possible that you haven't even slept with each other yet! How could anyone really think that this is the one without specific things happening to determine that marriage the right move?

Now for Khloe and Lamar, they talk about this instant connection they had and it just felt so right, which can truely happen for some people, yet like Tina Turner says, "What's love got to do with it?" Did Khloe stop to think that she would now become the stepmom to his two children? It is rumored that Lamar's son did not meet Khloe before the wedding, and did not WANT to meet Khloe. Does that not strike a problem for the happy couple? Dating someone with kids brings extra to the table for any relationship. As a parent, your kids are a big role in your dating life, as much as you would like them to be. What do you do if your child does not like the person whom you have fallen in love with? Do you marry the person anyway or give it more time before you take that next step? If I were Khloe, there would be no way I could marry Lamar without knowing that his children were ok with us being together. No it might not be the perfect family but to know that his son had such a big problem with us being together would place a hault in my thoughts. I would want the bond to be strong between not just me and him, but also with Lamar and him. I wouldn't want to break up a father son relationship if that's what it was coming down to. And the fact that Lamar was ok with marrying someone that his child didn't want to meet? What does that say about him as a father? Would you want to have kids with someone who did not want to listen to how their child felt about a situation that would be changing their life as well?

Also when dating someone with kids, I want to know why it didn't work out between you and the mother of your children? Lamar and his baby's mom were together for 10 years! 10 years! That's a long time! Why did it not work? Why would they not want to try harder to keep their family together? Was it Lamar who didn't want to commit? Again, things you would want to know before marrying a guy.

Sidebar...And did anyone else hear that a week before meeting Khloe, Lamar popped the question to Taraji P. Henson and she turned him down?! Hmmm...sounds like someone has wedding fever! Khloe might have been second best and she also might want to check out that ring too...that would be terrible to find out if that it was a hand-me-down...I'm just sayin!

Does anyone take marriage seriously anymore? I'm only getting married once. When I finally do take that plung, I'm making for sure he is the one because TIL DEATH DO US PART! In order to get out of this marriage, you gotta die...that's how serious this is!

One thing I do commend Khloe on, she got herself half of everything he owns if this ends in divorce...I'm trying to learn from her! Maybe if I could get myself an NBA player to marry me in a month and get half of everything, I wouldn't sound like such a hater! --KscaY

So as Christmas approaches, we thought that we'd give you a couple ideas on what to ask Santa for Christmas. We've been looking at all the fashion mags and fashion sites that are out and have come up with the must have list for the holiday season and since its still a little early, hopefully this will give you a heads start.....(and guys if you are reading this...it could help you pick out the perfect gift for your lady friend...you'll thank us later)

1. Boots: these have been all the rave recently and will continue to be through Christmas and winter. Tall boots, short boots, Booties, Boots with tassels, fringe, or buckles have been seen in all the mags and will be great fashion staple this winter. Styles range from wrap around boots with both large and skinny crisscross straps, over the knee with sexy stiletto heels, and ultra versatile riding boots that are great for hitting the club and for everyday. There are a plethora of boots out there that will compliment any style. Boots are a must have. Check out designers such as Cole Haan, Aldo, Coach or BCBG for different styles.

2. Oversized Handbags: Now ladies you know we often carry our life and then some in our purses. So oversized handbags are still a must for the holiday season. I've seen many handbags in rich winter colors like chestnut and dark aubergine. Make a statement with your handbag.

3. Chain link handbags: These it bags will spice up any outfit, casual or dressy. I love the Chanel 2.55 handbag. Its the classic chain link bag that will never go out of style. If you or your boo is ballin enough to cop the Chanel 2.55...do you. But if you are like us normal people, there are chain link bags that will still give you that classic look. Check out different stores like Forever 21 to get your own. (Maybe the Chanel 2.55 can be your Christmas present to yourself)

4. Boyfriend Blazer: Boyfriend blazers are it for the fall and winter. Dress it up or dress it down, Boyfriend blazers bring the chic to any outfit. Check them out in classic black, navy or charcoal at retailers like J.Crew, Gap and Target, that range from $50-$200. JC Pennys also has a cute Boyfriend Blazer by I heart Ronson at a low price.

5. Leather Gloves: Cool accessories are a must this winter. Why can't you stay warm while still looking good? Leather gloves will bring that sophistication that you want when you're trying to stay warm this winter. Look for bright colors and cute accents like bows or grommets. Dillards carries some awesome leather gloves by Preston & York in gorgous bright colors like pink, purple and colbalt for the low price of $48.

6. Mens watches: Menswear watches in stainless steel or leather will help you tell time with class. The days of looking at your cell phone to tell time is over ladies? I love menswear watches with black leather straps and rose gold and black faces. Truly classic. You can even jazz it up with some rhinestones. Check out designers such as Fossil for watches ranging from $100-$150. You can even find cool designer menswear watches at Target, JCPennys or TJ Maxx.

7. Makeup Palettes: Makeup Palettes are the most convenient invention made for women. Everything you could ever want or need in terms of make up can be found in these palettes. My fave is the Sephora Brand Ultimate Blockbuster ($48). It contains 80 eyeshadows, 60 lipglosses, 6 cream eyeliners, 3 eyeliners, 6 matte eyeshadows, 6 sparkling eyeshadows, 3 blushes and 2 lipliners, as well as mini application brushes...I mean what more would you ever need. This is a must have. Also check out the Sephora Electric 360 palette ($34), the Bare Essentials bareMinerals Pure Luxuries Collection ($78), and Tarte Femme Fatale Naturale Eye Palette ($44). All these are available at Sephora and are reasonably priced for all the goodies you get. Napoleon Perdies also has a cool palette available at Target ( Jet SEt Palette $32).

8. Military Coats: If Chic is what you want, chic is what you'll get with these coats. They provide the warmth and the style. Check out Cole Haan, Express and Dillards for awesome styles and prices.

9. Leather Bomber Jackets: These jackets bring a little bad ass to any outfit. Believe it our not you can dress these up or down and still keep it cool and classy. Check out Jcrew or Target for these bomb bombers.

10. Perfume: Every lady loves to smell good. Here's an idea, have your boo pick out a scent he likes and then wear it when you're around him. Also celebrities have been coming out with new scents left and right. Go to Nordstroms or Macy's, smell some and pick your favorites. "Lola" by Marc Jacobs smells great and has a pretty bottle...best of both worlds.

I hope this list gives you some good ideas. I know what Im going to be asking Santa for.--azureDizzle