May 2014

Fashion

For The Ladies: Rafael Perez

Alicia SuggsUpdated on April 18, 2022May 30, 2014Leave a Comment

Model Notes:

Discovered during a basketball game in the D.R.

Nationality: 100% Dominican

Place of Origin: Dominican Republic

Age: 20

Height:
6’1″

Runway
Libertine S/S 14 Show
Shows / September 2013 (Shows)

Dsquared2 F/W 13 Mens Show
Dsquared2 / January 2013 (Shows)

Jeremy Scott S/S 13 Show
Jeremy Scott / September 2012 (Shows)

VFiles S/S 14 Show
VFiles / September 2013

Editorial/Campaign

Commons & Sense Magazine F/W 13 Cover
Commons & Sense Magazine / Fall/Winter 2013 (Magazine Cover)

Cotte D’Armes S/S 12 by Timothy Rosado
Various Campaigns / Spring/Summer 2012 (Advertising)

Agency: Luis Menieur Model Management

Fashion

Naomi Campbell June 2014 Issue of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam Shot by An Le

Alicia Suggs May 30, 2014May 30, 2014Leave a Comment

Naomi Campbell is on the cover of the June 2014 Issue of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam. The high-fashion spread “Le Look Du Jour” was shot by An Le who has been shooting for the last 7 years. An Le was born in Saigon and presently lives in NYC where he is owner of An Le Studio. Le has worked with publications: Vogue.it, Harper’s Bazaar Latin America and L’Officiel Singapore. His commercial clients are: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Bottega Veneta, Sassoon. An Le says “Beauty and darkness inspire me” and we can definitely see that in his latest work here.

Photographer: An Le (www.anlestudio.com)
Fashion editor: Phuong My
Stylist: Lisa Jarvis
Hair: Peter Savic (Magnet Agency)
Make Up: Renee Garnes (Wilhelmina Artists)
Manicurist: Andy B Seo
Production: Luz Pavon and Victoria Pavon for Pavon NYC
Set Designer: Stewart Gerard

Lifestyle

Puppy Love, Where to Acquire Your Pet Dog

Alicia Suggs May 30, 2014May 30, 2014Leave a Comment

Puppy Love, Where to Acquire Your Pet Dog Those puppies in the windows and on the sidewalks of the pet stores sure are cute. You may barely be able to contain yourself from rushing in …

Beauty

What to Do When Gravity Plays Havoc With Your Breasts

Alicia SuggsUpdated on June 1, 2014May 30, 2014Leave a Comment

What to Do When Gravity Plays Havoc With Your Breasts You may have noticed that your breasts aren’t as perky as they used to be. Perhaps it may be due to having nursed a baby, …

Celebrities

Black Celebrity: Ciara

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Back in 2005, Ciara Harris was an 18-year-old who performed under the stage name of Ciara and was dubbed the First Lady of “Crunk & B,” a genre of music described as a grinding, dance …

Fashion

How to Dress Elegantly

Alicia SuggsUpdated on June 1, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a Comment

How to Dress Elegantly

It doesn’t have to be complicated to dress elegantly. Dressing elegantly means you don’t follow after the latest trends, but you dress in such a way that catches the eye of other people. In other words you dress with beauty and grace.

To get started, recognize that simplicity is crucial in order to dress elegantly. For instance wearing a solid color instead of a pattern is usually more simplistic, or perhaps wearing a modest sheath dress.

Another aspect to elegant dressing is knowing what works best for your body shape and type. Don’t buy something on sale that doesn’t flatter your appearance. If you have to pay a little more to look elegant it’s worth it.

Elegant dressing also involves having classic pieces in your wardrobe and jewelry. A little black dress, a pair of nude pumps, diamond stud earrings and a string of pearls are all examples of classic pieces.

Finally, a good handbag is a must to complete the elegant look. It doesn’t have to be a designer handbag, although those are nice. Look for handbags with clean lines and understated but still eye-catching. Diahann Carroll eat your heart out, now we can dress elegantly too!

Lifestyle

For a Luxurious Honeymoon Try New Zealand

Alicia Suggs May 29, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a Comment

For a Luxurious Honeymoon Try New Zealand

Your wedding day is special and a lot of time is spent in planning it, but what about the honeymoon? You don’t want to neglect that important event either. If you want to go someplace beautiful and luxurious then New Zealand might just be the ticket.

There is The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs which sits on 6,000 beautiful acres and has some of the most spectacular views you could ever wish for. New Zealand also has plenty of natural hot springs thanks to the underwater volcanoes; you can dig a little pool and create your own personal hot spring.

Sail away in a hot air balloon while enjoying your breakfast, a service that is provided by Aoraki Balloon Safaris. And of course there are lots of places to go and do some snorkeling.

One thing you won’t want to miss is the Waitomo Glowworm caves. You can take a boat ride through the caves which are covered in real live glowworms. Some have compared it to a Disney ride. Yes, there is so much to see and do in New Zealand that you will need a vacation to recover from your honeymoon!

For a Luxurious Honeymoon Try New Zealand — Lodge at Kauri Cliffs

Celebrities

Black Celebrity: Eva Marcille

Lori Lane May 29, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a Comment

Born on October 30, 1984, Eva Marcille Pigford is from Los Angeles, California. She was a student at Clark-Atlanta University and was one of the youngest of the 14 Finalists in America’s Next Top Model, Cycle …

Beauty

Black Nails Summer 2014

Alicia Suggs May 29, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a Comment

Now here’s something that you normally don’t see in the realm of beauty. Noire tinted nails during the spring and summer seasons. Warmer months are usually characterized by lighter shades such as pastels and neon colors.

However, why not wear black during summer? Why must darker shades be relegated to the depths of wintertime? Well, the runway broke the mold this year as models were seen with various nail designs that included solid black nail polish. Personally, we love this rule breaking look it’s sassy, daring with a spoonful of mischievous fun. So then, never be afraid to dance to the beat of your own drum or paint your nails the color of your choosing. Seasons change, so why shouldn’t the rules of beauty also?

What do you think of this summer nail trend, will you wear it?

Hair

Flower Child

Alicia Suggs May 29, 2014May 29, 2014Leave a Comment

Spring showers really do bring spring flowers. During fashion week designers adorned their collections with the season’s little natural jewels via hair pins as well as head bands. Spring and summer hair should be easy and carefree. Hair accessories are a great way to transform an ordinary hairstyle into a more exquisite affair. Therefore, as we transition into summer if you are debating how to fashion your hair just think like a flower child.