The Wild Cat

Ad: Naomi Campbell in "Wild Things" for Harper's Bazaar September 2009.

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Google Her Baby

Eye Candy: Teyana Taylor for Married to the Mob Fall 2009

Now, I just want Teyana to make her career this sexy. Hell, when is her album even coming out?

Back to the drawing board!

-FC

The Cat With 9 Lives

Photos: Naomi Campbell for Vogue Korea August 2009


Why mess up a good thing?

Signed,
The Fashion Connoisseur

I See You Looking At Me

Photo:Heidi Mount and Sasha Pivarorova Outside the Chanel Haute Couture Show.

Everyone can't do the risky, cat look but, these two did it effortlessly!

Take note.

Signed,
The Fashion Connoisseur

Jourdan Dunn For British Vogue

I don't care what they say Jourdan, you're alright with me!

Credit: British Vogue June 2009 Supplement Cover

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Goodbye Underdog, Hello Top Spot

Jourdan Dunn for i-D Magazine




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Ty Ty Babies Take On Smiles

If you've ever watched America's Next Top Model or The Tyra Banks Show, you've probably heard Tyra talk about the many ways to smile. She's talked how to smile with only your eyes, how to smile for a commercial look and even how to smile and give high fashion teas. Well, I recently came across the interesting picture that showcases the variety of smiles and I wanted YGT's take on the smiles. Can anyone say they've honestly used any of these in a particular situation? Be honest. I've used the only smiling with your eyes one on a variety of occasions. Peep my side picture for an actual example.
• The Flirting-With-a-Man Smile: “Turn your shoulder to your man, move your face down, and use a sound effect, a little hmmmmmmmmm,” Banks said. (That “hmmmmmmm” is more of a cat purring than a “What should I have for lunch today? Hmmmmm,” obviously.)

• The Surprise Smile: “We’re not smiling like the surprise is real — it’s not ‘OMG, are you serious?’” Banks said. It’s a hand to the cheek, and a gasp. Remember, the surprise isn’t like, swine flu or an unexpected breakup; it’s more of a “I forgot my contacts at home!”

• The Catalogue Smile: This is the smile that sells J.Crew sweaters. “Put the left foot forward, and turn your head ahead as if there’s wind whipping you that way, and smile with your hand on your head and parted teeth. So walk forward with your hand on your right cheek, and step with your left foot, so your booty sticks out.” She then suggests you add a dainty “ahhhh” as a sound effect. Still following?

• The Angry Smile: Save this one for “bitches,” Banks said. You move a hand to your hip, look forward, “dip that booty to the right,” and let your face say “Okay, okay, okay, uh-huh.” This actually make sense in person.

• The Smile With the Eyes ©: “This is crucial,” she said. “It’s on magazine covers, it sells perfume, it sells shoes.” Hirschberg admitted this smile “has changed everything” for her. Tyra recommends pulling your shoulders down, facing forward, pretending there’s a string pulling your head up and that a dentist shot you in the mouth with Novocain. She said it’s “almost like you’re in Star Trek.” But if we could all do it, Tyra Banks wouldn’t be so special now, would she?

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Weekend Lesson For the Kids

Below YGT readers I will introduce you to another person who has no idea of who they are. If you are into the blog scene, addicted to Twitter, or both like me, then you have probably seen "singer" (I use that term loosely) Cassie Ventura's new hair cut. I really don't wanna call it a hair cut, because all she did was shave off the side of her head. Now I don't know what she is trying to do by this, but I can suspect that my writing this post is somehow feeding into her plan. Anyway, I digress. Now for today's lesson:


1. Be original
Cassie's hair is neither cutting-edge nor new. If you remember, Kelis did this in 2006 with the release of her album Bossy. And it was Kelis, not Rhianna, who started the Asymmetrical bob cut.

2. If your gonna go drastic, make sure your image matches.
Perhaps I am too soon with this lesson, and Cassie is trying to come for Rihanna in the edgy rocker department. In either case, both women owe their "image" to Fefe Dobson and Kelis.

3. If you wanna get attention ladies, please stop shaving your head to achieve it.
First there was the infamous Brittany Spears breakdown, now we have Cassie trying to create buzz about herself in general. Ladies, if you are going through something don't take it out on your hair. And if you feel the need to express yourself this way, then make sure you can pull it off (refer to lesson #2).

Cassie's new look gives me nothing, and I really wish she would have shaved her whole head. If you look, she has the bone structure and face to pull the look off, but I guess Diddy wasn't going for that. All in all, when the reactions fade away (I give it about 1 more day) and when Cassie goes back to obscurity, then she will do exactly what Brit Brit did and throw some weave in that head and call it a day.

Short hair all day!!!

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I Got Me A Model

[Naomi Campbell: Unbreakable, May 2009 Giant Magazine]

Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth

You can't teach an old dog, new tricks. Some old dogs stick to the basics.

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Some Morning Mug

It's nothing like some photos of my favorite Olsen, Mary-Kate to start my day off right. The photos below are Nylon magazine outtakes but, magnificent nonetheless. I love the simplistic element of the photos along with the sereneness she's conveying in the photos. Do you even have to ask why she's my favorite? Who else prunes like this on an off day? No one.



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Towering Over The Crowd

[Tell me that black platform and that OVAH CARTA isn't giving you what you want and I'll call you a liar, to your face at that!]


Photo: Heidi Klum for German Vogue

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Right When You Thought She Was Done

[Chanel Iman covers ID Magazine]

I love this girl; from her work ethic to her in your face demeanor. If you ask me is Chanel in for the long run I say "You know this!"

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Make You Do A Double Take

[Tia & Tamera Mowry Work The Red Carpet]

The girls once known for "Sister, Sister" have grown up and they're looks are defintely keeping up. With the success of their two sitcoms, Tia and Tamera are letting us know they are back on the scene and this time around they're grown up.

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Fresh Face CARTA!

Who? Ariel Meredith
Nationality? American
Birthday? 1986
Born In? Shreveport, Louisiana
Lives Now? New York, NY
Agencies? Ford, Elite
Known For? Legs









Get familiar; you got it here first at YGT, Ariel Meredith is ready!!

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Rosario Dawson For Complex Magazine

Rosario has me wanting to be a naughty boy.

Signed,
The Fashion Connoisseur

Harlem Heights Fish

Get into the ladies of BET's new reality show, Harlem Heights at The Ambi Skincare Premiere Party. From their beats faces and OVAH ensembles to their "I don't need a nigga," attitude; They are giving me exactly what I want.

Can i get a first class flight to The Heights right now?

I'm OVAH life without these girls.

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This Is What You Call A Working Model

Call it gloating if you want; Chanel Iman went off with the stats she has from this season's runway shows. Below, I've listed all the shows she walked in. Learn the stats, live the stats. She's still on the move; This is only the beginning.

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2009

• Akris
• Alberta FerrettiAlexander McQueen
• Anne Valérie Hash
• Aquascutum
• Aquilano & Rimondi
• Behnaz Sarafpour
• Bottega Veneta
• Christian Dior
• Christian Lacroix
• D&G
• Derek Lam
• Derercuny
• Diane Von Furstenberg
• DKNY
• Dolce & Gabbana
• Doo.Ri
• DSquared2
• Erin Fetherston
• Ermanno Scervino
• Frankie Morello
• Giambattista Valli
• Gianfranco Ferrè
• Giles
• Gucci
• Hermès
• House Of Holland
• Hussein Chalayan
• Isaac Mizrahi
• Issa
• Jason Wu
• John Galliano
• Lacoste
• Loewe
• Louis Vuitton
• Marc by Marc Jacobs
• Marc Jacobs
• Max Azria
• Micheal Kors
• Moschino
• Nathan Jenden
• Peter Som
• Rock & Republic
• Rosa Cha
• Sonia Rykiel
• Tibi
• Yves Saint Laurent

Haute couture - Spring/Summer 2009

• Alexis Mabille
• Christian Dior
• Christian Lacroix
• Jean Paul Gaultier
• Valentino

Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2009

• Academy of Art University
• African Collective
• Akiko Ogawa
• D&G
• DKNY
• Diane Von Furstenberg
• Doo.Ri
• Ermano Scervino
• Frankie Morello
• Issa
• Jason Wu
• Julien Macdonald
• Lacoste, Luella
• Marc Jacobs
• Michael Kors
• Momo
• Phi
• Zac Posen

I went overboard but, SO WHATTTTTTTTTTT!!

That's what you come here for.

Signed, Sealed & Delivered The Fashion Connoisseur

Kanye & Amber Rose Sighting

This is what you call OVAH TEAS; They gallivant, done to the nines, paying everyone and everything in sight. That's the life. Welcome to Hollywood, people!

Would you call me a snob?

Signed,

The F.C.

She Strikes Her Prey

[Alek Wek For I-D Magazine]
Wek is transformed into an African Queen for the new photo in I-D Magazine, I can't of anyone who could have pulled off this picture any better. From the beautiful color of Wek's skin, to her strong features and immaculate body; She's one sickening poster child. You can never go wrong with Alek.

I Die.

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I'm Plastic, It's Fantastic!

I was cruising the blogging world when I came across this very interesting Barbie blog called "All Doll'd Up." Now, I've never been a big fan of Barbie but, I love the fact they blog in first person from the aspect of Barbie. I found an interesting post titled: 25 Random Facts Of Barbie. Peep the list below and get into how Barbie thinks. You'd be surprised how bright she is to be plastic.

1. I’ve been in the fashion biz for 50 years now.
2. But I still don’t look a day over 18.
3. I’ve had super smooth skin my whole life (I know, I'm lucky).
4. I’ve had over 100 jobs and careers, literally.
5. My closet is crazy. I own over 50,000 outfits.
6. I do a lot of modeling, but have never been tall enough to walk a runway.
7. I went to school in New York, but now I live in LA.
8. My feet were simply made for heels.
9. My main squeeze and I have been on-again-off-again for the past 48 years. Now, we’re on again. :)
10. I used to jazzercise in a unitard. Seriously.
11. I’ve been to the moon and back.
12. My philosophy? A great handbag can save any outfit.
13. I’m an animal lover at heart, and I own over 50 pets.
14. I have a serious thing for pink.
15. I never go out without my makeup on.
16. I love, love, love driving fast cars.
17. I’m a big sports fan and have been in the Olympics for gymnastics, figure skating and downhill skiing.
18. The beach is one of my favorite places: Malibu is just dreamy.
19. I still can’t believe I had a whole runway show at NY Fashion Week.
20. I’ve actually been in the military. The pentagon even gave me a seal of approval on my outfit!
21. I change my hairstyle almost as often as my clothes.
22. Over 70 designers have made custom outfits for me.
23. I once played in an 80s rock band. We were kind of a big deal.
24. I have four sisters: Skipper, Stacie, Kelly and Krissy.
25. I might be a household name, but really, I’m a doll just like you!

Signed,
The F.C.