Kanye West for Adidas Originals

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Rapper Kanye West has come out with a new clothing line with Adidas Originals. In 2011/2012 he spent $10 million developing a clothing line for women which included designer shoes. He continued designing through 2013. He is said to be his wife Kim Kardashian's stylist as well and decided to take his chances at fashion.

Do Body Shapers Work or Naw?

So y'all may hate me for this article but I promise I'm only looking out... When I was looking for a good picture to drive home my point, I came across this one...

picture by Ericka Nicole Kendall

This picture illustrates on the left the normal insides of a body with a normal shape while the right shows an exaggerated picture of the insides and shape of a chronic tight lace wearer. What I want you all to get is that there are insides to your bodies and please don't forget that they are vital(important) organs that enables us to live. So while you are trying to get a nice figure by wearing a shaper, you can destroy and/or shrink the space needed for your insides to function properly.

Album Reviews: Drake & Big Sean

February has been a great month, musically. We’ve been seeing some good performances, attending some great shows, and receiving some great new albums. iTunes and Spotify have been receiving a lot of my money and support lately lol. Some albums released this month include, Raheem DeVaughn’s  Love, Sex, Passion, Drake’s If You’re Reading This, Its Too Late, Chris Brown & Tyga's  Fan of a Fan, and Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise. All of these albums stay on rotation in my earphones but if I had to pick my two favorites, it would have to be Drake and Big Sean.  

Virgin Hair from AliExpress

From time to time, I like to get a full sew-in weave as a protective style to help my hair grow. Before I knew about virgin hair, I would purchase Goddess Remy hair, which would last 1-2 months with proper care. But when I heard of virgin hair such as Indian and Brazilian that could last up to 6 months, I decided to give it a try.

New York Fashion Week 2015

This past weekend was the yearly Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Top fashion designers such as Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Jeremy Scott, Anna Sui and the Blonds, showed off their latest collections. You could also catch stars like Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé and fashion stylist June Ambrose, gracing the front row seats. 

MOST OF THE BATTLE IS WHAT AND HOW MUCH YOU EAT...

I know for sure that my weight lost is due to how much and what I eat... My schedule is not set up in a way that I have time for hours at the gym. Maybe one day but not in my '50 hour work week, graduate student, and mom of a three-year-old' days... So I decided to focus on what and how much I eat... You have to fuel your body with proper nutrition to help prevent cancers, diabetes, heart disease, body aches, etc. That all goes into what you eat and I definitely recommend some kind of exercise... I could definitely do better with my eating but I have lost 30lbs in the last 3 years... No, it's not the ideal plan of weight lost for most people who would want to lose that much in less than a year but it works for me and I'm keeping it off. Check me out...

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The Secret to LONG Natural Hair ;-)

http://lilbriko.deviantart.com/art/Natural-Hair-Woes-245215975

I remember when I first decided to go natural, four years ago. I was very nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time. I was so ready to have long luxurious natural hair and completely skip over that awkward stage, which consisted of growing out my relaxed hair, having different textures of hair in my head, and having so much shrinkage.

NBA All-Star Weekend 2015

All-Star Finale
photo cred: @iamdjfresh

The NBA All-Star Weekend was held in NYC this past weekend.The main events were held at two locations, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Madison Square Garden. I always wanted to go again, so me and friends decided why not, since it was just around the corner. We also hoped we would run into Jay-Z and Beyoncé!!

Get Ready For Summer

With winter in full effect, temperatures dropping and snow falling. I'm surely  you can't help but to think of warmer climates and your next vacation. Whats a vacation, however without swimwear?!?! Nothing!

Black History Month- WE ARE WHAT WE EAT!

Welcome to my health lesson inspired by the food associated with my Black American Culture in honor of Black History Month...

Fried Chicken... Mac and Cheese... Candied Yams(Sweet potatoes)...

All of these foods are well emerged Black culture recipes especially on holidays and Sunday dinners. Some people even make them randomly at times. Your skills in cooking are judged by the taste of these food items. It's serious business. Lol. I love and enjoy every single last one of these food choices but they should be consumed in moderation. The honest truth is that there is large amounts of Fat, Sugar, and Salt with very little nutritional value... Yeah, you are hitting every food group but the nutrition of it is practically gone or takes up a great portion of your daily value/calories.

Grammy Awards : Who really chooses the winners?

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/grammy-awards-2015

     When the ‘Album of the Year’ category at The 57^th Grammy Awards was announced this past Sunday, fans, the audience, and especially Kanye West were surprised and bamboozled at who the recipient turned out to be. Beck, singer and songwriter won over Sam Smith, and the expected winner Beyoncé. In addition to everyone’s astonishment, Beck hisself was very surprised when his name was called for the award. As he walked up to receive his award, Kanye West ‘popped up on stage and moved towards Beck as if he was about to take the trophy. Instead, West turned away and quickly jumped down, but not before getting laughs from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’ (Fox News).  I’m sure we all thought that Kanye was about to pull the Taylor Swift incident all over again lol.

What Works For You?

I've been natural for 5 plus years now. When I say natural, I mean not using perms or any chemicals to straighten my hair. Although my hair is growing beautifully, I really think it should be above my butt by now. I know there has been a trend of trying hair growth vitamins but I am a little skeptical. I’m scared that instead of hair growing on my head, I may grow a beard.lol

NO SLACKING ALLOWED

HEY HEY YALL....

I hope yall missed JAE as much as we missed you... The last time we talked healthwise we were trying to get our New Year's Resolutions together... How's everything going? The first month is usually everyone's prime month with getting fit and healthy. Then, old habits try to sneak back in around now. The gyms are jam packed in January and the healthy snacks are half the price in markets. Then, the gyms are less crowded and the prices of foods have doubled. The motivation of the goal weight may have moved to the bottom of your list of things to do... Well listen, if no one else is going to motivate you I will. Get back into your routine and keep it pushing.

They're Bacckkkkkkk

Some people claim that 'R&B is dead. Music isn't the same anymore. It was better back in the day.' And if you're one of those naysayers, your ears are certainly in for a treat with these two new R&B albums from Jazmine Sullivan and Ne-Yo.

Slay the Crochet!

Crocheted Wig made by myself @layedbylish on IG

 I remember back in elementary school when a friend of mine had crocheted braids in her hair while all of us looked at her funny because we all were wearing our hair in ponytails or braids.  Now fast forward to almost two decades later, Crochet Braids are back and more popular than ever! This protective style allows you to be versatile because you have the choice of crocheting in marley hair, kanekalon hair, or pre curly/wavy hair which can be styled into bantu knots, spiral curls, braid outs, or even twists and braids … all while looking cute and protecting your own natural hair.

Did You Miss Us!!!

The JAE Bloggers took some time off to update our website and create a new plan for 2015. There have been a few changes including adding a new topic! A lot of our viewers have been asking so we have finally added Hair as a topic, which will be covered mainly by our 'updo killa' Kelisha Brickley! We will also still be covering Music, Health and Fashion.

Azealia Banks Hot 97 Interview

Ms. Azealia Banks has been getting more attention in the media for her celebrity twitter beefs than her own music. In the past, she has had arguments via Twitter with Lady GaGa, Pharell, ASAP Rocky, Lil’ Kim, Nicki Minaj just to name a few. Most recently, she has had ongoing beef with Iggy Azalea and T.I. Furthermore, Banks called out Iggy for referring to herself in her song “D.R.U.G.S” as a “runaway slave master” (and previously for taking part of her first name) and she called T.I. a coon for supporting her.