Sunday
Renewed Prospective
Have a blessed Sunday. Today is the day the Lord has made and all the beauty in it is by his divine design.
Thursday
Friday
A Model You Shows What A Little Love Can Do
Thanks so much for spreading joy and love across the miles.
The Lewis girls, Kayla, Katrina, Kimberly, expressed tremendous joy and gratitude for the support you showed their family.
The three youngest girls got together last Sunday after spending the morning planning what they would buy, then it was off to Target. The oldest girl Kadija, didn't make this first excursion as she has begun working to earn some extra income.
They were all smiles as they spoke about how their prayers had been answered. Their mom on the other hand was moved to tears, because while for most school girls their age, shopping for books, a pair of shoes, a crop top and bootleg jeans this year was a given, for the Lewis girls, it was a blessing.
Thank you all for being a blessing!
Love,
Nina Shay and Patricia Sadler
A Model You
Thursday
HOW WE DID WITH OUR LEWIS FAMILY PROJECT
Dear Family and Friends:
It is with pleasure that I bring you this update. Together we achieved something truly remarkable. You responded to my request for help and we raised $1,000.00 in merchandise gift cards, as well as two full boxes of school supplies for the Lewis family girls.
Your donations have been received by the family and they have scheduled a shopping excursion to take place this weekend. My hope is to capture photographs to show you the excitement, I heard in their voices after they received these gifts.
We are truly blessed because of your generosity-you, because you gave of yourself, me-because I followed God's spirit in my heart, and the Lewis family, because they now know there are people out there who really care about their well being and the advancement of their futures.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My mom is assisting me with seeing to it the girls receive and make good use of your donations, and she would like to thank you as well.
We will be forwarding individual acknowledgements to each and every one of you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions. In the meantime, keep letting your light shine!!!
Love,
Nina Shay
Dear Family and Friends:
It is with pleasure that I bring you this update. Together we achieved something truly remarkable. You responded to my request for help and we raised $1,000.00 in merchandise gift cards, as well as two full boxes of school supplies for the Lewis family girls.
Your donations have been received by the family and they have scheduled a shopping excursion to take place this weekend. My hope is to capture photographs to show you the excitement, I heard in their voices after they received these gifts.
We are truly blessed because of your generosity-you, because you gave of yourself, me-because I followed God's spirit in my heart, and the Lewis family, because they now know there are people out there who really care about their well being and the advancement of their futures.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My mom is assisting me with seeing to it the girls receive and make good use of your donations, and she would like to thank you as well.
We will be forwarding individual acknowledgements to each and every one of you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions. In the meantime, keep letting your light shine!!!
Love,
Nina Shay
LIFE AND STYLE TODAY
Readers Health Note
For those who like to drink cold water, this note is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine . Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Shared by Belinda Grimes
Readers Health Note
For those who like to drink cold water, this note is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine . Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
Shared by Belinda Grimes
Life and Style Today
Still Haven’t Gotten Your Mother’s Day Gift?
Kitson Sneaker Shoes
Note: Kitson sneaker shoes are the ultimate in style. Not only will Mom find them comfortable to wear out for a day of shopping, running errands on the weekend or to work on Casual Fridays but she'll love the fact that they're fun, oh so fashionable and they’ve never met a khakis, jean, or capris they didn’t like.
The Wear with Anything Blouse
Still Haven’t Gotten Your Mother’s Day Gift?
If procrastination was a crime, some of us would be sentenced to one or more life terms. I declare that old adage "a woman's work is never done" is soooo true! Hey, I know a lot of you were looking for me to give you the update on some fabulous must-have gift ideas for Mother’s Day but between the "P" factor and the fact that girlfriend (moi, of course) doesn't have a maid, a nanny or a stand-in for my jobs, I just couldn't find time to get all my shopping done.
If you’re anything like me, in which case I’ll pray for you, you still haven’t picked up your Mother’s gift yet. But have no fear, I've got your last minute "Latest and Greatest Mother's Day Gift Ideas" right here.
What’s Hot For Mom Right Now!
Nearly Nude Undergarments
Nearly Nude UndergarmentsNote: These beauties are the latest body essentials for those summer dresses or tops that Mom can’t wear a bra with but still needs that extra lift and support for. She'll love that they’re specifically designed with low fronts for even the lowest cut top and they are engineered to pull her in, lift her up and upgrade her cleavage like never before.
FYI: Fits up to size 16DD and it's made of 93% polyamide, 7% elastine.
Where To Find It:
Nearly Nude http://www.nearlynude.com/
West: Shop Intuition http://www.shopintuition.com/
Price Range: $54.00
Kitson Sneaker Shoes Note: Kitson sneaker shoes are the ultimate in style. Not only will Mom find them comfortable to wear out for a day of shopping, running errands on the weekend or to work on Casual Fridays but she'll love the fact that they're fun, oh so fashionable and they’ve never met a khakis, jean, or capris they didn’t like.
Where To Find It:
Kitson http://www.kitson.com/
Everywhere: Loehmann’s http://www.loehmanns.com/
Price Range: $35.00-$60.00
*I just got a great camouflage pair at Loehmann's for $16.99
Note: Just what Mom's swimsuit ordered, a good cover-up that does the job and won’t scream "I'm trying to hide something I don’t want you to see". Vixen has a style for everybody and a multitude of colors, designs and lengths for all her cover-up needs.
Where To Find It:
Vixen Swimwear
Everywhere: Saks Fifth Avenue http://www.saks.com/
East: Water Water Everywhere
http://www.waterwatereverywhere.com/
Price Range: $150.00
Price Range: $150.00
The Wear with Anything Blouse Note: This is the perfect summer blouse to coordinate with anything in Mom's closet. If she has a pink, blue, grey, white, red, fuchsia, blue denim or green pair of pants or skirt, this is the top for it. The printed silk fabric in multi vibrant floral patterns with v-neck, shirring, racer style back, & full lining is that one piece every woman needs.
FYI: It’s 26 inches long and 100% Silk Charmeuse
Where to Find It:
West: Shop Intuition http://www.shopintuition.com/
Price Range: $95.00
Other Places To Find These and Other Mother’s Day Gifts
nordstrom.com
neimanmarcus.com
sylverwear.com
pink.com
nordstrom.com
neimanmarcus.com
sylverwear.com
pink.com
saks.com
Tuesday
Health and Money Talk
A Little Food for Thought
A short time ago, Rolonda Watts and I were talking about the latest fashions on her radio show "The Ro Show" and the darnedest styles that people like to revive, although they should be dead and buried, never to be seen again.
For a moment during our conversation we reflected on shopping at the dollar store. I happened to be telling Ro about a new trend in bags called the "Market Bags". They're the ones that come in the red, white and blue stripe, usually with two handles and you could fit anything in the world in them and they would actually hold up (I think the names for them are Rice Bags). I joked that if you didn't want to pay $100 for the latest versions, you could save $99 dollars by picking up one at the dollar stores. That was not the fashionable option though.
Anyway, she and I got a good laugh out of that. We've all browsed through our local Family Tree, 99 Cent Depot, Family Dollar or Dollar Store, picking up little things for school parties, back to school items and kitchen supplies. Some have even admitted to buying their office party $10-grab-bag gifts there-lol.
Hey in this day and in the "you know who" age of high food, gas and health care prices, it would be great to save or in this case spend a buck or two on some much needed items, but it's important to remember along with those Big Discounts sometimes come Big Risks.
The fact is, some of these bargains end up not being smart shopping at all. Instead they have been found to be down right dangerous and ultimately very costly.
Unfortunately, most problem-prone dollar stores products are those that offer the biggest discounts. Take these five items for example:
1) Batteries
Most dollars store battery brands are made with carbon zinc-a far more inferior option than the ones you buy at the hardware or drugstore according to Tom Merritt, Executive Editor for electronics review site CNET2. Chances are you'll go through a pack of the dollar stores bought brand much sooner, negating your initial savings. Instead spend the money to purchase the alkaline batteries with less shelf time from another store.
2) Toothpaste
You might not give a second thought to what's in the tubes of toothpaste you're buying, but you should. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers that many of the imported toothpastes typically found at dollar stores and other discount outlets contained the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG), most commonly used as a thickener in antifreeze (Ugh!). To date the agency has identified more than 20 hazardous brands, including several counterfeit tubes that look like Colgate.
Bye the way, Rita Chappelle, a spokeswoman for the FDA reports; repeated brushing with DEG can cause liver and kidney damage and other gastrointenstinal problems.
3) Electrical Products
Holiday lights and extension cords should never be purchased from dollar stores. The reason is: Often times in these cheaper made products the wiring is undersized (meaning more current goes through than the device can handle), according to Consumer Reports. They may have a substandard insulation. At best, they make for faulty products that short out very easily. At their worst, the cords can overheat, melt, shock you or even start a fire.
4) Kid's Jewelry
The problem with them is very similar to those experienced by many toy makers last year who were being questioned, even sued over sales of products which were found to contain lead.
Many of the dollar stores toys are believed to be unsafe. Especially items that contain metal. Basically, none of these products can be guaranteed safe. So although the necklaces and rings and other items, are easy and cheap for Halloween or birthday gift bags, they should be avoided for the safety of your child.
5) Vitamins
These vitamins can be dicey, says FDA spokesperson, Tod Marks, because the FDA considers multivitamins a dietary supplement, there's significantly less oversight when it comes to their composition and effects on the body than there is for prescription medications. In a 2004 analysis, Consumer Reports found that half of the dollar stores vitamin brands it studied contained less of the nutrients claimed on the label, or failed to dissolve properly when ingested. Funny enough there were no such findings in similar investigations of major brand names according to Marks.
While all of the claims mentioned were not made by myself, nor do I have any evidence to support them, it seems like common sense-101 to me and who knows better than us to follow our intuition.
Be Healthy and Blessed.
Nina
Saturday
Hello Loved Ones,
Today the "California Howard Clan" celebrated Theo's first 200 Meter Race win. He came in 1st in the Midget/200 Meter Race against 8 other runners. He also placed 2nd in the hurdle jump and 2nd in the 400 Meter Race. This was a tremendous feat considering this was his 2nd track meet, and last Saturday, though he demonstrated a great deal of courage by participating in the hurdles, he fell coming off his first jump. We should let you know though, that he popped up in a matter of seconds to catch up to the 3rd runner. He also ran in the 800 and 200 meter races where he placed 6 and 7th. We knew he was just testing the waters and would come back faster and stronger on the next go-round. We are extremely proud of our little athlete!
Thursday
FEBRUARY RECAP
The second “hot ticket” in town took place on February 20th when Black Enterprise Magazine hosted its salute to the 25 Top Money Makers in Hollywood at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Although the event is more of a party than an award show, the evening served to remind us of the significance of honoring the “best in the business” while acknowledging the "unsung heroes" who play an important role in our lives. Highlights of the evening included yet another special presentation to veteran actress, Ruby Dee and special film recognition for American Gangster and Bucket List. Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Tyler Perry, Byron Allen, Queen Latifa were among those recognized and a who’s who in Black Hollywood were there to mix, mingle and congratulate!
BLACK HOLLYWOOD HONORS ITS OWN
by Nina Shay
Each year, amid the OSCAR buzz in Tinseltown, Black Hollywood nests around two highly anticipated events to celebrate their own. The purpose is to recognize and reward the many works that often times go unnoticed in the elite world of entertainment.
February 14th, 2008, the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards kicked off OSCAR week as it suited up to pay homage to its leading men and women of Hollywood. Billed as “the nation’s premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice”, the Image Awards is reminiscent of the Screen Actor's Guild Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammy's all rolled up into one.
As usual, the star-studded event did not disappoint. As most predicted, The Great Debaters won “Outstanding Motion Picture”. The film’s star, Oscar winner, Denzel Washington, took home “Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture”. Newcomers, Jurnee Smollett and Denzel Whitaker nabbed Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor for their roles in The Great Debaters. Also among the many nominees were: Forest Whitaker, Don Cheatle and Taraji Henson for Talk to Me. Award Recipients included: Aretha Franklin (Vanguard Award), Ruby Dee (Chairman Award), Vanessa Williams for Outstanding Supporting Actress for Ugly Betty and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy went to Janet Jackson for Why Did I Get Married?
by Nina Shay
Each year, amid the OSCAR buzz in Tinseltown, Black Hollywood nests around two highly anticipated events to celebrate their own. The purpose is to recognize and reward the many works that often times go unnoticed in the elite world of entertainment.
February 14th, 2008, the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards kicked off OSCAR week as it suited up to pay homage to its leading men and women of Hollywood. Billed as “the nation’s premier event celebrating the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice”, the Image Awards is reminiscent of the Screen Actor's Guild Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammy's all rolled up into one.
As usual, the star-studded event did not disappoint. As most predicted, The Great Debaters won “Outstanding Motion Picture”. The film’s star, Oscar winner, Denzel Washington, took home “Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture”. Newcomers, Jurnee Smollett and Denzel Whitaker nabbed Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor for their roles in The Great Debaters. Also among the many nominees were: Forest Whitaker, Don Cheatle and Taraji Henson for Talk to Me. Award Recipients included: Aretha Franklin (Vanguard Award), Ruby Dee (Chairman Award), Vanessa Williams for Outstanding Supporting Actress for Ugly Betty and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy went to Janet Jackson for Why Did I Get Married? 
The second “hot ticket” in town took place on February 20th when Black Enterprise Magazine hosted its salute to the 25 Top Money Makers in Hollywood at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Although the event is more of a party than an award show, the evening served to remind us of the significance of honoring the “best in the business” while acknowledging the "unsung heroes" who play an important role in our lives. Highlights of the evening included yet another special presentation to veteran actress, Ruby Dee and special film recognition for American Gangster and Bucket List. Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Tyler Perry, Byron Allen, Queen Latifa were among those recognized and a who’s who in Black Hollywood were there to mix, mingle and congratulate! Tuesday
Celebrating Black History Month!
Mark Your Calendars:
Super Tuesday February 5, 2008 + Other Dates: www.votesmart.org/elections
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7, 2008 http://www.blackaidsday.org/
Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles February 7-18, 2008 http://www.paff.org/
Love Ya!
Nina
Mark Your Calendars:
Super Tuesday February 5, 2008 + Other Dates: www.votesmart.org/elections
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7, 2008 http://www.blackaidsday.org/
Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles February 7-18, 2008 http://www.paff.org/
Love Ya!
Nina
Thursday
What a perfect time to introduce to you a FABULOUS line of jewelry by my girl Sylver Logan Sharp, and her mother, Paula Potts, two amazingly talented women and wonderful friends of mine. For a long time their beautifully handcrafted jewelry collection "Sylverwear" was an inside secret known only to us friends, family and to many of Sylver's industry friends including Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Roberta Flack, Chaka Kahn, Nile Rodgers, Linda Dano, Erica Slezak and cast members on ABC's "One Life To Live".
Although Sylver likes to pull out her beautiful bags of tricks and place her BREATHTAKING pieces around your neck, in your ears or on your arms herself, she is now ready to share her exclusive collections with the world through her amazing "Clarity in Color" jewelry collection on her new online catalogue at http://www.sylverwear.com/!
Check out her exclusive designs and the Celebrities Photo Gallery page, and don't mind me she loves me so much she stuck my photo in there too LOL! And I love her back! Oh yeah, did I mention the fact that girlfriend is the female lead singer of the group CHIC with CRAZY, RIDICULOUS vocal talent, and she's also got an amazing solo hit song out called "Don't Give Up (On You)", that everybody's buying up? Well you'll find that out soon enough and you will absolutely fall in love too and just in time for Valentine's Day!
Love You All,
Nina
Tuesday
Hello Ladies,
Friday, February 1, 2008, is National Wear Red Day—a day when Americans nationwide will take women's health to heart by wearing red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness.
The Heart Truth is: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women."
The statistics are alarming: Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.
One in 4 women dies of heart disease; 1 in 30 dies of breast cancer.
The good news is that both men and women can lower their risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent by leading a healthy lifestyle. Join the national awareness movement by wearing red on February 1, and encourage your family, friends, and coworkers to do the same.
Anyone can participate by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.
The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other partner organizations.
The campaign launched the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women.
For tools and materials to help you promote Heart Truth activities, especially National Wear Red Day, visit www.hearttruth.gov.
Friday, February 1, 2008, is National Wear Red Day—a day when Americans nationwide will take women's health to heart by wearing red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness.
The Heart Truth is: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women."
The statistics are alarming: Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.
One in 4 women dies of heart disease; 1 in 30 dies of breast cancer.
The good news is that both men and women can lower their risk of heart disease by as much as 82 percent by leading a healthy lifestyle. Join the national awareness movement by wearing red on February 1, and encourage your family, friends, and coworkers to do the same.
Anyone can participate by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.
The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other partner organizations.
The campaign launched the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women.
For tools and materials to help you promote Heart Truth activities, especially National Wear Red Day, visit www.hearttruth.gov.
Monday
HEALTH NOTE
COULD YOUR LIFESTYLE BE CAUSING YOU CANCER?
DID YOU KNOW there are at least 10 things we do or don’t, do depending on your take of it, that could make a sizeable difference in how susceptible we are to developing certain types of cancer?
Here’s a quick quiz to see how cancer free you’re living. I hope you pass-I didn’t.
DO YOU SLEEP IN TOTAL DARKNESS?
COULD YOUR LIFESTYLE BE CAUSING YOU CANCER?
DID YOU KNOW there are at least 10 things we do or don’t, do depending on your take of it, that could make a sizeable difference in how susceptible we are to developing certain types of cancer?
Here’s a quick quiz to see how cancer free you’re living. I hope you pass-I didn’t.
DO YOU SLEEP IN TOTAL DARKNESS?
Melatonin (a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in inverse proportion to the amount of light received by the retina, important in the regulation of biorhythms) which is produced in the brain when you sleep, is said to lower the risk of certain cancers. Sleeping at least 7 hours decreases your chances of developing breast cancer.
DO YOU DRINK GREEN TEA?
Green Tea is known to have a protective effect against certain cancers. It’s also used as an adjuvant treatment for those already diagnosed with cancer.
IS YOUR BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) 25 OR LOWER?
A recently published finding from the Nurses' Health Study in Boston found that post-menopausal women just 44 pounds overweight double their risk of breast cancer. Further, "There seems to be an even stronger association with greater degrees of obesity," according to Harvard University endocrinologist, JoAnn Manson, M.D., one of the heads of the study. FYI-A BMI of 25 or lower has proven to aid in warding off certain cancers.
DO YOU EAT 5 OR MORE PORTIONS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DAILY?
Increasing your daily intake of fruits and vegetables from the usual one to two (that most people get), to 5 to nine is likely to decrease your chances of developing certain cancer by half according to national studies including those conducted by the Nurses Health Study in Boston.
DO YOU AVOID ANTIBIOTICS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE?
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed a direct connection between the excessive use of antibiotics and an increase in breast cancer. Although they can be lifesaving, antibiotics do not treat the common cold which is normally due to virus and should not be used unless taken for a bacterial infection.
DO YOU AVOID DRYCLEANING AND OPT FOR WASHING YOUR CLOTHES?
For many years now, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has declared, that Perchloroethylene (perc), a chemical commonly used by dry cleaners, has been proven to elevate the risk of certain cancers, especially in those working in such establishments. Wet cleaning or liquid C02 cleaning is the recommended method.
DO YOU PRIMARILY USE STAINLESS STEEL OR CERAMIC COOKWARE AND DISCARD YOUR ANY DAMAGED NON-STICK COOKWARE?
The chemical Perflouroctanoic Acid (PFOA) used to make non-stick cookware is reported by the Environmental Protection Agency, to be a human carcinogen. It is best to use stainless steel or ceramic cookware. If you’re using non-stick (Teflon) make sure to throw them away at the first sign of damage. Also, be aware that companies use the same coating for microwaveable popcorn.
DO YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE SEX LIFE? 
Studies including one done by a Melbourne research team have concluded that an active sex life (preferably with a monogamous partner), is said to make for a healthier person and reduces the risk of breast cancer in women and men.
DO YOU MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER PLAYING ON WOODEN OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT? 
The arsenic chemical CCA used in more than 90 percent of all wooden playground equipment before it was banned in 2003, has been shown to cause cancer. A study showed that 1 in 500 people will develop cancer from the arsenic they absorb from these types of structures.
DO YOU EXERCISE AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PER DAY?
Studies recorded by the American Cancer Society have shown that daily exercise, in conjunction with other good habits, such as proper dieting, lowers the risk of certain cancers in most everyone.
I have to tell you it was very interesting researching these claims. A follow-up will need to be done on many of them because there is so many more pertinent pieces of information out there, some of which are as amusing as they are educational. In the meantime, to borrow a few words from the late Biggie Smalls, "If you don’t know, now you know". Please don't wait for anyone or any life-threatening occurrence to make that decision for you. Make the choice NOW to make the difference in YOUR life!
Love You All
Nina Shay
P.S. Thank you so much for your responses to my last blog. Some people emailed comments and others posted them here. I learned a lot and was enlightened, to say the least. I found out quite a few of you had similiar emergency room experiences, which got me to thinking; We are our greatest resource and we should use each other more often. Imagine being used in a positive way :)
Thursday
Health Note
Hello Ladies,
Here's a little food for thought for all you mothers. I personally know that every one of you is attentive to your children whether they are adolescent or grown, but from my own experience I know that there are times when our work, our health and or other issues render us a little less alert and it's at those times when others can take advantage of us.
That's why I want to share my story about my emergency room experience with my son the other night. Thank the Lord he is fine, but he was complaining two days ago about having chest pain. Now I LOVE this little boy to death, however he can give Denzel a run for his money in the theatrics department, looks too, for that matter, so after a little doubling over and whining, I took him to the urgent care center in my neighborhood.
After the paper work was done, the doctor arrived and asked Theodore questions, like how long have you had this pain (to which Theo answered since yesterday and I had been told today), did you get hit, hurt, are you allergic to anything, and so on. Theodore answered the best he could, then the doctor says well "if there is no known reason why, it could just be .........................".
It was as if he was saying, he's probably fine. At that moment, I felt the need to ask what he thought it could be that we weren't seeing or aware of. He named a few things and said "we could take a chest x-ray and maybe check his blood". So I said "maybe we should" rather than go home not knowing anymore than when we came. He returned to let me know that everything checked out fine.
Then it dawned on me that he hadn't checked Theo's eyes, ears or throat, you know-the basic things doctors do with kids. So I asked if he did those things (for those of you who know me, I did this in as much of a nice and non-threatening way as I could :). He said "yeah I do, I guess I should check them ha?". Right now I'm thinking (?). So he does and then he says "this right eardrum is bulging out, it looks infected, he should be complaining", but Theo had not been and said it wasn't bothering him then.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin). "Good thing we looked" he said. Again I'm like (?). The nurse came in and handed me the prescription and one pill for Theo to take that night, but for some reason my intuition told me not to give it to me, so I didn't and she made me sign that I was refusing the medicine.
My reasoning was, for one, Theo hasn't taken antibiotics that I know of and I didn't want to run the risk of him possibly having a bad reaction to it and I honestly didn't want to put that in his system if I didn't have to and judging from the doctors lack of common sense, I thought I'd wait and have our regular physician (someone we obvisouly know and trust) check him out. The next day I took Theo to his doctor and explained everything. The doctor examined his ears looking for infection and said Theo's ears were perfectly fine. To satisfy us both he checked again and said nothing was wrong with his ears, and as for the the chest pain it could be a muscular contraction from a little physical activity or growing pains and if it had been anything alarming there would be other systems.............
As I sit here writing this post I am reminded that I should at least make the Urgent Care Center aware of this. Mind you, the doctor will bill me independently of the Center as it's done these days and I will let him know too. I just don't like the idea of feeling like a late night trip to Emergency Room might afford you an examination from a seemingly ER-Temp, making bogus diagnosis'.
So I just want to remind you to ask questions, watch carefully and DO give second thought to what the doctors and nurses say.
Stay Healthy
Love you All
Hello Ladies,
Here's a little food for thought for all you mothers. I personally know that every one of you is attentive to your children whether they are adolescent or grown, but from my own experience I know that there are times when our work, our health and or other issues render us a little less alert and it's at those times when others can take advantage of us.
That's why I want to share my story about my emergency room experience with my son the other night. Thank the Lord he is fine, but he was complaining two days ago about having chest pain. Now I LOVE this little boy to death, however he can give Denzel a run for his money in the theatrics department, looks too, for that matter, so after a little doubling over and whining, I took him to the urgent care center in my neighborhood.
After the paper work was done, the doctor arrived and asked Theodore questions, like how long have you had this pain (to which Theo answered since yesterday and I had been told today), did you get hit, hurt, are you allergic to anything, and so on. Theodore answered the best he could, then the doctor says well "if there is no known reason why, it could just be .........................".
It was as if he was saying, he's probably fine. At that moment, I felt the need to ask what he thought it could be that we weren't seeing or aware of. He named a few things and said "we could take a chest x-ray and maybe check his blood". So I said "maybe we should" rather than go home not knowing anymore than when we came. He returned to let me know that everything checked out fine.
Then it dawned on me that he hadn't checked Theo's eyes, ears or throat, you know-the basic things doctors do with kids. So I asked if he did those things (for those of you who know me, I did this in as much of a nice and non-threatening way as I could :). He said "yeah I do, I guess I should check them ha?". Right now I'm thinking (?). So he does and then he says "this right eardrum is bulging out, it looks infected, he should be complaining", but Theo had not been and said it wasn't bothering him then.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin). "Good thing we looked" he said. Again I'm like (?). The nurse came in and handed me the prescription and one pill for Theo to take that night, but for some reason my intuition told me not to give it to me, so I didn't and she made me sign that I was refusing the medicine.
My reasoning was, for one, Theo hasn't taken antibiotics that I know of and I didn't want to run the risk of him possibly having a bad reaction to it and I honestly didn't want to put that in his system if I didn't have to and judging from the doctors lack of common sense, I thought I'd wait and have our regular physician (someone we obvisouly know and trust) check him out. The next day I took Theo to his doctor and explained everything. The doctor examined his ears looking for infection and said Theo's ears were perfectly fine. To satisfy us both he checked again and said nothing was wrong with his ears, and as for the the chest pain it could be a muscular contraction from a little physical activity or growing pains and if it had been anything alarming there would be other systems.............
As I sit here writing this post I am reminded that I should at least make the Urgent Care Center aware of this. Mind you, the doctor will bill me independently of the Center as it's done these days and I will let him know too. I just don't like the idea of feeling like a late night trip to Emergency Room might afford you an examination from a seemingly ER-Temp, making bogus diagnosis'.
So I just want to remind you to ask questions, watch carefully and DO give second thought to what the doctors and nurses say.
Stay Healthy
Love you All
Monday
STYLE TALK
Well ladies, it's time to say goodbye to 2007 and welcome in the "New Year". As the saying goes, "Out With The Old and In With The New"-and just what's new in the world of fashion and beauty for 2008? The predictions are: SHAPES, COLOR AND REFINEMENT.
Style lines transition from edgy to subtle and everybody, regardless if you're in the single or double digit sizes, will be showing off their shape in fitted tops, belted dresses and trousers with higher waistbands. So unless you’re pregnant, no more high-waisted baby doll dresses, shapeless tunics or micro-miniskirts and extremely low-rise jeans-opt for simple sophistication and more tailored, curve fitting skirts, pants and jackets.
To cinch the waist, the look can go either extra wide or super slim with belts. For your feet, you can hold on to your platform shoes for another season but get used to the idea of gladiator sandals replacing the ever popular metallic ballerina flats for spring.
Once again there's a wide variety of handbag options-big or small, and no need to get rid of the patent leather just yet.
For those of us who still don't want to grow up, this seasons choices of color palettes offer a wide range of candy coated brights along with ethnic tones and suggestions of neutral combinations. If you have a passion for purple, you'll fall in love with the lilac, lavender and deep amethyst shades of the season. The same goes for makeup-from glittery violet eyes to pale lavender lips (a blast from the past).
Of course these are simply fashion insider suggestions. I always say: "The best look is the one you're comfortable in". I can't help it, I am an advocate of "Doing You".
Here's to Looking Your Best!
Happy New Year!
Well ladies, it's time to say goodbye to 2007 and welcome in the "New Year". As the saying goes, "Out With The Old and In With The New"-and just what's new in the world of fashion and beauty for 2008? The predictions are: SHAPES, COLOR AND REFINEMENT.
Style lines transition from edgy to subtle and everybody, regardless if you're in the single or double digit sizes, will be showing off their shape in fitted tops, belted dresses and trousers with higher waistbands. So unless you’re pregnant, no more high-waisted baby doll dresses, shapeless tunics or micro-miniskirts and extremely low-rise jeans-opt for simple sophistication and more tailored, curve fitting skirts, pants and jackets.
To cinch the waist, the look can go either extra wide or super slim with belts. For your feet, you can hold on to your platform shoes for another season but get used to the idea of gladiator sandals replacing the ever popular metallic ballerina flats for spring.
Once again there's a wide variety of handbag options-big or small, and no need to get rid of the patent leather just yet.
For those of us who still don't want to grow up, this seasons choices of color palettes offer a wide range of candy coated brights along with ethnic tones and suggestions of neutral combinations. If you have a passion for purple, you'll fall in love with the lilac, lavender and deep amethyst shades of the season. The same goes for makeup-from glittery violet eyes to pale lavender lips (a blast from the past).
Of course these are simply fashion insider suggestions. I always say: "The best look is the one you're comfortable in". I can't help it, I am an advocate of "Doing You".
Here's to Looking Your Best!
Happy New Year!
Wednesday
Hello Lovlies,
It’s my birthday! Actually it was yesterday but between work, castings, my son's football practice and a 9:30 p.m. quickie (cocktail that is), my birthday came and went too fast for me to fill you in on the goings on, so here it is. I’m a year older, feeling and looking good for 34 I might add (no, I’m not dyslexic, it just looks better that way) LOL. I have a new lease on life and I wanted to share it with you all because I believe most of what I want to do, many of you will find as acceptable rules to live by too.
Renewing and strengthening my relationship with my maker
Since God made me he ought to know what’s best for me right? That doesn’t mean my husband, my agent and my girlfriends don’t have good advice too, but much like my relationship with my son, God gave me this body, these talents and a life to live so he should be the first and last person I go to for advice and the one I completely trust to make it all work out fine!
Following my heart's desires
There are a few things in life that I truly, truly want to do and be. I guess you can say they are my heart’s passions. I want to be a loving not smothering mom, a nurturing and inspiring wife, a devoted and adoring daughter, a comforting and reliable sister, aunt, cousin and friend and last but certainly not least, I want to be a woman of my word, regardless of how big or small the focus is and I want to achieve limitless success as a commercial actress, model, voice-over talent, and radio personality and producer. Therefore I will!
Whooping this body into shape
I am so blessed to be in the shape I’m in, but had it not been for God’s mercy, my legs, my butt and my tummy might be telling a different story by now. So I’ve committed to putting in some time and work to keep what I’ve got. I’ve started walking in the mornings-just a nice brisk walk for 30-45 minutes. In March I plan to graduate to a light jog and start my new exercise program with Jay-Netics.
Helping someone in need
I have always known that I should be doing something to help, someone other than myself , accomplish more in life. I’ve watched both my grandmothers, my mother and my mother-in-law do this for as long as I can remember. Each one of them has given me a tremendous example to follow and now I hope to be able to do the same for someone. I recently volunteered to provide academic support and companionship to a young girl in the 8th grade through an organization which places foster care children with academic and relationship mentors. Wish me luck and please say a prayer that I do a good job!
Not trying to do too many things at one time
To avoid doing 10 things and maybe completing one, I will keep my to-do-lists short and simple. Speaking of which, I think that's enough to jumpstart 2008, don’t you think?
Thank you for letting me share with you and remember I am always here for you if you need me.
Love,
Nina
It’s my birthday! Actually it was yesterday but between work, castings, my son's football practice and a 9:30 p.m. quickie (cocktail that is), my birthday came and went too fast for me to fill you in on the goings on, so here it is. I’m a year older, feeling and looking good for 34 I might add (no, I’m not dyslexic, it just looks better that way) LOL. I have a new lease on life and I wanted to share it with you all because I believe most of what I want to do, many of you will find as acceptable rules to live by too.
Renewing and strengthening my relationship with my maker
Since God made me he ought to know what’s best for me right? That doesn’t mean my husband, my agent and my girlfriends don’t have good advice too, but much like my relationship with my son, God gave me this body, these talents and a life to live so he should be the first and last person I go to for advice and the one I completely trust to make it all work out fine!
Following my heart's desires
There are a few things in life that I truly, truly want to do and be. I guess you can say they are my heart’s passions. I want to be a loving not smothering mom, a nurturing and inspiring wife, a devoted and adoring daughter, a comforting and reliable sister, aunt, cousin and friend and last but certainly not least, I want to be a woman of my word, regardless of how big or small the focus is and I want to achieve limitless success as a commercial actress, model, voice-over talent, and radio personality and producer. Therefore I will!
Whooping this body into shape
I am so blessed to be in the shape I’m in, but had it not been for God’s mercy, my legs, my butt and my tummy might be telling a different story by now. So I’ve committed to putting in some time and work to keep what I’ve got. I’ve started walking in the mornings-just a nice brisk walk for 30-45 minutes. In March I plan to graduate to a light jog and start my new exercise program with Jay-Netics.
Helping someone in need
I have always known that I should be doing something to help, someone other than myself , accomplish more in life. I’ve watched both my grandmothers, my mother and my mother-in-law do this for as long as I can remember. Each one of them has given me a tremendous example to follow and now I hope to be able to do the same for someone. I recently volunteered to provide academic support and companionship to a young girl in the 8th grade through an organization which places foster care children with academic and relationship mentors. Wish me luck and please say a prayer that I do a good job!
Not trying to do too many things at one time
To avoid doing 10 things and maybe completing one, I will keep my to-do-lists short and simple. Speaking of which, I think that's enough to jumpstart 2008, don’t you think?
Thank you for letting me share with you and remember I am always here for you if you need me.
Love,
Nina
Tuesday
Hey, what's going on ladies? Yes I am back!!!! I know eons have passed since last I've written, but not many days have gone by that I didn't think about each and every one of you with hopes of speaking with you soon. What a busy couple of months!
There's so much to tell, but I’ll just hit you with highlights:
There's so much to tell, but I’ll just hit you with highlights:
Let's see, in 
September, there was the fashionably fun and fantastic WHITE PARTY (P. Diddy's) in the Hamptons that I attended for the first time. I got a chance to chat it up with some new and old acquaintances. To drop a few names; June Ambrose, P. Diddy and Kim Porter, Mariah Carey, Justine (the sweet and down to earth wife of Rev Run of Run’s House), Tommy Lee, Star Jones, Mike, an old school mate from JFK High School in the Bronx, New York, and so many others. Even Theo, my little "superstar" son (far left), got in on the action, dressed in all white for the first time since he was christened.
Theo played football with the CALABASAS RAIDERS as their first string Running Back and Corner Back. They ended with a perfect season (8-0) and made to 3 out of 4 playoff games. I'll try to shoot you all a copy of the article on the team in this month's issue of the AC Phoenix. It has been the most exciting season of his short career. Theo’s also doing very well in school. He recently delivered his speech as candidate for President of the Student Council. He did a fantastic job but God knew I was not ready for that job too!
September, there was the fashionably fun and fantastic WHITE PARTY (P. Diddy's) in the Hamptons that I attended for the first time. I got a chance to chat it up with some new and old acquaintances. To drop a few names; June Ambrose, P. Diddy and Kim Porter, Mariah Carey, Justine (the sweet and down to earth wife of Rev Run of Run’s House), Tommy Lee, Star Jones, Mike, an old school mate from JFK High School in the Bronx, New York, and so many others. Even Theo, my little "superstar" son (far left), got in on the action, dressed in all white for the first time since he was christened.Theo played football with the CALABASAS RAIDERS as their first string Running Back and Corner Back. They ended with a perfect season (8-0) and made to 3 out of 4 playoff games. I'll try to shoot you all a copy of the article on the team in this month's issue of the AC Phoenix. It has been the most exciting season of his short career. Theo’s also doing very well in school. He recently delivered his speech as candidate for President of the Student Council. He did a fantastic job but God knew I was not ready for that job too!
Ted, the husband, he’s quite the world traveler and continues to take good care of us. We hope to have some big news to share on his end very soon!
Some of you were wondering if that was me in that REVLON BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS hair ad in Essence and Ebony with the straight hair and the cute little girl. Answer: YES! By now you may have seen the second ad for that product. As for the beach house behind me in that WELLS FARGO ad, it isn’t on my list of things to buy, but the ad brought in enough cash to make a small down payment on it if I wanted to-Cha-Ching!
October, I booked and shot my first commercial since my return to L.A. So look for me during the blitz of Christmas commercials. I’ll be shopping at CIRCUIT CITY, looking quite chic I might add. The stylist and makeup artists did their thing! I have also been featured on the ROLONDA WATTS show for Greenstone Media as a fashion correspondent. I can’t tell you how sad I am to see that network go but my features are being picked up soon-I’ll fill you in on that later. Out of the public view, I’ve worked with DIRECT TV, MONTBLANC, COACH and the irons are still burning. I promise to keep you posted.
November, I began hosting my own radio program on American Radio Network. The details are plenty but I'll need more time to explain it all to you so bare with me, I'll have more to share in a few weeks. There have been tons of red carpet highlights I didn't get a chance to do, but I’m sure you all got your fill of those, so we’ll pick up on the next shindig. There’s so much more to tell you about. So I’ll keep the posts coming! Till the next time, Peace Love and Happiness to you all.
Some of you were wondering if that was me in that REVLON BEAUTIFUL BEGINNINGS hair ad in Essence and Ebony with the straight hair and the cute little girl. Answer: YES! By now you may have seen the second ad for that product. As for the beach house behind me in that WELLS FARGO ad, it isn’t on my list of things to buy, but the ad brought in enough cash to make a small down payment on it if I wanted to-Cha-Ching!October, I booked and shot my first commercial since my return to L.A. So look for me during the blitz of Christmas commercials. I’ll be shopping at CIRCUIT CITY, looking quite chic I might add. The stylist and makeup artists did their thing! I have also been featured on the ROLONDA WATTS show for Greenstone Media as a fashion correspondent. I can’t tell you how sad I am to see that network go but my features are being picked up soon-I’ll fill you in on that later. Out of the public view, I’ve worked with DIRECT TV, MONTBLANC, COACH and the irons are still burning. I promise to keep you posted.
November, I began hosting my own radio program on American Radio Network. The details are plenty but I'll need more time to explain it all to you so bare with me, I'll have more to share in a few weeks. There have been tons of red carpet highlights I didn't get a chance to do, but I’m sure you all got your fill of those, so we’ll pick up on the next shindig. There’s so much more to tell you about. So I’ll keep the posts coming! Till the next time, Peace Love and Happiness to you all.
STYLE TALK
Ladies get ready to wrap your head around a new line of footwear from the designer who knows how to make a woman feel like a woman.
Diane von Furstenberg, known for her signature wrap dresses, is stepping out into shoe design. Last month she announced a partnership with footwear company Schwartz & Benjamin, the folks who make Daniblack and Kate Spade footwear, to create DVF Shoes, a line of fashionable women’s shoes. The line debuted in Vegas last week at the WSA Today Shoe Show in Las Vegas.
"I wanted to create shoes for the woman on-the-go and on her feet all day," von Furstenberg said. The Belgian-born designer also consulted with colleague and fellow shoe designer Christian Louboutin on the collection.
You can bet they'll be hot! I'll keep you posted.
Saturday
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING 101
Life and Style Today with Nina Shay
Shopping for back-to-school clothes with your tween or teen? It can be fun and educational if you start out with a plan. Here are 7 planning strategies to help turn your nightmare at the mall into a successful and stress-free shopping experience both you and your child can enjoy.
· Take inventory. Start by weeding through clothes that are too small, worn-out or simply not appreciated any longer. Toss the ones that have outlived their usefulness and donate the rest to charity. This will give you an uncluttered view of what your child needs and what additional pieces will enhance his or her wardrobe.
· Make a list. You must have a plan of attack. With a list in hand you can group your shopping needs by type of store and accomplish your tasks more efficiently. You'll also be less likely to buy items that your child doesn't need or won't use.
· Establish a budget. This will give your teen a clear understanding of what you can buy. With financial ground rules in place, you'll be able to teach money-management skills and how to "shop smart." If there's an expensive item that he or she simply must have, this would be a great opportunity to help your child learn how to prioritize by arranging for them to pay for the extra expense from their own earnings from either an allowance, job or otherwise.
· Check the sales and special promotions. In addition to storewide sales like end of summer and back to school sales, you can save money in many states by shopping on state-declared "tax-free" days, when state sales taxes are lifted during back-to-school season.
· Find out about your school's dress code. Many schools have dress codes in place to discourage clothes that suggest aggressive sexuality or gang membership. This means girls might need to avoid spaghetti straps, tank tops and low-cut jeans. Boys should know whether "sagging" trousers and certain colors or brand names associated with gangs are forbidden. This information can easily be obtained from your school PTA or administrative office.
· Remember, you don't have to do it all before school starts. Spreading your shopping out over the first few weeks of the school year is smart. It gives your student time to check out what his peers are wearing and to make any necessary wardrobe adjustments during later shopping trips. And it gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the sales.
· Be aware of marketing strategies aimed at kids. Teens, and most recently "tweens" (children ages 9 to 12), represent a lucrative market for retailers and advertisers. They've become the target of a steadily increasing barrage of messages telling them what clothes and looks are cool. As a parent, don't remove yourself from the equation. Talk to your child about how the media influences what we want and think we need.
· And last but not least: Don’t forget who’s buying. Stand firm on your values and your boundaries.
Life and Style Today with Nina Shay
Shopping for back-to-school clothes with your tween or teen? It can be fun and educational if you start out with a plan. Here are 7 planning strategies to help turn your nightmare at the mall into a successful and stress-free shopping experience both you and your child can enjoy.
· Take inventory. Start by weeding through clothes that are too small, worn-out or simply not appreciated any longer. Toss the ones that have outlived their usefulness and donate the rest to charity. This will give you an uncluttered view of what your child needs and what additional pieces will enhance his or her wardrobe.
· Make a list. You must have a plan of attack. With a list in hand you can group your shopping needs by type of store and accomplish your tasks more efficiently. You'll also be less likely to buy items that your child doesn't need or won't use.
· Establish a budget. This will give your teen a clear understanding of what you can buy. With financial ground rules in place, you'll be able to teach money-management skills and how to "shop smart." If there's an expensive item that he or she simply must have, this would be a great opportunity to help your child learn how to prioritize by arranging for them to pay for the extra expense from their own earnings from either an allowance, job or otherwise.
· Check the sales and special promotions. In addition to storewide sales like end of summer and back to school sales, you can save money in many states by shopping on state-declared "tax-free" days, when state sales taxes are lifted during back-to-school season.
· Find out about your school's dress code. Many schools have dress codes in place to discourage clothes that suggest aggressive sexuality or gang membership. This means girls might need to avoid spaghetti straps, tank tops and low-cut jeans. Boys should know whether "sagging" trousers and certain colors or brand names associated with gangs are forbidden. This information can easily be obtained from your school PTA or administrative office.
· Remember, you don't have to do it all before school starts. Spreading your shopping out over the first few weeks of the school year is smart. It gives your student time to check out what his peers are wearing and to make any necessary wardrobe adjustments during later shopping trips. And it gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the sales.
· Be aware of marketing strategies aimed at kids. Teens, and most recently "tweens" (children ages 9 to 12), represent a lucrative market for retailers and advertisers. They've become the target of a steadily increasing barrage of messages telling them what clothes and looks are cool. As a parent, don't remove yourself from the equation. Talk to your child about how the media influences what we want and think we need.
· And last but not least: Don’t forget who’s buying. Stand firm on your values and your boundaries.
Thursday
Life and Style Today with Nina Shay: Fashion Update
Fun and Funky Fashions for Summer
As heard on the Rolonda Watts Show on Greenstone Media- June 21, 2007
This summer, it’s all about adding something bold, edgy and colorful to make your style statement. Who would have ever thought they'd see the day when fashionistas would be trading in their favorite Joes, Hudsons and Calvins, for a little down home denim fashion with a new twist. The OVERALL, once reserved for a little gardening, a play date at the sandbox or a ride on the tractor, have taken on a hot new look.
No longer just for Beverly Hill Billies, now Malibu Moms and Hollywood Hotties are mixing this old staple with dressy heels, sexy tanks and tees and the look is fabulous!
My Favorite: William Rast ("Jezebel")
Why: Casually chic, sexy and comfy (All in One)
Available at Nordstrom.com
Choosing from this summer's neon, bright and shimmering nail polishes, can leave you feeling like a kid in the candy store. "Lifesaver", "Yellow Drop", "Blueberry Crumb" and "Raspberry", they're all fun and exciting but can leave you salivating at the counter.
The key is not to indulge til you get a stomach ache but wear them as an accent to a less glaring outfit. Plus, they are a sensible entree to the Technicolor trend of clothings and accessories for the season.
My Favorite: Essie ("Huckle Buckle")
Why: Fun, vibrant, chic, elegant and long lasting
Where: essie.com
Comfy feet have never looked more chic than in the recycled hot new JELLIES in adorable flipflop styles. This summer's IT shoes have got glamour girls flocking to our favorite designers like Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Calvin Klein for the perfect pair to romp in the sun.
With designs like rhinestone accented clear plastic wedges and sleek thongs of ocean blue with patterned linings, the beach won't be only the place we'll be seeing hot feet this summer!
My Favorite: Stuart Weitzman ("Divinyl")
Why: Breathable, and surprisingly versatile
Where: Nordstrom.com
This little baggy goes to the market, to park, the cafe and anywhere chic is in. Style icons Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba and Lindsay Lohan among others, are finding a lot more to talk about than just the cost per pound at the market since the MARKET BAG by JAY HERSH WEEKENDERS hit the scene. Taking toting to a whole new level, these Market Bags are a creative mix of old school durability with modern day appeal.
Believe it or not, they can't keep them on the shelves and the favorite colors of course are the original red, white and blue combination.
My Favorite: "City Tote"
Why: Holds a little bit of everything, and makes for a great conversation piece
Where: Exclusively at shopintuition.com
As Always, Happy Shopping!
Fun and Funky Fashions for Summer
As heard on the Rolonda Watts Show on Greenstone Media- June 21, 2007
This summer, it’s all about adding something bold, edgy and colorful to make your style statement. Who would have ever thought they'd see the day when fashionistas would be trading in their favorite Joes, Hudsons and Calvins, for a little down home denim fashion with a new twist. The OVERALL, once reserved for a little gardening, a play date at the sandbox or a ride on the tractor, have taken on a hot new look.
No longer just for Beverly Hill Billies, now Malibu Moms and Hollywood Hotties are mixing this old staple with dressy heels, sexy tanks and tees and the look is fabulous!
My Favorite: William Rast ("Jezebel")Why: Casually chic, sexy and comfy (All in One)
Available at Nordstrom.com
Choosing from this summer's neon, bright and shimmering nail polishes, can leave you feeling like a kid in the candy store. "Lifesaver", "Yellow Drop", "Blueberry Crumb" and "Raspberry", they're all fun and exciting but can leave you salivating at the counter.
The key is not to indulge til you get a stomach ache but wear them as an accent to a less glaring outfit. Plus, they are a sensible entree to the Technicolor trend of clothings and accessories for the season.
My Favorite: Essie ("Huckle Buckle")Why: Fun, vibrant, chic, elegant and long lasting
Where: essie.com
Comfy feet have never looked more chic than in the recycled hot new JELLIES in adorable flipflop styles. This summer's IT shoes have got glamour girls flocking to our favorite designers like Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Calvin Klein for the perfect pair to romp in the sun.
With designs like rhinestone accented clear plastic wedges and sleek thongs of ocean blue with patterned linings, the beach won't be only the place we'll be seeing hot feet this summer!
My Favorite: Stuart Weitzman ("Divinyl")
Why: Breathable, and surprisingly versatile
Where: Nordstrom.com
This little baggy goes to the market, to park, the cafe and anywhere chic is in. Style icons Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba and Lindsay Lohan among others, are finding a lot more to talk about than just the cost per pound at the market since the MARKET BAG by JAY HERSH WEEKENDERS hit the scene. Taking toting to a whole new level, these Market Bags are a creative mix of old school durability with modern day appeal.
Believe it or not, they can't keep them on the shelves and the favorite colors of course are the original red, white and blue combination.
My Favorite: "City Tote"
Why: Holds a little bit of everything, and makes for a great conversation piece
Where: Exclusively at shopintuition.com
As Always, Happy Shopping!
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