Posts Tagged ‘Alicia Keys’

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Hmm… Bad Taste or No?

May 18, 2009

I wasn’t going to weigh in on the matter because I’m really not one for gossip. I know how detrimental it can be to one’s reputation, whether true or not, so I don’t like to indulge BUT since it is no longer rumor and indeed fact here my two cent goes…

I’ve always been the type to not comment on people’s personal lives (not to them anyway,lol), ESPECIALLY friends. “To each his own” is my motto when it comes to others and their ways, but this Swizz/Alicia thing is a little distasteful in my eye sight. If they want to be together then like I said “To each his own”, if he even wanted to do the Best I Ever Had remix, the same thing goes for that. But as far as Swizz publicly announcing that he was talking about Alicia, and going on the record about their relation, I just think that was kinda wack. I understand you found love and all, and I know that feeling when you trying to hold back but can’t cause you’re just sooo excited, but he should’ve constrained himself just a tad.

When you’re still legally married, have children with your wife, and all the parties involved are public figures I think he should’ve just kept it like it was underwraps. The combo of him speaking out and the content of the song is basically the equivalent of saying “Na, Na, Na, Na Na, Na”. Regardless of what the situation may actually be, people will believe what they want and right now they see Ms. Keys as a homewrecker, which she may not even be and Swizz as jerk, which he probably isn’t either.

Swizz and Alicia at the Guggenheim

Swizz and Alicia at the Guggenheim

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Glamour’s American Icons

March 5, 2009

In commeration  of Women’s History Month (I’m assuming) the March issue of Glamour features a few of American’s Icons who are women. Here are a couple, for the rest head on over to Glamour’s site.

Alicia Keys as Michelle Obama

Alicia Keys as Michelle Obama

While I don’t think it is a bad photo or anything, Ithink they probably could’ve used someone else for a more accurate depiction, hey as long as it’s not Beyonce I’m good. Lol.

Chanel Iman as Tennis great Althea Gibson

Chanel Iman as Tennis great Althea Gibson

Chanel is very striking as was Ms.Gibson, so I think this is spot on. Althea Gibson was just as glamorous off the court as on.

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn

Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn

Another accurate depiction, this one re-enacted by Emma Roberts, who is a pint-sized film star in her own right , just like her Aunt Julia (Roberts).

Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshaw

Emma Stone as Carrie Bradshaw

This falls into the Michelle Obama category as well in my opinion, if you’re familiar with the Sex and the City franchise you know which scene they were attempting to re-enact but I don’t think the model, nor the styling is quite “Carrie” enough.

Paula Patton as Billie Holiday

Paula Patton as Billie Holiday

Paula definitely captured Billie Holiday, especially with her signature flower, which is a Gardenia if I’m not mistaken. Lady Sings the Blues is one of my favorite movies, aslong with Holliday as one of my favorite artists, and “Good Morning Heartache” as one of my favorite songs.