Top 5 // Movie Soundtracks

I love all things music, and I love movies. So naturally, listening to a movie's soundtrack is a given. I think these days, a lot of movies don't focus on the strength of a quality album associated with their features. So, I decided to list my favs for you guys. Please feel free to add your fav soundtracks or comment. Click that itty bitty "Read More" to see the list!

Complex Couture ::: Shoegasms!!

Guess who's coming back to the US soon!!  Me, Me!!  In preparation of my return, I did a little online window shopping to get an idea of what needs to magically appear in my closet! 

We all know, boots are an absolute must for the fall season.. which is my favorite season!  Neiman Marcus hosted my fantasy shopping spree and I had the "opportunity of a lifetime" to pick out my favorite boots of the season *giggles* :-) 


Booties:

Stuart Weitzman Sequin Lace Up Booties - $525

Ankle:

Nicholas Kirkwood Fringed Wedge Bootie - $1540

Mid-Calf:

Herve Leger Buckle-Shaft Platform Boots - $1595

Knee:

Maison Martin Margiela Fishnet Knee Boot - $1690

Over-the-Knee:

Manolo Blahnik Lace-Up Cutout Over the Knee - $1995

All Weather:

Ralph Lauren Odette Rubber Rain Boot - $395
(Actually, these are pretty affordable.. too bad I don't live in Chicago)

Let me know what you think of my picks by leaving a comment below!

Soulful Sunday // Kirk Franklin

Man! I forgot how much I adore this song! My youth choir back at home used to tear this song UP & OUT! We would rock baby! The upbeat tempo, the powerful words & of course, the Fred/Kirk combo. HORNS!!! LOL, LOVE IT! That whole CD was awesome. But the simplicity & beauty in the words I feel get a bit passed up over the beat, but just saying the words are a blessing.

"I give you my life, take me in your arms & hold me Jesus

I give you my heart, I know that you can mend these broken pieces

I'm totally, I'm TOTALLY, totally committed to You"

CS Disscussion // Computer Love

Soooo, recently, I had joined a an online dating service...

Pretty lame huh? LOL. To my defense, I was honestly curious on what the big hoopla was about. You see all the eHarmony & match.com commercials, everyone been in e-love for years and marry, live happily ever after. Hell, even D-rated actress Essence Atkins met her husband on there! Really for me the driving point was realizing that almost 3 years after my divorce, I had not dated. I don't think I'm not attractive or anything, but me being a single parent of 3, full-time working and don't really get to go out and meet folks, my time is pretty limited. So I hopped on the site and did some research to see how to make it work.

Honey! I was instantly turned off by the PRICE, I ain't gonna lie. LOL! But I guess you can't put a "price" on happiness, so I bit the bullet. Next hurdle: the questionnaire. When I tell you that thang was thorough, man! I see why I haven't been dating, I didn't know I needed to ask all them questions! Finally after I press through literally 100+ questions, I get to the good stuff, them mens!!!...Or so I thought. LMAO. I could go and see and "flirt" with guys, but I wanted to see what type of guys I would attract. And just what I thought, the next day I had an inbox filled with dorks. Really, old local dorks. *le sigh*

 To make an already long story short, I only perused the site for a good 2 days. I just didn't put the necessary energy into and didn't like the fact that I felt like I was stalking folks profiles or they were preying on me. I see what the appeal of dating sites are, but it was definitely not for me. I need the physical interaction. And I especially don't want to be matched up with some database that decides what's "good" for me.

Online dating: I'll pass.

What do you all think about online dating?

The Time Has Come..

Ran across this on one of my favorite blogs, O.M.O. Writes!  Hearts it!

Simply Business // Greenhouse Effects

I've seriously been dedicated to makeup for about 2 years now. I've always fancied playing in it and loved how with a single application of color of liner I could alter my looks. Now that I'm beginning to fully embrace my calling, I'm slowly but surely on my way to where I wanna be in my business. 

As my passion, even with it starting as a hobby, it grew into me wanting more and that desire to create on others soon came after. For me, it's a rush to create art using the face as a canvas, and the reward is the initial gasp or tears of joy a client sheds after they look at themselves in the mirror...

The short (kinda long) term goal: doing a partnership with a legitimate beauty company as a Creative Director! (think NARS, Revlon) Hopefully after retiring from the military and getting to a more established area will assist with that.

The long term goal: Blossoming Greenhouse Effects into a full-fledged corporation. Excited! I'm absolutely claiming great things with this and expect for me to fully invest in what God gave me to do!

With all that said, please click HERE & visit my Facebook page (and like it!) and also check out my YouTube channel!!

Artist Spotlight: LOT80 | Late Bloomer: The Message in the Music



LOT80: Miche (left) and Yanick (right)



You can call it a blast from the past or a new wave of the future, but these “Ladies of the ‘80s,” better known as pop duo LOT 80, have come to kick down music’s barricades and are eager to become a household name!  Inspired by legendary female powerhouse Salt-n-Pepa and the other great female music pioneers of the ‘80s, their blueprint for success has already been set; to deliver message music that people will actually enjoy.

LOT 80 (composed of Miche the lyricist and Yanick the songstress) recently completed their “LateBloomer” EP and ComplexSimplicity caught up with twosome after the EP Release showcase at the Apache Café in downtown Atlanta.  We spoke with the ladies about their musical past, their unique style and received a few words of wisdom.

LOT80 performing and chilling with fans!