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Strapped Chiffon Dress - Black in Clothes Dresses at Nasty Gal

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Strapped Chiffon Dress - Black in Clothes Dresses at Nasty Gal

Strapped Chiffon Dress - Black in Clothes Dresses at Nasty Gal (clipped to polyvore.com)

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Dolman Wrap Dress - Crimson

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Luxor Sequin Dress in Clothes at Nasty Gal

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Giselle Maxi Dress in Clothes at Nasty Gal

Giselle Maxi Dress in Clothes at Nasty Gal (clipped to polyvore.com)

Kelsey Platform Wedge in Shoes at Nasty Gal

Kelsey Platform Wedge in Shoes at Nasty Gal (clipped to polyvore.com)

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Thelma Platform Wedge in Shoes at Nasty Gal

Thelma Platform Wedge in Shoes at Nasty Gal (clipped to polyvore.com)

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Galang Platform Wedge - Black in Shoes at Nasty Gal

Galang Platform Wedge - Black in Shoes at Nasty Gal (clipped to polyvore.com)

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Alexander McQueen ankle booties

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Yves Saint Laurent shoes

Yves Saint Laurent shoes (see more high heels)

Jeffrey Campbell boots

Jeffrey Campbell boots (see more high heels)

Proenza Schouler tote bag

Proenza Schouler tote bag (see more leather handbags)

Proenza Schouler tote bag

Proenza Schouler tote bag (see more leather tote bags)

Proenza Schouler handbag

Proenza Schouler handbag (see more leather bags)

[MUSIC] Beyonce Lets Us Know Girls Run This World

YES! Our Favourite singer Beyonce is back with her first single off of her upcoming album IV. This song is the truth and the video is even better! YES BEYONCE, show these females singers who runs the music industry. Her album IV is expected to hit stores June 26th. Peep the video below

[MUSIC] BET Award Nominations

Finally, the nominations for the BET Awards have been announced. When I first took a look at this list, I was a bit shocked when I seen some of these nominations. But what can I say right? I wasn't the one who created the list. Anyway, take a look at the list and let us know what you think. This year's BET awards will be hosted by Kevin Hart on June 26th. Don't forget to watch

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyonce
Marsha Ambrosius
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna

To see the rest of the nominations continue reading

[GOODS] BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930

This week the offices of Research In Motion introduced their brand new and very popular BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 smartphones. It is completely redesigned once again. The shape looks like the old BlackBerry Bold 9000 but it is the thinnest and lightest BlackBerry yet at only 10.5mm! Another huge feature they added to this BlackBerry Bold is the high resolution Liquid Graphics touch screen. So not only you have the option to type on the easy to use keyword, but now you can easily use your fingers to swipe, pinch and zoom. The new Bold will also be running on the brand new BlackBerry 7 operating system. So expect to do your emailing, browsing (HTML5) and multimedia duties much faster as well as downloading apps. Alright all you CrackBerry addicts, there is no release date on the new BlackBerry Bold just yet but expect to see it come out in the summer.

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[Goodies] New Bracelet Line: Fermented Beads

Growing up in an ever so changing landscape, one thing stays consistent, the authenticity and pride of Brooklyn. Fermented Beads truly carries that theme in their making their products. Their concept was simple – classy, quality wrist accessories that escape the "fad" of typical street wear, relating to everyone. Whether with a suit, a nice pair of denims, or a dress when heading out for the evening Fermented Beads is truly versatile. But, how do they differentiate themselves from other creative designers who make beads?

[MUSIC] DEFINITON OF MUSIC

Once again DEFINITION OF MUSIC is back at Lambadina Lounge beginning at 10 pm. The last one which was my first and I had a blast. I was able to realize how talented many of the people in our city are. Come out to show your support. The performers will include Jay Kartier, Alida,Grier Munro,David Notes,Emerson Brooks, Mark Mckay, Chantel Spencer,Savannah Re,Sam Rose and Shamaine Dawkins. If you are looking to go somewhere just to grab a few drinks and have a good time, this is the PERFECT spot.
I hope to see y'all there!

[MUSIC] Richie Blackz: Rolling In The Deep NEW MUSIC

RICHIE BLACKZ - mostly known for his song London Town has come out with a new track called Rolling In The Deep. With a new mixtape to look forward to RICH BLACKZ will be releasing a new song every few days to give you all a sample of what you can look forward to on his up coming mixtape.

With collabortations with different Toronto artist, RICHIE BLACKZ is looking like he's really putting in the work.

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[FASHION] Mani Wednesday - Deborah Lippmann for the Glam Girls

Today, the Deborah Lippmann "Glitter in the Air" nail polish caught my eye as I was doing a little browsing. I decided to do some research and discovered more sparkly goodness. Let me just say that I am not a sparkly nail polish type of gal. I prefer solid colours, and usually matte at that (so, little to no shine). I'm definitely feeling that I may have to make an exception for these gleaming lacquers. Just in case you are unaware, Deborah Lippmann is a celebrity manicurist/jazz singer that began her own line of nail lacquer after she created a special concoction of nail polish entitled "Satin Doll' for Mariah Carey before the Academy Awards 13 years ago. The gold lacquer pictured above is called "Boom Boom Pow" and rightfully so. It is super glam and contains 24K gold dust. Lippmann doesn't only carry glitter nail polish in her line, the selection is (almost) endless.

The nail polish ranges from $16 to $18 a bottle (so double the cost of O.P.I) , you can pick them up at Holts, Donato Spa (Yorkdale, Don Mills, Sq 1), and Blo Bar if you are in the GTA. Unfortunately if you live in Canada you cannot order them online. I would advise getting colours that you cannot find in any other brand just so that you are spending wisely. Check out my glittery picks below ;)

Glitter in the Air

Some Enchanted Evening

Ruby Red Slippers

Happy Birthday

[GOODS] Beyonce Runs The World: Teaser For New Video

BEYONCE - continues to salute to womanhood with the release of her second teaser to her video for her latest single We Run The World (Girls). The song was release about two weeks ago and has been playing none stop everywhere.

The song I'm not a huge fan of but the teasers have me looking forward to the video. I like how there is a woman of every nationality represented in the video. Girl Power!!

continue reading to watch the teaser...

[MUSIC] Chris Brown's NEW VIDEO: She Ain't You

CHRIS BROWN - has released yet another track off his most recent album F.A.M.E. He just put out a video for the fan favorite She Ain't You. I get the whole Michael Jackson inspired theme of the video but while watching it the only thing going thorough my head was "I swear Neyo has a video JUST LIKE THIS".

The song being one of my favorites is non-negotiable but with that said the video was kind of disappointing. It would have been nice to see a video with a story line, we all know you can dance CB no need to give us a whole video of dancing with only two scenes.

No disrespect to the director of the video but this was definitely a disappointment. With such an amazing record my standards for the video were far higher.

continue reading to watch the video....

[GOODS] Nadine Hope x Follow The L: Make Up Challenge

Follow The L & Nadine Hope; have teamed up to give you readers a make up challenge. I was on the hunt for a new mascara a few weeks ago and Nadine Hope and I figured we'd switch brands and test each other's preferred mascara for a few weeks.

The review to come soon

[MUSIC] Jonathan Twiz

“Jonathon Twiz is a melting pot of hip hop, indie, and electro culture all in one”
Robert Dawson, Sound Bucket Media Group
www.jtwiz.com
www.jtwizmusic.com


Mostly rhyme in lyricism, his music extends far beyond the boundaries of hip hop. Not afraid to break into different territories, Jonathon Twiz has expanded his horizons by bringing together indie and electro inspired hip hop on his mixtape, After The Jump. His a appreciation for good music is clearly reflected in his choices to bring songs such as Spoon’s “Was It You”, Hot Chip’s “Shake A Fist”, and Washed Out’s “Feel It All Around” (just to name a few) in a creative hiphop form. Jonathon Twiz created this mixtape with the intention of expanding listener’s ears into sounds outside of their comfort zone of hip hop.


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[MUSIC] Cuban-Trill Everything

Cuban, an outstanding singer from Toronto brings you his latest hit "Trill Everything." This song is FIRE! With a voice like his, there is no way you could pass up listening to this song. Peep the unofficial video below



Continue reading to peep Cuban's previous single and how to get in contact with him.

[FASHION] Add Some Style and Colour to Your Step

If you’re planning on buying a new pair of sneakers or skater shoes for the summer then I strongly urge you to reconsider. Why, you ask? Because no fashion forward guys wear them anymore. Casual doesn’t have to lack in style. Instead, buy a pair of drivers or moccasins. They’re completely in vogue and easy to pull off. Offered in a variety of colours and styles, and available at various price ranges, these shoes are last years boat shoes (which are still very fashionable). Warning: do NOT wear these shoes with white socks. In fact, I don’t wear socks with them at all. Treat them like sandals. Everyone will be wearing these this summer, so buy yours now! I already did.

Clockwise from top left:

Salvatore Ferragamo Dublo2 Moccasins- CAD $391.91

Prada Suede Logo Drivers- CAD $466.33

Fendi Cup Drivers- CAD $491.13

Prada Suede Logo Drivers- CAD $416.72

A. Testoni Suede Moccasins- CAD $471.29

Prada Driving Moccasins- CAD $466.33

All available at Saks Fifth Avenue

[GOODS] Behind The Scene Footage of OVO/ATF's HustleGRL Photoshoot with SHASH Photography

SHASH Photography - by this time we've all become very familiar with the great work of SHASH Photography (Follow The L's official photographer) and we are proud to see such a talented man grow within such a short amount of time.

Just last week Nabil Shash of SHASH Photography and team did a photoshoot with Karla 'HustleGRL' Moy (the hardest working teen in Toronto, hands down). Luckily there was behind the scene's footage (shot by Kimba M) of the shoot and the pics came out GREAT!

Shash definitely did take Karla out of that seemingly "teeenage" look and Karla's maturity definitely did shine through the lens. She's not 17 years old anymore Toronto!

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[GOODS] Behind The Scene With Andreena Mill - All Eyes On Her

ANDREENA MILL - Easter Monday was no day of rest for the Canadian singer ANDREENA MILL, while everyone was eating good food and meeting with family and friends our lovely ANDREENA MILL was in the middle of a photo shoot for the cover for her new album All Eyes on Me. 

Luckily Follow The L had the opportunity to cover the behind the scenes of the photo shoot and share this experience with ANDREENA MILL's team. I can not wait to see how the final product turns out, with fashion photographer, Paolo Azzarga, shooting the cover you can't lose!!

Follow The L's behind the scenes photos were taken by Aden Abebe, big big shout out to her and her fabulous job done on capturing some really great moments.

We look forward to more from ANDREENA MILL and be sure to Follow The L to keep up with all that's new with her.

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[GOODS] Sony Tablets

It was just a matter of time that Sony was gonna announce a tablet and today they did just that. Sony is developing two tablets calling them by their codenames 'S1' and 'S2' for now. The tablets will be running on the brand new Android 3.0 platform. Right off the bat, you can easily see that the designs of both tablets look completely different.

The S1 has a large 9.4 inch touch screen which will be light and have a comfortable grip, great for rich media entertainment. With the S1, users will also be able to use the tablet as a remote control for your television (Bravia has been announced).

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[FASHION] Jared Leto to Become the New Face of HUGO Fragrance

Jared Leto has signed to become the new face of HUGO Fragrances. The actor/musician and former model will be featured in a campaign for a new fragrance, which launches this coming July.

Here’s what Leto had to say about the exciting collaboration: “HUGO inspires men to succeed through creativity, which is something I’ve aimed for my entire career. Like the HUGO man I look for inspiration in everything around me and seek out unusual and unexpected things and experiences.”

This should be an interesting partnership. Leto’s normally edgier look is a slight contradiction to the sophistication and classiness of the HUGO image. Nonetheless, Leto has become quite the style icon, especially in recent years, and definitely knows how to dress to impress. Stay tuned for pictures of the campaign.

[GOODS] PlayStation Network - FAIL

On the evening of Wednesday April 20th, millions of PlayStation gamers were left game-less for the long weekend. Apparently the PSN was down for maintenance because hackers managed to shut it down. Since then PlayStation has been working around the clock to restore the online network. They are re-building the system's online network to tighten the security and there is still no information on when the PSN will be back online. With the PSN always getting shut down, gamers may have the urge to switch over to the Xbox 360. 

I personally have a PlayStation 3 and I only play online so it kind of sucks; especially when I don't feel like watching TV or take a break from the computer. Check out PlayStation Blog for the latest news on this story.

[MUSIC] Lincoln Blache Introduces Lincoln High DOWNLOADABLE GOODS

LINCOLN BLACHE - is what you get when you collaborate Rock n' Roll with Hip Hop. Just this past Wednesday LINCOLN BLACHE released his EP Lincoln High. A year and a half creative project that took place all across North America in cities like Toronto, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Lincoln High is a 10 track piece that is nothing like it's kind. I really have yet to come across another piece of music that I can put in the same category as LINCOLN BLACHE.

click LINCOLN BLACHE INTRODUCES LINCOLN HIGH to DOWNLOAD

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[MUSIC] Beyonce & Girls Run The World NEW MUSIC

BEYONCE - with a new single out and a whole new Bossy Bad Girl look she's definitely continuing her streak of making songs that really promotes girl power. Follow The L's good friends at Sony Music Canada hooked us up with a listen and video teaser of Beyonce's latest track and video We Run The World (Girls).

Produced by Major Lazer's Switch (in conjunction with Beyonce) and song written by The Dream (in conjunction with Beyonce) the song is pretty hot but really nothing too mind blowing. It`s just what you`d expect from a Major Lazer & Beyonce collaboration. With that being said hopefully the video delivers more excitement, then again when does watching Beyonce dance her hiney off get boring?!? Take a listen and judge for yourself.

Run The World (Girls) by Beyoncé

You can download the song on iTunes which was just recently released on Thursday morning - click BEYONCE - WE RUN THE WORLD

continue reading to watch the video teaser.....