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  • Saturday, February 5, 2011

    Pretty Barrettes
    December 2008: At 16 years of age Taj Melendez put a new spin on accessory making. Using a beading technique, he has created broaches, bow-ties and barrettes. Now at 18 years old (!) Taj established a brand and has been featured in many magazines, including a personal favorite, NYLON. His pop art-esque pieces are very cute. J'adore. CHECK IT OUT!

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    Friday, February 4, 2011


    I was introduced to Alexa Meade's Reverse Trompe L'Oeil art a while ago and it stuck with me, so I decided to share!

    For those who aren't familiar, the trompe l'oeil technique is one used to make two-dimensional imagery appear to be more realistic, giving off the impression that it is a 3D image.Trompe l'oeil is a French term, meaning "deceiving or fooling the eye". Here is a painting called "Escaping Criticism" by Pere Borrell Del Caso, using trompe l'oeil :

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    Thursday, February 3, 2011

    Gentlemen, here are a few favorite Valentine's Day ideas from Holts :

    Parlez-moi d'Amour
    $79, 50 mL
    $89, 80 mL

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    Wednesday, February 2, 2011


    Greta Constantine is my absolute favorite Canadian designer duo :) Today they tweeted this "GRETA CONSTANTINE X ALDO (shoes) will be in VOGUE NIPPON's March Issue!!!" They never fail to make my heart pitter patter :)





    "God first, should never be second, and if you living wrong, money can never correct it"

    How much better can an artist really get? Well Fabolous, Mr. In case you didnt know so always seems to amaze me with his hit singles. His newest song titled " Wolves in Sheep Clothing" from his upcoming mixtape The S.O.U.L is off the chain. This man is the true definition of a rapper and just seems so classy about it. Take a listen and I know you'll say I was right. Get 'em FAB!

    "How they under you, tryna talk under you?"
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    [Toronto, ON] – Today, Toronto Urban Music Festival Incorporated (TUMF) has announced their plans for the second annual Urban Music Week taking place in the beautiful city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada from February 22 – 27, 2011.

    Urban Music Week 2011 events will include: Acoustic Soul (open mic) presented by Black Lotus Media in association with TUMF Urban Music Week, the Urban Artist Exposure Showcase, the two-day Urban Music Conference at Toronto’s Delta Chelsea Hotel featuring a keynote address by Chris Hicks, Executive Vice President of Def Recordings, and the three-day Urban Film Series at the National Film Board Cinema.Continue reading for more

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    Tuesday, February 1, 2011


    RICHIE BLACKZ - There are a few artist that Follow The L constantly updates about and Richie Blackz is definitely one of them. Follow The L was fortunate enough to host his first video release party in London, Ontario. Well known for his London Town  track and video which hit 37, 800 views on youtube Richie Blackz has come come out with yet another one.

    The new video which was released yesterday is for his latest track Left Lane Shit which is a remix to Wiz Kahlifa's Black & Yellow track. Directed by Dukey Dukez the video is nothing short of impressive for the London native.

    We've got to say Richie, you've come a long way from Limberlost days! Congrats to you and we hope you hit 50, 000 views on this new joint!

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    It's Februrary 1st! You know what that means , it's Black History Month! Everyone do yourself a favour and attend a seminar or show regarding Black History. You'll be surprised what you learn about your ancestors.

    Monday, January 31, 2011



    I stumbled on the Doll Haus Co boutique while looking for green J Brand cargo pants. The boutique is owned by the dollesque Visalinh Saythavy. Not only does she own it but she is also the creative director, founder and buyer for the store, all while maintaining her fly! The boutique is managed by her sister Visanou who doubles as the assistant buyer. The idea for Doll Haus Co came about while Visalinh was at university studying Visual Culture & Communications and working as the Visual Merchandiser for Marciano (Guess by Marciano) and Zara Canada.

    Through her work experience she learned an abundance of information about retail. Eventually, she decided that working under others was no longer what she wanted and used her knowledge to open up her own boutique. Visalinh turned her love for fashion into a business and the Doll Haus Co was born.
    As I was browsing through their blog (http://blog.dollhausco.com/) I immediately noticed that they carry a lot of my favorite brands! One brand in particular is DIMEPIECE designs. They are a very dope label out of LA that is comprised of a lot of outspoken pieces. I wanted to buy the Mickey X-Ray Long Tee but then I realized that the store is located in Burlington, Ontario. Visalinh informed me that I could actually order anything out of the boutique and have it sent to me, so, I quickly pulled out the plastic and within a few days my package arrived!

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    [Toronto, Canada]- Three Rappers out of Toronto have collaborated on this hit, “Ball Til I Fall” Are you feeling it? I sure am! Crazy beat with a crazy video. Check it out!

    [Toronto, Canada]- Toronto's very own DJ Charlie Brown has released his hit single "Reality" featuring P. Reign x Jahvon x Belly x Big Lean ( All Canadian artists). Mr. Brown himself has been doing a lot to put Toronto on the map and he's been doing a great job. It's only the first month of the year, so just imagine what he has in store for months ahead. CONGRATS DJ CHARLIE BROWN! Keep 'em coming. Don't forget to vote for REALITY to be played at your local radio station.

    Dj Charlie Brown feat. P.Reign, Belly, Jahvon & Big Lean - Reality (Clean) by Djcharlieb