Lucky Star

How ironic that I heard "Lucky Star" by Madonna today?

Did I ever mention how much I was into Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Janet Jackson back in the day?

(My Janet Jackson allegiance is well documented)

Borderline.

Lucky Star.

She-Bop.

Time after Time.

Let's Wait a While.

When I Think of You... (I actually reenacted the video to this one earlier today...I still got it!)

Umm hmm. That's me all day:)

Zara Skirt

F21 Madonna Tee

Aldo Wedges

American Apparel Pencil Bag

Someone Stop The World

(Excuse the *moistivity in my face. I'm in Houston, where even the sun breaks a sweat)

If anyone ever asks you who my favorite singers are (what? It could happen:), I hope you know to tell them *Jill Scott and Maxwell.

Last night, I got to see both  Jill and Maxipoo (my pet name for him)  on the same stage last night. It was awesome. I've seen Jill perform live maybe 6 times already and Maxwell I've seen maybe 4 times? (I even snuck into one of his concerts long time ago, ssshhh). I. Love. Him and Her...LOVE. Most people who know me will probably say that I'm laid back and quiet and observant but those people have never seen me mad or at a Maxwell concert. All bets are off baby. I scream like he can hear me. I scream. I scream. And I scream some more. I really don't know what screaming does for anyone at concerts but I find myself doing a lot of screaming at Maxwell concerts.

I think I may have also waved my hand a couple of times like I was praising Jesus. I think at that point, I made a mental note to scream really loud for Jesus at church on Sunday.  If I can scream that loud for a man who has never met me or done a thing for me, then certainly I can eek out a holla  for Jesus on Sunday. Commitment made:)

I saw alot of outfit nightmares travesties at the concert. I wish this was a blog that takes potshots at people in their nightmarish get ups but I am way  too "classy" for that. (Not really)

I'll be honest, I built this whole ensemble around the sleeves on my vintage jacket (Thanks to Goodwill). I may have even screamed when I grabbed it. Notice a pattern? Things I love= Makes me scream.

(Thanks to the "fella"/sponsor/bf for the tickets:)

(Of course, I had to show you a poor concert pic that I took at the concert. If you don't know who Jill Scott or Maxwell is...get to know them)

Things you should know:

*Moistivity- not a real word:)

** The title of today's post "Someone Stop The World" is the title of one of Maxwell's songs.

*** Janet Jackson is my all time favorite performer...even if she can't quite move like she used to. I'm loyal**

****I don't always scream at concerts, sometimes I break into routines (click here)

Who would make you scream at a concert??

I'm Just Saying...

I'm just saying, looks alot like to me:)

Janet's Look: Versace

My Look: H & M Philly (I clearly remember buying a clearance item and getting the second clearance item free...this dress was the "free")

Belts: Notice they are different on me...(both thrifted)

Shoes: Jessica Simpson via Marshall's

Necklace: Chain F21/Late Aunt's Vintage Chanel Earring on Chain.

When I saw Janet in this dress a few weeks ago, I said "OH NO SHE DIDN'T"! I totally already have that dress and I didn't have to sell a kidney get it. Although we all know that Janet is friends with Donatella Versace, so she got it free too. So in my head, me and Janet paid the same price:)

I'm just saying.....am I wrong?

Do It My Darn Self!

It's Monday and I'm ready for Friday already. This will be short and sweet because it's naptime. I saw a picture of Janet Jackson at last week's Fashion Week festivities and loved the look to death. I knew immediately that I could throw that look together. For a second, I did say to myself that even I would have have shown a little more "cleavage" than Ms. Nasty but I get it...she was going for the school librarian look. The look also put me in the mind of Michele Obama.

So here is my version of the Sexy Librarian/Teacher look. We will call this segment D.I.M...NOT...D.I.Y...because I DID IT MYSELF!

Cardigan: Target

Skirt: Banana Republic
Shirt: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: 9 West

Bag: In Philly visiting my cousin Messa 5 yrs ago

The challenge is still going on...just thought would share my D.I.M with you:)

Just Plain Weird...

This is so utterly random but it must be shared.

I had the weirdest dream last night. Let me preface this by saying that I went to bed late after watching a bizarre Vampire movie called Let the Right One IN (I was forced into watching).

Then I watched a little news and stayed up late surfing the internet.

Now the dream. I am not making this up. I just woke from this dream a few hours ago.

I was on 2300 Jackson Street. (please keep reading)

In the dream, my fiance' was a cousin to the Jackson Family and we were all at Katherine's house awaiting some news. Janet Jackson was on trial for manslaughter for killing her brother Michael, by giving him too much sleeping medication. So we were all there awaiting the phone call. Janet gets the call or text (can't remember) that she got 2 years. She told everybody in the room and just stood there in shock. After a while, she went to her room and sat in the corner. Everyone was going in there to try to console her.

I wasn't a blood relative so I didn't want to overstep my boundaries or look like a groupie (which is possible). Everyone was mingling and trying to console her. Finally, I went in and offered to cheer her up by performing the Pleasure Principle video for her. (Which I can do in real life. lol)

That still didn't work and after a while I got tired of trying to cheer her up. I went to look for my fiance' but he wasn't ready to go. I sat and waited patiently but I was getting ticked off. Oh yeah, Katherine Jackson was in the room but she wouldn't or couldn't talk.

So my fiance' is enjoying himself and catching up on old times. Then this "over friendly" cousin started talking to him. I am saying to myself in the dream that she sure is touchy feely to be a cousin! (Remember the cousin from the Soul Food Movie...yeah that kind of cousin, lol).

So he continues talking to her and I couldn't take it any longer. I was ready to go home! I stormed outside and called a cab even though I didn't have any money. At this point in the dream, my nephews were with me. My fiance' came outside to convince me that he was leaving but I was not having it. Then my nephew started complaining that he had to use the restroom. (Random, I know!)

So, my fiance waits with me for the cab and gets in...even though he drove. We left and then I woke up!

WTH was that dream about! LOL!!! MJ is piercing my thoughts. No more surving the net after 10pm for me! Oh yeah, in the dream...Janet looked like the Janet from the Control video...not the 2009 Janet:)

Here are a few of the responses from my friends when I told them about the dream.

"TOO MUCH TV"

"Stop eating late at night!"

"A word of advice, turn the TV off before you fall asleep"

"Don't tell anybody else about this dream."

And I agree with it all!!! I had to share!

**P.S...Janet if you are reading this...I know you would never do anything like this. The media got to me**

Totally Inappropriate...I Know.

So this is totally inappropriate. Here I am watching the Michael Jackson Memorial...which was BEAUTIFUL by the way.

I'm soaking it all in and then I see it...LaToya Jackson's hat! WHAT! Just perfection. Then I catch a glimpse of Janet's "mourning" ensemble...WHAT!

Everyone knows that I am a fan of Janet...remember this post? Right...so you know.

But that dress, that beret, those gloves, that clutch...if you are going to mourn in front of the world...That's how you do it. I would wear that to go check the mail!

Like I said, I am totally wrong for focusing on such a frivolous issue but it could not be helped. Those sleeves on that dress and the gloves made it real to me. So what if it's summer time...wear leather gloves Janet...you are a Jackson...there are no rules. Look at the back of Janet's dress below...what what what! Rebbie's hat was on point too.

I admit. I am wrong for this. But it had to be acknowledge. Now let me get back to Lionel Richie singing the ultimate church song...JESUS IS LOVE...!!!

Tell em Lionel!

Oh...I am going to officially bring back wearing short gloves when I go to church. First church, then I am just going to start having lunch dates and show up with short gloves and berets with my ensembles. LOL. Janet has inspired me! Just watch and see! You dare me? Don't dare me!

.....totally inappropriate....I know. RIP MJ...but your sisters distracted me!