lady liris

it's not right, but it's okay...the whitney tribute

obviously, this is well after the fact.  when whitney houston passed away, i was on vacation.  and when i returned, i was...well, sad and didn't feel like discussing.  i  recognize that we must pay tribute to such a legend and now seems to be the right time.  if you were around in the eighties, you probably can't forget whitney's infectious, groundbreaking pop hits even if you tried.  hit after hit after hit.  the nineties were no different. when i was in sixth grade "i'm your baby tonight' was major.  later on in high school (the latter part of the nineties), mrs. houston reigned supreme with the movie "bodyguard" and it's phenomenal soundtrack.  i know i don't have to go into details.  i'll just mention that "i have nothing" gave me and my teenage angst life.  whitney maintained her spot on the throne with the 'waiting to exhale' movie and soundtrack contributions.  by the time i was in college, she hit us hard with the 'my love is your love' album.  at that point, i recall working in a claire's accessory store in a mall somewhere.  the radio station was always glued to KTU and KTU was devoted to whitney.  it's not right, but it's ok, heartbreak hotel, my love is your love.  once again, hit after heavenly hit.  whitney was always a golden girl.  (check her grammy stats)
i chose to include a picture of her wedding day with purpose.  she loved bobby brown.  she was herself when she was with bobby.  they were together for quite a while.  he was her choice and it seems the media has decided to make him a villain.  i don't buy it.  i won't buy it.  i have good instincts about people.  i don't claim bobby brown is an earth angel, by any means.  but, he has a good heart.  he takes a lot of unwarranted heat and complains very little.  but what is most important is that he chose her and she chose him.  and, it appears it was something special and passionate.  nothing for us to judge.  they moved on.  she's gone.  let it be.  i hope that, overall, whitney enjoyed her life.  she was certainly a blessing in mine.  rest in peace 

besos jenna pearle*

birthday wish

evidently, three of my favorite ladies were born on this day.  so, birthday shout outs are in order for zooey deschanel, mrs. obama and the beautiful, irreplacable betty white. hope you enjoyed, ladies! and as for birthday boys,happy birthday, mr. muhammad ali.  he already knows he's the greatest.

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ebony (the black model edition)

donyale luna

naomi sims

arlenis sosa

shakara

ubah hassan

this "it doesn't matter if it's black or white" post is dedicated to the beautiful black models, past & present.  naomi sims and donyale luna paved the way for the naomi c., imans, tyras and chanels.  our beauty is often overlooked and downplayed but as you can see here (and hopefully wherever you are), it it undeniable. 

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it don't matter if it's black n white: cool chick edition



pic courtesy of locmeornot.tumblr.com



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giving glamour...gossip girl style

i must admit...gossip girl is heating up.  the storylines in the recent past have been boring, predictable yet farfetched.  even the fashion took a bit of a dip.  but, after a rocky start, i'm staring to get back into the swing of things with blair, chuck and the gang.  and the clothes.........blair and serena have both been serving up style quite well.  even cousin charlie/ivy has given great ensembles.  did you see blair's dress for her wedding shower?!  lovely and fierce; classic blair bear.  looking forward to tonight's episode.  ciao...you know you love me xoxo

btw, you know blair is a major style icon in the posh brown boutique.  our style motto/aesthetic is blair waldof meets debbie harry so please come visit the site for pieces blair would eaily kill a minion for.



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fans of fanning

the fanning girls have done it yet again!

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coupledom-hitting high notes

grunge glamour love

enamored boho chic

nesting nuance

the love of muse and music

well, it's far from valentine's day but i suppose i was in a lovey dovey kind of mood.  so...i thought i would bring some you some couples who hit the right notes (or did at one point).  i know it wasn't so long ago that i posted the pic of bey and jay, but i am so loving their expecting moment, i just couldn't help myself.  anyway, i hope this brightens you day and inspires your heart. 

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ricci and janet-it don't matter if its black & white

another edition of "it doesn't matter if its black & white" for you.  today's feature includes the unstoppable janet jackson and the unapologetic christina ricci.  she does well in black and white.  i'll be discussing her again soon, thanks to her new show pan am. 

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black and white-two's company

i guess i'm in a lovey dovey kind of mood still, i suppose.  therefore, this black and white edition is all about the couple.  these are a few of my favorites:  mike and naomi (from my favorite video of mj "keep it in the closet") jay and bey (awww) and my tv couple chuck and blair (its complicated).  enjoy, babes!

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black & white-open mic

jay & ye

billie holiday

marsha hunt

common

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fell in love with a boy, and married him

yesterday was my five year anniversary.  its a sentence i never imagined i'd be saying.  for one, i was never that girl who was overly concerned with getting married.  it wasn't on my list of things to accomplish unlike many gals and guys i know and hear about.  plus, everything happened so fast, i can barely believe it happened.  met one day in april...eloped in a foreign country in july.  i now know it sounds like the tales of a flaky or impulsive celebrity it-girl (which i am far from).  but what i've found is that my marriage is actually the most sound and stable decision i've made thus far.  it (and he) has helped me mature tremedously.  finally, its not all about me all the time.  love him and us...happy anniversary, my sweet.  xoxoxo 

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black n white/ the hiatus

hola lovelies!  hope your summer is going well.  i don't know about where you are but here in the city there's plenty to do: movies in the park, summer concerts, bbqs, picnics ect.  make sure you take advantage of whatevers happening (in my al roker voice) in your neck of the woods.  passionista place should be back in full swing by the first week of august.  in the meantime, i thought i would give you some much needed black and white photos of some beauties such as tika, danielle (a la antm alum), naomi campbell (no intro needed) and natasha ndlovu.  there should be a few more posts coming your way this week so don't fret.  once again, have a great summer.   besos jenna pearle*

perfect gentlemen

aren't these little fellas looking dapper?

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beauty in black and white



pic courtesy of fyeahethnicmodels.tumblr.com



yes!!!!!!

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bad boyz

bad boyz......striking a pose!

vogue!!!

vogue!!

vogue!

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little one

pic courtesy of keekers.tumblr.com

isn't she gawg-eous??!!

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bonita applebaum

i don't know who she is but i love it..........................

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kravitz kraze

the kravitz kraze

besos

jenna pearle*

a poem for thought-sonia sanchez



fellow virgo, sonia sanchez



I gather up,
each sound,
you left behind,
and stretch them,
on our bed.
each nite,
I breathe you,
and become high

a pic of vonetta mcgee to illustrate the poem

besos jenna pearle*