video voyeur: rihanna rude gal edition

well, i was forced to take a break from the video voyeur feature because i no longer knew how to embed or export the videos.  now that i've figured it out, i feel so silly.  its so simple! duh, jenna.  anyway, iguess i'll double up on the videos to make up for lost time again. 
here are two faves from rihanna: rude boy and man down.  i really like rihanna and her voice when she's sticking to her west indian roots.  both of these videos have a strong island presence as well as beautiful cinematography.  and of course, ri ri looks gorge in each one.  there was a lot of hoop-lah made over man down from concerned parents.  i think her music is no longer meant for kiddies since its so explicitly sexual.  however, at least this song/video addressed an important topic kids should be aware of.  anywhoo, enjoy the lovely vids. 

   besos jenna pearle*

queen of the pack

apparently, ms. fenty returned to her roots and reigned as carnival queen in her native barbados yesterday.  it looks like a great time and made me a bit nostalgic for my crazy carnival days.  hope the n.y west indian parade is a blast in a glass this labor day.  but back to rih-rih.  it seems after the LOUD tour ended, so did the loud fiery hair.  looking forward to seeing what she does next.

besos jenna pearle*

the crimson beauty- met costume institute gala

so the met costume institute gala took place yesterday.  last year, i did a whole run down of the dresses i liked.  this year did not impress me much.  there were a few that i fancied, of course.  but i decided to narrow it down to the one that was the most stunning (in my humble opinion).  by now you have guessed its rihanna.  the currently crimson coiffed beauty donned a lace black stella mccartney with strappy louboutins.  the peek-a-boo sides and french braids give it that pizazz that makes the look so stellar.  simply put, rihanna fenty looks gorgeous!  below are a couple of runner up dresses i enjoyed:  ashley greene and diane kruger. 

besos jenna pearle*

ashley greene

diane kruger

braids-don't call it a comeback!

bad chick from beautifulboulevard.tumblr.com  (love her)

ciara

rihanna, of course

it girl, va$htie

present day brandy w/ her signature braids

queen of the pack, patra

don't call it a comeback; braids have been here for years, (centuries is more like it).  but these days, you can find this hawt retro look on all the fashionable first ladies of cool.  braids have taken form in a number of stylish ways.  there's the fishtail that is oh so popular on the streets and catwalks.  french and cornbraids can be found crowning the heads of the sophisticated and/or sassy.  even the circa nineties poetic justice box braids have worked there way back into our hearts.  box braids use to be a favorite option of mine.  in fact, it was even a bonding exercise between me,my mom and sisters.  we would spend countless hours hooking each other up while catching up.  even after its heyday, i still rocked this look at my college graduation at the turn of the century (cuz thats just how i do).  so go ahead and channel your inner patra or brandy and get to braiding.  you know you wanna be down......
(ps-the numerous african braiding salons must be ecstatic!)
p.s  check out the posh brown boutique for clothing and accessories that work perfectly with those ballsy braids.{the posh brown boutique}

besos jenna pearle*

life imitating art-simpson style

just thought this was hilarious!  you can get inspiration from anywhere, lovelies!

besos, jenna pearle*

easybreezybeautiful cover girls

came across these periodicals and was thoroughly impressed.  this is strictly judging a magazine by its cover.  three awesome girls, three awesome covers...besos jenna pearle*

rude gals

xoxo jenna pearle*

the L words

because i love u so, i've been raking through all the fashion magazines, blogs and the n.y streets to bring you what appears to be most important in the coming season. it seems to come down to the 4Ls. yes, the 4Ls. these are the four key ingredients you shall need in order to achieve the most stylish, trendy warbdrobe. here goes:

1. Leather


2. Lace
   
3. Leopard


4. Lashes
   

no matter your personal style (glamour girl, classic lady, rebel rocker), these pieces will give you pizzazz! trust me.

xoxo jenna pearle*

again

apparently, miss fenty will be gracing the covers and sheets of elle in june. she was not kidding when she sung "that rihanna reign just won't let up." stunning as usual. not much more to say about that.

xoxo jenna pearle*

red, red whine

red lipstick...the most elusive make-up trick for a girl...especially one of a darker persuasion. lately, i've found myself really digging this look for two reasons. #1. its a timeless yet sexy look. #2. i'm a rebel and i don't like being told what i can and cannot wear. so, of course, i sauntered into MAC in search of the perfect shade for me. when i approached an available make-up diva and informed her of my quest, she gave me a look and sigh that said "for you (as in a mocha vixen such as myself)? not gonna happen." then she sent me to look at some extremely watered down shade (almost magenta). instead, after trying on a zillion shades of red on my wrist, i decided to be bold and choose the MAC Red. if it needed toning down, i had a few shades at home that could do the trick. so this summer, i am all about the jet black sharp eye and red lip. i may even attempt it during the day. how ya like me now?!!!

by the way, i was not able to find many pics of very dark women with the bold red lip at the time of this post. however, as soon as i do, i shall post evidence.

xoxo jenna pearle*