Bad Girls Club

When we asked, "Who's your favorite bad girl?" here were the results:



It seems like not too many people like Kendra & Amber, but we wonder how the poll would've gone if new girl Sexy Lexi was in the mix. So as the poll speaks for itself, your favorite bad girl(s) are Natalie & Portia. That's pretty funny considering Portia went home for fighting Natalie, but it was entertaining none-the-less.

Do you agree with the poll results? COMMENT!

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Continue Entry»

Not Your Average Joe: An Interview with Ayindé

We all know at least one aspiring rapper. They’re usually trying to get you to check out their latest music, and being the good friend that you are, you check it out, bop your head for a second or two, give some criticism and keep it moving.

Now if that rapper was Ayindé, you would do more than bop your head, you'd be asking to hear more! And after sitting down with Ayindé for an interview, you'd be happy to know that you won't have to wait much longer. Here's your elleELLEeye fix on this awesome artist know as Ayindé.

elleELLEeye:How do you start your day?Ayindé: That's a wonderful question. First I hop up out the bed, turn my swag on…I usually wake up to my grandma knocking on the door so I can drive her to the bank. Then I brush my teeth, sit back in bed and watch cartoons. Then I hit up Mark & Tonye for our musical endeavors, check out music sites and blogs like elleELLEeye. Then I make beats or start writing, “I have no life.”

elleELLEeye: Besides being good at it, why do you rap?Ayindé: Because I can’t play sports. I’m too skinny for football and too lazy to run to play soccer. I don’t like arguing so I don’t want to be a lawyer and I don’t want to be a doctor because that’s too much school.

elleELLEeye: If you could compare yourself to any character - out of a book, off of a TV show, etc. - who would it be and why?Ayindé: Bugs Bunny, because he’s witty and slick. My first rap name was actually Young Bugz.

elleELLEeye: What makes Ayinde different?Ayindé: Ayindé doesn’t care. For me it's not for fame, it’s my passion, it's what I love to do. I do music for me, not to get on the radio – that’s what I’m here for. “I’m not just a rapper.” I play piano, drums and I have a leather sock line coming out…

elleELLEeye: "Bump you coochie butt haters ya’ll can do whatever. I don’t curse so sorry I couldn’t do it better." - Ayindé Why don’t you curse in your music?Ayindé: When I started in ReKon with Kemizt I lived in a household where you didn’t curse. Also, my nieces and nephews are my biggest fans. But now, it’s just because I don’t do it. I also want parents to like me. LOL "Hi Leona." ;-)

elleELEeye: As you may know, the entertainment industry can get you caught up in a number of lifestyles. In your verse on “Run This Town” you said that you would never sell soul for a fortune and that your purpose is to tell people who your God is – why is that?Ayindé: Because ni**as die – don’t put my chain in a casket. Kanye West did one song – “Jesus Walks”, but since it’s my life, I’m gonna tell you about my beliefs. People are scared to say Jesus.

elleELLEeye: Although you are an aspiring artist, you do have a nice buzz. How do you stay grounded and focused?Ayindé: I have a slew of big sisters, brothers and family that won’t mind reminding me of where I came from. And honestly I’m sick of being broke. That’s whack juice!

elleELLEeye: Who’s your favorite rapper?Ayindé: Phonté from Little Brother, Kemizt, myself, Royce 5'9 (the whole Slaughterhouse), Slum Village, Drake, J. Cole, Wiz Khalif, you can throw Blu in there...Nas, Soulja Boy Tell Em, T-Pain, Vanilla Ice...ten minutes later…

elleELLEeye: As an artist, who would you compare yourself to that’s established in the industry now?Ayindé: Unless there’s a time machine and I can go in the future and compare myself to me, there is no one. I would say that I’m a mix between Phonté, Drake, J. Cole and Lady Tiff.

elleELLEeye: What’s one thing you can’t do that you wish you could?Ayindé: See my family more, nah that’s whack…teleport!

elleELLEeye: If no form of music existed, what do you think you would be doing?Ayindé: Selling crack (LOL). Utilizing my degree in progress. But honestly I’d probably be in a gang and not on the right track.

Three things Ayindé loves:
1. Jesus
2. Food, nah that’s too cliché…music.
3. A good cartoon

Three things Ayindé lives by:
1. Put God first
2. Stay persistent
3. Know when to relax

Three things that inspire Ayindé:
1. Good instrumentation
2. Conversation
3. Looking around and looking at buildings and what’s going on around me.

elleELLEeye: How do you relax?Ayindé: I take naps, listen to music and talk to my grandma and she tells me a bunch of old stories.

elleELLEeye: If sky was the limit, what would be your dream performance?Ayindé: MSG (Madison Square Garden) – Sold out! Imma have my circle of friends there, Little Brother open, Jay-Z introduce me, I’d sing “We Are The World” with Earth, Wind & Fire and VOS (Voices of Serenity Gospel Choir)! During intermission people will be able to buy chicken.

elleELLEeye: What do you want the world to know about you?Ayindé: That I make music better than ni**as, and that I’m a Christian.

What’s next for Ayinde?Finishing my mixtape “Financial Aid”(changed to "No Slices"), trying to get a nice Internet buzz, shirts, elleELLEeye leather socks, do some shows, get feedback from fans and some money in my pocket!


Isn't he the bomb?! Even on paper you can tell that Ayindé has a great personality. Oh, and he's talented too. Check out what happened when we made a stop in the NYC Subway with Ayinde.

eyeRap: Subway Series featuring Ayindé


Keep up with Ayindé on MySpace.
and follow him on Twitter.

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.
TeAM elleELLEeye
♥ t i f f a n y & DANiE
Proud supporters of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Continue Entry»

JuNK FOOD: Heidi Montag

mini brow lift botox in forehead and frown area

nose job revision fat injections in cheeks

nasolabial folds and lips chin reduction neck liposuction ears pinned back

breast augmentation revision

liposuction on waist hips and inner and outer thighs buttock augmentation

For all you "The Hills" lovers, here's what Heidi looks like now.
What do you think?

Pick up a copy of People magaginze for the full story.


Deuces,
DANiE
Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Continue Entry»

Dream Chasin'

I'm in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day spirit, so let us talk about dreams. Dictionary.com defines DREAM as an aspiration, but I define a dream as something that a person deeply desires to accomplish and without that thing being accomplished - something is missing. With that being said I give you my personal tips to achieving your dreams...

1. TRY DIFFERENT THINGS: Many times, people like a lot more things than they realize. The more things you try, the more likely you will find something that you'll LOVE. And who doesn't want to do something that they love?

2. LIST ALL OF YOUR DREAMS: Make a list of everything you want to do from the most important to the least important. This way, you have your priorities in order!

3. RESEARCH!: Get online or open a book and find out the basics to reaching a specific goal. For example, find out about the schooling, certifications, programs, etc. that are necessary for doing what you want to do. Also, find out about different people who have had similar goals and learn the steps that they have taken to get to the top of their game.

4. SET REALISTIC TIME GOALS: Time goals help because they will help stop procrastination. Also, you will be A LOT more organized. Set goals for small tasks as well as large tasks for the best results.

5. NETWORK: Networking is a great tool in dream chasing; it allows you to talk to people who can explain to you how to reach your goals quickly and efficiently.

6. DO NOT GIVE UP: Things can't always come easily. There will be times when you want to give up but just put on your TUNNEL VISION and GO FOR IT!! If things don't work out exactly how you want them to, at least you gave it your all!

Stay Couture, Aliciia

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
eyeSite

Continue Entry»

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is the day we honor an activist and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr.'s main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means.


Video Link

If he were here, I'm sure he would have been proud to see what progress has been made in our nation. Although racism isn't obsolete, we have a black President of the United States of America. When Dr. King had a dream, I'd like to say that this accomplishment surpassed that.

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Continue Entry»

eyeAnswer: Shopping on a Budget

"...Is there anywhere to get all the fly things that are posted on elleelleeye and still have the money to make my monthly [student loan] payments etc?"

Are you working full time? If not, you should apply for a loan deferment until you can afford the monthly payments. If you do this, don't spend that money recklessly on clothing, here's some tips from a recent college grad who is experiencing the same problem...yours truly:

1. Try shopping at thrift stores.

(It may not seem cool to wear someone else's clothing for the sake of thinking you're wearing hand-me-downs, but it will save you money). Shopping at thrift stores is cheap, and you definitely get more bang for your buck. Sometimes it's more about what you can do to an outfit opposed to how much you spend on it.

2. Buy clothes that you can mix-and-match.

Don't buy a red pair of jeans that you can only wear once or have to be self-conscious at the fact that someone may have seen you in them too many times. Buy new things and mix them with the old.

3. Rejuvenate your old clothes.

Instead of throwing away your old wardrobe, spice it up. Get creative and start reconstructing. You'd be amazed at what a pair of scissors, a cheese grater and some bleach could do to some denim!

4. Steal/borrow =) your boyfriend/brother/male friend's clothes and take on the "boyfriend look".

Yes, boyfriend jeans or a blazer can work for you with a simple tank and cute boots or heels.

5. Have a swap party.

Why borrow you're best friends clothes when you can have a whole party of choices in front of you to trade off. This will be fun and it might broaden your horizons and get you into some styles you've never thought of wearing. - Courtesy of DANiE

6. Shop during sales!

There are always sales going on. If it's buy one get one, bring a friend and go half, sign up for the mailing lists to your favorite stores so that you receive coupons, or shop in the past season. When the spring clothes come out in stores, hit the winter racks and prepare for next winter. There's nothing wrong with a red slash on a ticket.

7. Learn how to sew. Pick up a new craft, be creative and innovative! Why not learn something new? You'll get exactly what you want and you'll pay for the materials and not the labor. Sewing is fun!

I hope these tips help!

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Continue Entry»

NBA effFORECAST

With basketball season off to a great start, we want to see who you're rooting for. Here are the lineup for tonight's games. *Click the images to enlarge.

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

effFAMILY AFFAIR

Kimora & Djimon are opening up about their family and marriage in the latest issue of Ebony magazine. It's great when you see families showing their love for one another in the press. Here is a snippet of the interview:

For high-profile duo beauty maven Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon Hounsou, the term “marriage” is not defined by an official license. The two, who sealed their relationship during a “commitment ceremony” in front of Simmons’ daughters, Ming and Aoki Lee, while in Benin, Africa, said they are married.

Armed with their new baby boy, Kenzo Lee, the two say they feel very fortunate. In fact, Simmons says her ex-husband and father of her two daughters, Russell Simmons, is actively involved in her bicoastal life. “I feel like my life has fallen into the right place in a great way,” she said. “I’ve been very slow and deliberate, and I feel like it has paid off for me in ways that I could not have imagined.” (p. 68 in Ebony Magazine February issue)

Pick up the latest issue of Ebony magazine, which is now on stands!

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

eyeSite

Continue Entry»