My Life: As I Am

The Home Shopping Network has met its fastest seller and most popular to date, Mary J. Blige. Congrats are in order this past weekend after Mary debuted her fragrance My Life on HSN; selling 50,000 bottles. In all she grossed $2.7 million, $1 of which from each bottle sold was donated to her foundation - FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now).

This is big business. Doesn't it feel good to see our own do good? Especially when you've seemingly been along for the entire ride. We've seen her ups, we've seen her downs, we've seen her perseverance and redemption. Although the majority of her music was aimed at the upliftment of the female gender, I know art when I hear it and jewels when they're dropped. I am a Mary fan, and have no shame standing up for it. This woman has given us good music while letting us share - Her Life.

- Basquiat

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One Fish, Two Fish

One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish by Dr. Seuss was one of my favorite books to read as a child.

It was probably because my mother is obsessed with seafood and she passed her taste buds for it on to me.

But I ‘m not mad at it. Fish, in particular, has done my body good!

The food is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, a valuable source for brain and immune health as well as prevention against cancer.

The American Heart Association even suggests at least two servings of fish per week will help prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart attack, strokes, and cardiovascular disease.

It is wonderful to add to any diet, given that it is low in fat, and high in protein. You don’t have to buy it fresh to receive the same benefits either. The same omega-3 in a can is the same you can get straight from the market.

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*Sources: Healthy Lifestyle, Washington State Dept. of Health*Pic obtained from: jennifermorrill.wordpress.com

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WE ARE STILL CELEBRATING!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OBAMA!

WITH LOVE,

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MTV VMAs 2010 Nominees

And the winner is....Well you'll have to wait until Sunday, September 12th to find that out. Without a doubt one of the most watched programs is coming your way again, the MTV Video Music Awards. The 4th quarter is almost upon us, and with that comes time to congratulate those who have given us what we've loved over the past year - GOOD MUSIC. To tease your taste buds we bring you, the 2010 VMA Nominees for some of your favorite categories. Atop the list we have Lady Gaga (with 13 nominations for everything imaginable), Beyoncé, (whom I don't remember putting out much of anything this past year - but hey when you're hot like her you get 5 nominations), and Marshall Mathers; Eminem (getting 8 nominations). See the rest of what's in store for you:

BEST COLLABORATION
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga
Video Phone (Extended Remix)

3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha
My First Kiss

Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Empire State of Mind

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga
Bad Romance

Ke$ha
Tik Tok

Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
California Gurls

Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga
Video Phone (Extended Remix)

Taylor Swift
Fifteen

BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem
Not Afraid

Usher featuring Will.I.Am
OMG

B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Drake
Find Your Love

Jason Derulo
In My Head

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams
Airplanes

Eminem
Not Afraid

Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
Forever

Jay-Z & Swizz Beats
On To The Next One

Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat
Pursuit Of Happiness

BEST NEW ARTIST
Ke$ha
Tik Tok

Jason Derulo
In My Head

Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
Baby

Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett
Massive Attack

Broken Bells
The Ghost Inside

Dont forget to tune into music's second biggest night (to the Grammy's) LIVE September 12th on MTV.

- Basquiat
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Team BlackBerry's New Torch

AT&T will continue their dominance over the cool phone market when the carrier exclusively releases the new Blackberry Torch on August 12th. Unlike the Storm which was met with mixed reviews the latest product from RIM features a touch screen display and slide out keyboard (TLF). After the iPhone 4 and now this, Verizon...step it up!

Who's getting it?
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eyeListen: WALE - More About Nothing

"They keep saying 'Whale', and my name's Wale". If you haven't gotten the name right by now, you should have; perhaps you missed that memo. If in fact you did, you don't miss this one - the new mixtape - More About Nothing. Mr. D.C. himself, Allido (Mark Ronson's label) signed, Interscope backed, and Roc Nation certified, and the one who last brought us "Pretty Girls"

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is back! This time he's bringing us the follow up to is debut self-titled album, Wale gives us the mixtape, More About Nothing.

It was definitely worth the wait and listen. Featuring contributors like Wiz Khalifa, Wacka Flocka, Avery Storm, and backed with beats by Bassheads, Cool & Dre, and Best Kept Secret - the mixtape is elleELLEeye approved!

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Perfect Transition Shoes

What shoes can transition from Summer to Fall?
Finding the perfect transition item can be a challenge, but when found they're the best items in anyone's closet. The item(s) can range from blouses, skirts, and most importantly shoes. Doesn't it feel great to be able to wear your favorite pair of platforms in the Summer and Fall? It can be a journey to find the perfect shoe that doesn't show too much toe but enough to be considered sexy for the weather. I have put together shoes that will fit perfectly into your wardrobe and a few suggestions of how to wear them.

KLITSCH by ALDO $110

This is a great color for both season. It can be a substitue for the summer favorite cognac tone. This shoe can be wore with jeans or dressed up with a jersey dress for the Fall.

MCSPIRIT by ALDO $100

The lovely cognac with the comfortable heel is the perfect shoe for the Fall and especially the Summer. This shoe can be easily worn with a summer dress and with any Fall fashion such as trousers and leggings.

CREGER from ALDO $90

Instead of the strappy formal sandal this is the perfect replacement in taupe. This would look great with any simple formal dress or you can add some funk to it and wear some stockings.

CARRLY from Steve Madden $69.97

This bulky platform is just right especially for any weather. I love this shoe the best because of the color and the studded details around the front of the heel.




All stores are now ready for Fall 2010, and have delivered plenty of shoes and array of styles and prices. Similar shoes can be found also in Bakers Shoes, Nine West, and VictoriasSecret.com. Happy shopping!

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eyeAsk: How Do You Define Change?

[[to become different, to become altered or modified, the substitution of one thing for another, to transform or convert, a balance of money that is returned when the sum tendered in payment is larger than the sum due, to give and take reciprocally]]

C H A N G E
I hear it often, that the only thing that is constant is change. It's true. Things are constantly changing; the way we sleep, the way we treat others, the things we believe in, the questions we ask, the answers we receive...nothing on this earth is the same everyday.

"People change, it's inevitable. Whether they're changing for better or worse is not for you to decide. Change is growth." Words said by yours truly and although it was a random thought, it provoked a thought from one of our followers on Twitter: "...Or the reverse of growth. I may grow from it, but what about the one who choose to make it a bad situation?" - @NixonNyce

Is there a reverse? Even if you change and regress into your old ways, your situation will still be different due to what you have learned from your previous encounters. You may get into a bad situation, but you'll learn from it and grow. There are so many different directions you can take on this topic, but one that stuck with me most was from Lauryn Hill on her MTV Unplugged 2.0 CD:

"And as I grow, you’re going to meet me a little bit more. You’re gonna be exposed to the real me a little bit more. I can tell you I had to reintroduce myself to everybody I know. My mother my father. Listen, y’all never knew me. I want to introduce you to me. I’m just getting to know me. And you know what, anything that’s not growing is dead, so we better be changing. You know, people would say to me, they would hold me hostage. And they, seriously, emotionally hostage, and they’d say, Uh, she’s changing. The money’s changing her. And I’d say Listen, the money’s not changing me, God’s changing me. I’m changing, because that’s a natural part of life. We’re all supposed to change. Who wakes up and is the same way tomorrow and the day after that? Nobody is. Let the experience teach you and be real, man. And, um..there’s gonna be warfare involved. Because there’s some people who prefer deceptions, see…"- Lauryn Hill

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