Mixdown Monday

Happy Monday…more like sleepy Monday for me.  Let me first apologize for not having a Weekend Edition; however I have went to back to North Carolina for the weekend.  The weather was BEAUTIFUL too.  I didn’t need a jacket, I really didn’t need shoes, but they are required in the majority of stores thereJ.  I am ready to mix things down…

Mixing in Sports

Dear NCAA basketball I have a personal request for the 2012 tournament.  Please institute a cap on upsets and Cinderella stories.  This tournament is filled with them and unfortunately my bracket is filled with an ugly pink/red color. 

The NFL may be on a lockout, but that doesn’t stop the show.  With Tennessee Titans cornerback Courtland Finnegan at the helm he has taken it upon himself to initiate offseason workouts.  He expects approximately 20 Titans to workout at a local high school once offseason trips subside. 

Mixing in TV

Wedding Wars…the next vote is for Frankie & Sophia…this episode was your typical “lets plot and form an alliance”…it was a little subpar but I am looking forward to next week.  They are eating wedding cake mixed in with dog food…lots of puking yay! lol

Beverly Hills Fabulous

My hairstylist is COMPLETELY against this show, she told me that it was scripted and as far from reality TV as possible.  After watching a second episode of it, I can definitely see what she means.  I mean they all have little cameo breakdowns.  Sean is just too much, however he is probably the reason the show was picked up because he makes for good TV.  They did have a feel good moment with the young boy coming in to get his mom a makeover with only $75.  Now, at your normal hair salon this could go a long way, but at Elgin Charles a blow dry and style range from $55-$125 so they definitely did some charity.

Rip the Runway

BET is presenting their latest installment of Rip the Runway.  Since its inception Rip the Runway has grown leaps and bounds from production to sponsors.  One thing that I am extremely excited about is their dedication to show the audience what brand of shoe is being worn on the models.  This leads me to my shoe designer of the show, it’s a tie between Zigi Shoes & Walter Steiger.  I believe the majority of women on twitter will agree with me.  I was introduced to Walter Steiger a while ago, so I googled Zigi shoes to brush up on my shoe game, my screen was imploded with different fashionistas tweeting about how much they are loving those shoes.  I think enough people are googling that shoe that it crashed the website (www.ziginy.com).  Walter Steiger is also a VERY sexy shoe, although I have seen some tweets suggesting “swagger jacking” of the Late Great McQueen.  If you missed the show it will be back on Thursday from 8-9pm. 

****Teaserrrrr**** Audrina from The Hills has a new show premiering on April 17th...stay tuned for deets!

I am looking forward to this week…it will be VERY busy for your favorite Sportsanista (yep self-title) but I like being busy!

Ciao

xoxo

Free for All Friday #2

Happy Friday all!  What an awesome day!  The weather was beautiful and being off of work makes it that much better.  Let's jump into our Free for all rundown...

Free on Sports

In my BEST Dick Vitale voice it's March Madness baby!!  This tournament has already presented several upsets.  Personally Morehead State, Marquette, Gonzaga and Richmond threw my bracket off, but luckily since I did so well selecting other teams I am still at 99.1%.  This weekend will be another great weekend for the basketball world and I am super excited about it.

Free on TV

Now that Basketball Wives has wrapped for the season I am already plotting my next TV show line up.  I am impatiently waiting on Khloe & Lamar's new show.  Unlike most of America, I believe in their relationshp and I think they are in it for the long-haul .  Of course I am baseing this solely on how we see them on TV, but for some reason I believe it is the real deal.  The show premiere is April 10, 2011.  After their show, another favorite person of mine, LaurieAnn Gibson, has a show called "The Dance Scene" a few weeks ago I was so excited to see LaurieAnn with her own show I tweeted her about it and to my surprise she actually replied back.  I squealed like a school-girl!! I believe both shows will provide ample entertainment and material to cover.  Starting the countdown...

Free on Fashion

As I told you before I love to feature real things that real people are wearing.  My linesister Tenesa has been SO kind to send me pictures of a shoe that makes my mouth water like someone has a decadent steak in front of me. 

This shoe is by my favorite designer, Jessica Simpon, I promise you Jessica never disappoints when it comes to her shoes.  Tenesa said this shoe is the most comfortable shoe in the world, which makes this shoe THAT MUCH BETTER!  Please enjoy this Friday eye candy.

Have a great weekend & keep a look out for The Weekend Edition!

Vykky
   

Hump Day Highlights #2

Happy Hump Day folks!  I have some great highlights for you tonight!

Let’s run it down…

NFL

I guess Chad Ochocinco said he has a wedding to pay for so he needs to keep bringing in the money.  This lockout is throwing a cramp into his cash flow, so he got creative.  Ochocinco is going to pursue his childhood dream…to play soccer.  Yes, Ochocinco will be participating in a four day try out for the MLS team Sporting Kansas City.  This could get interesting quick.  As athletic as Ochocinco is I wouldn’t doubt for a second that he makes the team.  Now I won’t go as far to say that he will be the next David Beckham, definitely not eye candy quality, but making the team would be impressive enough…

NBA

Uncle who?  Grant Hill responds to Jalen Rose’s claims of him being an Uncle Tom and for considering him “less black” because he came from a good family.  I think Grant Hill’s letter was eloquent and appropriate.  I am not trying to play devil’s advocate, but I think that Jalen Rose was speaking from a time when all these things were happening, when he was a 20something year old kid.  I think sometimes we get too sensitive and not consider all the factors; we just attack the inappropriate comment and run crazy with it.  I don’t think Jalen said any of those things out of malice; it was just the situation he was in.  *My two cents*

MLB

Is he “Werth” his weight in gold?  Well the Washington Nationals seem to believe so.  Jayson Werth, formerly with the Philadelphia Phillies, just inked a deal bringing him $126 million over a 7 year period.  Although he is a little older some think his experience will catapult him into the leadership role and take the Washington Nationals to competitive level.  While most are skeptical that they will have a turnaround season this season, analyst are comfortable saying that in a year or two Werth could be leading the Nationals to a successful season.  We must stay tuned…

NASCAR

Bristol just isn’t the same.  No, not palin, the motor speedway in Bristol, TN.  Racers and fans alike have mixed responses about the 2011 host site of the Jeff Byrd 500.  The motor speedway got a face lift and drivers think that it is a smoother ride.  Since the re-pavement collisions are down.  Fans and drivers both think that it is probably safer that way, but they miss the drive of the old Bristol.  The track use to be tougher to drive on.  It will still be an experience for fans, because at the end of the day it still Bristol, however those dedicated fans may feel that twinge of nostalgia for their old track.

NCAA-Basketball

It’s BRACKET TIME baby!!! I am putting my bracket against President Obama’s and I am hoping mine will prevail! 

Its shoe time….

I decided to compare two caged style inspired shoes.

The first shoe is the save shoe, by my favorite shoe designer Jessica Simpson. 

This shoe is called the Katerina.  I am showing it in an Ash Grey, but it is also sold in a black.  I love the construction of the shoe, but I feel like it is only fair for me to warn those Shoenistas with pudgy feet to stay FAR AWAY from a caged style shoe.  You don’t want your feet to look like sealed sausages now do you??  Great!  Other than that, I could see this shoe just about anywhere, unless you work in a very conservative office, in that case you may want to leave them in your car for happy hour.  This shoe retails at $98, but I found it on Zappos (www.zappos.com) for $78.40.

The second shoe is the splurge shoe. 

The second shoe is the splurge shoe.  Jimmy Choo's Glenys Cage Platform sandal is very classy, with a little edge thanks to the exposed zipper.  I think this shoe will go over easier in an ultra-conservative office in comparison to the Katerina by Jessica Simpson.  This shoe retails for $995 and if you are completely sold on the nude color you will ONLY be able to get it from Saks Fifth Avenue's website (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/).     

I hope you enjoyed my Hump Day Highlights…see you back for Free for all Friday!

Xoxo

Vykky

Monday Mixdown #1

Okay, today is Mixdown Monday!  I just want to do a quick overview of things that are happening this week.

Mixing in Sports

NCAA has a few games sprinkled here and there over the next few days.  The games really kick off on Thursday.  While we wait the NBA is doing an EXCELLENT job keeping us entertained.  Please see my results or predictions below (Prior to you scanning down understand that I have no favorite in the NBA):

·         Nets beat Celtics

·         Oklahoma stomped all over the Washington Wizards.

·         I predict the Nuggets to win against the Hornets

·         I am pulling for Miami to beat the Spurs

·         Grizzlies over Clippers

·         I think a close game will happen between the Rockets & the Suns

·         I think the Warriors will probably beat the Kings, but I think this game will be a little underwhelming.

·         My money is for the Lakers to beat the Magic even with Kobe out.

·         I am pulling for the underdogs, 76ers vs. the Utah Jazz.

Mixing in TV

Wedding Wars

I love LOVE LOVE this show…there isn’t anything really ground-breaking about it, but mixing competitive people, couples, and no way to bath yourself, it will definitely make for good drama and even better TV.  I am certain this show will make my future Hump day Highlights.

Beverly Hills Fabulous

This show gets *two snaps & a sha-bam*I love hair shows and this one will fit nicely into my repertoire of beauty shows.  This was just the pilot so hopefully the ratings are good enough for Vh1 to pick it up.

Basketball Wives Reunion

Ok, since I have gotten such an excellent response for my coverage of the Basketball Wives Reunion show I hope I do not disappoint tonight.  Okay, now I think the girls were all pretty mean to Ashley…especially while she wore extremely dope shoes.  She seems a little quiet and shy so she will fit nicely into Royce’s place; at least she dresses A LOT better. 

I would like to give *two snaps* to Evelyn & Tami for both handling Suzie very maturely.  This is why I am not COMPLETELY over Evelyn because she has that sweet side.  Evelyn is like that sweet and sour patch candy commercial…lol

So Gloria…yes to the CUT of the dress, I am not completely sold on the pattern but the style and cut were perfect.  Gloria looks like she lost about 10lbs too!  I guess everyone got on their slim down plan for the reunion show.  Gloria’s dress photographs A LOT better than it showed on the actual reunion, go to www.vh1.com.

Again I will say Vh1 we’re BRILLIANT for booking John Salley as the host, he kept it real and checked the ladies throughout the night.

Ok Royce…I don’t know where to start.  She just seems so angry and watching her over the past two episodes has been so painful.  You know those type of people who don’t have the personality to be rude and attitudinal (like me awwww) well I believe Royce is the same.  She was such a sweet girl in the beginning.  I put her in the “aww, sweet little country bumpkin girl who doesn’t know much about fashion” box.  How do you go from bright-eyed sweet girl to saying “until you can kick your leg up to your ear you can’t see me” insinuating that she is better in bed than Evelyn…it’s just not a good look and not her role.  If Evelyn said it or even Tami I wouldn’t have thought much about it, but Royce saying it is almost like she is trying to recreate her image on the show.

What was Suzie wearing??  It was almost like she came to support Royce & Gloria on the show and then Vh1 said on no Suzie you are on too!  You know it is pretty sad how weak Suzie is.  It bothers me that much more because she is a mother of two.  It’s dangerous to be so weak and impressionable as an adult, let alone as a role model for children.  My hope is that Suzie gets a backbone and realizes that everyone won’t be her friend and she needs to focus on living life for her kids and herself.

All in all I was very happy with the reunion show and I am waiting IMPATIENTLY for season three to start.

Mixing in Fashion

I need to confess family.  I have been cheating on MAC.  *hangs head…I know…I know* But I have really fallen in love with Maybelline’s dream matte mousse. 

Although, I am an advocate of wearing a fresh face with gloss, mascara, and a little bronzer, I will admit that sometimes I want to have an even more polished look.  So I have been using this product for about two weeks.  The application is so even and it is extremely light—so for those friends who ALWAYS call me for foundation/powder advice please consider this.  I think it is user friendly, inexpensive, and it LASTS!! 

Don’t worry—You’re Welcome! J

Ciao

Vykky

The Weekend Edition #1

Weekend in Sports

I have decided to include a “weekend edition” in my series of blog posts.  I think I may do it on Sunday, but I may post on a Saturday as well so you just have to stay locked in!

 Oh what a weekend folks!  March Madness is in full swing, my bracket is complete and I am in a semi-depressed state that UNC did not take the ACC championship and #1 spot.  This Saturday York City hosted their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  I had the responsibility of handing out pocket schedules in the parade to attendees.  The parade was so fun!  I met a lot of people from the community and took some cool pictures. 

This is DownTown, York Revolution Baseball Team’s mascot; I think he got a little sleepy while waiting for the parade to start.  Before the parade started York Revolution opened the doors for fans to meet and greet with returning players, to purchase season tickets and to buy the all-star game tickets.  The first 200 fans to buy All-Star tickets got a cool shirt.

By 6:30am devoted fans were already at the stadium waiting for their chance to score great seats at the All-Star game.  Saturday evening I spent in DC with a few of my line sisters and friends to celebrate one of my line sisters moving to New Orleans for an awesome job opportunity.  It is so great to come together with so many successful and positive people, I feel blessed to have the opportunity to call these people my friends. 

Weekend in TV

Ok, Spoiler Alert if you didn’t watch Basketball Wives Reunion show earlier today.

Tami LOOKED FAB!! She definitely lost weight, she got some nice curly pieces, and whoever was on the set really beat her face (this means did her make-up well for new readers’ lol.)  I thought Royce & Shaunie also looked really cute.  My girls who usually give me life, sort of left me underwhelmed.  Evelyn looked like she got the Snooki special with the spray tan, she also lost weight and her hair looked a little disheveled.  Now Jen, who is my FAVORITE, was a complete miss, besides her beautiful face.  I hated the dress, the material looked so itchy.  Her hair was very off; it was like she couldn’t decide if she wanted to do her normal bump under or a head full of curls. 

Now, I think that Vh1 was really smart getting John Salley to host the reunion, his chemistry is working very well with the group and he is quicker on his feet than past hosts’.  Now Royce…I really considered naming this section “Royce found her Voice.”  I don’t know what type of red bull she drank prior to taping, but she definitely got wings.  She was no holds bar on the first part of the reunion and it doesn’t look like she will let up on the second part.  Could it be because she is allegedly not invited back to tape a third season?  I say good riddance to Royce and hello to Chris Bosh’s fiancé (fingers crossed.) 

How did Eric Williams’s message to Jen make you feel?  I felt very awkward, at certain times I felt he was really sincere, but then other times he seemed a little arrogant and spiteful.  Outside of all of the aforementioned feelings, the resounding emotion I felt was pain; pain to hear how poorly he spoke.  It is an unfortunate common trend amongst professional athletes.  ***INSERTING PERSONAL PLUG*** If you need press releases or speeches written or need assistance with public speaking I am your freelance girl!

I am looking forward to the second part of the reunion show tomorrow.  I can’t wait to see Suzie & Gloria’s interaction with the other girls.  The teasers got me pretty excited for Gloria, that dress looks AMAZING!!

Okay, weekend is over, back to my journey of being a Rock Star sales girl!

CIAO

-Vykky   

Free for All Friday #1

Happy Friday everyone!!  This is my first edition of “Free For all Friday.”  On Fridays I will discuss any and everything, from fashion to world news.  Please feel free to comment or suggest other things to discuss. 

I have made great plans this weekend including an appearance at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown York.  York Revolution will be busy this Saturday with the opening of ticket sales for regular season games as well as the all-star game so get your tickets tomorrowJ!!   

I will also be making a quick trip to DC to attend a going away dinner for my sorority sister…

Free on Sports

Okay, my first free for all thought has to go to the Carolina Tar Heels.  Although I wasn’t able to watch the entire game, I did catch the last ten minutes and I think those ten minutes were the most important.  When I tuned in the score was 53-37 Miami.  I will admit I was shocked.  I was convinced that my streaming was so bad that somehow the score was introverted…blame that on fluorescent lighting lol…from the tweets, blogs, and ESPN/AP reports it appears that Carolina didn’t really show up to play.  I think when Roy, yep we are on first name basis lol, looked up and saw they had less than 10 minutes to score at least 16 points, he got serious and laid into the team.  The basketball God’s showed favor to my heels today, because honestly they weren’t supposed to win that game.  I hope they realize how close they were to being put out of the tournament…a gift we DON’T need to give to Duke!

I know I just said I wouldn’t talk about the lockout—and I am not, but I will just say “No Deal.”  Moving right along…

This weekend I will be watching the following games…

• LA Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks 3/12 @ 9pm
• Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics 3/13 @ 6:00pm

Free on Films

Next, the movies released today left me a little underwhelmed.  Battle: LA & Red Riding Hood…although they seem interesting I doubt I will go sprinting to the theater.  That reminds me, I need to find a $1 movie theater around here! 

Free on TV

So, what is everyone’s thoughts on the new show Love & Hip Hop…I am a little afraid to say anything bad about it, I don’t want Jimmy to come and punk me & make me apologize to him on camera *insert eye roll*.  It seems like it will be ok to watch, especially if it is placed in between two shows I love.  It is too new for me to comment on too much, but I believe that I will be giving it more reviews in the weeks to come.

**GUILTY PLEASURE ALERT**  

Basketball Wives reunion show will be airing Sunday March 13 @ 8pm!  Please believe I will be LOCKED IN…this show gave me everything & more.  If I had to choose a favorite of the season it would probably be Jennifer…I have always been #TeamJen and she didn’t disappoint this season.  I am on the fence with Evelyn.  I loved her dating & falling for Ochocinco, but then that messy drama side would peak its ugly head out and I would be turned off.  The one person I can’t take at all is Tami.  She was like the black cloud at every single event.  From being “that drunk girl” to being the “stereotypical black woman” every time she came on camera I cringed with anticipation to what she was going to say.  Now in her defense I know that producers will edit things to make a show more sensational, but I can’t give them that much credit!  Shaunie is a producer…moving on, Royce needs to retire this season.  Royce isn’t a wife, ex-wife, or girlfriend and now that she is dating an “artist” (quotations indicate the looseness of that term lol) she really doesn’t fit.  For the most part these women are pretty fabulous and Royce well…as a good friend said “She shops at Claire’s.”  Should I mention Gloria & Suzie (discussing with my agents) No…oh okay..

Free on Fashion

My free Friday pick for fashion is the new 2011 line for pro-keds

They are dope, effortless, they have character and identity.  Take a closer look at their lookbook www.prokeds.com

Free on World Matters

As all of you know a terrible Tsunami hit Japan yesterday.  Please keep these people in your prayers.  If you have not donated yet, please text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.00.

This is all for now…please stay tuned for my Weekend Edition

Ciao

Vykky

Hump Day Highlights #1

Good Evening Fam!! I decided to create a little more organization for my blog so from now on I will be blogging on certain days with specific themes.  This theme is Hump Day highlights...I will highlight major things happening in the sports world & I will feature a save & splurge shoe!

Lets run it down...

• MLB

Do you know who I am?  That is the question that the Detroit Tigers' first baseman Miguel Cabrera posed to Florida Police officers on Feb 16 after being pulled for suspicion of drunk driving.  Also included in that night was an altercation with a bar owner and he allegedly delivered death threats to the people inside the bar.  Why is it that celebrities, athletes, and other wealthy/famous people pull the "do you know who I am" card?  I am not judging Miguel or any other person that has used this line, but it makes me wonder do they not think this line will come back to bite them in the butt!  Miguel apologized for his actions and is currently being chaperoned...I mean he now has a companion,  former Major League outfielder Raul Gonzalez as a part of his rehabilitation.  I hope he shows up this season on the baseball field asks his opponents "Do you know who I am" and they have a reason to say yea...

• NFL

Lockout debates continue....I will weigh in once and only once on this issue (ok I may be lying lol) I think rookies need to earn their wages, give more to the vets and cancel the idea of two more games...and I'm done!

• NCAA Basketball

Ok, this is definitely a highlight of my week...Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke 81-67 on Saturday.  Yes I am partial being a Die Hard Tar Heel girl, but more importantly, Carolina kept Duke shooting well under 50%.  I am so proud of my heels...is pre ordering a championship shirt too presumptuous of me?

On to shoes...

Spring is right around the corner and I thought it would be cool to feature shoes that will take you from spring through the summer in my first edition of "save and splurge"

The Save Shoe of the day is the Terri sold at Bakers under the H by Halston line for $90.

 I love this shoe because it is transitional, it is work and evening appropriate and it has that gold plating in the front that just melts my heart.  Although the shoe is on the higher end of a budgetnista's budget I think this would be a nice welcome spring purchase...

The splurge shoe is by Christian Louboutin, it is the Fishnet Bow slingback, it retails at $835

I love the idea of this shoe because it so feminine and sexy.  I could see this shoe with a flowy sundress or some distressed cut off shorts and a tee.  Although I haven't had the luxury of trying these beauties on, I am VERY familiar with that neutral cork bottom and it is EXTREMELY comfortable.  When you can find a shoe that is precious like this that won't hurt your feet I say your #Winning (Thanks Charlie)

Well that is all for my highlights...stay tuned for Free for all Fridays...xoxo

Ciao

-Vykky