L.A. Street Scene

 

Anthony Cooley, left, from South L.A.; Swagg description: "Unique, urban, vintage" and the 18-year-old's fashion advice is "Just be yourself." I can dig that...


Abass Kargbo, also from South L.A.,; his Swagg: "Urban, unique, pretty boy." He's rocking a Joy Rich sweater and H & M shoes.  His advice, "Do something positive with yourself." I can dig that too...

Downtown LA Fashion Week: Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

After declaring bankruptcy in 2007, L.A. is calling Louis Verdad "The Comeback Kid".  Louis Verdad's Spring 2010 "Louver" collection pays homage to our stylish Fist Lady, Michelle Obama with creamy hughes and lovely simplicity.  The collection, which he pulled together in 3 weeks, revels classic and modern lines reminiscent of Coco Chanel.  Check out a few pieces from his collection.

 

Fashion + Charity = Amazing

“People say fashion people don’t do anything. We do a lot.” - Naomi Campbell, Global Ambassador for White Ribbon Alliance

Marc Jacobs (creative director of Louis Vuitton) and supermodel Naomi Capmbell teamed up to support The White Ribbon Alliance.  The White Ribbon Alliance is an international coalition of organizations and individuals, spanning 142 countries.  The coalition is dedicated to lobbying world leaders to support safe motherhood initiatives and reduce preventable deaths, making pregnancy and childbirth safe for all women and newborns.

Ms. Campbell visited the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris to select a bag priced at 1,900 euros, or $2,789 at current exchange.  Starting next March, Vuitton’s network of 439 stores will launch the campaign and a portion of the proceeds will be donated towards the charity.  The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day that month.  Ms. Campbell has also committed to donating all proceeds from an upcoming auction of her Hermès bags.

Mrs. Obama Unveils Her Roots

 

Mrs. Obama, like most African Americans who are descendants of slaves, had no exacting information in regards to her ancestral lineage.  With advances in geneaology, many people curious about their family history have been able to piece together the puzzle.  Information has shown that Mrs. Obama is a descendant of both slaves and slave masters, something that is true for very many African Americans.  The complex relationships that ultimately brought about her existence streamed from the plantation to the White House....what an amazing journey.  Check out these links to the interactive family tree and the historical documents to find out more information about the first lady and beautifully convoluted family history.Family Tree of First Lady Michelle Obama; Paper Trail to the White House

Congratulations to President Obama for Winning the Nobel Peace Prize!

The Nobel Committee gave the peace prize to President Obama less than a year after his election “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”  President Obama is the third sitting President to win a Nobel Prize for peace.  He accepted the award and expressed his surprise and humility.  "I will accept this award as a call to action, a call to all nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century," Obama said in a White House Rose Garden appearance. "This award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity."

Here's a tidbit from his speech he gave this morning in the rose garden at the White House:
"After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, "Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday."
And then Sasha added, "Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up."
So it's -- it's good to have kids to keep things in perspective."

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