Alexis vs Amber

So it seems Kanyes Ex Alexis Phifer and his current lady Amber Rose were both in attendance at the US Weekly 25's Most Stylish New Yorkers Celebration. While both girls are self proclaimed fashionista's. I am going to let you all be the judge of which one of these girls worked the red carpet best...
Alexis Kanyes Ex.

Amber Kanyes Present


Cast Your Vote...

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ASK LEAH JANELL

I have received so many Ask Leah questions in the past few days so I am going to try my best to get to all of them... Today's Ask Leah comes from a young lady and her question reads...

Let's talk about sex (of course!) 25 and older... Are we beyond the point of "holding out". Are we old enough to be sexually liberated and not give a
middle finger up, or do people still judge?

Interesting question... For starters this is strictly geared to a 25 and older audience, there does come a point in our lives where sex begins to fill many voids, and we tend to call it being sexually liberated. First we have to recognize why all of a sudden we are eager to jump in a bed with a man and say no strings attached when all of our lives we were raised to believe that our body is sacred. LOL so fast how our morals are thrown out of the window because of a broken heart, stress at work, lack of appreciation in our current relationship or just because we don't feel good enough. I'm sorry to say lady but in 2009 friends are the biggest critics, I say this because as females watch other women blossom in their career fields, or watch them enjoy the blessings of motherhood, or witness their best friend jump the broom a sense of jealously well maybe insecurity comes over them. This is where being 25 goes wrong we're stuck between a rock and a hard place and the easiest thing to do is pass judgement on the friend that's having the time of her life whether she is the club hopper, the gold digger, the dream chaser, or the SEXUALLY LIBERATED. So to answer your question yes we have reached the peak of saying so what I'm gonna do me, but yet and still be careful who you tell for some are quick to judge...

Remember these are just my thoughts

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ALREADY HOME...

I took the summer off from blogging to give myself some time to clear my mind, you know figure out my direction, I often questioned myself "what is my next step" everyone wants to get to the top but there isn't a manual for achieving success. So I spent the summer soul searching, adjusting my look, dating (of course) even taking a shot at using the word LOVE again. Needless to say I'M BACK.

Send any topics you'd like me to discuss to Elegant718@aol.com, as well as your questions for Ask Leah...

Will be in Touch

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Happy Fathers Day

President Obama gave the first BBQ on the White House Lawn in history... He invited several celebrity fathers, influential men, and local teen boys. Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning, Etan Thomas, the President of Motorola, the President of Morehouse, and many other men were in attendance.

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Bringing the boys to the YARD...

The other night I had the pleasure of going to a chic spot named STANTON SOCIAL, Dinner was served downstairs while the bar lounge location upstairs was intimate yet full of life. I had previously heard about a cute drink called THE MILKSHAKE SHOT, So I eagerly ordered a few... The milkshake shots are a combination of milk shake and whisky, at a small price of two dollars the shots cant be beat...



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On the Come up...

Natasha Day, fashionably known as Mz.Ktoure has been styling for a year now in the Washington Dc Metro area. Originally a marketing major, she has always had interest in fashion. Volunteering as a dresser/ runner, she finally stepped through the door of the fashion industry through interning for DC Fashion Week in the Fall 2007. This lead her to meet the designer Brian Vargas (of Verdette). Working for Brian as clothing line representative and assistant to designer, Natasha found her calling as a wardrobe stylist and pick up the nickname Mz.Ktoure,"The Unsung Socialite" from friends. Not able to afford styling courses at the time, she bought book on styling from previous fashion students and used them for guidance. After a 3 month "break" from styling because of family hardship, April 2009 Mz.Ktoure arose like a Phoenix from ashes to grasp on to her dream. Using faith as a the main tool in her stylist kit, Mz.Ktoure is hitting the fashion industry hard.
See Natasha's Portfolio at
MzKtoure.carbonmade.com
ModelMayhem.com/MzKtoure
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Photos shot by Tony Veloz Photography
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Anton Dickerson Selects Howard University...

The time that so many of us have been waiting for has finally arrived, our question of where High School Basketball Star Anton Dickerson will attend college is answered... On Wed. May 21st 2009 Anton Dickerson made a Verbal commitment to Howard University, the prestigious Historical Black College that is nestled in the heart of Washington D.C.

For my own personal reasons I am invested in the career of Anton Dickerson because he is my youngest brother, it prides me to see him follow in the path that I the eldest of six have laid for my siblings to follow. Anton is not only following my path but he is attending the Alma Mata of our sister Shyah Dickerson (The Publicist). When Shyah heard the news she was excited for her younger brother she stated "He is making the right choice, not just in sport but in education, Howard University Breeds Success...

Five Boro Sports interviewed Anton Dickerson first and this is what he had to say, “It wasn’t a hard decision to make,” he said. “Howard wanted to change the program around, get tough kids from New York. They want winners. Playing time is available, we can come in and just work hard.”

Anton will be joining one time reveal St. Raymond’s guard Tyreak Johnson in coach Gil Jackson’s recruiting class.

The Dickerson Family gives special thanks to assistant coach Elmer Anderson who believed in Antons career since day one, Anderson has never stopped supporting Anton. Elmer told Five Boro “Anton was getting a little antsy about the whole process, we were baffled why he wasn’t getting offers.” Eventually they came. And Wednesday afternoon, Dickerson finally ended the arduous process. It came as a relief, he said, not having to worry about his immediate future or taking calls from coaches who may or may not be interested in his services. He is secure. “I’m tickled to death,” Anderson said. “He’s a kid that worked hard for four years.”

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Not one but TWO...

After One last chance for our Girl Jasmina Anema, and thousands of people flooding bone-marrow donor drives, a pair of near-perfect matches have been found for the 6-year-old leukemia victim who has captivated the city. Two bone marrow matches have been found and according to the New York Daily News, if her cancer cells are once again undetectable and either of the donors pass a medical screening, prepping for her transplant will likely begin in a few weeks. Great news for Jasmina and her family!

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Finding My Character...

My acting Coach TRACY MOORE MARABLE gave me a homework assignment WRITE A CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR YOURSELF... This exercises allows you to distinguish who you are before you are able to portray someone else...

The Character Breakdown of Leah Janell…

If you could name one word to describe Leah Janell, what would that word be…
Sociable, Beautiful, Kind, Loving, loyal, Bitch, Honest, Hilarious, Generous, Sensitive, Supercajafragalistic, Enigma, Boring, Amazing, Courageous, Creative, Selfless, Extravagant, Focused, Swaggalicious, Influential, Fun, Inspiring, Dialectical, Dramatic, Classy, Crazy, Cool, Shot Caller, Fantastic, Silly, Ambitious, Magnificent, Phenomenal, Determined, Bossy, Daring, Over Achiever, Diva, Go Getter, Kind Hearted, Breathtaking, Uncensored, Persistent, Passionate, Blessed, favored, Benevolent, Enthusiastic, Sensitive, Outspoken, Bold…

I often have a difficult time speaking about myself, I mean lets be honest who does not think highly of themselves. I wanted a chance to be honest with myself and others, so I allowed my friends and family share this assignment with me. With one simple question I asked IN ONE WORD PLEASE DESCRIBE ME, and the words you find above are the answers I received. I believe that you are what you contribute to the world, to society, to your community, to someone else's life. Your are the mirror image of the impact that you have on someone else.
In so many ways I consider myself a role model, I am the assistant coach of a cheer team and everyday I am faced with different questions from these young girls for example “How old were you when you got your first tattoo and how old do you think I should be when I get mine.” I know that my response is something that these young girls will carry with them for years to come. I am also a risk taker, there came a point in my life where there was no longer a plan, no blue print to follow, I had to create my own path. I had finally graduated college and accomplished all that my parents had asked of me, now it was my time to find myself. So with a few dollars and a dream I moved to LA and though it was a trying experience I HAVE TRULY FOUND MYSELF.
I am a person of many faces, many traits, and many styles but over all I am ME. A unique individual who is optimistic, and prepared to take life by the horns and ride this thing out to the wheels come off…