SAG Awards, More Like UP-Lifting Awards

Yesterday on TNT was the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. These awards are more serious than the Golden Globes, and help determine who would win an Oscar for the upcoming Academy Awards in late February. Many of the winners in the movie category also won their categories for the Golden Globes, so they are most likely going to win an Oscar as well. For a complete list of winners, check out:

http://http://www.sagawards.org/media-pr/press-releases/screen-actors-guild-honors-outstanding-film-and-television-performances-17th

For motion pictures, came big wins for "The King's Speech" and for the individual acting categories, winners that came out on top were Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Melissa Leo.

"THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
COLIN FIRTH / King George VI - "THE KING’S SPEECH" (The Weinstein Company)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
NATALIE PORTMAN / Nina Sayers – “BLACK SWAN” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
CHRISTIAN BALE / Dicky Eklund – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
MELISSA LEO / Alice Ward – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media)"

As another awards ceremony ends, how can we forget about the fashion on the red carpet. Yesterday, there was a trend for hot pink (my fashion premonition has come true), along with an emerging trend I see that will appear more which are dresses with print.

Hailee Steinfeld wore a Prada striped dress. I felt it was fresh and very age appropriate for her. The dress was flattering on her young figure with a fitted form on the top and a mermaid flaring at the bottom.
Jennifer Lawrence wore a hot pink number by Oscar de la Renta. This color is so beautiful on any skin type, and the design of the dress was beautiful except the competing black belt with the shoulder straps. Hot pink is the color of now and the future my friends.
Mila Kunis and her Alexander McQueen gown turned heads. The jewel tones, and the floral print on the bottom of the gown looked like a breath of fresh air. She truly looked like a goddess floating on the carpet.
Best dressed for me of the night was newly single Eva Longoria. Despite her rough past couple of months, she looks as stunning as ever in this Georges Hobeika Spring 2011 Couture gown. This low cut dress has a beautiful creme color that draped beautifully on the bottom. The dress was also backless! Very sexy, yet very appropriate for her, go get it Eva!!!

The SAG Awards was a very positive night where actors came together and truly appreciated their craft along with other actors that work in the business-very UPLIFTING, instead of SAG-gy don't you think?


You Just Do You, Imma Do Me


Camille

DITA VON TEESE: A Dark Beauty

Just doing a fly-by on this one. Here's Dita Von Teese in Cologne, Germany taking pics at an event with this guy Baptiste Giabiconi (nice hair, dude!). Dita Von Teese has a penchant for dark-colored clothes and dark hair. She would be perfect for a role in BATMAN's upcoming new film (no joke, I'm serious). Picture her as CATWOMAN or BATMAN's new girl.....

Credit: JustJared

Fashion All Over The World: Sir Elton John in Louboutins

Fashion just encompasses the globe. There may be some things we just don't know about, like fashion sense in people we don't really see. Just because we can't "see" doesn't mean it's not happening. What I mean by that is that I don't really follow SIR ELTON JOHN; I've heard of him but I'm more captivated now by the FLYY-YY-YYY Christian Louboutin Freddy flats with spikes I found him wearing. It's valued at approximately $1,000. If I had these, I would rock 'em well with a tuxedo with a sequined (yes, I said sequin) bowtie to balance out the shoes.

Ya like?? If you don't, then I don't what you're looking at... *LoL j/k*

Kourtney and Kim Taking the Big Apple

E! who first put out the television series, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" have based a few shows after the famous family. First there was "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami" and now there's "Kourtney and Kim Take New York." Since Kourtney has had her baby with longtime on-again, off-again boyfriend Scott Dissick, and Khloe has been married to Laker Lamar Odom for over a year now, it's not Kim Kardashian's turn to have this show be about her.
Though the move to NYC was more Kourtney's decision, she found real estate to open another location for the family boutique DASH, and also to be closer to her boyfriend and baby daddy's family since he's originally from New York. Since Kim is usually in a relationship, this show's season is basically her first season without a boyfriend, or exclusive relationship. Finally being single, she's off to the bustling city of New York to help her sister with the family business, and to have some fun in the Big Apple. With the first episode airing last Sunday, Kim was off to business out and about the New York City nightlife, running into former co-star Michael Copon. Another appearance was superstar Kanye West who would help with the set up styling of the new store.
So far in the news, Kim Kardashian has already been linked to quite a few people though she denies any rumors. In New York, she's been linked to Michael Copon, Kanye West, and now current boyfriend NBA player from the New Jersey Nets Kris Humphries. Even though the season was taped previously, it's a bit intriguing to see how things will turn out.
CATCH "KOURTNEY AND KIM TAKE NEW YORK" SUNDAYS ON E! AT 10PM.


You Just Do You, Imma Do Me


Camille

JAIDEN's 'Sneaker of the Day':

Here's my SNEAKER OF THE DAY: The Nike Air Max Light with very light pastel colors (Light Wolf Grey). This is a different approach to Air Max that usually come in either bold, eye-catching colors or deep, dark colors. A nice switch-up, from what I'm looking at...

Credit: NiceKicks

JUSTIN BIEBER's Got Street Swag

The "Baby, Baby, Baby" star JUSTIN BIEBER was spotted at LAX airport looking real flyy for a white boy. *LoL* Bieber's style was just great, wearing a Young & Reckless hoodie for just $40 (YESSS!) and Air Jordan 2 Retro in baby-blue for $135.

Ya like?? 'Cuz I do....

Credit: UpscaleHype

First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA Slammed by American designers for wearing European gown

A couple days ago, I posted about first lady Michelle Obama's striking red gown made by Alexander McQueen. And while it was such a fine dress that she wore to the China state dinner held at the White House, she had some American designers reeling at the dress. There were many complaints about Michelle not representing the U.S. at such an important dinner.

Council of Fashion Designers president Diane von Furstenberg (also a designer) and Oscar de la Renta complained to Women's Wear Daily that 'Our First Lady Michelle Obama has been wonderful at promoting our designers, so we were surprised and a little disappointed not to be represented for this major state dinner.' (Furstenberg) and 'American products in China and Chinese products in America. Why do you wear European clothes?' (de la Renta)

While my understanding is that these well-known and respected designers wanted good representation, it is not MICHELLE OBAMA's job to be partial to certain designers for a reason. She can wear what she wants because it's pretty, makes a statement, and turns heads at a state dinner. She simply wanted to match the decor of the dinner, since China was red. and by the way, I think both designers forgot that Michelle may be paying homage to the late Alexander McQueen (that's what the evening gown is) and that both designers who complained were originally Europeans anyway..... SMH.

 

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence John Fishburne III was born on july 30th 1961 in Augusta, Georgia. His mother Hattie Bell (née Crawford) was a junior high school mathematics and science teacher and his father Laurence John Fishburne, Jr. was a juvenile corrections officer.
When his parents divorced young Laurence and his mother moved to Brooklyn, New York. Where his father still was able to visit him once a month. Laurence graduated from Lincoln Square Academy in New York, which ended up closing in the 1980s.
I know him best for his role as Morpheus in the hit science fiction film series Matrix. He became the first African American to portray Othello in a motion picture by a major studio when he appeared in Oliver Parker's 1995 film adaption of the Shakespearean play.
Laurence Fishburne started acting at the age of twelve in the show called Mod Squad although it didn't last long it was a beginning to a very promising career.

He married actress Hajna O. Moss in 1985. They have two children together thier son, Langston, born in 1987 and their daughter Montana who was born in 1991. Laurence is now married to actress Gina Torres whom he wed on September 22, 2002. They have a child, Delilah born in 2007 and live in Hollywood. He also maintains a residence in New York City, in the Castle Village Co-Op in the Hudson Heights section of Washington Heights.
I like him in Apocalypse Now,Death Wish II,Boyz n the Hood,Searching for Bobby Fischer,Higher Learning, Just Cause, Fled, Event Horizon, Mystic River, Assault on Precinct 13, Fantastic Four:Rise of the Silver Surfer and 21.
I can't wait to see him in the Movie Predators.
Then in 2011 "Contagion" is coming out, which may be good?

(Interesting Fact)
He earned a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now, in which he played a 17-year-old sailor nicknamed 'Mr. Clean'. But when production began in March 1976 he was just fourteen! Apparently he lied about his age to get the part. Filming took so long though that he was seventeen when the film was finally completed.

Charlie Sheen In The News Again

So, I recently wrote about Charlie Sheen and his playboy lifestyle. Well folks, he has done it once again! It began with a call to 911 from two anonymous callers saying that Charlie Sheen was experiencing enormous amounts of pain in his abdominal area. By the time he was put into the ambulance at around 6:30am, two women were seen exiting his house. It is also reported that Charlie Sheen was actually throwing a big party with the usual guests: strippers and porn stars.
At Cedars Sinai where he was hospitalized, his guest list included his parents Martin Sheen and Janet, and ex-wives Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller. "Two and a Half Men" is on hiatus this week, though Charlie will be on set for the show starting Tuesday but his father urged him to check into rehab.
On Friday, Charlie Sheen voluntarily checked himself into rehab at Promises, a rehab facility in Malibu where his father dropped him off. But the latest news reports that he didn't even end up going there, instead he just stayed home.
So you're probably wondering why I keep writing about someone like him, and I don't truthfully know. What I do know is that Charlie Sheen has gotten too many chances in his career and has still not changed. Despite the ability to have a great woman in his life, he prefers the next new porn star. Knowing his own medical troubles recently, he still wants to party hard. Why do celebrities including him not get in trouble for possessing cocaine and using it. That night, someone reported that they delivered a suitcase filled with cocaine. Why is that acceptable? All he gets is a slap on the wrist and a little sympathy, then let's all pretend like nothing did just happen. Charlie Sheen has to realize that he has children and many others who love and care for him, but it's difficult when it seems like he does not care for himself. With being the highest paid actor in a television series, getting $1 million per episode for starring in "Two and a Half Men," Charlie Sheen seems to be living the high, ignorant life.


You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: The Beauty of the "Moment 4 Life" Music Video




Credit: UpscaleHype



Here is the beauty of the "Moment 4 Life" music video by Nicki Minaj and Drake. I've placed a video for your viewing pleasure. But first, I want to point out what's in this picture (I love shoes), Nicki Minaj's Rock & Republic Saffron platform peeptoe boots for $395. They're very ROCK indeed. Covered in gold studs, accompanied with the equally ROCk-ish yet elegant dress, Nicki would sure love that moment for life. 

See video below: 

BEHIND THE SCENES OF "MOMENT FOR LIFE" NICKI MINAJ FEAT: DRAKE from DERICK G on Vimeo.

What Nicki was wearing...

Natural Beauty: KELLY ROWLAND

Having this aura of class, beauty, and substance go a long way. Check out pics that I found of Kelly Rowland with a new cropped haircut, and black, one-shouldered gown with leopard platform pumps. She was featured at MTV Staying Alive Fundraising and farewell event.

Just beautiful....

ALICIA KEYS and SWIZZ BEATZ Spotted Lookin' TOO COOL at the B-ball Game

Bringing this day to a close, I want to put out pictures of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz lookin' mighty sharp at the basketball game. I have to say that this was an astounding caliber of swag. Check out Alicia in the BALMAIN-ish (it could be BALMAIN) jacket, and the couple in blinged-out Louboutin stilletos (SWIZZ in the sneakers. MediaTakeout put out some real good pics..

YUP-YUP...

TIMBERLANDS Still Hott w/ Everyone Including Celebs (All in the same day)

Hello everyone, I'm doing a fly-by on this post. I found these pics on UpscaleHype and it features actors wearing Timberlands all on the same day (at Sundance Film Festival 2011). The actors seen were Elijah Wood, Shar Jackson, Jesse Williams, Jermaine Dupri, Adrian Grenier, and more.

Timberlands are indeed very comfortable, warm, and stylish boots for any occasion. If you own a pair (like me), you know exactly what I'm talking about.

MY FAV LOOK is the far right picture, Jesse Williams' look is on-point!!

Shar Jackson

Fountain of Youth: TERRENCE HOWARD + Men's Hygiene Products

Would you believe that actor TERRENCE HOWARD is 41 years old with a face like that?? Talk about fountain of youth. It's not always in the genes, as some people say. It's in the way one individual takes care of his body.

I would like to know what Howard uses. Some guys use expensive exfoliators and cleansers for their face and body, but there are other products that are inexpensive and perform just as good or BETTER.

For affordable men's hygiene products, here are some of the few of many that I would suggest (and some that I use):

For general skin types:

• LEVER 2000 Bar Soap 
• Old Spice Red Zone Collection (preferably SWAGGER scent)
• AXE Body Wash (preferably MUSIC and DARK TEMPTATION scent)
• Dial for Men Soap Body Wash
• BATH & BODY WORKS Men's Collection- JAIDEN's Pick*
• Similar type of "generic" product

WHITE RAIN is popular among African-American men (other races too), but it's not the right product because it dries out skin. I found that out the HARD WAY.

For sensitive skin, or the "preferred":

• YARDLEY Bar Soap (most inexpensive and scentful)- JAIDEN's Pick*
• Ilor Soap (African-American men)
• Softsoap Coconut Scrub Body Wash
• Dove for Men Body Wash

Guys everywhere have their own preference of lotions, so I really won't get on that subject, but the first "layer of hygiene," SOAP, is crucial.

Love your skin.

Who Is "THE GREEN HORNET?"

Yesterday I watched "The Green Hornet" because from the previews it looked pretty entertaining. I am not usually a fan of superhero movies, but something about the way it was advertised caught my attention. First of all, I don't even know the story of any superhero, let alone the Green Hornet. But his story is about a newspaper publisher named Britt Reid who turns into a crime fighting vigilante at night. Kato is his masked partner who is a karate master and gadget genius.
Like other superhero teams such as Batman & Robin, The Green Hornet and partner Kato do not really make a team. While watching Seth Rogan play the lead role of The Green Hornet, it felt he was there for only comic relief, which fell flat. I usually have a weird sense of humor, so I may laugh at things that aren't funny, but all the jokes Seth Rogan was trying to put into the movie was pretty bad. I don't know the reason why he would be put into that role, but Seth Rogan is the last person I would think who would be cast as a superhero. I thought the role of being a crime fighter with an altar ego such as The Green Hornet would make it seem like that character is the main one beating up the bad guys. But it was his partner Kato played by Jay Chou doing all the work. Kato doesn't even have a name he is known for other than The Green Hornet's sidekick. Kato was the one making all the gadgets and putting together their car called "The Black Beauty." He was the one fighting all the bad guys and helping The Green Hornet fight his guys too. So what exactly does The Green Hornet provide? He can't fight, he's not a technical genius, and in this case, he can't tell jokes.
Though this movie did have some action parts, the fighting sequences were all in slow motion, maybe for the purpose of seeing it in 3-D, I don't know. But I wish it wouldn't been more fluid in that part, so it would seem more believable. Also in the movie were Cameron Diaz, who played Britt Reid's secretary researching The Green Hornet, and James Franco who came out for a few minutes in the beginning of the movie. Two big stars with a useless role, but it was nice to see some eye candy with James Franco. Overall, this movie fell flat compared to the hype that was surrounding it. I would not suggest watching this movie, unless it was at a dollar theatre or something. Seth Rogan should stay in comedy and not try to combine different genres of movies together.



You Just Do You, Imma Do Me


Camille

BET's "The Game" Reportedly 'The Best Move The Network Ever Made'

After a mixed feeling about BET's 'The Game' premiere episode on January 11, 2011, people have warmed up to it, mainly because the episodes are getting BETTER! The popular black show opened to 7.7 MILLION VIEWERS and the week after drew 6 MILLION VIEWERS, retaining a good portion of followers. The ratings were -- guess what -- HEAD 2 HEAD with Jersey Shore!!

I was looking on YBF when I found these news. Industry analyst Marc Berman talked about the move that BET took to bring 'THE GAME' back. Personally, what BET did was score A MAJOR TOUCHDOWN with this move; it's like winning the Superbowl!

See Berman's quotes below:

"...one of the smartest moves I've ever seen a network do. The advantage [BET] had was that people were familiar with the show.  And BET has a niche audience and caters to the African-American community -- and that was the audience watching The CW sitcoms."

"When we started to think about the marketing campaign behind 'The Game,' it made sense to give the biggest scripted launch on our network the biggest overall platform on our network, which is the 'BET Awards.  We started with a teaser spot with the cast of 'The Game' during the 'BET Awards' and then began to leverage every major program to deliver the message about the return of 'The Game' -- from 'Black Girls Rock!' to the 'Soul Train Awards."

Berman [she] continued,

"In addition to that, we did the traditional off-channel tactics such as billboards, bus buys and radio spots. We also did a fantastic job of leveraging the show's fan base on social media sites."

She sure said it best...

My New LooKBooK for Fall 2011: NEW PAGE ADDED

Good morning y'all,

I've added a new page to my blog that's called "JAIDEN's LooKBooK." It's men's fashion only, but women can come and check it out if they need ideas for gifts, styling, and whatnot. Check it out:

http://theonlyjaiden.blogspot.com/p/lookbook-men-only.html 

Thanks!!!

The Start of "SOMETHING NEW"

Props to my clever title for this post! Haha! Anyways, here comes another FAB lipstick that I think I "discovered," but apparantly everyone else seems to love this lipstick shade because it's like sold out almost everywhere!
This FAB lipstick is M.A.C.'s Something New lipstick, from the Stylishly Yours limited edition collection. What initially attracted me what the vibrant shade. This hot pink lipstick is so beautiful and will look good on many skin types. This is a creamy bright blue pink shade that has a creamy finish and opaque color coverage.
With the whole Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday" following, I think that bold and bright colors are making their way into the beauty and fashion scene just in time for Spring. Pinks are really hot right now because it's the color the defines our female race. It's girly, always stylish, and looks good on every female.
Right when I first saw this lipstick, it was LOVE at first sight. I am not a make-up girl in general, especially a M.A.C. follower like many of my friends, but for this lipstick shade I'll make an exception. When I tested this shade, it gave the right kind of "pop" to my lips. There was a smooth creamy finish, and throughout the day it stayed on, as vibrant as when I first put it on.
Now if you want to buy Something New, you better check every M.A.C. store, Macy's, AND Nordstrom, because this limited edition shade is sold out in almost all the locations I've been to. At the location where I bought it, there were only 3 left, well now 2. Or if you don't want to bother with going to the mall, it's still available for purchase online.
M.A.C Stylishly Yours Collection - Something New $14.50

RECAP: "Teach Me How To Dougie" Dance Lesson from Cali Swag District (Billboard Magazine)

It's been nearly a year since the "Teach Me How To Dougie" music video has been out. This dance has been and continues to be popular among urban groups nationwide in more ways than one.

This video was released in late last year and it was produced by Billboard Magazine. Millions of people have viewed this video, and if you have already viewed the video of the CALI SWAG DISTRICT teaching the nation how to dougie, it doesn't hurt to watch the video again; after all, I watched it 4 times already..

Who Wore It Best-- Eva Marcelle or Kelis?? You will already know....

Both women, supermodel Eva Marcelle and singer Kelis, wore the same dress. Eva wore this a few months ago, and Kelis wore hers recently.

SO WHO WORE IT BEST??

THERE'S EVA... THEN THERE'S KELIS.. SCROLL DOWN.

Enough said.

(If you think Kelis is better.... *sigh*....)

Source: NecoleB***hie

More Men's Fashion! Hott-Hott!!! LOUIS VUITTON and More...

Good morning, I just wanted to post some more pictures extending from yesterday, from when I posted that Giorgio Armani runway video. Just check out more from the 2011 Paris Fashion week.

LOUIS VUITTON FALL/WINTER 2011-2012

Yes, MAN-BAGS are still in... just can't be too lady-like looking.....

Thierry Mugler Fall/Winter 2011-2012

Again, the whole look for the fall and winter season is muted, sophisicated, NOTICEABLE, but never over-the-top.