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Wonderlust 2011

Well, since I found some time in the wee hours of the night (when I'd usually be at breakdancing practice), I decided to share with all of you a wonderful experience I had with a few fine ladies as we were all invited to a fashion event in Toronto called "Wonderlust". My good friend, Melanie Greenwood runs a company called "vision city". She was personally invited to a fashion show that the Ryerson students put on. She was told she could bring other people she knew who blogged to come as "media".  So she invited myself and a few other cool bloggers :)

It was at an enchanted evening in a beautiful venue with high ceilings and ornate chandeliers. We were welcomed with "loot" bags filled with all kinds of fun things. One thing in particular called "Damn heels", I thought was a genious idea. Look them up!

www.damnheels.com

They had two runway shows. The first was the girls evening wear line, and then a menswear line. There was a short intermission in between so we could mingle, get a glass of wine and snoop out the other venders.

The Ryerson students did a wonderful job! Here are some of my favorite shots. Enjoy!!

The Menswear:

There ya have it!!! It was very inspiring to see these young students show off their artwork. Good job!!

Have a good evening everyone!!

God Bless
xo

ShadK - Keep Shining

Okay...so I was going to write about a ShadK concert I went to, but while I was watching one of his latest videos my heart shifted.  I am all about women rising up to be good role models and for young girls to have a voice in this world, and this video made me all choked up and stuff.....aaarrrggghhhhh.  Why do I gotta be so passionate about this!!?? haha....it's way too hard on me,... (just jokes).  I will tell details later of the concert and why I like this artist so much, but first I would like you to check out this very inspiring video.

Listen to the words carefully:

"No girls rappin, so we're only hearing part of the truth"



"True Beauty doesn't run from the light...keep shining.."

Now that's inspiring!

I am a big fan of this guy. Hip hop is not dead....people like this keep the real hip hop alive. And I agree with Shad...we need more women in rap. I was so pumped when Shad beat out Drake for best rap album of the year (Junos). Finally, some quality talent was recognized. The concert I went to (with my amazing husband), was awesome! It was small and intimate and I think Shad enjoyed it....I know we all did. He seems like a very down to earth humble guy. He even came into the audience and cyphered with us....

Check this his other videos and music at:

www.shadk.com

Here's just a few photo's. I apologize for the bad quality....

Good night everyone!

God Natt!! ;)

Bboy Cloud has done it again.....

So this Bboy has gone above and beyond his role as a dancer.  He is a true artist.  Daniel campos (aka Cloud), can be seen in movies such as the "Step Up 3", a dancer for Madonna, and a character from the internet LXD series....to name a few.  He's also seen at many Breakdance battles around the world.  It's cool how this guy is "famous", but yet still sticks to his roots as a bboy.  He is just as raw as anyone else in all the jams and battles.

I am truly inspired by this guy.  He has accomplished so much in the dance world, as well as in media, art and film.  He also puts together his own mini films that are absolutely clever and amazing!

Check it out....the latest one is INSANE!!!



I found this one kinda funny. I can relate to it myself, and also to other fellow dancers I would travel with. It is weird, but dancers most often always have beats in their heads and a rhythm to their walk. I remember laughing at a buddy of mine because while waiting in line for food he was rockin' (which meant there must be good food cuz he was happy!). Dancers are known to not be able to stand still..and we will dance everywhere...a lot of times oblivious to our surroundings. Yeah, you get a lot of weird looks, but I think in some small way bring joy to those people. We just can't help it....we hear the sound ;)


Here is another cool mini film from cloud, enjoy!!



Here is a trailer someone put together for him:



this one just makes me laugh....



A scene from Step Up 3:



OMG!!! This next one is too much...I'm still laughing!!



okay....another one...




Alright...that's it for now. Man....I'm inspired and uplifted. Time to dance!!!

Peace and Love to you all!
Don't stop that body rock!!!!

cherryD

cool nails :)

I am not the best on keeping up on my blog, but I thought I'd just post some pix of a cool new product I tried. It's called "Sally Hansen Salon Effects". I really like this product because it's a lot of fun, and actually pretty easy to apply.

The thing that I did wrong though, was that I got so excited about it when I got it home I opened the package for one hand. I realized that my nails weren't quite long enough so I had to wait a couple days.  The package was left open in the bathroom, and then I went to apply the strips they didn't stick at all!!!! I was so disappointed because I spent a lot of money on it.   I guess they lose their stickiness if the package isn't sealed.  What I ended up doing was take the other ones for the other hand and just cut them in half before I applied them... had enough for both hands.  This would also be a great way to get more for your money....only open one box and cut the nails in half (depends how long your nails are).  I also saved some and applied little strips where it chipped off. 

It was very time consuming, but next time it will be a lot easier :) It is supposed to last 6-10 days and just needs to be removed with nail polish remover!

Very cool:

Next I'm going to try the nail pen:

 Alright...that's it for now.  Have a good night everyone.  Peace and Lovin' :)

LXD "love"

Here is another LXD episode....check out the other episodes on earlier blogs. enjoy!

Episode 01.06

You are my peace of mind.

One of my role models. Lauryn Hill is a hip hop icon, a true artist. We definitely need more of her. After this video your about to see she was basically ruined. The media called her crazy, and you never really heard of her after this. I believe it was because she shed light on some things in society and media, and she talked about God. She had a transformation....I know what it was, but you be the judge. This song tells it all: Big shout outs to you Lauryn Hill for being courageous enough to tell the truth. I hope and pray you are still following the one who inspires you to be the higher you.



Okay, so I've been wrestling with the idea of girl role models. I've been soooooo frustrated with every time I turn on the TV all I see is supposed girl role models turn crazy. It is a pattern that most artists in our society/media have fallen into. Brittany Spears, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, and the list goes on. I often think of if I had a girl who would I want her to look up to?!!

It was international womans day 2 days ago, and it made me think of who I look up to. I at least have more role models because I am a christian, and there are many more christian role models...but they are very rarely seen in the media. As of people that society would know I can only name a few that I "like"....but I wouldn't call them role models. Sandra Bullock, for example, I have always liked...she is funny, down to earth..and does wholesome movies. As of performing artists such as dancers...I would have to say Lady Jules, and Keely (from the Beat Freaks). But still, if I would mention their names to someone not many would know who the heck I was talking about.

I will do a whole nother blog about role models so I can really dig into it. But yeah, we say we want womens rights, and respect for women and all that...but we disrespect and degrade ourselves by allowing every add, every music video, every movie to just tear apart our dignity. Come on, be honest...women have become just sex symbols, and the ones that are trying to be pure and good get ripped apart.

For example, I love the show "Glee", but the last episode I was so disappointed. It was throwing sex in the youths face. I know teens need to be aware...but there is no room for "good" girls...or ones who choose to wait to have sex. There was a part in that episode where Rachael and Quinn made a statement on practicing Celibacy...and Gwenyth Paltrow (who played the sex-ed teacher) said "well isn't that rigid?!" Come on man...why??!!...

Why do we have this urge to be bad...and that choosing to be good is looked down upon? The lyrics of Avril Lavigne's new song is "All my life I've been good...but now I'm thinking what the hell?"...basically saying throw it all away.

After researching some more I'm going to post some positive role models of people I know and I love and respect. I was asking around of who peoples role models were and no one could really name one person the respected and thought was a good role model. We need more in society.

Anyway....I couldn't sleep until I got this off my chest!

Have a lovely night!

"He inspires me to be the higher me".

Shabby Chic

So, it's been a long time since I last blogged. I was away at my parents house in cold Saskatchewan!...It was record high in Toronto while it was record low in Saskatchewan. My son ended up getting an ear infection (poor little guy), so we ended up staying a little longer until he felt better.

I got a little stir crazy when I got back home, so I started a little project. I bought some random damaged frames and painted them to look "shabby chic".

Check it out:

I got all these frames from Home Sense. They were all marked down because of small damages.

The supplies:
1. Vaseline (put on edges for crackle effect)
2. Small 1" paint brush
3. Flat white latex paint
4. Painters tape
5. Sanding block

3 layers of paint (dry in between coats)
sanded to look "worn"

....and there ya have it....Shabby Chic, CherryD style.

Until next time...

Peace!

Can't get enough of LXD!!!! Episodes 4 & 5 comin' at ya!!!.. Bboying and Crumping at a whole nother level!!!

I just can't get enough of this web series of LXD. This is nothing like I've ever seen before. Here are the next two episodes of season 1. If you haven't seen the other ones, check them out on my earlier blogs...it's worth it! Have an amazing day!!

Episode 4 (featuring Bboy Luigi)(Bboying)



Episode 5 (Crumping)




keep checking in for more of the series!!

peace and love :)

Robot Lovestory

Here is another amazing episode from the LXD. I thought it would be appropriate for Valentines day. Hope you are all having an amazing day!

Enjoy!

(share tha' love)

:)

episode 3

Introducing LXD....The League of Extraodinary Dancers!!!

What's up everyone?!...Today I am posting about what I believe is the best dance company out there today.  I have dreamed of something like this many years ago (makes me sound really old...haha).  But, I am super pumped that someone actually took the initiative to do something with all these amazing elements of dance.  It is awesome to see someone with the means to take action and gave these extraordinary, talented dancers a chance to show their stuff. 

I have seen many shows and movies try to incorporate dancers into their storyline and for some reason it ALWAYS turns out super cheesy....I mean CHEESY!!  Don't get me wrong, for the most part the dancing is great in them (the Step Up's for example)..(Step Up 3 had the best dancers by far)....but...the storyline is terrible!!! Come on "BFAB"!!??...Born From A Boombox??!!  I like the concept, but it just turned out kinda weird in my opinion.  Also,  why do all dance movies have to be about a dancer from the "ghetto" and a ballerina from "upper-class"...they see eachother, fall in love, make a crew and have a big, fun dance at the end...blah blah blah...

I am happy though that the "real" dancers in the movies actually had a chance to get a good job using their talents.  Dancers are most often overlooked.  In today's society dance is becoming more and more recognized in the media and to the general public.  Back when I was dancing in a studio our only dreams were to either be in Broadway (which I never had the heart for), or to be a back up dancer.  Voiceless....Nameless....and Faceless....pretty depressing.  But now, dancers are becoming recognized and I am so thankful for that.  There is so much talent out there that hasn't been seen for years.

I know a TON of talented dancers, who are close friends of mine and they are hurting for money and jobs.  I get discouraged sometimes when I see skateboarders or snowboarders get sponsored by huge companies and clothing companies and they are able to make a living at what they do.  Why are dancers struggling??!!...and when I say "dancers" I'm talking more about street dance (hip hop, funk styles, breaking...).  Maybe we need people who are more organized and can scout out for grants, etc...or maybe we just need to have someone more business-minded to speak for us.

One group that has taken street dance to the highest level of today are "the LXD" (League of Extraordinary Dancers)  The founder/writer Jon M Chu, saw a need and made it happen!  Thank God!!  These dancers NEED to be seen by the world.  This is what's up people.  This is raw, real and true talent here...This definitely makes me want to pursue dance again :) 

Be inspired....

Peace and Love :)













These guys are basically a web movie series. I will try to post some of the episodes...they are amazing!!

Here's episode 1:




episode 2:




I am going to post about each individual in my blog, they each do their own thing as well...and it would be cool to put a name, face and voice to each dancer :)

Thanks for checkin' in....until next time...

peace.

Here are a few of my favorite things....

Alright, after my whole splurge on my thoughts of bgirling and hip hop, I decided to do something a little less "heavy" tonight.  A few clothing items and fashion ideas caught my eye so I thought I'd share :)

Because I am a such a melting pot of things that I do, as I have talked about in my earlier blogs....that same melting pot of talents and ideas also reflect in my fashion sense.  I love casual mixed with more edgy, fashionable styles. 

I used to struggle on what "style" that I wanted to dress because I loved the athletic/hip hop style/street...but I also liked dresses and frilly things.  So here are a few things that reflect me.

enjoy.


A few of my fav. brands are: Nikita, Stussy, Carhartt (europe), etc..

I also LOVE Tokyo Street Style.  I check the website often.  www.tokyostreetstyle.com.  It is a site that is updated daily on the latest fashion trends in Japan :)  I love getting inspiration from there.

Love this style jacket from Stussy.  It's not only stylish, but it would be great to Bgirl in.

Love the metallic bomber style....this would look awesome with a pair of faded and ripped skinny jeans with some sick high top kicks.

This sweater is perfect for dancing in...love the big neckline!

Taken from Tokyo Street Style.  Japanese know how to take risks and just put stuff together and make it look good!  I love the mix of casual and dressy......the colorful handbag makes me smile :)

I can't wait for the weather to allow me to wear my skinny ripped jeans with a pair of sexy heels!! Love it!

This I think is the perfect way to wear leggings or tights.

I love the look of the fadora hat with the casual sweater and scarf.  The tights and the work boots are a perfect match.

This is probably my favorite look on this page.  This is also taken from Tokyo Street style.  This is definitely something that I would rock.

This is a random pic from the Carhartt Europe line.  www.carhartt.de  Why is our carhartt TOTALLY opposite of Europes??!!  Ours is anything BUT stylish.  Whenever I go over to my favorite place (Norway), I always try to hit up the Carhartt shops :)

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway...I'll post more of my fav's later....this momma's gotta go to bed!


peace.