Ashley Graham-Too Big, Too Sexy

I'm a little late writing about this.

Plus sized model Ashley Graham was at the center of controversy when her lane Bryant commercial was banned (well, edited for content) by ABC for being too racy.

Seeing this makes me want to ask her out, or find someone like her!

I though this was a tasteful, sexy commercial, the same thing I would hope Lane Bryant would want its consumers to feel while wearing their clothes.

The obvious comparison is to Victoria's Secret commercials, whose models, equally gorgeous, are smaller and showing more skin (legs, ass etc)

one of my favorites from 2002

Usually I find myself complaining about this as a Black/White issue (I mean that literally). They generally show White womens' bodies, but never a Black womans' unless its the butt of jokes. We see that full figured White women are also told "no no no" No matter how good they look. You realize how the images you see are controlled by the opinions of others. They tell you what "pretty" or isn't.

Her reply. Well spoken and non-beauty pageant-like.



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Beyoncé Jumpstarts the 1950's

I just saw her new video "Why Don't You Love Me" , written by my girl Solange



I know we've already seen elements of this video in Beyoncé and Lady Gaga's extended version of Video Phone, but her play on Bettie Paige and the 50's style looks more at home in this conceptual vid.


They could have styled the typography a little more, made it a little more from that era, but only a few of us are going to complain (or care!) once shes starts dancing, gardening, and being Beyoncé. I love the saturated colors and grainy film look, as well as the old school decor.

When I see Beyoncé styled and looking this good, I want to call out from work, gather as many girls as I can from facebook, and start shooting! You can have Mad Men.

Shout out to The Convention for the Bettie Paige photo.


Directors: MELINA & Bee Z
Executive Producer: Beyoncé for Parkwood Pictures
Producer: Dina Ciccotello
Editor: Clark Eddy
DP: Paul Laufer

Times Square Bomber...NOT

I was thinking about the Times Square bomber. This guy really drove a jeep to Times Square and was gonna blow it up!

The bad thing is that I barely paid attention to this story. Its a shame that we only notice evil and tragedy, while we let excellence and bravery to go unnoticed. Black men in jail, or when someone gets shot, its all we can talk about, but not a peep among my friends (online and off) about the horror we managed to avoid.

I realized the magnitude of what could have happened. We would have watched MSN and CNN intently to see all the blood and gore. Listened to who knew what, and how this could have happened. Republicans would have used this against President Obama and he would have taken all the backash for allowing this to happen under his watch.

I have to commend Homeland Security, NYPD and FBI for acting out a real life episode of 24; stopping the bomb, and catching this guy.

Kiss My Black Ads

I love this seal and I'd like to see it applied.



And I love the new header Craig!

Artist John Abner

On Saturday I went to see some of the collage and photography of John Abner.



It was a good turnout.


Artist John Abner and friend.


I met Kaya...

...and a few of her friends. It always feels good to be around other creatives,


Tanya Murphy-Dodd, Salon Joose Studio owner, and Kaya.