Long, Tall Sally

fear

2010-05-29T20:16:00.002-04:00

less.

airwaves: i'm beamin' x lupe fiasco

life would be so much easier if i would do the right thing and just blend in with the background. if i knew my place in the chorus. if i didnt use my voice and wore black and listened to the radio. lets face it, my life would be a billion times easier if i didnt feel the need to be brave all the time.

but let's face it.

that aint NEVA gonna be my role in life.

sure there are some things where i dont feel the need for recognition but come on, i was BORN to be a STAR! *cue brassy showtune music* okay, so this post is mainly because my life has taken some pretttty intense twists and turns these past 6 months. ive done a LOT. been through even more, and along the way ive taken QUITE the beating. i think this not only spawned from some MAYJA things i've done over my last few months in ohio. for starters, i posed nude for a magazine :)

yep, thats right lambs, your girl was on the COVER. im so proud of this guys...i wish you could feel the pride i did when Dwayne sent me a picture of it. i cried. i canNOT believe that i have come THIS far. are you serious? ME? the girl with terrible skin, big thighs, low self-esteem...on the cover of a magazine??? thats a biiiiig middle finger to everyone who has ever told me i was anything other than beautiful. thanks for the fuel to my fire:) you could never make me ashamed of this. its art. if you see porn in this well then i am just so sorry for you. i love that girl in that picture. if you knew her the way i do you would know that she's come a long way from the little shy girl that hid behind an afro. you HAVE to see me when you look at me. and thats just the way it should ALWAYS be.

secondly, and this may come as shocking or weird to you but, i donated some of my eggs to a woman who couldnt have children on her own. i did it because i know a woman who cant have children, and she works at a SCHOOL. the struggle she has with it is so intense she times take it out on herself as being weak, and its so sad. so i decided what better gift to give someone than the gift of LIFE? it was a looong process, painful with all the examinations, and even the discovery of cervical cancer cells! (no worries, we caught it in time!!!:)) and then the coup de grace of pain, SELF HORMONE INJECTIONS! but im a trooper. i got through it. went under the knife, was dopey and nauseated for a few hours afterwards, but it was worth it. Next week i'll find out if she got pregnant, i pray so, i was talking to my eggs before i let them go (yes, i know) but at the end of it, the experience was so worth it.

lastly, i JUST got back from Atlanta...i know i know, she and i have a serious love-hate relationship but we've gotten better. i had an amazing time. its some bomb food, spent wayyy too much money, AND....i got to witness my boys graduate from Morehouse College. i cried through the entire ceremony, i was SO proud. i watched them grow from silly boys to incredible men. Morehouse Men. i am so honored that you all are mine:) so this post is for the graduating class of 2010. Be brave on your journey friends, take RISKS, you only get to live life once (and already that doesnt seem to be enough) have fun, fall in love, travel, see the world, eat bizarre food, study different religions, adopt pets, be grateful to your parents, make mistakes! Stay Young. Forever. i love you. SO much.

infinite x's and o's, tish.

i have such a

2010-04-12T16:32:00.002-04:00

headache right now.

airwaves:2 legit 2 quit x mc hammer

im tap-tap-tapping away on my recent late uncle's keyboard trying to figure WHICH way to go..
my uncle Gary (my aunt's husband) passed away about 2 weeks ago and it was actually NOT a reminder of how short life is, but how long it can be..and how FULL it can be. Reviewing everything Uncle Gary did, through photos, people's stories, and letters he wrote. I'd like to think that he was quite content and quite fulfilled, he left his legacy, and thats something to be proud of. As for me, I'm being presented with so many different opportunities, faced with many different sitauations, and struggling to resolve many different conflicts. ive been doing so much thinking lately that my head is POUNDING. but anyway.
I'm finding myself quite confused at what i should do. i know what i want to do. i know what others want me to do. but i want to make that what i WANT to do and what i NEED to do are the same thing. It's going to be hard for me to turn down haiti, what with it being so near and dear to my heart, but City Year has been exactly what i've wanted AND needed since i first heard about it...it's kindve like when youre going going going all day and dont realize how hungry you are and then you stop and you're like woah. i need a cheeseburger. that kindve deal. i didnt know HOW much i wanted it until i was told i could finally have it....kinda like love? i dunno. keep me in your thoughts chickadees.

sally.

are you ready

2010-04-01T11:33:00.003-04:00

for our next big adventure?

airwaves: almost there x princess tiana x disney's the princess and the frog

i am.

life is finally happening. dreams do come true in New Orleans... :)

ciao, sally

Still one of my favorites

2010-03-10T18:04:00.000-05:00

HOW MANY BOYZ THERE???????

oh m.i.a. u been my ride or die since 10th grade. i STILL love you!

Sewn from the

2010-03-05T15:04:00.004-05:00

Soul

airwaves- nothing on you x b.o.b. x bruno mars

this is an amazing piece i picked up on Seth Brundle's blog.

i guess they ran it last month for black history month, but the images of these men is absolutely stunning. im quite proud of them (as little sense that makes)

its an online article so you can read it, or you can be lazy like me and look at the pictures, either way, its all visually rewarding. click the pic for the link!thanks a lot to Seth and Street Etiquette for this amazing piece.

sally.

i'm not trying to OD on posts but

2010-03-05T12:09:00.001-05:00

i had to add this. i love this guy..and this song.

hot asian singing a cool song? im all for this friday.

i told you that

2010-03-05T11:45:00.003-05:00

thursday was my favorite day of the week right? heres a few reasons why.

airwaves- the reeling x passion pit

so for me thursday night usually equals a night out with Dwayne and the gang. we always have a ragin' time wherever we go and last night was no exception. i'm all for different kinds of music but when it comes to dancing, alternative, house, disco, will continue to be me preference, and thats why we hit up Thursday's. yes its actually CALLED Thursdays, so you KNOW its amazing! check out this cool shots i got on my blackberry from the lights, it was an awesome night with the kids!

it's Twiggy! he made my night:)

reach out and touch somebody's...boob? sorry T! lol

Dwayne and T. my superboos

there goes my hand again...in technicolor.

i had a feelin that last night was gonna be a good night:)

out!

sally.

im goin outta my head

2010-03-05T11:35:00.002-05:00

so that this song can stay in there. woo!

(whats funnier than a bunch of hipster white guys dancing in a little room? i love it)

tell me do you stand by your man??

i loooove fridays. friday story up next

this is by far

2010-02-27T20:50:00.001-05:00

my favorite tribute ever

i still miss him :(

another one?!?

2010-02-27T10:22:00.002-05:00

keep em in your prayers guys

im really

2010-02-27T09:46:00.003-05:00

psyched.

okay but lets talk about this. me being an AVID Avatar:The Last Airbender fan here is am ylist of pros and cons.

PROS
1. the movie looks like it might be good, and judging from the image of the battle of the water nation and aang's first appearance in the avatar state, theyre basing it off Book 1...which means there'll be atleast THREE movies.
2. i like the sokka and katarra characters, i might learn to like aang's character as well, while he doesnt look as happy as the cartoon, he might prove me wrong lol
3. i think the concept of aang's tattoos is pretty cool, like instead of it being a blue stripe, theyre ACTUAL tattoos. good job M. Night
4. you can KINDVE see Appa in another trailer...he looks COOOOOOL!!!!
5.Dev Patel as Zuko!!!!

CONS
1. Sometimes doing cartoons in real time kinda blows me..especially when the cartoon itself is AMAZING
2.the movie looks soooo DARK. Like scary DARK. Thats not at all how the cartoon is, secondly aang looks so sinister when he's airbending, usually in the cartoon he's laughing while hes doing it
3.Uncle Iroh is not fat?? WTF!!
4.Dev Patel as Zuko! Dev. youre hot. i love you. but as ZUKO????? sooo random. and whats with the LACK of scar??? the left side of your face should almost be completely burned! come onnnnn

but all in all, i look forward to seeing it the day after my birthday:)

I'm kindve obsessed

2010-02-15T22:32:00.003-05:00

with these chicks.

airwaves: I'd do it all again x corinne bailey rae

A few weeks ago, my morehouse broseph zack put me onto this article from V Mag. V magazine did a spread on full figured women, and this was the result. amazing. im in lovvve. this was better than that time i got that aaron neville megahorn. What else can I say? These pictures are worth a thousand words.

phwoar you foxy minxes.

ciao, sal

Social Disease

2010-02-14T18:21:00.003-05:00

spread the LOOOOVVVEEEEEEE

Valentine's Day

2010-02-14T18:00:00.002-05:00

Shmalentine's Day!

airwaves: happy valentine's day x andre 3000

it would be really wrong to say that i hate valentine's day.
its soooo unneccessary. its just another day
however, i dont really feel either way about it.
but in the spirit of it, i will suuurely spread all mah lurve around.

like a social disease:)

moving on, im browsing computers, and having a really hard time finding one
that i actually like.

i know im a PC and all but i cant find one to fall in love with.
can u help me out??

heres a list of wants:
built in camera for skyping and such
memory for all my photos/music
faaaast internet
and a right click
(macs dont have right clicks and it REALLY throws me off)
big display, 13 to 16 inches

i think thats about it....any suggestions?

help meeeeeeeeee
(itll mean more posts for youuuuuu)

happy v-day sweet thangs. talk 2 u soon

ciao, st. sally valentine

Let it Be Known

2010-02-11T15:45:00.002-05:00

That i loooove thursdays.

Thursdays are like your best friend's(friday)
cool younger brother. who has good taste in music.
and only likes older girls
and models himself after his reeeally cool older brother (saturday)
who you dont get to see often but its great cuz he's like your cool older brother too
but you secretly have a crush on him cuz there's just no one(other day of the week) like him (saturday)
but you just settle for what you have now (thursday)
because your best friend (friday)
would kill you if she caught you making out with him (saturday)

or (thursday) for that matter.

ummm...to make a long story short (or in this case longer)

i love Thursdays.

(not as much as friday...)

:) weekend!

ciao, sally

formspring.me

2010-02-11T15:09:00.001-05:00

Ask me anything http://formspring.me/ohfoxyone

lets dance lets shout

2010-02-11T08:51:00.002-05:00

shake your body down to the ground!

airwaves: shake your body down x the jackson

i know RSR officially starts back on sunday but who wants to wait for that?
im a terrible blogger, i never remember to write but i DO always remember
to check up on here. maybe if i had a laptop??

so im getting one!

yes!! i love my computer but, she's really outdated, and somewhat
internetically (yes i made that up) challenged.
i mean, she's not THAT old but Phyllis isnt top tech.
not only that but i need a new camera as well
a real one, not my Nikon Coolpix but
more like the Nikon D5000.

and i need a new ipod cripes!
i spilled gatorade on Victoria and while she still functions
and all my music is still there,
i cant get her unlocked
lol
ohhh to these "needs" that are actually wants.

but by june,

we'll make it happen:)

ciao, sal

memory lane...street.

2010-01-25T18:10:00.002-05:00

Corinne Bailey Rae "I'd Do It All Again"

Corinne Bailey Rae | MySpace Music Videos

have you ever met anyone who made you feel this way?

*sigh*

ciao,
sal

Let's Call This A

2010-01-20T18:43:00.002-05:00

Drive down Memory Lane

airwaves: when you were young x the NOISEttes

hello all,
i feel like i've been gone such a LONG time
but i have missed you all terribly in my absence:)

Life's roads are a constant twist and turn and you have to be ready to keep up with the traffic, or you'll found yourself in a ditch somewhere.

it's been SUCH a long journey finding myself and figuring out who i am, and im 90% sure that it's nowhere near over but, God im so grateful i get to share with you guys:)

A LOT has happened in the past few months, and a lot of things didn't happen. i DID get to go to the No Doubt concert with my friends and had an AMAZING time (hey dwayne and ish!) but i DIDNT get to do something that was supposed to be very important to me. something that was supposed to be Life Changing. and i've got nobody to blame but myself!

I let my window of opportunity to go to Haiti slip by, and tried to tell myself i wasnt ready. who knows, maybe i wasnt, maybe i was, but after all the hard work i did, my hopes and dreams for, none of it came to fruition out of my OWN laziness, and lack of vision.

BUT

(that means its not over)

BUT

things have changed.

Since the MAJOR earth quake hit Haiti a few days ago it's all i can think about. it NEVER leaves my mind. it's the only thing i want. to be there. with the people. helping them however i can. so ive made the decision to do just that. After praying about it, i KNOW its the right decision and im SO thankful God is giving me a second chance!!!!

So hopefully, ill be able to post while im down there (im looking to go in April and stay for a few months) so that you guys can see for yourselves the need that is there!

Dont worry about me, the man upstairs has got it under control. Besides, this was the ORIGINAL vision for Ride Sally Ride. A travel blog, and of course the really awesome people i meet along the way:)

i just wanna encourage you youngins' (and oldins!) to LONG LIVE YOUR DREAMS!

life is short.

you only get one.

i hope youre not just existing:)

love you all. talk to you SOON (for the OFFICIAL relaunch!)

vroooooommmmm.......

ciao.

Sal.

You Know What?

2009-12-16T11:30:00.002-05:00

I Think this comeback is looooong overdue:)

airwaves: get up off of that thang x james brown

it's been tooooooo LONG.
and i love RIDESALLYRIDE way too much to just let it go down the tube.
dont worry guys, im moving things around,
getting things in order.
and i WILL be back and up and running for the 2010 year!!!

surprises in store me thinks:)

prepare yourselves for the return.

02.14.10

Riiiiiide Sally Ride.

Never Can Say

2009-06-26T16:05:00.003-04:00

Goodbye.

Thriller Album 25th Anniversary Edition - Michael Jackson

Off The Wall Album - Michael Jackson

The Jackson 5's Greatest Hits - The Jackson 5

Well all...yesterday, not only the music world, but the world as a whole lost one of it's brightest stars. Musical genius, Michael Joseph Jackson. Im not going to go into a long and sad recollection of his life and what it meant to me but know this, that even though i wasnt there to see MJ in his prime first hand, i definitely saw his legacy through my mother, aunts, and uncles. my mom used to tell me that when i was in her belly she would put head phones on it and let me listen to the great "ones" which included The Gloved One, (Michael Jackson) The Purple One (Prince, his clean stuff!) and the Blind One, (Stevie Wonder) all makes sense because theyre allll MAJOR influences on my life and my 3 all time favorites. So through this sadness and mourning (i definitely cried and ceased to function when i heard the news!) Remember the legacy that Michael left us, one of Music, Hope, Love, and happiness. Life is far far too short, not to have a good time, Besides! It aint so bad at all...

Live your life Off The Wall.

Rest In Peace Michael....We'll Never Forget You!!!

ciao, Sal.

P.S. A little joyous news? NO DOUBT ON MONDAY!!!:)

Greetings from the

2009-06-09T11:20:00.004-04:00

World Tour!

airwaves: Simple Kind of Life - No Doubt
"and all the simple things are simply too, complicated for my life, so i guess im faithful to my freedom, a selfish kind of life"
(my life's theme)

hey everyone! im typing to you from Greensboro, North Carolina, in the midddlle offff nowwhherreee!!!! Dont get me wrong now, i LOVE the country. im a country girl at heart and really have no problem adapting to my surroundings, but there is SOMETHING about North Carolina that i hate hahaha, it would just never be a place that i would sit and think "Hey! I Know! lets go to NORTH CAROLINA!" but you know me, ill go wherever the wind blows, and the winds have blown me south so that i could come and see my little cousin graduate from high school, so of COURSE i came. All ive really done since being here has gone skating..and eat barbecue. which im totally fine with:) I havent roller skated in YEEARS so it was refreshing to get back on wheels, and since ive realized what an amazing workout it is, youll probably catch me at the Roller rinks weekly, on Old School night of course. But im not here to talk about North Carolina, but ATLANTA!!!!

woo!

As much as i despise LIVING in ATL, i loooove a good visit. I spent the week with my beloveds Georgi and Ambriah, stayed with Alphonzo, hung out with Patrick, fell back in love with Julian, visited my brother Byron, and remembered to find myself in the process. It was amazing, and even though my poor camera is STILL out of commission, i always manage to get a new one ofor my birthday! so we'll see how that goes:) But i just wanted to show you a few shots of my travels, the Summer 2009 World Tour continues! Next Stop: HAITI!!!

my alltime favorite RestarauntPAPI'S!! I always talk about Papi's
they serve the BEST cuban food in atlanta,
and when i was homesick for Daddy's cooking,
this is where i went to get a little taste of home!

Right After Papi's is Lil 5 Pizza, best slices in atlanta

Alphonzo had the Calzone and i had Cicilian Chicken and Pineapple
Cant get that in Akron, OH!

Can you tell i LOVE to eat? We went to the Varsity too

PEACH ICE CREAM!!!

My Beloved Ambriah and Georgi aka Heather.
at WILLY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!

we LOVE mexican!

The plaque in front of MLK's house..yall know
how i feel about feet photos! this was PERFECT!

The house MLK was born in! Amazing!!

Breakfast in Bed,
Alphonzo made this for me my first morning in
ATL, ill never forget it! it was delicious!!

Wonderful Friends.

Amazing Travels.

Thats what Ride Sally Ride is all about.

Ciao, Sal.

Saturday

2009-06-02T10:21:00.000-04:00

Love.

airwaves: Footsteps in the Dark - The Isley Brothers
"ive been hearin footsteps baby iiin thee darrrk"
(because the isley brothers ALWAYS signify the start of summer)

this past saturday i got to spend some quality time with my beloved nieces, Niya and Zoe!! After making them sit through a closing ceremony with me, i took my babies to McDonald's, the library, the park to watch the duckies, the mall for some shopping, then to get some ice cream, and fiiiinally, at 11pm, i carried baby Zoe through the door and put her in the bed while i painted Niya's nails (purple and orange). Needless to say Zoe was ticked that she missed out but i promised to get her next time i come over, it was nice spending some time with my "Little Lions" as i call them, here are a few of the shots from the day!

Niya was throwing up the deuce i guess

thet smashed me out the pic.

pose for the camera now click. click.

ice cream. we go hard.

nice day

Niya Simone

wildflowers

my little lions:)

what a lovely day, i hope you guys get to spend time with your loved ones like i do,

theyre always the most important people:)

ciao, sal

Greedy

2009-06-01T10:35:00.003-04:00

Genius!

A Few Weeks Ago i did a feature on Chicago Rapper, Jay Greedy. Well Thank your Lucky Stars that the Greedmeister has come out with his own blog; Greedy Soul. Make sure you CHECK it out!

Ciao, Sal.

Schooool's Out For

2009-06-01T09:57:00.000-04:00

Summer!

airwaves: Jump Rope - The Cool Kids ft. Tennille
"its whatever however they say we go..the weather's warm, firehydrant water, pavement road, they easily tell whatever front porch we've been on..so all my home girls do it with me sing this song, my. heart. jumps. rope. for. youuuu"
(Already a summer classic!!)

wooooaaahhhh nelly! i cannot believe that my long awaited month of June is already here. Besides July, June is my other favorite month, it means that i have exactly 30 days left to be however old i am at that time, in this case, i have 30 days left of being under age! Woah! i cant believe 21 is here already..where has the time gone? Thats exactly why we should make the most of every day. Anyway im finally back in Akron (for the time being) but i WILL be in North Carolina this weekend so if you see me, make sure you say hello! below i have posted my picks for summer, i think ill be doing a feature on a few people just like i did for Spring so hopefully that will be up next week, Im still planning a lot for my Haiti Adventure, i DID get my passport application filled out and sent in so that should be here the last week of June, JUST in time, wait..theres something else at the end of June/ beginning of July thats important but what could it be....hmmmmm....

OH WAIT I REMEMBER!

NO DOUBT CONCERT @ BLOSSOM!!!! YAAAYYYYY!

Oh yeah. its my 21st birthday too...whatevvvvs:)

ciao, sal.

Summer Preview-2009

2009-06-01T08:56:00.000-04:00

As always, im excited for summer, last year's theme was White Heat, this year im takin it to the West Coast with California Crush. Here are a few images of what will eventually culminate into my summer wardrobe. Bon Chic!

American Apparel, enough said

a mean high waist and a sweet tank top(AND a beautiful face)

happiness

bike riding (just you wait)

floral prints and a pretty smile

strapless dresses and simple sandals

SHORT SHORT dresses

Wedges, perfectly golden sunkissed skin!

Natural hair (duh)

cutoff shorts, brown sunglasses (versus typical black)
(also maybe a fedora or two..)

nix the cig, the coffee and the shoes, all i want are the rolled shorts

messenger bags, LINEN

Printed Dresses, knitted and leather bracelets, and angel wing shoulders(right)

shorts and heels

Ambiguity amd Adrogyny

i cant wait for summer. *sigh*

images courtesy of The Sartorialist

ciao, sal.

A million and one

2009-05-28T15:11:00.001-04:00

Apologies.

Airwaves: Chariot of Fire - N.E.R.D.
"I'm searchin for a way back...but I'm lookin through a peephole"
(This song has been on my ipod for years but Georgi finally put me onto
it while I was in Atlanta, it reminds me of her:)

I have not forgotten about Long, Tall Sally!!!! I've just been super
incredibly obnoxiously terribly busy!!!! I've been campaigning for my
trip to Haiti this summer, I've been doing tons of volunteer work and
work at the School, and I just recently got back from a week in Atlanta,
so all in all, May has been a pretty jam packed month! While i was in
ATL I got to visit with some of my favorite people on the planet, visit
MLK's house, eat HEARTILY (ha!) AAAAAAND go to Sweet Auburn Fest!!! But
more about all of that throughout the remainder of the week, since my
camera is still M.I.A. I didn't get very many pictures but I have plenty
o' memories to share with you! But I also have to be perfectly honest
with yall, because my schedule is so demanding, I WON'T be able to
update RSR EVERY day, lol so don't look for it!! But I will definitely
be back with atleast one Cab Confessional a week, and also Drive In
Features, anything that happens in between is in between, and because I
usually get a camera every year for my birthday, after July 1st, we'll
be back on track people! But thanks so much for your love, requests,
demands, and harassments, you guys are THEE best!!!! RSR is all about
you and it will continue to be...so...WHO'S NEXT???

Ciao, Sally!

its like a heartbeat

2009-05-01T15:30:00.001-04:00

enough said. Happy Friday b-boys and girls

ciao, sal

this will make the

2009-04-29T18:08:00.004-04:00

best adventure yet..

im sorry i havent been updating, i havent forgotten, or lost interest, it just SUCKS when you lose something thats VITAL to everyday life..i.e. your memory stick for your camera, and my poor Nikon can only hold 10 pics without one...im sure that doesnt seem too bad but the photographer in me is going crazy waiting for PAY DAY LOL. however im gearing up for haiti, i.e. fasting, praying, grwoing, etc. so just because you dont see something on here for a while does not mean i have abandoned the project, RSR is turning out to be something bigger than me...and when its gets to that point..ill be...UNSTOPPABLE [insert evil laugh here] but i love you all lambs, and i shall keep you on the update side!

ciao, sal

p.s. if youd like to keep up with my slightly personal life, you can follow me on twitter, my name is Mustangfoxy (mustang sally was already taken:)

a trip down

2009-04-27T17:58:00.002-04:00

memory lane

who wouldve guessed that this little carebear...
would ever become this little fashionista?

memories:)

love ya phy...more on her later:)

ciao, sal.

I Am Not My

2009-04-25T16:16:00.001-04:00

Hair.

'Nuff Said
Ciao, Sally

my baby's got a

2009-04-23T22:54:00.001-04:00

Secret.

he's a dog!!

introducing the LOVE of my life..

Young Cato. The baby Jack-Tzu

ahh....motherhood:)

Ciao, Sal.

hormonic

2009-04-23T15:58:00.003-04:00

melodic.

airwaves:kind of blue - john coltrane

(because she reminds me of this song)

so i was goign through my cab confessionals when i realized that the majority of people who do it are GUYS..sooooo..its time to bring the ladies back, and first on the list is the lovely Ashely Gibson(Tomlin) aka..Melodic. Ashley and i met in highschool when were troublemakers. We had soe many things in common, the biggest one was our love of the Pittsburgh Steelers, we used to goof off in class, sing together, and act a fool, even though shes aways at school, we're still good friends, and while she's QUITE wreckless, i love her regardless:)

They call me...

Mostly Ashley... Melodic... Ma... Crazy???

I like (doing, making, being)..

doing things that are hilarious... making myself and others laugh... being myself... don't know what else I could be

My favorite t-shirt is...

hard to choose between my Obama and my old Steelers shirt... YESSSSS i support black and gold!

The shoes I'll never throw away are...

ugh... why would you ask a shoe question... I have over 100 pairs of shoes.. honestly i won't throw away any of them... but I guess these no label silver sequined platform wedges are so lovely... maybe those

I'd kill for...

Barbara Whitfield aka mom... and Kim Kardashian's a--

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...

oooh... Summer Madness or Early in the Morning Gap Band... can't really choose between those two

If I were a tv show, I would be...

An existing show, Sex and the City hands down...or a reality show

Last time I went to the movies I saw...

umm... I actually don't remember... nothing really great has come out any way

If I saw ...... I would probably.....

Oprah... I would probably propose... and I'm not gay

My first cell phone was a....

ohh sony ericsson something...

(i think its funny that i remember this phone, it was like small and forest green..or maybe blue?)

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been....

hahaha check the blog

I laughed so hard at.....that I peed my pants

life in general.. but the drunk man at Kohls is a classic... too long of a story to relay but it's where my "delicious" fascination began...

My first love was...

music... and I think we're starting to get serious, but sometimes I think he's cheating with other women..

I used to have ...... posters on my wall

an inspiration wall... with everything and one that ever made me think or grow...

The first time I kissed a girl I was....

umm... refer to the oprah response?

(this question was a mistake, i meant a boy, but i give boys this survey so much that i forgot to change it! sorry! lol)

I'm terrified of.... because....

an ordinary life because to me it's the same as death

I really miss.....

INTELLECT! but not CVCA at all... and not having responsibilities or jobs..

(for those who dont know..IM inteLLect :))

A perfect dinner would be....

mexican food.. in mexico... with muchas margaritas por favor!

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off....would win

I was dreading this one... because I really don't like Prince.. and I feel like Intellect will have me shot... so MJ hands down...sorry

(BOOOOOOO WTH IS WRONG WITH U PEOPLE?!?!?)

Today I wore......

Sweats and a Tee.. sorry, I'm a senior at OU in Athens, OH with an 8am class... we're lucky I'm even awake....

.....reminds me of summer

Smell of barbeque and sexy nights on Court Street

I'd rather have been born....

In 1949 so I could've been 20 for the summer of 69 and have gone to Woodstock and seen the Grateful Dead and Janis and Jimmi live... and wear a huge afro and platforms every day.. but I'm glad I got to live to see President Obama and Dave Chappelle comedy and Kanye and Wayne music... so idk

.....is my hero because...

My mother... so cheesy but I think she's the only person I know well enough to call heroic... everyone famous is a persona

My favorite scent is.....

a man.. no cologne or anything just pure testosterone... we're all animals smelling each other and reacting any way

(i really dig this answer..im the sammmeee way)

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?

sooo confused at this point

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to....

ALL THE HATERS!!!! love you boo ;)

To the future I say.....

nothing really... lets just see what happens

To the past I said.....

you've been the greatest teacher

To the masses I say.....

appreciate art and enjoy life... and laugh... at everything.. because when you think about it... this is all a joke

To myself I say....

Let's get it!

be sure to check Melodic's blog HERE!
show her the love you show meeeee!

ciaoie, sally

Hey

2009-04-22T16:15:00.004-04:00

Arnu!

airwaves: Sky Might Fall-Kid Cudi
"the sky might fall..but im not worried at all..."
(i cant decide if this song is terribly sad..or terribly uplifting...what do you think?

So i did some snooping and i found out that the boy in all of Beezie's pictures is the notorious Arnu Moncler...or AJ as his friends call him. Ive known AJ for a few years now but hes stilllll a mystery to me, however, i love him regardless, it's hard to seperate Beez and AJ because they just always seem to be together, but dont be fooled, they both have minds of their own..

They call me...

AJ or Arnu Moncler

I like (doing, making, being)..

Making Music, being fed,doing girls.

(that last one...rude but real lol)

My favorite t-shirt is...

unknown t shirts from the thrift

The shoes I'll never throw away are...

Send Help Dunks

(somebody please send help for these shoes..theyve been on his feet forever)

I'd kill for...

Jimbos cheeseburger, fries, and vanilla milkshake

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...

Young Jeezy-black dreams

If I were a tv show, I would be...

The Fantasy Factory

Last time I went to the movies I saw...

Step Brothers

If I saw ...... I would probably.....

saw the future... id prb be a super hero

My first cell phone was a....

some motorolla flip phone.

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been....

I laughed so hard at.....that I peed my pants

Hot Rod's richardson dance.

My first love was...

prb nintendo

I used to have ...... posters on my wall

slam
(what in the world is slam?)

The first time I kissed a girl I was....

few month old baby
(the rudeness continues)

I'm terrified of.... because....

food poisoning; obvious reasons

I really miss.....

the old days

A perfect dinner would be....

that jimbos meal in number 5

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off....would win

mike is the best but prince might win
(might? he definitely would..TEAM PRINCE!!)

Today I wore......

should have been dress clothes for chruch but nothin.. its sunday
(however, today is wednesday)

......reminds me of summer

allergies remind me of summer

I'd rather have been born.....

cooler maybe?

...is my hero because...

this is getting personal

My favorite scent is.....

light blue. Dolce and Gabbana or a bad chick.

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?

i would say both

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to....

Gucci mane. so icey ent

To the future I say.....

to the future.. please be good to a brotha

To the past I said.....

thanks for the unseen dangers; it could have been alot worse

To the masses I say.....

i hope im important enuff to have a "say" for the masses

To myself I say....

stay humble. keep praying.

see i told you...they always together...but i STILL feel like somebody's missing...but who could it be?

to be concluded...

ciao, sal

we want

2009-04-22T15:59:00.004-04:00

beeeezie.

airwaves: something really excusive that i cant tell you about because beezie gave it to me

"lalalallalalallala"

(he has this thing....about being exclusive..and sometimes i hate it, but ill always respect it)

youve seen him on the side of my blog, i mightve mentioned him before, but today, he FINALLY makes his cab confessional debut..(sidebar, have you all noticed that the cab confessionals have been mostly guys? COME ON LADIES!) His name is Michael Griffith, but those of us who are close to him know him by something else, Beezie. B and I have worked fashion shoes together, gone to parties together, chilled at my apartment..hes like the cool big brother i never had and i love him to death, so youll CERTAINLY see him on here again, hopefully more in depth, but for today, lets just take a peek at the musical genius that he is.

They call me: BEEZIE

I like Being GOOFY, Making HISTORY, doing THE MOST

My favorite t-shirt is my CROOKS & CASTLES T (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)

The shoes I'll never throw away are MY CLAES

I'd kill for HAPPINESS & SUCCESS

The song that makes me drive wreckless is PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING BY THE NEPTUNES

If I was a tv show I would be CALIFORNICATION

Last time I went to the movies I saw ROLE MODELS

If I saw PHARRELL I would probably ASK FOR SOME SHOES, MONEY, AND AN INTERNSHIP?

My first cell phone was a BUM A-- NOKIA

If I could've chosen my name is probably would have been HAYNES

I laughed so hard at BAD SANTA/HOT ROD/PINEAPPLE EXPRESS that I ALMOST peed my pants

My first love was I'D RATHER KEEP THAT TO MYSELF

I used to have JAY-Z posters on my wall

The first time I kissed a girl I was IN JR. HIGH, AT THIS BAR MITZVAH
(a bar mitzvah though?)

I'm terrified of SPEAKING MY MIND because OF REJECTION

I really miss MY NANA

A perfect dinner would be ONE WITH MY INNER CIRCLE

Today I wore NUDIES, NIKE HOODY, AND FOAMPOSITES

DC reminds me of summer

I'd rather have been born IN EUROPE

MY MOTHER is my hero because SHE HASN'T QUIT ON ME

My favorite scent is FRESH FOOD, NEW CAR SCENT, AND NEW SNEAKER SCENT

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to THE TROOPERS

To the future I say LET'S GET WEALTHY

To the past I said I WAS NEVER GOOD AT HISTORY

To the masses I say THAT'S MICHAEL TO YOU

To myself I say MAKE EVERYTHING YOU DO LEGENDARY

So upon pulling pictures for Beezie's CC i realized something...hesl always with this really corny, skinny, young, rude joint...who is this guy?

to be continued...

Hot

2009-04-21T17:02:00.002-04:00

Rod.

airwaves: 8 million stories - a tribe called quest

"the honey ripped my off for all my lootcakes"

(this song is so relateable to everyday life man...)

And we're back in action with today's CAB CONFESSIONAL featuring Roderick Jackson, a lovely young photographer and blogger from the cleveland area. I met Rod at the Heart & Sole/Big Sean meetngreet a few weeks ago and instantly decided that he was my new found favorite. Check out his confessional...BELOW

They call me

Roderick aka R_Boogie..friends nick name bka Chink…family nickname

I like (doing, making, being)..

I like doing artsy stuff..i like making art….i like being an artist…

My favorite t-shirt is...

anything Mishka

The shoes I'll never throw away are...

shoes aren’t worth holding on to no matter wat price

I'd kill for...

good music

(agreed)

The song that makes me drive reckless is...

Reckless Driving by Jdilla

If I were a tv show, I would be...

a cooking show..i love food

(i cant tell)

Last time I went to the movies I saw...

Coraline!!

If I saw... I would probably..

Mike Jackson; laugh immediately

My first cell phone was

a sprint flip phone by Samsung

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been....

I wouldn’t like to have that decision to difficult

I laughed so hard at ….that I peed my pants

I never laughed that hard…but would like too maybe.

My first love was...

music..and always will be

I used to have ...... posters on my wall…

never had posters on my wall crazy enough to believe..my parents weren’t havin it.

The first time I kissed a girl I was....

soooooo nervous

I'm terrified of

not having any friends because thatll be sooooooo depressing

I really miss

90s nickelodeon cartoons

A perfect dinner would be

cooked by my mom..shes the best

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off..would win

Mike

(i beg to differ)

Today I wore..

clothes lol …naw but really I wore vans, levis, chaps tshirt..mishka fitted hat. Real chill day

sunny days.. remind me of summer

I'd rather have been born..

in the water..makes u a better swimmer..i love swimming

(hmm..somehow i dont think thats scientifically proven..)

..is my hero because..

Obama..hes gonna save america

My favorite scent is...

mary jane or vanilla

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?

What????

(people are always tripped up by this question, i love it)

The last song I want to hear at night is..

anything SARA

Shameless plug?

http://www.thecoventrykids.com/blog you already know

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to

Thomas Anderson aka Young Tee but he prolly wont read this cus hes hood

To the future I say..... Hello and see you soon.

To the past I said..... good bye it was fun..

To the masses I say..... make haste The Coventry Kids comin thru

To myself I say....you can do it and never give up..cheesy but sooo true

Check out the Coventry Kid on his blog riiiiight HERE!

thanks for participating rod..

Ciao, Sal.

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's

2009-04-13T17:00:00.000-04:00

Sally!

airwaves:anything possible - dj mehdi
"ill cross the seas and rivers they wrote, ill live the dream my mother land holds...anything possible"
(this song is always so perfect when its raining out)

*sssssssssttttttttrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeetch* yawn...oh! hey! how you been? :) i missed you..seriously i did. im FINALLY back all, i know i was gone for almost two weeks but, duty (i.e. spring break) called, and i took a break from quite litrally (i spelled it like that on purpose cus thats how i sound when i say it) everything and got myself to gether. i got some good news, some bad news, some okay news, and even lovelier, sommore good news. so all in all, my spring break was pretty boss. I got time to figure out exactly what it is that I want to not only do with my blog, but to do with my life. Do you think its lame I came up with a mission state for Ride Sally Ride? LOL...its mission is to "Peek into the lives of the average boy and girl, and to learn their passions and personalities. Ride Sally Ride is a showcase of the everyday adventures of a woman on a life-long journey, and the people and places that she discovers along the way." Im really proud of how far along the bloggy has come i really hope to develop it as an anthropological website at its finest, but also at its simplest. You'll never find an ad on here telling you to visit a website to buy something, however you will find people who you never imagined actually existed, and luckily for me, a lot of these people happen to be my friends. When i came up with the concept of RSR, it was originally going to be a fashion blog and one about my own personal life but when you think about it..a. how many fashion blogs already exist and b.who the heck wants to read about ME all day? i think its kindve vain and you get a little tired reading about my ups and downs often...and then people get tired of reading..etc etc. so i thought.."hey..why not feature all the awesome people i know, but still give a little of myself as well?" People were often asking me why i didnt have a blog and for a while it was because i ddint really have things to to blog about, and then, the name Mustang Sally came about. My dad had said something about it one day, calinng me "Short Small" instead of "Long Tall" and i thought it was funny, this was also about the same time i moved home so it was definitely time for something fresh. So i took Mustang Sally and absolutely ran with it, its even funnier how now when people see me that typically call me "Mustang" or "Sally" and i like it, its not a Sasha Fierce in a sense where shes a totally different person, its just me, going by a different, and cleverer name. Im not sure why i felt the need to share all of this with you but i think its becuase im making up for lost time last week, and a lot certainly did happen, but the worst being that i LOST MY MEMORY STICK FOR MY CAMERA...AHHH!!!! Who am i without my life capturer? *sigh* looks like ill have to cowboy up and buy a new one, not a big deal but, its pretty annoying. In other news, i am so very pleased to announce that on July 14, 2009, RIDESALLYRIDE WILL BE GOING INTERNATIONAL!!!! YEP! God is allowing me to expany my horizons and to reach a milestone for RSR. I'll be in Haiti from July 14th-28th on a missions trip, and i plan on bringing the blog right along with me, im sooo ridiculously excited because after Haiti i'll be on my way to....MOZAMBIQUE...thats right, the MOTHERLAND snitches!!! im so excited, like..cant breathe excited, and i shall keep you all posted on how passport, shots, etc etc goes. but i cannottt wait, to take pictures, talk with, talk about, and experience the Caribbean. Its going to be the ultimate...but enough about me..lets get back to you...whats up NEXT?

ciao, sal

i had my

2009-04-13T15:40:00.003-04:00

slave braids in.

official..."Coventry Kid Sweethearts"

One of the nicest guys ever...Big Sean

Dont ask why we all had on yellow...not planned.

The Boutique

here go the rings i was talkin about..

i know im a

2009-04-13T15:39:00.001-04:00

slum.

airwaves: feel good inc. - gorillaz
"windmill windmill full of life..."
(its like a summer tease for me to listen to this song)

oooooooooooooooooooomg. guys.
guys guys guys. Im sorry. i know last week was supposed to be five of my favorite guys BUUUUUT...i got caught up in the reverie of spring break. and i completely forgot on friday...hahaha SO SO SO much has gone on, this past weekend was pureee isnanity, and im so grateful for the complete and utter madness of it all!!! My dad got us a dog on friday, a lil shih tzu puppy..hes super cute now but is probably gonna get uglier as he gets older and his hair gets longer lol. but i have named him Cato (everyone else calls him buster for some reason) aaaand i pretty much love him..except for the fact that he poops every where. but whatver, im not giving excuses...just REASONS for my absence. ha. So friday was insane..didnt even do a drive in good GRIEF im slipping..but saturday also had me on turbo running around, getting ready for my baptism on sunday, grocery shopping, blah blah blah ALL the boring details i know you dotn want to hear so im not going to go into a schpiel about it. buuuuut sunday was all the amazing, heart and sole had this meet n greet at their boutique for a rapper from G.O.O.D. so britt, manno, and i decided to take the drive up to see waht the hype was about..while the crowd was not really anything id like to hang around longer than an hour( there was very little personality in the room..everybody was TOO COOL to speak) we DID get to meet the guy who we had come to see in the first place...all unbeknowest to me. we had tucked away in a corner and were chatting amongst ourselves when this random(and fine) fella came and shook all our hands and slummed it with us for a minute. i had know idea who he was, i noticed a.his jesus piece and commented and laughed about it b.his adorable height..no more than like..5'7 and c. these RIDICULOUS rings he had on..being the coquettish young lady that i am, i politely pulled one off his finger and took a picture with him, it was cool, we proceeded to chat it up, i told him about the blog, gave him the link and THEN asked him his name..."Sean" and i was like..oh okay, and simply moved on. Upon coming back to the posse they were like..."Sal...that was def Big Sean, the rapper we came to see"...Lord, Lord...why must i be so dense? But he was super cool about it, gave me a hug, signed my juice box, etc etc so. all in all it was a good day. all i have to show for it right now though are a few pictures from The Coventry Kids blog that Roderick took, Britt was the only one with a camera so hopefully she can be a G and send me those so i can post them later on..Sorry this was soooooo long but, i had to get that out there..i thought it was funny, sooo real shout outs to Big Sean, thanks for signing my juicy juice box, i know it was hella random but...thats just me:)

SO check out big sean's website..you download his mixtape Finally Famous riiight here
peep the heartnsole/coventry kids blog here for the rest of the pics

aaaaaand. really i think thats it. im goign to go enjoy my spring break now

Ciao, Sal

i dont know

2009-04-09T13:37:00.001-04:00

Howie does it.

now you know i dont condone this..

Lord, my friends know theyre a mess

ciao, sal.

Howie

2009-04-09T13:36:00.000-04:00

be doin that?

airwaves:vogue - madonna
"what are you lookin at?"
(because if there's anyone who will appreciate today's airwaves, it would be howie:))

i had been meaning to do a feature on howie lee robinson for the loooongest, and five of my favorite guys was the PERFECT opportunity. I met howie freshman year and fell in LOVE with him..hes one of THEE funniest people ive ever met, adn he loves me regardless of my flaws, i could say the same thing for him but obviously, he has none, so lets all sit back in a wodner and enjoy my doll's cab confessionals so that you can see what i have to do with on a regular basis..the man is a MESS yall. but i love him:) and im luckly to have him

They call me...
- Howie (unless you grew up with me, in which case you probably call me by the most country of all nicknames: Brother.)

I like (doing, making, being)..
- TROUBLE.
(haha clever clever..)

My favorite t-shirt is...
- The brown Xavier University crewneck that my homegirl from high school gave me about a month before Katrina. I painted our apartment in it and wore it to school with the stains, and people thought I had escaped the levees with nothin but the shirt on my back. I ate free in Spelman's Grille for a week.
(that is SOO like you)

The shoes I'll never throw away are...
- The absolutely trashed Gola wingtip sneakers I stole from Irwin when he moved out. I love them aaaalmost as much as I love him.
(i love irwin tooo!!!)

I'd kill for...
- ...a lifetime supply...

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...
- ANYTHING BY GUCCI!!!!
(and i feel like youre serious lol)

If I were a tv show, I would be...
- Death Note or Cowboy Bebop, or 24. ...or Ghostwriter.

Last time I went to the movies I saw...
- Doubt. Incredible! That makes me wonder if I'm behind on my new releases though... :-/

If I saw ...... I would probably.....
- Rei Kawakubo......kidnap her. I'd release her after a year or 2,184 conversations though, whichever comes first.

My first cell phone was a....
- Nokia whatever-it-is, those OLD candy bar types with the first Snake. ::sigh:: History repeats itself. Guess what I have now?

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been....
- Francois, or somethin superheroey, like Jolt.

I laughed so hard at.....that I peed my pants
- THE OLD LADY WHO GOT HIT BY THE BUS IN THE WAYANS BROTHERS' OPENING SEQUENCE!! I'm talkin bout rollin on the floor each and every time. My mom thought I was a sick, sick person.

My first love was...
- Art. We're still together and we're expecting.

I used to have ...... posters on my wall
- Nope. I was never the poster type. My mom taught us to stew in our own creativity, so we would paint and paste and chew and cut everything into anything and she'd cover entire walls with our work.

The first time I kissed a girl I was....
- Five. I was sittin at the computers in my kindergarten class, and my mom was takin too long to pick me up so I decided to try a lil somethin I had seen on TV...
(pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin..)

I'm terrified of.... because....
- Having to choose. I hate getting "settled."

I really miss.....
- ::sigh:: I've gotten numb to loss. There are people who had pivotal roles in my life and they're gone now. Whether by choice or not, whether their absence is permanent or not, they're gone. It's happened so much that I can't even remember when I got used to it. Still, I'm happy when certain people come to town and certain others hit me up to hang out. Feels good.

A perfect dinner would be....
- Anything my mama cooked, with whoever I love at the moment.

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off....would win
- THE PURPLE ONE!!!!
(AGREED)

Today I wore......
- A "ROCK ME SEXY JESUS" tee, straight leg Levi's, a hunting jacket and a Krystal staff hat I stole from my cousin. I wore my shell toe Adidas (Adidae? Adidi?) only because Irwin's Golas were wet from yesterday.
(about hamlet 2...the WORST!!)

......reminds me of summer
- Freaknik music, girls with midriff-bearing tops and door knockers, pit bulls, the smell of charcoal, candy paint, and my Summer Love playlist: think Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Lisa Stansfield, Kish Mauve, A Flock of Seagulls, etc.

I'd rather have been born....
- In ancient Egypt or 1950s New York.

.....is my hero because...
- Batman. He's crazy, he's unapologetic, and dammit, he's just a man.

My favorite scent is.....
- Mont Blanc Presence (winter) or The Art of Shaving Sandalwood (summer)

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?
- The cow jumped over the moon!

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to....
- All my people on dat Westside, and everybody pushin to get dis paper!!

To the future I say.....
-Ready or not, here I come. I promise we'll be gooood friends.

To the past I said.....
-I know you'll miss me, but this is goodbye forever.

To the masses I say.....
- Stay with me and I will bless you.

To myself I say....
- Let's go. You trust me, don't you?

oh howie...you sly dog!

slick rick wasnt the only

2009-04-08T12:31:00.006-04:00

Ruler.

To download Last Laugh - click here
For B.M.X. - click here
and for my personal favorite Relax Yourself, click here

be sure to check Zip's myspace and support the movement

ciao, sal.

Its Criss

2009-04-08T10:46:00.006-04:00

without the Cross.

airwaves: relax yourself - criss ruler & jay greedy
"girls write the word 'pimp' on my visitors tag.."
(sampled from my faaavorite tribe song of all time)

most people dont know that i have a love/hate relationship with hip-hop. when i was younger thats all i would listen to; tribe, slick rick, the furious five, afrika bambaataa...all i needed were my ehadphones and my ipod and i was in a different timezone...now its totally different, all the hip hop on my ipod is late 80s early 90s, the rest is electro pop, 90S RnB, worldly stuff, gospel, and otis redding. But even though i feel like rap music is just TRASH right now, i have hope for the future. Im really on this underground mixtapes, randrom rappers who hop on people's songs, and just random stuff i steal off of my friends' ipods. There's so much happening on this new music scene and even though i dont necessarily want to be a part of it, i DO want to know what's going on and if there's anything worth listening to and doggoneit. i think i found it in Chicago. luckillly, i have friends over there so that can keep me udpated on the underground, so last fall i recently became addicted to the entire chicago culture, the music, the clothes, the people..the list goes on, and like yesterday when i featured Jay Greedy, today im featuring another one of my favorite rappers from the city of wind. CRISS RULER. Criss and Greedy hopped on the Electric Relaxation track from tribe and the result was magic, its currently on repeat on my ipod and when you hear it, itll probably be on yours. I pulled Criss to do a cab confessional and this was the outcome, you have to love people's responses, tehy can be incredibly witty, so he took a break from talkign in riddles(as the chicagoans seem to do) and gave me upfront answers, and darnit..i appreciate it. so one last shout out to the Chicago music scene today, but be sure to check out Zip's mysapce riiight HERE. i cant wait to hear whats next.

p.s. SOMEBODY PUT ME ON WITH HOLLYWOOD HOLT! AHHHHH!!!!!

They call me...Zip, then they'll turn around and call me criss,ruller

I like (doing, making, being)..
I like doing anything thats a step towards a better furture
I like making anything musically, graphically, and noise

I like being a role model and short

My favorite t-shirt is...
a yellow shamak t-shirt

The shoes I'll never throw away are...
the 23 pair that are rotting in my closet as we speak

I'd kill for...
a an experienced killer

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...
i dont drive
(me neither)

If I were a tv show, I would be...
for the love of ZIP
(is that like..for the love of Ray-J?)

Last time I went to the movies I saw
...uhhh...d--n, i think it was...7 lbs

If i saw senaa lathan, i would probably cry on sight

My first cell phone was a...
virgin mobile prepaid

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been....
Max!

I laughed so hard at.....that I peed my pants
myself

My first love was...a girl...

I used to have ......kanye west posters on my wall

The first time I kissed a girl I was....
in her bathroom and her mother didnt know

I'm terrified of.... because....
failure, just because its failing!

I really miss.....
good hip hop
dont we all:(

A perfect dinner would be....
the one you didnt get fat from the calories and its already paid for

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off....would win
Michael jackson would win, DUHH

Today I wore......
another grey sweater, van mountain editions, fitted cap and jeans

loud basslines and raspy snares ......remind me of summer

I'd rather have been born....
in a country with universal health care

Nas.....is my hero because...he had a song called hero

My favorite scent is.....
peanut butter and jelly

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?
fancy bread is definitely in the head, cuz u can see it

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to....
to all the ni--as who feel like gucci mane is the greatest rapper alive

To the future I say.....
Goodluck

To the past I said.....
come BACK!

To the masses I say.....
lay off the hating

To myself I say....
you dat ni--a

i know THEE coolest folks.

out, sally

HOW MANY

2009-04-07T16:41:00.005-04:00

BOYZ THERE?

i couldnt resist adding this..ive loved this video since the first time i saw it like 3 years ago..m.i.a. has ALWAYS been on some other stuff..you guys are just 5 years tooooo late!!!

ciao, sal

dont be a

2009-04-07T14:27:00.006-04:00

GREEDmonster.

pick up jay's FAKE ID here

the boy is just ridiculously

2009-04-07T14:25:00.002-04:00

Greedy.

airwaves: peter, bjorn, and john - let's call it off
"Did you agree? we should let it be..its a must...lets call the whole thing off."
(i heard this song when i was working at banana republic two years ago and became obsessed with it..i kept putting it on repeat in the store until my boss threatened to fire me ha:)

so i have found another reason to HATE tuesdays. ITS SNOWING...dont get me wrong, i love snow, but not in April, so theres about 3 inches on the ground and im not happy(even though God is having a good laugh at all of us and our punk hopes and dreams right now) but there IS a silver lining...how so? James King aka Jay Greedy is on the blog today:) He's number 2 of Five of My Favorite Guys week. Jay is a rapper from the city of wind, the place where they stand outside in line for yeezy's, enjoy taste of chicago every summer, and of course, talk in riddles. Jay was featured in URB Magazine's Next 1000 and is also apart of the Sweatshop Music Group, making moves in Chicago and all over the country. To find out more about him make sure to check out his myspace page to hear some of the awesome music that he puts out and to download his new song "I'm Sorry" ft. Lennon right HERE and also his Myspace Music page HERE...oh yeah..check out his cab confessional t00:)

They call me...
Jay Greedy

I like...
doing homework and making hydrophillic babies and being a lame

My favorite t-shirt is
angry heroes

The shoes I'll never throw away are...
my yellow sb's with mustard stains on em.

I'd kill for...
mustang sally
(aww how sweet)

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...
digital love

If I were a tv show, I would be...
borat

Last time I went to the movies I saw...
borat
(that was a long time ago man)

If I saw... I would probably...
lindseylohan...drop my pants...

My first cell phone was an...
idk.

If could've chosen my name it probably would have been...
johnny tsunami

I laughed so hard at... that I peed my pants.
criss ruler's joke...

My first love was...
Darrien Dunham

I used to have...
my X'X's posters on my wall

The first time I kissed a girl I was....
(i guess we're still waiting for you to do that?)

I'm terrified of.. sex because.. it can kill u

I really miss dorothy from snow white...hold on? snow white?..or umm...oh yeah the wizard of oz.

A perfect dinner would be... fufu and jaloff rice.

If Prince and Michael Jackson had a sing off ...MJ would win.

Today I wore...
blackpants greedy genius T and leaders cap.

Fruits reminds me of summer.

I'd rather have been born...
in the UK.

Jesus... is my hero because... he saves from a life of sin.

My favorite scent is...
my nigerian accent.

Fancy bread, is it in the heart or in the head?
WTF?
(trick question)

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to...
all my east nigerians and all my hipsters and hood ni--az everywhere!

To the future I say
myspace.com/greedyduzit2

To the past I say
myspace.com/greedyduzit2

To the masses I say
myspace.com/greedyduzit2

To myself I say
get better musically.

and there you haves it.

ciao, sal

Its not really a street.

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its a brand.

Oh J. Streete...
where would i be without thee?

ciao, Sal.

if i were a boy...

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my name would be julian.

airwaves:allure jay-z ft. pharrell
"all in the name of love..."
(because we listened to it in the car, its our bonding song:))

FINALLY im debuting season 2(haha) of Cab Confessionals, thanks ju for participating (willingly), but before i get to it let me give you a little background info on king ju...I met Julian my sophomore year in college and let me tell you..i truly hated him..like..strrooonnggly disliked. he was cocky, secure, smooth...you can see why we clashed, where he was slightly reserved i was boisterous on the verge of wreckless. While ive toned down, ju has certainly stepped his game up, making deals with people in the Atlanta University Center and across the globe regarding his branding and design business, im quite certain that Julian Street will one day become a household name..you'll certianly see it on here (hopefully regarding my future logo!..more on that later) and hopefully you'll see it other places. for more info regarding who julian is, check out his cab confessional below, send him an email if youre interested in what he does at jstreete@mac.com, and now...i present..*drumroll* Cab Confessionals season two.

They Call me...
Julian Streete

I like (doing, making, being)..
I like concept and graphic designs ... I make dope sh--

My favorite t-shirt is...
A shirt I got from a Christian bookstore with John the Baptist's head on a platter... the art form is realism but it looks like an oil painting... I like it

The shoes I'll never throw away are...
My 35th anniversary roc-a-fella shell toe adidas
(he's not kidding..this man LIVES in adidas)

I'd kill for...
Hmmmm..... I'm not sure what I'd kill for

The song that makes me drive wreckless is...
Black Republicans NaS ft. Jigga. The production on that song is crazy..

Last time I went to the movies I saw...
I'm not even ashamed... I saw "He's not that in to you" (I think thats what its called) I went alone and I LIKED IT!

If I saw...I would probably.....
Janelle Monae; I would probably ask her out

My first cell phone was a...
Nokia n-gage

If could've chosen my name is probably would have been...
Jay Cardigan

I laughed so hard at.....that I peed my pants
Never laughed that hard... but I laugh a lot

My first love was...
Jennifer Landry

I used to have ...... posters on my wall
Hakeem Olajuwon, Porsche, and Lion King posters on my wall
(Olajuwon..only in texas)

The first time I kissed a girl I was....
In the 8th grade... somewhere in the woods... and she kissed me! I wasn't expecting it; I was just trying to walk her to the bus stop.
(you being kissed by a girl..wasnt going to be the last time..lol)

I'm terrified of.... because....
Getting a divorce... because the sh-- aint fun looking. I believe in love and I hope to get it right one time.

I really miss.....
Riding horses at Camp Ozark... I also really miss Pimp C

A perfect dinner would be....
Cajun shrimp fettucini, grilled chicken breast, boudin, potato salad, mac n cheese, green beans, dirty rice, sweet potato pie, apple pie and ice cream... and cherry kool aid (made right) with lemon slices in the glass
(fat fat fat fat)

Today I wore...
A pima cotton Khaki JStreet polo (navy stitched), Lucky jeans, and some dunks...

......reminds me of summer
Women in short shorts remind me of summer

I'd rather have been born....
In 72... I would have bought Microsoft stock in the 80's and made a fortune... why wouldn't you invest in PC's?

.....is my hero because...
Randall Pinkett is my hero because he's young, smart, black, spiritual, wealthy, happy, with a unwavering sense of who he is. He gives back to the community. He makes it cool to be smart. He's prepared for tomorrow .... no really look this dude up he's incredible

My favorite scent is.....
magnolia trees near a horse barn... (deep down Im a cowboy)
(where HAVE all the cowboys gone?)

If I gave a hood shoutout it would be to....
Everybody in Hiram Clarke, Third Ward Houston, TX and to my east coast fam in Lefrak, Queens NY

To the future I say.....
embrace me

To the past I said.....t
hank you for making me a better person

To the masses I say.....
pay me no mind

ciao, sal.

my five

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faves.

airwaves: son of a preacherman - dusty springfield.
"Lord knows to my surprise the only one who could ever reach me, was the son of a preacherman.."
(i dont know whyyyy this song is stuck in my head but i love it regardless)

weeeeelcome to monday. im sooooo siked about this week, im puttin on FIVE OF MY..FAVORITE GUYS. AND my spring break officially begins on THURSDAY...better yet..WEDNESDAY AT 3:15!!!!. thank GOODNESS. because im starting to lose my mind, and i definitely need a break. in other good news, i got stopped at the shops the other day and offered a job doing make-up..bigggg ups to phylicia for introducing me to her boss, and i, before knowing who she was, called her a mermaid..more specifically, the little mermaid, ariel. ha! but she didnt seem to mind, she gave me a really cool bestey johnson-ish vibe and also loved the way i did my face and offered me a position SO..we shall see how that goes...hopefully somewhere, i need another fun job in my life :) buuuut. let me get to the reason for today post, since RSR is CLEARLY about you all, and never me(smiley face) this week is called "Five of My...Favorite Guys". Ill be featuring five of my alltime favorites, in personal miniviews, cab confessionals, pics, etc..so somewhat like spring fling week but not really about the fashion, but more about the person. Today's guy is JULIAN E. STREETE ( i DID take it there with the government, but im sure he wont mind) sooo lets get to it:)

What a

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Week.

airwaves: try a little tenderness - otis redding
"Squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her..just try...a little tenderness"
(Because its my favorite song to dance to)

What an AMAZING week this has been, I got ballet tickets and twizzlers on monday AND had a make-up party with part one of the bobsey twins, tuesday I got to update my mad decent radio poodcasts FINALLY, and I managed to get food poisoning from the chinese restaurant down in the plaza(I should've known better though, chinese ALWAYS sends me under) sooo wednesday I got some much needed sleeptime, and watched Avatar all day, (yet again, I could sworn I was an adult) yesterday I got to hang out with the homie W.K. at Revival, Square Records(where they have they bowls made out of old vinyl, if they had a Prince one you know I would've bought it) and then down at Canal Park...which was nice...until we saw a RAT the size of a football swimming in the water, needless to say I fell over laughing, that's only the kind of thing you'd see in a city like Akron, like this beautiful pure(kidding) stream, and like a kid, I thought it was a beaver and went in for a closer look and God goes..."JUST KIDDING! Its a rodent the size of master splinter" yessss. And now its friday...its raining but its 60 degrees outside so ill take it, but all in all, a really good week it was. Next week will FINALLLYYY begin the new season of Cab confessionals and I've got some really excellent people lined up, rappers, hipsters, popsters, and mobsters...just wait and see, its going to be [insert appropriate adjective here]. So as I'm sitting here watching the 5th graders play MASH (remember that stupid game?) on the chalkboard, I'm thinking of new adventures that need to be had, people to featured, music to be listened to, and most importantly food to eat.

Ill be sure to keep you updated.

ciao, sal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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TO THE COOLEST KID ON THE BLOCK.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

you'll be hearing more on this man later..but right now, happy birthday Allen, aka Swoope

to get an understanding of the comedy this man does ill give yo ua quote DIRECTLY from his mouth.

"I dont like sweet tea, the aftertaste reminds me of slavery."

wow

ciao, sal.

long live the

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King.

airwaves: lettin' go- janelle monae
"we dont need you j..you daydream to much, well man im glad yall let me go.."
(this song ALWAYS puts me in an excellent mood)

so when i say i know the most WONDERFUL people on the face of the earth, i TRULY mean it. This final edition of Cab Confessionals season 1 (lol) is going to be rounded out by the love of my LIFE..Chris McMullen aka Mr.Socially Active, but i prefer to call him "King Chris". I met this guy when i was 19 years old..and what i loved most was he had so much soul...but seriously though, me and KC were meant to be friends, we had a bunch of mutual friends and for some reason they started calling us the King and Queen of the Scene even though we had never officially met(facebook forges such strange virtual friendships but hey, what are you gonna do?) but by that time, Chris had already moved back to LA and it seemed all was lost until Morehouse's 08 graduation when he came back to watch the rest of the "Superfriends" graduate and Marchie made it happen! We all met at little five points for a shopping trip and then had lunch at the Vortex, and the rest was history. we had an immediate bond and still share a wonderful friendship to this day. i love that man unconditionally,(i still think he's oblivious to the fact that ive always had a MAJOR crush on him) and after reading more about him (because youll see him on here often) im sure you'll fall in love with him too. unless youre a straight male..then you can simply...admire his style. thats all ill allow. Ha. but on a serious note, check on my doll's blog, its AMAZING when he updates it, and definitely one of my daily crack addictions..he cant help the fact that he's just so Socially Active

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
I know it sounds cliche, but I have to say Kanye first and foremost. He changed everything for young African-American males. I was a senior in high school when I first learned about him. Dude changed my outlook on personal style. Next, my dad circa the 80s. My dad can't dress for sh-- now, but I remember playing his clothes as a kid. He had the best tweed blazers, cologne, dress shoes and jewelry. That laid the foundation for my classic sense of style. Lastly, the lack of competition amongst my peers in L.A. Black men here are afraid to take risks. They're boring. They make me work harder and relish in being an individual. But they also make it too easy...

How about musically?
I'm influenced by everything. Right now, I'm loving Jay Electronica, Wale and Kid Cudi. Coldplay and Radiohead are also killing the game right now. And of course, there's always 80s pop. *sigh*
(yessss 80s pop!! my favorite!!)

Favorite place to shop locally?
Goodwill and Discount Thrift near my house. Santee Alley in DTLA is also a great place. And Melrose is never a disappointment.
(when kc came to visit atlanta a few years ago we both went DUMB in Rag O Rama..he even bought be a tshirt that i still wear:))

Shoes you're wearing right now
My 7 year old Nike Blazers I got for $20 in high school. Love em!

Bracelet or watch?
Watch in the Winter.
Bracelet in the summer.

Necklace or scarf?
Scarf. All day!

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
Classic Rock. Is that even a real question? Modern pop can suck it easy!

Dreamjob?
Check on me in about 10 years. Actions speak louder than words. I'll be the one sitting next to Ms. Wintour.

Last movie you watched
'I Love You, Man.' It was great!

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse...
Kanye's blog, ridesallyride(of course), simplestformofanelle.blogspot.com, LateBoots, The Sartorialist, WWD, Men.Style.com, YBF, ConcreteLoop, and Selectism.

Song stuck in your head right now?
The second half of "Yes" by Coldplay. That song does something for my spirit.

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
Truthfully, no one. I feel like if they're not making music now, they shouldn't be. I'm just getting ready for the next generation of hip-hop artists to emerge full-force.

The first concert you ever went to
Kanye had a concert at Earthlink Live in ATL for $20 when hardly no one knew who he was my freshman year. John Legend and GLC were there too. It was hands down the best concert I've been to in my life. That includes Glow in the Dark.

The dumbest thing you've ever done
"Being practical" and tricking myself into thinking that I could do corporate America...

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
The most significant experience I've had to date is attending Morehouse College. The experience forever changed my life.It taught me so much about myself. It taught me how to be a man. It made me who I am. I made lifelong friends who are more like my family.

Go ahead...give a few shout outs
Misch, Lovey, Queeny, "Baby," my Phrat, my Superfriends, John and Ant. That's about it...

Finally....last famous words
It think Sanatra put it best. "I did it my way."

(this picture was taken after the FIRST time we met, we were already so comfortable
with one another, man, i really do have some of the GREATEST friends)

Love You Chris!
ciao, the Queen of the Scene...sal.

Where the

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Kash at?

airwaves: the beach from alfred hitchcock's Vertigo
(because its been a looong day and i need some classical for relaxation)

The Cab Confessionals Continueeeee!!!! Hey KASH PHIFE! Make sure to visit her blog...HERE!

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
Kanye West, Rihanna & Fonzworth Bentley

How about musically?
Beyonce influences me to be on top of my game and never let my mind become cluttered with bullsh--. She's the epitome of how women of color should be. Jay-z because he shows me that my hustle can go beyond working in retail. I learned a lot through that American Gangster album. But... Blueprint was the best. And last but not least Lupe Fiasco. He shows me that the mind is very much endless in thought. My imagination can stretch beyond blogging and writing out thoughts through poetry. He lets me know I can aspire to be... myself and be cool with it.

Favorite place to shop locally?
Shop Gentei and Up Against the Wall. Shop Gentei for the custom sneakers and cool skateboaders. Up Against the Wall for its flavorful collection of the best underground clothing labels.

Shoes you're wearing right now?
Nike Fortress Metro's (Hi lo)

Bracelet or watch?
Neither. I want some rosary though.

Necklace or scarf?
Im feeling my purple tassled scarf from Wet Seal.

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin

Dreamjob?
Traveling to far places to present myself to the world through art.

Last movie you watched
Push with Dakota Fanning and dude from Blood Diamond. Awesome graphics and plot.

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
Lateboots, The Brownstone Project and Garance Dore.

Song stuck in your head right now?
GoGo Gadget Flow by Lupe Fiasco

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
Rakim and Eric B. Dopest rapper EVER!

The first concert you ever went to
In school concert featuring Soljah Boy before he was Soljah Boy... (bummy) lol

The dumbest thing you've ever done
Tried to freestyle in public. (Uggh)

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
Earlier in my life I lived without a care. Huge tomboy. Started being labeled gay.. So I ended up femming it up. I fell in love in 2007. That ended out of midair in 2008. The emotional time I had bombed me. I hit rock bottom. And I developed a stronger relationship with God. He helped me to get out of it. He helped me get here. I learned how to put Him myself and family first.

go ahead...give a few shout outs
I want to give a shout out to all reading this! I want to give a shout out to all my New York kids, world travelers and God! Oh and I cannot forget about the sidekick Vince!

Finally....last famous words
Friends come and go. Lovers come and go. But God and family are always there no matter what. Remember that all great achievements require time (quote from Maya Angeleou)

ciao, sal

LDRS of the

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of the new school.

airwaves: chicago juke music, jus because i feel like rollin that way.

Today's first CC is that of probably one of THEE coolest guys ever, Young Vic, of LDRS Chicago. i happened upon Vic when i was on my light-skinned twin, Henri's facecrack page and i was IMMEDIATELY captivated by the tattoos that cover this mans body, there was just so much to see lol, it was like reading a book and watching a movie at the same time, far too much for the human senses but sooo lovely at the same time. SO after (immediately) adding him, i did a little background research, stopped by the Leaders 1354 website, and realized that i am MISSING OUT on life in Chicago so therefore ill be planning a visit some time in May or June to join the festivities, so without further ado, here's Vic's Cab Confessional that he so GRACIOUSLY did WEEKS ago for me haha, i cant wait to see you all in the city of wind, viewers be sure to check out the LDRS website HERE, and pick up some merchandise...im hoping for a free t-shirt if i give a really good shout out....did it work Vic? :)

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?

HARD QUESTION BECAUSE I AM INFLUENCED BY ALL THE SH-- AROUND ME..

MY FAVORITE DESIGNERS ARE RAF SIMONS, YOJI YAMAMOTO, KRIS VAN ASSCHE(DIOR HOMME), MARC JACOBS, NIGO AND JEREMY SCOTT I LIKE THEIR ABILITY TO PUT THE FUN BACK IN FASHION AND THEIR CONCEPT BASED COLLECTION THAT AT TIMES IT SEEMS AS IF THEY ARE MAKING COSTUMES...BUT AS FAR AS INFLUENCE I PEOPLE WATCH AND FROM THAT I GAIN A UNDERSTANDING OF FASHION AND FUNCTIONALITY..I THINK A PERSON SHOULD ALWAYS BE COMFORTABLE IN WHAT THEY WEAR AND NOT BE COMFORTABLE BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU WEAR THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE.

How about musically?

MUSICALLY BIGGIE IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE . HE JUST MADE RAP AN ART AND COULD TELL A STORY THAT ALWAYS PUT YOU IN THE ROOM WITH HIM...TRIBE CALLED QUEST , OUTKAST AND WUTANG THE BEST GROUPS OF ALL TIME...IT IS TOO MUCH TO LIST HEAR ME DJ AND FIND OUT ALL THE STUFF I LIKE

Favorite place to shop locally?

FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP..I WORK THERE LEADERS1354.COM

Shoes youre wearing right now

RED WING BOOTS

Watch?

NOOKA

Scarf?

VERSACE

Classic Rock or Modern Pop?

CLASSIC ROCK.

THE EAGLES

STEVE MILLER BAND

THE BEATLES

JIMI HENDRIX

THE DOORS

PINK FLLOYD

Your Dreamjob?

I HAVE IT BUT ONE DAY I WANT IT TO MAKE ME RICH

The last movie you saw

WENT TO THE MOVIES AND SAW PUSH

Your favorite blogs to browse..

MARCUS TROY

HIGH SNOBIETY

SELECTISM

THE HUNDREDS

The song stuck in your head right now

MGMT-ELECTRIC FEEL

If you could have a comeback album from any artist, who would it be?

METHOD MAN HE USED TO BE SO GOOD...

The first concert yo uever went to

I WAS 19 IT WAS THE ROOTS

The dumbest thing youve ever done?

NO REGRETS EVER THATS MY MOTTO...

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?

I CHANGED MY OUTLOOK AND MOVED FORWARD INTO WAHT I WANTED TO DO FOR ME AND THE REST IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Go ahead...give a shout out

MY SHOUT OUT GOES TO MY WHOLE CITY OF CHICAGO...EVEN THRU THE HATE I SHOWED U LOVE..

Finally..famous last words..

BE HAPPY AND DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO EVERY DAY BECAUSE IT IS NO FUN LOOKING BACK ON LIFE WITH ALL COULD OF WOULD OF SHOULD OF'S

Sally knows too. Thanks Vic,

make sure to visit the LDRS website and support the homies!

the new

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new.

airwaves: good mornin' - kanye west
"on this day we become legendary, everything we dreamed of"
(i really miss the old kanye. sadface times a hundred )

Spring fling week is over and i just wanna give an extra bit of gratitude for all of my folks who participated, Emmanuel, Mighty, Omar, Ebony, and Ramon, thank you guys sooo much, i truly enjoyed your insight and the fact that you stick to your guns when it comes to your own personal spring style. you all have flash AND flair, and i love you for it!

back to business.

im doing some revamping...well, not necesarily revamping because that would mean layout and style changes but..lets just say, im doing some refreshing...some spring cleaning on RSR. the feedback im getting from you all is incredible, thank you thank you a thousand times THANK YOU for all the love, its wonderful, you guys light up my freakin LIFE! BUTTTTTT..and thats a big BUT..RSR would be nothing without YOU, i need you guys to participate with me! i know i have a few cab confessionals backed up and im SORRY but i swear imma get them out this week becauuuuse, i (along with my twinster brittney) have finally come up with NEW questions for Cab Confessionals..and theyre like..off the top of the dome type questions and i cant WAIT..for new victims:) so today (and probably tomorrow) ill be doing mostly CC's just so i can get you all updated on the old ones that i never put up because CLEARLY i am a laze monster. But, ill also be looking for some of you to do the NEW Cab Confessional, hopefully ill be adding some more features, going more places, and showcasing more friends, so make sure you keep up, stay in touch with the email -ridesallyrideblog@gmail.com, on facebook, myspace, etc! love you all and hope to be having an adventure with you soooooon!!!

ciao, sal

random shots

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from Legacy Village

airwaves: sooner or later - n.e.r.d.
"its over, leave it."
(this song used to be on REPEAT when i first got the album, now everytime i hear it its like the first time all over again..)

tanya, jaron, and mr. bear.

i know i say this all the time but i really mean it, i feel like asians are LIGHTYEARS ahead of us in sooo many aspects of life. These two cool kids, Wut ti and Pare and a prime example. i caught them taking pictures of eachother and immediately fell in love with the pair of them, after a short chat about where Wutti picked up his shoes, i asked them if i could take a photo of them for my blog and to my delight they said of course, i hope i can run into them again one day, so if you two are reading this, email me!! ridesallyrideblog@gmail.com

i have the all-time COOLEST friends. :)

ciao, sal

its finally

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FRIDAY!!!!!

airwaves:we major - kanye west ft. Nas and Really Doe
"feelin better than i ever felt be fore today...and better late than never means..orientation...still we can make it better throwin all your cares away...."
(this is manny and i's favorite song like...EVER)

oh man, even though this week went by in TURBO, its finally and officially friday which means that i have two days of peace and solitude to do whatever it is that want until monday morning at nine a.m. so basically what im sayin is...im gonna be up all night, cuz i dont have to work tomorrowwww! but anyway lets get right down to it. today is the final day of spring fling week and i feel like ive been saving the best for last! Today's feature is on my friend Ramon Bentley. Ive known him since iwas a freshman in college and his name was 'Ric' :). He started off as a mentor but became a friend, and one now who i certainly value and respect. he introduced me to fashion show production and more importantly, papi's cuban rastuarant downtown. Not only is he a men's fashion guru, but also a food and wine connoissuer, im lucky to know a guy a like him, so sit back and enjoy his feature because its the only thing you'll see for the rest of the weekend.

hope you enjoy it!

ciao, sal :)

thats..MISTER Bentley

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to you.

(these are all in Ramon's words)
Picks for spring/summer season.

People generally get a little happy with the pastels and bright colors during this time of the year so I know that for this season I’m choosing to stick with a basic color scheme that centers on navy blue, gray, khaki, and white for my day-to-day look. Consider it the broccoli, salmon, and brown rice approach for my closet (because, obviously, buttery red wine reductions and duck confit are for special occasions only, lest we gain weight). The more festive occasions, of course, require a lot more panache so I’m going with particular accents that I think will speak volumes on their own..

V.K. Nagrani
I’ll be implementing more of V.K. Nagrani’s luxury sock collection because I enjoy being slightly tongue-in-cheek at this age. Besides, men generally never put much thought into their socks and I’m about showing some love to that area between the bottoms of my trousers and the tops of my shoes. What I like most with his collection is his utilization of geometric & art-deco shapes and provocative color schemes that push the boundaries on sock design but don’t extend past good taste.

Robert Godley’s “Psycho Bunny”
Over the fall/winter, I admittedly went a little too “old man” in my reintroduction to the prep look (I recently moved back to Connecticut). Looking back at some recent pictures, I think I was taking myself too seriously and some of that youthful edge was lost in translation. I want to bring back that youthful edge with Godley’s “Psycho Bunny” because I think his line has a tasteful bit of vulgarity to it that still honors the design element of these pieces but maintains a flare to it at the same time.

Moore & Giles
This is more of a lifestyle pick but it does pertain to fashion in a way. In the following months, Moore & Giles will be coming out with a leather accordion-like pocket-size notebook called “The Mind Traveler.” In it there will be several tabs that each hold blank paper pads and these tabs are labeled “Money” “Health” “Family” and “Life” (along with some other ones that I’m forgetting), and each tab allows us to almost compartmentalize our perspective on these subjects. And with this easy access, we can constantly update it and chart our growth. Now being an avid journal writer, this fits into my lifestyle but what’s just as great, is that it’ll be styled in beautiful leather thanks to the folks at Moore & Giles. These folks know good leather, people.

Check it out...

What people Will See Me In...and NOT see me in.
WILL: Trousers. There’s something organic about them that I think is being neglected or rather unappreciated about this look. Maybe it’s because you have to iron them more frequently, I don’t know.

WON’T: Denim pants, at least not most of the time. Denim is the most overused item, along with cargo shorts, during the summer. Hell, all year around. While I appreciate their rugged appeal and all-American look, I think there’s nothing wrong with wanting to look a little more refined in places—ESPECIALLY during these economic times.
WILL: More shoes. I don’t know why but I’m gravitating toward brown monk strap shoes (from Edward Green) this particular season. Add that to my growing collection of saddle shoes, wing tips, cap toes, and boat shoes.

WON’T: Less sneakers. ALTHOUGH, I will be coppin’ me some Air Yeezys in black (yes, I’m drinking the kool-aid on this one) and a couple of high-top Supras at that.
WILL: Solid ties. There’s a timeless effect to them that I’ve learned to appreciate a lot more now that I’ve thrown out most of my old ties from high school and college.

WON’T: Pattern Ties. Godley’s Psycho Bunny ties will be my only exception to this rule. Well, that and Rugby.
WILL: More humor and candor. Not long ago I was wearing this amazing black pinstripe suit that was originally my father’s. It was tailored by some Italian gentleman who still lives in the neighborhood today. I returned to that shop to get things taken in here and there and before we got started he said, “When I’mma done, I’mma gonna make-a-you look like bull.” And DAMN, I must admit, I looked rather beastly after he was done. It had that true Italian arrogance that they’re known for—but that’s not where this story ends. Pretty much everyone who still has a job can’t help but complain about the economy. I don’t blame them, but I wanted to have a better attitude about my day-to-day life. So I went out and got me a yellow plastic Spongebob lunch box, stripped off the sticker of spongebob on it, and then wrote: “…have a sense of humor.” in big letters. I took that to work with me the next day in my fresh black pinstripe suit, black wingtips, threw on my SICK-ASS 80s throwback plastic Ray-Ban aviators (also my Dad’s) with the subtle leopard print-like strip at the top and I was ON. MY. WAY. The serious business suit and cheeky lunch box was one big contradiction and I think that’s what made people stop and share a laugh WITH me about it. Of course, it’ll be a while before I do that again but I’ll never forget that moment.

WON’T: A negative attitude. Yeah, times are bad and being a delusional optimist doesn’t help either, but do what you can to not beat yourself up about it.

Stress the

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Details.

oh the people i meet on my travels..

love you Ramon!!!

ciao, sal

He Finally..

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Confessed. and it's beautifully THOROUGH.

Who are you?
That’s still being written. What? Would you rather I lie to you?

Who are your top 3 influences fashion-wise?
The DANDIEST old men on my block from way back. Whether it was a trip to the corner store or a Sunday dinner after church, these men never went out without a suit or a hat. There was never a day where they would succumb to what I call “casualessness” (a hybrid of “casual” and “carelessness”) which is something a lot of people now-a-days are guilty of. I’ll never forget what “Old Man Charlie” told me one day while he was on his way into town: “[The outfit] ain’t right if you not gliding on the pavement.” In retrospect, that taught me the importance of swagger in fashion—bringing life to the clothes. VK Nagrani, designer “Ovadafût Company” Known affectionately within the industry as “The Philosopher,” V.K. taught me to look at clothes in more holistic terms. Some people have this lofty dream that fashion will change the world or something close to that effect, but when we place fashion in a more realistic view, it’s merely another way for us to tell our story/perspective to the world. Soccer Players, particularly from Latin America. The same finesse that Latin players are known for (versus the more rugged European approach) carries over into their clothes as well. Adidas Sambas. Beanies. A wild assortment of bracelets adorning the wrist. The cool leather necklace. Proper proportion (especially for the shorts). All of these elements are subtly placed into their lifestyle off the field. It’s as if they are literally placing their hearts (passion for the game) on their sleeves, or neck, or chest, or feet, for the entire world to see. It’s that concept that I carry with me everyday when I get dressed.

How about musically?
Santana. Miles Davis. Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Favorite place(s) to shop locally?
Sportscape! A local sneaker boutique with the ILLEST sneakers available in southwestern Connecticut!! And being from Connecticut, I have to make the occasional trips to Vineyard Vines, Rugby, and J. Crew for the preppy purchases of fresh polo shirts, boat shoes, and Nantucket-braided bracelets.

Shoes you're wearing right now:
My very favorite chocolate brown saddle shoes, accented nicely with my “dark blue” socks (it’s not navy, I swear, I just can’t think of a better way to describe it).

Bracelet or watch?
Check it: BOTH. I enjoy the idea of taking two completely contrasting elements and placing them together to form a synthesis. You’ve got the sleek modern lines of a well-made watch and the very organic appeal of a rugged bracelet from some fabric or rope wrapped closely around the watch and, done correctly, I think it makes sense.

Necklace or scarf?
The scarf is my pocket square. It’s been my thing ever since I watched “Alfie” (2004) with Jude Law in it. I’ve always been a sucker for very deep, rich, colored scarves like burgundy, gray, and hunter green (black and navy, of course, are in the mix as well). Most of all, I love the relaxed OR distinguished effect it can create depending upon the way you wrap it. If you have trouble picturing what I’m talking about, just imagine that now-famous photo with Miles Davis sitting at the piano with his head on his left hand and looking creatively stuck during a session in the studio. The way that scarf sits on him absolutely helps to create that picture.

Prince or Michael Jackson:
I vote for Prince because of his self-restraint with not only his music, but his credibility. If Prince were to come out with material today (and he has), I think you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who thought that was a bad idea. If Michael were to come out with material, everyone is like, “WHY bother!?” because he just went so far left field that we lost our connection to him. Prince and his music will always be relevant and there is a growth in creative genius that we can chart through the years and appreciate that growth. We appreciate Michael for the music and inspiration he gave to the artists who followed afterward, but musically I can’t see him making something without the help of a big name producer. That said, both are amazing artists and created such meaningful work, but since this is a matter of preference, I’m going with Prince.

Dream job?
It’d definitely be Anthony Bourdain’s job (obvious shout out). The man gets paid to travel around the world, talk to real people, drinks strong spirits, eat their food, and tell other people of his experience. Welcome to the good life…

Last movie you watched:
The Wrestler (2008) What a painful, gut-wrenching story, right? It’s been two weeks already and yet the impact of that movie still lingers with me.

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse:
a) Lifestyle Blogs:
a. The Real Assanova blog – Most people will likely not understand this blog because of the writer’s level of candor and frat-boy humor. They’ll likely dismiss it as a “how to get laid” guide for computer nerds or something. This is more than just a “seduction” blog; this is one man’s daily search (among his other priorities in life) to inject romantic and erotic love (at times only erotic love) back into modern-day society. We’ve lost this polarity of the sexes and with that, the courtship process has shifted into a more level-playing field and too many men are operating on failed out-dated methods. Today’s women absolutely want to be gamed, they just want it done in the right way that respects our progression in time. And even if you’re not an idealist about it all, his stories are HILARIOUS.

b) Celebrity Blogs:
a. The Mark Cuban blog – Even if you’re not a finance or technology fan, you have to respect Cuban’s thought-process. He talks, people listen to him. Why exactly? I think it’s because he’s determined to do this on his own terms.
b. The Kanye West Universecity blog— there is so much depth to Kanye that it’s evident even in his sometimes impersonal entry posts. The blog is picture happy with little text included (except when he’s ranting off about something that pissed him off), but it works for him; you see how his mind works. And it’s a mind worth watching…

c) Fashion Blogs:
a. Stockholm Street Style blog
b. The Sartorialist blog
c. Lateboots blog

Food:
a. Gourmet Magazine. Simply put, this is food porn at its best! Of course, after the culinary boner subsides, I do manage to find inspiration in the content away from the pictures.

Song stuck in your head right now?
Milli Vanilli’s “Blame it on the Rain” (and ONLY the chorus, at that). Prometheus himself probably couldn’t steal it out of my head…[sigh]

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
The Fugees used to be number one on that list and we all know what happened to that comeback attempt in 2005. Do pardon the hint of cynicism but I’ll just appreciate my #2 on the list for what they did so as not to jinx them in anyway…

The first concert you ever went to:
Britney Spears, who was on tour for her first album. Listen, I was 13 years old and had just discovered breasts and ovaries at that awkward pubescent time. Never mind that I was whoring my masculinity, this was my chance to see beautiful 18 year old Britney Spears in person, and damn it, I went for it…

The dumbest thing you've ever done:
playing it safe for the majority of my life. Luckily, God introduced me to myself through a series of events in 2007 & 2008 and now there is a self-awareness to my day-to-day lifestyle that I think has contributed to me thinking more vertically in terms of recognizing potential opportunities and seeing those choices in front of me that either help or hinder my chances to those opportunities. That isn’t to say that I’m some opportunist because I don’t look at people as only a means to an end. All I’m saying is that when you can see life more clearly beyond just the old saying of “same stuff, different day” then there is more of an excitement to each day because your frame of thinking is rooted in more holistic terms rather than what is only in front of you. You simply begin to enjoy the journey more because you aren’t fixated only on chasing the temporary highs of life.

The best decision you ever made:
I definitely answered that above. I see the person you’ve grown to be, but not who you were before what was it that changed your life to get where you are now? …again see the dumbest thing ever comment above. (loL)

Go ahead...give a few shout outs
Certainly I want to give a shout out to all my sisters, Lupita, Eddie B, el “Sin Condon” Crew (HOLLA!), Andrew Cruz, and last but not least, to the people who inspire me to do better everyday. People talk so passionately about others who abuse power in high places, but many fail to see the little moments in life where we have a measure of power that impacts someone else's day either negatively or positively depending upon the choices we make at any particular moment. Here’s to the ones who make the right choice even when virtue is less convenient.

Finally....last famous words
There’s a scene in the movie “Phenomenon” (1996) between “Doc” (Robert Duvall) and “George Malley” (John Travolta) that I think best illustrates my point. Doc: George, how did you manage to get your pressure to come down? George Malley: Oh... I found my pace. Simple thing really. Hard to explain. That scene always reminds me of the fact that no matter what, we all have to figure this thing out on our own. You can’t have personal freedom if someone does the work for you—freedom requires that you liberate yourself. The natural question for some people is “how?” I blame this culture of “how to” lists and books that give people too much dependency on everything but their own thought-process.
People can articulate how they made it but the story really only makes perfect sense to them.
Your story is written, it’s just up to you to write it.

ciao, sal

Ebony and

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Ivory.

airwaves: cudi get - kid cudi

"say wah wah wahhh wah wah wahhhh"

(heck yes cudi, get your cleveland city on)

heyyyy its THURSDAY!!!! woo! as bad as thursdays really are, they atleast mean im only two days away from the WEEKEND. and this weekend im taking a minor break from Long, Tall Sally, to have some regular adventures with friends and family..and by regular i mean undocumented lol. i cant put EVERYTHING on here now..

but lemme get to what we're really here. today's feature is on my love, the young Ebony Aalayah, Me and Ebony could really be sisters in a parallel universe, we've had similar experiences and everything, right down to moving to atlanta and hating it. Lol but anyway, enjoy her feature and what she has say, you might notice a trend in everybody's current love of michael kors spring line, I haven't seen it so I'm obviously missing something..hmm..I'm going 2 investigate...but if she ever decides to update it, check out Eb's blog, tasteetreatz.blogspot.com lol. Happy thursday!!

Ciao, Sal.

please take note

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of the bomb finger tattoo.

aaaaaand scene,
The most high has OFFICIALLY, rode out.

Confessions of a

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drama QUEEN.
(nix the drama part, we'll stick with the queen though)

Who are you?
Ebony Aalayah...but everybody calls me EBZ

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
Honestly i dont have a top 3!....everybody influences me...i may see a 70 year old woman..with a sharp a-- necklace on..or a young guy my age with a sweet a-- jacket on....i draw inspiration from everywhere..if its sweet ill fall in love with it[[ooo yeah lemme say it know..i use the word "sweet" entirely too much..cant help it]]

How about musically?
i love mos def...i dont know if its because i think he's sexy or what..but he's pretty intriguing...kanye west always has a pretty fresh way of delivering a message and i love him for that....mariah carey will prolly always&forever be my idol...

Favorite place(s) to shop locally?
[[if its a boutique and if its on coventry street im sooo there]] shouts out to cleveland ohio

Shoes you're wearing right now
[[giggling]] um im barefoot...but my hot pink polish does wonder for my [[piggies]]...ughh tha word "toes" disgust me..i almost barfed in my mouth from just typin it...ohh but earlier i had on a caramel colored pair of sperry's.

Bracelet or watch?
i love bracelets...but ive recently found myself having a huge infatuation for watches.

Necklace or scarf?
[[diamond necklace please]]

Prince or Michael Jackson
[[ im still dying to go to never never land]]

Dreamjob?
[[hmmm....right now im at point in my life where i wanna do everything....from fashion editor..to song writter...to being a physcologist]] if all else fails...ill teach kindergarten

Last movie you watched
TAKEN-ol boy is a beast.

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
really i dont do a lot of browsing on the web...most of the times its facebook & my girlie long tall sally of course.

Song stuck in your head right now?
The fray-over my head

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
B2K...nuff said.
(barf, sorry eb lol)

The first concert you ever went to
LMA0!!! LIL B0W W0W AND B2K @ that gool ol akron civic.

The dumbest thing you've ever done
losing myself in a silly boy[[lesson well learned]]

The best decision you ever made
HMMM..leaving atlanta and moving back home to tha good ol AKR0N.

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
umm....LIFE...CHANGED MY LIFE.

go ahead...give a few shout outs
FAMILY & FRIENDS...N0 0NE IN PARTICULAR..... i pretty much love everybody.

Finally....last famous words
i want the money.the cars.the clothes...[[I SUPP0SE]]
...or maybe i just wanna be succesful.

awww, Eb.

everything in

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moderation

my personal decor
over tha years ive grown into tha ultimate classy girl...
i love playing around with fashion.
i love to be comfortable and classy.
im fairly simple.
i dont like to go over board.
i hate when people OVER D0 there style...less is always best.[[to me of course]]
(i concur)

styles for spring 2009
[[although its out of my price range]]
vera wang had some very nice pieces in tha spring 2009 fashion show...
im beginning to get into dresses, and there were a few on that runway that had me dazed!
& i think MICHAEL K0RS may be theee man to set the style bar for spring![[he never upsets me]]
(obviously mr. kors is the go-to man for spring this year!)

[[MY PRICE RANGE F0R SPRING]]
spring is always my favorite season simply because theres so much you can do when it comes to putting together a nice "outfit"....
i love pastel colors...so you'll prolly see me in a lot of light pinks, soft greens, & tans on a regular day
i love wearing simple cardigans. with a nice pair of jeans[[or a nice pair of khaki shorts on warmer days]] with a smooth pair of sperry's!! with an oversized bag of some sort[[names dont really matter to me..if its sweet..ill take it]]
If im steppin out for a nite on tha town..ill prolly wear a nice dress that complements my curves.[[I LOVE BLACK DRESSES!]] & a bomb a-- HEEL!
im really into sophistication! im very in touch with my body size and i know what works and what just looks foolish!!
ALS0!!! i love showing all 5 0f my tattoos...i never buy clothes that will cover them. i feel like my tattoos and my piercings are my best accesories!
(yay for body art)

MY FASHI0N N0 N0'S
0MG! WHERE D0 I BEGIN!!!!!!!!..
[[lemme start by saying this...AKR0N 0HI0...fashion...dont mix]]
....im sorry babygirl...but that babyphat shirt, and those rocawear jeans, with those air force ones and that pink mardi gras beaded necklace with tha matchin bracelet and earings IZZZ N0T THA BUSINESS!
& my dude....in tha jeans to his ankles..looking like a parachute..
ooo boy is that spray paint i see on your shirt!...& are those prada's or filas?
ima need for yo 24 years young a--[[excuse my french]]...to get your grown man on
EARLY!...

[[wooo i needed to vent on that one]]
(hahahahahha)

FASHI0N DO'S
like i previously stated I love classiness and sophistication.((male & female))

ooo and my top 5 songs...
1. drake-ransome...
2.drake-best ive ever had
3.kanye west-all falls down
4.tha fray-over my head
5.drake-succesful

drake is definitely going to be big...he's pretty much tha s---.l0l.

theres still

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more to come

airwaves: o saya - m.i.a.
"they cant touch me..we break off, run so fast they cant ever catch me.."
(theres something about wordly sounding drums that turns me ON)

While we still have 2 (possibly 3!) more features to do for the rest of the week, pay special attention to this one.
Today's style feature is Mr. Omar Mornan, aka Sergio Wonder, one of my light skinned dolls from down south lol. While i dont know him that well, ive made some observations that i really like and asked him to be on the blog for the spring feature, and i wasnt disappointed, im sure you wont be either, check out his feature for the next 24 hours below! Also, be sure to check his blog out his (really excellent) blog "Runway Wonder" and leave him so lovinnn

ciao,

sallllllll!

mr. photogenic

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youre a doll,

sally.

Oh My,

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Omar!

Who are you?-
Sergio Wonder, G.I.T (Gur in Training)

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
Christian Siriano, Andre Benjamin (3000), Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)

How about musically?
Jill Scott, Lizz Wright, Stevie Wonder (no relation, lol), Anita Baker, Janelle Monae, Will.i.am, Sam Sparro, John Mayer, Common, Donnie (The Colored Section), Liv Warfield & Kim Burrell

Favorite place(s) to shop locally?-
The Webster, Barney's CO-OP, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, Rebel Boutique, C. Madeline's, The Lounge, Diesel

Where are you?
At the design studio (Miami,FL)

Shoes you're wearing right now
YSL Moccasins

Bracelet or watch?
Michael Kors
(hahahaha)

Necklace or scarf?
(i took it off) Forgiven dog tag

Prince or Michael Jackson
PRINCE!!!! (is there any question?)

Dreamjob?
King of the world

Last movie you watched
Beetlejuice

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
CocoChanelPuffs.onsugar.com, men.style.com, fashion156.com , eluxury.com, thelifefiles.com

Song stuck in your head right now?
Fall by Brandy (Human)

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
ELLA FITZ (as in Fitzgerald)

The first concert you ever went to-real concert?
Viktor Wooten

The dumbest thing you've ever done
come back to America (after i graduated college)

The best decision you ever made
To study in Europe (complete eye-opener)

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
I learned to not live by stereotypes. Life is not about a four walls (or a box). EXPLORE! I'm a man, but that doesn't mean i'm not allowed a few weak moments. I'm african american, but that doesn't mean I'm uneducated. I'm 6'2, and I hate basketball! (you get the idea). Something literally just clicked in my brain and said "you're much bigger than the space you're living in".

go ahead...give a few shout outs
God is awesome and true to His word.

Finally....last famous words
There is no time like the present.
Regret nothing and learn from everything.

Hump Day!

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My my my...what have we here????

Omar Mornan aka Sergio Wonder

My picks for the season:-
Classic two tones oxfords
Harem Pants/Shorts-Short sleeved wovens (a.k.a button ups)-
Velvet Slippers (by Tom Ford or Ralph Lauren)-
Modern Watches (I.e, the faceless watch, or any by Tokyo Flash)

You will most likely catch me in:
a good mood
cardigans (you can never go wrong)
Keds, Rubber Ducky's, or Generic Surplus kicks
Anything Diesel
Vintage Eyewear
Seersucker Shorts

You will NOT see me in:
Slip On Vans
Anything by Ed Hardy (WTF is up with all that sparkle?!)
A Ford vehicle
anything neon (Just Say No!)
Acid Wash Jeans (modernize the 80's, not relive it)

I Plan to Go:
to a place called "Success"
to NYC to see my dad and discover.
Europe to finish what I started

My current airwaves:
Sandcastle Disco- Solange
Something is Missing - Brandy
What's Going On (Live) - Jazmine Sullivan
Soon as I Get Home - Lizz Wright
Heaven Only Knows - John Legend

Boom.

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Need i say more?

im throwing IN the towel.

ciao, sal.

GUILTY!

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Who are you?
Im Christina Alexandria Mighty of course. Just mighty to the people that love me. if this is a place for adjectives, just mighty is the best fit, there are too many words
(yes there are..)

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
Well I definitely would say that my friends are a band of well styled maniacs, i draw inspiration from them all the time. Then its Karl Lagerfeld, Galliano, and McQueen are straight fools with it.

How about musically?
I dont have specific artists that influence me directly. But I like people that are heavyweight lyricists and that push the envelope with content. Its more like genres and places for me. Authentic music from random places is very influential to me.

Favorite place(s) to shop locally?
Psshhh who shops these days....I like this small little vintage shop in pilsen (chicago neighborhood), not thrift vintage. Fool proof places with variety like my old job French Connection, or Barney's is always a plus.

Shoes you're wearing right now
Michael Kors sneakers, camel colored suede, look like some chucks.

Bracelet or watch?
BRACELET, watches are false security
(did you all catch that?)

Necklace or scarf?
Necklace, herringbone chain with the Nefertiti pendant (hood delicacy)

Prince or Michael Jackson
PRINCE. hands down

Dreamjob?
Fashion Lifestyle Coordination company, networking and event planning for all that is art and fashion.

Last movie you watched
Forgetting Sarah Marshall...no wait Flight of the Butterflies, something like that with Salma Hayek

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
876radio.com, some chick called mustang sally, sart, lateboots, facefinder, come on this could be endless

Song stuck in your head right now?
sam sparro clingy

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
Black Rob

The first concert you ever went to
Reggae concert, maxi priest patra shaggy lolol
(says the 6 foot jamaican girl hahaha)

The dumbest thing you've ever done
Convinced myself that I didnt see the point in living.

The best decision you ever made
Getting in touch with the power of my spirituality and acknowledging the strength of the universe

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
Well obviously location, I came back home to Chicago. I learned to be more proactive with my life and what i want to do and who i want to be around doing it. Its important to have consistency

go ahead...give a few shout outs
mom n dad lol, all of the atl connect from the troopers to the guys, the chicago crew, smash bros., and as always to the naysayers

Finally....last famous words

Love to love man
Get to this Cake!

Mighty Mighty

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Good Love.

spring picks.

Michael Kors has a strong look for spring.

Americana is back. I like those looks.

The combination of 80's menswear with women's clothing is cute as buttons.

Some of the silhouette of these pants oh yeah.

Cavalli's bandeau tops are definitely gonna inspire some nakedness, and I am still running with structure found in Pugh's dresses and Balenciaga's pieces from before.

whats a dont.

tights as pants, please pretty please stop this

and stop piling on clothes just for the sake of it

be chic and clean with it.

a do.

is definitely give me janis with patterned shirts,

and suede shingles in other places besides ur booties.

Also i want to see alllllllll of the ponytails, huge buns, alll the way to the sky. thanks.

I will be seen in pants with all types of drapery, head wraps and little dashikis (I said i like the ethnic!)

Onesies,

and overdesigned jackets with simple denim.

Im on the search for good statement flats, because high heels are the thing now,

but im already 6 feet.

They have to be saved for night life.

Ill prob have to contrasting looks that i bounce between simple and androgynous and vixen chic. so i dont get bored.

As cute as it is right now, I wont be seen in the ninja pants,

i feel like they are going to play out like gauchos did. a sad death

(Oh yes...guachos certainly did die a sad..and long overdue death.)

Yes, Christina.

Mighty hard

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To pass up.

Airwaves: nothing lasts forever - maroon 5
"Built a wall around my heart, never let it fall apart, strangely I wish secretly, it would fall down while I'm asleep"
(Aint it the truth)

I don't have a LOT of close female friends, but the ones I do have I truly value. Christina Mighty is one of them, her style and flair is like no one else I know, and to be almost six feet tall, and lady, you have to have atleast ONE thing going for you. luckily for us, young Mighty (as i fondly call her) has it ALL. Brains, (shoutout whitney young) Beauty, (obviously) and Brauns,(you dont know this but ive SEEN her throw bows and pull hair...!) and even more luckily for me, i have the privelige to clal her a friend. so when i asked her to do the blog, i knew she would accept and come through for me, and with her concept of complex minimalism mixed with urban classics, shes a girl that you really cant afford to miss...

ciao, sal.

this is what he

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means.

"'Cuz every girl crazy bout a sharp. dressed. man"

Thank you ZZTop and Thank you Manny!!!

auf wiedersen folks,

sally

Spring Scene #1 EJL

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now you know, EVERYBODY who is featured on L.T. Sally....

MUST do a cab confessional:)

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
umm…andre 3000, marc jacobs, kanye west (pre-craziness), fonzworth bentley; corny i know but i enjoy the color combinations and the mixing of the new with the old
(yes to the pre-crazy kanye)

How about musically?
i LOVE music, but SOME honorable mentions go to tye tribbett, brandy, andre 3000, coldplay, the cambraidge singers, kim burrell, the real group, the gerswins, john williams, and the list goes on…
(i really despise brandy. blech)

Favorite place to shop locally?
beachwood place, legacy village, crocker park, internet

Shoes you're wearing right now
pink lace-up vans

Bracelet or watch?
un reloj

Necklace or scarf?
scarf…but willing to experiment

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
both…depends on the whim that moment

Dreamjob?
entrepreneur - stylist, public relations, restaurateur, boutique owner, singer, mogul…but ‘things’ seem to be pointing me in another direction…care to elaborate sally?
(Oh Emmanuel..Youre going to be a TEACHER!!!!)

Last movie you watched
slumdog millionaire…a must see (own)
(yeeeeeessssss! mustang's fave movie)

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
ridesallyride, thebkcircus, thesartorialist, digslifeofthejetsetter, mensrag, facebook (i know), lateboots, shopping (wishful and actual)

Song stuck in your head right now?
rhapsody in blue…random but i was seriously just singing it

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
nt sure…im very indecisive…sorry

The first concert you ever went to
mtv trl tour – dream, eve, nelly, solange, and headlined by destiny’s child…I was pumped

The dumbest thing you've ever done
not the dumbest but its funny ~ my family calls me asian/chinese (for reasons unbeknownst to me) and to prove to them I was not I began reciting words with ‘L’s’…llllike, llllove, llllive, llllife, etc….they laughed hysterically
(im stilllllll laughing)

I see the person you’ve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
God, life happenings, maturity

go ahead...give a few shout outs
my main man JC! my family; cliff, claire, theo, and rudy! my extended family; joseph, justine, angela, vanessa, daniel jr, joe jr, russel jr, and miley…oh, and I Kant forget … Yo Nupe!
(hahahhahahahahaaaaaa!!!!!)

Finally....last famous words
i’m also doing it all just to hear well done

Spring Scene #1 EJL

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sally and i often converse about our personal style and our intentions for it.
(its true, its the main thing we talk about)

it’s very easy to look avant-garde in akron (oh) but I like to dress how I want to world to perceive me. l.t.sally frequently calls me the ‘modern sophisticate’ and I think that that phrase is an accurate interpretation. these next two seasons, i will run with that theme once again

….i will call it modish timelessness.

let me start off by saying that this spring and summer will be an interesting season for me because;

1.) i will be 25 years old
2.) my tastes have changed dramatically
3.) I will be 25 years old

blending new color combinations with classic elements is the game plan. i think it may be time to grow up….

s/s 09 you will see me in...

…seersucker, khaki/chino suits, and shorts suits ~ a crisp, clean summer look
…sweaters ~ shawl necks, v-necks, crew necks, turtlenecks, cardigans (full length and sleeveless) and everything else in between. from here on out, it’s about me. i believe that one should dress for themselves, and i want to play with textures and see what i can get away with
…button downs ~ short sleeve and long sleeve – i see potential…shorts ~ paired with the unexpected; sweaters and blazers. tailored (to just above the knee) and casual
….depending on the destination …different colors ~ self – explanatory
…black ~ contradictory?
…classic/simple sneaks ~ vans (lace ups), converse, supras, blazers – i have a small yet budding collection that is prospectively beastly if i say so myself
…great s/s shoes ~ saddle shoes, suede bucks, sperry’s – you get the picture
…and purple suede drivers
…v.neck tees ~ I have worn them in previous years, but always under a jean jacket (which i will also be reviving this s/s) but never alone – not a risk for some, but i’m challenging myself (rite sally?) (Right!)
…bare ankles ~ there is something so simple, yet so multifaceted about a bare ankle in the summer (on men) – easy to do but yet still problematic in execution
…which leads me to …short pants ~ rolled bottoms and even cropped – no clam diggers or capris, just slacks/trousers tailored to be above the ankle
…unexpected details ~ watch closely
…tattoos ~ my first (and maybe second)
…accessories ~ patterned umbrellas, carrying bags (when needed), coats and jackets, metal band watches, cloth belts, unexpected socks, and a BURBERRY (novacheck) DRIVING CAP
(repeat BURBERRY DRIVING CAP)

s/s 09 you will not see me in
…jorts ~ please retire them
…unstructured linen ~ my body type requires certain structured elements that a lot of linen cannot provide
…denim ~ this is going to be tough. denim has always been an easy fallback for me. as i seek to grow (up) I am going to need to stretch myself – that means more pants, slacks, trousers, and shorts…pray for me…although it shouldn’t be too hard seeing as i don’t own any denim bottoms. growing and changing is never easy but the creativity that i will muster will be invaluable – but I will wear white denim
…the norm ~ as stated before, I an going to be experimenting with color, texture, pattern, and an assortment of various elements

s/s 09 i will also be in
…acog – arlington church of god (because we live here)
…yepaw – i love da kids
…new places – iTravel
…newness of body, mind, & spirit – stay tuned
…cultural venues ~ museums, galleries, book stores, live concerts, new restaurants
…last but not least, the WORD of GOD

s/s 09 you will not catch me in
…negativity
…the club
…other extracurricular ridiculousness – think about it

wham bam,

the Man.

(editors notes written in italics)

His name means

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"God is with us".

airwaves: manic monday - the bangles
"i wish it were sunday, cuz thats my fun day.."
(it REALLY is a manic monday)

hey lambs, starting out the first full week of spring is my cousin/bestfriend Emmanuel J. LeGrair. Ive known manny for years and when i tapped him to be feature first for spring fling week, he (reluctantly) accepted. While he doesnt think he's the best dressed, i'd have to disagree, for a gentleman his size, he has EXCELLENT taste, and that's crucial, everyone has a different body type and everyone should know how to dress themself with what looks best on them, and emmanuel is a man who knows what the good things in life are. we may not have a lot of money, but we make due with what we have, and he always does a fantastic job no matter what it is:)

so without FURTHER ado, here is my cousin/confidant, one who i fondly call the "Modern Sophisticate" presenting his picks for Spring 2009!

sidebar

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I've finally gotten twitter :)

Twitter.com/mustangfoxy

simply so i could update you on stuff when im NOT blogging..its a bit easier to write a 140 character status than it is a blog post. so..SUE ME! :)

Ciao, I'm STILL Sal.

Backseat

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Drivers

airwaves: I couldn't choose so here's what I came up with

Blondie - Greatest Hits
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

i put together a mini fashion show with luxe and vick to show you guys my basics for spring 09, just a follow-up to my previous post so u can get kind of a visual of what I like, no descriptions because the clothes speak for themselves! SIMPLE SIMPLE SIMPLE!!!

HAPPY SPRING!

- Skateboard Sally.

a little

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vanity.

i just wanted to give you guys a taste of what's in store for the week, so i decided to do my own version of what my 6 friends will be doing for the rest of the week.

you WILL be seeing me...
..in dresses. long, short, tight, loose, flowy, urban, classic, vintage, you name it, i got it.
..in lighter cardigans. Cotton, light-weight wools, etc..
..in bold colors, especially greens, blues, and violets. Pastels will always be the color theme for spring so im mixing it up this year and doing a non-traditional, subtle-summer palette
..in shorts, contrary to popular belief, i LOVE shorts. knee length and other-wise. Especially homemade cutoffs, there a staple for me ALWAYS.
..in striped shirts. i love nautical themes so thats definitely something im going for this spring, lets call it..Urban Connecticut Nautical.
..in vans, lace ups and slip ons, my traditional sneaker of choice for all seasons
..wearing vintage necklaces, bracelets, and rings from my mommys jewelry box
..with wayfarer sunglasses, never leave home without them
..in men's dress shoes...especially wallabees

What you WON'T see me in
..pants. Everything else is pretty much fair game

If you need me, i'll BE..
..at arlington church of God...eryday of the week
..in random movie theatres catching up on indy flicks
..inthrift stores across america
..in groceries stores that sell horizon milky pops
..at the civic downtown, gettin my culture on
..at ej thomas, ALSO getting my culture on
..at akron metroparks..getting a false taste of nature
..on talbot avenue...sleeping, macking, and hangin

100% of the time I WON'Tbe..
..at the mall...for what?
..in sketchy back-allies, for obvious reasons
..in prison, also for obvious reasons
..at hood house parties...yet again..obvious.

And if you see me with headphones on, don't interrupt, I'm probably listening to..
Blondie - Greatest Hits
No Doubt - Rock Steady
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
M.I.A. - Piracy Funds Terrorism

I hope this gives you all a little insight on what my spring will be like and hopefully inspires you to come up with your own theme, be up on your game because you know I sneak around corners with my camera...

So watch out..;)
Ciao, Sal.

Back in the

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Habit.

Airwaves: in a sentimental mood - john coltrane
(I heard this song BEFORE I saw love jones)

There aren't very many movies where you can say a line and have people around you break out into song to finish it, but if you watch the movies I watch, and have friends like mine, you will know that tonight's Drive-In movie is one of those. Without further ado, I give you...

SISTER ACT 2!!!!!

That's right, one of THE best movies of all time, SA2 could be the face of this generation of african-americans. I've never met anybody with extra melanine who has not seen it. It birthed the career of the legendary Lauryn Hill, and established Whoopi Goldberg as one of the greatest female comedians ever. There are so many highlights in this movie from, the "cold beans and collard greens", "this is a birdcourse", and "the old music room" scenes, to that now infamous final dance number to "joyful, joyful". This movie is classsssic and one that will definitely earn a guy cool points if he has it in his collection...which reminds me, who's up for a SA2 movie night?
There are soooo many quotes from this movie that I could use but I won't simply because I want you to add your favorite ones! Mine is the last line of the movie...

"My dear Amahl, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a 'Las. Vegas. Showgirl.'

I......am a headliner!

Now waaaaaait a minute!
Ciao, Sal

the secret to my

2009-03-20T12:55:00.001-04:00

success

airwaves: walk like an egyptian - the bangles
"walk like an egyptiaannn.....walk like an egyptiannn.."
(this also gets me in the mood for thrifting)

Jaron is my favorite person to go thrifting with, so i recently sat down to dinner with him to figure out some tips for having success at the thrift store to share them with you all since a few of you have asked me about it, so we gave you some do's and donts, what to look for, to avoid, etc...

Things You Need

time
go with an ample amount of it, the thrift store is not something that can be done in a matter of minutes, make sure you have atleast an hour to browse.

money
even though things are usually dirt cheap, money is a good thing to have in case of a really good fine, or if you just find a lot of good stuff which is not unheard of. on the bright side, twenty dollars goes a looooooong way.

an open mind
just because someone else wore it, doesnt mean that youre cheap. Lots of people shop at thrift and vintage stores, its not just for the "poor", contrary to popular belief. Secondly be open to new things, its easier to buy something you wouldnt normally wear when its 2.00 dollars compared to 20.

hand sanitizer - i feel like thats self explanatory.

Things to do
go with someone trustworthy whose opinion you value
not someone who will criticize your choices because of their own personal taste and will tell you when something is whimsical, or if it's worthless.

go on days when you can get a deal
you can save even more money at the thrift store than you thought, they have days when you can get great deals, i.e. 50 cent mondays, miscellaneous wednesdays, and their 50% of sale days when everthing in the store is 50% off, theres always something!

be creative
just because something is too long or slightly too big doesnt mean its not worth being altered, many a great dress has been left behind due to people not willing to be creative, not having a vvision, or not willing to spend the money to have things altered

be conscientous of your size
Be aware of your size and how your body fits certain things, often times vintage clothing sizes are different from current sizes, so if youre able to try things on, do so, thrifting is mainly trial and error so try until you get to the point when you can simply look at a garment and know if its going to fit you or not.

have a plan
we (jaron and i) often find out what we're both looking for to add to our wardrobes, this somewhat slices down on time spent simply meandering down the aisles, you also wont be overwhelmed with the size of the store itself

Things not to do

get discouraged
the trift store can be super overwhelming and HAS been known to cause anxiety attacks LOL, but its really nothing to be taken too seriously

buy undergarments
i.e. underwear,bras,bathing suits..etc. that is STRICTLY off limits.

Things to do

GIVE BACK!
Make an effort to donate your old clothes that you dont wear anymore or things you bought that didnt fit, not only will you be playing a role in bettering someone else, youll be bettering yourself as well!

well guys, we hope these tips help you and your journey, send me pictures and any tips you think might be helpful. This begins spring fling week, i hope you enjoy whats in store!

ciao, sal

TOMORRRROOOOWWW

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I LOVE YA TOMORROWWWW!!!!!!!!

airwaves: primavera - carlos santana
"Como la semilla.. Lleva nueva vida... Hay en esta primavera.. una nueva era...."
(my favorite santana song..p.s.Primavera is spanish for Spring ;))

TOMORROW IS THE DAY EVERYBODY!!!! FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!

well..atleast on the calendar its spring, tomorrow's forecast has one in the upper 40s lower 50s..
but we shall see wont we, SO im finally gonna let you know what i have planned for the first week of spring...i hope it doesnt disappoint!

In honor of my love for fashion, people, and all things warm weather, i'll be doing daily features on some of the coolest kids i know. Every day will feature a different man or woman, their own personal style, a cab confessional for them, AND their picks for the spring season of 2009.

I wont reveal who they are just yet, but as the week progresses you will see the kind of people i get to hang out with and their different styes. Im more than ready to see what this spring season is going to bring and not only what im going to do with it, but what YOU are going to do also, i would love to feature you here and show what it is you have to offer, so shoot an email to ridesallyrideblog@gmail.com or leave a comment, follow the blog, etc. so because im getting ready for this debut that will begin TOMORROW...this is all im going to leave for you guys today. but remember i love you and whoever you are, i cant wait to see you!

Ciao, Sal!

I may be an adult

2009-03-18T12:49:00.001-04:00

But I often have li'l girl thoughts.

Airwaves: summer breeze - the isley brothers
"Summer breeze..makes me feel fine, blowin through the jasmine in my mind..."

Okay this won't happen to often (I don't think) but I'm going to post something PERSONAL. I wrote this this morning eating breakfast with my dad and my aunt on our deck and I liked the layout and the voice on it, so I've decided to share it..hope you like it, its taken directly from my childhood...

Oh shoot.

I'm so ready for the heat.
To bring it, get it, live it, etc.
Please give me an excuse to wear next to nothing,
I love clothes but I hate them, I just wanna be free
All i need,
A backyard,
Somebody please LIGHT up the grille.
Where is tae tae n 'nem wit the super soakers?

Bumpbumpbumpbump that music on 25 in yo beat up old Tahoe,
Please let me hear the local rap scene,
from all the way down the street.
Don't apologise, we in the hood.

Turn to 107.9...robin simone
Old school mix at noon with that technotronic and LL Cool J mash-up, I mean its a half an hour long but it last me the whole day

What's that? JonJon You hear that?
"MA! MA! CAN I HAVE TWO DOLLARS? THE ICE CREAM MAN COMIN!"

"Girl if you don't sit still so I can finish these braids"
On the porch til she done,
And I can be free
to roam on my bike, no hands,
Wheelie poppin.
Lets go to Hardesty, where is yo stereo? dance party in the park for real, after that we goin to Handels...

I need a banana pudding cream cone.

The Nat is full to capacity, so we can't go in
Til they come out
But its okay
Cuz the pool smell like pee,
And the lifeguards stopped caring a long time ago.

Man....I CHALLENGE you, get the ball.
Joy Park, naw naw we gone do it right here, right now,
Curb Ball tournament on Talbot. Hold on, time out
Here come
Them bad kids on they bikes...like hell on wheels.

After
they leave lets race
Down the street
"Hold on let me take my shoes
Off."

Niecey and her gang are comin, so I'm hiding in the
House,
Because I called her momma fat last week,
And she don't forget,
People in her debt.

Daddy, can we have some popsicles?
"Here's a ten, walk to the store and get some, get me a pack of winstons, and a slab of ribs too"
I'm like..ten years old
but
the arabs don't care about ID.
They just want the coins.

And then there he is...in the candy aisle
Lookin at Twix bars and Juju beans...
With that caramel coffee skin,
And dirty nikes,
Long eyelashes
And a short temper.

Hey...I smile
And he looks..and like a boy,
He ignores me,
Cuz I'm skinny
And nappy headed.
But I'm still in love..

And I run before he can tell me how
ugly he thinks I am,

But there's the lady who looks like
Anita baker at the checkout,
Who smiles and tells me to give my dad
A kiss from her.
Like I'm a black cupid,
Or the postal service,

And then its back to play,
Hide and seek til the streetlights come on,
And we go in,

Until
Sunrise tomorrow,

So I can do it
Again.

Ciao, Sal.

i put on

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for my city

airwaves: tomorrow - mark ronson, q-tip, and some chick im too lazy to get up and look at my ipod to find out
"im gonna be upp all night..cuz i dont have to work tomorrow.."
(the ultimate getting dressed up song)

here are a few shots around my hometown that i like..i know the buildings are nothing compared to any big city but dangit..its home.
I LOVE AK.

The Akron Art Museum, at night it lights up this funky blue color

Main Street

i cant remember what building this is..lol

Children's Hospital..this holds a special place in my heart!

Canal Field, where the Akron Aeros play..the REAL ohio baseball team..

Side shot of the library with the front of the Art museum across the street

The last shot of the day..dusk. *sigh*

There's no place like home.

ciao, sal

im so ready

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for twenty-one.

airwaves: dreaming - blondie
"ill have a cup of tea and tell you of me dreamin'..dreamin is free.."
(this song screams summer 2009 and im soooooo ready for it to be here!)

im starting the plans for my 21st birthday party/dinner and im really ready for it to be here, but ill have to get through spring first, but thats okay, im ready.

so not only do i share a birthday with princess diana, but with debbie harry as well:)

july 1st is such a GREAT date.

ciao, sal.

i would be much remissed

2009-03-14T20:50:00.011-04:00

if i didnt mention the date's importance.

airwaves: anniversary- tony! toni! tone!
"Do you know what today is? Its our anniver-sary."
(I miss tony toni tone man...)
today is the ONE MONTH anniversary of Long, Tall Sally. i know its only a month but still...a lot can happen in 30 days! lol, im proud to say that LTS or RSR is going strong and im soooo happy about it, hopefully Jesse can continue to help me out and keep my adventures coming, because they really are sooo entertaining to me, and hopefully to you! im at manny and jaron's watching spongebob so im really distracted, but i wanted to give you guys a few shots from the day:) Today was our pastor's installation (inauguration really!) service and it was really cool. There were pastors from out of state, local big timers and biggest of all..the freakin mayor of akron(shout out to don plasquellic! i SEE you!) so it was really cool to see all these people come and support Dr. Swoope..who is QUITE amazing in herself (you'll see her son on here in May for his new album!) but anyway, im out til monday chilluns, enjoy the shots, herndon, curtis, addie, and eddie...love you n-words!

herndie and me's feetsies

Legs.

eyes

curtis

how many boyz there?

en pointe

friends.

this fool..

my friends are my fountain of youth,

and my stream of wealth.

ciao, sal.

the stickiest

2009-03-13T10:44:00.000-04:00

Of the ickies.

airwaves:tone loc - wild thing
"When the weekend comes I go get live with the honeys.."
(Not really though..but lets do the wild thang!)

Lambs! This week went by really fast and I'm glad it did, if you noticed that my posts were somewhat few and far in between is not only because the beginning of the week was busy, but by wednesday I'd contracted the walking flu from the nasty(but lovable! Lol) kids that I work with at ACA. Wednesday afternoon I was with manny when all of a sudden my body got all cold and weak and achy and I just laid down the floor(like how I used to do back in the day when you could catch me taking a nap any and everywhere) so I called my madre and told her the symtpoms and she and papa confined me to the house...moreso the living room couch to snuggle up and watch tv all day, my dad even made a funny about my job firing me..which he thought was even funnier because I don't get paid *side eye* but all in all I'm feeling much better so that I can FINALLY get back to my adventures and hanging out with the coolest kids on the planet (they barred me from fear of contagiousness). If you noticed the top picture has changed, I plan on switching them up sporadically, I had never really thought about it but I've always had this thing about taking pictures of my feet, and I feel like it even ties in with the blog theme, "my travels" and considering most of you know how I like walking, what better an ode to the human journey...there's even a Bible verse about it.."How beautiful are the feet of those that bring the good news.." If you can give me the reference ill give you a prize!
But for now I'm going back to bed, probably won't be too many postings until monday or tuesday, I don't feel like doing anything but watching movies, laying in the bed, and listening to the Streetlife Podcasts...hope to see you soon...
Only 7 days until the Spring Debut!

Ciao, Sal

Addicted

2009-03-12T12:29:00.000-04:00

to technology

airwaves: I wanna be your lover - prince
"I wanna be the only one you talk to.."
(Yet another classic Prince!!!)

*while I'm texting furiously*
"Daddy:your baby cryin?
Mustang: my baby?
Daddy: yeah your baby, is it cryin"
Mustang: daddy what does that mean?
Daddy: well,(regarding my sidekick) you always got that thing with you, always playin with it, I thought it was cryin, that's your baby aint it?
Mustang: oh daddy....*but I kept texting...furiously*
Daddy: *blank stare followed by a hearty laugh*
What a day.

Ciao, sal.

WOAH

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i mean...we DID share the same birthday....:)

(if i were of the caucasian persuasion..i feel like this is what id look like..ESPECIALLY the hair)

ciao, sal.

No Diggity,

2009-03-11T12:41:00.003-04:00

FINALLY....the RETURN!!!

airwaves: i'm just a girl - no dizoubt

"im just a girl, living in captivity, your rule of thumb, makes me worrisome...ive had it up to HERE"

(i first heard this song when i was in 5th grade, it was on a Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie my mom had got me, i kept rewinding the title scene because my ears were longing for more..ill never forget that moment, i had fallen in love)

I've been excited since i woke up this morning and got the call that my mom was buying my tickets for the No Doubt reunion concert, its PERFECT timing, 2 days before my 21st birthday, so hopefully the birthday week will be a good one this year, even though i only want birthday parties on significant ages 4, 16, 18...i think this year i want it to be a little different, typically i like to tie in my brithday with the fourth of july but this year id like something a little more sophisticated...any ideas? mail me! however there will be NO drinking, but maybe a cigar:) Anyeays im really excited, the concert is June 29th, with Paramore opening up at Blossom, im kindve bummed to have just missed janelle monae by two dates but im sure itll be amazing either way...i cant wait..oh p.s.! be on the lookout for the new spring features that will be debyting in the next few weeks, you'll be really excited to see whats going to happen, who knows, you might just see your face on here! 9 more days til spring yall! bon chic!

ciao, Sal.

im really and truly

2009-03-10T12:56:00.003-04:00

a people person.

airwaves: pass the the peas - the jb's ft. james brown

"pass the peas like they used to say, pass the peas like they used to say (pass em down!)"

(does this sone remind you tremendously of Crooklyn like it reminds me?)

i genuinely enjoy the company of people i know...and also people that i dont know. but thankfully, i know a lot of people:) and they are pretty much what my blog is about. i love looking at people, talking to people, singing with people, and most of all, being myself with people. im so grateful that i dont have to act like someone else around my friends, that let me be myself and dont let me forget who i am no matter how much i try to. so basically i want you all to know that you'll see very very few celebrities on my blog, i have very little interest in them but so much interest in the people i know, i think theyre amazing..one of these peoples is (yea i know) Layshonda. Layshonda and i met during my senior year of highschool, but i remember seeing her my junior year but never saying anything to her. she stood out to me because she was this punk rock (black) girl in a world of hard core hip hop and r&b. it was soooo refreshing to see her out there doing what she wanted to do regardless of the typical norm of our highschool, she was just downright different. it was beautiful. i always thought she was so cool but didnt have the nerve to say anything to her until my senior year, and im glad i did, i found out that shes really a great girl and is really active on the music scene, in a world of general tones she was the rebel yell, and that's why she's the Local of the Week

told ya..i know some of the COOLEST people..

ciao, sal.

Is this just a

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Vision in my mind?

airwaves:she loves everybody-chester french
"well she craves affection..so i use protection..and i KNOW she loves me..she loves ERYBODY.."
(an oldie but a goodie)

Recently while reading a few of the older articles on Denoto, i saw a few pieces of artwork that i loved, the symmetry, the message, the use of color and the style of the illustratios took my breath away and gave me a lot of inspiration for the spring/summer seasons, here are a few of my favorites, hope you enjoi. bon chic.

Cecilia Carlstedt Illustrations

Richard May Illustrations

while i thoroughly enjoy both artists, i find myself a bit partial to carlstedts slightly

earthy and hippie drawings, i would love to have them as paintings in my house.

ciao, sal.

a little taste

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of the south...way up in the north.

airwaves: today was a good day - ice cube

"I didn't even have to use my AK...I gotta say today was a good day"
(I have to say that IS my favorite line..lol and this song is soooo summertime nights...good lord)

okay so on sunday i got to witness something pretty cool, this group Drumline Live came to perform at EJ Thomas and surprisingly, they were really good. Most of them were from FAMU and Bethune-Cookman UNIVERSITY and it was actually really nice. And very nostalgic. They did a bit of gospel, motown, big band, jazz, BUT the best HAD to be..the HBCU tribute. Having spent three years around three different HBCU's, it was soo nice to experience some of the good things about atlanta at home, and it was literally...a halftime show. i loved it, but its inspired me to get more into the performing arts that go on in the area, i feel like im missing a lot just by not reading the local Creative Loafing and getting into things that are going on, maybe once spring/summer hits, thing'll change, you all obviously see my mindset with current airwaves..im SO ready..just for APRIL to get here..

i really enjoyed my outfit this day lol

even though i was tired and my makeup had diminished...

this was my favorite..he reminds me so much of my sweet band boys
in atl..i miss yall..Shout Out to HOUSE OF FUNK!

ciao, sal

and i said what about

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breakfast at tiffany's?
better yet...the library.

airwaves: dont you (forget about me) - tears for fears

"dont dont dont dont you...forget about meee"

(fist pump at the end)

so i got QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS about last weeks Drive in movie, so since this blog is for the people, i decided to give the people what they want. The masses have spoken and...BREAKFAST CLUB IT IS!!!!

i know this movie has been done every which way but i mean come on, its a CLASSIC. Out of all the members, the basket case that was Allison continues to be my favorite. She reminds me so much of how i wanted to be in highschool, cool, a loner, and a delinquent, however i was actually more like Claire..without the whole stuck up thought process. everything about this movie was so reminiscent of how i felt about highschool in a sense that it was prison..but i managed to have fun while i was in there. im not gonna get too deep into the metaphors but either way this movie was a CLASSIC, i wish John Hughes would start making flicks like this again..for more information on the BC..click HERE

here are the last lines....just for nostalgias sake:)

Brian: Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...
Andy: ...and an athlete...
Allison: ...and a basket case...
Claire: ...a princess...
Bender: ...and a criminal...
Brian: Does that answer your question?... Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club.

Here's To YOU fellow Breakfast Clubbers!

ciao, sal.

Introducing

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DOCTOR revered fashionista equire madame etc, etc....and all those other silly titles...
CCCCCCAAARRRRMMMEEELLLLLAAA!!

airwaves: linger - the cranberries
"do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it lingerrr"
(im always a fan of the 90s grunge and pop scene)

heck yes, i finally got my love Carm to the ella to do a Cab Confessional, and im soooo glad because she's one THE best dressed girls in our hometown and im so glad to be one of her friends.

Carmella is one of those people who types in ALL CAPS...so..forgive her:)

Who are your top 3 influences fashionwise?
HMMMM I WOULD HAVE TO SAY VICTORIA BECKHAM, SHE KEEPS MY NOSE IN MAGAZINES. JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS FOR HER TIMELESSNESS, DOROTHY DANDRIDGE, OH AND PRINCESS DIANA WAS A MONSTER! SORRY THAT’S 4 I KNOW…

How about musically?
I LOVE JOANNE ROSARIO, KIERRA SHEARD, AND MICAH STAMPLEY, ALTHOUGH I CANNOT SING A LICK

Favorite place to shop locally?
FOREVER 21, THEY SPECIALIZE IN GIRLY THINGS, AND IM A GIRLY GIRL

Shoes you're wearing right now
GIANNI BINI “EDISON” SHOE IN A BEIGE/BONE COLOR, SPRING IS FINALLY HERE

Bracelet or watch?
BRACELET ANY DAY

Necklace or scarf?
NECKLACE, UNLESS A SCARF CAN HAVE DIAMONDS

Classic Rock or Modern pop?
UMMM NEITHER HONESTLY, MOSTLY WORSHIP MUSIC

Dreamjob?
DREAM JOB…PERSONAL SECRETARY FOR DENZEL WASHINGTON, A LITTLE MORE REALISTICALLY, CLINICAL COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST WITH A PhD. I THINK DR.CARMELLA NICHOLSON SOUNDS WONDERFUL!

Last movie you watched
MADEA GOES TO JAIL, I THOUGHT IT WAS HILARIOUS!
(editors note:i beg to differ, i hated it!)

Favorite blog(s)/websites to browse..
WELL….I STAY ON RIDE SALLY RIDE, LATEBOOTS, CONCRETELOOP, SAKS.COM, TIFFANYS.COM (BECAUSE IM A DREAMER), ESSENCE.COM, AND YOUTUBE OF COURSE!

Song stuck in your head right now?
MARIAH CAREY, MAKE IT LAST FT.NAS AND JOE, IM IN A LOVEY MOOD.LOL

If you could have a comeback album from any artist...who would it be?
BOYS 2 MEN, I LOVE THEM!!! AND SHAWN STILL MAKES MY HEART BEAT FAST!

The first concert you ever went to
HA ISREAL AND NEW BREED, I WAS IN LIKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, IM NOT A CONCERT TYPE PERSON THO, ITS TOO HOT AND CROWDED FOR MY TASTE.

The dumbest thing you've ever done
WELL LETS JUST SAY IM GLAD WE SERVE A FORGIVING GOD, SERIOUSLY! BUT THAT I CAN SHARE, WHEN I WENT TO CINCINNATTI THERE WAS A SAKS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE HOTEL WE STAYED IN. I WENT OVER AND THERE WAS THIS YELLOW MIU MIU BAG THERE ON SALE. I LEFT IT BECAUSE I WAS IN A RUSH THINKING IT WOULD BE THERE LATER. FOOLED ME BECAUSE I DEF WAS NOT…I STILL THINK ABOUT THAT BAG TO THIS DAY

I see the person youve grown to be, but not who you were before..what was it that changed your life to get where you are now?
GOD, AND LIFE STRUGGLES, TIME AND EXPERIENCE.

go ahead...give a few shout outs
SERIOUSLY HMMM…. HEY MARGE, NESS, PHYL, B NO GOOD, MUSTANG, JANELLE, JOC, TASHA MOM DAD.LOL AND OF COURSE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE JESUS!

Finally....last famous words
IM DOING IT ALL JUST TO HEAR WELL DONE

i told yall...bangers roll wit bangers. GET IT CARM!

ciao, sal.

im so ready

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for winter to be officially OVER.

airwaves: summer madness - kool & the gang
(thats the good thing about instrumentals, no phrases necessary)

im really over this cold weather. can i get some steady 60 -65 degree days with bursts of sunshine and bouts of rain? Today is one of those premature Spring days, its giving me a false sense of warm weather and whispering in my ear that spring is right around the corner, its also toying with my sinuses and making me sneeze a lot, my body is so used to the atlanta weather, i guess its still adjusting to the bitter cold of ohio, but either way im ready for this warm weather to stay for good! *sigh* snow snow go away...come again some other YEAR.

i cant wait for you all to see my spring theme in action.

countdown to the first day of spring? i think so

t-minus 14 days.

p.s. if you look like this...youre welcome 2 join the party.

ciao, sal.

hes baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack

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OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

I CAN'T TAKE IT!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO READY FOR THISSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK GOD FOR COMEBACKS

Nobody is more psyched than I am, ill tell you that!

Ciao, sal

Billboard

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of the day

airwaves: in my bed - amy winehouse
"oh its you again, listen this isnt a reu n ion..so sorry if i turn my head.."
amyamyamy. youre the GREATEST.

click the image for the closeup!

ciao, sal

Back in the day when i

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Was young I'm not a kid anymore.

airwaves: love bomb - n*e*r*d*

"dont need another love song we need a love bomb...to just blow us a way"

(that space in "a way" is totally intentional....why everytime i hear this album its like listening 2 it for the first time...im still in love with it)

remember when fashion was FUN? i really miss those days, i was combing through my files on my computer when i came across these pictures from the first fashion show i ever worked back in my freshman year of college. it was so EXHILARATING to be a part of something that not a lot of people got to do. it made me find my niche in life and also allowed me to see what i thought i wanted to do forever. this is clearly not the case anymore but im so glad i was there. i would never want to go back and do it again..im satisfied with having done it the first time.

little red..in the big city..

i got to be a part of the hospitality bit and met Bre from cycle..like 3 or 4

of ANTM, she was really sweet and gave me an autograph
she's definitely the first celebrity i ever met, ill never forget that

i still heart you Bre, even if you were stupid drunk that night! lol

a young me, courtney and simone...look at those faces

sheesh!

p.s. that was my natural hair color at the time,
i miss it, im thinking of just letting this mess grow out..

the infamous mychael knight....nooo comment.

i still really love this picture of frederick, cam and i.

we look silly young but, i would have never taken back this moment for a second

*sigh* memories...

ciao, sal.

An Affinity

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for Afanador

airwaves: we are gonna be friends - the white stripes
"we dont notice any time pass..we dont notice anything"
(i love this simple song about love)

A picture says a thousand words.. (which means i dont have to)

i enjoy being a girl.

ciao, sal.