Same Jay Different Day

I dug up this video, simply because this is the epitome of an ARTIST. selling out Madison Square Garden. (Numerous Times) With hit after hits Though i love ALL of Jay's performances this one in particular is soooo Amazing & Mesmerizing !& it doesn't hurt he has the Queen of Hip-Hop & Soul holding down the stage with with him.(His career is so illustrious & his rep is not to be fxcked with). I SWEAR i can watch this man perform ALL day. He moves with such a demeanor .& calmness.You cant help but watch There will never be another HOV. so instead of downplaying how great of Musician this man is. How about we RESPECT it ! & appreciate it. We craved it, when we thought he was "retiring" so while he's in our presence lets savor the moment.
 Because there will never be another Hov. 
"
Shout out to those who bought the tickets to GO see this amazing man ! in March whether it'd be at
Madison Square Garden or Nassau Coliseum ENJOY ! :D 


One of the Best To Ever Do It" (c) Lexxie. 


( i could go on forever !) But ill save that for another time SO for now
enjoy the video guys !.

Boss Lady | Zoe Kravitz .

This Boss Lady portion, is kind of a theme that kind of came to me. Its pretty much to pay homage to woman of ALL ethnicities, races, careers, ages etc. Whether a celebrity or an everyday person. Respect will be payed. !! -Woman need to support each other instead of critiquing one another-So without further a due first Boss Lady Up. 

Zoe Kravitz :

(Daughter of Lenny Kravitz & Lisa Bonet) 

 Zoe is a  gorgeous woman with  style that is very eccentric. As well as inspiring to not be afraid to express yourself in any which way you feel. Don't let the "MEDIA" dictate what's acceptable in society, you should be able to where anything you want. Of coarse there will always be people judging BUT if your comfortable with yourself then nothing should matter !! She has no boundaries as far as her garments. & manages to remain classy !!

EXTREMELY INSPIRING ! 

(CONFIDENCE Is the Best Accessory) !! xo.

ALL YOU NEED IS THE AMBITION OF A HUSTLER. --Samantha P.

Everyone wants to be successful. However no one does their research. ! I suggest everyone that is really serious on being an entrepreneur, to read up books & interviews on millionaires, businessmen, & CEO's. Just there stories alone are inspiring. ! My mind set is that, nearly every successful businessman / business woman, was once a normal person with dreams, just like me. ! They got to where they are with perseverance and ambition.

For example, one person I always refer to is Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Now I may not be a huge fan of his music, BUT I respect him a lot for his hustle. He came from south side Jamaica, Queens (where I was born & raised) to sitting on top of an empire.! All made possible with ambition & determination. He never gave up, no matter how many times he was denied. Now if that's not motivation, i dont know what is. ! Even Soulja Boy is a motivational story, YES, Soulja Boy. A lot of people may hate his music, but you HAVE to respect his hustle. He got famous off a you tube video and paved his OWN path to success. ! What makes it more motivational is that, he's our age & he's already a millionaire. All due to his AMBITION.

All these huge Entrepreneurs (Diddy, Jay-z, Oprah, Bill Gates, etc) all came in this world as regular people. They all made it, through there hunger for wanting to make it. Jay coming from Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, NY. A real rag to riches story. He had it worse then I do & made it. So what makes you think that you can't dream big !? When people ask me, where do I see myself in 10 years I always reply confident. On our Lipstick & Labels company yacht, L&L highly successful in inspiring and the start of a new culture, & surrounded by loved ones. Now the yacht thing sounds a bit far fetch for some of you right ? If it does, your most likely a person that's afraid to dream big. ! Stop holding back. ! Anything is possible. !! Even the word IMPOSSIBLE says IM POSSIBLE.

Editorial of The Day | Tom Ford EyeWear Spring 2010 | Carolyn Murphy by Tom Ford

Tom Ford is like the GOD of MensWear. !

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Patience is not a virtue it is a waste of time"

( being patient doesn't get you anywhere, the more you wait the longer it takes. Just go after it.! )

 

Mishka Blog Contest : Roy Homme !

Check out Roy Peart from our brother site ( StoreFront LA|NY ) Featured on Mishka's new blog. !

Click The Above Picture To Be Directed To The Mishka Blog & To Check Out His Feature. !

Congrats Roy. !! Let's Keep Making History. !

& Readers, please don't forget to check out StoreFront LA|NY, as well as stay tuned for

Lipstick & Labels + StoreFront Collaborations ! 

Spotlight: B.A.M ft. MarkMyWord.

B.A.M 

Featuring MarkMyWord

Reminiscing 

QUESTION: Weren't happy but acted like you were !

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE YOU WEREN'T HAPPY BUT ACTED LIKE YOU WERE ?

Best advice! If your not happy just get out of the relationship. People always put there feelings to the side just so that there significant other is happy. It takes two to make a relationship and once that doesn't happen whats the point.

I've honestly been in this situation before. I acted like everything was okay when I knew it wasn't. I thought  I could go through with my days staying with this person for all the wrong reasons. Time was going by when I finally realized it wasn't fair for the both of us. I should have never stayed in a relationship on the behalf of someone else and not me nor should I have strung him along, with him being clueless to how I really feel. 

Everyone deserves to be happy no matter the circumstances !

The "Title"

Everyone looks for that ONE companion, that can balance them out. That one person, that can understand them in ways that no other guy/girl can. That ONE person, that WON'T listen to the he said she said, & see's them for THEM. One person, that can support them in there life's endeavors. However, why is that once a guy finds a female that holds all these qualities and everything seems to be going so right, they take FOREVER to take the next step. Life is all about taking chances, and when you are presented with a great opportunity, you should always act upon it. You'll NEVER know until you try. Life is all about experiments, choices, & risks. These all make experiences & contribute to molding you as you mature.

The problem is, when a guy takes forever to take it to the next step (A Relationship), by that time, MOST of the time, the female usually has already moved on. That is when they try everything to get back in the picture. I guess it's true when they say "You don't know what you have until it's gone." At that time, when she's gone, is when the guy realizes what he's missing out on, & the affect she had on his life. STOP waiting & take a risk. If everything is good, then what do you really have to lose. ? Compared to all that you have to gain. 

In conclusion, FELLAS: Stop stringing them along, till they can't take it anymore. Keep it real and DON'T spare their feelings. "Feelings are something we can fix overtime, TIME is something we can NEVER get back". Just let them know what it is and take chances. Who knows, it might be the best thing to happen to you. You can only get SO far with all these loose little girls. Sure they can probably satisfy you, but that's it. Why settle for a million of those, when you can have someONE that can do that plus HOLD YOU DOWN. ;D

LADIES: STOP settling to be the side chick OR the chick with "No Title". I'm sure we have ALL heard the line, "Titles complicate things", or "Why do we need a title to label us". DON'T fall for those. LOL. Of course titles complicate things, ONLY because it makes restrictions & is a change in your life (From being single to taken) HOWEVER, if the guy REALLY likes you, the way he says he does, then it would be WORTH the struggle and they would be willing to adapt. Sure it's "Just a title", but it holds a lot of weight. So, don't allow yourself to settle with a guy like that, just because you like him. I'm sure you can find a guy that is willing to go FAR with you and ONLY you. We're YOUNG ! In the mean time, ENJOY YOUR LIFE !

Music REALLY helps clear your mind. Here's a few song's I've compiled for those who can relate to this post. ENJOY ! xo

Baked & Bananas | Spring 2010

Bananas Clothing. To find out more on this up & coming designer, Click any of the below picture. You will be directed to the Official Baked & Bananas Site. ;D

(Look for them in some Boutiques around NYC!)

The New Tough #2 | Heather Sutton by Robin Black

AMAZING ACCESSORIES !

Another Inspirational Editorial Brought to you by L&L. ;D

DIY Nails: Cotton Candy ;D

Real easy to accomplish such a glamorous look.! All you need is:

• Nail Clipper/ Nail File
• Nail Polish Remover/Cotton
• Any solid color base coat
• A "VERY GLITTERY" Polish (NYC Brand)

After you clean up your nails (file, cut, etc)

Solid Base Coat:

Following the GLITTER ;D

EASY ! Yet Soo Glamorous ;D

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ?!

Have You Ever Been Involved With Someone, .. 

Whether it be a relationship or just casually talking etc. where you guys would get to a point & everything was perfect !. & you would ask yourself . "What' s wrong with person ?!" or "Something has to be wrong" or even say to yourself "This is too perfect"

I feel like we let our past relationships & experiences corrupt us to a point where we expect the worst out of someone. 

Were suppose to learn from the past ! not let it jade us where were afraid of heart-ache & pain.. In retrospect We often wait for something to go wrong, & sometimes thats where problems tend to arise & develop because we go looking for trouble or flaw of some sort. 

Which I myself am guilty of 100% . 

BUT why must we question it ?!, & doubt something that is going in the right direction ?!.

 There can be infinite amount of possibilities why we people think this ..

1. Some do enjoy the drama, (sub-consciencely & consciencely )  

2.Others may  feel as though they don't deserve a "good thing" 

or 

3.EVEN to some its expected. ! 

Don't constantly question someone's intentions. 

( NO ! ) I'm not saying to be naive, but I am saying not everyone is the same & don't compare one person to a previous . Because not one person in this world is the same.  . Though we may share similar thoughts & traits, and personalities etc. "Were all cut from a different cloth" 

With that being said if you happen to find yourself in this sort of predicament 

REMEMBER ! Regardless of what steps you take heart ache is inevitable, there's no way of going about heartbreak. Its like death there's no way to cheat it .

SO go in with an open heart & bask in the moment. 

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YOUR ARE ALLOWED TO BE HAPPY ! 

HOTTIE OF THE WEEK: Boris Kodjoe

Lipstick & Labels Approves !

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Doing what you like is Freedom, Liking what you do is Happiness"

SCOUTING TALENT !!!!!!!

Lipstick & Labels unique vision is one of endless possibilities, where fashion, music and all other industries can come together through passion and ambition. We're allowing young talent to display their passion, which will only result in positive opportunities within our company.

We are looking for young ambitious talent within our generation. Whether you are a dancer, singer, poet, musician, artist, fashion designer, business man, ETC !! Let us feature you !!!!.

Lipstick & Labels supports anyone with the strive and ambition to make it by helping each other.!

SEND US YOU INFO !!!

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DLigonde23@gmail.com
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We allow common people to attain uncommon results

xo. Lipstick & Labels 

KEEPING IT REAL ISN'T THAT HARD !!

Why is it so hard to keep it real ????

When ever you meet someone most likely the chances are they are already talking to someone else but when you ask them they tell you no . Why is that??? People fail to realize when they tell the truth from the beginning what ever happens at the end is expected. When ever you make some one feel that they are the only one you are interested in everything becomes more complicated then it needs to be when you end up choosing the other person at the end. Theres always a better way to deal with things especially when other peoples feelings are involved.  If your going to take that much time out of someones life you might as well let them decide on what they want to do with it. Though sometimes keeping it real may hurt the other persons feelings at least they don't look stupid. As i wrote in a previous post  " I RATHER FEEL HURT THEN LOOK STUPID " just keep it real ! 


Don't spare our feelings, Spare our time & keep it real. We can fix our feelings over time, time is something we can never get back.

LIPSTICK AND LABELS. APPROVED. !

beauty in color 

THE FUTURE OF RAP ?!

NOW IM SURE EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN OPINIONS ON WHO IS THE FUTURE OF RAP MUSIC. AS DO I .IN MY OWN OPINION I FEEL AS THE FUTURE FOR MUSIC IS AUBREY GRAHAM OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DRAKE. 

WHEN HIS NAME IS BROUGHT UP. THE RESPONSES THAT ARE OFTEN GIVEN IS HES "OVER-RATED" WHICH SOMETHING THAT I WILL NEVER FULLY UNDERSTAND. SIMPLY BECAUSE BEING KNOWN WORLD-WIDE IS WHAT ARTIST STRIVE FOR. FOR THEIR MUSIC TO BE HEARD BY EVERYONE. NOT JUST "THE HOOD" PER SAY SO FOR PEOPLE SAY THAT THEY DONT LISTEN TO A ARTIST ANYMORE BECAUSE NOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE AWARE THEIR TALENT IS SIMPLY FOOLISH. IF YOU NO LONGER WANT TO LISTEN TO AN ARTIST MAKE IT BECAUSE OF A VALID REASON NOT BECAUSE POP-CULTURE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO THEM AS WELL.

WHICH BRINGS ME BACK TO DRAKE

. DRAKE IN MY OPINION IS ABSOLUTELY TALENTED !!  HIS AMBITION IS WILLINGNESS TO GRIND & POSSIBLY BECOME THE BEST IS INSPIRING. THE YOUNG MONEY/ CASH MONEY AFFILIATE  HAS STEPPED INTO HIS OWN.WHERE VETS. SUCH AS JAY-Z & KANYE WEST ARE GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.HIS PUNCH LINES ARE CLEVER. & ANY HOOK HE JUMPS ON IS AN INSTANT HIT & (ADDING TO THAT HE SINGS AS WELL) & HIS STAGE PRESENCE IS CAPTIVATING. HE HAS A SLEW ! OF HITS. & HAS YET TO DROP HIS OWN ALBUM. HIS LYRICS ARE & WELL THOUGHT OUT.& HAVE SUBSTANCE.DRAKE HAS A WORLDWIDE APPEAL WHERE ANYONE CAN RELATE TO FROM LA, CALIFORNIA- NEWARK NJ. & BROOKLYN, NY CAN BUMP TO.HIS MIX-TAPE "SO FAR GONE" WILL FOREVER BE A CLASSIC. THAT MIX-TAPE ALONE WAS LIKE AN ALBUM. 

"DROPPED A MIXTAPE THAT SHXT SOUNDED LIKE AN ALBUM"- FOREVER

WHICH IS WHAT EXPOSED US & BROUGHT DRAKE TO THE SPOT-LIGHT. 

-IF I DIDNT SAY IT BEFORE ILL SAY NOW. !!

DRAKE IS AN AMAZING ARTIST & THIS JUST THE BEGINNING OF WHAT HAVE YET TO SEE FROM THIS YOUNG MAN.

IF THE TALENT IS UNDENIABLE THAN WHY DENY IT ?! 

(RESPECT IT)

*CHECK OUT OUR PLAYLIST -STRAIGHT DRIZZY ! * 

CLASSIC DRAKE LINES

1."ARE ANY OF YOU INTO GIRLS LIKE I AM LESBIAN (LETS BE) HONEST." -(EVERY GIRL)

2."YOU CAN HAVE MY HEART OR WE CAN SHARE IT LIKE THE LAST SLICE"-(BEST I EVER HAD)

3.MY REALITY IS BRIGHTER THAN YOUR DREAMS ARE - (CONGRATULATIONS)

4. "OOH THAT WAS YOUR GIRL ?! I THOUGHT I RECOGNIZED HER"-(BED ROCK)

5. HOLLA IF YOU GOT ME & FXCK YOU IF YOU HAD ME"-  

(STILL FLY)

6. CAUGHT UP ON YOUR EX STILL I CAN GET YOU PASSED IT - (INVENTED SEX).

7. I TAKE PHOTOS W. HATING NXGGAS & CROP THEM - OUT-" (STUNT HARD)

8.CAUTIOUS OF A FLOOD SO I ALWAYS LAY THE RIGHT PIPE" - (THE ONE)

9. "I AINT SAYING THAT IM REQUESTING SUM1 THATS PERFECT IM JUST LOOKING FOR THE ONE) THAT WILL MAKE IT ALL WORTH IT "-(THE ONE)

10. ITS WIFEY OVER BXTCHES, BUT MONEYS OVER HER CUZ MONEYS UNDER NOTHING, MY LIFE IS SUCH A BLUR ITS NOT THE WAY IT HAS TO GO ITS JUST WHAT I PERFER"- 

(I CAN TAKE YOUR GIRL).

ALSO LOOK OUT FOR 

J.COLE .WIZ KHALIFA. RED CAFE. JOE BUDDENZ. JAE MILLS. JAY ELECTRONICA & CURREN$Y 

TO NAME A FEW 

WHO UTTERED IT ?!

"I DONT KNOW WHATS BETTER ,GETTING LAID OR GETTING PAID. I JUST KNOW WHEN IM GETTING ONE THE OTHERS GETTING AWAY"

(who uttered this line ?!)

-click here for answer-