Lovin' Le Coil

I love love loooove...this blog. Its one of favorite places to go to see natural hair in all its beauty. This blog features only photos of beautiful naturals looking fab. They also highlight other bloggers and artists who feature nature hair. I love the fashion inspirations also.

visit at: http://lecoil.tumblr.com/

The best book of 2009!

So all of the "best of 2009" lists may be over already but I felt I HAD to write about this book. I read it TWICE in 2009 and I frequently go back to read my favorite parts when I want to feel inspired. This book is the TRUTH! It's called "Its Bigger than Hip-Hop: The Rise of the Post Hip-Hop Generation, written by filmmaker/professor M.K. Asante Jr.

Here's a synopsis from www.barnesandnoble.com:

It's Bigger Than Hip Hop takes a bold look at the rise of a generation that sees beyond the smoke and mirrors of corporate-manufactured rap and is building a movement that will change not only the face of pop culture, but the world.

M. K. Asante, Jr., a passionate young poet, professor, filmmaker, and activist who represents this new movement, uses hip hop as a springboard for a larger discussion about the urgent social and political issues affecting the hip-hop and post-hip-hop generations.

Through insightful anecdotes, scholarship, revolutionary rap lyrics, personal encounters, and conversations with youth across the globe as well as icons such as Chuck D and Maya Angelou, Asante illuminates a shift that can be felt in the crowded spoken-word joints in post-Katrina New Orleans, seen in the rise of youth-led organizations committed to social justice, and heard around the world chanting "It's bigger than hip hop."

Let me explain....this synopsis doesn't even do this book justice. This book not only calls out the non-political, non-creative and all around negativity that has become of mainstream hip-hop, but it also calls out the major music corporations that have aided in the downward spiral of a once revolutionary art form. Why has this musical genre become no more than bling bling braggadocio? Is this "thugish" act real or is it just a facade rappers and aspiring rappers take on to make it in the music industry? This book takes a look at all of that. What I really love about this book is that it doesn't just talk about music. It talks about the hip hop and post hip-hop generation and what plagues us through honest glimpses of poverty in our neighborhoods, our school systems, our prison system and our government's role in all of it. I couldn't put this book down! Its truly eye opening and I think EVERYONE should read it.

Fun with pics!

I know I shouldn't have done it!

I just went shopping earlier this week! but I had to have these shoes! And I figured while i was buying these I mine as well buy a few accessories :-)

All from F21

Can't wait to wear them to a party

I know I'm late but...

I'm loving this video and song. The visuals in this are stunning. La Roux is the bizness!

My shopping trip

Here's a few things I got from my latest shopping trip to F21

Love these boots. Comfy and cute. This twelve by twelve top is kinda plain looking in the pic but cute on me and real cute with these boots.

Accessories!!!

I love this 2 finger parrot ring. I can't take it off. I can already see that two finger rings will be my "thing" this Spring/Summer.

Things I love!!!!

Ok, so let me start off by talking about the things I absolutely love because they will be things you will see alot in this blog...

1) Fashion: F21 and H&M....I know, I know...not another blog praising these two places. But hey, the clothes are cute, trendy and budget friendly. Can't get any better than that. I'll throw in some stuff from some random store every now and then to keep things interesting :-P

2) This man right here.................

His music, REAL music makes you think, grow and feel inspired......AND he FINE....need I say more? (yeah i know this is an old pic but I looovvvve me some afroed Maxwell)

3) My natural hair. I decided to go natural in the summer of 2007 after a tramatizing experience at the salon that damn near left me in tears. I thought to myself that there HAD to be a better way. There was. I transitioned for 8 months from August 2007 until my birthday in March 2008. It was THE best decision I've ever made in my life. It changed my perspective on everything not to mention my big cheeks are framed ALOT better with my kinky coils. IN LOVE!

My last perm in 2007

Fall 2008, about 7 months natural

Spring 2009, about 1 year natural

Winter 2009, a year and half natural

All fears aside

...and dive right in. Ok, so I told myself that for 2010 I would start writing again. I love to write but lately I've been on a downward spiral when it comes to putting my thoughts and ideas on paper. So I though, "why not join the rest of the world and start blogging"...hey why not. It'll sharpen my writing skills and I can be down with all the cool people who blog :-P

Anywho....this blog will pretty much be a documentation of all the things I love: fashion, natural hair, books, and REAL music with a lil sprinkle of interior design, restaurant reviews and travel destinations on my wish list. I hope to keep this interesting, funky and cute....just like me :-)
Enjoy!


-Paris