white sidewalks

"Eat the Cookie...buy the shoes..." Joyce Meyer

2010-06-06T14:51:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post before I go to bed because I have to wake up very early for work, 5am to be exact. By the way I love my new shoes from Aldo. I love the velvet feel of the shoes. Hope you enjoy, Goodnight!

HM dress, Target velvet jacket (DIY studs), F21 earrings, Aldo shoes, vintage belt

"It doesn't take talent to give up, anybody can do that"

2010-05-26T16:28:00.000-07:00

I feel like am stuck between a rock and a hard place, if that's the correct saying. I am feeling very down today. I hate days like that, I know that there are days like this, but I just hate it.

Not everyday is rosy and sunny but sometimes we need the rain, so that we can stop and think. "Do we really want to grow, try different things, meet new people. Is what am doing worth my time and energy, what is my purpose in life."

I know I sound like am rambling, but sometimes we need the rain, but too much rain can also drown you. My point is, that there are days like this and its ok, whats not ok is to dwell in this place forever. When days like this happens when you think that everything is not going well or as you planned remember to never give up, because giving up is so so so easy.

Everything that comes easy usually does not last long and everything that's worth having is not easy either.

HM sweater, Garden Collection leggings and earrings, nine west bag, Steve Madden sandals, and Target "boyfriend" tee

FITTING ROOM SESSIONS: NEUTRALS

2010-05-22T23:15:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Fitting Room Sessions. This is the first installation of my many fitting room dramas. Everything that is shown does not necessary mean a purchase. I just want to share with you the things I gravitate towards when i enter a store.

Some things may or may not work on me, but my motto is, "if you like it, try it on." You will never know if you don't. With that said, I went to HM the other day to pick out some neutrals, mainly some Khakis. I was time crunched so I only picked up two things. A form fitting dress and high waist-ed pants (although, it does not look so in the pictures).

As gorgeous as the dress was, I purchased the pants instead which will be featured later in a post. Hope you enjoyed this first session because there are more to come.

HM flats and top

Cocktails and Canapes

2010-05-22T17:33:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in posts...I don't really have a valid excuse so am not going to try to make one up. I hope that you will forgive me though(Miss Tasha, that includes you too). With that off my chest, and my consciousness repaired, lets get to the Pre-Launch party for M.A.C's summer line "To The Beach."

I went to the sneak peek event with my friend (Mandy). We both got drenched and beat by the rain because it has been a very rainy season in New York. The event was fabulous, we had so much fun eating, trying out the new line and getting makeup tips from other attendees. There were many things I liked about the event and it wasn't just the line.

The "To The Beach" consists of 28 products, 2 brushes and 1 beach bag. The eye shadows and body oil were by far my favorites. The five eye shadows consists of 3 veluxe pearls, 1 frost, and 1 matte. I must admit that the veluxe pearl eye shadows are very pigmented and you only need to apply just a little for the color to pop. The colors are vibrant, and will definitely get you noticed. I know one eye shadow that I will be wearing this summer will be "sweet and punchy, a vibrant lime green, that make my brown eyes pop.

Some of the other things I liked at the event was this fabulous iced cobra head ring worn by a very nice attendee, who did not hesitate to give Mandy and I some makeup tips.

Another, were these beautiful earrings worn by one of M.A.C's makeup artist. I should have asked where she got them. I will investigate...lol

And finally the food; it was delicious since we were starving upon arrival.

Wearing my beautiful necklace, made at the event by a very handsome model.

The handsome model who made my necklace, with my directions of course.

one of the ingredients for my necklace

Although I only walked away with only one item from "To The Beach" line (Bronze Body Oil), the food, the people, the line and the atmosphere were the perfect combination for a rainy day in NYC. Check out the new line, when it arrives on Thursday, May 27 2010. I know that I will definitely be going back to pick up a few more products.

F21 jacket, earrings and bodysuit; HM pants and belt

The Sahara Desert Queen....

2010-04-19T20:21:00.000-07:00

These photos were last Thursday. It was a beautiful day to go look at D.SLR camera. Getting dressed that morning was so much fun for some reason. I could not stop dancing. It just put me in such a good mood, I thought it would be contagious to those around me but it wasn't. Regardless, it made me feel good.

Throughout life we let the "busy" things and "trying to get ahead" in life so badly that we forget to do the little things that makes us happy. Granted we have to work really hard, but we should never forget to play really hard also, because as the saying goes "...all work and no play makes Jack a doll boy"

With that thought in mind, I decided to go an art supply store after my trip to the camera store, to purchase a few tools to get back into doing the little things that makes me happy. I work hard, but I also want to play hard and have fun in life.

I love love love these pants, felt like I was in the 70's era with a modern twist. The camera store was a lot of fun and I can't wait to purchase my D.SLR camera soon...will let you know when I do, so stay tuned....

HM cropped sweater, glasses, ring and jeans, Nine West "Sandee" bag and "digger" boots, street vendor scarf and Harlem boutique earrings

The Brave

2010-04-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

These photos were taken on Sunday. I love this dress. .It's so (toned down)Lady Gaga-ish, in terms of the shape. I remember the day I got it and it was like I had won a triathlon. I was running up and down escalators, diving through racks and racks of clothes until a very helpful and kind sales girl did her magic and appeared with the last pair in my size for me. Oh I was so happy in that moment that I wanted to hug and kiss her like she was my long lost love who had returned back into my life...

Well am I am going to leave with a quote that's been on my mind lately, something that I will definitely incorporate into my life, the brave aren't always that ones that don't feel fear but those that push past it...as Joyce Meyer would say "do it afraid"

The fact is everyone feels fear, the brave thing to do is to push past it and that's the true meaning of courage...

F21 dress, HM studded belt and glasses, Steve Madden shoes

Long over due

2010-04-15T18:40:00.000-07:00

Seems like when you try to move forward there is something that wants to keep you static. These pictures were taken last week Monday...I know I am very late, but better later than never right...well I guess in some cases.

While taking these pictures, we had some passersby wondering what we (my camera man and I) were doing, which is fine, but then this particular woman decided to mock me or better yet try to intimidate me. She thought her slurs would stop or scare me but it didn't faze me at all, because I realize a long time ago that people only criticize and mock the things that are alien to them. So go on with your life, do what you do, because truthfully what other people think about you is really none of your business anyway. There are only two opinions that should matter and that is what you think about yourself and most importantly what God says about you.

F21 tank top and sandals, Target zipper leggings, HM scarf

This Little Flower

2010-04-04T23:55:00.000-07:00

Easter Sunday was indeed a lively and beautiful day. The sun was evidently alive as i felt its rays on my back. Can't complain because this is the weather I love, when everything seems to come to back to life. The park was a bit packed today, with kids hunting for Easter eggs and enthusiast like myself taking pictures. I am beginning to love this park more and more especially with the new renovations...think I have to research the history of this park...

Funny story about the above picture. It was incredibly really hard to keep balance on the fence and cross my legs at the same time. I almost fell because this skirt made it hard, but what I wouldn't do for fashion huh. Getting down was another story, so am not even gonna get into it...Hope you had a wonderful Easter.

H&M Garden Collection blouse, bracelet and earrings, F21 skirt, Nine West clutch, Type Z shoes

I really wanted to climb this rock for some reason, but couldn't because of my attire, oh well I guess next time. I think I may have an obsession with either rocks or climbing in general don't really know but I love both...

(Bonus picture), love this dress...had if for years. Simple yet beautiful

H&M dress, Nine West clutch, Type Z shoes

The sardine can ride

2010-04-02T20:09:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh at last! pictures of me and no sight of rain....before i made a quick dash to exchange some items i decided to take a few pictures in the park. I figured since I live right across the street from a park why not take advantage of it...awwww what great memories I have of this rock (picture above). I would often go this rock to relax, stretch, think and just enjoy the fresh
air after a run or when I need totally quietness. With a world that is so noisy, we all need a quiet place....I have another place I go to, just to think and enjoy the air...but that would be featured in a later post.

For those of you that live, or have been on the subway during rush hour in New York City, you would totally understand this. Rush hour in NY is pretty bad especially on the subway. You would think it cant get any worse....ahhhhh but it can. While riding a crowded train, it suddenly went out of service and everybody had to get off and wait for the next train. Mind you, this is rush hour so you could only imagine what the next train looked like, fortunately I was able to squeeze my body on the train only to stuck in between the door and a massive crowd of people. It was quite comical, as all I could do was to laugh at the position I was in. I mean, my face was in people's armpits, funk and all. All could think was, "is this what it feel like to be a sardine in a can" random and strange but with the funk, what else can a person think about.

F21 sweater and glasses, street vendor scarf, Converse for Target bag, H&M "boyfriend" jeans and belt, Steve Madden sandals

Not this time...

2010-03-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

Save Now

these pictures were taken on sunday March 28

It seems that I only get a chance to take pictures when its raining, but this time I did not get blown and beat by the rain...Thank God. I know that I haven't been updating as frequently as I want but I am going to make that a goal of mine. I will also make it a goal to take pictures when its not raining, which will be pretty easy since summer is almost near...

HM Trench coat, F21 dress and shoes, Target tights, necklace from random jewelry store, street vendor scraf and conway clutch

Lazy Sunday

2010-03-14T21:09:00.000-07:00

After being beat by the rain and wind yesterday (beat so bad by the wind, I had to hang on to a trash can in order not to be blown away). I imagined that today would be a quite dry and lazy day for me, mmmmm...not quite so. After church I had to make a few exchange and price adjustment errands at HM. I got beat by the rain again but no worries because I got $15 off my trench coat and made a few purchases, which will later be in an outfit post...for now enjoy my not so lazy Sunday attire

F21 Hello Kitty sweater, HM sweat pants, nine west "digger" boots, street vendor scarf

"White Sidewalks"

2010-03-04T23:45:00.000-08:00

Hi Y'all, welcome to my blog "white sidewalks." I've been writing this little intro for mm mm....well, for a while now because I was trying to come up with the best intro that the blog world has ever seen or read. But then I realized, that the best things in life sometimes happens when you least expected it or planned...with that been said, "white sidewalks" is a pretty unusual name for a fashion/lifestyle blog, well at least in my brother's opinion (but what do boys know anyway). "White sidewalks" is an unexpected name and for the most part, that's what this blog will be about...the unexpected from fashion to everyday life. Hope you enjoy