2011 Holiday Survival Kit: #Fashion, #Beauty, #Accessories & more!
The holiday season is here … yayyyyyy! -_-
For those of us who know that for some of us (i’ll point no fingers points to me), the holidays mean more work and sometimes a feeling of even more distance from our friends and family … THIS BLOG IS FOR YOU!
This is a “f*ck ‘em girl f*ck ‘em” type blog … this is a “shhhhh, my mom might be reading” type of blog!
THIS IS A
“HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I POSSIBLY KEEP UP THIS INSANE AMOUNT OF JOY FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER WHEN PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED TO RUIN MY DAY, AND ALL THIS TURKEY AND HAM IS GOING TO MY THIGHS?!”
TYPE OF BLOG!
This … is your HOLIDAY SURVIVAL KIT!
1. Go nowhere without your Yoga Mat!
– We’re not suggesting you need Bikram classes for the holiday (but if that’s you’re thing, make it happen). We’re just saying, never underestimate the power of a quick 20 minute session with the floor, and an itunes podcast of Yogamazing.
– Better yet, never underestimate the power of just closing your eyes and lying still with yourself for a few minutes. It’s the quickest way to check back in with yourself. Go ahead, remind yourself right now: you’re fabulous!
– Better yet, never underestimate how HANDY all that extra stretching will be if you say, run into your crush at (NOT THE CLUB, I TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT ON VELVET PARK LAST WEEK) a strategically planned random encounter leading to romance!
2. Put your freakum dress on (whether you’ve got someone to show it to or not)!
–WHY?! Because what did Drake tell us?!
“… you ‘ont do it for the men, men never notice …”
– Find a fit that’s just right for you. It doesn’t have to be a freakum dress. I support freakum shorts, skirts, pants, shirts, etc! Just make sure it makes you feel great!
-- Don’t forget! It’s the holidays! THIS IS WHEN YOU BRING THE DRAMA! Think opposites like leather and lace … or chiffon! Mixing fabrics and textures are great for late fall and winter layering!
ON A BUDGET?!
-- Outfits come and go. Leave an impression with quality pieces that show your personal style.
Think: Coat, watch, shoes, purse. A combo of these … or just one glam item is enough to make any girl feel great … alone or in a crowd.
3. Pack a perfect playlist!
-- Look, let’s level here. Sometimes, all the holiday music in the world isn’t enough to make you forget a significant other is irritating you, that your mom is asking too many weight questions, or that your uncle still pinches your cheeks way too hard while questioning “what you’re doing with yourself now …” No worries. I’ve sorted through my favorite girl anthems and dedications and come up with over 80 minutes of pretty close to perfect.
- Beyonce, “Freakum Dress”
- India Arie, “Video”
- Betty Davis, “They Say I’m Different”
- Aretha Franklin, “Respect”
- En Vogue, “My Love (You’re Never Gonna Get It)”
- Katy Perry, “Firework”
- Ne Yo feat. Jamie Foxx & Fabulous, “Miss Independent” Remix
- Erykah Badu, “Call Tyrone”
- Nicki Minaj, “Did It On ‘Em”
- Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx, “Gold Digger”
- Pink, “So What”
- Kool and The Gang, “Ladies Night”
- Beyonce, “Kitty Kat”
- Corinne Bailey Rae, “Put Your Records On”
- Christina Aguilera, “Beautiful”
- TI, “Whatever You Like”
- Chaka Khan, “I’m Every Woman”
- Whitney Houston, “It’s Not Right, But It’s Okl”
- Kelis, “Milkshake”
- Rihanna, “Birthday Cake”
- Beyonce, “Irreplaceable”
- Mary J. Blige, “Just Fine”
- Des’Ree, “Gotta Be”
- Kelis, “Bossy”
- Gloria Gaynor, “I Will Survive”
- Kelly Clarkson, “Since You Been Gone”
- Amy Winehouse, “Me & Mr. Jones”
- Destiny’s Child, “Survivor”
Got it? GOOD!
you stay cool. i'll stay kholi. <3
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