Major Bite: January Magazine Covers Wrap-Up.

JUST A TASTE OF WHAT 2008 IS GONNA BE LIKE.....
Okay, so I've been stalking the newsstands like a crazy ex impatiently waiting for the January magazine covers to drop! I must report that I've been pretty impressed with what I've seen as yet. My favorite cover so far has hands down been Victoria Beckham on the cover of ELLE. I was so ecstatic I almost knocked an old lady over just to grab my hands on this issue simply because Mrs. Beckham graced the main page. (Okay that didn't really happen i kid, i kid! lol) I must say she killed it like it was nobody's business on the inside editorial pics - serving up nothing but high fashion! Look for yourself. She should really consider becoming a model full-time especially after she murders those upcoming Marc Jacob Spring Ads! In for a close second, was Mrs. Cruise, I mean Katie Holmes. Man, I remember when she was just tomboyish old Joey from Dawson's Creek. Even though that was just her character, Katie didn't really shy too far from Joey's sense of tomboyish looks in her own personal style. I guess when you marry someone like Tom Cruise, you get an automatic upgrade in the fashion factor. I can't hate because she is doing it! Her look is so polished and classic. That's what I love about her, Katie does her own thing & doesn't rely heavily on what's trendy! The other covergirls of the month include: Hilary Swank (who's cover SLAYS by the way, OMG) on the cover of W Magazine, Hilary Duff covers Cosmo, Alicia Keys blows things up in Giant Mag, Kate Hudson flashes that gorgeous smile on the cover of Vogue & 2007's "It" Girl Rihanna looks fierce on Allure's cover. Ahem, am I the only one who is kinda over Rihanna? She did it HUGE this year but it's time for something new. What's next? We'll have to wait and see what '08 brings.

Extra Bite.....
Is it just me or are the magazine covers from overseas normally 10x better than the ones here in the US? lol. I mean like seriously, the Harpers Bazaar Japan Cover with JLO is beyond fierce! Whew.

MAJOR BITE: TINA KNOWLES' LINE FOR HSN!

SHE GET IT FROM HER MOMMA.

I love me some Mama Knowles aka Beyonce's wardrobe designer. You can't deny that she keeps Bee looking ultra FIERCE! She is so fantabulous with her own style and her designs are normally on point. With the huge success of House of Dereon and Dereon under her belt, Mama Knowles has decided to launch her own collection "Miss Tina": A Taste of Couture for the Home Shopping Network (HSN). I've been hearing the buzz about this line for the past month or so now but I just never got around to looking at the collection until today. I must say there are some really stylish pieces coming from this collection! The quality of the clothing looks great as well might I add. Here are some of my fave looks from Miss Tina.

Pure Hauteness.

You can find all these great looks on the HSN website at http://www.hsn.com/ !

MAJOR BITE: JULIA ROBERTS DESIGNS ARMANI BRACELET FOR WORLD AIDS DAY

WORLD AIDS DAY IS DECEMBER 1ST.

"Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Leadership". - 2007 Theme.

Yup, no catchy headline today folks. In the next few days, an important campaign is coming up - World AIDS day. This day is important to me and has been since this disease has hit close to home. Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. Of course, there will be celebrity presence during this effort and recently one of Hollywood's elite, Julia Roberts is taking apart of this campaign.

Last Wednesday, Roberts designed a bracelet for sale with renown designer & long-time friend Giorgio Armani. It is the first time the Italian designer has worked with another name on a product. The leather bracelet in red or brown has a "Tree of Life" design and inside carries the initials J.R, Armani said.

"Julia has helped to create a beautiful accessory ... which will be a visible reminder of the part that we can all play in fighting AIDS in Africa," Armani said in a statement.

Armani, known for his classic, flowing clothes and subtle colors, has been a partner in the (PRODUCT) RED initiative to send funds from the sale of products to help the fight against AIDS since it started in 2006.
Armani chose the materials and colors for the bracelet.

Source: Reuters

QUICK FYI: DID YOU KNOW?

According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.

We all can help in some way. Let's do our part. Donate now!

http://www.avert.org/donate.php

EXTRA BITE

You can also check out Julia on this month's cover of Vanity Fair.

Gorgeous cover and a great article.

MAJOR BITE: EBONY FASHION FAIR TURNS 50!

EBONY FASHION FAIR CELEBRATES A MILESTONE.

Jada Collins, Ebony Fashion Fair commentator

Left-Jean Louis Scherrer silk chiffon column gown with tri-color bodice with brass loops and fabric streamers.
Middle-Gilles Montezin balloon sleeve, silk taffeta opera coat.
Right-Emanuel Ungaro crocodile and Mongolian lamb jacket, pinstripe pants.

ABOUT EBONY FASHION FAIR

Beautiful black models wearing stunning designs from all over the world.

Ebony Fashion Fair brings you just that. The Ebony Fashion Fair symbolizes more than just a show with some nice outfits.

It always has.

Shirley Jackson, 61, a principal leadership coach, will preside over the 50th Anniversary of the Ebony Fashion Fair in Detroit as general chair with the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., which is hosting the show at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Sunday. In its 50 years, the Fashion Fair has raised more than $55 million for African-American organizations nationwide.

More than that, Fashion Fair has had a cultural impact that still resonates.

"When this event started, there was still a huge amount of segregation," says Alicia Nails, 50, of Southfield, the public relations chair of the Detroit chapter. "This was an event where we could arrive with dignity and sit where we wanted.

"In the 1950s, if you didn't go to Paris, where else would you see this stuff?"

What people will see at this year's Fashion Fair, "Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey into Bliss and Beyond," are 11 women and 2 men strutting the stage in some of the finest clothing around.

The Fair was bolstered over the decades by its producer and director, Eunice W. Johnson, who made hundreds of trips to Europe to purchase clothing from fashion houses for the nationally touring event.

Fashion Fair has produced American icons, like Richard Roundtree, a model who went on to star in "Shaft," and Pat Cleveland, who became a supermodel. This year's show will continue showing off designs from the world's biggest names, including Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Carolina Herrera.The legacy of Fashion Fair is not lost on Ontwanet Moran, 26, of Los Angeles, a model who will wear 16 of the 200 outfits in the show.

"It's just an honor to be a part of black history," she says. "It's a show that, for the black race, says 'You can't hold us down.'

"To know this was around before I was even born and all the things it's accomplished and all the scholarship money that it's raised, there are no other words that can describe being in it except by saying it's a blessing."

Moran, who is in her second year with the Fashion Fair, says the audience can expect more creativity and dancing from the models.

Jeena Quansah, a model from Washington, D.C., says, "It's more than walking down the runway looking like an android. You gotta move!"

The show celebrates diversity within the black community.

"We represent different shapes and sizes and hair types, from the lighter skin to darker skin woman," says Quansah, 26. "It's amazing for us to just come together and represent all types instead of focusing on maybe the lighter skin tones. It's all beautiful."

To Jada Collins, show commentator, learning about Fashion Fair and cutting-edge clothing through the pages of Ebony and JET magazines gave her a feeling she could find nowhere else.

"I would see the pretty African-American men and women, and I just thought, 'How extraordinary!' " she says. "I could not pick up a Vogue and identify with the women in Vogue. I could not pick up Elle and necessarily identify with the women in Elle. But I could pick up Ebony magazine feel a sense of belonging."

WHAT IS "GLAM ODYSSEY" ALL ABOUT?

Fashion-savvy shoppers can discover stunning original designs as The Links Inc., Tri-City Chapter presents the Ebony Fashion Fair's ''Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss & Beyond.'' The fashion show, set for 8 p.m. Friday at Saginaw's Temple Theatre, will offer a sneak peek at some of the hottest designs of the fashion season.

In its 50th year, Fashion Fair will send the audience on a glamorous journey through five decades of designer fashions. Creations from the showrooms of famous designers including Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass and Jean Louis Scherrer will grace the stage.

As part of the anniversary celebration, Fashion Fair is showcasing popular fashion trends from past years. They're reaching back to the '70s to show color-block designs and revisiting the sparkle and shine of the '80s with updated looks in new metallic shades on jackets, coats and party dresses.

A traveling troupe of 13 models, including two men, offers a fast-paced performance. The show is filled with music ranging from rhythm and blues to hip-hop, along with lots of lights and stylish action from beginning to end.

If you're looking to see over-the-top couture designs, you'll find it in a voluminous balloon-sleeve opera coat from French designer Gilles Montezin.

No fashion show is complete without that all-American staple - denim. Fashion Fair brings it to the stage courtesy of Italian designer Oppio.

This year's hot color pick is gray. Italian designers Roberta Scarpa and Stizzoli designed a supple charcoal gray leather jacket perfect for casual daytime dressing.

Sources: Times News & Freep.com

MAJOR BITE: POLITICAL TEES !

LET'S GET POLITICAL BABY!
The General Election is not until this time next year, but who said you couldn't show your support early? I came about these great political tee's at one of my favorite stores, Urban Outfitters of course! Check em out so you can wear your opinion on your sleeve!

MAJOR BITE: TIA MOWRY ON THE COVER OF JET

TIA MOWRY LOOKIN FIERCE ON JET MAGAZINE!

I am sooo happy to see Tia on the cover of JET magazine. I have loved her and Tamera since their Sister Sister days. They were gorgeous then and even more gorgeous now! Can you believe Tia is almost 30? Wow. She looks fantabulous. I hope to see Ms. Tia on several more magazine covers because she's such a talented actress and she doesn't get the recognition she deserves. She is so FIERCE with her fashion game! She is always out and about looking flawless! (look at the slideshow below and you'll see- oh my goodness!) You can catch Tia on the CW network on her hit series, The Game Mondays @ 930pm/830pm central. Keep shinin Tia!!

All Photos Shown In The Slideshow Are Courtesy of:

http://tia-mowry.org/

MAJOR BITE: THE RETURN OF THE GLAM PACKS.

DONT CALL IT A COMEBACK. THEY'RE TAKIN THINGS OVER, AGAIN.

Yes, the fantastic four are BACK. I'm not talking about the superheroes - rather i'm talkin about the fashionable foursome otherwise known as the ladies of Sex in The City. (Sidenote: If you've never seen this show, I need you to run to your nearest Walmart and buy the collection on DVD and EDUCATE YOURSELF! and quick.) Never before have fictional characters played such a monumental role in modern culture and every fashionista's dream style. These characters BRING IT and they bring it hard. As you may have seen in recent weeks, pictures of the long anticipated movie adaption of the show are all over. Oh my goodness, can we say fashion at its best - Patricia Field is phenomenal. (Sidenote: She's the stylist behind these captivating outfits)

THE "SEX AND THE CITY" LADIES!

THE SPICE GIRLS !

Yes, the beloved Spice Girls are back too. Don't front, you know you sang along to their songs on the radio, had one of the Spice Girls dolls, and watched the movie 100 times. Oh wait, maybe that's just me. Regardless, the fact is we've havent seen the group as a whole in a few years. After a couple failed solo projects by the girls, marriages and kids - the Spice girls became just another fad. In recent time, Victoria has been the comeback queen, shutting things down on the fashion game. Simply flawless. Even Mel B. has been on the Dancing With The Stars reality show, thsi season. But, we never thought of the day we'd see the fab five reunited. I'm personally glad to see them all back together. There's a void in the industry right now as far a girl groups are concerned. Definitely a smart move, and they're new song isn't half bad honestly. Check out the transformation these ladies have taken! Time definitely changes things.

HAUTE.

FLASHBACK TO NOW.
(TOP -1998) (BOTTOM -2007)

What a difference time makes. They all look amazing . Grown & Sexy is where it's at.

The Spice Girls are back baby and doing tons of promotion world-wide, including the States.

Back and looking better than ever girls! I love it.