Pink Everyday!

OPI Partners with Platinum Recording Artist Nicki Minaj to Launch Limited Edition Lacquers

                OPI announces the launch of six new limited edition shades inspired by hip hop sensation Nicki Minaj, including a purple Shatter!  Inspired by Minaj’s unique style, love of bright colors, and her debut album Pink Friday, the Nicki Minaj by OPI promotion will feature an array of bold hues, from neon lime green to pink.

 “OPI is so excited to work with Nicki in releasing these six new nail lacquers,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “Nicki has taken the hip hop world by storm, but her music is only part of the equation. She’s also become a fashion inspiration, noted for her daring costumes and hair color both on and off the stage.”

Nicki’s eclectic look made including a new hue in OPI’s bestselling Shatter coat a must for this collaboration. The purple Super Bass Shatter(a record-setting purple that “shatters” before your eyes) is inspired by graffiti art and works when painted over any dry OPI hue. Adding top coat takes Super Bass Shatter from matte to glossy in seconds. 

The line features five nail lacquers in addition to Super Bass Shatter, ranging from fantastic pink, rainbow confetti glitter and charcoal sparkle hues to two green shades in lime and teal:

Pink Friday
Kick off the weekend with this pop! of bubblegum pink. 

Metallic 4 Life
This charcoal sparkle flies with the stars in the skies.

Save Me
I drove for miles just to find this silver-rainbow glitter.

Fly
I came to win, to fight…and to wear this aqua.

Did It On ‘Em 
A lusty little lacquer that loves the “lime”-light.

Nicki Minaj by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and feature OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. This limited edition promotion will be available beginning January 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for  $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each nail lacquer. 

For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter @OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

                 Paper Eye lashes?!

Inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting, Eyelashes blend an element of traditional culture with contemporary design.

Intricately cut and delicately pretty, Eyelashes 

are now available in 11 styles, each infused with symbolic meaning rooted in Chinese culture:

        Peacock: auspicious and lucky days

 Horses: symbolic of success

       Peony: for happiness and good fortune

       Peach blossom: a symbol of love and romance

       Butterfly: free, beautiful and sensitive

       Clown: bring the whole happiness

Unique & expressive Eyelashes come in two sizes: accentuate the corners of your eyes with the smaller lashes for a subtle daytime look, or make a statement with the full lashes for a special occasion.

Not yet sold in the US, for this is a UK fan fav… visit one of my fav “Haute” site www.ASOS.com for your pair of Paper Lashes.

Last night I attended the P.Luca/Barami event @ Juliette superclub.

It was a “fashion night out” for Fashionista’s & Fashionisto’s.

This was the 2011 fall preview event, filled with Fur vests, chiffon peasant blouses, leather leggings, and chunky neck wear!

Celeb designers, Cocoa, Breezy & Richie Rich were amongst the crowd, and they even had a kick ass guitarist rock out to some of our fav top 40 hits while the models sashayed down the cat walk. Wooorrrrqqq!

visit www.PLuca4Barami.com

images by: Micheal Stewart http://www.thestewartofny.com

                                        Let’s Shatter Breast Cancer!                                   

OPI Announces New Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer to Support

Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®

            OPI launches the limited edition Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer to supportSusan G. Komen for the Cure^® in its promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.  The 2011 Pink of Hearts edition will follow in the footsteps of its namesake 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Nail Lacquers in raising awareness of breast cancer for the fifth year in a row, during the months of September and October (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month).  Unlike previous shade incarnations, this year’s Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer marks the debut of fan-favorite Shatter coat in OPI’s first pink shade. 

“We are continuing to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the hopes of increasing breast cancer awareness, while inspiring and empowering women.  The organization’s dedication to this cause is unwavering,” remarks Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director.  “OPI is proud to join with Susan G. Komen for the fifth consecutive year to offer Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts.  By launching our first-ever Pink Shatter coat, we hope this exciting new textured hue will generate lots of awareness for this cause.”

Each bottle of Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts has a special pink-ribbon tag and pink cap wrap to call attention to breast cancer awareness.  OPI will also be making its annual donation of $25,000 toKomen for the Cure.Pink Shatter coat contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and it also featuresOPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application.

The limited edition Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts will be available throughout the months of September and October 2011 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

            For more information, please call 800-341-9999 or visit www.opi.com. Follow OPI on Twitter@OPI_PRODUCTS and become a Facebook fan!

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About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which is now the world’s largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer with more than $1.9 billion invested to date. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

The Ice Qream Man

Pharrell Williams is back with yet another dope business venture. Just last year, Williams teamed up with Moncler and created a sick outer wear collection that would have any dope-boy-fresh fashionisto wanting more and he even ventured into cosmetics collaborating with Kiehls.

This year, he signed on as creative director for Karmaloop TV and he also created his on vodka-based cream liqueur line -Qream with the same company (Diageo) that helped Diddy create Ciroc.

I know most of you are thinking every Artist has a liqueur line now-a-days, but it’s a great move! It’s lucrative & profitable. Just think about it, music & spirits go hand and hand. When your down and out, depressed and S.O.L -what do you do? You turn to your favorite artist to soothe you, and a nice stiff drink to move you! Cha-ching$$!! Another couple million to add to the bank.

The brilliant thing about the branding and marketing behind Qream is, he created this specifically for the Ladies. Every curve of the bottle exudes femininity, and the flavors remind me of every woman’s guilty pleasures…

 Peach -makes me think of a sexy dessert or a sexy fragrant lotion by Victorias Secret or Fresh.

Strawberry -reminds me of my favorite chocolate covered strawberries from Godiva on Valentines day.

In a recent interview with Elle.com, Pharrell stated:

 “I thought the market was lacking in drinks for women that make them comfortable about indulging. Every time you look at the television, it’s all Spanx and Bally Fitness. When I think of the women I’m aiming for, I think of Sarah Jessica Parker…a confident women that’s in the know, from the shoes to the news.”

I have to personally hit Mr. Williams up to create a signature “Haute Coffee & Qream” cocktail!

Ummm, that made my mouth water just typing that!

For more info visit www.qreamwithaq.com 

Chocolate Girl Wonder

Dawn Richard of Dirty Money is absolutely dope! Brilliant songwriter, a great entertainer/performer & author with a beautiful, distinct voice & personality to go along with it!

We @ Haute Coffee give this shoot *5 stars and a Diddy Remix!!*

-Monifa

(Source: dawnrichard)

Wet in the City

 Aguaclara Swimwear debuted their 2012 Collection last night, July 18 2011 at 6pm at the Cabana Grande of the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach, for Mercedes-Benz fashion swim week.

 The collection featured suede, snakeskin, faux leather & animal print, in silhouettes to die for. The line knows and understands a womens’ body, and celebrates her curves!

Celebrities such as singer/actress Adrienne Bailon and singer/songwriter Ne-Yo were amongst the crowd of viewers, along with many fashion editors from elite swimsuit mags such as FHM & Sports Illustrated.

 for more info http://www.aguaclara-swimwear.com

Colt Classic

Cat eyed shaped glasses have been making a staple in the world of fashion for decades on end. The 50’s and 60’s were an era in which these fab frames debuted… icons like Eartha Kitt, Audrey Hepburn & Marilyn Monroe rocked their cat eyes with pose and confidence, as you should!

Dior and Versace pay homage to the classic specs, while keeping them current with a futuristic twist.

Versace decided to go frame-less & staying somewhat simplistic in design, while Dior went into another direction; adding this seasons hautest colors to their frames.

Both pair are a Haute Coffee fav! I give this shades 5 stars and a meow!:)

Illamasqua Magenta Muse Collection for Summer/Fall 2011

Fendi 2011

This fall stay away from the traditional hunter greens, burnt oranges and burgundies -they are so 1985. 

Step your color game up with Magenta, Deep Corals, Turquoise & Mustard yellow.

You can intergrate these hues into your daily attire via your sunglasses, nail polish, handbags and/or makeup if your afraid to fully submit to a bold colored article of clothing.

My new obsessions are purples; from lavenders to plum and every shade in between.  From a makeup artists’ stand point colors are so meaningful they can change your entire mood and even enhance your eye color & complexion.

Spot Treatment

This coming Fall/Winter Men’s fashion is pushing the envelope like never before and I like it!

Companies like YSL & Pierre Hardy have upgraded our male counterparts and insist they take a walk on the wild side… you know, indulge in fashion the way we do!

I love to see a fashion forward man with balance and by balance, I mean; someone that knows his limits! For example, would you pair these kicks with a leopard print shirt or jacket? No. That would be abso-f*ckin-lutely absurd! 

Could you pair this with a crisp denim bottom & a white V-neck to keep it simple or to add a lil’ edge; a butter yellow or denim button-up ,a dope jean (don’t match the denim), black tie and you can even add a red pocket square to keep it funky?!

Whichever way you rock it, own it. There’s nothing sexier than a man with confidence & an ill shoe game!

**Dope Boy Fresh**

SEX SELLS

Ad campaigns for shoes, fragrances and even appliances have to appeal to the masses by any means necessary!

With the economy at a stand still, stores closing and businesses folding marketing teams have to play dirty & get a little X-rated to keep generating revenue. So their weapon of choice: SEX. 

It makes perfect sense. The same way we lust after members of the opposite sex (or in some cases the same sex #NOH8), is the same way we crave and lust after materialistic things. Its our new animal instinct.

I, for one, love an edgy photo shoot and whenever I see a sexy Tom Ford ad, I have the urge to throw on my favorite Trey Songz tune and call a handsome suitor to entertain me; but that’s just me!

Moving on to my point, is there a limit or a point where Creative Directors take a step back and say, “we went too far!”? I mean some of these ads are ri-damn-diculous (no pun intended). There’s a guy whose eye is clearly an erect penis! Like, who thought of that?! Even my crazy perverted mind would NEVER go that far outside of the box, and I’m perfectly capable of jumping out the window.

The use of SEX as a marketing medium in many ways is an art form; a form of creativity and also entertainment. It can make us either utterly uncomfortable or blatantly narcissistic, depending on which side of the fence your on but either way these images have lots of shock value which I absolutely LOVE. SEX sells, and I’m buying, well… Kinda. :)

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether:

Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald

womensweardaily:

Fall Couture 2011 Trend: Flock to It

Giambattista Valli Fall Couture 2011

Robin Thicke Raps to Lil Wayne’s ‘A Milli’ (by RapUpTVLIVE)

Hold up…. I’m SPEECHLESS! Robin Thicke is definitely a vanilla latte, that we at Haute Coffee love served extra hott!!

Not only is he one of the coolest & most soulful white guys since Frank Sinatra & Justin Timberlake, but his music is super dope. His voice is lyrical sex on a platter and his style exudes confidence… I mean he is rapping to ‘A milli’ by Lil Wayne?! Did Eminem even do a cover to this??

**I give this performance 5stars and a slap on the ass:)**

Am I the only person in the world who is in love with the (VH1’s) Mob Wives theme song? I think NOT!!