The Original Manhattanite : February 2013

Monday, February 18, 2013

"Is being friends first the key to true love?"

All right my lovely readers and darlings I heard a few of my favorite celebrities and superstars say how their relationships or some of the most successful relationships they have had they were friends for a long period of time. I keep thinking hmmm...was there someone in my past who I could have been friends with and then we should have been in love together in a happy, healthy, and loving relationship. Or perhaps I should have invested maybe a few more months or even a year being friends with some of the gentlemen in my past. I think I probably should have been a little more careful. When I look back on high school, college it's like wait a minute...maybe I should have been a bit more patient just as I was with my best friends. We all invested time, we hung out, we got to know each other, everyone met each others families, friends, and everyone really spent time together getting to know the good, bad, and ugly side. It's weird cause I think if I had really stopped myself and said "Girl okay remember one self-control, discipline, have faith, you'll be fine, and really just be yourself you're going to be fine." I know we all have to go through certain things at a certain time to get better. But now I am really getting it.....one thing I realize I have been friends with a lot of my girlfriends for more than a decade lol! But I haven't been in a relationship more than sixth or seven months so now I realize okay I need to invest more. Not investing materialistic, money, but investing more time. I need to invest a lot more when it comes to the males. I mean I have in a way...but I didn't extend the time, we were often so caught up in just spending time together sometimes I often let the emotions maybe go too far back then. I think now we he and I need to step back and look at each other more like not just I want to spend time with you but can we be friends, just to know each other first and then move forward. I think that's what the key may be, being friends having a stronger connection, you really get a sense of a person, who they are, where they have been, what they have seen, and then that's the key to developing a better relationship. When I say friends I don't mean like "hey buddy you're my buddy I'll be your kid sister" lol...No I mean let me be your best friend who just happens to be a female and I can talk to you about what's going on inside of your world as well. I believe I am getting closer to the person who I am supposed to be with in my life but I think in order for this to happen, I am probably going to end up stepping outside of myself a bit, out of my comfort zone, and probably when I get to where I want to be at as well. I think it's going to happen when God, me, and this wonderful man thinks it right.

Keep your love life always burning like a heart of flame

Just love the picture, tasteful P.D.A always

The person who will run across a large bridge, i.e. Brooklyn Bridge, Bay Bridge, Red Gate Bridge, wherever is the one who will go
through anything with you. "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it"....definitely means that here.

Love what this quote means it's like essence of everything what I have been looking for in that gentlemen the most forget the past, the present, just accept me as I am now and who I will be in the future at my best and worst times. =)

So the longer he and I are "friends" the better our relationship will be in the future. =) So....let's be friends...."Will you be my friend? Mr. Man? lol" I promise to be the best friend who's a girl you ever had lol. But for now no honestly I think it does really work I have seen relationships around me and they were friends first with their significant other for months before they decided to take it further to the next level. I think for me the next relationship I get into and whoever I end up with this will be crucial and important for us because then we can take it level by level until we know we are ready.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

"Is Life Really Just A Dream?" Take a Journey with Beyonce

Beyonce is one busy woman for the past 15 years has been working extremely hard taking on several hats all to become the mega conglomerate superstar she has become and will be for decades to come. She has been working extremely hard wearing many hats as singer, actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist, dancer, and now has taken on a new role as producer and director in her new film "Life is Just A Dream". The film takes on the behind the look scene of Beyonce and her life off the stage when she is is not sharing her talent and gifts with the world, you see the sister, the daughter, the role of mother to Baby Blue Ivy, and wife to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. Her film premieres on February 16, 2013 9p.m. EST/8p.m. CST. This is definitely the year of "King Bey" as she calls herself she even has a soundtrack to go along with the film which features her multi-talented sister, Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and music of Destiny's Child. On top of that Nuclear is in stores now. So you will see her face around this year plenty of times making appearances.

Life is but a dream shows the performer's life on stage, how she travels, the effort she has to put in with the work, her life as the girl and woman. You see the layers of Beyonce that often hides from the spotlight tune in and watch.
Also make sure this March you grab her Vogue magazine. What will she do next? I would love to see her write an autobiography and books in the future. The dream keeps expanding with her brand stay tuned folks. As she said in her Superbowl press conference "Any Questions?" Nope Bee I think you've answered them all. =)

Beyonce premieres on February 16, 2013 directed and produced by Beyonce Knowles-Carter

In a stunning gown at the premiere of her film Feb. 2013

Beyonce with husband, Jay-Z, The Queen of Media Oprah Winfrey with Beyonce, and guests attend the party and premiere of Beyonce's film.

Love the look, very retro and stylish

Beyonce's vogue issue hits Newsstands March 2013 get your copies early!!!

Red Gorgeous Gown made for a true diva

Beyonce in March 2013 Vogue shoot spread

Solange Knowles, actress, model, and singer, supports her big sister, Beyonce at the premiere of Life is but a dream

Just wanted to add this photo I love it of her as "Carmen Jones" remember she played Carmen in the hip hopera? lol

Get ready King B takes the throne on stage this summer 2013.

Visit http://www.livenation.com and http://www.beyonce.com for more information

Girls Run The World Video

Life Is But A Dream Trailer

Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day

All right...I have been thinking about Romantic ideas and how sometimes we as women forget that it's good to have romance in your life, a lot of it has to do with how times have changed drastically, and being romantic is far more than just about ideas you can get creative, come up with ideas with your partner, and come up with just about anything now a days. With technology, the media, and so much you have thousands of options for you to choose from and some may be just as simple as you would actually think now a days. These ideas can help you when you need to find and get creative for something for this Valentine's day.
Here are the following Romantic ideas ahead in photos for you all to enjoy.

Do something spontaneous like in "The Notebook" always have fun like your kids keeps you young

Do dinner and get dressed up showing each other off is a healthy thing. You'll be the best dressed couple

Classy P.D.A is a good thing

Make a heart shaped "Cake of Love" and share together. =)

Share Romantic Moments under the stars they're there for a reason

Have a picnic together

Hot Looks of Award Season 2013

Glamourous looks coming across the Red Velvety Carpet last night in California for the 55th annual Grammy's awards were televised and broadcasted world wide for all eyes to see on CBS. Long gowns to structured more vivid patterns this year. The singers and musical artists definitely stayed on point. The beautiful looks I thought looked who fantastic were some of my favorite music artists as well. Award season is always great to watch you get to see the more sophisticated side of the artists. I applaud the people who work behind the scenes the hairstylists, the make up artists, the tailors, the people who make sure that every stitch is perfect, every bead is placed delicately, every high heel matches the gown. Those are the people who work so hard to make sure every single star who appears on that red carpet remembers "This is your moment, this your time to shine, and you better make us proud". It is one thing to take a photograph but one thing I have noticed when it comes to these looks a lot of the time people forget that you have a whole team of people who have work hard to find your sizes, your stylist who will represent you, the right person to style your hair, and make up to be perfection as well. The jewelry will usually go to the designer and manufacturer who needs to get more attention as well. It's really an art to making these superstars who they really are to the public. It's really a task in itself. You are talking about marketing to the 10th power.

Katy Perry in Mint Green dress stole the show!

So for my 2013 best looks who really represent the actresses, actors, singers, bands, and people who really made an effort to make sure that they follow dress code rules or not. Who stuck true to who they are as people and individuals. It really is a genius concept how do we top and make this person even better.

Here's my take on the award shows best dressed looks...