Boxing Kitten

Beyone in Boxing Kitten

If Beyonce's wearing it then it has to be hot right? Well  I dont care what you think i absolutley love the clash of prints and bold stricking colours. This Jumpsuit was designed by Boxing Kitten. They have designed items for Beyonce, Solange and Rihanna plus many more. I had a peek at the Boxing Kitten website and I instantly was drawn to the beautiful fabrics that are master crafted to make such tremendous garments. The couture designs add edge because they have vibrant clashing prints. If there was a brand to embody on of the current key trends then Boxing Kitten have signed, sealed and delivered.

The opening motto behind the brand is:

'The vintage inspiration behind Boxing Kittencelebrates the spirit and lives of woman who have come before and the playfullness and vibrancy of each piececaptures the woman of Today and the future'

As soon as I read the statement, I was empowered to want to wear this brand because it capsulates all that I aspire to do and be! The ancestors of fashion incorporated with the Creative minds of the future = Perfect Woman = Simone Karma Rae

Alicia Keys

Beyonce

Enough of me drooling over the brand- but be sure to check out the website and look out for her clothing in Beyonce and Alicia Keyes music video that was shot in the sexy pictureque country of Brazil

Sexy dress

Puff skirt

Check out the website www.boxingkitten.com

Mwah xx

Aaliyah- Angel still in flight

Sunrise 16.01.79 - Sunset 25.08.01

Aaliyah Dana Houghton

Today marks 9 years that this musically talented young female was taken away from the music industry and world due to her private plane crashing in the Bahamas after filming her beautiful video 'Rock the Boat'.

I can remember this as though it  happened yesterday- The news rippled across the news waves. I remember crying my eyes out into my pillow, I always felt that Aaliyah's music and spirit surrounded me on a daily basis. Her music echos through my soul and experiences. Aaliyah was a Artist that I respected creatively and was a inspirational role model. Aaliyah's life was cut short but her music is still long lasting. I have a selection of tunes that I still play on my ipod daily:

• I don't wanna
• 4 Page Letter
• One in  A million
• Rock the boat
• Miss You
• Try Again Feat Timberland
• More than a Woman

Sultry lady

The above songs had so much depth and meaning to me and my relationships that just hearing the tunes transforms my mind and body to a significant person and chapter in my life....... (Deep Breath, tear, wipe away and start again)

One thing I can take from Aaliyah and her timeless music is that Style, Class and personality live beyond you as a Individual. The perfect foundation of a reputation!! Also as she was taken from  us in a untimely death - We must all live as though it was our last day on Earth and love like you have never been hurt before.

'If at first you don't succeed, Dust yourself off and try again!'

Aaliyah was romantically linked to R.Kelly which caused a bit of controversy due to the age difference - However like she said 'Age ain't nothin but a number'. Before her demise she was also romantically linked to (rumoured to marry) the Rocawear Guru Dame Dash


Aaliyah's death raises questions in my mind to date - Would Beyonce and Alicia Keys be as successful had this young woman not met her untimely demise?

Don't get me wrong I love and  respect both Artist 100% - however Aaliyah was successful in baggy jeans and belly tops, her image was boyish but suave and sexy when needed. Signed by the age of 12 to Jive records, by the age of 22 Aaliyah already had 3 Platinum selling albums worked with top producers Missy Elliot and Timberland, Started a acting career by securing a lead role in Romeo Must Die alongside DMX and Jet Li and also starred in Queen of the Dammed.

Naturally Beautiful

RIP Aaliyah- Gone but Never Forgotten

Sleep well. Let your music surround our dreams

Mwah xx

A few of my Celebrity moments

Just going through my Blackberry and I thought i would share some of my 'celebrity' moments

C's Up with Chimpunk (Music Artist) but personal friend

Lady Ny (Music Artist)- My Bessie Mate

Chips jewels weighing me down

Mr Will - I- Am (Music Artist)

Mr humble Giggs (Music Artist)

My homie Marlon from Flawless (Dancer)

Sir Richard Branson- Business Mogul  met him on Virgin Flight 2 New York

My homies Jo Budden I mean Smiler (Music Artist), Chris Dixon (Footballer)  & MUA Nzinga

 My Hubby Comedian Richard Blackwood

Tony Avant Garde- Top Choreographer

Ghetts (Music Artist)

Scorcher (Music Artist) and The Staple House production family

Jme and Skepta Adenuga Brothers (Music Artist) - Old School buddies

Chris (Dancer) Flawless and My beautiful cousin Rhonda- Basement Jaxx Tour, and Avant Garde Top Choreographer

Swifty (Music Artist) And Natalie Leonna (Model)

Paul Ince and Ricky Shakes (Footballers)

Stutta my boo lol (Music Artist)

Jazzy(comedian), Adam Deacon (Actor) and The Play dot family

 Maury and some family (Chat show)




Pictures tell a 1000 stories....Keep following the dream, All the above have had a dream and made it there Reality through perservenrance, determination, encouragement and me :-)

Allow me 2 reintroduce...VA-G Ltd

SS10 Collection

VA-G or for those that don't know Visual Artistic Garments have launched there New website. The greatness behind VA-G brand is that they have brand clarity, I woke closely with the VA-G team and feel its necessary to push such a great European brand. I deviated from saying UK because these guys have ensured they have locked down the UK market but are striving to dominate and become a household brand within the EU.  There designs are fresh, innovative, modern and they captivate the customers fashion eye.

Me rockin lip SS10 collection

VA-G Rocked by Miss K Rae

Recently I was involved in there photo shoot doing the models Make up for the new Look book shots- Perks of being a great stylist I get to see the designs before you all (heheheheheh mutley laugh), yes they do value my opinion and Fashion now how and ask for my honest critique. My favorite piece of the collection which i will boast and say i owned before you ALL is the Red Lip Collection. The off the cut shoulder tee fitted perfect and i rocked the shit out of it whilst on a recent holiday. I paired it up with a pair of sequin hot pants, Ankle wedge shoes and my over sized box black glasses, hair pined up with full fringe created by my hair stylist (yes she comes everywhere I go - Shout out to Keira Anderson) Reason i put the look together was to not take away from the design, The red lips and Grace Jones inspired image is more than enough to create a reaction. Ladies understand you can under dress a T-shirt or you can dress it up depending on the occasion.

Whilst at Griminal's Supa Dupa video shoot the guys brought down some of there key essential unreleased garments. I was blown away as I know the thought and effort is reflected in the quality of the product.

SS10

Anyway enough of me going on Just go and check out there new site VA-G which consist of VA-G TV, The online store, The gallery and loads more. If I had to summarise the team behind VA-G I would use 2 words......THE FUTURE!!


Mwah xx

Jimmy Choo Uggs

The legendary Jimmy Choo famous for the beautifully crafted heels, the leather is lickable YES I said Lickable they are HOT, HOT and even HOTTER!!! Well they have designed a pair of UGG Boots that Nikki Hilton recently tweeted. They are covered in  metal star studs with a fringe layer suedette material.

Have a look for yourself....If you cant afford then buy a pair of Ugg Classic Bailey boots and personalise. You can find studs, stars, buttons at your local habidasherys and make a personalised pair of UGGS..... ONLY YOU will have them!!!!

Jimmy Choo Uggs

Get Creative


Mwah xx

Alicia Keys Now Mrs Swizz Beats

Mr & Mrs Swizz Beats

Official pictures have been released- Alicia Keys looked simply divine in her grecian style Vera Wang dress- with Christian Louboutin sandals. Swizz Beats wore a suit by the impeccable Tom Ford. Congratulations to you both may you be blessedin eternal love. They both look Fashionable gorgeous- Glad to see Swizz removed his glasses though lol

 Vera Wang's wedding gowns are breathtaking- always said she will make my wedding dress.

mwah xx

Extra Extra u heard it hear 2nd: Pure London goes to Dubai

Have you ever attended the Pure London Event - If not you need to- I have and it was amazing to see the level of Fashion showcasing there brands on such a platform. heres a bit of info for ya or check out www.purelondon.com

''Pure London is the UK’s leading fashion trade event for contemporary and directional womenswear, young fashion for men and women, accessories and footwear.

Held in February and August at Kensington Olympia, the event continually attracts 11,000+ buyers each season.

Over 950 brands are displayed over the 3 days, each hand picked for quality and representative of the middle to high end fashion market.

Pure London is split into sections, with brands being grouped by type, in order to make it easier for buyers to source the brands that they are looking for'' Pure London.com


*****************News Flash News Flash *************

Pure London launches in Dubai

Trade fashion event Pure London has joined forces with French trade show Who's Next and Première Classe to host a buying event in Dubai. The Middle East Fashion Days will take place October 19-21 and Pure London will have a dedicated section for its exhibitors, Pure Selection, which will give brands the opportunity to meet, network and do business with buyers and consumers across the Middle East. Brands which have expressed interest to show include Zandra Rhodes, Almost Famous and Andrew Majtenyi. The exclusive event takes place in Dubai's luxurious hotel resort, the Madinat Jumeirah and will include three daily catwalk shows presenting the best in international designers, sponsored by Fashion TV and L'Oréal.


Any excuse for a holiday, see you there!!!

Haute Hov- Jay Z Collabs with Nike

This guy is one of my timeless idols, I respect, appreciate and admire his drive and ambition for Music and even more so Business......Is there nothing  Jay Z the music mogul, Hova the artist, Sean Carter the Businessman can not do? For the upcoming 1st World Basketball Festival, Jay Z has teamed up with Nike and created the following limited edition All Black Nike Air Force sneakers - I want a pair but not for that price!
100% of the sale will go to  the Shawn Carter Schlorship Foundationhttp have a look www.shawncartersf.com/index.aspx

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION?
A: The winning bidder will receive a custom pair of NIKE Air Force 1s, designed by JAY-Z, in their size. The shoes will come in a box with a letter of authenticity from NIKE.

Q: WHAT CUSTOMIZATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE?
A: The All Black Everything design direction means that each shoe is dominated by one color, with the outsole and sock liner showing glimpses of the inspiration of the competing nations in the World Basketball Festival, as does the selection of the materials used in the upper. The transparent outsole has an All Black Everything logo lying within it that has been illustrated to bring a colorful representation of the WBF teams to the product, with the sock liner following the same direction. The upper materials for each shoe were inspired by their uniqueness to each country. The shoe designed with France in mind speaks to the high level of craftsmanship of Europe using premium leathers to give the product a dress-shoe-like look and feel.

Q: WHAT SIZE ARE THE SHOES?
A: The shoes will be custom made in the winning bidder's own size.

Q: WILL THE SHOES COME WITH A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM NIKE?
A: Yes. The shoes will come with a letter of authenticity on NIKE letterhead.

Q: HOW MANY PAIRS WILL BE MADE?
A: Two pairs representing each country will be made. The first pair will go to JAY-Z. The second pair will belong to the winning bidder of this auction. The shoes will not be produced again or made available to the public. They are truly limited edition.



Also from another Stylist June Ambrosia she tweeted these have a look:

I love them!!!

Mwah xx

Come & have a sneak peek!

Me doing what I love 2 do best!

Just thought I would give you a sneak peak of what the Autumn/Winter 10 has to bring to you at Choice Online. This season we will have our usually Suspects such as Ralph Lauren, Lyle and Scott etc But we will be stocking a lot more high end brands ....Well we always have but now they will be available online (Don't all rush to the computer at once)

4.08.10 after i just arrived back fromCyprus just a few hours before!!! Myself, Gabby (Assistant) and Jeremy (Photographer) headed to our Bluewater store @ 7am to prepare for our Product shoot. The beautiful model Hollie was waiting with her fresh Green tee and I was looking for the closest food spot but they were all closed!!!
 

A.McQueen Chain Knit Dress

So running low on food supplies with No energy we started to set up the studio equipment and picked out the stock to fit our beautiful model Hollie. For me Fashion is all the Energy boost I require- I transformed into Superwoman and stated my product selection process. My first product selection was for one of my favorite designers Alexander McQueen. His New A/W10 collection is very classical but casual- There were some key pieces that I believe every fashionable lady should own or look to acquire in her capsule wardrobe so staying within that thought process I selected a 'Statement' Black chain detail Knit dress, Black leather winged Jeans, Denim Zip Leggings and a few Skull print vest tops not forgetting footwear!!!! The A McQueen range can be worn casually or dressed up with some killer heals  or some cute pumps depending on the occasion.

Marc Jacobs

Focusing  more on a  casual day wear look I went over to the Marc Jacobs section - There handbags are beautifully constructed the texture and simplicity of the designs are always key items to own. Marc Jacobs collection is much more relaxed this season but still maybe one of my top 5 brands that Choice stock as there is a nice range and always key pieces that you can wear on numerous occasions and still look like you walked straight of the Catwalk.  My best item from the Collection was the Off the shoulder Navy Slouch top and denim jeggings. The look paired together with some pumps would be a great day wear look!

Vivienne Westwood Dress

No introduction needed in regards to this brand....Vivienne Westwood.... This season her Accessories, Bags  and clothing is spectacular. The colours are vivid, the textures and shapes are unconventional and the dynamics of her designs, choice of fabrics astound me every time i touch anything with VW on it!The Navy dress had to be my favorite just dressing the model in it was unconventional, normal dresses have a zip at the back but no not with a Original Vivienne Westwood you have to unhook, clip, zip, unbutton & climb in to ensure you have the complete required finished look.  I choose not to over accessorise the model as the dress has so much dimensions that you don't want to add or take away from its sheer beauty.... (Tear in my eye).


We also did a mini Juicy Couture Watch campaign- Cant wait for you to see the pictures!!!
Well enough of me going on - But just to keep you all informed we have alot of new Ladies (Juicy Couture, Twenty8Twelve, D&G, Chloe, Barbour, Ugg) and Men's (Dsquared, True religion,  Paul Smith, Belstaff, Burberry) stock flying online as we speak so take a look for yourself www.choicestore.co.uk


Enjoy Mwah xx

Creative Style

Here is a quick Preview of what I did yesterday in Bluewater using Autumn/ Winter collection 10........

Abstract Elegance

Dress: Vivienne Westwood
Bag: Vivienne Westwood Stonage
Shoes: Gina

Elegantly Chic

Dress: Twenty8Twelve
Boots: Alexander McQueen
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs

 I love what i do because i do what i love!

Looks pretty cool ay! great working with amazing photographer and beautiful Model Hollie

Mwah xx