West African and East African music meet in this great collabo by Teddy A and Eddy Kenzo. Both artists have great taste in the video showing us versatile style with designer sunnies, sprayed denim and electric prints throughout the video. African Baby gives us that feel good vibe that reminds of of the old school African music with a modern twist. Check the tune out above!
African film is making strides across seas
Our favorite “Single Lady”, LisaRaye McCoy is going to make her directorial debut come Spring 2015 in a movie about a hot topic in the black community:skin bleaching.
Aptly titled ‘Skinned’, the indie film (which McCoy also stars in) will touch on on skin bleaching, colourism and many issues that arise from them. Liberia’s golden boy, Van Vicker plays an African businessman who prefers “light-skinned” women, and unknowingly marries a “dark-skinned” woman who has bleached her skin. She has no childhood pictures of herself and lies that she suffers vitiligo. This big secret affects her ability to bear children in order to protect it.
Watch the trailer for the film below:
Will you be watching? We know we will!
Nancy Grace is known for unleashing the raw truth
Over the past few days we have all witnessed the aftermath of the grand jury not indicting Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot 18 year old Michael Brown dead. Ferguson, Missouri has seen the unfiltered emotion’s of its citizens through peaceful protests and riots. New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, London and many other cities have joined together and hosted peaceful protests in order to ammend the decision of the grand jury. Many people are frustrated because they feel there are multiple holes in the officer’s story and Nancy Grace is one of those people. As she looks at the evidence as an experienced prosecutor she sees many holes in his story, as many other lawyers and prosecutors have pointed out. Listen to what she has to say above!
In all this we just hope justice prevails and we pray for the Brown family during this tragedy.
What are your thoughts?
Your morning sets the tone for the rest of your day
There are some people who wake up and have the brightest smiles on their faces and others who wake up with a solid frown. That frown normally leads into a crappy day and has the person asking everyone but themselves why they can’t catch a break.
Well abide by these 11 morning rituals every morning and you are sure to have a wonderful day filled with positive experiences.
1. Drink a Glass of Warm Lemon Water
Drinking a glass of warm water with lemon first thing in the morning is an excellent way to get your body going. It’s like oil for the Tinman as it goes to work lubricating all of your different internal systems.
You want the water to be warm so that it’s not a shock to your system first thing in the morning. The lemon will help get your digestive system ready for the coming meals, and makes the water tastier. You can add a bit of honey to it as well if you want to cut down on some of the tartness.
The Rehydration Process
When you wake up in the morning you’ve just gone without water for about 8 hours, so it’s important to turn things around and start up the flow of water again. What you don’t want to do is leave out the water and go along with your day, having breakfast and other beverages before addressing your need for water.
2. Wake Up Earlier
If you’ve turned into a night owl because of the peace and quiet it affords, you’ll be equally satisfied by the same peace and quiet an early morning provides, and it’s simply a matter of shifting your personal time to the wee hours of the morning rather than late at night. The difference to your body is noticeable.
The Ideal Time to Wake Up
Wake up in conjunction with circadian rhythms if possible. Civil twilight is a great time to wake up because there will be enough light to see, the birds are chirping, and you still have time to catch the sunrise if you’re keen. Since this time varies by the time of year, it may be more feasible during some seasons than others. Give yourself an hour and a half before you have to be out the door.
3. Scrape Your Tongue
Taking time to scrape your tongue is one morning routine you won’t want to give up once you start it. It helps get rid of morning breath, and also is in line with the rejuvenation process you need to do to make the transition from sleep to wakefulness each day.
As a bonus you’ll be able to taste your food better without the film that’s on your tongue even after brushing your teeth.
The Right Scraper
Some toothbrushes come with a built-in scraper on the back of the head. If yours doesn’t have one you’ll want to invest in one. You can find some that are literally just a plastic triangle-shaped scraper, and others that feature special bristles that are designed to get into the grooves of your tongue. You can also go with the type that is stainless steel and U-shaped to get the job done.
4. Do a Stretching Routine
Here’s a great 5 minute stretch that you can do in the morning to wake your muscles up and get them ready for the day ahead. You should always modify any workout to your own abilities, and search until you find one that resonates with you.
You can also use this time to do a yoga routine, or an exercise routine, if you feel so inclined or are trying to lose weight. However, if you currently aren’t exercising regularly we recommend starting off with just some morning stretches until that becomes a habit, and then transitioning into yoga and other exercises when you organically start to feel like you could do more than just stretch.
How Long Do I Have to Stretch?
When first starting out it doesn’t matter how long you stretch, just as long as you do it. If you only have a few minutes for it, just do a few minutes. You’ll find that as you develop the habit, you’ll end up stretching for longer periods of time, and it will naturally expand on its own without the need to force yourself to do it for a set time.
5. Rebound 100 Times
Rebounding on a mini-trampoline is the perfect morning exercise. It’s zero impact, and perfect for any physical fitness level. You don’t even have to get any air on it for it to be effective. Just lightly bouncing on it is effective for stimulating lymph movement and drainage as well as helping your thyroid.
You can repeat this process a few times per day, whenever you feel like you need a pick-me-up. It helps keep you energized without the use of energy drinks or other sugary or caffeinated beverages.
Firms Up Your Whole Body
You’ll notice that when you first start bouncing you’re kind of going with the flow, but by the time you hit your 100th bounce your body has tightened up considerably, in a good way. This is working each muscle in your body, your leg muscles, core, and upper body. A great way to start the day, get your juices flowing, and just plain feel good!
6. Dry Brush Your Body
Dry brushing the body is an Ayurvedic practice that helps improve your circulation and slough off dead skin cells.
Brushing towards your heart is essential, and you’ll want to start at your extremities and work your way in, covering all of your parts before hopping in the shower.
Dry brushing will help leave your skin feeling smoother, and you’ll notice the difference after you’ve dried off. Apply a moisturizer afterward to retain that suppleness.
Which Brush to Use?
Choose a brush that is good at exfoliating, but not one that is so rough you don’t look forward to using it. A dry loofah or other brush designed to scrub the skin works best. You don’t want it to be too soft on your skin or it won’t do the job, but if you opt for a softer brush you can apply more pressure so that it works.
Starting your morning with music you find beautiful, or a book you find inspirational or motivational, is the perfect way to set yourself up for success. It can give you something to look forward to in the morning, and sets you up with the right mindset to greet the day.
You can adjust your music for the type of day you want to have, whether you need something that gets you pumped for an action-packed day, or something more soothing so you can handle a stressful day.
The mind is hungry for new tidbits of information it can go to work on, and you should feed it every day, the same way you feed your body.
Choosing the Right Audio
Whether you pick a group of songs, or an audiobook that inspires you, is up to you. Choose your songs carefully though, as they can get stuck in your head, and if this sort of thing drives you crazy you might be better off listening to a book.
8. Green Smoothie Time
Now that we’ve woken up with the sun, brushed our teeth and scraped our tongue, rehydrated, stretched, rebounded, dry brushed the skin, showered while listening to pleasing music, it’s time to nourish the body with a refreshing green smoothie.
The green part of the smoothie is what’s really going to help boost your energy levels this morning. That’s because it will likely be spinach, kale, or some other leafy green providing phytonutrients, fiber, and minerals. Set a timer for 30 minutes after you drink it and notice how much better you feel.
Finding A Great Green Smoothie Recipe
Check out our list of amazing healthy smoothie recipes and pick the one that sounds most appealing to your morning palate. Just about any non-green smoothie can be made green with the addition of spinach or kale.
9. Meditate for a Few Minutes
Right now you should be in a really happy place, a green smoothie coursing through your digestive system, and all of the helpful things you’ve done should all be having a cumulative effect. There’s no better time to sit and clear your mind for a few minutes.
There’s also no right way to meditate, so if you’ve tried specific methods and didn’t really like it, it’s time to develop your own personal style. Choose a position that you find comfortable, and decide if you’d like music or not. Just sitting and listening to the silence can be enough for most.
Why Just a Few Minutes?
You don’t need to go into a trance or spend an hour in the lotus position to meditate. You can get the benefits from just a few minutes and you’ll see a marked improvement in the upward trend your days start to take. We’re being intentionally vague here because “a few” can mean whatever it means to you, and however you feel in the moment (or what the clock allows in the morning).
10. Smile at Yourself in the Mirror for 30 Seconds
This is a can’t-miss way to boost your self esteem, and once you get into the habit you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it. It’s basically just a matter of designating some time as true “me time” and seeing a happy you reflected back in the mirror.
This works on a number of different levels, but at the core is the ability it gives you to talk right to the bigger part of yourself, the part that is running in the background and getting the important things done.
Make sure you’re smiling, it doesn’t have to be a big goofy grin, just the hint of a smile works, like you’ve got some tricks up your sleeve and you’re ready to show the world what you can do. You’ll be surprised at the positive thoughts this exercise inspires.
Morning Validation
What you’re doing here is basically checking in with yourself, giving yourself that look of determination that you’ll need to make it through the day and accomplish all of your goals. No matter what happens the rest of the day, you’ve at least said hello to that deeper part of yourself and given words of encouragement.
11. Write Out Your Top 3 for the Day
If you lead a busy life chances are things fall through the cracks on a daily basis. To help stop this from happening you should list the three things you really want to get done today, and above all else, make sure they get done.
Once you establish the habit of getting the most important three things of the day done, you’ll be able to build up confidence and go for bigger and bigger things. A funny thing also happens, all of the smaller stuff that you thought needed to get done either does get done without being on your list of three, or fades away because it wasn’t that important to begin with.
Just 3, No More No Less
If you start getting carried away and adding more than three, you’ll find you won’t get to the fourth and fifth and so on, and then you’ll get discouraged. Force yourself to come up with three good ones, even if your day is largely unstructured. You’ll feel better at the end of the day knowing you at least got 3 important things done.
This is priority one because in order to fit in a fantastic morning you’re going to need some extra time compared to your current routine.
Now go out and have a great day!!
Pepper Turkey and Jollof getting a little boring?
My African sisters all know that when the Thanksgiving holiday comes around in African household Pepper Turkey and Jollof Rice are must haves on the dinner table. It does not matter what else is offered in the buffet, if those two items do not make an appearance the Thanksgiving meal is ruined, well in African’s eyes it is. Many of us who belong to the diaspora have friends and significant others that are not familiar with the food and would like other options at the Thanksgiving table. Well Tribe Appeal has compiled together the perfect Thanksgiving dinner menu for the woman who does not have time to slave in the kitchen the whole day. The options we have provided also give your fixed African table menu some variety.
1. Turkey
2.Cornbread Stuffing
3.Dinner Rolls
4. Mac & Cheese
5.Stuffed Green Peppers
6. Green Beans
7. Potato Salad
8. Candy Yams
9. Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
10. Sparkling Thanksgiving Punch
There you have it, a full Thanksgiving menu put together for your from us and Divas Can Cook. To access full written recipes and ingredient lists visit the cooking site.
what you need to know about Art Basel Miami
Art Basel stages the world’s premier Modern and contemporary art shows, held annually in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Founded by gallerists in 1970, Art Basel has been a driving force in supporting the role that galleries play in the nurturing of artists, and the development and promotion of visual arts.
In addition to showing exciting works by world-renowned artists, Art Basel is always innovating, thus expanding its platform for new artists who represent the vanguard of the visual arts. Its worldwide reputation – earned over the last forty years – for showing work of the highest merit, and attracting the world’s leading gallerists and collectors, has made Art Basel the place where the artworld meets. With miles of sandy beaches dotted with classic Art Deco architecture, world-class art museums, and a glittering nightlife, Miami Beach ranks among America’s most iconic cities. During Art Basel, it embraces the artworld with special exhibitions at museums and galleries across the city, transforming the week into a dense and dynamic cultural event.
This year’s event is going to be held December 4-7 at at nearby beaches, Collins Park and SoundScape Park in Miami. For 2014, ABMB launches a new sector called Survey, featuring “art-historical projects” from thirteen galleries including two rare “Tir-Assemblages” by Niki de Saint Phalle, outsider art by Henry Darger, mid-twentieth century works by the Brazilian artist Alfredo Volpe and more. The original “sectors” will also return, including Nova, Positions and Kabinet, Miami Beach Convention Center ; plus all the big outdoor, public art projects in Collins Park and the films in SoundScape Park and at the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.
Due to an on-going fight between two factions of Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art (770 NE 125th Street, North Miami) several members of the museum’s board resigned and started a new museum called the Institute of Contemporary Art in the Moore Building (4040 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami) in the Design District. MOCA is still alive, and they’re having an opening reception for an exhibition called “Shifting the Paradigm: The Art of George Edozie” featuring works by the Nigerian artist on December 2nd at 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Design District is rapidly morphing into “the luxury fashion district” with an incredible transformation of the entire area still underway. Lots of stores are already open including Prada, Marni, Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Louboutin, Cartier, Celine, Pucci, Dior etc. and many more are on the way. And there’s a new “Palm Court” featuring a Buckminster Fuller dome, an enormous underground parking garage and plans for a condominium building to be designed by Chicago starchitect Jeanne Gang. You can follow the progress HERE.
To take advantage of all the “luxury” in town for ABMB, The New York Times is hosting an “International Luxury Conference” at the Mandarian Oriental Hotel from December 1st to 3rd with guest speakers including Francois-Henri Pinault, Diane Von Furstenberg, Frida Giannini, Tom Sachs, Diego Della Valle and many more. Tickets are $4250.
The third edition of the SELECT art fair is making a bold move up to North Miami Beach where they plan to set up a 40,000 square-foot tent to hold over 50 galleries on the beach at 72nd Street. They’ll also use the art deco amphitheater already on the site for installations, performances and exhibitions. Just a few blocks south at 67th Street and Collins Avenue, the NADA fair is back in the Deauville Beach Resort. The whole strip of Miami Beach from the W Hotel on 23rd Street up to the SoHo Beach House on 43rd Street is the hottest new, high-end real estate in town. This year should see the opening of Ian Schrager’sMiami Beach Edition hotel (rooms are over $1,000 a night during ABMB) on 29th Street; and construction is also well under way at Alan Faena’s massive $1 billion hotel, condo and art museum complex at 32nd Street with buildings designed by Rem Koolhaas/OMA and Norman Foster. If your budget won’t cover any of these mid-beach, mega resorts, we suggest the super-cool and trendyFreehand Miami on 27th Street were a co-ed dorm room goes for around $115 per person a night.
The Bass Museum of Art (2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach) will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with a big gala on November 1st and, during ABMB, they’re planning an exhibition called “One Way: Peter Marino” curated by Jerome Sans. Marino is a renowned American architect and designer and this show will include art from his private collection plus site-specific installations, an opera collaboration and a series of his bronze boxes. The opening VIP reception is the evening of December 3rd and it will be open to the public from the 4th until March 29, 2015.
Fridge Art Fair returns for second year, this time at The 3rd Street Garage (300 SW 12th Avenue, Miami) from December 4 to 9. Their “Mega Mango Miami: The Great Opening” preview is on Thursday, December 4, from 2 to 8 p.m., with an afterparty at the infamous “den of iniquity,” The Ball & Chain(1513 SW 8th Street, Miami) in Little Havana starting at 9 p.m. This fair started in NYC’s LES in 2013 and founder Eric Ginsburg has the right attitude: “People should not be afraid to go and see art, and it should not cost a fortune.”
A new fair called Concept will be held aboard the Seafair mega-yacht, docked downtown at Bayfront Park (100 Chopin Plaza, Miami) from December 3 to 7 with VIP previews on the 2nd from 6 to 10 p.m. Over 35 international galleries are expected.
The Gale Hotel (1690 Collins Avenue, South Beach) — that’s the spot that hosted PAPER’s “Tiki Disco” pop-up last year — will open a special “rooftop” edition of the Disaronno Terrace from 7 to 10 p.m. on December 4th. DJs are TBA.
As we mentioned two weeks ago, the SELECT art fair is moving to a tent on the beach at 72nd Street and they’ve enlisted Solange to curate a bunch of performances — including one by herself — nightly from Wednesday thru Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. She’s expected to book several acts from her label, Saint Heron Records, that will appear in the on-site, deco amphitheater. The shows are open to the public and admission is FREE. When we hear who’s playing (and when), we’ll fill you in.
AB/MB and Performa are hosting an immersive performance by artist Ryan McNamara called “MEEM 4 Miami: A Story Ballet About the Internet” on December 3rd and 4th at 8 and 10:30 p.m. at the Miami Grand Theater at Castle Beach Resort (5445 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach). RoseLee Goldberg, Performa’s founder and director, describes the work by the Brooklyn-based artist: “This piece is far more complex than it first appears, because it unfolds as one surprise after another. The viewer is both totally in the moment and yet spends hours thinking about it afterward.”
$30, tickets are available HERE. Note to VIPs: There’s also an “invitation only” preview on Tuesday.
The NADA art fair at the Deauville Beach Resort (6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) will host their “invite only” opening preview on Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, admission is free and it’s open to the public daily through December 7th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can also preview the fair onArtsy. This year, they’ve partnered with Contemporary Art Daily, Print All Over Me and the 15th Artadia Award. Print All Over Me will be doing special “artist editions” of clothing using images created by Jose Lerma, Amy Yao and Sarah Braman.
The PULSE fair is moving to Indian Beach Park (4601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) up by the Eden Roc Hotel for their 10th year in Miami. Their private preview brunch is on Thursday, December 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then it’s open daily through the 7th. As part of their PULSE Projects, they are featuring a work by the Ontario-based artist Shayne Dark called “Tangle Wood” and also an audio installation by Jenna Spevack called “Birds of Brooklyn.” Their new media and video art section, PULSE Play, will be presented by Tumblr and curated by Lindsay Howard. Tickets are available HERE.
Meanwhile over in the Design District, Miami’s new “luxury shopping” destination, a hybrid fashion store/design exhibition/art installation called “The World of Mr. Somebody & Mr. Nobody” featuringWalter Van Beirdendonck and Bernhard Willhelm will be open from December 1st to 15th, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 91 NE 40th Street. Fashion from the Belgian “mavericks” will be juxtaposed with photography by Miles Ladin, graphic works by Peet Pienaar and clothes by Superella in an extravaganza hosted by Craig Robins, Sharon Lombard and Cathy Leff. The VIP opening is on December 4th with music by Dirk Bonn and drinks by Chris Adamo.
Tim Burton’s new film Big Eyes headlines the AB/MB film program with a special screening on December 5th, 8:30 p.m., at the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road. It’s the story of Walter Keane, the mysterious painter of waifs with “big eyes,” who’s works turned out to have actually been made by his wife Margaret (played by Amy Adams). The screening is free, but get there super early. Many other films submitted by participating galleries will be shown in a new, specially-designed screening room inside the convention center and nightly in SoundScape Park outside the New World Symphony (500 17th Street, South Beach). The complete schedule is HERE.
Russell and Danny Simmons celebrate the 5th anniversary of their “Artisan Series” with a big party for the 2014 finalists and winner — and a special performance by Miguel — at Soho Beach House (4385 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach) on Thursday, December 4th. Since 2010, they’ve searched for and helped emerging artists by showcasing their work during AB/MB. This year’s big winner will also receive a solo show during SCOPE NYC in March 2015. Bombay Sapphire has collab’d and sponsored since the inception.
Ian Schrager (and Marriott) launch their latest Edition hotel (2901 Collins Avenue at 29th Street) with parties from top to bottom. On December 3rd, there’s a private dance party with London’s Horse Meat Disco DJs in the basement in honor of the hotel’s designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. And in the penthouse, Absolut Elyx will create an private, pop-up club called Casa Elyx with cocktail parties, book launches etc. happening all week. We can’t wait to check out this new hotel and are happy to hear that Ben Pundole is involved. Supposedly there’s a bowling alley in the basement.
Christie’s and the Marriott hotel group are hosting a pop-up gallery featuring original works by Andy Warhol on December 3rd and 4th in the JW Marriott Marquis Miami (255 Biscayne Blvd., Miami). All the works — including paintings, photos, prints and works on paper — are from the Andy Warhol Foundation, with proceeds benefiting their grant-making program. Stop by the hotel’s fifth floor and have a look between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days. There’s also a private VIP lunch and panel discussion on Tuesday.
If you’re heading down to Miami early in the week, LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) plus FLAUNT and Paddle8 are having their big gala on Monday, December 1st, 7 p.m., at the Raleigh Hotel (1775 Collins Avenue, South Beach). They’ll be celebrating “innovative women in arts and culture” with dinner and dancing and a big auction of works by artists including Hernan Bas, Sam Falls, Brendan Fowler, Rashid Johnson, Raymond Pettibon and others. Tickets are available HERE.
The fab FREEHAND Miami (2727 Indian Creek Drive, Mid Beach, Miami) hotel has an action-packed schedule for the week, including cool installations from Bushwick’s Signal Gallery and the LA project space Metro PCS presented by UOVO Fine Art Storage and the NEWD Art Show; a party to celebrate the re-launch of the NYC-based streetware company British Knights on Thursday, December 4th from 10 p.m. to midnight; a “Dreamcatcher Workshop” to benefit Free Arts NY on Friday, December 6th, from 4 to 6 p.m. (tickets are HERE) and a big launch party for a new art and culture mag called Nah/No Magazine on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m.
Questlove has invited an intimate group of his friends to a private home in Miami on December 6th for a “Food Salon” with three chefs — Daniel Patterson, Dave Beran and Christina Tosi — who will each prepare one dish. The lucky attendees will eat, relax and “discuss art, commerce, and the balance of it all.”
The STANDARD (40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach) hotel and spa launch the latest “artist” beach towels — designed this year by James Rosenquist and Glenn Lignon — with a private garden picnic on December 2nd. Sales of the towels benefit the Art Production Fund. Pick one up in the hotel’s gift shop, where Sight Unseen and Print All Over Me will also be selling a new collection of “beachy” items designed by various artists.
The STANDARD also has a bunch of super-private, VIP dinners and parties all week, including parties for Le Baron, Andre Saraiva, Nordstrom, Rosario Dawson and Jose Parla. The annual Lazy Sunday BBQ is poolside on December 7th from 3 to 7 p.m.
The Shore Club (1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach). hosts a private BBQ with Island Records’ founder Chris Blackwell on Thursday with fresh fish, reggae sounds and rum cocktails. Also, check out the backgammon boards designed by Daniel Chadwick.
On Monday night, December 1st, 7 to 9 p.m. the Mayfair Hotel (3000 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove) hosts a big benefit party for the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Individuals Living with Paralysis featuring an exhibition of 50 portraits by Miami’s Henry Perez called “La Force de Femmes au Naturel.” It’s FREE and open to the public and a raffle of selected works from the show will benefit SCF.
Jeremy Scott and Moschino are having a party with Barbie on December 4th, 9 p.m. to midnight, at the Thompson Miami Beach (4041 Collins Avenue). RSVP mandatory.
More Information can be found at http://www.perrierlovesmiami.com http://www.artbasel.com and http://www.papermag.com
Pasuma and Tiwa Savage give us their beautiful duet “Ife” and really crisp visuals to acompany it. The love song is so catchy and easy to relate to that we had no choice but to dub it beat of the week. Tiwa the diva is rocking a Versace dress and also gives us a look into a very chic closet. Pasuma also shows us his great style with the multiple outfit changes that occur during the video.
Bey just LOOOVVVESS surprising the hive!!!
Well unless you’re living under a rock you know that the platinum edition of the self titled “Beyonce” album will be released November 24, 2014 and is available for pre-order everywhere, The album includes two new songs “Ring Off” and “7/11” for which a BRAND NEW video was shockingly released this evening! In the video Beyonce shows us her fun and wild side, which is expected as she gave us a real look into her world in every song of the “Beyonce” album. Her dancers accompany her in a wild girl’s night in a hotel suite along with a quick cameo by Blue Ivy (Heeeey Blue!!), Check the fun and playful video out above!
Is this the story of your life
With social media being as important as it is in this day and age, #Selfies have become the new necessity. The main feature of these social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc) users posting beautiful self portraits everyday and get praise from their friends. We probably just caught you in the middle of “bathroom photoshoot” lol. Well everyone has their strengths and weaknesses and some people are not the best #selfie takers, this has nothing to do with their looks but their #selfie skills. If you think you are one of those people CONGRATULATIONS you have been accepted into Tribe Appeal’s #SelfieUniversity! Check out the information below to perfect your selfie.
The Basics:
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The Gadgets:
1) Hisy ($25): This little Bluetooth-enabled button is a group photo’s BFF. With just a tap, it will take a picture or video from anywhere. Call all of your friends together and tell them to get ready for their closeup. Or farup…
2)4. Samsung NX Mini ($450): For the more serious photogs among us, here’s a “real” camera that lets you take your selfies the old-fashioned way. Kind of. This has a screen that flips 180 degrees so you can snap your mug in 20 megapixels sans smartphone. Even set it up so that it takes the pro pic when you wink at it. Cheese!
3)9. Luuv (approx $259): This camera stabilizer + your smartphone or GoPro are the only things you need to take action-packed, long or short videos of you or friends being the daredevils you all are. It’s crafted to make it easy to hold and shoot yourself(ie) on the go.
The Selfie
There you have it! With these tips and/or gadgets you are guaranteed to have the best selfie ever! Now if you want to opt for a professional photographer to man your social media account (Yes there are people who hire photographers with professional equipment to give them paparazzi treatment for a fee) Then here are some great tips coming straight from models mouth on how to be photogenic and strike the perfect pose.
Class is dismissed!
Today’s lesson how to walk in heels
One of the most important things a lady can do is strut into a room and have all eyes on her. A lady can be as beautiful as ever and have the whole room laughing at her instead of admiring her once she lacks confidence and the ability to walk in the heels she is wearing. I know we’ve all seen that girl walking into the room like this :
And we wonder ” Why did she even step out of the house in heels?” , there are some of you who may be that girl struggling. Well today ends your 6 inch heel woes. After listening to these helpful tips and practice you will dominate the room strutting in your stilettos with a smile!
Alright divas the following video points out great tips to mastering your own “Naomi Campbell Walk”, that signature walk that lets everyone you have arrived into the room. Hopefully after watching this you can A) At least get across the room without stumbling and falling or B) Master the sexy heel strut you have already established. Take a look below:
There you have it! Once you’ve got the confidence and the knowledge you will definitely turn all heads in a room once you arrive. Soak in all of this helpful information and go out into the world showing everyone you’ve got IT!
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