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Rolling Stone Magazine first issue

John Lennon - RS 1 (November 9, 1967) How I Won the War Film Still

John Lennon was the first person to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Issue RS 1, dated November 9, 1967, features a film still of John from the Richard Lester film ‘How I Won the War’. In the photo, he’s wearing the military outfit and glasses of the character he played in the movie, Musketeer Gripweed. In the issue, Lennon is interviewed about the filming of ‘How I Won the War’.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my lovely readers &

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look out for new things to come 

Niika

2010: a year to remember...

(Anna della Russo at the Vogue Paris 90th Anniversary Party)

If I had a fabulous New Year Eve party to attend, this is how I would be to dressed.  Unfortunately, this year, it's just Ayden, Coco (my cat), my hubby (if he gets back from work by midnight) and myself... so let's just say I have lots of time to reflect on the past year!

Looking back, here are the top 10 events that made my 2010 so memorable:

10. PPTV
9. my surprise xmas gift from hubby
8. landing an awsome job at Athena
7. blogging
6. starting a new business project
5. shopping for my "new" figure
4. re-bonding with my best friend/business partner Weylan
3. my best friend Vicky's wedding
2. my first ultrasound
1. Ayden's birth

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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War Is Over (If you want it)

Album covers of Eastern Europe 70s pop stars

Man may go to jail for checking his wife's email

   This is crazy, Leon Walker a computer technician checked his wife's email. After checking her email he found out that she was having an affair and it gets even more crazy. She was cheating with her ex-husband who was putting his hands on her. She must have like it to cheat on her current husband with him.

    But Leon may spend five years in prison because his wife says that the laptop that he used to find the evidence of her affair was a personal computer and Leon is saying that the laptop was a family computer. I just think that this is all crazy. She's mad because she got caught and is about be divorced.LOL This man should not go to jail over this. On the other hand I do understand privacy.

FLASHBACK: Balenciaga F/W 04

A recent post of the above fabulous Balenciaga Aviator boots by Jack & Jill reminds me of how much I was in love with Balenciaga's Fall/Winter 2004 collection.  When it's done right, it transcends time.  And Balenciaga is almost always done very right!

(source: Jack & Jill; Balenciaga)

Postcards

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DMX is getting worst

   Dang I know DMX was crazy in his own way but dang now he has been admitted into a mental - health unit. At first I didn't know where DMX has been because he hasn't brought out any new music in a nice little minute. So he has been in and out of jail for that last couple of year. But like I said DMX is crazy in his own way but I think that that's the thing that makes him standout.

   Nobody could do it like DMX with that raspy voice and dog style DMX took over the game for awhile with the Ruff Riders. But its a shame that he has been arrested 25 times and 26 convictions and this is his 13th time incarcerated.OMG that's crazy I just hope that he can get his stuff together and get back in the game...

Good Job Swizz Beatz and Mashonda

   I am happy that Swizz Beatz and Mashonda are able to put aside their differences for the sake of their child. I know a lot of families are messed up due to the drama from the parties involved but the one thing that is sometimes overlooked is what to do for the sake of the children.

   Everybody knows about the drama between Swizz and Mashonda. Swizz has started a new family with new wife Alicia Keys. Just had their first child. All I know is that Mashonda and Swizz are some good actors because they really do look like a happy family. Either way people need to look at the way that they are handling things as an example of what to do when things don't work out with the parents.

OUTFIT DU JOUR - Tough Love

I got the Lanvin + H&M "legs" t-shirt for christmas from a very good friend!!!  So excited to wear it to my hubby's belated staff party today.  Tried to toughen the whole look with my Doc's and leather/chain belt.

T-shirt - Lanvin + H&M; Boots - Dr Martens; Belt - Hermes

Archie Talks

MAIN EVENT - Holidays 2010

Although the holiday season is not nearly over (we tend to extend our indulgence of food, wine & chocolate until Chinese New Year), I just wanted to share a few snapshot of my baby's first christmas.  And naturally, most of the gifts under our tree are for him...

I guess it was GAMEOVER for the Game

   I am sad to say that The Game is not having happy holidays this year after he was robbed after a trip to the mall. This event was reported on Twitter by The Game stating:“Topanga Mall Nordstroms valet is janky as F—!!! They gotta a lil stealing ring  goin, PARKS YA OWN S— from now on!” (Eurweb).

   I feel bad for the dude. It is said that he lost 75,000 and 2 chains WOW that's all bad. Then he goes into a rant about the police and how they didn't help. I just hope everything works out because I know losing that kind of money can make you go crazy LMAO. But being The Game he could not end without letting his thieves know that they were going to get theirs.

OMG Teena Marie is gone :(

    First let me say Rest In Peace to Teena Marie who pasted at only 54. I can't believe this. Most of you might know Teena for singing in the 70s and 80s. She was also known for singing with Rick James.

    Now Teena Marie had a voice and if you heard her sing and didn't see her you would think she was black. This is still crazy to me that this legend is gone, but I know that her music will live on and she will be reunited with her old friend.

Blast from the past Lauryn Hill!!!

    Lauryn Hill is back in the game. Now this is an artist that I miss. It seemed like she was at the top of her game and then just went missing. Then she popped back up at the BET awards and now she touring. I am like that's whats up because there is no one like Lauryn Hill. There are people that kind of sound like her but she has her own style. I can't wait to hear a new album from her!!!

Marilyn Monroe in sport

Kim and Khloe Kardashian at the Brutal Fruit Cranberry Launch!

When Brutal Fruit hosted the official launch party (last Friday) of the Cheeky Cranberry flavour at the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town, they sure didn't hold back. What better celebs to endorse your product than the Kardashian sisters? Yes, you heard right, Kim and Khloe were here in South Africa for a few days and boy, did they create a stir. I was lucky enough to get my name on that coveted guest list and even luckier to actually meet them. As much as I would like to blog about the party and the hot new flavour, I'm just too star-struck!

Kim is absolutely beautiful in real life, as in, way hotter than she is on TV. I was surprised as to how tiny she actually is! Khloe is so much fun and just as crazy as we all know her to be. They didn't disappoint and they weren't divas at all. They posed for pictures, signed books and post cards and were just all smiles.

Girls, come back any day. We love you! Well done to Brutal Fruit for pulling off this absolutely fabulous event! Apart from the Kardashians, there were loads of other things to entertain the guests, such as a massage room, a gift corner and loads of free pink drinks! Local celebs, such as Idols presenter, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Nicky Greenwall and former Miss SA, Jo-Ann Strauss, to name a few, also attended the event.

The pink gift shop.

Kim and Khloe in VIP. Everybody tries to get a picture.

Kim signing a book for a fan.

My favourite photo! Pictured here with one of my best friends and fitness blogger, Johlene

I bumped into Alex aka Cape Town Girl

One room in the theatre was transformed into a massage room. Foot massages by Mangwanani Spa, a counter with blushers and powders from MAC make-up, perfume testers of the new KK by Kim Kardashian and then a photo which is printed on the spot for you. They rotate the picture and edit it so that it looks as though you're sitting in a martini glass. Kim and Khloe signed my photo.

Johlene getting her picture taken.

Naturally, all attention was focused on the Kardashians, so when they left the party to fly back to LA, we could finally get our drink on...

My dress.

Thank you to Shabby Chic for doing our hair on such short notice! And a big thank you to Monique at Siren Design (at YDE) for gearing me with a really sexy dress!

Ok, back to reality for me!
Happy Holidays everyone!

J