Archive for August 16th, 2009

08/16/2009

Lisa Wu-Hartwell Evicted & In Denial As Foreclosure Papers Are Exposed!

by Simply Veronica D.


Aww man…A few days ago my favorite Lisa Wu Hartwell of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” who seemed so successful and admirable…Is now added to the “posers” crew with NeNe and Sheree as another person who lost her home due to foreclosure !
“TMZ has learned Hartwell and her husband, former Oakland Raiders Edgerton Hartwell were booted from their multi-million dollar mansion last week after the couple defaulted on their loan and the bank sold it shortly after. “
Hartwell’s rep tells us the couple was in talks with the lender to restructure the loan because the home had lost value — but that failed. They originally bought the place for $2.9 mil back in 2007 — but the bank only got $1.9 mil when they resold it this month.
The rep says “Ed and Lisa are fine. They have settled in their [new] home, that sits on 10 acres and they OWN it!” Seems to me that she is in denial of the words that are on the foreclosure papers, I am glad that she and hubby are now in a home in which they own but why wasn’t the home owned at least 90 percent before the taping of the show? And isn’t “The Real Wives Of Atlanta” supposed to have homes that are owned and taken cared of! Out of all “Housewives” on BRAVO why the black community people have to be posers! Thats an insult but at the same time when you sign up for a reality show MAKE SURE YOU OWN YOUR HOME BEFORE BRAGGING ABOUT IT AND MAKING FRIVOLOUS CHARGES WHEN YOU KNOW BEHIND CAMERAS EVERYTHING IS EITHER RENTED OR ABOUT TO BE FORECLOSED! But what bothers me with this situation is that she was the only one working and making a living out of all the other wives of Atlanta, I guess all that bling bragging and exposure was more important than a roof over you and your children’s heads and the embarrassment of people knowing that these wives of Atlanta are BROKE! BROKE! BROKE! BUT at least she was able to pick up the pieces and move into a home they OWN now.Something that should have been done from the start before the reality show even existed PERIOD! Be a positive example to our community and show that we are just as good with money as “Corporate America” and that we can invest in ourselves so we can OWN & KEEP what we portray to the world!

08/16/2009

UPDATED: M.A.C Colour View Atumn/Winter 09 Trends Before They Hit the Stores!

by Simply Veronica D.

Here is a video put together by M.A.C Makeup Artist as a small preview of Autumn/Winter Trends!

Mac Cosmetics Fall 09 SEEN BY Marilyn Minter (Photographer) Marilyn Minter, equally at home in art and fashion, has a penchant for iridescence that made her a perfect candidate for M·A·C’s glitter pigments, putting them to utterly seductive use. Minter’s erotic imagery zooms in on a succulently wet, red lip, a dappled, sequined eye, or a silverized stiletto splashing in the mud. The Whitney Biennial Artist says she’s “Never met a model who actually thinks she’s beautiful,” and that observation goes a long way to explain how she connects to what M·A·C wants to say about all-inclusiveness – we’re ALL beautiful sometimes. Pigments in Push the Edge and Copper or Gold Glitter have the power to make anyone feel like they WILL be seen – and desired.Marilyn Minter Available August 20 Nationwide!

Reflects Glitter ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

Reflects Copper Sparkling Saffron (PRO)

Reflects Rust Sparkling warm red (PRO)

Glitter ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

Fuchsia Sparkling fuchsia (PRO)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

Cocomotion Dirty gold bronze with gold pearl (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Brash & Bold Bright magenta (Limited Edition)

Heritage Rouge Dirty brown plum (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Push the Edge Deep bright purple with pearl (Limited Edition)

Gloss Texture ($18.00 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)
Clear Gloss Clear (PRO)

ALSO MY FAVORITE IM SO ANTICIPATING ON THIS ONE!!!
In a month and a half, MAC’s Style Black Collection whispers are getting louder and louder , Everyone is anxious including myself for The Style Black Collection which comes out Sept 24th in the U.S & October 2009 (international), the collection consists of a mixture of black shades and black-inspired shades( for those who prefer lighter shades of black/mineral shadows). I hope you M.A.C girls are ready for these Collections, remember they are mostly Limited Edition so remember the dates! The collection also has two skincare products formulated with Volcanic Ash (good stuff). It draws out impurities and exfoliates the skin making your face clearer, cleaner and smoother. It was released last year with a prior MAC Collection and since then has been a savior to me and as well as others, its best thing to ever touch your skin. MAC is resurrecting this item with the Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask for those who want some deep cleansing of the pores! Im definitely buying that new addition! AVAILABLE :September 24, 2009

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN) lack Knight Creamy true black (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
BMattene ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)
Night Violet Deep purple grape
(Rep Midnight Media Dense matte black (Limomote) (Limited Edition) Glimmerglass ($18.00 U.S. / $21.50 CDN)
Sheer black with pink purple pearl (Limited Edition)
Bling Black Sheer black with gold pearl (Limited Edition) Black firecracker Creamy true black (Limited Edition)
Mineralize Eye Shadows ($19.00 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
Gilt by Association Black with gold
Cinderfella Black with silver pearl (Limited Edition)
Young Punk Black with pink purple pearl
(bronze pearl (Limited Edition)
Blue Flame Black with blue pearl (Limited Edition) Grease Paintstick ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN)
Black Intense black (Limited Edition) Penultimate Liner ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN)
Rapidblack True black (Permanent) Eye Kohl ($ense Black (Permanent)
Cream Colour Base ($16.50 U.S. / $20.00 CDN)
Black Creamy True black (Limited Edition)
True Black” (Cream) (Permanent)
Seriously Hip Black with gold
Bat Black Burgundy black with pink pearl (Permanent at PRO) Nail Lacquer ($12.00 U.S. / $14.00 CDN)

I love bold and bright colors which M.A.C is known for perfect for the fall and winter seasons going from your darks to brights. NO Im not doing the black lipstick but i love black eyeshadows, liners,pigments and sometimes black nail polish! I love the smokey look in the winter and it you want the tools to get this dark smokey look here it is! If you enjoy bright and soft colors for the day Marilyn Minters Fall Line will give you that girl next door look, don’t forget MAC is highly pigmented makeup use sparingly!

08/16/2009

Shakira On Latina Magazine …She wants a Big Belly??

by Simply Veronica D.

La Bella “hips dont lie” Shakira is on the latest issue of Latina magazine, she discusses her love for therapy, saying “I like having a person who helps me analyze myself. I recommend it to every person I know. I have a lot of friends that go to therapy now, and their lives have changed in such positive ways. When I want to know the answer to all these questions—What do I want? Who am I? Why am I still doing this?—I go to my analyst.”She also discusses her relationship with Argentine boyfriend Antonio de la rua and her excitment towards having a family ! “Sometimes at night, I think of myself with a big belly. That’s my happy place. I want to have a huge belly—I crave that!” Aye que bueno she wants a baby! Can you say Diva !! On her Latina magazine shoot I love it she looks so fierce! For more Shakira, pick up the new issue of Latin Magazine on newsstands Aug. 18. Latina Magazine