Style & Vibes

Spragga Benz took quite a hiatus from officially releasing music, but the is back with a new album entitled Shotta Culture. Known for hits like “Some Bwoy” and “Backshot” equally as popular for co-starring as Top Shotta “Wayne”  in the film Shottas along with Kymani Marley. The album hits stores and i-Tunes today, but in the mean time check out the official video for the lead single “Shotta Culture”.

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I love this video, especially the dance sequence at the end (and throughout, but the end scene brought it home). I love that Usher pushed himself on this album creating a lot of sounds we haven’t heard from him. Check out the video for  Usher feat. Pitbull “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love”.

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Now is a great time to get sandals for next season — and you’ll at least get to wear a few times before the summer officially comes to an end. I found these cute sandals at the NineWest outlet for only $29.99.  I can definetly wear these in the fall as well. I’ve been looking for a simple black clutch to wear in the evening that’s not too bulky.  This bag from Forever 21 which I turned into a evening clutch, the bag originally a strapped shoulder bag, but I wasn’t too fond of it with the strap.

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LeVanTay is a new music artist on the NYC scene with passion and potential. LeVanTay’s musical harmonies reminds me much of Tamy Chynn’s early days, which is definitely not a bad comparison. The Singer/Songwriter/DJ represents the new era of music thriving in a borderless world. LeVanTay’s sultry but gritty sound is an anomaly within itself. Her style is an eclectic mash up of Dancehall, Reggae, Funk, Disco and Pop.

LeVanTay hails fromJamaica and has made quite the inroad on the explosive Caribbean International scene opening stages for Dancehall and Reggae international legends Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths and Beenie Man to name a few.

The former Beauty Queen with many titles under her belt; has garnered many fans from her appearances in pageants, performances as well as her community work as an advocate for Caribbean Athletics and workshops helping young girls and boys enhance self esteem. “ I love the stage, I love fashion and I love my community so those are the three places you will always find me.” Check out one of her latest singles “Watch” and for more music check her out on Reverb Nation.

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Many of us bloggers dream of making big bucks (even chump change would be nice) when it comes to our blog. There are a few sites that have helped me get started like Pro Blogger, but I’m always looking for new tips to build my blog. I came across the From Blog to Business e-book by following Jennifer James Creator of Mom Bloggers Club on twitter.  Co-written by James and Esther Crawford of She Posts, it’s a great guide to getting started and made me think about new strategies for this site and a few others that I’m working on, and it’s FREE! It’s an easy read of 30 minutes at most and it will definitely make you think about your blog as brand, even if you feel like you’re behind. Click here for more details.

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Rather than waiting for a promotion, raise or that “it” opportunity young people around the world are carving out a their own space in the market place — Caribbean-Americans are no different. Jamaican born – Queens resident Vivian Saunder started BuyCheapCentral simply for the love of consumer electronics. Turning his obsession into a viable business venture with little overhead, Saunders has successfully created and maintained an online space to buy everyday electronics (cameras, phones, laptops etc.) at affordable prices. 

             How does it feel to be a young Caribbean entrepreneur?
             It feels great to be a Caribbean entrepreneur. It is fulfilling to be your own boss.

What made you want to start BuyCheapCentral?

I studied Computer Science, minored in Business and Telecommunications at St. John’s University.  I always had a knack for the latest gadgets and electronics . I was the go to person when anyone had  questions regarding electronics.  So it seemed only fitting that I start a business providing these electronics at below market prices.I love been able to provide a client with a product or service that meet their needs and they enjoy using. (more…)

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How did I miss this? Designer/Stylist Indasio has been very busy since winning the title of Glam God. Check out the latest from his Jetset 2010 Spring/Summer Collection which he showcased at  Jamaica Style week. Indashio is planning a huge extravegazna for the upcoming New York Fashion Week. I’ll keep you posted on the details. For now keep up with Indasio on his blog.

Indashio – Jet Set 2010 Spring/Summer Collection from Mind-Bending Pictures on Vimeo.

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Fashion blogger Gabi of Young, Fat & Fabulous won the MTV Twitter Jock contest presented by Zync by American Express. Narrowed down from 20 finalist, the contestants went through a series of twitter-related chanllenges leading up to the live finale where fans voted for their favorite. Gabi garnered an amazing number of responses on her challenges and quite honestly that’s how I came across her site Young, Fat & Fabulous where I began to adore her sense of fashion, showing that being fat doesn’t mean frumpy. Now she the online voice for MTV. Showing us bloggers how you turn your blog into a successful career, very inspirational.

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Top Dancehall DJs Beenie Man and Bounty Killer put aside their long standing fued to take the stage and perform a medley of music that lauched their careers in the the early ’90s last week at Fully Loaded 2010. Another classic momemt for Dancehall.

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Sean Kingston filmed “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” featuring Nicki Minaj in Jamaica a few weeks ago . Check out the final version of the video.

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