customer service sucks.

can i vent?
it never ceases to amaze me. we're in a recession. people aren't necessarily blowing money these days. but yet, customer service still sucks.
these business people - both small and large companies - act as if we have no choices. like my money doesn't spend anywhere but with them.
yawl know i'm planning a wedding. i'm not bridezilla. yet. but i'm amazed at how unresponsive these business owners are. i'm going to start dropping names, soon.
thank you. i feel a little bit better.

grease, 1978: the one that i want.

we'll take it back a little further to the first grease. i was 1 when it came out in 1978 but you know you have a classic when generations to come are still watching and talking about this movie.

how familiar do olivia newton john's pants look?


real familiar. just like the black liquid tights that everyone and their sister was rocking a few months ago. and still rocking, probably. i like olivia's better though because their high waisted.

everyone loved this part of the movie when olivia popped up and made john travolta's jaws drop. the one that i want ...

alexandra cassaniti: what war t-shirt.

on cheap shirt, $30

on silk shirt, $100

alexandracassaniti.com

you tell me: did you ever rock the poetic justice braids?

yes or no?!

sweet as spring opal clutch.

cute.

handwoven rafia in a rainbow of colors.

$68.50, delight.com

the brazzle.

so one of my least favorite things to see are bra straps peeking from underneath skinny shirts. it just seems so irresponsible ... you get all dressed up, smelling good and you decide that your exposed bra straps are ok. probably not ok. even if your bra came from victoria secret' new summer collection.

however, i must cut my well endowed chicks a break. just because i'm lacking in the ta-ta department doesn't mean you are. and it gets hard, i'm sure, because you still want to wear cute, itty bitty tops. well maybe there's a solution.

the brazzle. heard of it? me neither up until today. here's the deal. the brazzle is a blinged out pendant of sorts that slides on to keep the bra strap aligned under the shirt strap. an adornment with a function, i guess you could say.


so what do you think ladies? do we like? while they're not super cheap (a 10 pack of 20 will set you back $69), i think the creator may be on to something. check it out over at thebrazzle.com.

grease 2, 1982: girl for all seasons.

any grease fans out there? how could you not like grease? i was a huge fan. i even picked up about 10% of my elementary school swag from the movie ... i mean who didn't swear they were a pink lady or want to start your own crew after watching stephanie and paulette and the others.

this is one of my favorite parts ... girl for all seasons ...

you tell me: do you wear artificial nails?

yes OR no?

nixon wrist candy.

still not a watch wearer, although if tye has his way i soon will be, but i still like to marvel over dope and unique ones. like these:


the iris, $100, available in various colors

the tribella, $60, available in various colors


the widgi, $80, available in various colors


the small lodown, $90, available in various colors

check them out over at nixonnow.com

the kid named drake.

someone please help me understand. i admit, in advance, that i may have my facts confused.

drake has no cd. no label. 1 single but yet is creating buzz as if he's a larger than the beatles. why?

are folks being a bit premature in crowning him?

lastly, i thought dude was a singer. but he's a rapper? the only part of the "best" song that i like is the chorus ... i can't stand the rap part. apparently, i'm the only one ...

i just don't appreciate anyone telling me who i think is hot. i make that decision. thanks. the song is hot. but i'm trying to figure out why i should already say that drake, the artist, is so hot ... i mean he could be, probably is or will be, but uh.

he is a cutie. i guess.

tracee ellis ross stays fresh.

absolutely love this chicks style. who makes the shoes? i'm going to need those - please and thanks.

and the final winner of wendy's book ...

... is miss shannon! shannon will receive a copy of wendy's new book, ritz harper goes to hollywood.

if you missed it, you can click here and purchase it!

you tell me: do you & your friends share clothes?

yes OR no?

sgb giveway: wendy williams' new book!

ok, i have 1 more copy of wendy's new book to give away.

since wendy has her own talk show coming this july, i'll give a copy to the first person who can tell me what year oprah appeared on this vogue cover:

you must respond to halimah@suigenerisboutique.com