Un-Photoshopped pic makes the cover #YAYERS

Hats off to Harper’s Bazaar Spain, their April 2012 cover is a stand out and doesn’t feel in the least bit contrived, unlike most of the 'celebrity without Photoshop' covers that get marketed.

The photo was lensed by seasoned photographer, Nico.

56 year old Spanish actress, Ángela Molina is the au-naturelle cover star of the April 2012 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain. The cover shows Molina modeling a black leather trench (and, as far as I can tell, nothing else). Her hair is refreshingly undone - grey streaks and all - and her makeup muted enough that her beauty and bone structure serve as the focus. I'm not exaggerating when I say I found this cover arresting...somewhat hynotic...refreshing. If only we could see something similar this side of Africa considering we never fail to remind the rest of the world of how many "natural beauties" we claim are our own. If a woman of an age as ripe as Angela's can strike a front-cover pose for a publication as reputable as Harper's, why can't our younger, less life-experienced "celebrities" follow suite?

 I have nothing (much) against our local beauty Minnie Dlamini, but more gripe with local magazines who sell images of perfection to gullible and exceptionally sensitive tweens who forget how much make-up, computer software and expensive weaves are needed to attain much of what we're told is "beauty"! Granted, a personal brand is being pushed, money needs to be made, Louboutins need to be bought (and...and...and...) trust me, I get all of that! But local publications (and personal celebrity brands) need to conscientise theselves to the reach AND effect these heavily touched-up images have on their (esp young) fanbase!

There's really nothing to lose (except for the cakes of make-up and Photoshop ofcourse)
CrazyBlackVirgin

The Knowles' (and a Carter)

While Blue Ivy gets busy growing up she can rest assured Aunty Solange is keeping her fashion seat very warm! She's rightfully become a stylista to be reckoned with! I stumbled on these pics of her at a Tiffany's event held in NYC recently and literally drooled at the effortless colour blocking going on here....

 

On my midnight playlist...

My erratic sleeping pattern has me up and typing away at 02:16am, munching on the best crisps my tastebuds have ever been blessed by (Woolies Slow roast chicken and herb) and listening to the best playlist larrrk EVER! I just had to post this video though, Prince's Diamonds and Pearls, I've looped the bloody thing on my PC as well as my MP3 player  and my cellphone! My love for it is simply THAT deep

Get lost in the music...
CrazyBlackVirgin

Nykhor Paul for Mara Hoffman

If you haven't hopped on to the tribal print speed train, it's late for you my friend!!

Beautiful people....

One of those posts where I choose to pull the "Just because I can" card... (this is South Africa, it's my right!)







Tina J is signed to Fusion Models. Images via models.com

This girl is just beautiful FULL.STOP.
CrazyBlackVirgin

Alexa Chung for Superga SS2012

I'll be brave and offer this piece of useless information: I am a slave to this Italian brand's ad campaigns! Time and again they manage to woo my non-sneaker wearing self to Superga retailers with my plastic money in tow. It is also at this point my saner mind fails to kick in...rendering the war won: Superga 1- 0 Me

 



I'm ashamed to say they have me by my proverbial nuts once again...
*sigh*
CrazyBlackVirgin

Featuring: the Smith bratpack

Before all you Beliebers start doing cartwheels...this is a once-off post which features celeb kids! I usually find these (over-privileged) kids extremely annoying seeing as they usually act as the catalyst of a conversation my mom adores more than she does me: "why can't you be like them?"

But, even I, can mute my hatred for two minutes while I post this (I'm likely to regret this hasty  decision as soon as i click POST)!

 





There is something I found mildly addictive about these photos...this Jaden kid is fast becoming the object of my (often obsessive) affection! Those pixie ears simply WORK! And then there's Miss Willlow "Fireball" who, in the first pic, is acting as my hairspiration!

I'll say this once and once only: these kids have something i want BAAAAD...the X-factor!!!
Yeah, I said it, now a build a bridge!
CrazyBlackVirgin