Thursday, May 31, 2012

DIY Studded Sneakers

Posted by  from Honestly WTF


Studding sneakers has been on our DIY to-do list for awhile now. But the idea of hand piercing hundreds of holes through thick canvas was daunting enough to allow such procrastination. Enter E6000, the crème de la crème of adhesives. As you probably know by now, it’s our secret weapon for quickly and effectively attaching metal to fabric. So after the recent release of Vans‘ brushed twill pastel Authentics, we thought it was the perfect summer shoe to adorn. So grab some glue and let’s get studding! And don’t forget to enter our giveaway, after the jump, for a chance to win a pair of our favorite kicks . . .

You’ll need:

Start by squeezing a small amount of E6000 into a disposable container or onto a wooden popsicle stick. Dispensing a small amount at a time prevents the glue from drying too quickly. Using the tip of a toothpick, apply a small dollop of glue onto the back of a spike. (Click images to enlarge)
Press the spike into the sneaker, holding it in place for a few seconds.
Continue adding spikes along the shoe’s baseline and working upwards in horizontal lines.
Arrange the spikes, without glue, into awkward spaces before attaching them.
Glue spikes onto the heel cap, again working horizontally.
Allow the shoes to dry overnight before wearing them!
We loved these brushed twill pastel sneakers so much that Vans has offered to give away a pair, of any color choice, to two lucky readers. Simply leave a comment below, check out Vans on Twitter and Facebook, and a winner will be selected at random on Thursday, May 17th. (Sorry, limited to US residents only. Good luck! xxContest is now closed. Congratulations to Enna S. and Carol J.!)
(Vans Authentic California Brushed Twill Sneakers $65; all images by HonestlyWTF)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Adult Bullying


Tami Roman Deletes Twitter:

‘I Didn’t Want To Wake Up To Continual Negativity From A Mistake’

They say if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen..

It definitely got real heated for Tami Roman earlier this week after she showed her ugly colors during the last episode of 'Basketball Wives’.  Throughout the show, Tami bullied and took possession of a purse from castmember Kesha while they were visiting Tahiti which resulted in Kesha’s decision to leave the island out of fear and return to Miami. On Monday night, fans of the show tweeted in disgust at Tami’s behavior including Nicki Minaj who tweeted, ‘So disturbed by this episode. SAD’.   For days, Tami and her daughters Jazz and Lyric were bullied by online commenters on both twitter and facebook before Tami and her daughters deleted their twitter pages altogether.
Today Tami revealed that she deleted her twitter because she has a new opportunity and she is ready to put Basketball Wives behind her:
I deactivated my twitter for the time being because I have been blessed with a wonderful opportunity to work with phenomenal actors on a new television show. I didn’t want to wake up to the continual negativity from a mistake made over four months ago, which I have openly acknowledged and apologized for to overshadow the blessing of this moment. I plan to reactivate my twitter when a formal announcement has been made about this new opportunity with the hopes of putting BasketBall Wives behind me.
After this week’s episode aired, Tami took to both her facebook and twitter to apology for her actions on the show:
I just landed in NYC, but I did catch 2nites episode on the plane. As I said earlier, this was BAD, wrong & immature –I apologize….I’m not proud of my behavior, but I own up to it and face it. I do apologize 2my family, my friends, my kids & 2 my cast members. The supporters who have been there, I’m sorry I let U down- this was not handled properly & I felt bad THEN and now. I simply ask that U b respectful 2my kids- they R NOT BBW & do not control my actions on the show. Don’t become what U criticize. I would have blogged this but I wanted 2 address it as soon as I landed. Accept it or nt, I acknowledge & apologize to ALL involved.
I don’t apologize for it 2b accepted – that is ultimately the other person’s right to accept or deny it. My only responsibility is to acknowledge a mistake was made and own up to it. I apologize to my family, my REAL friends, my business colleagues, and my Project Girl ladies 4my recent behavior on BBW. I am NOT a bully as depicted on the show, but I did make poor decisions in handling my differences with my cast mate. I sincerely apologize to all of us, as well as to my castmate who was on the receiving end of my wrath.
Meanwhile, Kesha wrote a blog after the show saying that she was ready to bring awareness to the issue of adult bullying:
What I experienced was extremely difficult and emotional for me, as I’m sure it is for all victims of bullying. Unfortunately, I had to relive my personal experience by watching it happen on national television. At the same time, I now have a platform to bring awareness to the issue of adult bullying in today’s society.
The whole situation is terribly sad. A week prior, I sympathized with Tami when she stated in an interview that she was the victim of online bullying so it was very disappointing that she allowed her anger to get the best of her yet again. She said in an interview:
Waking up to negativity on Twitter, negativity on Facebook, negativity on blogs, it’s emotionally and mentally draining, and things people say because they think they know you for watching you one hour of the week, it can weigh on your psyche.
You don’t have to follow me on Twitter. You really don’t. You don’t have to like me on Facebook. You don’t have to do any of that. If you disagree with how I handle something or the way a moment went down, you can say that and you don’t have to call me a b!tc#. You don’t have to call me a lowlife. You don’t have to call me a hood rat. You don’t have to call me out my name to get your point across.
Let’s hope lessons were learned by everyone involved. During the reunion, Shaunie promised less fighting and more positivity [which they didn't hold up to this season], so we can only hope that they will all grow up before the next season begins filming.

From the sound of her post, it doesn’t sound like Tami will be returning.

via Necole Bitchie

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Amber Rose Featured In The LifeStyle Mirror


Amber is showing off her signature baldie while getting a mean line up in her latest photo shoot for The ‘Lifestyle Mirror’. In the feature, titled ‘Uptown Girl’, she’s dressed in Armani and Roland Mouret while flossing major bling with a 10-karat diamond ring.
In between striking various poses, Amber dished on her favorite subject, Wiz, as well as her buzz cut and why she won’t tolerate being disrespected even if she wants to put on something sexy or revealing every now and again.
Check the excerpts:
On how she met Wiz
“I DMed Wiz on Twitter after an interview where he said I was the ultimate girl, because I wanted to send him some shades. We became friends right away, and that’s how it all began!”

On Dressing Sexy Without Being Judged
“If I want to wear a short skirt I can, and I expect to not be disrespected because I want to feel and dress sexy and not be called a whore. Every woman has the right to dress as she pleases and not be judged by her wardrobe choices, and I support all women doing their thing, whether in high heels and a mini shirts or sweats and sneakers.”

On Going Bald
“I cut my hair about 9 years ago,” says Rose. “It’s really empowering because I hide behind nothing. This is me.”

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Check out a behind-the-scenes video of Amber on her New York Lifestyle Mirror shoot below:

Things I Love on Fashiolista!!!


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