Archive for the Lifestyle Category
Posted on July 26, 2010 by TashPoeme
Darth Vader uses the force differently nowadays. Instead of messing with his long lost son and infinite planets, Darth sadly has turned to petty crime. It’s true, he just robbed a bank!! “Bank teller lady, I find your lack of faith disturbing. You don’t know the power of the dark side! I ain’t gonna tell [...]
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Posted on July 25, 2010 by TashPoeme
Centennial Park, we got a date!! You bring JerkFest and I’ll bring my greedy self, I solemnly swear I will have plenty of room to enjoy your slow cooked ‘jerk’ goodness.
Oh and if you have manners, you’ll bring your family and friends – oh and maybe a blanket or two to sprawl out and take [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2010 by TashPoeme
So the rumours swirl, buy a bumper, now you can get the bumper free, iPhone’s fine or maybe it isn’t?!! Listen, all I care about is that there’s been a NEW release date dropped, July 30 and it better be here! Or I swear… you may have to “Call the Law” on me!!
I’m ready for [...]
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Posted on July 17, 2010 by Lola
Last night, Thisis50.com featured an exclusive look at Canadian rapper P Reign’s behind the scenes of his new video “In My Hood” set to be released next week. In the video, hip-hop sensation Drake makes an appearance as well as Louie “Ox” Rankin from the movie BELLY. “In My Hood” is produced by T-Minus (Ludacris- How [...]
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Posted on July 16, 2010 by TashPoeme
Get in my BELLY! Pardon me, Summerlicious is when my inner vampire comes out, I crave sitting in the restaurants, anticipating what I want to order… There are roughly 200 restaurants across our fair city offering three-course prix fixe menus! Maybe you’ll fall in love with an old fave or you may [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2010 by TashPoeme
Well, it’s taken me a long, LONG, long time to recover… But here are those pics that I promised!! My only regret was that I couldn’t find that blasted mint julep, oh well, maybe next year!
Drink of the night, sorry of last Saturday night, was the Cuervo Golden Magarita – muchisimas gracias *holds [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2010 by TashPoeme
Hello?! Why, haven’t you heard?!! Obviously not, or you’d be sipping on delish samples, ummm *looks at time* NOW!
But like me, you’ve got tickets for the second day of this event, tomorrow (July 10), or you can hurry and buy a pair online – they’re $23 or if they’re still available at the door, $30. Psst, [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2010 by TashPoeme
Sarah Burton’s first collection is, well just look at the stunning and vibrant red and black strapless gown below. It’s enchanting, it’s promising, it whispers that life is moving on… As it is intended, as it should and it is still beautiful.
It’s also breathtaking and simple, the clothes inspired by Hans Bellmer’s dolls and samurai [...]
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Posted on July 6, 2010 by TashPoeme
You betta lose yourself in the music and never let it go! This opportunity, aka this new game, Def Jam: Rapstar may just be the Best (You) Ever Had!
The highlight of this game is the Freestyle mode, which allows you to rap on top of original beats and samples, battle other players, edit videos, [...]
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Posted on July 6, 2010 by TashPoeme
Nothing is sexier than a man with the following (boys: proceed to take notes): glasses, an accent, and a suit.
The exemplary artiste Tom Ford was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds for his latest collection – 2010 Autumn/Winter Eyewear. Take a gander at these pics my dears, you will notice that Ford’s eye was once again [...]
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Posted on July 3, 2010 by TashPoeme
Oh my! Need I say more, you can customize these nuggets of heaven to suit the occasion.
Signature cupcakes include: Pumpkin Pie, Tiramisu, Strawberry Shortcake and PB & C (sorry you’ll have to look this one up )!!
For daily specials and flavours, follow @4theloveofcake on Twitter
For the Love of Cake is located at 171 [...]
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Posted on July 3, 2010 by TashPoeme
A Cinderella tale of an ole hardware store that has found its happy ending as a restaurant dubbed Parts and Labour. The prices are neither too high nor too low, according to the owners; “You can have bolognese for $12 or a salad for $6. There are also entreés for $35. You can spend [...]
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Posted on June 24, 2010 by TashPoeme
Ok eager beaver, you’re dying to be seen and you refuse to let a little ol’ G20 summit ruin your schmoozing… So, off to South of Temperance you go!! Besides this jaunt will be worth it, their patio is to die for aka snuggle up to! It’s big, cozy and for good measure you’re anticipating [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2010 by TashPoeme
I LIE!!!
Well I flub, you can buy a t-shirt along with your whipped concoction!
[YEP! Everyone noticed the ice cream on the shirt you're wearing!]
The best part, for those of us who believe that ice cream should be its OWN food group, is that with array of flavours like fig and port, blood orange sorbet, strawberries [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2010 by Lola
I have been traveling for the past little bit rippin’ and running and I never got a chance to sit down and blog properly. Before I go ahead and post everything I’ve been holding back on, I did want to say a few words about the new website. As you may have noticed, iluvlola.net has [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2010 by Benjamin
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Posted on February 25, 2010 by Sajae
Fashion label Stussy recently dropped a documentary about James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla. With February 10th marking 4 years since his tragic passing, the month has been filled with tributes to the legendary producer & MC; including a Cookin’ Soul mixtape honouring both Dilla and Big Pun, who passed away in February [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2010 by Benjamin
As I’ve agreed with Lola that I will be posting about the things happening in Europe EVERY Sunday, I thought that it is important for you to know about this initiative.
Take Action for Kids in Ethiopia (T.A.K.E. 2010) is a Belgian born project that aims to contribute to the welfare of children in Ethiopia. They [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2009 by Lola
When the homie Thaddaeus sent me over this video I wasn’t sure it was something I wanted to post, but after watching it, I felt compelled to share with ya’ll a little bit about how strip clubs in the South do it. Take One was my favorite strip club when I was in Miami. It’s [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2009 by Lola
In part one of Game’s exclusive interview with DJBooth.net, the heavyweight rapper discusses the reasons behind his decision to drop the “The” from his stage name, why his reputation as a beef-lover is a misnomer, and the status of the D.O.C. (Diary of Compton) project he described back in June of ‘08. Part 2 of the interview drops on Thursday!
Link to [...]
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