On The Run Beyhavior

As some of you might already know, I attended the On The Run concert in Philadelphia this past weekend. Let me start by saying, clap for em! BRAVO Bey and Jay! I am a huge Jay Z fan. There's no man other than God that I look up to as much as I look up to him. Its deeper than a lyrical respect that I have for him. And Beyonce, or "Mutha Bey" as my mom and I like to call her, Is EVERYTHING. I've been a fan of hers for a verrryyy long time as well. She is an entertainer in every sense of the word and puts her heart on the stage while snatching wigs and slaying simultaneously. Vocals, choreography, outfit changes, transitions, visuals, Everything was just outstanding. I have never screamed, danced and rapped/sang the lyrics to their songs so hard in my life. By the end of the night I was speechless, literally and figuratively. I do have to admit that it felt more like a Hov concert than a duet tour. I really felt like he stole the show. And honestly, I'm not even mad about that. Overall the concert was absolutely amazing and I'm so glad that I was able to experience it!

It didn't hit me until I started hearing the comments from people that my outfit was channeling both Bey and Jay. The white blazer and black tee was Jay inspired, and the red statement pumps, leather shorts, and BLOW written on the shirt were all inspired by Bey. This was honestly a last minute outfit that was put together the morning before the show. I had an idea that just seemed to work out perfectly. My mom and my friends have all been calling me "Lady Hov" lol. 

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A small detail, reppin' the Beyhive with my beehive/honeycomb design on my pinky.

My mom and I.

Did I mention we had awesome field seats?

Getting tickets was surely no walk in the park. The night before the Beyhive pre-sale, I set my alarm for 6am and had both my computer and my phone stationed on Ticket Master to prepare me for the ultimate search for tickets to this show. I was able to get one ticket right away in what seemed like a pretty good section. Once I got my ticket conformation, I called my mom and told her and both of us were souped! Then the next day I searched for more tickets for my friends and was able to find one more ticket for a seat that was in a section close to mine. As I proceeded to checkout, I thought to myself, "there's someone who needs to experience this!" So I purchased my ticket, called my mom while she was at work and harassed her, repeatedly asking her "How much do you love me?" lol. After asking her if she loved me more than Beyonce and getting the perfect response ("Yes..now what do you want?") I told her that I was able to get her a ticket. She was at work, and couldn't scream but I knew she was excited. Now, I knew we had good seats but I had no idea they were great seats. When we asked one of the ushers to show us where our seats were and they directed to the field I was really shocked. I instantly became even more anxious, nervous, and excited. It was......Outstanding.

xox

#BeyHive #JayZ #OnTheRunTour

Philly’s Premier Beauty Hot Spot Hosts April 5th Open House.

As Philly Fashion Week wraps up, the city of Philadelphia embraces the happenings and endeavors of other trendy hot spots throughout the city. And with April right around the corner, C’est Moi Hair Salon, one of Philadelphia’s premier beauty hot spots, announces their April 5th Hello Philly! Open House event to the public sponsored by Your Tea, Label Slave, and LyricalLiving.net.
The salon will host an open house featuring discounted hair services, beauty makeovers, hors d'oeuvres and plenty of free goodies for the guests. The event is anticipated to attract over 200 chic and trendy women from Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
The Hello Philly! event marks the salon’s first open house event. C’est Moi, located at 609 South 7th Street, right near Philly’s leading shopping hub South Street, is the brainchild of celebrity hair stylist Brenda Bell. Bell, a Philadelphia native, opened the salon doors in 2002, creating a beauty destination specializing in hair care, extensions, color and natural hair care. The inspiration behind the salon lied in Bell’s own objective to inspire her children.
         “I wanted to teach my children how to become entrepreneurs, so the first step was to become one myself,” Bell recalls. “I’m also from Philadelphia, so there was no better place to set up shop, than my old stomping grounds.” Her embodiment of true entrepreneurialism has shown through the success of the salon’s journey. Since its takeoff, celebrities such as Marsha Ambrosius, Lynn Whitfield, and Joseline Hernandez have stopped through the salon to tend to their essential hair needs.
Aside from the celebrity clientele that the salon has been able to garner, C’est Moi prides itself in the expert environment that it provides to clients. The salon exclusively uses Nioxin and Goldwell products, with Bell being a former Nioxin educator, she has a total understanding of scalp skin care. Two other professionally trained stylists, all of whom provide unique skill sets, join Bell. The staff hopes to eventually offer educational classes on hair care and unique hair techniques to clients.
When they aren't promoting continuing hair education, they are at the forefront catering to your basic needs like blowouts but at the same time offering unique services like link extensions, a healthy hair extensions alternative that doesn't require braids or glue. Furthermore, C’est Moi has developed quite the reputation for being one of the best hair extension supply retailers in the city, offering the finest in Indian hairs. The idea to sell extension hair was Bell’s approach to pair quality hair service with quality extension hair for clients, an idea that has kept salon goers and Philadelphians buzzing about the salon for epochs now.
So as April 5th rolls in, the salon invites you to stop by the Hello Philly! Open House event to get serviced for your beauty needs from 12:00-4:00 PM. That day the salon will offer complimentary drinks sponsored and provided by Your Tea, as well as shopping from all the hottest items from the Label Slave brand while enjoying discounted hair services, fun and informative hair information, and on-site hair demonstrations. LyricalLiving.net will be on-site, live tweeting and updating from the event. Walk-ins are welcomed that day, but patrons are encouraged to RSVP through Eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cest-moi-hair-salons-hello-philly-open-house-event-tickets-11022768397 or search “C’est Moi Hair Salon Hello Philly! Open House Event,” as the first 50 guests to RSVP will be receiving goodie bags from the event sponsors. For more information about the salon check out www.cestmoibeauty.com or follow C'est Moi on Instagram and Twitter @cestmoisalon.

The World of Fashion Welcomes K.Nicole with Open Arms.

As the seasons prepare for a much needed and anticipated change, the fashion world brings in the fall season with a new addition. K. Nicole Couture. The innovative line is the creation of designers Kera Anderson and Nicole Styer. The duo set out to create a line that offered a mixture of ready-to-wear and couture pieced, with its tasteful selections of Italian prints and other luxury textiles. With the summer coming to a slow end, Anderson and Styer have a complete Fall/Winter collection that they are ready to share with the world.  

Nicole Styer is the owner of N.R.S Boutique, a one-of-a-kind clothing and accessory store located in the heart of South Philadelphia. Styer's Boutique venture comes as a direct result of her artsy upbringing which was later followed by her pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fibers and Crafts from the University of Arts. Kera Anderson developed a close bond with Styer after becoming a regular at  N.R.S Boutique, and frequently requesting custom-made pieces that were for her own closet. But Anderson has a sort of fashion experience that is not shaped by design schooling but rather a gift she dubs as an "eye for fashion."  

     Anderson and Styer came together to create a line that would accommodate the everyday working woman, the boss stepping out of the town car, and the woman, much like myself, who appreciates sophisticated style. The line vows to remain true to femininity but with a slight integration of edge with the designers grabbing inspiration from 16th century crown molding, costume wear, and royal charades. If you know me personally, you know that I live for 16th century patterns and inspiration. I'm always inspired by romance a royalty, therefore I am extremely excited about this line and what it will contribute to the fashion world as well as my person wardrobe *wink* lol. 

The centerpieces of the Fall/Winter 2013 collection stand in the 16th century inspired jackets , all of which are seamed with the finest velvet and paisley textiles. It doesn't get any more romantic than that. I'm so intrigued by this collection, I see nothing but great things happening for these two ladies and their hard work. 

The pair is now preparing to do a presentation of the collection on August 24th in Philly. They are optimistic about the outcome of their collection and sharing it with upscale boutiques, stylists, and independent buyers. Following the Fall/Winter presentation, K.Nicole will resume with trunk shows and continue to get people just as excited as they are about the brand.

To stay up to date with K. Nicole, follow the brand on Twitter and Instagram @knicolecouture