RIP: Alexander McQueen

I just cannot today.

RIP Naomi Simms

One of the first successful black models in the 60's, Naomi Simms died of cancer over the weekend at 61.

I was first introduced to her by my mother who told me that she was her own agent, later in Suede Magazine, I read a piece where she was a Renaissance Woman of the day- booking her castings, doing her own makeup and the like.

Pre-Campbell, Tyra, Iman and Pat was the Naomi.

RIP Michael Jackson

I'm STILL in shock and frankly don't know what to say.
We don't have major cultural influences much like MJ. Despite his personal dealing, professionally and creatively- he's AMAZING.

Still deeply saddened.

RIP: Jane Magazine

It's been 2 years since I bought or even browsed through Jane Magazine, but according to Gawker.com. Jane mag is done. All I know is Jane ( the founder and inspiration for Maroon 5's last album Songs About Jane)hasn't been with the company in a while and the change-up has been pretty drastic. I guess they don't play around in the magazine business.. sell or else!
But I am surprised, as a Allure, Vogue and Essence reader for 10+ years, I am surprised at how many media outlets leak stories that appear in publication and are so different than media savvy bloggers such as Perez hilton or TMZ...

RIP: Isabella Blow

She discovered Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl and Stella Tennant and shse was a British Magazine editor and international style icon.. She also had a fabulous lipstick collabo with MAC.
Isabella has died today from reasons unknown as of yet.

( Source: Wikipedia.org)