BACK LIKE I STOLE SOMETHING!

Fall is here so I'm obviously in a great mood. It's my favorite season because I love to celebrate all the colors and textures. It's unparalleled beauty captivates me every time I step outside! Anyways, if not apparent, I've been spending a little too much time admiring miss Autumn and lost touch from my darling Double Helixx. BUT, as the title says...I'm back! I'm ready to blog, adventure and do what I love.

In my absence I was still hard at work towards my career goals. My fashion show 'Le Parc A La Francais' was very successful, surpassing the 1,ooo+ attendees mark from the previous year. I am also currently holding the position of Marketing Coordinator of www.LivLuxMag.com, which is an up and coming online lifestyle magazine ran by young black entrepreneurs.

My life has been great these past few months which is why I want to share all the 'amazingness' with whomever is out there reading this...

Autumn of my dreams.

This picture, is a dream. This great man with great art thought up such an #epic fall line. His touches are impeccable and his moves are insightful. Its as if gold guardian birds have swooped below the horizon the save me, and covered my shipwrecked unlucky love story body with their gold-flaked wings. This is from the Alexander McQueen Fall '10 collection. This is art, this is innovation, this is smart! Go, MCQUEEN!!

FINALLY!!! The 1st Lookbook shoot is done...

"hitchhiking around the world..." is the first installment of what I hope to be a long run on the popular fashion website loobook.nu. I shot it during the sunset hours in Ypsilanti's historical Depot Town on some dirty train tracks! The back of my [white] pants were brown by the end of the day! I was slightly pissed but I was ecstatic about the end results. Along with the help of my good friend Brittany Floyd, I modeled, directed & styled my loooooong awaited shoot. After all the let-downs and unprofessional behavior of different "photographers" I just borrowed a great digital camera and got my own hands [& pants] dirty! :-)

UNwrapped: Brittany Floyd

"UNwrapped:" Is a new project I'm working on. I will put one talented, unforgettable person or thing on display every two weeks (at my own leisure, lol) . I want to expose people to people, & things to people. I bring you Brittany Floyd.

I remember the night. It was an open mic hosted by EMU's Poetry Society (P.S.) and the room was full! As quick as people would sign the list to pour out their soul through spoken word, their names were being called to take the stage. One girl in particular caught my eye; Brittany Floyd. She was beautiful but very nervous. She gained her footing, and by the end of her piece the room's sexual senses had been heightened. The girl was READY!

As time went on, Brittany and I got to know each other on a personal level and collaborated on different projects. We learned that we have a few pretty cool things in common which made us bond even more.

This girl is nothing short of amazing! She writes impressive poetry for someone her age and has traveled all over the U.S. to display her skills. This upcoming September she will be doing what many only hope to accomplish by traveling abroad to England. While in the country she plans to attend class, work, and travel to places like Amsterdam, Paris and London. She loves shopping vintage (like me :-) and has one of the most hippie/free-spirited personalities that just makes you feel warm every time you speak with her. With an open mind, heart and closet (too many clothes), whats not to love about this 20 y.o. bombshell with a future so bright I gotta wear Ray Bans! ha

"LET THERE BE LIGHT!"

If you've ever traveled north or south through Ohio on I-75, you've probably had a close encounter with Jesus. No, I'm not talking about a near death experience, I'm talking about the "King of Kings" statue of Jesus Christ holding out his arms. The well-known figure stood 62 feet tall & 40 feet wide (about 6 stories high,) right in good-ol' Monroe, Ohio. Financed by a pastor and his wife, the statue was built to be a beacon of hope to passers-by and cost a pretty penny too; about 25 million pennies to be exact ( that's $250,000!) Unfortunately, some Heathen thunderstorm sent a bolt of lightning right into Jesus and burned him down last night.

It sucks that it's gone because that statue was always one thing I desperately looked forward to seeing every time I went on a boring road trip with my mom! Now what am I going to do? Count Sheep?!

Delay =[

If you read my previous post, you were probably expecting to see some photo shoot pics up here by now. Well like every great person in history, I ran into a speed bump. I'm hoping to have the photo shoot in the next week, but only time will tell. Keep it posted to Double Helixx for blog posts until I get the kinks worked out this situation.

Thanx 4 the Support!

...I'm ready for my close-up!

I've decided to finally get off my butt, and get some pictures taken of myself! Tomorrow I will be having my first Lookbook.nu photo shoot w/ a good friend of mine from the University of Michigan: Ann Arbor... Avery Chan! I can't say what I will be wearing until you see the pictures but another good friend of mine and locally known designer Brittany Lockhart will be outfitting me with a custom piece from her men's line, Divine Kingdom. I have something in mind, but because of where I reside I don't think I will have my dream photo shoot location. Nevertheless, I'm going to post the pics to lookbook, but I will try to also get them posted here for your viewing pleasure.

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Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro!

For those who may not be submerged in the world of entertainment, today marks the premiere of a new video from Ms. Paparazzi herself!

As I sit at work trying to cover up my computer screen while watching Lady Gaga's 'ALEJANDRO' video, I am blown away! I was literally 'Speechless' (lol), as the classic raunchiness, sexual freedom, and dark themes blared from the screen. Being a big Gaga fan, this video cuts all kinds of cake! I'm not exactly sure if I like or dislike it, but one thing is for sure; it is like nothing I've seen before.

Enjoy Little Monsters!

Fashion Week @ EMU: Model Auditions

When the sun's shining & and it's hot as hell outside that only means one thing...IT'S SUMMER! I'm not the biggest fan of the season but I must admit, it is a catalyst for some pretty amazing things to happen. You just can't get enough of back to back Festivals, Concerts, & Fashion shows. With that being said, Festivals need vendors, concerts need artists and fashion shows need models. Speaking of models, I have a fashion show coming up and I need the HOTTEST cat-walkers to show up and show out! The show is in it's 3rd year and has been a big success since. It's put on by some of the most creative students at EMU, and is graced by some of Metro Detroit's most inspiring designers and models. It has a very special theme this year that I can't disclose, but I will say...prepare to be amazed!

If you are interested in modeling for the show here's what you need to know:

DATES-
June 8, 2010 (Tuesday) 5 pm - 8 pm
June 10, 2010 (Thursday) 5 pm - 8 pm
June 12, 2010 (Saturday) 10 am - 6 pm
June 15, 2010 (Tuesday) 5 pm - 8 pm

*NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO ATTEND EACH CASTING!!!
**NO AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE OF THE DATES POSTED!

LOCATION-
EMU's Student Center
900 Oakwood Blvd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Room 352

See ya there & Make sure you bring your best walks!

Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of...!

As I've gotten more & more passionate about Fashion, I've met some real dope people that I really look up to. One of them is my boy C. Stokes a.k.a. Christopher Nic. We met some time ago via Twitter I think, but ever since then we hit it off. We have a lot of the same interests and inspirations. He's currently an intern at Complex magazine in NYC (I can't wait to get there) for the Summer! Recently he embarked on one of his dreams to start his own personal website/blog....and what do we have here?! Yup, he did it, christophernic.com is up and ready for business. It features his expanding portfolio, impressive resume, contact info & his blog which I like to call "The Life & Times: Volume 1" lol. So whenever your browsing the net and want to see some individuality from the big city, check out his website and tell him LuckiLibra (that's me :) said, what up!

Hello.....Lover! (first post)

The day has finally come! Something about this beautiful 80 degree Friday made me come to blogger and start fixing my blog. I don't really like to type a lot so I'll keep it short and sweet. Double Helixx is 'MY' blog! It will not be your normal Fashion or Music publication, but a sum of the events that happen in my fashionable life. I will keep you updated on the little things like local designers, events, and pieces that I make (yes I have a line in the works.) So if you choose to rock with me you'll definitely see what I see, and feel what I feel!