The Power of Purple

"Purple is my power color. Purple is my neutral. If I were a color, I’d be purple."

Beauty and lifestyle blogger, Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik, of Afrobella.com had the opportunity of a lifetime a couple months ago. Her and several other beauty bloggers were given the opportunity to come up with their own idea for a new product for MAC cosmetics. They had the option of creating a lipglass or eyeshadow product for a new and limited line of products entitled "Bloggers' Obsessions", wicked idea, right???

Well, Patrice knew immediately that she wanted to create some kind of lipglass that women of all colors could wear and look fabulous in, and she did just that. She came up with a very deep, yet fruity color purple that I think is so sexy yet elegant. She decided to call it, "All of My Purple Life", as a tribute to one of her favorite movies, Purple Rain, and to Purple being her favorite color.


Patrice stated in her post at Afrobella about her experience that not only is Purple her favorite color, but it is her power color. And it is so funny that she said that, because I feel the same way. Although it is not my personal favorite color, it is color that gives off a true vibe. A vibe that people are automatically attracted to. And that is exactly what this new lipglass has to offer, sassiness, power and fun.

I know that all makeup lovers are going to go crazy over this; it such a beautiful product. And congratulations to Patrice for such a major accomplishment and for showing us that dreams do come true.

Bloggers' Obsessions @ maccosmetics.com

Food for Thought

Hey, guys!

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week and is preparing to have an even better weekend. I just wanted to post a video about an interesting topic that has crossed everyone's mind once or twice throughout life, which is marriage.

In today's society, the divorce rate is at an all time high and people are beginning to view relationships in very different ways. A lot of people are beginning to wonder if "marriage" is now a cliche or even a thing of the past as many people are beginning to divorce, stay in a relationship with their counterpart and refuse to tie the knot, or even believe in what is called having an "open relationship".

Brother Echo, a conscious lifestyle specialist, who's videos I have been watching for a while now created a video talking about this very topic and brought forth some interesting points.

What is your take on marriage....Is it here to stay, are people not taking relationships seriously anymore, has the sacred and spiritual bond between two beings diminished over time or is it just an old-fashioned dream? Can its original meaning and intent be restored within our society?
You be the judge. Peace ♥

"Sing a song..."

So, last night I was surfing the web. Just looking up random stuff; listening to music, facebookin' etc... And I happened to stumble across some Nelly Furtado videos on youtube. And I just love Nelly Furtado, especially post Timbaland Nelly.

Her song, "Turn Off The Lights", which is 11 years old...(makes me feel really old)...is my favorite song of hers. And I remember seeing the video when I was younger and just being so attracted to the colors and how different the video was; as well as, her style.

Well it wasn't until last night that I really realized what the song was really about. Being that she always said, "Turn of the lights", constantly, I thought the song was about getting it on. But I looked up the lyrics and discovered that it is really about finding the strength within yourself to learn how to love YOU and to not always feel the need to have someone around....It was about self love and acceptance. Interesting huh???

Well, it really through me for a loop and just had me thinking. It also makes me think of what other songs I used to sing all of the time when I was younger that I really didn't know the true meaning of....I'm sure there are thousands! lol

Peace and blessings! ♥

Photos of the week: Ghubar Magazine

Ghubar Magazine released the June issue of their magazine about a week ago and I am totally in love with the photography. Sarah Diouf, the editor-in-chief of the magazine, is the photographer of the spread that I am posting entitled, Blackbird.



The colors speak volumes and the accessories are simply amazing. And last but not least, Fadoum Kane, the model, is absolutely gorgeous. I am loving this urban fashion spread.

What do y'all think?

Purpleskyyys and Items of My Mind now on Facebook!

I am happy to announce that this lovely blog and my tumblr page, IOMM, now have a facebook page!

YAY!

I have been wanting to create one for a while now, but being that I just graduated from school, I have alot more time on my hands to devote to my blog. I am really ready to get it out there and just share more things with the world.

So make sure you stop by the page and like it and share it with others. Post the link on your wall, your cousin's wall, maybe even your boyfriend/girlfriend's wall so people can know about it!

Looking forward to seeing you all on the facebook side, have a great week!
Peace and blessings! ♥

Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner

Although the name Thundercat may not ring your musical bell as a name that you recognize when it comes to artists…He is indeed no stranger to the game. For the past two decades, he and his bass guitar have created musical magic as he has played for Erykah Badu, Shafiq Hussain, Sa-Ra, Bilal, Flying Lotus and the Punk Rock band, Suicidal Tendencies.

It is Thundercat's enchanting, yet mystical voice and bass that you can hear on Flying Lotus's track, "Mmmhmm", which in a way was an introduction for us listeners to get a feel for his musical talents, individually. And with that being said, it is no surprise that Flying Lotus has been named the producer of Thundercat's highly anticipated solo album entitled, The Golden Age of Apocalypse.


This album that has actually unofficially been in the progress for years and is set to be released around August on brainfeeder.com. I suspect that the sound of this album will be like nothing else that we usually hear. And with Thundercat really being able to come out of his shell, musically, and really allowing us into his musical world...I feel like this album will be a classic (I'm just saying).

He has recently released one of the LP's tracks entitled, "For Love I Come", which is a remake of the great musician, George Duke's, 70's funk/soul hit, "For Love (I Come Your Friend)". And the way Thundercat added a psychedelic/electronic feel to it, really shows off his musical talents. For all of my remake lovers out there, believe me, this song will leave you oh, so very satisfied. And it will take you to another place.

I am so very excited about this album's release, primarily, because I have been a follower of Thundercat's musical work for a while now. But moreover, because I feel like it is time for a true change in music; for a new sound to be born. And I feel that Thundercat will be one of the leaders of this movement; just as E.Badu and Flying Lotus have paved the way.

Be looking for more information about this album at brainfeeder.com or the Purpleskyyy & IOMM facebook page.

Peace and blessings, my people! ♥