Beauties of the week...

I came across this photo via bglhonline.com and I was just in awe and amazed by these three young ladies.

The Caribana Festival popped off in Toronto, Canada a couple weekends ago, which is a festival that celebrates Caribbean culture in all forms. A young lady by the name of Eniola, who is a rising fashion designer and featurette of bglhonline.com, went to the event and took pictures of the many beautiful Black people of Toronto with natural hair. This happened to be one of the photos and the beauty of these three women is captivating to me. Their style, sassiness and all was just inspiring to me. I just love to see Black women doing their own thing, naturally. And to me, these are the beauties of the week. Please check the link to see more pictures from the event, from what I heard, it was pretty live.

So to all of my beautiful Black Queens out there, keep doing ya thang! Big up yaself!
Have a great weekend, everybody! Roll it! ♥



Eniola's fashion blog: Creationdavid
bglhonline.com: Natural hair at Caribana 2010

Staying strong...

I just feel the need to send some positive vibrations and major love to Fantasia Barrino. I don't think that I really need to explain why, because it is all over the news. I am just so tired of seeing this happening to Black women in the industry (Whitney Houston, Phyllis Hyman, Florence Ballard ). We gotta hold each other up, but it seems like just the opposite is happening. I pray that this woman gets her strength back and puts the right people in her circle and not just those who want to leech off of her. Learn to do for yourselves people, no one can help you but you. I hope that you all are having a great week, many blessings and love to you all! ♥

RIP Baatin

If you don't know who Baatin is of the Hip Hop group Slum Village...Then there is a problem. This man had an impeccable style, ridiculous flow and beautiful spirit. Today marks one year since his passing and Hip Hop lovers all over the world are sending him praises. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and there he met two other dudes from around the way, T3 and J Dilla, and created one of the greatest Hip Hop groups of all times. Being that I was just in Detroit last weekend and I was able to get a feel for the city that I always had so much respect and love for, musically, it was only right that I pay tribute to this great man.

We miss you, Baatin! We will continue to RAISE IT UP! Peace and ♥

P.S. Slum Village just released their new album, Villa Manifesto, last Tuesday which includes material from T3, Dilla, Baatin and Elzhi...Simple amazing!

The Color Purple

So there is no coincidence why purple is one of my favorite colors, why the name of this blog is "Inna Leigh's out of Her Mind and in Purpleskyyys" and why the movie The Color Purple is one of my favorite movies (lol)....Well, its a color that is just so powerful to me. It has various meanings; it can mean royalty, it is the last color of the color spectrum and represents the crown chakra.......But to me, its just a color of freedom, love and all good and positive things wrapped into one.


I came across this awesome National Geographics article last night called Life in Color: Purple. This article shows pictures from different places all over the world that have a hint of purple in them; they are simply amazing. The picture above was taken in Tasmania on an ancient bridge built in the early 1800s.....Cool right? There are more purple pic included on the link below.

Life in Color: Purple- National Geographics

And to my people who may be fans of other colors, please don't get discouraged....They have amazing pictures of red, yellow, green and everything else. So if you are as into colors and scenery like me, please check out these cool articles. National Geographics is awesome.

Well, I hope you all have an amazing weekend. I will be attending Macy's Cincinnati Jazz Festival all weekend. I will be seeing acts that range from Charlie Wilson, Erykah Badu to Raheem DeVaughn....So you know that im excited right? And with all of this color talk, let me end this post with a very COLORFUL video. Take care, yall! Peace ♥

LIL KIM - CRUSH ON YOU from LA BELLA SOUL on Vimeo.

Mmmhmmm......I'm feelin' this one...

Flying Lotus is one peculiar artist, but in a very magical and artistic way. I just came across his new video for his single "Mmmhmm" off of his latest album Cosmogramma that dropped earlier this year. The groove is undeniable. It takes me to a higher level, automatically. The video is like a kaleidoscope of a whole bunch of unearthly things that are weird, but oh so lovely at the same time. The fellow singing on this song is an artist named Thundercat and his vocals just add to the flava of the flow. Flying Lotus has been out for years, and being the nephew of the great John Coltrane just adds to his musical genius. His music is a mix of jazz, r&b, techno mixed all together into one......And it is simply amazing!

Feel the funk yall, this is for all of my futuristic lovers out there! Enjoy! ♥

Flying Lotus - Mmmhmm (2010)

Flying Lotus's: website

Inspiration....

Recently, I have been on hiatus....Doing a little soul-searching and finding out more about myself and my creative side. And through this, I found that art, which has always been inspiring to me, is something that I absolutely love. I came across a great artist named Regina Agu a couple of weeks ago and her art is truly one-of-a-kind. It is a breath of fresh air and it is very whimsical and dreamy in my opinion. One of her pieces that directly inspired me is the one to the left of this post (click to enlarge).

As soon as I saw this simple drawing of a young man floating into air...I was in love. It is something very free and happy about this drawing. Don't we all wish that we could just dance around and do whatever we want at times without being judged or looked at in a weird way? Well I know that I do....And to make a long story short, after seeing this I was inspired to create a short story about a young boy based off of this picture. This is the first time that I have EVER written a short story, but why not try something different to see where it leads you right?

Artist Jesse Lott and Regina Agu

I have recently shared with Regina my love for her work and the inspiration that this piece in particular has given me and I am waiting to hear from her. Once edited, I may post the story up for you all. Possibly may even share it with the world on another level. I suggest that you all check out more of Regina's work, it is truly amazing.

Have a blessed week guys, one love! ♥

Regina Agu's:
Flickr
Website
Twitter

Prettiest thing EVER...

So it was love at first sight when I laid my eyes on this beautiful purse. And you might ask, who this purse belongs to...no one but the 1 and only, Kelis. At her album release party in NYC on Wednesday, she rocked this stone-studded pocketbook that matched her dress perfectly. I am SO feeling this bag and I really would love to have it (I already know it costs a fortune, but there is nothing wrong with admiration). She has not announced who created this purse or her lovely dress, hopefully she will tell because it is bangin'.

I hope you all enjoy looking at it as much as I do. And I must say that Kelis indeed looked like "The Boss" that she is on this night that was dedicated to her. Go, Kelis! Love ya 4eva!
Peace, yall! ♥

P.S. Her new album, Fleshtones is out....COP DAT!

Kelis - 4th Of July (Official Music Video) from 233004095 on Vimeo.

We'll always remember you...

Harvey Fuqua, singer, songwriter, producer and mentor to the incredible Marvin Gaye passed away July 6, 2010 at the age of 80. Fuqua was a member and the lead singer of the legendary R&B/Doo Wop group, The Moonglows. They were a big hit during the wave of rock-n-roll that was rockin' America in the 1950s, with hit songs such as "Sincerely" and "See Saw". In the late 1960s, he became an executive at Motown Records in their Artist Development sect at the request of Berry Gordy. There, he made musical magic with many of the great artists that were a part of this label such as, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrel, Junior Walker, The Marvelettes and many more.


Not only did he groom artists like The Supremes, The Temptations, Junior Walker and the All Stars and The Four Tops, he produced songs like "Sexual Healing" for Marvin Gaye and "You Make Me Feel" by Sylvester. Fuqua truly does not get all of the respect and props that he deserves for how he built up what we would call the music business for African American entertainers. We salute you Harvey Fuqua and your work will always be appreciated.

More on Harvey Fuqua: Billboard.com