My Iphone Saves the Day

Yes I have an Iphone and it has saved the day for my business on more than one occasion. Three years ago I purchased a mac computer after becoming extremely disgusted with my PC always failing at the worst possible times. So after much investigation I bit the bullet and purchased an apple laptop. Although, I love the performance and outstanding customer service I receive from this product, I must admit the downside was that my laptop was not compatible with multimedia media phones like the Blackberry that function off of the windows program. So, sometime in late July I broke down and finally purchased an Iphone.

I must admit when I first purchased this phone I was not as enthusiastic about it then as I am now. It was nice to have a product that would make my bag a few ponds pounds lighter by eliminating the need for me to carry around my ipod, camera and phone. My bag normally weighs about 13 pounds. I know its insane, but what is a beauty entrepreneur to do? Once I familiarized myself with the functions of the phone and apple made some much needed updates to enhance it functionality, it has quickly become one of those products I “must have” when I am away from my business and laptop.

Here are 5 ways the Iphone has saved the day for me and my business

1. One day while standing in line, for twenty minutes, at the Post Office I was able to draft an article for one of my blog posts.
2. On many occasions I was able to instantaneously respond to critical emails.
3. While on the go I can always take pictures for the blog or newsletter that are just as clear as my digital camera.
4. Oneday while out meeting with prospective retailers I received a call from my accountant informing me there was a document I needed to sign ASAP. I was able to map directions directly to his office from where I was.
5. When I am away from the business I can always be reached for urgent issues and respond to critical emails in real time.

As with any product there is always room for improvement. So I feel the iphone should be upgraded to record video. Do you or anyone you know have an Iphone? Do you love it or hate it ? Let me know.

La Reina de Salsa........Celia Cruz

If you are a regular reader of this blog you may have noticed I recently added a new section called Classic Beauty Icons. This is my tribute to women I believe have set standards in beauty with their display of elegance and sophistication, however, thier contributions are often overlooked. I was inspired to write about one of my all time favorites, Celia Cruz, commonly referred to as La Riena de Salsa (The Queen of Salsa). Today as I was shuffling through my ipod looking for a song to energize me, my fingers landed on the right song La Vida es un Carnaval. Translated it means Life is a Carnival. The mere beat of the song alone makes me think I should be on the show Dancing with the Stars. Of course I would never subject myself to such embarrassment because I am actually the worst salsa dancer.

One of the things I love the most about Celia Cruz is that her music transcends all generations and like most good music you don’t have to understand the language to appreciate and feel the soul of the music.

I found this great tribute to her on youtube. I hope you enjoy it!!

Although this outstanding woman has passed on, her legacy lives on forever in her colorful body of music and lifetime of achievements.


Celia Cruz 1925 - 2003

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Family Branding

Well, fashion week just wrapped up here in NYC and one of the most highly anticipated shows is the Kimora Lee Simmons show featuring her Baby Phat and KLS collections. I must say I really admire Kimora. Some people may not agree with everything the outspoken Kimora may say but I absolutely admire her parenting and business savy. I love the way she incorporates her daughters into her Baby Phat brand. In fact, her daughters even have their own piece of the Baby Phat pie. They have thier own line for little girls. She is doing something all parents should do and that is to show her children how to control their destiny. She built a brand and now she is raising her children in the brand. Most importantly she is emotionally and financially empowering her girls. Are you financially and emotionally empowered?

My Ultimate Beauty Icon

Dorothy Dandridge is my ultimate beauty icon. She explifies natural beauty at its best and has been an iconic trendsetter in the film industry. She has opened the doors for major Hollywood actresses like Halle Berry and Angela basset. She showed the big movie production companies that women of color could have leading roles in major movies at a time when the only roles we received were those of servants. Who’s your beauty icon?

I'm Not a Yogi....But Just Wait

I have to let you all know that I have been taking yoga classes and lately I feel amazing!!! After the first class was done I felt like I had a really great massage. I never realized how tense and tight my body is. The breathing excercises along with the stretches opens my entire body up and I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from my body. I initially decided to sign up for a few yoga classes to increase my muscle flexhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.photo.gifibility. I’ve been told many times by my Doctor as well as my personal trainer that I need to stretch more due to issues with my hamstrings. However, when I signed up for the classes I never imagined it would have such a healing affect on my body.

Living The Dream

Well, we have come a long way since the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his infamous “I Have a Dream” speech. On that day he spoke of the harsh inequalities suffered by African Americans at the time. Fifty years later many of those inequalities no longer exist, however, there is much more to be done. That is where the people of my generation and generations to come step in. Dr. King laid the foundation and now it’s time for us to keep up the momentum by doing our part to maintain the dream. Today, I am living my dream due to the sacrifices Dr. King as well as other members of the civil rights movement made. Are you living the dream? Let me know how you are living the dream.