BEAUTY OF THE WEEK: Kourtney Kardashian

When You Fxck Up.. Someone else Luck Up !

But I Fxcked Up, I Know I Fxcked Up, I Admit I Fxcked Up 

But Everybody Fxck Up, Now This Other Nxgga Luck Up. 

__Weezy.

Honest answer........ GET YOURSELF TOGETHER. !  Theres only so many times someone can take the nonsense you put them through. You may really love them but you just don't care enough to keep their feelings into consideration. If its really that hard for you maybe it is best for you to stay single. But just know once you slip up someone else is running to take your place.
YOU MAY HAVE BEEN GOOD BUT THERES ALWAYS BETTER
 ...just remember that. !

Lipstick & Labels Approved

Juicy Couture Silver Lipstick Charm

Quote OF THE WEEK

“Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have you.... The one who turns to his friends and says, 'that's her."

"Love isn't about finding the PERFECT PERSON. It's about seeing an imperfect person, PERFECTLY"

When you find someone that you LOVE, consider yourself LUCKY. SOME never do.

A VALENTINES DAY PRESENTATION: Lipstick & Labels + STOREFRONT LA|NY

(Just ONE of the projects we have been working on)
 STAY TUNED FOR MORE !

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.!

xo.

L&L + STOREFRONT LA|NY

Flash Back Friday :

Cupids Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes

Like Father Like Son

This pic absolutely melts my heart to pieces !! . 

The most adorable thing in the world, 

"Anyone can be a parent but it takes a real MAN to BE a dad". 

The look in his eyes as he looks at his son is pricless.

.Like father like son; stunting like his daddy

Inspiration: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

A small slideshow I put together, showcasing some of my personal favorite, inspirational pieces of McQueen.

R.I.P Lee McQueen from Samantha Phagu on Vimeo.
Enjoy ! xo.

Another Genius GONE. R.I.P Lee McQueen

As most of you may have heard, Lee McQueen, Founder and Designer of the well known brand Alexander McQueen committed suicide early this morning. This has been bothering me for TWO reasons. ONE: He was someone I looked to for inspiration and TWO: The way he died.

McQueen is one of the FEW designers that reminds us that fashion IS ART. People take fashion TOO serious & McQueen's designs were always so innovative & EPIC. His shows were theatrical & very technologically advanced. ! Like NO OTHER. Just as his pieces were. TRULY ONE OF A KIND. There REALLY will NEVER be another designer like McQueen. His vision was something I could NEVER understand. Like sometimes I wonder, what goes on in the mind of these genius's ! Like Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Lady Gaga. Such talented PASSIONATE people are the ones that leave so soon, or end up doing drastic things. There mind are just TOO out of this world.

Suicide has been a HUGE sensitive topic for me as well, due to the fact that I lost my uncle (My father's older brother) to that 3 years ago. It was the BIGGEST tragedy my family faced and probably my worst life experience yet. I never really spoke about it, besides my CLOSEST friends. I guess, I never really knew what to say, or how to explain it. Just seeing someone you love, or even look up to be a quitter, is the WORST thing ever. We all need to realize, that LIFE IS HARD. However, NOTHING that is worth it is easy. God throws us obstacles, to test our strength, as well as to make us stronger. He wouldn't give us these challenges if he didn't think we couldn't handle them. DON'T BE A QUITTER. That's an instant move towards FAILURE. Keep trying, That's taking steps towards success.

“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”_Marilyn vos Savant

NYC EVENTS: The Splash Life at CLUB PURE !

THE SPLASH LIFE ENT. is a group of four ambitious young men, trying to pursue there dreams as well as help bring our generation together through positivity. They are event coordinators, that have successfully put together numerous amounts of events over the past years. Lipstick and Labels will be collaborating with them for our first networking event this summer. ! So stay tuned. We only work with the best, and with individuals from our generation that can be a great attribute to the message we are trying to portray. 

to "DREAM BIG"

Support there movement. If your in NY go out for a GOOD time ! At Club PURE on February 25th.

To get personal with them or if you need assistance in planning an event, hit them up !

On twitter:

@THESPLASHLIFE 

Same Jay Different Day

Hov at MSG doing his rendition of LL's "I Need Luv"

I dug up this video, simply because this is the epitome of an ARTIST. selling out Madison Square Garden. (Numerous Times) With hit after hits Though i love ALL of Jay's performances this one in particular is soooo Amazing & Mesmerizing !& it doesn't hurt he has the Queen of Hip-Hop & Soul holding down the stage with with him.(His career is so illustrious & his rep is not to be fxcked with). I SWEAR i can watch this man perform ALL day. He moves with such a demeanor .& calmness.You cant help but watch There will never be another HOV. so instead of downplaying how great of Musician this man is. How about we RESPECT it ! & appreciate it. We craved it, when we thought he was "retiring" so while he's in our presence lets savor the moment.
 Because there will never be another Hov. 
"
Shout out to those who bought the tickets to GO see this amazing man ! in March whether it'd be at
Madison Square Garden or Nassau Coliseum ENJOY ! :D 


One of the Best To Ever Do It" (c) Lexxie. 


( i could go on forever !) But ill save that for another time SO for now
enjoy the video guys !.

Boss Lady | Zoe Kravitz .

This Boss Lady portion, is kind of a theme that kind of came to me. Its pretty much to pay homage to woman of ALL ethnicities, races, careers, ages etc. Whether a celebrity or an everyday person. Respect will be payed. !! -Woman need to support each other instead of critiquing one another-So without further a due first Boss Lady Up. 

Zoe Kravitz :

(Daughter of Lenny Kravitz & Lisa Bonet) 

 Zoe is a  gorgeous woman with  style that is very eccentric. As well as inspiring to not be afraid to express yourself in any which way you feel. Don't let the "MEDIA" dictate what's acceptable in society, you should be able to where anything you want. Of coarse there will always be people judging BUT if your comfortable with yourself then nothing should matter !! She has no boundaries as far as her garments. & manages to remain classy !!

EXTREMELY INSPIRING ! 

(CONFIDENCE Is the Best Accessory) !! xo.

ALL YOU NEED IS THE AMBITION OF A HUSTLER. --Samantha P.

Everyone wants to be successful. However no one does their research. ! I suggest everyone that is really serious on being an entrepreneur, to read up books & interviews on millionaires, businessmen, & CEO's. Just there stories alone are inspiring. ! My mind set is that, nearly every successful businessman / business woman, was once a normal person with dreams, just like me. ! They got to where they are with perseverance and ambition.

For example, one person I always refer to is Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Now I may not be a huge fan of his music, BUT I respect him a lot for his hustle. He came from south side Jamaica, Queens (where I was born & raised) to sitting on top of an empire.! All made possible with ambition & determination. He never gave up, no matter how many times he was denied. Now if that's not motivation, i dont know what is. ! Even Soulja Boy is a motivational story, YES, Soulja Boy. A lot of people may hate his music, but you HAVE to respect his hustle. He got famous off a you tube video and paved his OWN path to success. ! What makes it more motivational is that, he's our age & he's already a millionaire. All due to his AMBITION.

All these huge Entrepreneurs (Diddy, Jay-z, Oprah, Bill Gates, etc) all came in this world as regular people. They all made it, through there hunger for wanting to make it. Jay coming from Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, NY. A real rag to riches story. He had it worse then I do & made it. So what makes you think that you can't dream big !? When people ask me, where do I see myself in 10 years I always reply confident. On our Lipstick & Labels company yacht, L&L highly successful in inspiring and the start of a new culture, & surrounded by loved ones. Now the yacht thing sounds a bit far fetch for some of you right ? If it does, your most likely a person that's afraid to dream big. ! Stop holding back. ! Anything is possible. !! Even the word IMPOSSIBLE says IM POSSIBLE.

Editorial of The Day | Tom Ford EyeWear Spring 2010 | Carolyn Murphy by Tom Ford

Tom Ford is like the GOD of MensWear. !

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Patience is not a virtue it is a waste of time"

( being patient doesn't get you anywhere, the more you wait the longer it takes. Just go after it.! )

 

Mishka Blog Contest : Roy Homme !

Check out Roy Peart from our brother site ( StoreFront LA|NY ) Featured on Mishka's new blog. !

Click The Above Picture To Be Directed To The Mishka Blog & To Check Out His Feature. !

Congrats Roy. !! Let's Keep Making History. !

& Readers, please don't forget to check out StoreFront LA|NY, as well as stay tuned for

Lipstick & Labels + StoreFront Collaborations ! 

Spotlight: B.A.M ft. MarkMyWord.

B.A.M 

Featuring MarkMyWord

Reminiscing 

QUESTION: Weren't happy but acted like you were !

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE YOU WEREN'T HAPPY BUT ACTED LIKE YOU WERE ?

Best advice! If your not happy just get out of the relationship. People always put there feelings to the side just so that there significant other is happy. It takes two to make a relationship and once that doesn't happen whats the point.

I've honestly been in this situation before. I acted like everything was okay when I knew it wasn't. I thought  I could go through with my days staying with this person for all the wrong reasons. Time was going by when I finally realized it wasn't fair for the both of us. I should have never stayed in a relationship on the behalf of someone else and not me nor should I have strung him along, with him being clueless to how I really feel. 

Everyone deserves to be happy no matter the circumstances !

The "Title"

Everyone looks for that ONE companion, that can balance them out. That one person, that can understand them in ways that no other guy/girl can. That ONE person, that WON'T listen to the he said she said, & see's them for THEM. One person, that can support them in there life's endeavors. However, why is that once a guy finds a female that holds all these qualities and everything seems to be going so right, they take FOREVER to take the next step. Life is all about taking chances, and when you are presented with a great opportunity, you should always act upon it. You'll NEVER know until you try. Life is all about experiments, choices, & risks. These all make experiences & contribute to molding you as you mature.

The problem is, when a guy takes forever to take it to the next step (A Relationship), by that time, MOST of the time, the female usually has already moved on. That is when they try everything to get back in the picture. I guess it's true when they say "You don't know what you have until it's gone." At that time, when she's gone, is when the guy realizes what he's missing out on, & the affect she had on his life. STOP waiting & take a risk. If everything is good, then what do you really have to lose. ? Compared to all that you have to gain. 

In conclusion, FELLAS: Stop stringing them along, till they can't take it anymore. Keep it real and DON'T spare their feelings. "Feelings are something we can fix overtime, TIME is something we can NEVER get back". Just let them know what it is and take chances. Who knows, it might be the best thing to happen to you. You can only get SO far with all these loose little girls. Sure they can probably satisfy you, but that's it. Why settle for a million of those, when you can have someONE that can do that plus HOLD YOU DOWN. ;D

LADIES: STOP settling to be the side chick OR the chick with "No Title". I'm sure we have ALL heard the line, "Titles complicate things", or "Why do we need a title to label us". DON'T fall for those. LOL. Of course titles complicate things, ONLY because it makes restrictions & is a change in your life (From being single to taken) HOWEVER, if the guy REALLY likes you, the way he says he does, then it would be WORTH the struggle and they would be willing to adapt. Sure it's "Just a title", but it holds a lot of weight. So, don't allow yourself to settle with a guy like that, just because you like him. I'm sure you can find a guy that is willing to go FAR with you and ONLY you. We're YOUNG ! In the mean time, ENJOY YOUR LIFE !

Music REALLY helps clear your mind. Here's a few song's I've compiled for those who can relate to this post. ENJOY ! xo

Baked & Bananas | Spring 2010

Bananas Clothing. To find out more on this up & coming designer, Click any of the below picture. You will be directed to the Official Baked & Bananas Site. ;D

(Look for them in some Boutiques around NYC!)