"...and she got a mean shoe game"

happy friday!

i can't believe october is over! fall is certainly here, and you know what that means...time to step up the wardrobe with warm and fuzzy fall fashions. one of my main priorities for this season is maintaining my shoe game. currently, i'm going through transition, but soon enough, i'm gonna be shuttin' it down up here on the hill.

i had to post this early AM because not only did this chick rock some bad @$$ fuchsia boots to the Yankees game last night, but her shoe game is always in check.

check out these ah-mazing shoes that alicia keys twit-pic'd yesterday. *oh-em-gee*




thanks to www.theybf.com for posting this awesome image of shoe loveliness. turns out that these are a pair of DSquared2 velvet and pearl sandals that run for $1092. i just need to know though - where i can cop me a pair a.keys *for cheap!?* holla at me girl...

peace, love & shoes!

-*csc.

**flyness alert! : raven symone

happy monday everyone!

i hope that everyone had a productive weekend. while i was occupied with chills and body aches saturday & sunday, i had the chance to get some well needed r&r and now my motor is up and running once again for this exciting week that lies ahead.

so as i was doing my rounds on my fave celeb blogs, i could help but go ga-ga over this dress that raven-symone wore to the United Nations event in New York City this weekend. She looked absolutely amazing in her aphrodite roland mouret dress. the retail value of this piece is $1,550.

The media has given her so much flack on being curvy in recent years, but i think that she is absolutely gorgeous in this piece.

my fashionistas, you can find this and other roland mouret dresses at your local neiman marcus, or online at www.neimanmarcus.com.


classy & sophisticated - that's SO raven. ;-)

-*csc.

**flyness alert! : jpk handbags

so while i was waltzing down marshall street today i decided to walk into j.michael's and see what window shopping i could take care of. shoes - cute; uggs - always fresh; but to feed my handbag fetish, i strolled into the vera bradley section and didn't see anything appetizing. and then, just as i was walking out of the store, there it was. this beautiful burnt orange hand bag that was just softly saying, "chas, pick me up. put me over your shoulder." of course, i listened, and then took a peek at that young price tag.

JPK handbags are totally inspired by their creator, Jean-Pierre Klifa and his creative ability to put together material, color and form. i had never heard of JPK handbags before today, but taking a look at the spring/summer collection from this year, i am totally sold. his handbag fashions have been featured in InStyle, Self, & People magazines. what captures my attention so much about these lovely bags is that they are so vibrant and colorful, while at the same time, very fashionable and can be worn all year round. with the variety of colors, you can rock the brown & burnt orange in the fall, and break out the bright pink and green for the spring time.

while at the moment it is a bit steep and out of my reach, i am HIGHLY certain that bad ass handbag will be traveling back to the chi with me come december. it will be my gift to myself after kicking butt this semester. jpk hangbags run about $165 - $245, and my fave style, sasha nylon, would be the most expensive * go figure * but j.michael breaks you off a little bit on that price.


check out their website and holler back.



(*baggatt - terra, $220)



(*bucket nylon maxi - hot pink, $187)



(*sasha nylon - burnt orange, $245)

http://www.jpkhandbags.com/index.php

-*csc.

so just pull the trigger : "russian roulette"

hello loves!

i hope that everyone has had a great week. so, if you haven't already heard it, i'm gonna talk about it because i think that this record is bananas - it's awfully deep too.

rihanna released the first single off her much anticipated album "rated r" that drops 11.23.09. now usually, i wouldn't be the hyped for a rihanna album, seeing as though i really wasn't a big fan of her when she came out back in 'o5, but ne-yo & chuck harmony produced the hell out of this joint and to them, i give madd props. people were saying that it has a demonic message, but honestly, i don't see anything demonic about this song. while the title may be disturbing to some, i think the song has a deeper message of how sometimes in life, we have to take risks and chances, hoping to God that when we "pull the trigger", a bullet is not released from that chamber.

i can't wait to see the style that rihanna is bring forth on this next album and i will be sure to review it once it comes out. seeing all that she's been through in the past eight months and how she hasn't said a word about the situation to the press, i think it was wise of her to let her music do the talking.

check out the song below & ri-ri, keep doin' ya thang mama.



love.peace&happiness,

-*csc

**flyness alert! : melody ehsani

now rarely do i post twice in a day, but as i was doing my daily rounds on my fave blog sites (shout out to necolebitchie.com) i couldn't help but share with all my lady-rays of sunshyne this awesome new shoe & accessory designer.

her name is melody ehsani and her shoe game is disgusting *and i mean this in the utmost positive way.* i am a shoe FANATIC and the designs that this chick has are amazing. she also designs accessories like jewelry, and you can customize your own rings, necklaces and earrings *how sick is that?!* her style is very futuristic, yet very sheek & sexy. i would totally rock this babies to a schine party, look absolutely fab & not feel bad about it either.

check out her site ladies, you won't be disappointed.


http://www.melodyehsani.com


adios,

-*csc.

**flyness alert! : iman

happy friday everyone! i'm going to get better at posting more now that midterms are over *wipes forehead* lol.

i hope everyone is having a fantastic day thus far. but i just had to stop in and give y'all this amazing look that supermodel Iman fantastically downed at Alicia Keys' "Keep A Child Alive" HIV/AIDS benefit dinner (sidenote: know your status, get tested!)

she looked absolutely beautiful in this one shoulder shimmery cocktail dress. *once i find out the designer, i will be glad to share it with you!* i'm actually in search for a little black dress myself, and while i know this one is probably out of my budget, i would love to rock something just as fly.

hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

ciao bella,

-*csc.

**flyness alert! : robin givens

happy friday to all! i hope that everyone's day has started productive and eventful. as i stated before, my blog is going to be focused on fashion, music, dance & art *and of course side bars every now and then from yours truly* and i just love when i see ensembles that i would SO have in my closet.

check out robin givens at an event sponsored by Marshall's for Domestic Violence Awareness month. she looks fantastic from head to toe! i know i'm california dreaming, but maybe i should look into going to grad school out west so i can wear fab outfits like this on the regular. i have got to find out who her dress is by and what shoes she is wearing ASAP. love the look!


-*csc.

**flyness alert! : sanaa lathan

So check this ensemble out : Sanaa Lathan was spotted at the Hollywood premiere of "The Law Abiding Citizens" starring Jamie Foxx *which comes out October 16th, a must see!* and she looked FAB. Grey is one of my fave colors, so it's just right that I highlight this awesome ensemble that I would totally rock in a heartbeat. for all my fashionistas out there, this is a look that we will definitely have to imitate! :)

love&peace,

*csc.

Love or Lust? You Decide.

i <3 christian louboutin. but seeing as i am a broke college student, i can only window shop for now. i was surfing the net & saw rihanna rocking the HELL out of these shoes. please believe, i would wear these everyday if i didn't go to a school that was inhabited with hills. at retail, these pigalle 100 studded beauties are $995. yep, that's only a semester's worth of tuition, and maybe a little bit more.

-*csc.

hello autumn.

so it's the first week of october, and after all of the rain, the sun has decided to finally come out and shine on lovely syracuse.

i've been in a whirlwind these last couple of weeks, but now that everything has slowed down, it's time to buckle down and focus on achieving these dreams, accomplishing these goals, and working on getting that degree *on time!*

along the way of course, there will be some fun - i'm finally going to make a list of goals for myself for this semester (one of them to hit that dean's list come december)

so take this journey with me as i watch the seasons change, and the change of seasons within myself.

i've decided to focus more on music, fashion & dance for this blog, so i'm in the process of thinking of a new name.

same sunshyne, different day.

love & peace--

-*csc.