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A few weeks ago I mentioned I was reading Bitch Is The New Black by Helena Andrews. I didn't do an actual review on it, but here is the review I left on Amazon if you are interested:

3 out of 5 Stars

Tried to love it... ended up thinking "eh, its ok", January 19, 2011

By Call Me Karrie

This review is from: Bitch Is the New Black: A Memoir (Hardcover)
I was somewhat familiar w/the author and had high hopes for this book. Her demographic being very similar to my own, I thought it would be like reading a transcript from a convo w/a friend. It definitely had its likable, funny and relatable moments but its randomness made it difficult for me to stay interested. I am a fan of stream of consciousness writing but I'm not even sure if that is what this is. The best way I can describe it is "patchy".

Overall, I think Andrews is a very interesting person w/a great story to tell but I think the way this book was written left a little to be desired (and I believe she is capable of better given her professional accomplishments as a journalist). As a reader, I do not need a book to have a pretty, definitive ending wrapped in a bow but I do like to feel that I have some sense of who the main character is and what the future may hold for her/him.

I would still recommend this to someone who is interested in the genre but would not recommend it for a book club.

Ran across this in the inbox and it brought back soooooo many memories. If you grew up in the 80's and 90's you definitely know exactly what I'm talking about.

Longing for the good ol' days of MTV has become a favorite pastime of Gen Xers, and for good reason. Before it essentially became a reality TV network geared toward teens, it was a pop culture phenomenon featuring a variety of legendary artists, VJs (video jockeys, if you forgot), comedians and other characters who made their bones on the cable channel. Many of them appeared on the shows listed below, which were must-see TV during MTV's prime in the '80s and '90s. If you really want to get nostalgic, view the accompanying videos and go on a YouTube excursion to find other classic MTV programs you may have forgotten.

Once again The Hundreds have blessed us with a preview of their latest line of Accessories for the Spring '11 season. If you follow our site you know The Hundreds is one of our favorite lifestyle brands and this line of accessories shows why! When you hang with us you must have a bottle opener handy so why not do it in style!! Enjoy the rest of the shots! Check out more at The Hundreds.

I definitely enjoyed the latest video from Stalley. If you know anything about the Midwest we love our old schools and muscle cars. Can't even front I wanted to take a trip back to my hometown of Cleveland just to vibe like the video. Hope you enjoy the latest track from Lincoln Way Nights due to drop 2-8-11.

Meet Cassius Clay, the 19 year old Yale University student turned personal stylist and creative consultant to Mr. Kanye West. In case you are wondering, no he is not named after boxer Muhammad Ali. Both Ali and Clay are actually named after Clay’s ancestor, Cassius Marcellus Clay, the 19th century abolitionist and politician.


As fate would have it, Mr. West stumbled upon Clay one day while shopping for high-end Italian leather shoes in Barney’s. Mr. West was intrigued by Clay's style, which prompted him to compliment Clay on his taste in shoes and fashion. From there, the two struck up a convo and exchanged information. I'm not sure what was discussed during the 30 minute convo. But the next day, Mr. West purchased a controlling share in the Italian shoe company and contacted Clay to bring him on board as designer. If my baby like to eat, ima buy a restaurant. I kid!

Any who, Clay is now a member of Kanye's entourage and personally selects most of his garments. Opening Ceremony was the first site to get an official interview with the style maverick. During the interview he mentions where he wants to be in 5 years and what he would be doing now if he could. Click here to read the entire article.


The moral of the story is, sometimes opportunity only knocks once. Be prepared!
Spotted : Heartache...or Couture?

Hey WNO fam! I'm reading a cool new book and wanted to share it with you. It's called Bitch is the New Black and is by a young, black and fabulous journalist named Helena Andrews (who is quickly replacing Necole Bitchie as my imaginary BFF).

Being the urban wanna-be Carrie Bradshaw that I am, I had heard of Helena and her book before it went on sale this past summer but initially had some reservations about diving head first into it. With mainstream media shoving the single, black, professional female meme down our throats, I was afraid that Helena, and the intelligent & credible sister that she is, may be jumping on the bandwagon & negatively cosigning. Although I liked what I had seen of her in interviews, I was afraid that her book may position her as the Michael Steele of single, black, professional females, lol. The book sat in my Amazon shopping cart for months and I finally purchased it with one of my fabulous Amazon giftcards I received for Christmas. I'm glad to report that I am half way done reading the book and that my initial fears are unfounded.

**CallMeKarrie Time-Out: That paragraph was full of fellatio imagery juxtaposed with socio-political commentary. See what I just did. I talk dirty but my mouth clean. Take that, take that... Now back to my regularly scheduled program**

I'm not on Helena's payroll, so I will end my praise here for now. Not sure if I'll do a formal "book review" but I will def refer to it in my posts. Its a cool book, check it out and tell me what you think.

In closing, I'll leave you with my favorite line from Chapter 1 that got me hooked:

Only Jesus knows how badly I want to f*ck him right now.

Hilarious!

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Here goes parts 2 and 3 to continue with the Master Class series that we posted a few days ago. Enjoy!

Recently checked out one of our new followers on twitter called PROOF. They create very unique sunglasses from Wood. From what I've seen from them I'm anxious to get a pair in my hands! Can we get some custom WNO/PROOF frames? The thing I like about their shades are the details that they add to their frames. We've highlighted wood sunglasses before and they were fresh, but the attention to detail that I've seen from PROOF is what will help them Distinguish their brand from the rest. Check them out at iwantproof.com!

The "Future" belongs to those that "Prepare" for it Today!

Discovering covert and faulty intelligence causes a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region.

Never let "FEAR" hinder your ability to reach your "GOD" Given Potential!

Really don't have much to say, but download the latest mixtape from "Spitta". It definitely starts off great with Day's of Thunder and Rain Delay. When you hear these tracks come on you'll immediately love the grove as he goes in over familiar Rick Ross and Reakwon beats... Good way to start of 2011 with a new mixtape from Curren$y!

Download Return to the Winner Circle

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Oprah starts off her Master Class series with a bang with none other than Jay-Z. The format that Oprah uses for Master Class is pretty dope as she lets the guest tell their story how they want it to be told. Jay-Z doesn't disappoint as the opening guest, so take some time and check it out. Definitely looking forward to following the rest of this series!

Happy New Year 2011!

Start the year of right by treating yourself and those around you with Love!