DONT BE - AFRAID TO- TOUCH IT

so , I have an 18 year old, younger brother, he is annoying he is smart, he is sooo handsome, he is popular , he is a germ freak , he is hard headed and last but not least- he is HILARIOUS.  He is by far one of the funniest people I know.  He is almost too funny.   So one day I decided to make a YouTube for him because I thought that just about every single person in the world would find this kid to be just as funny as I thought he was.  His name is Michael.  You can find him on Facebook and stuff duah. But if you are looking for a laugh that turns your bad day into a forgotten day or a pee- in - your- pants chuckle - I think you should take a peep at his YouTube.  I will post the link to his YouTube page, and you can be the judge of what you see, but I doubt anyone will be disappointed.  The latest video I have posted up is of him my boyfriend and my friend dancing, in my basement, and his antics are raving.  I don’t know maybe I’m obsessed with my brother, probably not, I just love him. 

Here is the direct link so check it out.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyOK4ekMd9c&feature=youtu.be

G y p s y W a r r i o r & E y e of J a

Waking up one morning was definitely not inspiring.  I woke up to a gray tone, the gloomy aura that the sky presented to my eyes that morning, seeped through my blinds and barley brightened up my room.  It was one of those Rainy days where you do not want to get out of the bed; you kind of just want to stay there all freaking day. 

                But since the weather was not inspiring me enough to get the hell out of bed, my other motive was taking the time to interview this upcoming dynamic duo, a unique, complex and mesmerizing, group of ladies.                 

                A couple weeks ago, I decided to visit the powerhouse boutique, formally known as – Gypsy Warrior.  How often do you get ready in the morning and tell yourself, as you constantly run back and forth to the mirror , you know- that  mirror where your  10,000 fingerprints are smudged all over your bed head image, and tell yourself that you want to wear something  that is comfortable ,but also unique and fabulous?

                Realistically whenever any human being walks out of the house they never want to be wearing something that everybody has.  How many times do you tell yourself that? That you want to wear the same outfit as your fellow students, or even your co-workers?  Hopefully not too often, or at all!

                The new boutique which opened up in November 2011, Gypsy Warrior, became such a fabulous establishment through the great collaboration of two females who fell in love with fashion in their younger years.  These women literally eat, sleep, and breathe fashion and the second that you walk into Gypsy Warrior you will absolutely without a doubt FEEL the love in the atmosphere.  Nicla and Michel aligned together and before the store became an option, these ladies began their venture online. 

                Walking into Gypsy Warrior , was U-N-R-E-A-L,  it was almost like Nicla and Michel had a time capsule at the door and the second that I stepped into the boutique, time had been positioned back to 1967,and then in a blink of an eye, I was right back in 2012

                Nicla greeted me at the door, I was familiar with such an old soul- yes old soul, I knew she was one, I knew before I asked her , I knew that she was a C-a-p-r-i-c-o-r-n.  Don’t ask me how I know, we just know those things without having to ask, it was the energy, it was the ether, it was the instant clutching that earth signs retain.  I felt that she was an old soul, and one clue that exaggerated on her old soul style, was her vision of how clothes should feel, how your clothes should fit, and how you need your clothes to look when you put it on.  The three formulas elaborated and interpreted every tiny detail that was expressed through her own sense of style, in her own – sense – of style.    She truly understands fashion.  Nicla's Business partner Michele, a cusp Cancer/Leo- aggressive but at the same time caring and emotional – an aggressive and smooth moon sign, but not really all he time, is also is love with fashion.  You may never be able to tell 100% what a moon sign is going to bring to the table, they can sometimes be dangerously surprising or, tastefully dashing- in both a good and bad way.   Her views of fashion are expressed with an intimidating diverse and individualistic demeanor, her passion for brilliance with clothes exceeds the term obvious.  She knows all the right things and will teach her customers how to stray way from the oh –so- wrong, horrible – worst dress worthy – outfits.  Leos and Capricorns tend to mesh together, so flawlessly, especially when it comes to friendships and business partnerships, it is almost effortless.  As I continued to interview these dazzling ladies, the fantastic bond and relationship that they expressed was vibrant, pulsating, and lively enough for a blind person to see. 

                The name Gypsy Warrior is extremely fascinating in itself, but I was curious as to what the words Gypsy Warrior means to them. 

                “The word gypsy describes our own personal styles, me (Nicla), being the gypsy which is the Bohemian , ‘60’s and ‘70’s style, and the warrior being New York inspired,  Rock &Roll, leopard and leather, and you’ve got the Gypsy Warrior girl.” –Nicla

                The mixture of textures and completely different styles is the key to their fashion forward inspiration. 

“Together we bring the whole Gypsy Warrior element , the styles set us apart from other companies so distinctively because we have the collaboration of both , whereas brands tend to be so Bohemian , or so Rock & Roll, but at gypsy warrior we bring out both in our brand.”  –Michel

                Some of the clothes tells its own story, as if it was worn in the gladiator days when lions and tigers were elements in a battle, the clothes envisions a warrior type –of- feel, with a little bit of vintage stress added.  This warrior feel can become the main piece of an outfit, and then slightly tamed with a floral cardigan or pumped up with a leather jacket, which infuses the outfit with a more Bad A-S-S touch.   One important comment that was mentioned was the need for their customers to feel like they are having fun with their clothes. 

                The styles that represent Gypsy Warrior are also inspired by the colors, the colors that remind you of a Merlot ruby red that is exaggerated in the completion in a floral print shirt, infused with hunter green, or emerald scented tones all over a designed mini dress, that could be accessorized with a brassy golden earth toned necklace, earring or even a slave bracelet.  Since they both understand how clothes should look and feel, the activity that they both enjoy is personally assisting each customer and providing an honest opinion of how to use each garment.   Whether is it an accessory belt, scarf, or jewelry, envisioning someone in something that they may never wear, and actually succeeding in opening up a customer’s sense of liberty, style and youth brings joy to Michel and Nicla’s job

                “We both have a very unique sense of a classic style; whether it is mixing unique trending styles with staple pieces that you will have for the rest of your life.  It is important for us to not so much follow the trends, but to create our own trends by mixing pieces from various styles.”- Michel 

                In order for these two ladies to be extremely on point with proportions of outfits, for an example; a mixture of vintage and modern, with a spice of classy, has more to do with their spiritual connection.  They present themselves and their knowledge as if the information was conveyed from past lives.  The Gypsy Warrior can be described as vintage with a modern twist, but also exciting and new.

                The next best thing about this diverse boutique is that all the clothes are extremely affordable.  Many women love to drive all the way to New York and gather items that are taxed and too expensive.  But, at Gypsy Warrior you will definitely be able to pick out an outfit for the weekend, and you won’t have to pay more than $100.  The price point is a fabulous perk that draws many of their customers, and provides a retention rate that businesses hope for.

                One of the items that were recently introduced to the store because of it dynamic, funky, and eclectic design was the jewelry collection, Eye of Ja, in which Janna Appelstein takes full ownership.  I have wondered how people come across some of the products in their stores.  The story of how Eye of Ja, was discovered by Nicla is one story to hear. 

                “One day, Janna came to the store and I saw her wearing one of her bracelets, and I said, where did you get that? I’m obsessed with it.  You know it is very much my esthetic, and she said, I make these (Janna).  That was how we got into the topic that she was a jewelry designer.  She came and brought us and everything that she brought to the store just perfectly went with our style of clothes “– Nicla

   The Eye of Ja jewelry coincides with the main objective of Gypsy Warrior, which is to bring a diverse selection of items that you can’t purchase at a regular store.  The brassy, gun metal tones, with a one of a kind design, which undergoes an immense amount of detail from colors of metal, to textures of beads, and functional accessorizing ideas, was sums up the genetics of Janna’s jewelry.  The hand bracelet, sometimes referred to as the slave bracelet, provides a delicate elegance to your hand and gracefully wraps around your middle finger or any finger.  These bracelets are hot right now, they are making people’s mouths drop and necks turn, and they have been making a statement when any person takes a glimpse at them.  The Slave bracelets are not the only jewelry that Janna makes.  She also designs and creates rings and necklaces that are sure to make you feel like you need to own one. Janna’s creative mind has shown in her jewelry, it is affordable, the styles are funky and functional, you can wear any of her jewelry with any piece of clothing or outfit, and the chances of you finding her jewelry anywhere else with such design are slim.  Everyone wants to be caught wearing one of these slave bracelets.  You can take a look at her jewelry on her website on etsy.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/normalonvenus

You can also check out the website for Gypsy Warrior on :www.Gypsywarrior.com or personally visit the boutique at 43 Hudson Street  Ridgewood, NJ 07450 , (201) 857-4897

wed-nes-day

wow. so wednesday was a bangin day . lol I am convinced that i had an epiphany yesterday.  i woke up in a good mood, and read my horoscope and good turned into ecstatic.    i am trying to excersie my pacience at the moment.  i attempted to register for my classes but guess what, the damn server is down, ugh so annoying.   i hate using computers, i am only noticing solutions,& they include the "annoyed" face and sarcastic attitude.  becausei am getting nothing done !
my true reason for composing this post is to elaborate on my feeling on Wednesday.  i have been through many traumas physically and mentally , and i allowed these instances to form and sculpture my strength , beauty , and intellect.  i would not say i did a horrible job, i had my share of dirt, lol whatever everyone does.  but, my main reason for having such a perfect day was because for once in my life , i have felt like i completly know what i want to do, what i need to do , and what i should think about doing next.  in 2008 , i met this obnoxiously loud , annoying man, he was a show off in my eyes, who does he think he is? he allowed his eyes to wander in all of the sinful pleasures of my psyche .  lust seemed to travel extremely fast in those eyes, they read curiosity, and my realization of this curiosity that consumed this old soul was fascinating to me.  someone was seriously interested in me , and i was not relaying the same emotions. 



i made the decision to keep this old soul around because i felt the pureness of attraction  touch my collar bone and lightly kiss it.  it was an obvious illustraion that depicted a man who was determined to get what he wanted, when he needed , even what he lusted for.  for 2 & a half years, i kept my beloved friend at arms length, because although i was playing games with him and my feelings, i knew that my heart and mind would be safe and would benefit from positive and negitve interactions with this old soul.  he never left me, he never stopped chasing me , and never gave up on me, on us.  in his heart, the beats escalated at the sight of passsion , my long hair, my long legs these curves that will drive you right off the road, and a mind that no one has ever discovered  or cared to discover or even tried to appreciate.  all of these characteristics were rapidly pacing between those 2 ears, and i allowed, my features allowed,  the bubbling of emotions to seep through this old soul body.  eyes are the doors to the soul, his eyes were beautiful :), i soon could not stop staring.   

his lack of carelessness was the reason he choose to stay around for so long.  i had given out a clue to him that opened his heart mind and soul.  i let him into my thoughts and my mind and my body once, and he read that, he felt that , and he knew that i possessed the qualities of a woman that he wanted to share his life with.  i did not realize what i was exactly missing out on, because for 2 long years, where self destruction found a home, i decided to be a stubborn little bitch about everything .  my heart was getting broken , and scattered around marble tiled living room floors , as if it was made out of glass.  it was too hard to bend down and pick up all the pieces, and that is when i started to lose a little bit of myself. 

i changed my mind about certain thoughts, and i kicked a lot of wasteful personalities out of my life, because they were not helping me at all.  this man that i am talking about is by far the best man who will ever cross my path.  he loves me , and i love him back, he cares about me and i care for him also.  his name is  bill, and he is my Virgo king :). he make me happy when i am sad , he appreciates the 360 that i did with my mind, and also is attracted to my knowledge. he is my twin , my exact copy, or the other way around , whichever , u get what i mean. i have never felt so complete in my life with this new old soul.  everything seems to be going in the right direction , and everyday i am anxious and even more excited than the last , to see him to kiss him to spend my life with him.  i am soooo grateful to be this happy with bill. he means so much to me and he deserves more than this recognition through a blog, but i tell him everyday how happy i am to have him in my life.  and i would love to be with him forever. hes my king - and my horrible journeys in life altered my thoughts and judgments of such a kind man.  but i gave him the permission slip to my cold desperate lost, but found , heart.  it beats to the sound of 1000000 drums and my deep dark pomegranate red blood flows through my body everyday with thanks to the never ending expressions of love given to me at no expense.  i am so happy , and i wish one day that everyone could be so lucky to experience something as perfect as i luckily have.  

Coincidence ? Or Revelation

So , I made my blog at 2:30 am - I'm sitting in this obnoxiously boring class about the ecosystem - u can just call this class BIOLOGY . My teacher is so empty he has no substance - I would just say he is a lazy soul lol just trying to get paid. But when I'm here I cannot ignore my phone , duah , and I need to use it just like I am Doing right now . But anyways , I sat down about 30 mins ago and decided to read my horoscope .
I read horoscopes becaus do think they are insightful of certain instances and occurrences in my current life . I choose to not let everything I read consume my brain with an exaggerated and elaborated forceful thought process that could end up like a maze, in my mind. I think too much but I know that I was not buggin out when I read this horoscope today ( not every horoscope is a legit informant or prediction) .

But I would like my followers to take a look at what my horoscope said today because it is perfectly on point like a freshly sharpened pencil.

You are a wise person, Capricorn, so you surely will recognize the great wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. He once said "the future depends on what we do in the present." That simple observation is very applicable to a decision you now face. You can have the success you want, but you have to lay the groundwork for it. An upcoming choice will involve several options, and it may be difficult to make. But if you look realistically toward the future, you will have only one real option. Follow your heart, stick to your guns, and you will have what you want.

I am going where I want to go and I am doing what I want to do , I have never felt so complete In my life .

blogg cherries?

so , it 2:32 am, and i just decided to make a blog.  why not right? what can i lose lol.  i love writing, but no one really knows that, and that is mostly because there seems to be more people circling their everyday tactics, and definetly forgetting or appreciating intellegence that does not in the same race as technology. 
honestly though, i really hate using computers, ihate that they are slow, because i am with out a doubt the most impacient afrominican ( combination of African American and Dominican, with a little BAM of native american intertwined) to proudly walk on this earth.

 anyway, back to what i started, although i do extremly dislike using computers, i did realize that i needed to efface my stubborn occasions, and allow my brain to explore the secrets that travel , and silently hid under canopy like fabrics, they seem obvious to the eye , and so close to reality, but still visibly hidden.  there are opportuniites that i know are graspable, my lazy, stubborn, yet driven personalty usually slows down my production, and then , just in that moment, i have also choosen to nap on the word procrastination.

 yes yes , ahaha. i am a procrastinator, but i decided in this moment that my  use of a blog could be the begining of a revolution for my self.  i want to call it a "self revolution" era for myself.  imagine all of the interesting mysteries out there that are surely waiting for your discovery. 

i am a Capricorn and i an extremely involved with obtaining information that coincides with astrology, plants, the sun (my favorite) and anything interesting that i have never heard.  there for it is my pleasure and duty to myself, to become a learner and never let anything stop me from doing what i want.  my car accident in 2007 was LIFE CHANGING.  A coma and no memory, along with MANY other counter parts, are some occurrences that have quietly caused a collision of reality and belief, not religiouslyall of the time, but generally. 
one day i realized that the unknown was the biggest exposition for my need to discover.  i never wished to find myself angry for something that i didn't do , but was fully capable of accomplishing.  too many decisions that were made by me have sided with regret, and that feeling is just the worst.  for 2 years i was not curious about my future , and now my future is tip toeing around my desires. and i'm trying to get them