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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:02:38 PST</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ON THE SET: Beyonce & Alicia Keys Put It In a Love Song Video]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/on-the-set-beyonce-alicia-keys-put-it-in-a-love-song-video/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[YBF chicks Alicia Keys and Beyonce are taking full advantage of Rio de Janeiro&#8217;s Carnivale season.  As previously reported, the two kicked off shooting their new vid this morning in the city.  They&#8217;re decked out in Carnivale gear in many scenes and Laurie Ann Gibson is choreographing. Here&#8217;s vid of the ladies on set.Lots of pics from the set when you read the rest&#8230;.      Mama Tina was there too.  Looks like I&#8217;ma like this vid more than the song&#8230;.Photos via BeyonceWorld.net/AliciaKeysDaily.comON THE SET: Beyonce &#038; Alicia Keys&#8217; &#8220;Put It In a Love Song&#8221; Video is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:33:03</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lil Waynes Jail Sentence POSTPONED!]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/lil-waynes-jail-sentence-postponed/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rappers who were just itching to grab that crown while Weezy&#8217;s gone need to fall back. At least for another few weeks. Lil Wayne got his sentence postponed today until March 2nd. Here&#8217;s what his Young Money mate Mack Maine just Tweeted:Some reports say it was postponed because of dental surgery. *blank stare*  Wayne now has approximately 20 days and counting to stack up more &#8220;going away&#8221; groupie love than ever.Lil Wayne&#8217;s Jail Sentence POSTPONED! is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:04:31</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NAKED BALLER ALERT: San Antonio Spur George Hill Gets Greg Odend]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[And another NBA baller gets caught out there&#8230;.nekkid. But y&#8217;all might be feelin&#8217; these a little more than Greg Oden&#8217;s.   San Antonio Spur  George Hill has some naked pics on the net that his former girlfriend or former jumpoff just leaked.We&#8217;ve never heard of him but from the looks of his pics (the ones where he&#8217;s actually clothed), dude is a ka-yutie!  We may just have to start paying more attention to the NBA games.We hear George spends more time on the bench than in the game so this may just be a good look for him.  Just looking at the silver lining here&#8230;.The NSFW naked flicks and texts thanks to TheDirty.com and the email from his lawyer confirming it&#8217;s him when you read the rest&#8230;We took the liberty of blocking out his number for him. Click all the thumbnails:   And the letter from the lawyer confirming it&#8217;s George:I swear these days more celeb dudes than celeb chicks have naked flicks floating around.  Folks really need to be more picky about who they&#8217;re sending naked flicks and ish to.  Just sayin&#8217;.NAKED BALLER ALERT: San Antonio Spur George Hill Gets &#8220;Greg Oden&#8217;d&#8221; is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:54:30</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lil Waynes Farewell Vid To His Fans]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/lil-waynes-farewell-word-to-his-fans/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Weezy did a Ustream vid today to bid farewell to his friends and loved one.  He&#8217;s going to his official sentencing today and expected to start his 8 month-1 year jail term at Rikers immediately.  Maybe he can buddy up with Plaxico while he&#8217;s in there.On a completely inappropriate but dying of curiosity note, did all the baby mamas and the kiddies carpool in one big ass vehicle to go bid him farewell in person?  I need to know&#8230;.I like Weezy so I&#8217;m actually kind of sad to see him go.  Dude has so much music and so many artists to hold us down while he&#8217;s away though.  So good luck homie&#8230;.Lil Wayne&#8217;s Farewell Vid To His Fans is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:02:01</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[So Simple (and CUTE!) I Wanna Make it.]]></title>
      <link>http://hipcandy.blogspot.com/2010/02/so-simple-and-cute-i-wanna-make-it.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Stella McCartney attended a VIP Screening of the Oscar nominated 'Food Inc' at The Curzon Mayfair on February 8, 2010 in London, England I'm assuming wearing her own one shoulder black satin dress. Love it. SEWING PROJECT!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:21</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Style Verdict: Menswear Trousers]]></title>
      <link>http://hipcandy.blogspot.com/2010/02/style-verdict-menswear-trousers.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Thandie Newtown, Rachel Bilson and Jessica Alba are all taking their cues from the guys with menswear trousers.These are not your basic work pants. I've seen them wide-legged, tapered, cropped, pleated, high-waisted, low-waisted and flat front, and I have to say, I'm digging the look. I think I like the ease of the way it looks while still having some polish. And the fact that it's a nice break from being all girly. But I wanna know what you think about menswear trousers. Do you like it? Hate it? Don't care? Would you wear it? I wanna know your style verdict.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:51:53</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gilt Groupe expands, up to 70% off designer gear]]></title>
      <link>http://www.grooveeffect.com/stream/gilt-groupe-expands-up-to-70-high--and-mid-range-designer-clothes/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[If you haven't checked out Gilt Groupe lately you should definitely give them a look.  Where they used to focus primarily on high end luxury goods, now they're offering some mid-range stuff as well.  And that mid-range stuff along with the deep Gilt discounts ends up being pretty damn cheap!

There's several tiers - Gilt Man, Gilt Woman, and Gilt Fuse (edgier stuff for younger women).

See for yourself here!&nbsp;&nbsp;...&nbsp;READ MORE &gt;&gt;This article is from our RSS feed - read the full version at: Gilt Groupe expands, up to 70% off designer gearGrooveeffect - Urban Style, Streetwear, and Culture

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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:41:27</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[QB Drew Brees On the Move Since the Saints Superbowl Win...]]></title>
      <link>http://hipcandy.blogspot.com/2010/02/qb-drew-brees-on-move-since-saints.html</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Drew Brees just won the Super Bowl with his team so where did he go? Disney World! New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl MVP enjoyed the view along the parade route with Mickey Mouse on Monday during a celebration at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.And in case you missed it, Drew Brees on Late Night with David Letterman below:]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:22:24</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Prime 112 Owner Confirms Reggie Bush & Kim K. Are ENGAGED!]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/exclusive-prime-112-owner-confirms-reggie-kim-are-engaged/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kim and Reggie leaving Prime 112It looks like that suspicious tweet from one of Kim Kardashian&#8217;s friends Friday night claiming that she and Reggie Bush got engaged at Miami restaurant Prime 112 this past Friday night was indeed TRUE!Our source, who was in Miami for the Super Bowl festivities, tells YBF that the owner of the restaurant himself, Myles Chefetz, confirmed it last night.Owner Myles (who also owns Nemo, Prime Italiano, and 2 other Miami restaurants) made his &#8220;check on the patrons&#8221; rounds to all the tables last night as many owners do. When he stopped at his friend Ludacris&#8216; table where our source was sitting, Myles told the table that Reggie and Kim had just gotten engaged on Friday!More details and pics after the cut&#8230;.Mr. Chefetz even dished the details to Luda&#8217;s table: Reggie popped the question in a private corner of the restaurant with both his and Kim&#8217;s family there.In the pics of the couple leaving the restaurant Friday, it was obvious that Kim was hiding her left hand. And Reggie was even caught checking her hand, possibly to see if it was covered. Kim &#8220;publicity hog&#8221; Kardashian keeping this a secret is a miracle. But she&#8217;s likely holding off on officially announcing the news because it&#8217;s her Super Bowl champ man&#8217;s time to shine. Or she&#8217;s just holding off for the highest bidder to pay her for the full story.Either way, looks like Kim&#8217;s much expressed wish has come true. Maybe Kim&#8217;s second time getting married will be the charm. Congrats to the couple.EXCLUSIVE: Prime 112 Owner Confirms Reggie Bush &#038; Kim K. Are ENGAGED! is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:14:32</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RUN IT: Kat Deluna VS. Rihanna]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/run-it-kat-deluna-vs-rihanna/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kat Deluna wore this strapless sparkly ruffled marine colored Christian Siriano Spring 2010 cocktail dress at Scott Barnes About Face Book Launch Party last month.  She paired the dress with a pair of black Fendi Grosgrain bow-front pumps.Rihanna wore the same dress at the Pepsi Refresh party in Miami this past weekend. She paired hers with the gold Jimmy Choo &#8220;Lance&#8221; sandals.So&#8230;Who Ran It?!RUN IT: Kat Deluna VS. Rihanna is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:18</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Celebs Have A Night Of Humanity For Haiti]]></title>
      <link>http://theybf.com/index.php/2010/02/09/celebs-have-a-night-of-humanity-for-haiti/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mary J Blige performed for the Hope Help &amp; Relief Haiti&#8211;A Night Of Humanity event at Urban Zen in NYC last night. She hit the red carpet looking fabulous with Wyclef.More pics after the cut&#8230;Loving this look for Mary. Simple but sexy black dress.Is this your new model chick of the week Russ?Wyclef was there to help raise money.Gayle King was thereVeronica Webb hit the carpet.And so did Al Sharpton and his daughter Dominique.And Salt hit the carpet looking fabulous as well. Nice of celebs to keep the giving going&#8230;Photog: WargoThe Randomness:1. We&#8217;ve added more stills from Rihanna&#8217;s &#8220;Rude Boy&#8221; video here.Celebs Have A Night Of Humanity For Haiti is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:54:59</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gearing Up for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.splendicity.com/hotmamadaily/gearing-up-for-mercedes-benz-fashion-week/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s that time again. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 11. and end Thursday, Feb. 18. Fashion Week is always a bit overwhelming &#8212; the lines, the gatekeepers, the attitudes, the crashers.
But if I keep in mind the &#8220;Project Runway&#8221; mantra to &#8220;lighten up, it&#8217;s just fashion,&#8221; it&#8217;s ultimately gratifying to get a VIP peek at the upcoming seasons&#8217; trends. This season will showcase Fall 2010 Collections. And sadly, this will be the last collection shown at the Tents in Bryant Park.
Jason Wu Fall 2009 Fashion Show, New York: Runway
Fashion Week events are by invitation only and I have a lot of shows, presentations, and parties on my calendar. I won&#8217;t make everything, but so far here&#8217;s what I&#8217;m looking forward to:
Thursday, Feb. 11: Red Dress Collection 2010 Fashion Show, an evening affair to celebrate the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.
Sunday, Feb. 14: Before I celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day, I&#8217;ll go backstage at Catherine Malandrino&#8217;s show at the Chelsea Art Museum.
Monday, Feb. 15: This will be my first time attending a Tracy Reese presentation, and I&#8217;m pretty excited. Her trademark vibrant colors and bohemian prints never disappoint. This is a popular show, so I will get to the Tents early to check-in.
Tuesday, Feb. 16: bebe has partnered with the Kardashian sisters (Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe) to launch bebe-Kardashians. The line features seductive, body-conscious dresses, skirts, and tops reflecting bebes brand aesthetic blended with the style of the three Kardashian sisters. The bebe-Kardashianscollection debut is part of Style 360&#8217;s off-site lineup of Fashion Week shows, and will hit bebes U.S. and international stores this month.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:44:44</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roll Call Keeps Rolling  Close To 1000 Comments on Essence.com]]></title>
      <link>http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2010/02/09/roll-call-keeps-rolling-close-to-1000-comments-on-essence-com/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A few days ago we posted a link to our Essence blog and mentioned that live we&#8217;ve done here so many times that we had a roll call going on. The roll call is when we ask happily married couples to leave a comment telling us how long you&#8217;ve been married etc&#8230; as a way [...]]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:26:52</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shacking Up: Is Living Together Wrong, Necessary, or Both?]]></title>
      <link>http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2010/02/09/shacking-up-is-living-together-wrong-necessary-or-both/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[by Aja Dorsey Jackson
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:02:23</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rusko Pre-Order and Podcast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.grooveeffect.com/art-music/020810-rusko-pre-order-and-podcast-.php</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In a Mad Decent podcast, Rusko hints towards the content of his upcoming album OMG (to be released in early May), how he got started as a DJ, and other random facts. 

Mad Decent is also taking pre-orders for Rusko's vinyl, Woo Boost 12&quot; which will be shipped out February 23. Along with the vinyl, fans who order will receive mp3s of the tracks. It also includes brand new remixes from Subskrpt, Douster, Borgore, and Toadally Krossed Out.  Fans of dubstep will appreciate the proper release of&nbsp;...&nbsp;READ MORE &gt;&gt;This article is from our RSS feed - read the full version at: Rusko Pre-Order and Podcast Grooveeffect - Urban Style, Streetwear, and Culture

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:52:38</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congo Rock's "More Fire" Tour + Promo Mix]]></title>
      <link>http://www.grooveeffect.com/art-music/020810-congo-rocks-more-fire-tour-.php</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Congorock, off of A-Traks label Fool's Gold recently embarked on a North American tour. To celebrate his &quot;More Fire&quot; tour, an exclusive brand new promo mix is available to check out, along with concert dates. 

Check out the mix here

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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:23:46</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Purple Lab Giveaway Winners!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrobella.com/2010/02/09/purple-lab-giveaway-winners/</link>
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45 of you are vying for No Panty Lines, Purple Lab&#8217;s lip plumping, Hoodia enhanced, crystal clear uber fabulous lip gloss! 
But alas, there are but three to give away. Here are the randomly chosen winners!
9 &#8212; Lexi who says she&#8217;ll &#8220;wear No Panty Lines over a nude lip pencil with a soft, smokey eye.&#8221; Sophisticated!
28 &#8212; Takea Janelle says &#8211; &#8220;I plan to wear my No Panty Lines lipgloss with very little else. I LOVE the sexy, kissable look and feel of a neutral gloss. My lips have a natural pinkish hue, so I dont need an in-your-face color for everyday wear. On Valentines Day, I want my boyfriend to be transfixed on my Huge Lips &#038; Skinny Hips ;).&#8221; &#8212; well go &#8216;head Takea!! Happy Valentine&#8217;s Day to you!
43 &#8212; Crystal G who offered two looks &#8212; &#8220;in the day- by itself or over a lip covered in liquid foundation for a clean nude look. At night-over bright red lipstick or dark brown lip liner!&#8221;
Congratulations, ladies. Hope you love the gloss! If you didn&#8217;t win this time around, click here to check out the rest of the Huge Lips, Skinny Hips collection.

Here I am wearing Worship Kate. Love it!! 
Thanks for everything, Purple Lab! 



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      <title><![CDATA[Bare Escentuals Winners!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrobella.com/2010/02/09/bare-escentuals-winners/</link>
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Your comments on the Bare Escentuals Buxom Babes giveaway post  were SO inspirational and beautiful. I love you bellas!!
I wish with my whole heart that I had enough lip gloss for all of you&#8230;but you know how it goes. Here are the three lucky winners!
3 &#8211; Martii
27 &#8211; Shuggie
55 &#8211; Adria
Congratulations!! I hope you enjoy your glittery, gorgeous BE glosses. 
If you didn&#8217;t win, you can click here to buy yourself this sweet $28 package. And stay tuned &#8212; I&#8217;ve got an extra special grown &#038; sexy Valentine&#8217;s giveaway in store for this week!



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      <title><![CDATA[PARTY PICS: Young Money Bids Farewell To Weezy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lil Wayne and his Young Money crew had a farewell/Saints Championship celebration last night at Dolce in Miami last night. Nicki Mianj (who is offering up $50k to whoever can find her pink stuffed monkey Oscar by the way&#8211;we&#8217;re serious), Tyga, Shanell, Drake, Baby, BG and all these other folks I refuse to try to ID all celebrated to give their head honcho a proper send off.  Apparently that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing these days.More pics when you read the rest&#8230;.Oh hey BG. So much for that Hot Boys comeback album I guess&#8230;Still boo&#8217;d up with nose chain chick Shanell I see.Wale and Sean Garrett came through.Honestly, all I see are a lot of teeth and chains and hair dye.  Hope all was fun though&#8230;.Pics: Ozone.comThe Randomness:1. Looks like Drake&#8217;s been tapped to fill in for Wayne while he&#8217;s doing his time at Rikers. Drake is headlining his own 25 stop tour. It includes his Campus Consciousness tour hitting 15 colleges. All April 5th-May 8th. Who needs an actual studio album when you&#8217;re already headlining tours and performing at Awards shows?PARTY PICS: Young Money Bids Farewell To Weezy is a post from: Young, Black, and Fabulous :: Spreading Fabulousness &amp; Foolywang Since '05      
 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:36</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Abby Z is My New Bestie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.afrobella.com/2010/02/08/abby-z-is-my-new-bestie/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t even recall the first time I encountered the name of designer Abby Z &#8212; her name has become just about as well known as Donna Karan or Tracy Reese amongst plus size fashionistas. Abby Z&#8217;s gorgeous outfits regularly grace the red carpet on celebrities like Queen Latifah, Camryn Manheim, Mo&#8217;Nique, and Angie Stone. 
Being that Abby is a well known designer whose HSN clothing line literally flies off the shelves whenever she&#8217;s on the air, I didn&#8217;t know what to expect from our interview. Would she be a diva? Would she be out of touch, or someone I can relate to?

I&#8217;m so happy to report that Abby Z is made of pure awesomeness. You don&#8217;t have to ask me &#8212; she&#8217;ll be on the Home Shopping Network at 1 a.m., then again at 9 a.m and 6 p.m. tomorrow &#8212; so you can see for yourself! 
My interview with Abby became a conversation pretty much right away. We just gabbed like old girlfriends, and I didn&#8217;t take note of my questions at all. So here, my ladies, are some of Abby Z&#8217;s gems of wisdom about her amazing life, and her gorgeous clothes.

On her style of design:
&#8220;The inspiration comes from my life. My life is very contemporary casual. When I go somewhere I&#8217;m packing shorts, tunics&#8230;you don&#8217;t look good in some muu-muu sarong thing. I LOVE going to Florida, and my boyfriend lives in Aruba. I spend quite a bit of time in warm weather. I don&#8217;t desire to make formal wear because that&#8217;s not who I am. 
On her amazing incredible jeans that I need in my life:
I took seven years to make my jeans, and my white denim line. This isn&#8217;t something you see that&#8217;s thin and see through. This is real, quality denim and they flatter your body. You know how there&#8217;s that gap on most jeans so your butt is visible if you sit down? My jeans don&#8217;t do that! They&#8217;re sit down jeans. My waistband is cut on the bias so they curve with your lower back. People LOVE my denim.&#8221; 
On her &#8220;extras&#8221;:
&#8220;All my shirts have either a removable necklace, or a camisole. I love doing that. Every sheer shirt comes with a cami. To me, those are the things that make a purchase special. I insisted that HSN include a camisole or piece of jewelry with each shirt. 
On what we can expect from her latest HSN collection:
&#8220;Lots of beautiful summer colors &#8212; teal, coral, emerald. And prints. Alot of people think that prints make you bigger, but no &#8211; prints are distracting, and can be really flattering.&#8221;

On focusing on &#8220;plus sizes,&#8221; the surprising range of her sizes, and her ethos as a designer:
&#8220;I do sizes 2 to 24. There is literally something for everyone. And honestly I don&#8217;t look at any woman as &#8220;plus size.&#8221; Everyone wants to look beautiful. So when I design an outfit, I&#8217;m inspired by trends and fashion and music. I think &#8212; this is what I&#8217;d wear to walk down Lincoln Road in Miami. This is what I&#8217;d wear to go to Aruba.&#8221; 
On the advantages of shopping on HSN:
&#8220;Well HSN has a 30 day return policy. So if you&#8217;ve never tried on my clothes before, get two or three sizes, and send back what doesn&#8217;t fit. Sometimes when you&#8217;re at a department store you get hot and sweaty and it&#8217;s crowded and annoying&#8230;this way you can sit on your couch and watch me, and get to know me and see the clothes on models of different sizes.&#8221; 
If that sounds good to you, be sure to tune in at 1 a.m., 9 a.m., and 6 p.m. tomorrow (that&#8217;s Tuesday February 9!)
I&#8217;m tuning in, Abby! I&#8217;ve got my eye on those jeans!



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