Rihanna takes flawless pictures. Period. Be it for fashion giants like Gucci and Armani, or her personal Instagram - - the camera loves her and she loves herself.
In her recent Complex interview, the bad gal gave tips for how to take the best self portrait because nobody can capture you the way you see yourself.
For once I actually agree with her - - nobody can take a picture like you can of yourself! I have found myself irritated TOO many times with the lackluster photography skills someone displayed while trying to capture a shot out and about.
I'm not trying to be a photo snob, but even with my short arms I can capture the entirety of my essence like no one else can. We live in a social media, self-portrait obsessed culture and I for one don't mind.
First off, Slumdog Millionaire is a great movie. It's been a while since I saw a movie that was so wonderfully written, authentic, and featured a great cast. There were no big name actors to carry this movie and instead of focusing on whoever the actors were I was able to lose myself in this story. Slumdog won 8 of the 10 Oscars it was nominated for and I can't think of a better movie, better cast, or director to have gotten picture of the year! If you have yet to see this cinematic gem please go and check it out. You'll love it.
Everyone has heard about the Chris Brown / Rihanna fiasco. In terms of what happened, I think that they're both really young, famous, have tons of money, huge egos and a ridiculously unrealistic life. I don't think that men should ever resort to laying their hands on a woman. point blank.
However, I have played the "psycho girlfriend" role before and went left on a man because of a text message, email, video, having dinner at midnight with someone and calling it a business meeting and my girls and I stumbling upon them in the same restaurant (starting a scene, throwing shoes, slapping him, throwing my purse...screaming...looking like a damn fool for real)....yes, I've been there before so I can completely understand how Rihanna could've turned from everyone's favorite umbrella toting island girl, to girl gone way past bad...borderline nut case. Whatever transpired between her and C Breezy is their business but it is unfortunate that their personal lives have to get played out in front of the glare of the Hollywood cameras.
Recently I was listening to a song off her "Good Girl Gone Bad" album called "Breakin Dishes". Now, I've heard this song many times before, sang along and everything... but I never really paid attention to what she's saying. When all this drama went down with her and Chris I decided to google the words and thought it was interesting. The chorus of the song: "Imma fight a man tonight"....
Is this art imitating life?
Lyrics:
I don't know who you think I am I don't know who you think I am I don't know who you think I am I don't know who you think I am, am am am...
He been gone (down) since three thirty And coming home lately at three thirty I'm super cool, I've been a fool But now I'm hot and baby you gone get it
Now I ain't tripping ah, I ain't twisting ah I ain't demented ah! well just a lil bit, ah I'm kicking asses, I'm taking names I'm on flame don't come home babe
I'm breaking dishes up in here All night (Oh-oh) I ain't go stop until I see police lights (Oh-oh) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an
I'm still waiting, come through the door I am killing time, you know bleaching your clothes I am roasting marshmallows on the fire And what I am burning is your attire
I am getting restless I am getting testy And I can't believe he's always out every night and never checks in Is he cheating? Man I don't know I am looking around for something else to throw
I'm breaking dishes up in here All night (Uh-huh) I ain't go stop until I see police lights (Uh-huh) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an
Oh...
I don't know who you think I am (I am...) (I don't know who you think I am) But I really don't give a damn right now If you don't come I am going to huff and puff until I am going to blow this blow this hole I am going to blow this blow this hole I am going to blow this house house down! Dishes! breaking! dishes! breaking! dishes!
I'm breaking dishes up in here All night (Uh-huh) I ain't go stop until I see police lights (Uh-huh) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man (tonight) I'm a fight a man A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an A man, a man, a ma-a-a-an
2008 has been the year of Rihanna. She managed to take over the charts, land numerous fashion campaigns (as well as hottie Chris Brown) and spawn tons of fashion trends along the way. Yesterday the good girl gone bad was spoted at the LAX airport sporting a cute style.
If dropping cash on jeans that have holes in them isn't your cup of tea don't fret. I found a great site that will give you step by step instructions on how to rock this trend minus the cost.
For my fellow Chicagoans feel free to throw a pair of leggings or tights under the jeans. Color is fun so don't stick to basic black or white...
Still wanna rock your scarves that were the hotness this summer? Top off a layering turtleneck or long sleeve tee with a cute scarf for a winter spin on a summer favorite.
Rihanna takes flawless pictures. Period. Be it for fashion giants like Gucci and Armani, or her personal Instagram - - the camera loves her and she loves herself.
