Catch The Runway Diva on Sunday, Nov 18, 2007 at 12pm (EST) on MTV's MADE!!!!!

Greetings Family!

Be sure to set your TV's, DVR's, TIVO's & VCR's to record on Sunday, November 18th. 2007 at 12pm (EST) on MTV when I make my debut as a "Made Coach" on MTV's Emmy award winning reality makeover show...."MADE"



I have been traveling back and forth between New York, Cincinnati and Los Angeles for the last 3 MONTHS shooting this episode lol...and I am anticipating a really wonderful show.

Now you KNOW I have tons of photos from this 3 month shoot...but I won't be posting them until after the show airs....So check back here to see my slideshow at say...3pm on November 18th..lol...But let's just say I am VERY happy about the results!

Hope you all can check it out!

Thanks as always for your continued support!

Sharon

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than a sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

PrivacyWear Fall 07 & Spring 08 Preview Event

Tonight I checked out the Fall '07/Spring 08' collection of PrivacyWear at their showroom at 1410 Broadway. The show was to be hosted by 106th & Park's host Rocsi. Now you know I love me a good fashion show, so I was actually kinda of excited to be attending. I arrived in Leather Pants wearing a mink beret. I took the elevator up and headed to the showroom. The first thing I noticed was that the place was already crowded and I really didn't see any space where you could have a show. The event was nice though....Cocktails courtesy of Nuvo Vodka Sparkling Liqueur & Iceland Spring Water & FABULOUS appetizers....They had grilled lamb chops on the menu as well as prime rib served on a waffled potato chips, Crab cakes, shrimp, seared tuna (you know I was losing my mind at this point....and then:

They brought out the Goat Cheese.....Yuck!

Anyway, I ran into an old friend of mine, Grace Henriquez from MTV and she kept me company for most of the evening. The clothing was on display so I killed time checking out the line and of course...as I had suspected...there was nothing in the house for the juicy gals. The line was mostly denim and t-s and quite nice if you like that whole "urban wear" thing. Throughout the evening I got reacquainted with Frank Lucas Jr (I had met him the evening before when we were both guests on the "Thermal Soundwaves" Show with Kev Lawrence & Cee Truth. He's nicer than he appears and has a magnificent smile. I also met Treach from Naughty By Nature....cutie and a flirt to boot...but very approachable. He was there to support rapper Nikki D. who was on the design team of PrivacyWear (I think). I did the red carpet/Photo op thing and it was fun....I also ran into DJ Jonathan Doncker (we go WAAAAAAAAAAAY back), and The Thermal Soundwaves crew was in the house too! The last person I met before I left was Remy Ma....who is quite beautiful but also as tall as I am!!!! I don't know why I thought she was short.

After a while, it got really hot and crowded and I decided it was time for me to head back uptown.

I had a great time though and I got a goody bag to boot! Check out their website ya'll (www.privacywear.com)

Smootches....Enjoy the slide show...lol...I always do!

Thanks Lisa & Harry!


Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.

Has VH-1 come up with the Trifecta?

This being my last few days left to "Veg" out and catch up on reality tv before I head back out on the road...VH-1 has got me wondering...Do they have a triple play? I caught "The Salt & Pepa" show the other night and I gotta admit...The show has me intrigued. I have always been a fan of these sista's but I wasn't really sitting at home wondering what happened to them...you know?





When I caught a glimpse of Sandy "Pepa" Denton on "The Surreal Life"...I could see clearly that she still longed to be where she was in her prime days of S&P. so I wasn't surprised to tune into this show and see her struggling with the same issues. The difference between the two of them is like night and day...Cheryl "Salt" Wray seems to be completely comfortable with a life outside of the spotlight and staying away from all the craziness that comes with celebrity. The same can't be said for Pepa though...the child looks as if she is on the verge of a nervous breakdown...she doesn't know how to turn it off and that in itself is sad. I enjoyed watching the tension between these two and you can see that although the friendship is most definitely fractured...you can still see the love that they have for each other through all that anger....and that's what will keep me watching...I want to see how this plays out. Although thus far...Miss Pepa seems to be a bit of a manipulator...lol...that's how bad she wants to get back on stage...The prep for the show at the CCC was hilarious to me.

I will definitely tune in from the road to see what happens next.

I have the same sentiments for "Gotti's Way". I never really paid any attention to Irv Gotti until the feds came after him and plastered his name and face in all the papers. I WAS however familiar with his label and the artists signed to it.
I knew nothing about the man and quite frankly wasn't interested in learning about him either...until now. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this show in particular the interaction between him and is estranged wife. The scenes with him and JaRule held my attention as well....I don't know if it was because the shows were both only 30 minutes as opposed to an hour...but they (in my humble opinion) were both well done.



It made me want to find out what's gonna happen next and isn't that what great television is all about? See you next week Gotti!



And now on to THE train wreck otherwise known as I Love New York 2...lol...I really do hate to admit that I watch this show...but I do. It's funny as hell....I don't know what makes me laugh more...her "mom", those crazy ass men selected for her...or those ever growing boobs...I know it's really bad but I can't stop watching it.

Before I go...because I'm not gonna waste the space until the show gets near the wire...UNLESS Something REALLY crazy happens....I just need to know a few things:

MAN-MAN - WTF??? & PUNK (What man accepts a name like that?...You KNOW he's gonna be fighting EVERY DAY after this show ends...roflmao!

MIDGET MAC (I loved how they left the camera at the regular height level for the first couple of scenes BEFORE they adjusted it to his height...mean...but funny as hell!)...The way he dealt with NY's mom was really interesting...How is it that he's coming off as one of the more intelligent ones in the house?

VH1 - You might be on to something here....I'll be watching.

"Pride will not allow you to realize you're empty."

The Gentrification of Harlem - Part 4

Hmmm....a little birdy told me the other day that the REAL reason that Pier 2110 closed was because the building that housed it was in foreclosure...as a matter of fact...the building next door (The old DMV bldg, which holds Harlem Lanes and The Alhambra Ballroom) is in foreclosure as well....

Could this be the end of these establishments?

That would really suck ya'll.

"Fights toward resolution leads realignment, structure and order."

VH-1 Hip Hop Honors 2007

Let me just start by saying this: I have been a "hip-hop" Junkie as long as I can remember and I absolutely LIVE for this particular show. I have been anticipating it every year since it began! I look forward to it because it's always a chance for me to go back to the days of my er...youth? lol...when a sista had TWO good feet AND TWO good knees to do her thing with! And I get a chance to see acts that I haven't heard from in YEARS!

I was relieved that this year's show didn't let me down...I loved the show and all of the honorees this go round (I hope I don't piss anyone off...but last year...The Wu-Tang Clan nearly drove me nuts...I am not familiar with more than 1 or 2 of their songs). But I digress.....





Tribe Called Quest - Loved them..Loved the tribute...who knew there was a 4th member..Jarobi. He must have felt like the guy from The original Temptations who left the group to drive a milk truck...at least they were cool enough to include him in the tribute...that's mad love to me. I was a little concerned at Phife's appearance...he looks like he's on dialysis. I know he's had some recent health issues but the word is he's fine. I think I would have loved the tribute even more if "Award Tour" wasn't played so damn FAST! lol..Q-Tip was sounding like Twista for a minute..and was it just me or did Busta Rhymes look CRAZY as hell in that hot ass BUBBLE JACKET?? Was I the only person who could NOT UNDERSTAND ONE WORD he uttered in "Scenario"?






Whodini just DID it for me...I LOVED their entire set...but baby "The Freaks Come Out At Night" had me UP OUT OF MY SEAT!!!...lol..again (Big Daddy Kane's set was the last time that happened to me!). The dancing by that lil bowlegged cutie..Doctor Ice (from UTFO AND he's Jahlil's Bro too...Thanks Rob for telling me that..lol) just took me right back to my "Roxanne, Roxanne" days. When Nelly came out and they started Wopping and freestyling I was absolutely giddy! But I think the best part of the entire set for me was the finale by Grandmaster Dee...who face looked like a kid at Christmas when security carried him off! Great Ending.



Teddy Riley & The New Jack Swing Movement - Cute set...I think I would have loved it more had GUY actually ALL been in attendance...but BABY! T-Pain had me LONGING to hear Keith Sweat sing...lol...and that's not normal for me! I don't particularly care for Keith's music at all...but "I Want Her" in my opinion...is the best song he's ever done (and only one i've ever liked) and ol' T-Pain was just BUTCHERING it!!! lol...it really got T-PAINful to listen to after awhile. It was good seeing Kool Moe Dee on stage again...but he reminded me of Oswald Cobblepot in that tuxedo...lol.




Missy Elliott - Liked her tribute a lot...but I really wanted to see her perform...she's really great at it and quite frankly that show needed some juicy sister's up on stage...ya know? Don't you think it would have been cool if she could have reunited with her old group if only for a moment(can't remember their name...but DeVante Swing of Jodeci produced them...hmmm...it'll come to me)..hmm...I think they were called "Sista" or something like that. DID NELLY FURTADO LOOK AMAZING OR WHAT??? I need to get with HER trainer...damn. I guess we'll never see her in an evening gown with sneakers again. One more thing...Is Keyshia Cole pregnant?






Wild Style - The Movie - Okay, I'll admit it...I don't know if I ever saw this film and if I did...I don't remember one bit of it except the promo art. LeeAnn had a sister in DEEP Check..my behind wasn't about to be TAGGING anything...let alone a subway car. Nice tribute though. Fab 5 Freddy looks like life has been really good to him. I also enjoyed the appearance by KRS-1..I'm glad to see he's still on the "Edutainment" tip!



Snoop Dogg - People!!! It's Snoop Dogg...he doesn't put out very much that I DON'T like...you just can't go wrong here...he's ALWAYS gonna put out a hot song! His flow and his lyrics are amazing...Bitches and Ho's aside...I am a big fan of Snoop's...Gin & Juice makes me RUN to the dance floor even now. Dre & Pharrell have some of the baddest beats around today.

There's something that I really like about Ice-T....and I will leave it at that.

Like I said, the show was most enjoyable and I am already anticipating next years tribute...I am loving it while I can because I don't know how long it will be before the honorees are people that I absolutely HATE...like some of the stuff that's getting all the airplay now. I will watch it as long as I relate and when I can't anymore...lol...I will change the channel!

"If music be the food of love..Play On!"