BlueThumb.

Blue Thumb- Kind of like a sore thumb, but when something sticks out like a blue thumb the connotation here will be a tad more pleasant. For this we turn to the quote that pretty much inspired my fashion style. That stuff in that pic, I wrote that too. What?!? Stay tuned.

"Q: What’s the inspiration for all the bright colors you use in your Party Rock fashion line?

Skyblu: Uh, animals.

Redfoo: Yeah, animals, you know, birds, we might do a fish line, we like the patterns of exotic fish. A lot of it is, what can you wear at a party that’s gonna inspire interaction. Or for instance, when a girl is coming up to us and saying, 'Oh, I love your glasses.' We get to say, 'Hey, hey, hey, look! Just because you’re flattering us with compliments, doesn’t mean you’re going to sleep with us tonight. Stop flattering us with the compliments.' And then she says, 'OMG, no I wasn’t! I didn’t do that to sleep with you!' And we say, 'Hey look! I am not a whore, but I like to do it.'"--Unreleased interview quotation from LMFAO. March 2009.

Halloween

I usually don't dress up for Halloween, but I always thought that "dressing up" meant actually getting a costume from the Halloween store. This year I'm thinking a bit outside the box. Here are my four options, and the music referrals to match.

Chicks, man.

My premise for the look was based on a GH. Bass and Co. print ad. It is known that I love oxfords, and I also love the male fashion on females look. As time went on thinking about it I decided to make this into a whole character.

I am going to do up the makeup and the hair of course. But all day I am going to say stupid classic guy phrases, maybe chauvinist. At any given time I will work “Bros before hoes!” into any conversation I have, and then put my hand out for pound. I may refer to everyone as “Son,” or “Dude.” Any man I engage who goes on more than a 15 second rant I will completely go blank and ask to repeat whatever he said after that point, etc etc. If you ask me, I will sing snippets of any of the songs below.

Janelle Monáe because she has the same gear. I’m too lazy to copy the hair. I do know how to do the tightrope, though.

La Roux because her song "Bulletproof" is female empowering.

Ciara “Like a Boy,” because she pretty much said it for the female species.

I will have false icy white eyelashes on, and will use silver as glitter eyeliner. Via: “I’m so cold, I’m. So. Cold.,” or, “I’ve got this icebox where my heart used to be.” Watch for my passive aggressiveness.

The Army Girl

This is still up for grabs for any given day of the year. There are two ways I would do this. One is with a heart shaped black tank and big army pants and combat boots, and a chain necklace. The other is with an army green skirt, black short sleeved army top button down, ankle boots, white dainty socks, and a nice military hat. I really haven’t done my research to know which military hat is for which part of the military. But I won’t pair a navy hat with an army outfit. Faux pax! Ask me so sing “Hard” by Rihanna, please. And whatever you are talking about, if you are in the middle of your sentence, I will go “Ah yeah yeah yeah…ah yeah yeah yeah!” Just random.

The Ballerina

This would probably be a cinch if I got the right skirt. I want a skirt I can wear throughout the year, so it has to be longer than a tutu, and it can’t be ruched. One layer with pouffy layers under it. Probably black because I don’t want pink. I cannot stand on my toes, so that is not an option. What is an option? Kanye West’s “Runaway” song.

The flapper

Check to the pearls, and I just so happen to have a flapper dress. This, for some reason, appears way too easy of an outfit for me to pull off. Only I’d have to buy shoes. I just don’t feel like buying shoes for this dress. The best flapper shoes are ones with feathers/lace on them, and those shoes, in my opinion, aren’t versatile. That is a waste of money. So many jazz songs I love cannot be found online, especially anything from the 20's. But I’ll list some for you, and post my favorite rendition from none other than the Cosby show. I’d can do the twist but that’s about as far as I’d go. I’ve seen the dances of that time and they look kind of intricate. I’ll pass on that one.

All I've Got-Betty Carter

Bluebird of Happiness-Betty Carter

Wish I Were in Love Again-Carmen McRae

Night Time is the Right Time-Ray Charles

Painting outside the lines.

I would go without posting this video, on some, everyone in the world has posted this video, and 9-year-old Willow Smith has already saturated the web. But I really adore this video. There's also something about this girl's confidence. There's only so much confidence you can teach in an acting class, or in development of an image. But really, it's innate, and depends on how much of a natural star you are. How much you have tapped into your inner worth and amazingness. And to all legals out there still trying to figure it out, pens and notebooks are 99-cents at the 99-cent store.

Let's take it back.

I saw a few old friends this weekend, and it was freaky, glorious, and amazing. Everyone from that period has a piece of my heart. It was like no time had passed. Kind of like these old songs that I used to be into from almost a decade ago. I can still get down to these, despite continuous replay. Isn't "Memory Lanes" a corny and yet perfect name for a bowling alley? They would specialize in reunions and throwback parties. Bring socks. --GB

OTLC 3--SLEIGH BELLS

OTLC -- sneak peek C

Aaradhna

OTLC -- sneak peek B

Dionne Bromfield

OTLC -- sneak peek A

Mama's Gun.

Sweet harmony sweeter than sweet...

...which is sweet.

I am a sucker for the maple syrup, shoo-bop-shoo-wah harmony. Cute viral video.

Yahzarah's album, The Ballad of Purple St. James, out now.

S.S.

New Sir Michael Rocks (Mikey Rocks) of the Cool Kids. "S.S." It is custom with such royalty to arrive in groups of two, bow upon arriving in his presence, and say "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"

Just for the kicks.

This song features Latif, crooner. With some hip eye-wear on, they both present that 90's Will Smith summer, 70's sax, Polo heavy, nostalgia for heat, last days of summer by the water; a rather chill, content vibe. The last shot is beautiful also. Directed by Ken Koller.

When Fish Ride Bicycles. *Waiting*