all these b*tches is my sons . . .

so i've come to the realization that i have this weird obsession with nicki minaj lol .. i don't know what it is about her but i'm definitely a big fan . from the weird costumes , over the top makeup , different hair & rockin' shoes , nicki minaj is definitely one to compete with . starting off with multiple pairs of leggings & then becoming one of the industry's baddest ladies in dresses & such , nicki is the topic of many conversations & is warring with hip hop diva lil kim . ahh , lil kim you had your shot so let nicki do her thing .. she's been killin' 'em & i don't think baby girl is gonna let up anytime soon .

* taps mic * is this thing on ?

WOW ! is all i can really say . i've neglected my blog for quite some time * shaking my head * shame on me . but i'm BACK :) got some things to talk about so stay tuned :D

statement piece for summer =

fedoras ! they are DEFINITELY in for the summer . so grab one if you can ! a fedora is a great accessory whether you're going shopping during the day , out for brunch , or even a great piece for night . most fedoras come with a ban around the middle & the ban is great for adding accessories . flower pins , bows , feathers or anything that would give the fedora personality and make it " you " would be a great addition !

they're not JUST for sport anymore . . .

before summer rolled in , i was looking for a great pair of shades to wear for the season . i didn't want ray bans ( not that i have anything aganist them ) , but i needed something that was going to better fit the look i was looking for . after much research & testing , i came across Carrera shades . Carrera had been a brand used for racing since 1956 and has now become part of a lifestyle . Carrera's have been worn by Kanye West , TI , Gwen Stefani & Alicia Keys ( just to name a few of my favs ) , and the most popular frames that are most commonly seen are the champion , safari & panamerika frames . Carrera sunglasses are " trendy " and are guaranteed to make a statement . Next time you're looking for sunglasses , be sure to ask about Carrera . Check out my photo shoot in my new Carrera shades ! B]

i'm baaaacccccckkkkk !

ahh ! it's been a while since i last blogged due to finishing with school , not having the time to do so , or having time & just not using it wisely ! * deep sigh * but now i am back and have a few things to discuss seeing that spring has ended & summer is soon to be in full effect ! but i'm glad that a few of you have decided to stick it out with me & i'm glad to have friends that follow my blog asking me to get back to work * giggles * . but let's get back into it & enjoy =)

all smiles for beyonce :)

beyonce is my absolute favorite businesswoman in the industry and there has been a big buzz over a performance she and her husband , jay z , did at coachella . * deep sigh * i love these two business moguls ; they make a great power couple and compliment each other's style . i loved bey's outfit : some shorts , an off the shoulder shirt , boots & hat . it's not the over the top beyonce we know , but for what it was for i think it did fine . here's a link of the performance of " young forever " by hov & bey :

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhNVMTRKHVAI3VgeXW

oh ciara !

ciara , who i think struggled with past albums is BACK ! & boy am i happy * giggles * . in her new video with none other than ATL rapper , ludacris , ciara is dancing & gyrating her hips & there is no one that can do a better job than her . i'm not gonna say too much , but here's a link for you to see for yourself . ciara DEF gets a thumbs up from me with this single/video :

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhgJzHI6QtBqpc26yu

Do Right And Kill Everything

& that's exactly what canadian rap star Drake is doing . drake who is signed to weezy's young money and has been featured on various songs with trey songz and the dream to name a few is killing the rap game . he has been featured on various mixtapes and various songs and will release his highly anticipated studio album " thank me later " . about a week or so ago , drake released a video to his song " over " and i must say that i am pretty impressed with the video . i haven't been that happy with recent drake videos because it seemed that he was camera shy and the video concepts were interesting . not to say that the " over " video had a much more interesting concept , but it was something about the video that captured me more so than the other videos . for those who haven't seen the video , here's a link to check it out :

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhsjce1rbWj7uLOVu5

along with this video , a song called " fall for your type " has been getting a lot of play on radio . i definitely love the song , but i'm sad that it's only about 1 minute & 50 seconds . below is a link to check it out as well :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXFdnk7eMR0

and his most recent song off the album called " shut it down " features vocals from the dream . for the most part i love a good amount of drake's songs because i feel them . it's almost as if certain lines of the song fit me * giggles * . so here's another link to check out " shut it down " :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAJWKDMLY9c

i have to admit that my favorite line out of the song is : " put those fu*kin' heels on & work it girl , let that mirror show you what you're doing . put that fu*kin' dress on & work it kinda vicious like somebody's takin' pictures " & then he goes into the chorus . i swear that line was written with a lady like me in mind ! * giggles * anywho , look out for drake as he continues to make things hot in the rap game & look for the highly anticipated thank me later which is supposed to drop on june 15th . happy listening !

blog name & link change :)

* deep sigh * last time i blogged , i told you all that i'd be changing the link to my blog because of a misunderstanding in the translation . although it would have been cool to have an Italian link , i also had to have something that was correct in translation , but would also be easy to remember . i decided to change the link to "brokegirlrichdreams " . although i am NOT broke , i felt that this was something that would stick in people's minds would show that i have rich dreams that will be fulfilled one day . i also changed the name of my blog to " confessions of the fashionably aware " with a subtitle of [ thoughts of a predicate fashionista ] because i am fashionably aware . i know what's hot , what looks right & how to put an outfit together including hair and makeup . plus i didn't want to just throw away the first name that i had given to my blog , my branding :) so i hope this will be much easier to remember and pronounce . happy reading !

massive attack or epic fail ?

yesterday , wednesday march 31st , nicki minaj released the video for her single " massive attack " featuring sean garrett . although i am a nicki fan and enjoyed the video , i've been getting mixed reviews and different opinions about the video . although the video was very much creative and outlandish as is nicki's style , i felt that her lyrics weren't as strong as they usually are seeing how she is one of the toughest female lyricists out and her originality and delivery is what people connect with . amber rose made a cameo appearance , driving a barbie pink lamborghini in the desert with some extreme eye makeup and a TON of beauty ! some people aren't as thrilled with the video and think of it as a waste , but it's craziness is what is identified with minaj . throughout the video , minaj sports a variety of hairstyles and wild clothing , some of which exposes the butt that has been the topic of many discussions . i enjoyed the production of the video and the song especially the line , " we got tom toms over here bigger than a monster ! " * giggles * i don't know why , but that has been the line that was stuck in my head . anywho , have a look for yourself !! happy listening/viewing :)

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh8uc5CpPk10r1Je8F