B quoted...

"They said that Etta James is still vulgar. I said, Oh, how dare them say I'm still vulgar. I'm vulgar because I dance in the chair. What would they want me to do? Want me to just be still or something like that? I've got to do something."~ Etta James

B out...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONES. DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE B-LIFE WISHMAKERS TEAM - WE'VE ALL BEEN SO LUCKY AND IT'S TIME TO GIVE BACK. I'LL CATCH YOU AFTER THE HOLIDAYS!
XO, JEN

What: Wynton Marsalis "Moving to a Higher Ground" book signing
When: Tuesday 11/25 @ 6PM
Where: Hue-Man Bookstore - 2319 Frederick Douglas Blvd. (btw. 124th & 125th Sts.)
Why: He's a living legend.

What: The INC. Thanks giving Eve Party
When: Wednesday 11/26 @ 10PM
Where: The Time Hotel - 224 W. 49th St. (btw. 8th & Broadway)
Why: This party is always fun. Plus you get to reunite with folks you haven't seen in months. Good times.

What: J.I. Group Annual Thanksgiving Party
When: Friday 11/28 @10PM
Where: Amalia - 204 W. 55th St.
Why: Dance off some of that turkey. It's gonna be a party ya'll...

Get the boot!

Winter fashion is best served with a hot boot...even if you're rocking them with a mini. There are 6 quintessential style that every well-heeled girl needs in her wardrobe. See below!

Ankle Boot

L.A.M.B. Camden Boot - $430
Remember Leanne from Project Runway? These have layered booties are out of control.

Riding Boot

Tory Burch Jackson Boot - $495
The riding boot trend is still hot. Grab a of two-toned pair to get the most bang for your buck.

Rain BootHunter Originals - $125
These are classics!

Snow BootJuicy Couture Snow Flurry Quilted Wedge Boot - $195
Take on the element with a splash of color.

Everyday Boot

Emmy D-Ring Elka Boot - $725
Classic, hip, and a little out of the box. Perfect for an everyday boot.


"It" - Boot

Gucci Devendra Boot - $1250
Fringe...crazy right now.

B Loved: Michelle Obama's Style

Check out AOL Black Voices for Michelle Obama's finest fashion moments.

B quoted...

“When I was forty and looking at sixty, it seemed like a thousand miles away. But sixty-two feels like a week and a half away from eighty. I must now get on with those things I always talked about doing but put off.” ~ Harry Belafonte

B out...TONIGHT

What: The Affair
When: Thursday Nov. 20th 6-11PM
Where: Level V - 675 Hudson St.
Why: Pre-holiday weekends in NY are always fab...let's get it!

B a WISH MAKER!

We've all been so fortunate to live life our way, so it's high time to give back. The B-Life is putting together a Winter Wish Maker team through New York Cares' and I want your help!

What: An opportunity to give a holiday gift to a deserving child and/or members of their family. Gifts typically do not exceed $40.
How: Email Jen at theblife@gmail.com with "Wish Maker" in the subject line and include your: name and email address
When: To join the team, please email me by Wed. November 19th

WINTER WISHES PROGRAM
This holiday season, thousands of families in our city will not be able to afford holiday gifts for their children or themselves. But you can help.

New York Cares' Winter Wishes for Kids and Families program helps fulfill the holiday wishes of more than 31,000 disadvantaged New Yorkers. Through our program, children, teens, and families write letters to New York Cares requesting a gift that will make the holidays brighter. You can take one or more of these letters and buy the gift(s) requested. The item you buy may be the only gift that person receives this holiday season.

Click HERE for more info.

JOIN US!!

Black and Male in America...TONIGHT!

What: Black and Male in America Town Hall Meeting
When: Wed. November 12, 2008
Where: Lafayette Presbyterian Church (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
Why: At a time of such greatness, it's time for a check up. What are you doing to contribute to the experience?

B Tubed: Election Day w/ ALBC

What was it like at Grant Park in the Chi on that unforgettable night? Experience it through the eyes and hearts of Chicago's finest with A Little Bit of Change.

B sparkly!

It's officially holiday time, so why not show up and show out? If your people are popping the bubbly, pull out the sparkly, because now is the time to shine. During the holiday season you can go glam without being garish. Give it a try with a few reflective accents...

Beaded Applique Headwrap - $24
(Urban Outfitters)

Charm Chainlink Necklace - $79
(Banana Republic)

Digital Sequin Shift - $46
(Twelve by Twelve)

Elizabeth Cole Black Enamel Snake Head Ring - $325
(NikaButik.com)

Prada Degrede Clutch - $1250
(Neiman Marcus)

Sigerson Morrison Roxanna Jeweled Pump - $37
(Target)

B quoted...

"I don't want to be 60 years old standing on stage telling some jokes. I want my life to mean something."
~ Steve Harvey

B out...This weekend!

B out...and CELEBRATE VICTORY!

Congratulations to our 44th President of the United States!

"YES WE CAN!"
(Oh wait, we just DID!)

There's a long road ahead, but we've never been more inspired.
Congratulations to our next President!

B Pic of the Week!

B out and VOTE....then party!

Click HERE to RSVP

A few helpful sites:
Can I Vote?.org
Polling Locations

B Tubed: "You Can Vote However You Like" (Behind the Scenes)

See the full interview with the kids of Atlanta's Ron Clark Academy. Not only have they re-crafted a T.I. hit into a political YouTube sensation, but they also really know what's up! Love it!

B quoted...

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
~ Senator Barack Obama