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SWIMSUITS FOR ALL | SUMMER 2013

2013-05-21T07:21:00.000-07:00

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FORMAL WEDDING!! | CHINACANDYCOUTURE

2013-05-14T09:33:00.004-07:00

If you have been invited to a wedding this season, I am sure you are trying to figure out what to wear! I recently attended a wedding and the attire was black tie/semi-formal, and I opted for a black gown (yes you can wear black) and subtle gold and black accessories. This look was was very elegant, appropriate, classy and I didn't break the bank with this outfit. My entire look was under $100 but I felt like a million bucks!

Watch me get ready!

WEIGHT LOSS & AT HOME WORKOUTS!!

2013-05-10T07:19:00.003-07:00

Nothing like getting in shape, losing weight and living healthy! I have been able to lose weight and inches and all from home, without any "lose weight quick tricks". Find out how I did it...

2013 MET GALA PICS| PUNK THEME: CHAOS TO COUTURE

2013-05-07T08:04:00.000-07:00

Beyonce aka Mrs Carter shut down the red carpet once again at the annual Met Gala event this time wearing a Givenchy gown and matching knee high boots.

Jennifer Lopez looked fabulous in Michael Kors and her hair was fab!

Solange Knowles stayed true to her own personal style rocking an afro with her Kenzo gown.

Kim Kardashian made her first appearance at the event and she had the internet in a frenzy over her choice of floral print gown, gloves and shoes by Givenchy... Oh OK!

Alicia Keys rocked a leather and sequins gown by Jason Wu.

I loved Chanel Iman's striped gown by J. Mendel.

Kerry Washington did the Olivia Pope thing with her long black gloves and this Vera Wang gown.

Nicki Minaj surprisingly did not step out of box she was a simple as can be in Tommy Hilfiger.

Miley Cyrus has been rocking the punk look lately so this night was right up her alley, she wore this mesh gown by Marc Jacobs.

SPRING 2013 OUTFIT OF THE DAY IDEA! | CHINACANDYCOUTURE

2013-05-06T08:04:00.003-07:00

Here is another fun spring look, inspired by my skater skirt! I used the skater skirt to style around, and with this camel color skirt I pretty much had an open canvas to be as colorful and stylish as I liked. I paired my skater skirt with a studded denim blouse, and added a splash of orange with my belt and clutch, to brighten up the look. The leopard booties was the edge, and print I needed to break up the solid colors and this look will work well for any daytime event and shopping day out!

Rihanna MAC RiRi Woo Sells Out in 3 Hours!!!

2013-05-03T10:16:00.000-07:00

Beauty bloggers, beauty gurus, make-up lovers and people just falling for the hype were in a frenzy yesterday when MAC released their limited edition lipstick from Rihanna, RiRi Woo. I don't think Rihanna or MAC had any idea that the lipstick would create such a buzz, that it would be sold out in only 3 hours! I waited online for about 50 minutes before my RiRi Woo was in my cart and available for purchase, but I am actually glad I waited because it was sold out an hour after I got mine. Rihanna and MAC will be re-releasing the dark red lippie in June, and I am sure things won't be as hectic however, if I like it I'll be purchasing another one. MAC limited everyone to (1) lipstick purchase, but you can already find sellers on Ebay with $100 price tags trying to sell the one they bought. I'll be checking the mailbox for mine to arrive, and a video review will be coming soon!

HOW TO GET TEETH WHITE FAST!!!

2013-04-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

There's no better time than now, to start getting your smile white and bright. With Spring here and summer approaching we start to attend a lot of events that require us to take pictures, and you want to make sure your smile is perfect for the camera! I recently started my at home whitening treatment from Whitening Lightning, and I am so pleased with the results. I have a photo shoot coming up soon, I am attending several weddings, and family events, so I need my teeth to be as bright as possible. I have a quick and easy tutorial on how to use Whitening Lightning and I am also offering 70% OFF to anyone wanting to purchase just from watching my video! Use discount code CHINA to receive 70% off your purchases with Whitening Lightning.

BEYONCE as MRS CARTER FOR H&M COMMERCIAL | NEW MUSIC VIDEO

2013-04-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

Beyonce took it back to her "Baby Boy" days, and got sexy in bikinis and beachwear on an island for her new H&M ad commercial. I really love the looks in this extended commercial, which is actually a music video and Mrs. Carter even rocked dark her in the video which looked great on her. Beyonce has teamed up with H&M to advertise their summer 2013 collections, and I am certain the entire collection will sell out completely thanks to Mrs. Carter!

Check out the video:

Spring 2013 Outfit Of The Day | POLKA DOTS & COLOR

2013-04-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

Spring is here, so break out your skater skirts and dresses and get colorful! This black and white polka dot dress was purchased from H&M, and I decided to add pops of orange and green to lighten up look. Adding bright colors to black and white pieces, will give you a Spring/Summer feel and your accents will become featured pieces to your look!

WORKOUT AINT NOBODY GOT TIME 4 FAT | T-SHIRTS BY CHINA CANDY COUTURE

2013-04-11T13:20:00.000-07:00

Get your motivational t-shirt before the sell out (again), "Workout Aint Nobody Got Time 4 Fat" t-shirts are the perfect t for working out and getting yourself in shape! This cute v-neck comes in white or hot pink, and ranges from small to X-large. Free shipping on all orders over $25 with shipping code SHIPFREE25. Click here to buy yours!

Spring OOTD: WHAT I WORE TO A BRIDAL SHOWER

2013-04-08T07:38:00.002-07:00

Over the weekend, I attended a bridal shower for a girlfriend of mines and the weather was as perfect as can be for a Spring day in Atlanta. My pastel colored outfit was trendy, yet classic for a spring look. Wearing a blush pink top, cream floral print pants, and gold accents made this look sweet and sassy. This look can be pulled off quite easily, and you won't have to break the bank either, my entire look from head to toe was under $80!

BEYONCE for H&M

2013-03-26T07:26:00.001-07:00

The face of H&M’s summer campaign will be the one & only Beyoncé. She will be wearing pieces from the H&M summer collection inspired by her style. It was shot on the beaches of the Bahamas and features both a print campaign and a commercial. I can't wait to see the full campaign!

TAMAR BRAXTON PREGNANT!!!

2013-03-13T06:30:00.000-07:00

Tamar Braxton shows off her baby bump in this Alexander McQueen dress.

If you're a fan of the Braxton's Family like I am, then I am sure you watched the season of Tamar & Vince. Vince has been wanting a baby for some time now, and Tamar took to her social networks to show the world that they are expecting with the caption "#BeEpic". Tamar looks fabulous as an expecting mother, and Vince's face tells it all...congratulations!!

Lose Belly Fat | Get Sexy for Summer 2013

2013-03-06T07:48:00.000-08:00

Here is what I am doing personally, to get myself in shape! Summer is one of my favorite times of the year and I want to look fabulous in whatever I wear.

Solange Knowles is Spring Fashion Ready OOTD!!

2013-02-27T08:28:00.001-08:00

Solange hit the streets of NYC in this spring ready, bright and colorful outfit. I absolutely love this look on Solange, she rocks bright colors very well. Wearing a yellow midi dress, yellow pumps and matching clutch, topped with a bright orange blazer/coat and you can't forget the yellow cat eye glasses...cute! This would be an interesting look for me to dupe!

Beyonce's New Sneaker Wedges: KingBeys by PMK

2013-02-27T08:21:00.000-08:00

Beyonce releases these fun photos of her on a construction site, rocking leather pants, a camo jacket, and Isabel Marant sneaker wedges. Speaking of her sneaker wedges Beyonce just nabbed her very own custom designed sneaker wedge called "King Beys". The handcrafted creation, includes skins from animals such as crocodile, ostrich, anaconda, and calf's fur (PETA won't be happy) but the show is obviously designed for a queen...or king?

FASHION FOR $10 or LESS

2013-02-21T13:09:00.004-08:00

2013 Grammys Red Carpet Photo Fab: Beyonce, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland

2013-02-10T17:39:00.000-08:00

Beyonce went for a black & white color block pants suit.

Rihanna looked darling in this red gown designed by Alaia

My absolute favorite of the night Kelly Rowland in her black cutout dress.

2013 Grammys Red Carpet Photo Fab: Chris Brown, Wiz & Amber, Jennifer Lopez

2013-02-10T17:11:00.001-08:00

Jennifer Lopez shows some leg in Zuhair Murad.

Chris Brown went with all white in Lanvin.

Wiz Khalifa and soon to be mom Amber Rose wearing a Donna Karan gown.

Rick Ross wearing Tom Ford.

Ashanti went for a floral sheer gown.

YouTube Blogger Spotlight of The Week: PRETTYPRETTYJAYY

2013-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

This week's YouTube blogger spotlight goes to a young lady by the name of Joselyn or "PrettyJayy" as some of you may know. When I originally came up with the idea to do weekly YT blogger spotlights, I always intended for it to be a mix of well known channels and up & coming channels, as well. Joselyn is on the up and coming list of bloggers, I feel you should check out. A subscriber of Jocelyn's, voted her in as a YT favorite and I checked out her channel, well her "new" channel under the name ThePrettyPrettyJayy and after watching several videos I realized she had another channel her original channel, PrettyPrettyJayy. The Belizian mixed beauty, has a mixture of makeup videos and natural hair videos, and with over 5,000 subscribers I can see her channel growing rapidly.

Twitter @prettyface_jayy

Instagram @prettyjayy

Last weeks spotlight: TeasedBlackPearlz

Winter Fashion 2013: OUTFIT OF THE DAY

2013-02-02T17:17:00.001-08:00

The groundhog predicted an early Spring today, but it's definitely still winter in most parts of the US including ATL. With 40 degree weather, I opted for a chic but warm OOTD. With my entire look from Forever 21, I was chic, comfy and warm! As for my makeup, I went for a natural look with a monochromatic eye. Instagram: IamChinaRenee

YouTube Blogger Spotlight Of The Week: TEASEDBLACKPEARLZ

2013-02-01T07:27:00.000-08:00

If you follow me on Instagram then you know I posted a question that got hundreds of comments, "Who is your favorite YouTube guru?". Amongst the hundreds of comments, were the subscribers that tune in to their favorite beauty and fashion bloggers on YouTube faithfully and my first feature was mentioned by nearly everyone.

Tiarra Monet is the host of a hair, makeup, and style channel by the name TEASEDBLACKPEARLZ and with over 166,000 subscribers and over 19.9 million video views you can see why she was highly favored. The New Yorker is by far one of the most popular YouTubers known for her precise hair tutorials, curvaceous outfits, and vixen-like makeup looks. Recently starting another channel (TiarraMonetTV), you can catch Tiarra vlogging in more personal settings along with her fiance, and she even takes her swing at the music industry with covers by artist like Rihanna.

Twitter @Tiarra_Monet

Instagram @TiarraMonet

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Ciara and Future Double Dating with T.I. & Tiny

2013-01-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills was the place to be for hip hop couples, and surprisingly Ciara and Future were amongst those coupled up for lunch along with T.I. & wife Tiny. Ciara and Future have been in the middle of "baby mama drama", so they have been keeping their relationship hush however, Future took to the radio to put his love for Ciara on blast!

The couples all opted for casual and comfy outfits and Ciara's jacket really caught my eye, it's a leopard print varsity jacket that says "JOY" by Joyrich. The male jacket is sold on Karmaloop for $220.00.

T.I. & Tiny both rocked snapbacks and denim jeans for their lunch date.

CURVY GIRLS GUIDE TO FASHION: STYLING BLACK & WHITE

2013-01-27T18:58:00.000-08:00

Black and white is always classic, trendy and there are a ton of options when it comes to styling these two classic colors! Check out the newest Curvy Girls Guide to Fashion video here:

Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion by Afrique-Chic

2013-01-25T09:48:00.000-08:00

Brighten your spring and summer wardrobe with some chic and colorful pieces from TeKay Designs. The Afrique-Chic collection includes sexy tops, jackets, colorful dresses, pantsuits, and traditional headwraps and scarves. The TX based designers created a line of chic and trendy Afro-centric fashions, and they're all ready to wear pieces! Check out the collection and brighten your wardrobe and spirits with these fun fashionable items from TeKay Designs.

location photo credit to: Sonny James
studio photo credit to: Joe Jackson