My Favorite Music/Song

For my last blog i decided to write about my favorite type of music because its really important to me and its an important part of my life because their is always a song that goes with what you are feeling that day. My favorite type of music is banda and corridos. I used to hate this type of music but i realized that their is a lot of cute songs that talk about love and stuff like that. I used to listen to english music but i realized that the songs are dumb and they dont talk about anything important. My favorite artists are la arrolladora banda el limon, banda ms, banda el recodo, espinoza paz and many more artists. I like a lot of songs but my favorite one right now is called sanguinarios del m1 because it includes a lot of artists in it.

TV: Nuestra Belleza Latina Winner

Last sunday was the season finale of the show and i was very excited to see who the winner would be. Their was four girls left and America voted and chose the winner. Personally i never voted and i regeret it now because i didnt like the girl that won. In fourth place was Jenny Arzola, in third place was Nicole Suarez, in second place was Gredmarie Colon and the winner was Nastassja Bolivar. I wanted Nicole or Jenny to win because i did not like the other two. The winner was very beautifufl but she could barely speak spanish and Nuestra Belleza Latina is supposed to represent latinos and i think that in order to be a good representative she needs to learn spanish fluently.

Quinceaneras Magazine

This magazine is about quinceaneras and it gives you new ideas and advice for planning your quinceanera. I was in a beauty pageant for this magazine and if you win you get to be on the cover. Unfortuneatley i lost but it was a fun experince and i met a lot of new friends. Eventhough i lost the competition i still came ou tin the magazine on two pages. Overall it was a fun experience and it opened up many doors for me. For example after the competition the magazine asked me to model in fashion shows for them and so far i have been in three of their expos. Its a lot of fun and eventhough i lost the competition it still turned out good for me.

Edible Fashion

    

The picture on the left is a german chocolate bubble dress. It is made of 100% solid chocolate, this edible bustier bubble dress was carefully worn by German model Alena Gerber for an annual show in Munich in January 2010. The picture on the left is a beef jerky Chanel bag. It is made of 100% beef jerky, this take on the classic Chanel bag was created by hand-sewing sheets of the air-dried meat. It's definitely as durable as any Italian leather. Both pieces are very unique and look fragile and delicate i bet they took a long time to make.

Fashion Icon: Audrey Hepburn

Hepburn's stardom created her status as a fashion icon, exercising fashion both in her lifetime while continuing to influence fashion today. She appeared on the covers of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Her style was partially the result of the meeting with the couturier Hubert de Givenchy during the filming of Sabrina in 1954 who designed her dresses for the film. Givenchy remained Hepburn's friend, his muse and ambassador throughout her life who always amazed, even after many years of collaboration. Fashion experts have said that Hepburn's longevity as a style icon was because she stuck with a look that suited her – "clean lines, simple yet bold accessories, minimalist palette. She was also voted the most beautiful woman of all time. My favorite movie she did is Breakfast at Tiffany's i really liked this movie because it was funny but it also made me cry at the end.

10 Facts About Fashion

1. Clothes that are dry cleaned last longer.
2. False eyelashes were first invented for producer D.W. Griffith who wanted to enhance one of his actresses eyes in a 1916 film. The eyelashes were made out of human hair.
3. It is within the last 200 years that children have had their own distinct clothes. They used to just wear a smaller size of adult clothing.
4. An item of clothing is considered vintage if it dates back from 1920 to 1960. Anything after this date is considered retro.
5. The skirt is the second oldest women's garment in history.
6. The use of perfume goes as ar back as the Egyptian era, where they would use perfume in religious rituals.
7. Before 1850 clothes were hand stitched by those that wore them. Clothes were not made for fashion, but rather for commodity.
8. In the 1500's fashion designers showed off their designs by making doll size clothing versions of their own fashions.
9. Egyptian women used to use henna to lighten their hair.
10. In Canada alone, each person creates about 7 kilograms of textile waste that fills our landfills.

TV: Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011

Above: The past winners of NBL and the host of the show.

The fifth season premiered on television on March 6, 2011 at 8 pm and airs every sunday. All the auditions for this season have been completed. The auditions were held in the five major cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Antonio, Miami and San Juan. The winner of this year’s contest will be given $250,000 in cash and prizes with a chance to appear on a number of programs on Univision channel. The runner up of the season will receive $50,000 in cash and prizes. The 6 remaining finalists are Gredmarie Colon, Nicole Suarez, Miriam Hernandez, Patricia Corcino, Nastassja Bolivar and Jenny Arzola. This sunday their will be a double elimination and only four remain to compete in the finale where the winner will be announced.

How To: Fishtail Braid

The Fishtail braid, also known as the Herringbone or Fishbone, looks elaborate and time-consuming. But it's actually really fun and easy to do. Divide your hair into two sections. Pull a thick strand of hair from the outside of the first section, and add it to the second section. Do the same for the right side. Pull a skinny strand of hair out from the outside of the second section, and add it to the first section. Make it loose. You just keep repeating the steps until you want to stop. When you're done just tie it with an elastic band. Add a cute ribbon or charm to give it some personality if you'd like.

Eco-Friendly Fashion

This spring H&M retailers announced they will debut a range of environmentally friendly fashion .
The Conscious Collection, for men, women and children, is made from sustainable materials including organic and recycled fibers. The collection will be on sale in all H&M stores from April 14. The collection will include blouses, tunics, T-shirts, dresses, skirts, blazers and trousers. These will be made from organic linen, polyester recycled from PET bottles and textile waste, and Tencel – which H&M describes as a “silky, renewable material produced with minimal environmental impact”.

Feather Hair Extensions

Feather hair extensions are a hot new trend, and can be treated just like one’s natural hair. They are hand picked little rooster featheras and they come in many colors sizes and patterns.You can choose if you want them placed in your hair, and even create the look of highlights with them. They are applied similar to a locking type of hair extension, so it’s not harsh on your hair. Once you select the feathers you want, your stylist will place them on your hair, then clamp them down with this little bead that will keep the feathers in place. They won’t hurt, and they won’t fall out. Usually, they can be straightened, washed, blow-dried and curled, and they last anywhere from 2-7 weeks.

OPI Shatter Nail Polish

OPI revolutionized nail polish last year when the nail polish company released its first Shatter top coat in black. The polish is unique because it leaves a crackled, two-texture finish when painted on the nail, and many people enjoy coming up with cool and different color combinations to paint the black Shatter over a rainbow of hues. Now OPI just announced that it will release more Shatter shades they include Blue, Navy, and Turquoise which makes up the Shatter collection, and Serena Williams’ new Glam Slam! collection will include Shatter in both red and white. All five Shatters hit stores May 1st for $8.50 per bottle.

Trend: Ray-Ban Sunglasses

Ray-Ban includes seven main lines in their sunglasses collection: Families, Icons, Active Lifestyle, High Street, Fast and Furious, Tech, and Craft. The sunglasses frames range from very thin, metal-like frames to thicker, carbon fiber frames. The lenses of some Ray-Ban sunglasses are polarized, which means they eliminate glare from the reflective surfaces which results in a drastic reduction in the brightness of shiny surfaces, like chrome, and large bodies of water and much more comfort for the eyes of the wearer. These lenses also protect the wearer's eyes from the potentially harmful blue light. These lenses are popular because they are scratch-resistant, they provide clarity, and they offer 100% protection from the sun's dangerous UV rays.