Is This the End?

Are we still boycotting? Of COURSE we are!  The holiday season is upon us and I think it's only fitting that I ramp things back up here.  Let's hope this is finally the end for the brand we all knew and loved for so long.  It will be bittersweet, but it's time.  Kellwood, you guys lasted longer than I expected, but then I'm sure I've lasted longer than you all thought I would as well.  Teehee  That's how mutual loathing works out sometime.  Funny. 

Walmart (primary home to most Baby Phat products these days) has layaway again and I feel like I'm very far behind here. I should have been screaming from the internet rooftops weeks ago.  I'm sure a lot of people have already purchased those shoddy threads.  I wonder if they ever pause to think about how expensive and how much more superior in quality Baby Phat used to be?  I hope so.  Anyway, I'm off to play tennis and get a facial.  Research and...information sharing...later.  I know you guys are excited, Kellwood.  Me too. --Sugar

Fashion Police Needs Kimora!

A couple weeks ago, Kimora Lee Simmons was a guest host on E! Fashion Police and again, she was a smash hit!  She posted the video below at her website, KLS.com and it's so cute.  I'm truly glad that Guiliana Rancic made it through her cancer diagnosis and is now on to becoming a mommy. I think that's just great.  But, in the meantime and between time, I say KLSH is the perfect addition to the team.  She brings a fresh perspective, she's hilarious and she is the fashionista of all fashionistas.  I mean, let's be real here. 

So, Ms. Joan Rivers and crew, please consider making our girl at least a long-term temporary replacement if not....ahem...a long-term permanent replacement for our dear Giuliana.  The viewers love Kimora and hell, you could use a little extra melanin up there on the set.  Come on, Joan!  We'll be watching. --Sugar

Baby Phat's Website Goes POOF!

Every time I take my eyes off these idiots, something big happens.  I logged on here last night to take a quick look around when I noticed that there were a few comments awaiting moderation.  One of them blew me away!  It said that the Baby Phat website was gone. Poof!  Exists no more. Vanished into thin air.  Gone.  When I read the comment, I thought, "No way. What is this?" Then, I checked, and it's true! 

This is what you see now when you go to www.babyphat.com:

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"Check out our new digs."  Gosh, they have no respect for the intelligence of their customers.  Just none.  Who do they think they're fooling?  The "new digs"?  You're in the death throes, and if you think that your customers and those laughing at you from afar don't know that, you are sadly mistaken.

It seems they've worked out some kind of deal to have Macy's host their products solely on their site, but what does this mean? Has Macy's now become part owner?  I'm going to take some time to do some digging this weekend, but I think we can get our black dresses ready because this bitch is about to die. 

I told you fools that this would happen. I told you that you should have handled your thing with Kimora better than you did and we all know that you've been reading.  I have the records to show.  Maybe if you'd just apologized and given Kimora a proper send-off and not tried to treat customers like some damn dummies, even after the initial screw up, you might have been able to save yourselves this embarassment, but you didn't listen to me.  You wanted to convince yourselves that I was just some nut with a laptop.  Ohhhh, but I'm not and it seems that with each passing month, you are having to face that fact more and more, huh? Well, kiss my ass and get to typing up that press release and strategizing how you're going to announce that Baby Phat is no more.  How long now? About 6 to 9 months?

I'm glad that Kimora has moved on and that she's doing even bigger and better things because Kellwood Company is a brand killer.  You guys suck and you get exactly what you deserve. --Sugar

Happy Birthday Kimora!

Another year, more milestones, more blessings!  It seems like I only just posted a message with birthday wishes to the Queen of Fabulosity yesterday, but here we are again.  I would like to not get all sappy and cheesy, and I hope that I won't in this post, but if I do dear reader, please forgive me.

Kimora Lee Simmons Hounsou!? I hope that today and this entire weekend is a great one for you.  I don't know if you care about your birthday much anymore.  I really don't care that much about my own, but some people really go all out for the day.  If you're one of those people, I hope you enjoy it.

So much has happened in a year and I pray that even better things are in store in the year ahead.  You've been such an inspiration to so many at such a young age, with so many people depending on you for this thing and the other and expecting this thing and the other from you.  I hope that somewhere you get some relief from it all.  I really, really hope so.

I love you dearly (something that still baffles my rational mind, yet here we are lol) and if there's anything I can ever do to help with anything, let me know.  --Sugar

Style Developing New Series on Kimora's JustFab

I wrote this up a little while ago, but Kimora hadn't announced it officially, so I took it down.  But, she's been talking about it a lot now, so check out a few details about her new reality series and be sure to follow her and Just Fabulous on Twitter (see below) for additional details.

The little news aggregator on the right sidebar of this blog drops some hot, spicy nuggets sometime! I love it!  I surfed onto the page a little while ago to see what the stats were looking like (so screwy), when I saw something that said Style Network had announced a new set of programming for the upcoming season and there was something about Kimora Lee Simmons and a new show that's in development. 

I clicked the link and there it was, a little blurb that mentioned that there would be a new show, House of Fab, on Style Network that will take a behind the scenes look at Just Fabulous, the online shoe subscription service where Kimora is President and Creative Director.  I think that this is fantastic!  This from the Hollywood Reporter about the new series.:

House of Fab
Produced by Left/Right. Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver and Kimora Lee Simmons serve as executive producers. In partnership with Justfab.com, an online shoe/fashion service that features Kimora Lee Simmons at the helm as president and creative director. This docu-series will follow the eclectic and diverse cast of characters behind this fashion forward dot com and see what it takes to keep the operation going.

I'm not sure what this means for Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, but this would definitely be something fresh and new and really taking things in a different direction.  Evolution.  I think it's great news and I hope that it will be a hit. Be sure to follow Kimora and Just Fabulous on Twitter and on Facebook (JustFab and Kimora) because I'm sure they'll be dropping more information about it soon!  Congratulations to all and I can't wait to see the new show! --Sugar

Kimora Delivers!

She said she was going to do it, and here it is!  Kimora Lee Simmons teamed up with Celebuzz for a "Celebrity Mailbag" video in which she answered questions submitted by her supporters. Check out part one below, then head over to KLS.com to check out part two! And, by all means, if you haven't checked out Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn Collection over at JustFab or ordered yourself some Shinto Clinical, get to it! --Sugar

Ready for the World!



http://www.shintoclinical.com/ (click image to enlarge)


Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons is ready for the world!  Literally.  The official Shinto Clinical website is up and running and as an added surprise, all of the products are ready for international shipping to select countries!  And, if you are feeling a little emotional about not being able to have it shipped to you, no worries! I bet it won't be very long!

Consider this yet another step in Kimora's inevitable world domination!  A 36 year old woman kicking all this ass will only, eventually, end up dominating whole industries with ease because all of the energy she's putting into each thing will begin to engulf everything it encounters....like a black hole.  Kind of.  Keep a close eye on her website, KLS.com, for updates and trust me, you should check in their often because she is everywhere and things change quickly!

Now, head on over to ShintoClinical.com and treat yourself to some pampering.  Hell, I don't even consider a good skin care regimen "pampering".  Well-managed skin is really essential to an over-all healthy sense of self.  Absolutely, time is going to swoop down and have its way with each and every one of us.  And, it will....no doubt, be more gentle with some of us than others. But, gravity is a mighty powerful force and we will each have to bow down before its might.  Using high-quality products like Shinto Clinical just kind of levels the playing field between we mere mortals and that dastardly brute called Father Time.  So, order yourself some of those great products and give him hell, girls! --Sugar

She's Gonna Be a Contender!

Last night, Kimora Lee Simmons was beamed into the homes of QVC audiences nationwide and in less than 10 minutes she let the world know that she is preparing to give the skin care game a run for its money.  The official launch of Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons came amidst a star-studded list of players at QVCs The Buzz on the Red Carpet event hosted live in Los Angeles. 

Each designer or stylist showcased during the broadcast had a few minutes to tell the world why their product is the one to buy and Kimora hit it out of the park during her Shinto Clinical pitch.  One of the things that really stuck out to me was the fact that such extensive testing has been conducted on the products in the line.  Last night, Kimora presented Smooth Answer, an anti-wrinkle moisture boost hydrator, and some of the information that she shared about what the product can do to help slow down the effects of aging sounds really promising.  I mean, what woman doesn't want to snatch the hands of time right off the clock?!

Milestone Smashin!

Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons: Smooth Answer

Hear that?.....listen carefully.....it's the sound of Kimora Lee Simmons smashing through another milestone!  The official launch date for Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons is this Friday, February 24th at 8pm, live on at home shopping network QVC. But, you don't even have to wait until then to get your hands on some Smooth Answer, the Anti-Wrinkle Moisture Boost Hydrator that Kimora will debut during the broadcast.  Click that link to head over to QVC and place your order today!

Friday, should prove to be a truly fantastic day for KLS and I'm almost as excited as I imagine she is!  She'll be live on QVC at 8pm to unleash Shinto Clinical's powers onto the world. Then, at 9pm Eastern, she'll take to the red carpet with other designers and stylists for an evening of celebration at QVC's The Buzz on the Red Carpet, live in Los Angeles. 

So, get ready!  Maybe plan a little viewing party of your own and let Kimora know on her Twitter @OfficialKimora if you plan to do something like that!  This is another major milestone for Kimora and it should be celebrated!  What a fantastic way to start to bring Black History Month to a close -- with a sister making another power move even as so many others around her shrink away into oblivion. Let's git it, KLS!!!!

Check out a little preview of The Buzz on the Red Carpet below.  --Sugar

Help Kimora Choose Her QVC Look

Nine days to lift-off!  Seems as though we've been talking about Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons forever, right?!  Well, it's almost here and Kimora needs your help.  At her website, KLS.com, she asks, What Should I Wear on QVC?  Head over there NOW and check it out!  This is an amazing opportunity for a fledgling stylist or designer!  Good luck! --Sugar

Marie Claire Features Shinto Clinical

Another great placement for Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons!  Smooth Answer, the Anti-Wrinkle and Moisture Boost Hydrator is featured in a "Fast Forward" write-up in the March edition of Marie Claire magazine.  Check it out below (near the top of the image on the right), then head over to Shinto Clinical's Facebook page to give this week's pre-launch contest question a shot!  Good luck!  --Sugar

Avril Lavigne and Kimora Lee Simmons Team Up

This is major. Major!  I don't know how they'll keep them in stock!  Rocker Avril Lavigne has decided to partner with Kimora Lee Simmons's Just Fabulous to debut her Abbey Dawn collection of shoes and handbags in Spring, 2012.  Abbey Dawn will give JustFabulous members early access to 12 shoes and 5 handbags from the collection.  Some of those will be exclusive to JustFabulous.

300 Dollar Cream Dreams

I don't think Kimora Lee Simmons will ever cease to amaze me!  Wednesday, was the unofficial start to Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week, but there were some pre-start shows and presentations and Twitter was all abuzz. So, I decided that I'd push any Shinto Clinical or Just Fabulous posts out to the masses with a great new tool that I found.  What I wasn't prepared for was this woman going on a KLS.com blitzkrieg of information!  By the time I finally stumbled out of the house and headed for the gym last night, I felt like I'd put in some hours at a job!

When I got in my car, I thought to myself, "What just happened?"  There was an article in OK! Magazine. There was an article in Juicy Magazine Online. There was an article and competition announced on Babble.com and a couple other things that I didn't even touch in my email from Just Fabulous!  It was fantastic! 

Boss Talk

Alright, we talked about this yesterday and today, it's here.  So, no more checking in vain.  Capiche?  Now?  You compete!  Just...really put some thought into these.  Remember, the entire Shinto Clinical collection is on the line.  The whole thing.  All nine items.  The whole thing.....  AND, remember that Kimora Lee Simmons is choosing the winners!  So, make them great! 

This week's scenario wants to know how you'd deal with having to ask your boss for a little something.  Go to the Shinto Clinical Facebook page and check it out! And, be sure to tell your friends to do the same!  Don't be selfish!  There are still two more weeks to give it a shot if you don't win this week.  Good luck! --Sugar 

Patience, Grasshopper

Ah yes, the wait.  Some of you have expressed a little...anxiousness for the second question in the Shinto Clinical pre-launch contest.  Have ye no faith?  Kimora Lee Simmons doesn't do most things in a "standard" order, so why should this be any different?  What would be the fun in that?  Keep checking that Facebook page and be sure to tell your friends to go there and LIKE it as well.  And, be ready!  It will happen and hopefully, the collection will be all mine yours. --Sugar

February Means Shinto Clinical!

It's February and you know what that means!  Well, of course it's Black History Month, but it's also Shinto Clinical Month!  In just 23 days, Kimora Lee Simmons, uber mogul, will burst onto the scene at QVC and come into homes all over this country with hope in a jar -- a SMOOTH ANSWER for a few of life's woes.  I'm not sure what time Kimora will appear on the network on February 24th, but be on the lookout for new details on the Shinto Clinical Facebook page, on the @ShintoClinical Twitter page and at KLS.com and @OfficialKimora on Twitter.  That's four different ways to stay informed, five including this site, so don't miss the boat! Get those fingers clicking!

And, don't forget, there's a great pre-launch promotional happening right now! Shinto Clinical is giving away the full 9 item collection if you have the skills to give the best SMOOTH ANSWER to a hypothetical question or scenario found on www.facebook.com/ShintoClinical.  They've already named one winner and there will be another winner this week and each of the next two weeks as well. But, you have to LIKE the Shinto Clinical Facebook page and check in there often in order to be able to enter to win.  Good luck! --Sugar

Kimora Lee Simmons Gets Trained!

Another picture from Kimora's visit to QVC studios for launch day orientation.


In about twenty-five days, the masses will get a first little taste of Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons.  On February 24th, Kimora will take to the airwaves at the mega at home shopping network, QVC.  That's where her SMOOTH ANSWER Anti-Wrinkle & Moisture Boost Hydrator will become the first item in the 9 piece collection available for retail.

Last week, Kimora paid a visit to the QVC studios for an orientation session ahead of the big day.  From the sounds of things over at KLS.com, the visit was very fruitful and motivating.  Head over there and check out her write-up about the trip.

And, if you haven't yet, be sure to follow @ShintoClinical on Twitter and LIKE the Facebook page! Do it and you might win one of the three remaining Shinto Clinical collections being given away in a great pre-launch promotional.  The first winner in the four week giveaway has been announced on the Shinto Clinical Facebook page and I'm sure she is ecstatic!  So, give it a shot and let me know if you win!  Good luck! : ) --Sugar

QVC Welcomes Kimora for Shinto Launch Prep

From www.twitter.com/OfficialKimora

Less than a month to the big launch of Kimora Lee Simmons's new skin care line, Shinto Clinical, on the mega at home shopping channel, QVC (brick and mortar store roll-out shortly afterwards).  Thursday, she sent this tweet which included a picture (above) of her in the QVC studios, apparently doing prep for her February 24th appearance on the network to launch the new line. So exciting!

And, check your clock.  If it's not 12pm Eastern time on 1/27 yet, you still have time to give your SMOOTH ANSWER to this week's question in the pre-launch promotional.  The full Shinto Clinical collection is up for grabs this week and over the next three weeks, so adjust that thinking cap and get to typing!  And, breaking news.  You should breathe a big sigh of relief that I've decided I'm not going to enter.  It's none of your business why, you nosy thing.  Just be happy and use this to your advantage. : )  Peace out and good luck. --Sugar

Shinto Clinical: Win it Before You Can Buy It



Shinto Clinical: Smooth Answer


In just over a month, Kimora Lee Simmons will be able to add one more bullet point to her list of accomplishments -- purveyor of fine skin care products.  Her new line, Shinto Clinical, will launch on QVC on February 24th. It will arrive in retail stores Nordstrom and Fred Segal a short while later. 

BUT, you can win some before you can even BUY some!  You can find the details on the Shinto Clinical Twitter page, but here's what you have to do.  Like the Shinto Clinical Facebook page and check it at least weekly, starting today, January 23rd, for a new chance to win the full, 9 piece Shinto Clinical collection.  If you give a Smooth Answer to the week's question or scenario, the prize is yours!

Now, here's the kicker:


From www.twitter.com/OfficialKimora (Click to enlarge)


Kimora is choosing the winners.  So, make them good and get to it!  I had originally planned to swoop down and bring home the prize on the first day, but...I think I'll swoop down later in the week.  Watch out.  --Sugar

Do You Have a SMOOTH ANSWER?

The lead-up to the launch of Kimora Lee Simmons's new skin care line, Shinto Clinical, is heating up by the hour!  A short while ago, this was posted to the Shinto Clinical Twitter feed:


From www.twitter.com/ShintoClinical (Click to enlarge)

In true KLS fashion, Shinto Clinical is covering all bases before the official 2.24.12 launch date.  Over the next four weeks, anyone who has "liked" the Shinto Clinical Facebook page will have a chance to win the complete Shinto Clinical by Kimora Lee Simmons skin care collection, all for the trouble of giving a "Smooth Answer" to a hypothetical question or scenario.  It's a very generous prize.  So, don't sit on your duffs and not enter, then beg her for samples once this rocket leaves the station.

Check out the rules for the contest here at KLS.com and be sure to follow the Shinto Clinical Twitter and like the Facebook page so you can give it a shot!  Though, it might be pointless, because I'm definitely going to enter this one and I play to WIN! --Sugar