Portia Pleasant

Simply Red  T he color red  is timeless, it has no limits and makes a statement. I love the color red for a variety of reasons mostly because red is  BIG ,   BOLD &   Beautiful ..... Red has many different shades and is flattering to every shade of skin. You Simply cant go wrong with a red variety. I personally wear red from head to toe. Most of my favorite fashion statements are from the fiery  flattering color.   I call these frames my Sally's Sally Jessie Raphael was a well knows talk show host in the 80's her signature red frames set her apart and where mad framed famous. Khloe Kardashion sported these red hot frames on Facebook.  click here to see more My Vintage Inspirational Influences   How can you talk of your love of red with out mentioning the classic red head beauty  Lucille Ball this fun loving legendary Ball of fire made America laugh while braking...

The Peacock Freak Vanity vs. Everything Beautiful Me on my way to an Open House interview for MAC Cosmetics this is a picture of my presentation of my make up skills and less there of.....Self proclaimed amateur  to all my MUA's out there.....lol....Im good though !!! I always like to switch it up a bit. You know, keep things interesting by exploring my creativity with different looks. I'm always inspired by the Peacock feathers I collect. The Peacock's feathers represent pride, and by extension, nobility and glory. Peacocks are also known to eat poisonous plants with no ill effects, making their feathers a symbol of incorruptibility and immortality. Personally, when entering a person(s) life my goal is to leave a positive lasting impression.  W e have a short time on this earth so memories are all we have, a photograph can be looked upon as vanity with out a story being told to back up it's true meaning. Vanity is self-centered and...

BEAT THE HEAT My daughter and I on one of the record breaking days of Summer  2012 so far. Largo, MD  P eople are quick to assume because I was born in the summer ( summer baby) that the season doesn't fade me. They are wrong that is the furthest from the truth ...... actually it BURNS! I  have extremely sensitive skin that has to be especially protected from the sun. It's a Meth that African American or brown skinned people of color don't get sunburn. I have a variety of ways people of all colors and shades can protect their skin and Beat the Heat  while on the go and expressing fashion freedom in the blazing sun.  Have you ever seen photos of people on the beach with the white paste sun lotion on there nose?.... Protective but not so attractive.  Sun Screen, spays and lotion is very important and preventive. Not only is sunburn  unattractive  it HURTS!!! ...

  Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston both  "Saved the world" with "The Greatest love of all"  S ince a child I had a very connected and obsessive love for music. My Mother and Father were great  influences  in this art form I became glued to. Our family radio and album collections were vast. Filled with different  genres from Gospel,Classical, Jazz,  Reggae , Classic Rock to Hip Hop. You could say Music appreciation was my very first and best subject. Growing up my first favorite artist were rare  talents people who captured your heart living lasting  impressions  ....Story tellers of life, love, hardship and happiness. Just to name a few who come first to mind when i think back growing up in the 80's it was common to hear Cindy Lauper, Boy George, Prince Simply Red, Queen, Kenny G, Marvin Gay , James brown , Patti La belle, Luther Vandross, Nina Simone, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin ,...