Tag Archives: London

HW Pick: Carl Hansen Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner For Your Harlem Home

Carl Hansen shell lounge chair with beech black lacquer and leather seat by world renowned Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner, we think a perfect piece for that Harlem living room. Continue reading

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HW Pick: Issa London Printed Jersey Long Jumpsuit With Harlem Style

I love Nicole M.’s site theHotness, her post on a  Chiffon, with vintage-print inspired us to pick this fabulous jumpsuit with a stunning bold pinks, greens, browns and oranges. Continue reading

Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA Opening Ceremony

Ralph Lauren has created a Harlem-chic style for Team USA, that we think is working. Continue reading

HW Pick: Kanye West Good Life ft. T-Pain (video)

Great song with T-Pain, the best part of course is when Kanye sings about the world famous Apollo (at 2:04) point. Here are the lyrics: Continue reading

Watch The London 2012 Olympic Live on YouTube in Harlem

This summer, from July 27 to August 12, the world will turn their attention to London to watch the daily trials and triumphs of the greatest living athletes at the Summer Olympic Games. Today, we’re excited to announce that millions of Olympic fans from across 64 territories in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will have a chance to watch the games live from London on the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/olympic.
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Jumping Woman (London Riot), 2011

This photographic montage on canvas is a new piece based on an image from the riots in London, England in August 2011. A new piece of the ongoing disaster series. Continue reading

Michael Jackson Rehearsal Videos (June 2009)

In Memory

Los Angeles

Michael Jackson is singing at his final rehearsal from his “This Is It” tour. Michael Jackson is performing “They Don’t Really Care About Us”. The Footage was shot on June 23rd.

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Fans Hold Worldwide Vigils For Jackson

In Memory

Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico’s Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a “Thriller” tribute dance, political leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry as the world mourned the King of Pop.

From Paris to Peru, tributes both personal and public were held Friday by generations of fans, from those who danced to “ABC” and hummed along with “I’ll be There” and “Ben” in the ’70s, to the Generation X‘ers who moonwalked and gyrated to “Billie Jean,” “Thriller” and “Bad” in the 1980s.

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Michelle Obama Takes London!

Politics

By Jennifer Romolini, Shine staff for Yahoo.com Shine

michi_obamaBarack Obama and his wife departed for the UK earlier this week, and, while the president is tending to serious business– the G20 economic summit in London and, from there, a week of meetings in five different countries–Michelle Obama is along for more jovial pursuits. She’s playing high-style dress up, sitting for tea, giving official gifts, and even meeting the Queen (see image, left).

So, what is she wearing? Thus far, no big surprises: She’s sticking to favorite designers Jason Wu, Thakoon, and J.Crew; her usual cool color palette; kitten heels; pearls and brooches, and as for beauty, minimal makeup and soft hair. She looks feminine, stylish, and appropriate, but also totally safe. Continue reading

Irene Reid: A Harlem Great dies

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On Friday January 4th, the legend/vocalist Irene Reid, one of Harlem’s greatest vocalists that ever graced a stage, has passed. Continue reading