28

Oct

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

….WHO’S THE HAUTEST OF THEM ALL?

It could be YOU!

Same Chic Different Day is looking for the best dressed ladies and gentlemen at the 2011 State Farm Magic City Classic!  Rock your fly and flashy ensembles…if you’re tapped by our Head Fashionista in Charge  – Alexis Barton – as she checks out game day fashion at Birmingham’s Legion Field and party attire throughout the weekend, your style could be featured right here in an upcoming post! 

For more on Magic City Classic fashion do’s and definite don’ts, check out this post!

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26

Oct

What’s Not Haute: 2011 State Farm Magic City Classic Edition

These lovelies are getting worn this weekend. Trust.

It’s time for the 2011 State Farm Magic City Classic, the 70th annual face-off between Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, and one of Birmingham’s most fashionable events! Whether you’re rooting for the Hornets or the Bulldogs come October 28th, here are some tips to keep you from being fashion roadkill! 

  1. LAYER.  Weather can change from hot to cold and back in an instant.  Shivering half-naked makes you look silly. And sweating with a coat on is unacceptable as well.
  2. Fur is FIRE (if the temperature deems it appropriate)…but please leave anything that resembles German shepherd, raccoon, or squirrel in your closet.  Better yet, trash it.  Simply put, if it looks like it can move  with you, don’t wear it!
  3. Rock boots and stiletto heels if you must, but only if you know how to walk in them. Hobbling,stumbling and/or stomping are not sexy. If you just bought them and haven’t broken them in, don’t bother.
  4. Furthermore, if your toes are hanging over the edge of your shoes, or if the heels are missing taps or look like they’ve been gnawed by a rabid animal, please don’t wear them.
  5. This is a family-friendly weekend.  No one wants to see the tattoo(s) on your exposed stomach, cleavage, or lower back. Thanks!
  6. If your ‘gators are the same color as Kool-Aid or Now&Laters, spare us.
  7. We know you’ve got school spirit, but that 1964 band sweater is not the business. Matter fact, NOTHING from 1964 is okay.
  8. No one is starching their jeans anymore, we hope! We don’t want to see any super stiff creases in your denim!
  9. If you’re wearing Spandex and are visibly pregnant, expect to be tapped on the shoulder and asked to leave.
  10. Ditto for anyone in an extra smedium vest (male or female).
  11. Wear your ice, but don’t be mad if it gets snatched. You’ve seen Birmingham on The First 48, right? Please don’t be a fashion casualty!
  12. No one wants to see your underwear (bra straps, panty lines, boxer shorts, etc.). Take our word for it.
  13. You’re not on the dance line, so why would you wear booty shorts or a leotard and fishnets to the game?
  14. If you absolutely must wear a (zoot) suit to any of the events scheduled this weekend, please remove the tag(s) from the sleeve.
  15. If your lacefront game is not up to par (and by “up to par” we mean: no visible glue tracks, it shouldn’t look like old Barbie doll hair, and it shouldn’t be perched right above your eyebrows), expect to be a topic of discussion for all the wrong reasons.
  16. Need we inform you that baby hair is for BABIES?
  17. Ladies: please keep your shoes on in the club and everywhere else for that matter. You’re welcome.
  18. Men in skinny jeans or jeggings – well, if you’re guilty of this crime you probably aren’t even reading this blog regularly – so…never mind.
  19. It’s not Halloween or Mardi Gras.  Unless you actually are Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, or Lady Gaga, don’t show up dressed as a misguided geisha, Barbie, Smurfette, or wearing meat.
  20. Keep it chic!   One of our readers rocked a bow tie and sweater at her college’s homecoming.  Or maybe in honor of LisaRaye – this year’s ambassador – you want to try a “white haute” look. This weekend is the time to take a calculated risk, either with your ensemble or accessories!
     

And for more on Black college classics, check out this article by Deron Snyder at theroot.com.

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24

Oct

SCDD Recommends: 2011 Magic City Classic Edition

Hornets. Bulldogs. A mass exit after halftime. Totally inappropriate attire for late October. That’s right children, it’s time for the 2011 Magic City Classic…show up and show out whether you actually attended either Alabama State or Alabama A&M Universities!  Here’s our guide to some of Birmingham’s best bets (if you’re not stuck at the Galleria or the Summit trying to hook up your party  outfit at the last minute).

EAT:  Cafeteria-style meat and three:  Niki’s West.  Wings:  Green Acres.  Fine dining (reservations recommended!): Bottega Cafe, Bettola, and Ocean (best seafood north of the Gulf; try the lobster tails!).  Casual  dining: Michael’s  (our choice for steaks).  Modern TexMex: Cocina Superior (Have the queso! And a margarita!  And the shrimp brochettes!) Cocktails: Avo and Dram (super chic!).  Breakfast: The Original Pancake House (if you’re not down with the Awful Waffle).

SHOP: Check out The Summit on Highway 280 (where you will find the only Saks Fifth Avenue, BCBG, Juicy Couture and Sephora), or if you have time to kill, The Shops of Grand River in Leeds.  There’s also great boutique shopping in Homewood’s SoHo district.

STAY:  Take your pick: Aloft in SoHo, the super swank  Ross Bridge Renaissance, the Embassy Suites  in Hoover, or  Southside’s  favorite boutique hotel The Hotel Highland.  And the Sheraton  is conveniently located downtown as well.

PLAY:  You’re here for the game and after parties, supposedly, so we’ll skip the scenic tour (although you can find highlights here).  After the game, get your party on, hit up a concert or catch a comedy show…this is when Birmingham’s nightlife comes alive (and if you don’t believe us, check out Urbanham.com’s Classic Weekend Event Guide!  And for a taste of local radio, tune your station to WBHJ 95.7, KISS 98.7, Hot 107.7,   Power 102.1 or 104.1 The Beat.

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05

Oct

SCDD Recommends: BayFest Edition

Headed down to check out Mobile’s BayFest this weekend? Here’s where you should eat, shop, stay and play.

EAT:  Fine Dining-  True Restaurant. “Chic and contemporary…with a little Southern softness,” this restaurant has been open since 2007 and has received numerous culinary awards.   Recently featured on LudoBites, True’s menu (under the direction of Head Chef Wesley True) is nothing short of  mouthwatering.  Casual Dining – Joe Cain Cafe in the Battle House Hotel.  Three words: Conecuh sausage panini.  Trust us.  Local Faves: Spot of Tea and Carpe Diem

SHOP: Take a short drive across Mobile Bay and shop ’til you drop in downtown Fairhope.  You really need a separate trip to enjoy every thing the quaint city has to offer, but here’s a list of area merchants so you can plan in advance!

STAY:  Go ahead, treat yourself.  Sleep in the lap of luxury at either the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza or the Battle House Renaissance Hotel and Spa. Both are located near downtown Mobile and just waiting to spoil you! The spa at the Battle House comes highly recommended.

PLAY:  Where do we begin?  BayFest will keep you busy, but if you want to “see the sights” don’t miss Bellingrath Gardens and Home,  and the Crescent Theater (we saw The Help there a few months ago; it’s cozy and has the most hospitable owners in existence).  And no visit to the Port City would be complete without taking a stroll through the Mobile Carnival Museum (the display of Mardi Gras gowns is breathtaking!).  If you want a taste of local music, tune your radio to the “Big Station,” 93 WBLX,  or 98.3 WDLT.

Note:  Same Chic Different Day definitely does not recommend you go to Crichton looking for this guy during your stay.

Did we miss a hot spot?  Leave suggestions for other Mobile Must Sees in the Comments!

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15

Sep

Listen Up: Watch the Throne or The Carter IV?

 Same Chic Different Day caught up with music blogger A Kid Named Curt for his take on the Jay-Z and Kanye collabo Watch the Throne  and Weezy’s The Carter IV.  His recommendation?

AKNC:  “Watch The Throne > Carter IV. We never heard something like WTT b4; it’s a mixture of American Gangster & My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy… Carter IV is a continuation of what we hear from Wayne & his “commercial” music.  Once he dropped [the] No Ceilings mixtape… he didn’t get better… he’s been steady since.”

SCDD:  What do you make of the beef about the Beyonce reference? As to who has more money?

AKNC:  I don’t… Birdman started it all last year with the “who has more money”   competition and Jay-Z just responded accordingly…I’m over rap beefs. That type of competition I don’t care for especially when they are three-time collaborators…it’s not like they never worked on music together. The Wayne response was clever yet totally disrespectful cause he also is a two-time collaborator… sounds to me someone is bitter…Watch The Throne.

Well, there you have it.  For more hot beats and insightful music commentary, check out more from A Kid Named Curt at his Selective Hearing blog.

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14

Sep

See and Be Seen at Fashiontini!

Birmingham’s most fashionable people as well as members of the fashion industry will connect at FASHIONTINI on September 21 at The H Bar, located in the Hotel Highland at Five Points South.  This cocktail mixer will salute up and coming local designer Brian Moore of B.Moe Apparel and JamaicaBama…you don’t want to miss it!  And check out our interview with Mr. Moore himself over at urbanham.com!

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12

Sep

That’s Haute: Joey Digital Shows Naturalistas Love

Joey Digital (FAMU grad/Atlanta entrepreneur/founder of digitalguestlist.com) is showing mad love to ladies rocking natural hair (i.e. minus chemical relaxers and weaves).  His Atlanta Classic and FAM U Homecoming bashes are offering special discounts for naturalistas.  While some are criticizing the self-proclaimed “envelope pusher,” Same Chic Different Day applauds his affirmation of natural divas and his mission of spreading the “Gospel of Natural Hair” everywhere.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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