ON & ON...

the beat goes..on & on...

CONGRATS to all the graduates this year - Class of 2008!!
It's amazing to see three different age groups graduating - little Clayton growing up and "promoting" to high school (Class of 2012..sounds weird man), Ellie doing her thang and graduating high school embarking on a new journey, and finally my friends that are taking the big leap towards "real life jobs" post college education. Reality can bite us all in the ass...but you'll be able to look back at all the fun memories and your achievements in order to move on in the future. It is too damn late to be writing something deep so it's time to sleep! Good luck to everyone! Go on & on like the beat goes...

SATURDAY!

Probably THE place to be at this Saturday:Chomp up some Barracuda!

DOUBLE UP!

..and no, not with Kellz.
I'm talking about these Hellz Bellz Double Up shorts I found at Boundless NY. The one summer trend that I truly love is the high-waisted short - it allows you to wear unique, figure shaping shorts without being hoochie/hoodrat/daisy duke/bootylicious status. I'm always on the lookout for the perfect simple pair, as well as a unique pair that can be worn with a plain AA v-neck.
When I saw these from the Hellz Bellz summer delivery collection, I fell in love with the patchwork that's enough to make a statement, but not too overwhelming - just the right amount!I also love the stitching - details make all the difference. Anyway, cop these at Boundless NY or your fave HB retailer!

AND ANOTHER ONE FROM KENDO

Ladieeeesss! Summer time is here and the good folks at Kendo are having another sale.Can't have enough shoes - ever!

FREE AT LAST!

Big changes & upgrades are going to happen on this site pretty soon.
I got a mission - and this summer is going to prove to be a great time to accomplish something.
Can't stop won't stop...time to jam to the summer oldies, kick back with a beer, and catch some rays!

SCREWED.

...is what I am.
Frantic mode .

Post hiatus for about 15 hours.
Be back tomorrow!

SCARLETT LOVE.

I found these amazing pictures - and I fell in love again.Aside from her breath-taking roles and hotness, she's got a debut album for about a month now: Anywhere I Lay My Head.
Scarlett Johansson's inspired Atco Records debut album ANYWHERE I LAY MY HEAD features her distinctive interpretations of ten songs by Tom Waits plus one original selection, "Song For Jo." Johansson co-wrote the track with TV On The Radio's David Andrew Sitek, who produced the album and lends his multi-instrumental talents throughout as well. She is also joined by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, Sean Antanaitis from Celebration and others.
She's got talent...and awesome LIPS! Love her!

NO SUBSTITUTE LOVER - ESTELLE

Estelle's got the jams - and the rhymes (Brit style). Check out all the cameo's - LOL @ Christian!

RING RING - 3G iPHONE!

It's HERE!The very highly anticipated 3G iPhone has just been announced by Steve Jobs at Apple's annual WWDC. This time around, the iPhone is everything the old one was but better and amazingly, a lot cheaper. It has thinner edges, a full black plastic back, flush headphone jack, and it will be 36% faster than Nokia's N95 and Treo 750 in terms of pageloads. It also has improved battery life with 300 hours of standby, 8-10 hours of 2G talk, 5 hours of 3G talk, 7 hours of video, and 24 hours of audio. It will also come with GPS, so you know where you are all the time.
Available on July 11 - but pre-orders are taken NOW at AppleThe 8 GB is $199:The 15 GB is $299, and comes in black or white:AHH! I posted this right after I read it...um...I think I have to cop..
Read more about new features on the 3G model here!
-Source: Hypebeast

BERGDORF GOODMAN NEW SALE ITEMS

Bergdorf Goodman has added new sale merchandise to their online shop. If you're like me, you're searching desperately for a worthy pair of flat sandals.
Well if you aren't like me and you have cash (as in hundreds) to drop on a pair of high-quality sandals, let me grace you with my picks off the Bergdort sale site:
First are two exquisite pairs from Guiseppe Zanotti:
Jeweled Thong Sandal - Was: $495.00 , NOW: $347.00Striped Sandal - Was: $595.00, NOW: $417.00Then there's the super hot Prada Metallic Flat Sandal that I've been eyeing since they came out - Was: $495.00, NOW: $371.00And finally, these Dolce & Gabbana Gladiator Sandals - Was: $550.00 , NOW: $413.00Yeah, it's not much of a SALE, per se, but it's worth the lookin' and the plans for savin' for these babies. If you have a knack for these sandals - and the moolah to cop 'em - do it fast...they sure won't last!

S(H)UMMER TIME

Shu Uemura celebrates their 25th boutique birthday with none other than the Boutique Birthday Collection to celebrate.
Consisting of three 100% natural organic fragrances, three limited edition color palettes, and two shades of limited edition shimmer liquid eyeliner - all packaged in the colorful designs of Tokyo-based artist Gwenael Nicolas.The pops of color in the packaging itself is enough to gravitate towards buying these amazing products. Don't get left out - hot stuff for the summer time, yo.

TESUCHER CHOCOLATES.

As I mentioned yesterday, I stopped by Teuscher to visit my favorite salesperson, Jacqueline to order some treats for my grandpa. Located on 9548 Brighton Way (and Camden) this is what you need to look for, the red sign calling out your name to chocolate heaven:The interior is a whimsical chocoholic fairytale - facing the cafe (fresh coffee and espresso at your service):
Chocolate wonderland.
Sorry about the blur, I was there for a really long time and I was in a rush. I think they got fed up and coerced me to leave with a free chocolate sample.
This is Jacqueline! She speaks chocolate-ese well - she's got the answer for your chocolate needs. As a plus, she knows Japanese!! Ask for her on your trip over.
Make sure you try to their famous champagne truffles! It's a bite of bliss.

Teuscher Chocolates of Beverly Hills
9548 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(888)443-8992
Teuscher-BH.com

THAT TIME OF THE MONTH

Yup, it's here and it's tomorrow! If any of you haven't gone yet - you definitely need to start checking it out before it becomes scorching hot in the summer..it's the valley, yo!

Admission prices:
VIP Preview Admission: 5-7 am: $20
Early Admission: 7-8 am: $15
Express Admission: 8-9 am: $10
General Admission: 9 am - 3 pm: $8
-FREE PARKING. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED

LippedJeanius will be in attendance shopping for those deals early enough in the morning (and I'm not talking any time before 9!) - see you there!!

SHRINK LIPPED.

What a dope day - stopped by my favorite chocolatier, Shrink! Shrink Boutique is a Chicago-based online owned by Nicole Briggs. The store is all about juxtaposing streetwear, ready-to-wear and designer sportswear, representing domestic and international designers all urban by nature.(Quoted from Fluxcore article) Just what the Lipped Jeans is all about! I got so excited looking through her website, blog, and the press feature the store has already received.
What's cool is that you can check out the lookbooks (for both men and women) to see the streetwear-meets-designer sportswear image the store embodies through its various products."As a lifestyle boutique, we seek to balance the street chic theme by going beyond the t-shirt and hoody. Hype will not make a lasting business. Quality does.” –Nicole Briggs.
Word. Check it out now! SHRINK has officially been LIPPED!

COMPLETE.

Today, Yeezy showed up at the store before wrapping up the final dates of his tour. I'm not gonna write much, because I'm still recuperating. I know I'm not starstruck on the regular - but today was a special day. What can I say, I'm a normal person and as any normal person would, I almost "bow(ed) in the presence of greatness". He's a real nice man. Respect, man...respect!

PURP & GOLD

L.A. pride coming in full swing - and the Boston hatin' begins. Pick up these Undftd x Lamar Odom tees this Saturday at all Undftd LA chapter shops & the e-store. Only $20 to support your team and Lamar's charity foundation, Cathy's Kids. Game on, suckas.

LIVING LEGENDS TOMORROW

In Pomona @ The Glass House.

36 DOLLARS + S&H FOR SEEING SOUNDS

If you'd like to prefer to pay this much for N*E*R*D's Seeing Sounds releasing this Tuesday, you can be one of the lucky few to cop this tee along with your CD purchase:Exclusively at Colette, the first 50 fans to purchase the CD will receive this tee. It doesn't say anything on the e-shop at Colette, so I'm not exactly sure - but if you're willing to take the risk, go for it. You may be able to see more than sounds this time around.
-Image from La MJC

JEREMY SCOTT DOES IT AGAIN.

I've been debating over this for about a good week or so - but now I can't stop looking at it and I've come to terms that I kind of really like it:Maybe if I can't actually own a ballin' credit card equivalent to that of Jeremy Scott status - I can carry it on my bag, with Jeremy Scott's signature on it. Ah, I like it. Available at Colette aka cutest site ever for $270!

MAC COLOURFORMS

Coming exclusively to Nordstrom on July 18, 2008 (during the annual Anniversary sale): MAC Cosmetics Colourforms collection. It's a beauty! Featuring:
Save the date, ladies - these items are EXCLUSIVE to Nordstrom, so it's bound to sell out quickly, especially during the sale! The packaging is so colorful and cute - like LEGOs. Get your makeup game tight - these items are gonna be worth it!
All images and source: C'est La Vie - good lookin' out!