Jaden’s ‘Scarface’
Keep it cool, keep it fresh and express yourself—->
Jaden Smith- Scarface
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Tune or Turn?
Ok, time to perk open your ears and give us your musical expertise! Tell us if you would tune in or turn of this song—>
Jordin Sparks- Right Here Right Now
Enjoy!
Motivation Mix!
It’s Monday, loves! Not that you need a reminder especially since some of you are gearing up to start the new year. Well, if you’re enjoying your last days of summer or prepping to go back to school, you need a dose of motivation. Strength is beauty—–>
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Positive vibes, Positive Tribe!
#TBT Vid Pick!
It’s Throwback Thursday and we’re going back to the mid 90’s and rocking out with superstar songstress Brandy!
We all can relate to this love song dedicated to our crush, right? Check out Brandy—-> Sittin’ Up In My Room
Meet Chelsea Turpin!
A taste of style is exactly what NYC ordered when fashionista Chelsea Turpin arrived to take over the fast paced + invigorating city with her own flavor. Hitting the pavements of the concrete jungle in 2013, she left the breezy days of LA to embark and create her voice in one of the fashion capitals of the world. While juggling between being a student and an intern in the highly competitive field, she shares her journey through her influential blog over at ChelseaTurpin.com! She hopes that sharing her dreams and an inside peek of her life will motivate others to conquer + master their dreams as well! And of course, give the world an extra dose of style!
Let’s get to know Chelsea a little better…
You’re a fly fashion blogger hailing from LA to NYC! What made you dive into the fashion industry?
My interest in fashion started at a young age. I started collecting sneakers in middle school and it grew from there. I always used the way I dressed as an outlet to express myself. Wearing a cool pair of shoes or a new outfit just always made me feel confident and comfortable. After landing a part-time job in a boutique, I realized I could turn my passion into a pay check.
Blogging is a great outlet to share your journey, how does your site allow you to express yourself and your dreams?
Moving to New York alone, I left behind a lot of friends and family members. I started my blog as a way to just share my experiences but it ended up being an outlet where I could also curate different outfits and images that I thought were interesting.
Style is a way of expressing yourself without speaking, how would you describe your personal style?
My personal style changes with me as a grow and go through different phases in life. Growing up I was really into sneakers and street wear then I went through a boho phase and had a couple different styles in between. Now that I am working and getting into my career I am definitely going for a little bit of a sophisticated look, but I still try to have fun with shoes and accessories to show my personality.
Being young and having responsibilities can sometimes get to be a bit overwhelming, how do you regroup and motivate yourself when you’re feeling a little defeated?
I usually give myself a little time to be alone with my thoughts, whether its going for a run or shopping. After that, I just have to keep going. You can’t let that feeling of defeat be on your mind too long. You just have to keep going and evaluate things you can change to improve the situation. What am I doing that isn’t working? What do I need to change?
We tend to pull characteristics from others in our lives or from people we admire, who inspires you and why?
I look up to my mom and my grandma the most. I feel like any confidence or intelligence I have is because of them. They are both extremely smart and hard working women. From a young age, they showed me that I can have anything I’m willing to work for. Even on her worst days my mother is a warrior and at 83 years old my grandma is still learning new skills like painting and photography.
We are all about empowerment, what does EMPOWERMENT mean to you?
Empowerment means setting goals and achieving them. The day I realized that I am in control of my own life, everything changed for me. I felt like I discovered a secret that someone had been keeping from me all these years. If I do the work I can have anything that I want. As long as I have faith and another day to work towards what I want, I feel empowered.
Time for the Faves! Celeb Crush? Artist? Food? Movie?
I hate to admit it but I love Kim Kardashian. I think she is gorgeous, I love her sense of style, and I admire how she used what she had and created her own lane. My celeb crush is definitely Michael B Jordan and like every girl I love Drake. I love all the fashion movies, Devil Wears Prada, Sex in the City, and any fashion documentary. Especially now that I work in the industry I find them really interesting and inspiring.
Check out more Chelsea here…
Beauty Boost!
We honestly wish that you could scratch & sniff your screen right now after trying the Angels and Tomboys body collection! These sweet SCENTsations are summer must-haves that will leave you smelling simply delish!
Angels and Tomboys is a bodycare company for ‘tween and teen girls launched by kidpreneurs Madison Star & Mallory Iyana. They created fresh + flavorful scents to match their trendy teen style! No stylish girl wants to rock their mom’s or grandma’s (no offense) perfume when they can choose a scrumptious scent instead, right? From Cotton Candied Apples to Deep Fried Ice Cream, Angels and Tomboys redefines what beauty means to this generation! Each beauty goodie is paraben free, vegan friendly and contains several great vitamins to preserve young skin!
After using these moisturizing products I literally had friends and even strangers compliment me on my addictive scents. It seemed like Angels and Tomboys lingered in every room even after I exited! From my hands to my footsies my skin was left soft, silky and smooth! And trust me it takes an awesome product to keep these feet looking sweet!
Angels and Tomboys Crispie Crème Lemon Doughnut -$12.00
Cotton Candied Apples Body Spray- $12.00
Spritz, please! After stepping into a refreshing cloud of Angels and Tomboys Body Spray you’re going to want to live there forever! A light but luxurious scent is perfect for any summertime wardrobe. Not only did we love it on us but it gave an exhilarating scent to our rooms and office! We definitely turned it into a 2 in 1 beauty treat!
Get your beauty boost from Angels and Tomboys here!
Meet Madison Star + Mallory Iyana here!
Now Watch This!
So we’ve all been doing ‘the whip’ and hitting the “Nae Nae” all summer and now here;s the official video to go with it!
Meet True Belles!
Inspiration is contagious, right? Of course it is and True Belles is sprinkling it everywhere! As a community based organization, True Belles has a mission to recondition the minds of young girls teaching them to be individuals of tact, class and integrity through learning to love, respect and accept themselves! This empowering organization seeks to be productive in their lives so that they in turn become productive within their own lives and the lives of others.
True Belles is a community based youth development program that serve young girls 7-14 years of age. Their sole purpose is to enhance lives by providing the proper tools that will produce life long success. True Belles was formed under the the proverb ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ They understand that children are faced with many negative influences and experiences and for that reason alone it takes more than a mom and (or) dad to teach a child the ways of life.
Let’s get to know True Belles a little better…
True Belles reconditions the minds of young girls teaching them to be individuals of tact, class and integrity through learning to love, respect and accept themselves. What made you launch this empowering organization?
The inspiration behind the True Belles Mentoring Program is none other than my Belle herself, Miss Tiana Reed, who noticed a very disturbing preview of an upcoming reality show that depicted black females as being less than ladylike. Understanding that television is of a great influence to young girls such as herself, she decided that together we should provide an alternative to the negativity by coming up with something positive.
Your organization offers a variety of programs for girls – Discover, Lead, Serve. How does each program shape the success for girls?
Though each individual segment serves its own purpose, only together will it truly shape success. When girls are taught how to tap in and discover all the great qualities that are innate, they become strong, confident and bold which sets them up for to become leaders that will at some point serve their communities.
If you had to give one piece of advice to girls who are struggling with being comfortable in their own skin, what would it be?
My advice to girls who struggle being comfortable in their own skin is this: Puzzles come with many defining pieces. In order to see the full beauty of the puzzle, each piece has its own part to play and is equally important so understand that just like that puzzle piece, you have your own shape, size and color and no matter how different you may seem to others, you have an important place in this beautiful puzzle that we call our world; embrace your position. You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
We tend to pull characteristics from others in our lives or from people we admire, who inspires you and why?
I am inspired by so many great individuals however, my current inspiration comes from our Fist Lady, Michelle Obama!! Mrs. Obama is everything that a Belle is known for. She is beautiful, smart, innovative and classy but yet an all around, down to earth, fun girl.
Working with youth both parties learn from each other, what’s one trait you have learned from working with girls?
Working with today’s young girls I have learned to be resilient. Young girls have it hard and they go through so much but they somehow manage to shake it off and bounce back time and time again.
We’re all about empowerment at C.O.R.E Mag, what does EMPOWERMENT mean to you + your organization?
What empowerment means to myself and my organization is simple, it is nothing more than unadulterated awareness. They say that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear so when you open your mind to accept all of life’s great lesson you allow those new and powerful awarenesses to be untainted.
Fun Faves! Song? Food? Artist? Celeb Crush?
Favorite song: Pieces of me by Ledisi
Favorite Food: All things Mexican
Favorite Artist: India Arie
Celeb Crush: The Game
Check out more here…
DOPE style.
Summer style is here and so is the movie of our generation, DOPE. Style always repeats itself + of course makes a special appearance every 10 years or so. Well, there’s no surprise that the 90’s have been making a strong comeback for the past couple of years, right? Time to check into our style guide and see which 90’s trends we’re playing with this season—>
Box Braids- From Janet Jackson to Brandy, box braids are not only stylish but an easy way to protect your strands in the summer! Ok, so it takes like 6 hours to get done but you can enjoy an entire summer of care-free tresses!
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Overalls – C’mon so you know overalls were going to make the list! Either the one or double strap, overalls are a key component of 90’s style and slowly creeping back…just saying.
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Fresh Flannels- Either around the waist or turned into an updated cardigan, flannels have become a staple piece on today’s style.
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High Top Sneakers- Stay comfortable, chill & chic! It’s all about being comfy especially in the summertime. Pull out those high tops and get to movin’ towards some good vibes!
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Stay DOPE, babes.
Music Mix!
Time for a music pick-me-up with Little Mix – Black Magic—->
