Has it been that many years since I paid attention to R&B singer Angie Stone? I know she changed her image during the promotion of her last album, rocking long straight hair and sleek threads in contrast to her Afro and bohemian threads during albums of the past, but what’s going on here? She seems to be trying to sex up her look (her boobs look like they’re about to jump out of that corset and smack her in the face!).

The picture above is said to be the cover for her upcoming  album “Unexpected.” What do you think of her new look?

Haute Mama

Tina Knowles is pushing out another collection from her line “Miss Tina” which features contemporary dresses, shoes and accessories. Beyonce’s mama presented the collection yesterday on HSN, where it’s available for purchase. The line promises to offer “a taste of couture” and help it’s wearers “transition perfectly from fall to holiday.” She lost me with back in 1998 when she was creating Destiny’s Child’s matchy-matchy dresses and costumes but good for her!

Dwight Packing Heat

Did you see the second part of the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion last night?  I was anticipating less fireworks than last year, especially since I had a feeling that Andy Cohen would ask Kandi about her late fiance AJ’s death –  then, “fifth housewife” Dwight Eubanks came on the stage complaining that he felt like he’d “been in church all day” because of the lack drama. Be careful what you wish for!  The tables quickly turned to Dwight when Kim Zolciak outed him for getting a penile implant.  Surprisingly, Dwight owned up to and even owned it! Think his fiance is happier?

There’s talk that the reason Beyonce and her mama, Tina Knowles, are introducing a new junior’s line called “Sasha Fierce” is due to their feeling that the name “House of Dereon” does little to grab the attention of consumers.

I’d believe you if you told me that the sky had turned Thriller red in honor of Michael Jackson a lot sooner than I would that theory.

Beyonce mentions the name of the line all the time via song lyrics or promotional press, so unless you’ve been living under a rock, I imagine you know who’s behind House of Dereon.

On the collection, Tina told WWD that “Sasha Fierce” is “edgier and trendier and reflects Sasha Fierce’s daring and outgoing attitude.”

They sure know how to pimp a press release, don’t they?

The line is said to be inspired from Beyonce’s tour wardrobe designed by Thierry Mugler.

So I guess there’s nothing left to say but to ask will any of you actually go out and buy it?

You know, you could buy your mama pieces from Tina’s HSN line, get yourself some Dereon jeans, then get your little sister some “Sasha Fierce.”

Those Knowleses got you covered.

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