Drake - Thank Me Later

Got a little sneak peek hehehe I've gotta listen to it a couple more times but ummm im thinking I like the So Far Gone / Heartbreak Drake mixtapes a little better at this point. Still gotta support my fellow Torontonian homeboy though!

One of my favourite tracks on the album is Fancy (ft. Swizz Beatz & T.I.):

Swizzy: Nails done hair done everything did. Oh you fancy huh? x 229348239

Drake: ..... In the mall steady racking up the air miles. Hit the gym on the scale staring at the number, trynna lose 10lbs just in time for summer -- You don't do it for the men, men dont ever notice...you do it for yourself, you the f***ing coldest..... Intelligent too, you my sweetheart. Ive always liked my women book AND street smart. And look I really think nobody does it better, I really love the way you put it all together. Better late then never, but never late is better....... They tell me time is money, well we'll spend it together. I'm down for whatever, you just lead the way. We go to dinner, you dont even look at me to pay.

T.I. : Well arent you a breath of fresh air? From all these superficial, gold-diggin bitches in here. Guess they plan on suckin d**ks til some millions appear. Et voila...u do it right he might just buy u a car. Man she play these suckers just like B.O.B. play guitar. Now here u are wit your girls having drinks at the bar. I say let me buy u drink, u decline, now isnt that kinda bizzarre?


I swear, they're talking about me. Ask around.
Love.This.Track.

Rest of the tracklist:

1. Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys)

2. Karaoke

3. The Resistance

4. Over

5. Show Me A Good Time

6. Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj)

7. Fancy (feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz)

8. Shut It Down (feat. The Dream)

9. Unforgettable (feat. Young Jeezy)

10. Light Up (feat. Jay-Z)

11. Miss Me (feat. Lil Wayne)

12. Cece’s Interlude

13. Find Your Love

14. Thank Me Now

Available in stores June 15 2010

Ring me up, baby

In my hunt for the perfect engagement ring, I obviously had to know my ring size. Lucky for me, I had the luxury of using a professional ring sizer in the comfort of my own home.

But not everyone's a jeweller's daughter.

So for you ladies who are also searching for that diamond that will blow you away (or who just want to know your general ring size for his future reference ;) ), I found this cute printable ring chart from James Allen that you can use until you get yourself into a store. I must say...it's pretty accurate. P.S. I'm a ring size 4.75 if anyone wants to buy me random diamond rings :)

CLICK HERE for printable ring sizer


Update on my ring hunt: I thinkkk we've settled on this 2.26 carat beauty to be set in a micro-pave platinum band. :*) I might downgrade to a 1.8 - 2.0 carat to get a better cut and colour (would a 2.2 carat look a bit obnoxious on my tiny hand?? hmmm). Can't wait to show yall!!!

Random Things I Can't Live Properly Without

• Black almond-toed stilettos (mainly my Loubies)
• My debit card -- i rarely carry cash.
• Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
• Moisturizer
• Flat Iron
• Good shampoo + conditioner
• Protopic (I get occasional mild Eczema flare-ups...not fun.)
• Alexander Wang Tees/Tanks
• 4+ pillows on my bed
• Down Duvet
• Cotton sheets (i'm not a fan of silk/satin/other materials)
• My laptop
• Digital Camera
• A big purse
• Aerius (damn these allergies)
• Low-cut Chuck Taylors
• Bottled Water (Preference of Fiji, Evian, and Smartwater)
• Redbull
• Bubble Tea
• Stunner Shades
• my BLACKBERRY of course

.....and HIM :)

The End of an Era...

...and the beginning of a life-long journey :)

[This past weekend while you were away....]

As the horse & carriage stopped, I glanced up and there written in the sky was: "Tara Tran, will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me? xoxo" Fireworks exploded as he got down on one knee in his Armani tux with my dream ring presented to me in a shiny cherry wood box. I teared and exclaimed "YES! OF COURSE!" We kissed, we embraced, the carriage driver clapped....and fairies started singing. ---->> this is the story i THOUGHT i would be telling all of you had you asked me at 7 years old.

Reality though was a bit different....in a great way. :)

Think the "proposal" scene b/w Big & Carrie in the first SATC movie. Didn't see it?

Carrie: So really, we're getting married?
Mr. Big: We're getting married. Should we get you a diamond?

Carrie: No. No. Just get me a really big closet.

except I said yes to the diamond. the closet can come later ;) lol and OUR script went like this:

T: "shouldn't we get married or something already?"

G: "....yeah, ok. Go look for a ring and just show me what you want."

I giggled...he smirked.

We high-fived then held hands L OH L

No horse-drawn carriage, no sky words, no fairies. Just him and I on a hot May evening....listening to Drake? I guess when you've been together this long for what is the EPIC romance of your life....the proposal is just a superficial detail.

I am ecstatic to embark on this new phase of life together with him. Handsome, uber smart, great with kids, ambitious, successful, responsible, fashionable, funny, athletic.....and he loves shopping almost as much as i do. Truly a rare breed and the Beckham to my Posh...not to mention the Big to my Carrie.

Why I love RiRi

This has got to be one of my all time favourite pictures of Rihanna....

Fiji Water (my fave) [check]
Fly Gloves [check]
Gorg Hair & Makeup [check]
Cute Outfit [check]
and most importantly...
Botter Topper to MATCH Cute Outfit? [double check]


sick.

my fellow Piscean is perfection here.

Stylish French Lesson

So you call yourself a fashionista, but u can't pronounce Lanvin correctly? Tsktsk, my dear. To be fluent in fashion, one should be fluent in French. Ok....that's not true, but you should at least be able to properly say the names of the major fashion houses you claim to love so much.

A couple of the mispronunciations that I cringe at most:

Givenchy -- it's not GUH-VIN-CHEE (ugh! *dies*). it's "zhee-vahn-shee" . Note: The French pronounce the letter "g" the way the majority of English-speakers pronounce the "s" in the word "usual" or "usually."

Lanvin -- not Lan-vin, but "lah(n)-vae(n)"

Louboutin -- omg hiphop has BUTCHERED this name. Listen, Kanye....its not "lou-bit-ton", it's "loo-boo-ti(n)" -- think the french word "vin" to help pronounce "tin".

Hervé Léger -- not HERVE LEDGER :S --> "air-vay lay-zhay" the G here is pronounced the same as in Givenchy.



For audio clips on how to pronounce almost every major fashion house's name (incl. Balmain, Chopard, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hermes, and so much more) go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9byORv-O6g


and for those of you who think it may be a bit pretentious and tedious to say the names properly....think about this: if someone pronounced RZA, Kanye, or Wale wrong you'd correct them just the same, right? Right.



French is sexy so study up! :)

Clothing Set Details

Kobe Beef -- For my BF whose favourite player is Kobe. This set is inspired by both KB's style and the BF's style. Men -- watchall know about pocket squares?! :)

1. DitaxCazal Sunglasses -- NEED these in my life!
2. Costume National Suit
3. Tom Ford purple houndstooth silk pocket square
4. Hermes Belt
5. Louis Vuitton Tambour Chrono watch
6. Prada shoes
7. DOPE NBA Championship ring