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Fashion flashback: Salt 'n Pepa

Salt N Pepa
Hearing the news that Salt 'n Pepa are reuniting to feature in a new reality TV show for VH1 suddenly got me thinking about the fashion legacy the girls of hip hop helped to create before the likes of TLC and Destiny's Child were born. For those old enough to remember Cheryl James "Salt", Sandra Denton "Pepper" and of course Dee Dee Roper "Spinderella" when they first hit the scene in the late eighties/early nineties, their music wasn't the only thing to get people talking. With steamy tracks such as "Let's Talk About Sex" and "Whatta Man" the girls used popular fashion trends to add an unforgettable style element to their group. This consisted of heavy shoulder pads, acid-wash jeans, chunky gold jewellery, hot pants, neon, Reebok trainers and midriff tops. Ah... those were the days!

I'm sure I wasn't the only one who danced around in their bedroom singing along to "Shoop" while wearing cut-off denim shorts and scrunch socks.

Gangsta and lover: Fabolous is one or the other

Fabolous

For a second, all the pre-album minidramas might have made you forget about the real Fabolous.

There was the name change. F-A... B-O... L-O... U-S wasn't doing it anymore, so he started stamping his verses with ``Loso.''

There was the whole Sebastian Telfair incident, in which members of Fab's posse were videotaped snatching a neck chain from the Boston Celtics player. Fab got a bullet in his leg later that night; Telfair has denied involvement.

All that brought back memories of this Brooklyn rapper with a vicious freestyle and dope mixtapes who hit the streets and the radio hard with his debut album, Ghetto Fabolous.

But if you quickly scan the track list for Fab's fourth album, From Nothin' to Somethin', you'll see a bunch of features that look like he picked them from the R&B tree -- Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Rihanna, Lloyd, and Lil' Mo -- and remember that after his first CD he became the post-LL, pre-Cassidy chick-record rapper.

There are a bunch of them on this album. Rihanna sounds like Beyonce on First Time. Fab weaves around Ne-Yo's high hums and Timbaland's bass thumps on Make Me Better (it's a ``swagger track,'' Fab claims, not a chick record). He reunites with Lil' Mo (was Superwoman really seven years ago?) on What Should I Do.

But the highlight of the soft cuts is a collaboration with Lloyd on Real Playa Like, a breezy beat put together by Polow Da Don with a very retro-Neptunes sound.

That said, with Fab, there's no real median between his lover and his gangsta. He's one or the other.

On the rest of the album he's repping Brooklyn with Jay-Z and Uncle Murda, switching vocations (boss man, weatherman, ice man, dope man) on I'm the Man, talking dope boy to dope boy with Pusha T of the Clipse on Jokes on You, and flashing rap's requisite ``shoot you in the chest, I'll wet you'' flow.

Missing from the album version of Diamonds is Lil' Wayne's mixtape cameo. In its place is a verse from Young Jeezy, which is unfortunate.

The album is stuffed to the max with features (13 cameos on 14 tracks not including the intro). Eminem has called this cheating. But because Fab has such a strong flow and you rarely get enough of it on his albums, you always end up feeling cheated.

New look has risks

Some seemingly harmless cosmetic procedures could lead to infection, hair loss or worse

The effort to look good can range from putting on makeup to braving the risk of skin cancer by basking in the sun to the scary extreme of body dysmorphic disorder -- a condition in which people despise their looks so much that they endure years of serial plastic surgery.

Some efforts border on the ridiculous.

For example, a relatively new form of elective eye surgery replaces a healthy cornea with a colored artificial lens.

And some women undergo foot surgery to help them fit into more fashionable shoes.

Other efforts are more common.

"If a little bit of lipstick and blush allows you to feel brighter, that's OK," says psychotherapist Heather Raznick. "But is it interfering with your ability to function? Is it a way to bypass your interior?"

Raznick blames pressure from the media for many unrealistic goals regarding personal appearance. Women especially are bombarded with images "that are only attainable by a small percentage of people," she says.

Nevertheless, you may be putting your health at risk for the sake of appearances. Here are some examples:

Tattoos and piercings

The biggest danger comes from dirty tools. HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B and other blood-borne diseases can be spread with tattoo needles. Even with sterile tools, anything that punctures the skin can push germs from outside the skin inside your body. Also, be aware of allergic reactions to red and yellow dye. Those tend to be mild and short-lived but not so rare.

Artificial nails: Artificial nails can trap germs that cause infections. It's best, doctors say, to use fake nails only for special occasions, then to remove them and go natural. In addition, dirty tools can spread hepatitis, HIV, herpes and other diseases carried in the bloodstream from one customer to another.

Braids: Pulling the hair so tight that it hurts can cause permanent hair loss later in life. If it's painful, it's too tight.

Hair chemicals: Most chemicals are safe and regulated. A debate rages as to whether chemical burns, dyes and straighteners cause hair loss after age 40 or 50. Most hair loss is genetic. But inconclusive evidence points to a lifetime of bleaches, dyes and burns from straightening chemicals as being deadly for hair follicles.

Say Goodbye to Dimpled Thighs

Women just might have a fighting chance to diminish the appearance of cellulite through collagenase enzyme injections, according to a preliminary clinical study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

In the study, female patients received collagenase injections in their thighs. Subjective measurements of the cellulite and photographs were taken before and after the procedure. Within one day, patients had a 77 percent decrease in the appearance of cellulite. After six months, results remained noticeable, with patients experiencing a 76 percent decrease. There was no significant change in the patient's body mass index or thigh measurements. At six months, all patients said they either were very or completely satisfied with their results. The only side effects, which lasted one to two weeks, were soreness, mild swelling and bruising.

"The promise of nonsurgical methods for diminishing cellulite is clearly appealing and, if it works, it will be a breakthrough for millions of women who struggle with cellulite," concludes ASPS President Bruce Cunningham. "However, there needs to be further scientific study to determine the overall effectiveness, safety, and duration of results."

The cottage cheese appearance of cellulite is caused by the restriction of fibrous strands as they pull down the skin at attachment points.

Mariah Carey create's fragrance with Elizabeth Arden

Mariah Carey

According to Women's Wear Daily, Carey unveiled the aptly titled fragrance, "M," to fashion and beauty editors yesterday in New York City. The scent, due out this fall, will join a parade of new celebrity endorsed fragrances which also include a new scent by Usher via Liz Claiborne and a new fragrance by Giorgio Armani endorsed by Beyonce.

As previously reported on SOHH, Carey is currently in the studio laying tracks for the follow up to her 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi, with long time collaborator and producer Jermaine Dupri.

The as yet untitled album is slated to hit shelves this fall.

Soft, flowing dresses are the must-have in summer fashion

Adrianna Papell Floral Silk Halter Dress

OK, ladies: When was the last time you wore a dress?

Can't remember? No matter. You can refresh your memory in the coming months.

Dresses are the must-have item for summer, and they come in shapes that are decidedly retro: tents, trapeze, empire waist, wrap, smocks, bubbles, shirtdresses, jumpers, sundresses, minidresses.

You might have hated them the first time around. But before you recoil in terror, know that this time the dresses are constructed so you don't look like you just jumped out of an airplane and opened your parachute.

The secret is better materials and construction.

``Anyone can wear these dresses because they are so versatile,'' said David Hacker, vice president of trends and color for Wisconsin-based Kohl's Department Stores. ``The wrap, shirtdress and sundress will be huge.''

Amy Christensen, clothing manager at Terra Verde, a boutique in downtown Colorado Springs, Colo., is also enthusiastic about the dress. ``They are easy to wear -- fun and free-flowing and comfortable.''

What helps makes dresses attractive this time around are soft, flowing fabrics, Christensen says. Jerseys with gathering around the waist are particularly flattering.

If you're not a dress person, consider that dresses are the epitome of versatility, ease and comfort. You can throw one on to run errands, go to work or step out for a night out on the town without spending half an hour searching the closet for tops and bottoms that match, Christensen says.

Fashion experts say there's a dress style for every body. Smocks and voluminous dresses usually look better on younger women. Styles that flatter many baby boomers are the looser sheaths and shirtdresses. It's just a matter of spending some time in the dressing room to find which works for you.

Be advised: If you're thinking of ignoring summer dresses and waiting out the trend, think again. Dresses are the designers' choice for fall and winter, too. They will be layered with long-sleeved shirts, cardigans and jackets, worn with slender pants and tights, and accented with boots.

How to wear a dress

• Dress lengths are all over the place, from miniskirt to ankle length. Just make sure it's in proportion to the rest of the dress.

• You can find some solid colors, but prints are the big news -- especially geometric patterns, polka dots and bold florals.

• Black and white together is the top color choice. Also hot for summer are greens, browns and reds.

• Sandals, ballet flats, heels and even flip-flops are the footwear to pair with dresses. Pantyhose need not apply.

Summer Beauty Trick: Cuticle Care

Low-maintenance bare nails are in for summer (seen recently on the likes of Selma Blair), but that doesn't mean you should ignore your digits completely. To keep your nails looking good, polished or not, we're loving portable treatments like Honest to Goodness Cuticle Cream, $8, and Essie's Cuticle Pen, $12. The tiny tin of Honest to Goodness Cuticle Cream is packed with ingredients like jojoba seed oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax to soften ragged edges. Essie's mess-proof Cuticle Pen soothes and protects with super-hydrating apricot oil and shea butter. Just remember to use them every day to keep nails looking good -- especially after a day at the pool or the beach. Tell us: What do you do to keep your cuticles in good shape?

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Deelishis in new play "Drama in the Shop"

Salons are like second homes for black women. They're group therapy sessions where secrets are shared. Stylists are moonlighting as strippers to earn money for school; elderly hairdressers struggle to help younger employees make sound decisions. Meanwhile, competition between salons is fierce.

Dorothea Sharon and Dwane Davis, co-writers of Drama in the Shop, first discussed the possibility of a play highlighting urban salon culture with Carlton "Cool C" Mosley a few years ago. Mosley is the Diddy of Detroit hairstylists, an industry celebrity with a hair magazine and radio show to his credit. He'd already produced a DVD docu-drama on the subject, featuring testimonies and re-enactments of typical scenarios. Mosley and his co-executive producer Tanya Davis (no relation to Dwane Davis) decided they wanted to offer a realistic stage experience about hair culture in the lives of its patrons and proprietors.

The partners hired writers Sharon and Davis, whose joint and individual works include If These Hips Could Talk, Strong Women Keep Coming and Soulfood: The Last Supper. TJ Hemphill, whose earlier projects include the urban theatrical legend Perilous Times, came on board as director. Guest stars include video vixen Buffie the Body, Deelishis (the Detroit native and winner of the last season of VH1 show Flava of Love) and comedian AJ Johnson.

"It's comedy. It's spoken word. It's the hair battle," Sharon says. The play includes a competition similar to fabled hair shows that have been an urban staple for years, and a performance by Hot Lava recording artist Stretch Money. "And it's urban, something for literary folks, and something for Hollyhood."

Read more here: www.metrotimes.com