2010 Time's 100 Most Influential People

It's no surprise that the leader of the free world, my man, President Barack Obama was the opening shot of Time's 2010 100 most influential people in what dramatically is changing the world and how close, as the world becomes smaller and smaller with a fast-paced technology. Clearly, David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker and author of The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama points it out simply about the man who made history and have influenced us that "we can" under any circumstances. Remnick writes;

"When Barack Obama was still in his 20s and ran for the presidency of the Harvard Law Review, he won not least because he was able to attract conservatives as well as liberals. His capacity to project a receptive political personality attracted students who, although they saw themselves as ideological opponents, thought they could get a fair hearing from him. That habit of mind, which Obama made so conspicuous in the 2008 campaign, came up hard against the realities of U.S. politics as they are lived in the furious here and the partisan now."

Time's 100 list in "the people who most affect our world" has people from all walks of life which is quite fascinating. The list includes "Bad Boy" Bill Clinton, J.T. Wang, Don Bloom, Didier Drogba, my girl Liya Kebede, Prince, Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Lea Michele, Elton John, David Chang, James Cameron, Zaha Hadid, Atul Gamande, Victor Pinchuk, Lee Kuan Yew, Deborah Gist, Lisa Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor; among others. Interestingly, social networking made the list which brings to the fore the powerful effect of Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo and all the numerous networking families.



David Remnick on President Barack Obama


Humanitarian and Rock icon Bono on Bad Boy Bill


Tom Ford on My girl, Liya Kebede


Phil Donahue on Oprah Winfrey


Ebel Harrell on soccer maestro Didier Drogba


Jeff Koons on Steve Jobs


Nate Silver on "Social Networking Influence Index"


Billie Jean King on Serena Williams


Robert De Niro on Ben Stiller's amazing charity work in Haiti


Tom Dascchle on Atul Gawande

Ebony Dream

I'm sure by now you've all seen la diva Serena looking soft and beautiful on the cover of July's Ebony Magazine. Well here are the inside scans...ga ga gorgeous darling! Her face is all aglow and her body is (of course) off the chain. It really feels as if she is completely comfortable in her own skin, which is what true beauty is all about. Work it ReRe!

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Get Me Bodied

Essence (lehhgendary darling) wants to know what you love about your body. An upcoming story will celebrate body-liciousness, ample curves, strong arms, etc. and they want to hear from real women of all ages and sizes about what makes their bodies so beautiful.

If you love the curve of your back, the strength in your legs, or the pooch in your belly, email fitandfab@essence.com, and give them all the deets on your favorite part.

Be sure to include your NAME, AGE, CITY & DRESS SIZE, as incomplete submissions will not be considered. Send your reply no later than JUNE 5 and make me proud ladies!

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Fab Pics of the Day

The Purse Sauce Lives!

OMG, I love this picture. This is the stuff of legend, people! You may have thought that the tales of Miss Patti whipping out a bottle of hot sauce (her very own brand, mind you) from the annals of her purse at parties and eateries from L.A. to Dubai was just an urban myth. No such luck my friends. Miss Patti needs her sauce. It's like her crack. Whenever I've tried to tell people about Patti's purse sauce, they laugh and tell me to shut up. Well the joke's on you, suckers! Here she is, in all her glory, her Easter egg-colored nails clutching that purse sauce like it's the last bottle on Earth! I think Patti is actually making the International Sign for "purse sauce" in this picture. Thank you, Patti for finally proving me sane.

In other (much less exciting) news, Venus and Serena Williams made fashionable appearances on the red carpet for ESPN magazine's 10th anniversary. They look smashing. I still find it utterly blogworthy when these two are both looking good at the same time. Loving the pop of color on their gorgeous brown skin.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: these two have made the transition from boxbraids to breathtaking with aplomb. Snaps and claps to them!

The delovely D. Woods was happy to be alive at last night's album release party for "Welcome to the Dollhouse" (which incidentally I am so pumped about). But please tell me those sneaker boots came with a prescription. All that arch in your back and you're giving me some runt over kicks? You gotta do better.

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Fab Looks of the Day

I must agree with my girl, F.U., these chicks have never, ever ever ever, looked better. Especially Venus! You better work! I'm damn near speechless. They've made mother so proud. I think I can hear someone humming "We Shall Overcome" in the distance. These pics make me happy. Like frozen waffles make Kimora happy. They could get a movie of the week poppin off these pics. "Two sisters from Compton use the game of tennis to go from box braids to breathtaking." Its a story of survival and uplift, people!

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