Smooches and Smacks speaks to a new American
man and woman -- urban, always cosmopolitan; as downtown as he or she is uptown; cultured and multi-cultural; Black, White, Latina and Asian and always on the edge of fashion, culture and entertainment.

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2007/11/27

Jackson Five Returns

Yes it’s true. Jermaine Jackson has confirmed the reunion. “We owe that to the fans and to the public. There has been so much going on, getting over all the hurdles that we all were face with during Michael’s trial. But we are stronger than ever”.

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ASUS Ecobook


The Ecobook, scheduled for a 2008 release, will be the first laptop made of real bamboo. The ASUS’ green Ecobook aims to be as environmentally friendly as possible as ASUS is aiming for a 50% recyclable rate. The laptop touts biodegradable bamboo around the mouse pad, keyboard, and on the exteriors. The trackpad will also include a handwriting function that would let you use your fingers or stylus to enter text. The PowerGear button will glow red or green to indicate the amount of power being consumed.

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2007/11/26

Usher Reads Mike Murdock

What's Usher reading? Mike Murdock Wisdom Commentary The Collector's Edition.
Mike Murdock is a prosperity preacher who has a weekly television program called 'The Wisdom Keys'

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Jaguar XF




When I hear the name Jaguar I think of balding old men trying to recapture some fond memories from long ago. I have visions of these men, knees swollen from arthritis grasping the doors for support to exit these low to the ground automobiles. I don’t know what market Jaguar is going after with the release of the Jaguar XF, I still see old men.




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Le Labo


Le Labo in New York City's Nolita sells pure essences like Santal 26 ($125). Think about this every entertainer from Mariah Carey (who boasts that she doesn’t wear perfume), Usher,Prince, Kimora Lee, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Diddy, are capitalizing (cha-ching) on the perfume market. And not one in the bunch is a chemist. All of the pure essences at Le Labo are home-brewed. Santal 26 is just one from their collection of scents. They do offer a Discovery Set.

For $50.00. You get to choose from three fragrances in 3 beautiful 5 ml glass rods with atomizers with your name printed on the label. Not Paris Hilton!
Come on now, do you really want to smell like Britney Spears?

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Bruno Frisoni Designs Sculptural Shoes



Hand-finished at Paris' LemariƩ atelier, Roger Vivier Haute Couture's Boxes sandal may be better suited to a modern-art museum display than to a shoe store. But intrepid buyers need not worry: although they look precarious, wearing them, says designer Bruno Frisoni, "is like placing your foot on a console."

Blogger’s Thoughts: The Fashion Industry is dominated by gay men who do not find women attractive yet they design fashion for women, that supposedly flatters women. Just think about it....

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Rihanna +Seventeen = Make a Wish $


Rihanna was chosen by Seventeen as one of 17 of the most stylish celebrities of 2007. She will be featured in the December/January issue on newsstands now. All of the items worn at the photo shoot were sold on eBay to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The bidding for Rihanna’s dress began at .99 cents and the winning bid was $318.00. With 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


Seventeen has a coupon for 50 cents off this month’s issue. Click photo to download.

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2007/11/25

Portwood Williams Sr.

"She was just # 1. One in a million. We have four children, and I've never heard them have an argument with each other. She was just a No. 1 person".
Oklahoma civil rights leader Portwood Williams Sr. describes his daughter
Donda West


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Aretha Franklin Is Back...Bitches!!!!

There is only one songstress with the authority to declare “I’m back bitches”, and it ain’t Britney Spears. It's been a more than a minute (4 years) since the Queen of Soul has released a new album. And if the lead single a duet with Fantasia Barrino "Put You Up On Game" is any indication of what's to come, then baby, it was worth the wait. Talk about grown folks music Aretha Franklin's 'Jewels In The Crown', is an album of duets with a mind blowing list of Who's Who, an line up only a bonafide Queen could summon to her beck and call. Looks like Clive Davis sent out some 'GodFather' invites no one could refuse. Why do I believe this album is hit? Not one jewel Aretha chose to place in her crown can dance! Nope no bootylicious nonsense with the Queen

The final cut is a reprise of Franklin's 1998 Grammy performance of "Nessum Dorma," When she replaced Luciano Pavarotti.

Jewels In Ms. ReRe's Crown
1. Whitney Houston
2. Mary J. Blige
3. Mariah Carey
4. Fantasia Barrino
5. John Legend
6. Bonnie Raitt
7. Gloria Estefan

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2007/11/18

American Music Awards 2007_Red Carpet

Alicia Keyes
Beyonce
Ashanti
Mary J Blige
Rihanna
Fergie
Queen Latifah

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