JUST HAD TO SHARE: THE BEST SALMON I EVER HAD

trinidad - yeah, I know it. chances are you don't care what I ate last night. But in true zandile style, I love to share. I ordered this pink beauty from room service and the taste was an absolute scandal. I wish you could taste it. zandile blay

TRINI PICS: LOUNGIN

trinidad - my laptop and loads of work are waiting for me. but I had to sneak down to the infinity pool, not to swim (how dare I get this hair wet!) but to have a chat with god and take pics for my blog! lol! I just took this one. Its 7 a.m. I just hopped out of bed, hopped into my rob and ran here.  keep checking back. loads more coming. zandile blay

GOOD MORNING BLAYNISTAS: TRINIDAD POOLSIDE EDITION

JUST HAD TO SHARE: ME BEING SILLY WHILE REPORTING

trinidad - while watching a fashion show can hardly be described as torture - depending on the collection of course - this is verging on it. the clothes are solid, but I'm snapping pics of the sixth show of the night. back to back. had to liven myself up - hence silly pic!  zandile blay

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JUST HAD TO SHARE: ENROUTE TO TRINIDAD

jfk - blaynistas! its round 4:50 a.m as I post this. I'm heading to terminal 8 to board a flight to trinidad and tobago! why? fashion, ofcourse! the island is holding their fashion week and I'm heading out to write and review. thanks a billion to india and nola of glam for the assignment. I miss you guys - or at least being on the same continent as the majority of you - already. stay tuned for real time posts from my g 1 phone! zandile blay

THE SWEET SMELL OF WINNING: RESULTS FROM THE FIFI AWARDS

New York - And the award goes too… Fragrance Foundation's 37th annual

awards ceremony was held Wednesday in Manhattan. The star studded
events, with celebrities ( almost all we should mention who have their
own perfumes) like Queen Latifah, Marc Jacobs, Mary J Blige, Sean
"Diddy" Combs, Dustin Hoffman, Ernest Borgnine, Paris Hilton, Hilary
Rhoda, and Kate Walsh were there to walk the red carpet while smelling
(we hope) their very best. Tip from the male stars? Squirtz the neck.
Both Combs and Hoffman smell a woman's neck rather than her wrist.
Combs went on that evening to win his second FiFi for I am King. Marc
Jacobs and Paris Hilton also took home FiFi's to add to their
collection. As far as Jacobs go, I can't wait to get my hands on Marc
Jacobs's newest scent, Lola!  Daisy, Jacobs's first successful perfume
was named after Daisy Buchanan form "The Great Gatsby", coincidence
that I also named my fluffy friend after Gatsby's love? Fate, I think
yes. By the way did I mention that the judging for the FiFi's was at
LIM? One smelly hallway that lead to…

Fragrance of the Year — Women's Luxe: Harajuku Lovers Fragrances —
Love, Lil'Angel, Music, Baby, "G" — Coty Prestige

Fragrance of the Year — Men's Luxe: I Am King — Sean John — Sean John Fragrances

Fragrance of the Year — Women's Popular Appeal: American Beauty
Beloved — BeautyBank

Fragrance of the Year — Men's Popular Appeal: McGraw by Tim McGraw — Coty Inc.

Fragrance of the Year Unique Boutique: Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca
Absolute — Tom Ford Beauty

Fragrance of the Year Women's Nouveau Niche: Chloé Eau de Parfum — Coty Prestige

Fragrance of the Year Men's Nouveau Niche: Burberry the Beat for Men —
P&G Prestige Products Inc.

Fragrance of the Year — Private Label/Direct Sell: Victoria's Secret
Sexy Little Things Noir Eau de Parfum — Victoria's Secret Beauty

Hall of Fame: Marc Jacobs

Female Celebrity Fragrance of the Year: Paris Hilton

- Lola Méndez

HONESTLY...AMBER ROSE IS....

new york - sort of a style icon....forgive me for this totally gratuitous post which possesses no news value whatsoever. but i couldn't help it.... i saw these pics of her on bossip.com and that's the first thought that popped in my head. i know her back ground as a stripper, i know without kanye's cash all this may not have been possible, i know that it probably all comes down to her hair cut. but either way you slice it....she's bad! zandile blay

BEAUTY BEAT: MAC STYLE WARRIOR COLLECTION

www - i love mac and it's slickly packaged and marketed collections. what i can't figure out is....is there ever a real difference between these products besides a totally cool, conceptual package? please help this budding beautynista get it. in the meantime, the products are available right now at www.maccosmetics.com. zandile blay