Besides my mom, sister, God, and of course, Oprah, there aren't really many people whose words stick with me for long periods of time. I better rephrase that. While I DO quite frequently come across quotes or inspirational pieces that I love and that have lasting, positive effects on me, it is rarely that I remember who said them, who wrote them, or know the source from which they derived. Soooo when I read Kimora Lee Simmons's book, "Fabulosity," I was very pleased to internalize 2 very important lessons that she teaches in the book. One of those lessons (and I paraphrase) is to always, as woman (and maybe, even, as a man), have an over-sized, bright colored bag, and the other is to "always wear heels." The latter lesson, for some reason, really stuck with me and became the name of my blog.
I live in Los Angeles, a city where sexy meets silicon, fashion is infused with fun, and dreams are turned into realities - though "reality," in LA, CA is a totally subjective concept. It's a fairy dust-filled city lined with perfect beaches, to-die-for weather, and an indescribable energy unique only to this town. Living in what, on the surface, seems to be fantasy land, OF COURSE you always wanna be wearing your heels! Gotta uphold the image, right? Gotta live the dream.
I moved to tinsletown to accomplish my lifelong goal of getting paid to be in front of the camera. With an extensive background and training in all facets of the arts, I was unsure for a long time of how I wanted to focus my creative energy to achieve this goal. When I finally discovered my niche, it was as if God had held my hand in his and had gently blown a loving wind through my head clearing the clouds of uncertainty. I was here to HOST. Red carpets, sports shows, television shows, round table discussions, etc. It was - it IS - my calling. To facilitate discussion. To inform while entertaining. To encourage people to examine the many dimensions and layers of other people and of life. And just as with acting and modeling, we hosts have to endure the grueling audition process of trying to get "discovered." Of course I'm gonna "always wear heels" because I want to be sexy at each of these auditions!
But my "always wear heels" motto is not about keeping up with Beverly Hills Barbie or just about physical appearance. Certainly, it helps to look good on the outside, but my "always wear heels" doctrine is about internalizing that attitude and sense of empowerment you have when you're towering over the masses in your heels. It's about making sure the light that emanates from within is shining so brightly that, no matter what you're wearing, you always feel fly. It's about carrying yourself in such a way that, even when you have on your $1 Old Navy flip flops, you feel as if you have on your $70 Steve Maddens or your $700 Jimmy Choos (had to throw the Steve Madden reference in there because I definitely don't have Jimmy Choo cash yet)!
I'm no self- help guru...again, I'm just an entertainment host who likes to see her thoughts in black and white! But I do like to share the little things that help me get through life with those around me. Soooo as you follow my blog, I do hope that my experiences - exciting and boring, trivial and serious - are experiences to which you can relate!
And, oh yeah, if you ever have a sighting of me NOT wearing heels...don't fret, I'm always wearing heels in my mind!
