VOGUE, WHY, WHY?

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Firstly, I am disappointed at the cliché cover photo Annie Leibovitz shot of LeBron James. The pigskin basketball weaved with LeBron is so passé. Secondly, where was his fashion (Giselle was radiating)? To me LeBron, well, was just LeBron from the court. I can’t believe this shot was approved by VOGUE editrix Anna Wintour.

Despite VOGUE missing the huge style mark, they made up (somewhat) with other athlete/model parings: Others include swimmer Michael Phelps with Caroline Trentini, snowboarder Shaun White with Daria Werbowy; and speed skater Apolo Ohno with Doutzen Kroes.

Speaking of fashion and sports in the same mix I just received some exclusives from ESPN magazine. The magazine is stepping up their fashion coverage! They even hired a style director (Kevin Stewart, congrats! You’ve seen his bylines in Details, Men’s Fitness, Savoy, Vibe, etc.) to spearhead the fashion efforts and will start running the fashion credits. According to ESPN insiders, it’s a great platform for the publication to tap into the fashion advertisement dollars.

In addition, this year there will be a spring fashion portfolio, another in the fall and one during the holidays.

LBJ: TO SHAPE UP VOGUE COVER WITH GISELE BUN DCHEN

Finally I can let it ooooout!

I heard about two months ago Anna Wintour was tapping into NBA powerhouse LeBron James to grace the April VOGUE cover (Shape Issue). I couldn’t spill the male-style beans or else some folks would have got beheaded (lol). I am happy VOGUE is continuing to diversify their covers with African American figures.

….it has been a long way coming.

I’m excited to see the full-page spreads! I’m thrilled about the cover as well, but nothing compares to seeing a head-on spread. In addition, it’s good to see LeBron on newer publication covers besides the usual sports magazines and basketball journals.

TIME Magazine

FORTUNE Magazine

Black Enterprise Magazine

P.S. Vogue--I hope you don't take another basketball in the hand shot. I'm starting to get bored with them.

ALL STAR WEEKEND RECAP

All Star Weekends wasn't strong as last year, but the fact still remains: It's All-Star Weekend!

Glitz, product launches, celebrated endorsements, fashion (++), press galore and other frenzies engulfed All-Star Weekend in New Orleans this year. I didn't get to watch various segments because of my mini vacation this weekend. I did however, get to watch rerun clips in the hotel of the '3-point shoot out' and 'slam dunk contest' (my fave!). My boooyyy Dwight Howard defied gravity with several elevated and creative dunks. Gerad Green showed out also with his blowout-cupcake-candle dunk. Ultimately, superman (his cape was fresh) Howard reigned supreme.



Congrats to Jason Kapono for winning the three-point shoot contest.

All Star weekend oozed modern style in concjunction with court-balling skills. Overall style MVP for the weekend was Mr. LeBron James (props to B.Lynn camp) .

Sidebar--LBJ received All Star MVP for the 2nd year in a row.

Back to LBJ's styling. I saw at least 4 different fresh outfits furnished throughout the weekend, from Mr. James. The ogling outfit for Mr. MS R was a tailored heather gray high collar-bone trench he donned during a game.



Another winner was this dressy ensemble for his and Jay Z's coveted annual 'Two Kings Dinner.'

Well-groomed LBJ and girlfriend Savannah.

Two Kings toasting to the "Good Life."