Bigga Draws had the baby!!!

If your familiar with my posts... which most of you arent because I havent made this blog public... anywhoot, I posted a while back something titled "Bigga Draws"... questioning pregnant women and their panties. Pregnant women panties and the baby daddy's that hate them or love them... well, the friend of mines whose boyfriend named her "Bigga Draws" (in my best jamaican accent) has given birth to the most beautiful girl in the world! (My homegirl isnt quite big in the draws anymore either, i know some of you were wondering)

Introducing the life of my neice, Emani.

& I am soooo in love with her!! Baby model in the making..... i think so!

Where MY Rang At?!!

Last night at the VMA's Beyonce changed my lifeee! That woman has got to be one of thee most innovative performers, & individuals I have ever seen. One would dream the opportunity to meet such an intelligent, classy, gifed, & strong black women. She has reassured her position on my "Most Inspirational" list... right behind KLS of course. ;)

Here is her VMA performance... just incase you missed it:

Beyoncé - New Music - More Music Videos

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...Now where my RanG At??!?! ....lol

Socialnomics...

So its been hella long since i've sat down to tell you the daily kids... and i am so sorry for leaving you be! But u realize my last twe... see, i was about to take it there all ready.. lol..

K, my last POST was in regards to this new social network called Twitter... where u tweet! haha... and by now i dont have to explain any further im sure.. im sure your on twitter too. If not.... let's get hip shall we...

so im the meantime... follow me.

im sorry... i also meant to introduce to your the changing of our times. We are in a state of Socialnomics and i believe there is no turning back for us now. Am i happy about it? ..well, i dont own an Ipod.. Iphone ..IMac.. IBook.. or any of those gidget gadgets that make the world a more confusing place. Big ups to the 70th anniversary of the WalkMan! that just past earlier this year.... lol.. but see, we are all into this internet, these phones, these ways of social networking... started with for information, then for games, then for pleasure, now for companies, now for productions.. now for meetings and conference calls.. the internet and this social way of living is what makes the world go round...

looks like the energizer bunny's guna need a new gig... lls. Enjoy!

Twitterrrrrrrrr Innnggggg.....

LIVE NOW!!

http://www.twitter.com/ChanelleSimone


this Twitter Nation is insane and growing in numbers by the day... i love it... just might cheat on you with them.... sheeshhhh and i promised to be faithful!!

Practice Makes Perfect.....

Random advice....

Aspiring models,

Now as u all know, im NObody's supermodel. In the same boat as you in regards to trying to find my place. However, trying to find my gift is something that im definitely not struggling with anymore. So, here are some tips to help get and/or keep you on your toes. When u have time, search through the pages of "W" magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue (especially) & use what u see in those tearsheets to practice your craft. I used to tear these pages and post them around my mirror... then one by one id stare and mimic until I became comfortable posing as such without having to refer to the photo. This builds range and it keeps you hip on what the industry is up to these days. We are far from the days of posing hand on hip. lol.... Anywhoo.. thats it and thats all... keep practicing.. stretch!! Yoga is on the one for the body as well...

;)

love all,

CS

Looking for a Companion?!

....now im NO PETA member... but i do believe that we as the humans are responsible for promoting the importance that we are responsible for the health and the welfare of our domestic animals. If u see a homeless dog or cat out and about... please call ur local animal control so that they may come and pick it up. Most of the animals rescued and rehabilitated and then adopted out into forever homes! We are the world, we are the children... we are the ones to make a better place so lets start givinggg... lol. ADOPT A PET!!

Metro Moments....with Chanelle Simone.

One thing I can not stand are those Notorious Cell Phone SCREAMERS!
Dude... if the person on the other end cant hear you.. hang up and text them. Please dont scream at them on your cell while you are in public... quiet public places..lol. Im one of those, "Shhhhhhhh!!!" people.. and i'll glady shush u. However, on this day... i could do nothing but laugh. If it werent for the side ponytail twist... glazed baby hair and barettes (sp?)... i would have glady shushed her.... this is too funny...






well, it was funny to me.... randomonium... gotta love it!

Do inquiring minds want to know?

Check out my latest interview over at A Slum Blog Millionaire!!:

http://aslumblogmillionaire.blogspot.com/2009/03/whos-that-peeking-in-my-windowww.html




brought to you by DJ VIC MASE....
thanx!

Swagger Defined: The Fonzworth Bentley Edition

Sup.... dont, mind if i do?... thanks.

I feel like many young men and women of the DMV should take a quick second to acknowledge this blessing. I get so irritated at guys that feel like money is the root of all this swagged out! Well its really not... your swagger is defined by your intelligence and your attention to detail within everything you do, say, wear, eat, or rock! You can be dead broke but still have a mean swag if your game is right... Fonzworth Bentley, musician, mogul, author, and now host of From G's to Gent's wrote this manual on advancing your swagger about a year or two ago. I copped it for my loved ones.. cuz trust its not just for men. It's for any being capable of maintaining a mean swag. My even bigger irritation are the many ladies of my generation whom are addicted to buying the latest designer ish on Ebay and flaunting this "independant woman" aka im "im ballin cuz i got my own" status... when all the while, many of these little girls still live at home, are driving a car the parentals bought, poppin bottles with your whole check, addicted to taking club pics and nxt thing you know ur a model??... child please, please ADVANCE YOUR SWAGGER. You guys are sooo confused... let thyne knowledge set u free!!

Check it out and help the nearest brother (or sista) near you!!

“My manners were the first ingredient that set me apart from my peers,” notes the suave and stylish Fonzworth Bentley, Sean “Diddy” Combs’s former personal assistant and a celebrity in his own right.

Chuurch!!

No April's Fools here.... THE OBAMAS GO GLOBAL!

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The Millionaire Models Club : INC.

The Millionaire Models Club?

.... where they do that at??!

WHO ARE WE:

Chanelle Simone

http://www.wix.com/ChanelleSimone/Chanelle-Simone

"On a ConsTaNt QueSt to BecoMe LEGENDARY

My name is Chanelle Simone.....

I admire Grace Jones

Kimora Lee Simmons is thee IDOL

Omayrah Mota is the influence

Tyra leaves me speechless

Naomi is who they compare me to on the runway... a comparison I am HONORED to receive [thank you]

and yet I do not dream to be the next any of them....

I [dream]....no..... I will be the first Chanelle Simone. " -Chanelle Simone

Bentley

http://www.modelmayhem.com/188389

"Bent°ley [bent-lee]

-noun

1. Fabulous individual with style, poise and grace

2. Outstanding model, abecedarian

3. Complex, an anomaly, paradox

--synonyms: Naomi, Kimora" -Bentley

Bianca Chardei

[due to particular circumstances, this model's information can not be published at this time]

Thanks.

My latest, GREATEST... me.

Just a tease....


UnEdited shots by D. Miller of DMiller Photography

&&&&

Behind the scenes:

(these photos are of me in the make-up chair clowing around with the props... before the shoot...

and no thats not a boogie in my nose... i found a prop that looked like a boogie... so i put it in my nose... lol... ; )p

Checkers juss CISED my life....

New Prime Rib Burger

Watch out! T he Big Taste of Checkers/Rally's new Prime Rib Burger is gonna get you!
We're talking about authentic, tender prime rib sliced right off the roast. Piled high on our big and juicy, hand-seared and seasoned burger. With grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and peppercorn mayonnaise between hot and toasted sourdough bread. It's prime rib done delicious.
Go get yours today.

yea... real models EAT!

HBCU Highlights: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY!!

Virginia State University

A state funded university in Petersburg, Virginia

Looking for a university where the faculty and staff turn dreams into reality? Look no further than Virginia State University. A student population of nearly 5,000 enjoys personal attention by the faculty and staff not typically found at larger institutions.
Virginia State University was founded in 1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, making it the first fully state supported, four-year institution of higher learning for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State University is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions.
The campus sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River in the Chesterfield County village of Ettrick. It is accessible by Interstates 95 and 85, which intersect in adjacent Petersburg, as well as U.S. Routes 1, 301 and 460. The University is centrally located about two hours away from Washington, DC to the north, the North Carolina Triangle area to the south, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre main campus, with more than 50 buildings, including 15 dormitories and 16 classroom buildings, and a 416-acre agricultural research facility. Led by its 12th president, Eddie N. Moore, Jr., former Virginia State Treasurer, the University boasts healthy fiscal management and growth, with a 2005-06 operating budget of over $110 million.The University's academic programs include the "Bridges to Baccalaureate" program for students transferring from two-year colleges who want to major in the sciences, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program for students planning to pursue doctoral degrees in their chosen field of study. Honors scholarships are also available to entering freshmen, including the Presidential and Provost Scholarships. Admissions and academic information is available at the University's Web site, http://www.thehighschoolgraduate.com/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.vsu.edu or by calling (800) 871-7611.

Virginia State University offers 49 baccalaureate and master's degree programs and a Certificate of Advanced Study within five schools: The School of Agriculture; The School of Business; The School of Engineering, Science and Technology; The School of Liberal Arts and Education; and The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach. In the Fall of 2003, Virginia State University introduced its first-ever doctoral program, as a cohort of 12 students began studying for the Doctor of Education in Administration and Supervision. In 2005, VSU welcomed the first students to its Nursing Program. This important program was introduced to meet the pressing need for qualified nurses in the Southside Virginia region.
The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach provides access for non-traditional students in the surrounding counties to continue their education toward formal degree programs, for professional growth or for self-enrichment. The emphasis is on convenience and access, with workshops, seminars and institutes, in addition to credit courses, on campus and at off-campus sites in Richmond, Emporia, Petersburg, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico and other Southside Virginia locations.
The School of Graduate Studies also coordinates a bachelor of individualized studies degree program, a non-traditional baccalaureate program primarily for working adults. Students can pursue the degree on a full-time or part-time basis.
Through a challenging academic program, diverse student organizations and exciting extracurricular activities, Virginia State University makes dreams come true.
Contact Information:

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 23806
Contact: 804-524-5000

or 800-871-7611

www.vsu.edu or...

Website: http://www.thehighschoolgraduate.com/cgi-bin/redir.pl?url=http://www.vsu.edu

Quick Flicks...

Sam Chyung Photography

Ventilation...

Please xxcuse me while i vent for a second.....

You know I am just amazed by how contradictory the people of our nation are. Even more so the people in my life. Im not going to speak on anyone's name here but I will address a common misconception about me and my plans and/or goals in life.

See... what you've must first understand is that at the age of 17 I graduated from high school and went off to college. Virginia State University to be exact. This just so happened to be the only school i applied to. I was in love, not interested in studying anything, and eager to finish a semester so that I could move closer to this guy. I had no real dreams of my own and his love was all that inspired me. Anywhoot, to make a long story longer... the relationship ended a month before i went off to college and suddenly was lost. Months fly by and im in the process of finding myself. While on campus I get approached by members of the VSU modeling organization, Kerojo Modeling Agency Ltd.. I audition, why not?... and then... i began modeling. Joined the dance team too! I had no idea how to walk the runway and this family taught me how... part of our audition process was posing on the drop of a dime. Kids would scream, POSE! POSE! POSE!... and we would hit it hit it hit it!! 2 years later I was voted VP of Promotions & Programs... it was my job to search for gigs to book us in and all other things promo. I began searching and auditioning for fashion shows. Landed my first major runway production with DC Fashion Week... skip a few months and im home more than i am in school hitting the runways for NY Fashion Week's Seven on 7th and DC Fashion Week as well. In 2006 a telephone call from my mother changed my life... she asked me was i happy at school. She told me that although its a big deal to my family that I am in college, she wouldnt want me to be there if I really have my heart elsewhere. My mother assured me that I had her support if i wanted to come home and follow my dreams.. whatever they may be at this point. (lol.. i never really had dreams before.) She used to always tell me that I had a light shining within and a gift to share with the world... said i was blessed with talent. Well, knowing in my heart that she was right.. it felt like she had heard my prayers... anyway.. knowing this, i dropped out. I came home and began this hustle HARD. The way i see it... if it doesnt work out, i'll go back. But at least when i have kids one day I can tell them to go out and follow their heart and their dreams because I did it... and i wouldnt change it for the world. Anything other than that would make me a hypocrite. So anyway...It was also in 2006 that I signed with Vishus Entertainment LLC. as their first female rapper. My resume as far as thats concerned runs DEEP. Ive traveled with a hustle-la and spit rhymes with the set... but thats a whole different chapter. & The point of all that is to say... it wasnt until I had my first photoshoot for the label that I experienced being in front of a camera. My pics got big play and anything having to do with modeling I was willing to explore. ANYTHING TASTEFUL AND NON WHOREISH!!... lets make sure we got that part clear..lol.

Ive just been a rolling stone ever since... its now 2009 and my resume is pretty awesome (more NYFW & a Saks 5th Ave. campaign, contract with Style Elite Talent Agency, Spokesmodel for KAS Collection Inc., etc.. etc.) for a model based out of Washington DC. Cuz lawd knows anyone who is NOT Barack gets no respect for trying to establish a career here. Too many hatas.

With this said... Id just like to know what makes some people think that for any second of my life I would be fine settling here and establishing my life in DC. Not that there is anything wrong with it or the people that do but... Man... thats just not me or my focus. I guess because Im big on being the best at everything that i do and because I believe in leaving a lasting impression; many people feel im fixated on what they've tagged as "local celebrity" status... well im not! Im tryna get thee fukk outta here as soon as possible. I believe that the tour does not end here for me and this is only the beginning. I appreciate all of the support Ive been given along the way and I even more appreciate the constant feedback.

you know its true that you can be or do anything you physically put your mind too...
Only I have seen my dreams and in so many ways I plan to live them out... a girl like me cant eat, sleep, or breathe anything other than what lies beneath!! You dont have to settle either... Dont be afraid to take a chance... dont be skeptical if it takes longer than you imagined... when the worries of the world start to leave you feeling pressured... jus remember me... a lil lady just like you.. doing exactly wtf i want to do. Because the last thing i will become is a hypocrite. I promise to look into my future kidz in the eyes and speak clear to their hearts, i'd say "Baby, when you grow up you can be anything in this world that you dream to be."... and im gona mean it, cuz im going to live ... shit im living it now... and hey... if it doesnt work out for me (which it already is).. i'll go back to college.. duHH! (but at least im giving it a try)



DONT RUSH GREATNESS....


(Afternoon Inspiration)
"Its the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes deep conviction, things begin to happen."
-Muhammad Ali

"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth"
-John F. Kennedy

"You'll find out who your real friends are when your involved in a scandal dear..."
-Liz Taylor

"If i have stepped on some people at times because i am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should i do if someone gets hurt....retire?"
-Maria Callas

"Be a lady 99 percent of the time, and that 1 percent where you need to be a bitch--Be It! Own It! Do it. For your sense of pride and a good story if nothing else"
-Kimora Lee Simmons

"I hated every minute of training, but i said, "Dont quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life like a champion."
-Muhammad Ali

"If i observed all the rules, I'd never have gotten anywhere"
-Marilyn Monroe

"Its a risk, but i beleive that the best investment you can make in anything is yourself. Invest in yourself, and then back it up. Back it up with what you do."
-Iman

love all...

CS

Iiii cant 4get New Jersey...

Every now and then i like to pay tribute to a few of my favorite things. I'm not Oprah so nahhh im definitely not hosting a give-away... but. If you havent seen this movie you will be thanking me later after you do... SEE THIS MOVIE. (you might wana widescreen the joint cuz the video is too wide to view in its normal state)...Enjoy!

Directed by Nick Gomez & Produced by 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
"New Jersey Drive is a 1995 film about African-American youths in Newark, New Jersey; the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favorite pastime is that of everybody in their neighborhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects. The film stars Sharron Corley, Gabriel Casseus, and Saul Stein. At the time, the city of Newark had the highest automobile theft rate in the country, and Newark mayor Sharpe James refused to allow filming of New Jersey Drive within the city limits; therefore, the filming locations were in the surrounding locations of Newark rather than Newark itself." -Wikepedia

Blame IT on the AlL AllLL LLAAlcohol...

Chanelle Simone & Teena L. @ LOVE Nightclub in Washington DC

So... they passed out free shots of Belve at midnight and as you can tell from these pics... we took full advantage of dat!!