Norma Jean

Sooo.... I agreed to "engage" in a project my friend Victor has been working on for quite sometime now. While chatting with Victor, I was somehow lured into modeling a pair of pretty sweet frames. Victor's backyard is full of bamboo sticks and trees which holds endless possibilities to the frames this artist can create. He makes spectacular wooden and bamboo frames cut, carved, and trimmed neatly by Victor himself. He is in the process of releasing his own unique collection of glasses. I will keep you all posted with the latest information about Vic's frames. In the meantime, check this out!   

styled by: Norma Jean Benson model: Majorr photographer: DeAan Pridgeon http://www.pavonnyc.com/

  doll face.

Mini shoot: [[ on my Nas & Kelis ]]

Lauryn Hill has a new song out entitled, Black Rage , and it's DEEEEEEEEP! As African Americans, we do not acknowledge the reality of what we have become accustomed to. Lauryn Hill has a beautiful voice and uses her talent to educate and uplift African Americans. Before she performs Black Rage , she tells her audience it's not so much about the beauty of her sound; its about the lyrics. Listen up! Here are the lyrics: Black rage is founded who fed us self hatred Lies and abuse while we waited and waited Spiritual treason This grid and it's cages Black rage was founded on these kinds of things Black rage is founded on dreaming and draining Threatening your freedom To stop your complaining Poisoning your water While they say it's raining Then call you mad For complaining, complaining Old time bureaucracy Drugging the youth Black rage is founded on blocking the truth Murder and crime Compromise and distortion Sacrifice, sacrifice Who makes this fort...

I'm feeling like it's about that time! First, it was Ebony Magazine and now it's MTV !!! Norma Jean's designs were featured on MTV's website. She will soon be launching her very own collection of designs soon. What better way to promote her clothing line!! Stay updated via Norma Jean's blog for the latest information about her custom made vintage clothing line and its launching. [[ http://fora.mtv.ca/tag/shira-benson/ ]] Model: Majorr

Campbell's released a limited edition of Andy Warhol 's designed Campbell's soup cans. They are only being sold at Target. How yummy are these !

Erin Young : Painter & Aspiring Clothing Designer

Some cool artwork I peeped at the CVA of Greensboro, NC. Pretty dope.