India’s World is interested in speaking to budding fashion bloggers/journalists interested in covering the following categories:  shopping, beauty, fashion, music, dining, travel, men’s fashion, grooming, accessories etc.  The following markets are of high interest:  New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Martha’s Vineyard, Long Island, London, & Paris (and anywherelse that has a high level of coolness).  Your rewards: college credit if applicable, byline, product reviews, rolodex development, and worldwide exposure.

Please forward your resume and 3 writing samples covering cool things to see, do and buy in your city to: press@indias-world.com.

Thanks! 

Have a great weekend.

Hope you are making plans for a great weekend.  The weather in St. Louis today is not perfect, but I forsee it being a great weekend.  First, Maxwell is in The Lou tonight, and eventhough I saw him last year this time, I’m kinda checking for him today. Oh and I have tons of stuff to look through from the Paris shows.  If you are looking for something to do and you are in St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Sacramento, or Oakland, here you go:

St. Louis:

• Maxwell tonight at Scottrade Center
• Nubia Cafe Launch of a Taste of Nubia Jazzy Fridays
• Unveiling of “The Awakening” in Chesterfield Saturday

Atlanta:

• Tortured Soul Saturday at Apache Cafe

Chicago:

• Rakim Saturday at The House of Blues

Los Angeles:

• Ledisi playing El Ray Theater Friday

Sacramento:

• Ledisi playing Avalon Nightclub Saturday

Oakland:

• Ledisi playing Woodminster Amphitheatre Sunday

Enjoy Your Weekend!!!!!

TGIF everyone!  I love when the weekend rolls around.  There’s nothing like sleeping an extra hour or two on Saturday mornings and getting weekend chores done. I feel like getting out this weekend.  Here are a few things to checkout this weekend!  Have a great one!

New York:

• Aretha Franklin at Radio City Music Hall Tonight www.ticketmaster.com
• Fortune Tellers Art Exhibit at FiveMyles Art Gallery 558 St. Johns Place in Brooklyn, artists reception 9/18 open until 10/18

St. Louis:

• Stress Free Friday Happy Hour at The Junkyard Bar & Grill

Atlanta:

• Sister to Sister 2 Day Community Event at Georgia World Congress Center. Sat & Sunday 11am - 6pm. Performances by: Kheri Hilson, Trey Songs, Brian McKnight $10 in advance, $15 at the door www.forsistersonly.org.

Happy Friday! Hope you all are geared up to have a great time this weekend. This is supposed to be it for the summer. If you are anything like me, don’t believe the hype. We should have at least another three weeks to enjoy the summerlike weather. What’s going on in your world for the weekend? I’m looking forward to doing the family thing. Hopefully the weather holds up in St. Louis as we are expecting a bit of rain. If you’re looking for something to do and you stay in New York, St. Louis, or Atlanta, well here you go:

St. Louis:

• Stress Free Fridays at The Indigo Hotel tonight.
• All City High School Party @ The New Ambassador | Whodini & UTFO are performing tonight.

Atlanta:

• It’s Pride Weekend in the ATL and Ladies at Play are having a big party on Sunday www.ladiesatplay.com
• NY’s own Fabolous is hosting an all white party at Room Service Lounge tonight | 1937 Piedmont Road Atlanta, GA

New York:

• The hottest ticket in town is the US Open check www.usopen.org for tickets. I’m sure they are still available.
• Soul Slam: Michael Jackson vs Prince at Blvd/Crash Mansion | 199 Bowery b/t Spring and Rivington. For more information visit: www.keistar.net and www.brownpaperticktes.com for tickets.  Price point is $20 at the door.
• West Indian Day Parade on Monday right on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn

Enjoy!!

Looks like St. Louis’ own, Nelly, will be hosting tonight’s party at Primal in Atlanta.  I know the party will be past started when Nelly and crew hits the door.  Admission is $20 at the door and $40 for VIP.  For VIP call 404-992-0894.  Check out Primal @ www.primalatlanta.com.   Enjoy!!!!

My favorite singer Ledisi will be hitting the stage in Atlanta on Friday.  I can’t say enough good stuff about this one here.  She’s an awesome “sanger” and just an all around cool person.  It’s going down at the Tabernacle Friday, June 19th.  Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com and you can check her at www.ledisi.com.  Oh and she’s dropping a new cd August 18, 2009,  Turn it Up, Turn it Loose. Enjoy!!!!!

There’s a new sheriff in town at the Jackson-Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta.  Have you ever been stuck in the airport for an extended layover, or perhaps you missed your flight, or perhaps you’re one of those people, who get to the airport hours before your departure?  One Flew South is the nation’s busiest airport’s first upscale dining experience.  The cuisine is ”Southernational” = international with a southern bend.  What’s most impressive is the SUSHI.  The menu also includes well appointed seafood dishes, chicken, pork belly ( done in a very sophisticated way, no doubt), and beef.  An extensive saki & wine list, and great cocktails make One Flew South a must visit.  The only thing is that you have to have a ticket to get in–a plane ticket that is.  One Flew South is located past security in Concourse E and offers a take away menu as well.  You can make this happen while at the airport and by logging on to www.oneflewsouthatl.com.  Oh and tell them Joy (United Airlines & India’s World) sent you!  They’ll roll out the red carpet for ya! Enjoy!!!