thePearl Magazine http://thepearlmag.com Fashion Forward Financials. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:29:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chic & Sleek - Step Out in the Freshest Spring Styles!     This season's chic & sleek spring styles after the jump . . .   Limited Edition Snakeskin sandal - Report Signature $205 Leather Tribal sandal - Bebe $149   Leather platform bootie - Rock & Republic $465 Suade anklestrap sandal - BCBG Girls $110 Cowboy leather boot - Aldo $140 http://thepearlmag.com/2009/04/02/chic-sleek-step-out-in-the-freshest-spring-styles/ TOP SIX PEARL PICKS: SEXIEST WOMEN IN MUSIC 5. Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake - "Love, Sex & Magic"    4. Britney Spears - "Circus" TOP 3 AFTER THE JUMP 3. Rihanna feat. Justin Timberlake - "Rehab"   2. Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - "Knock You Down"   1. Beyonce - "Diva"   http://thepearlmag.com/2009/04/02/ciara-feat-justin-timberlake-love-sex-magic/ President-elect Barack Obama, What’s next? After a brilliant victory and an exceptional campaign,  President-elect Barack Obama must now begin to work incessantly to bring to fruition all the promises of change and unity he ran for. While some Republicans are still bitterly lambasting Obama for running what they call a "superficial campaign," there is no ... http://thepearlmag.com/2008/11/05/president-elect-barack-obama-whats-next/ Obama Wants to “Spread the Wealth Around” During the October 15th debate, Barack Obama referenced a conversation he had with a skeptical voter, "Joe the Plumber." Joe was concerned that Obama's new tax plan would punish him for making $250,000 a year.   Obama's response: I just want to spread the wealth around. Sound good to you? But wait ... http://thepearlmag.com/2008/10/16/obama-wants-to-spread-the-wealth-around/ Louis Vutton isn’t experiencing a Recession?! While Dow Jones is down more than 7% since the beginning of the year, Louis Vutton's (OTC:LVMUY) income is up 7%. Why? Because luxury brands are recession proof, in other words rich people will always be rich.    Watch the latest "Cake Batter" episode from Thrasher TV.      http://thepearlmag.com/2008/10/16/louis-vutton-isnt-experiencing-a-recession/ Ladies, Every Power Suit needs a Sexy Side-kick! You work in Corporate America, but you're a fashion-forward style enthusiast? Well, have a little fun "sexing-up" your power suit with a pair of ultra-sexy stilettos that are just conservative enough. More after the jump   http://thepearlmag.com/2008/10/16/ladies-every-power-suit-needs-a-sexy-side-kick/ More powerful than Jay Z, Beyonce’s back to take over the world!   It's that time of year again... BEYONCE season! That may either really excite you or make you nauscious. Either way, she is one of the most powerful celebrities in the World.     I'm not making this up. Based on both earnings and fame, Forbes.com ranked Beyonce as the fourth most powerful celebrity ... http://thepearlmag.com/2008/10/16/more-powerful-than-jay-z-bs-back-to-take-over-the-world/ Is Anybody Listening? Is anybody listening? Did you watch last night's coverage of the debates? I really want to know how my generation of thinkers are feeling after the final debate.      *If you missed it, enjoy it in 3 parts from CNN.com (part 1) | (part 2) | (part 3) The New York Times reported ... http://thepearlmag.com/2008/10/16/is-anybody-listening/ Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings He's no Bill Gates (#1 on Forbes 400 -net worth $57 billion) or even a Mark Zuckerberg (#321 on Forbes 400 - net worth $1.5 billion), but according to Forbes.com Curtis "50 cent" Jackson is the top earning hip-hop cash king this year - earning $150 million. That's nearly ... http://thepearlmag.com/2008/08/18/hiphop-cash-kings/ thePearl: We’ve got that New Money! You've got theYBF and the Fashion Bomb keeping you up to date with the latest celebrity gossip and fashion, but "what about the money?"   thePearlMag.com has a new site, new look & all new-content. This time around, we're calling it "fashion-forward financials." It's for all the Pearls who need to know about the money -- making it, keeping it, growing it.      http://thepearlmag.com/2008/08/13/thepearl-weve-got-that-new-money/