How do you "Unlike" someone? And I'm not talking about Facebook. That's the easy way out. I'm ready to move on. But............................................................................ someone's holding me back

Tre Ford 's own words :

I love gorgeous girls with gorgeous personalities and especially when we are really tight. So i decided to have a shoot done where i can incorporate my personal style and have someone i really love to be around dressed in the same aesthetic as me. I wanted to capture a dream that has been forgotten.

Photography By: William Elliot Springfield
Model: Folasade
Fashion Styling By: Tre Ford
Creative Direction By: Tre Ford

Photography by Ibra Ake

Songwriters: ARMSTEAD, JOSEPHINE / ASHFORD, NICKOLAS / SIMPSON, VALERIE

I believed in you, thought what you said was true
It couldn’t hurt me, it was a lie
Ah ah ah silly, wasn’t i ?
Oh i was lost in world and like the foolish girl

I really thought that you were my guy
Ah ah ah silly, wasn’t i ?
Oh oh i remember the time
You called me on the phone

Said you had a busy day and at home
I waited, i waited
And time went by
I try to laught

But all i feel is cry
Silly, silly wasn’t i ?
Wasn’t i silly ?
And even think i found the love

I was dreaming of it
I never thought you would say goodbye
Ah ah ah silly, ah ah ah silly
Oh wasn’t i silly ?

To think that you loved me
Oh wasn’t i silly ?

...till my hair is fully grown so I can rock my hightop fade again.
Spring 2012.
The rebirth of Grace Jones.

Fela explains the role of the teacher in any society with the concept that: all the things we consider as problems, and all the good things we accept from life as good, begin with what we are taught. The individual teaching begins with when we are children – our mother is our teacher. When we come of school age, our teacher is the school-teacher. At the university, the lecturers and professors are our teachers. After university—when we start to work, government becomes the individual’s teacher. When then is government’s teacher? ‘Culture and Tradition’ says Fela. This is the order of things everywhere in the world. However, it is the problem side of teacher and student that interests Fela in this song. Because every country in this world except in Africa, it is the respective culture and tradition of that country that guides the government on how to rule their people. Going for specifics, Fela mentions France, Germany, England, Korea, Japan, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Etc., it is the culture of these countries that shapes and guides their respective government’s decisions. The culture and traditions of these countries serve as a teacher to their respective governments. Turing his attention to Africa and her problems. Problems which he had sang about: corruption, inflation, mismanagement, authority stealing, electoral fraud, the latest addition which even makes him laugh is –austerity. Fela says if you ask him why ‘austerity makes him laugh? The answer is that it is beyond crying. The government steals money from the country, the same government is introducing austerity measures—forcing the poor people to pay for their own greed and calling it ‘austerity measures’. How funny if to say the least. Who taught African ‘leaders’ to rule the way they do today? ‘Na the oyinbo’ (meaning in Yoruba language: ‘it is them white folks’) referring to ex-colonial ruler of each country. Take electoral fraud, which is a true test of our democracy. Many African leaders rig elections with impunity and their respective ex-colonial rulers say nothing against this form of ‘democracy’. While the same ‘white folks’ are quick to claim credit for Africa’s ‘civilization’—which Fela disputes in this song. Is this democracy? , he asks. Turning to other problems like the ever-growing gap between the rich and the poor. Particularly, since the rich are the rules, and also the people stealing the country into poverty. Is this democracy? Or dem-all-crazy? In conclusion, as an African personality, Fela says he is not in the same league as those who believe in dem-all-crazy, so he calls on the Western powers who claim to be Africa’s teachers not to teach him nonsense—Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense.

Imperfection at its greatest
Photo by Mike Mogul

Not sure I how feel after reading that last Quote Post

I just released to new pieces to my online Art Gallery.
Click the above image to relocate you to my new works.

I have so many ideas for this. I started it sometime last year and left it as it is. Everytime I look at it I see more that can be done to it. This will be a part of my Grace Jones Masterpieces.
Flowerproof was inspired by Grace Jones Bulletproof album

2009 I didn't know what I was capable of
2010 I discovered myself
2011 I introduced the world who I am
2012 I will make you a believer

-Love, Fola

This year has been a really fun year for me when it comes to style choice. I didn't stick to one particular style. I came to the conclusion that I was able rock whatever I want, as long as I rocked it with confidence and I did.
Looking back here are some of my "looks" of 2011

JANUARY 2011

"Channeling Grace Jones"

FEBRUARY 2011

School Daze
DIY PS: I MADE THIS STUDDED JEAN VEST

MARCH 2011

INTRODUCING THE RED QUEEN

APRIL 2011

DIY PS I MADE THESE: THUMB TACKED WEDGES




LAVENDER

MAY 2011

"WRAP IT UP"

JUNE 2011

ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

JULY 2011

THE BIG BLACK HAT

The Big Hat from kwesi abbensetts on Vimeo.

A HOT SUMMER DAY: SPREAD LOVE




"GIRL OF SUMMER"

AUGUST 2011

The Disco Ball

SEPTEMBER 2011

"FASHION WEEK"

OCTOBER 2011

"NIGERIAN DAY PARADE: TRIBUTE TO FELA'S WIVES





"BIRTHDAY FUN"

NOVEMBER 2011

"THE MONTH OF THE PILLBOX HAT"





"ALL HAIL GRACE JONES"

DECEMBER 2011

"1ST DAY OF DECEMBER"



"BRAID FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"



DIY PS I MADE THIS: LOUBOUTIN INSPIRED SPIKED HEEL

THAT WAS FUN!!!

Who was it named after?
GRACE: "A guy called Tyrone who was with the Wailers. But I couldn't have him because he was with somebody else. He was a beautiful guy. He doesn't even know I wrote it about him." She laughs. "Well, he'll know now."

Hahaha My Jamaican guy; A Story that's way too familiar.

HERE IS MY VERSION