Power Music News: Mariah Carey Previews Christmas Album

Mariah Carey appeared on HSN (Home Shopping Network) to give all of her fans a preview of her new Christmas album titled "Merry Christmas II". This happens to be the sequel to her best selling Christmas album of all time which featured her biggest Christmas hits such as "All I Want for Christmas is You" and "Joy to the World". Mariah states that "This Christmas album is continuation of her classic album Merry Christmas". Below you will find part of her HSN interview and sample to one of the songs "The First Noel".

Power Career

5 Quick Tips on Dominating Your Career Like These Power Chics

Kimora Lee

 (Fashion Mogul)

Lisa Price

(CEO & Founder of Carol's Daughter)

Sylvia Rhone

(The first black woman to head a major record company and one of the most influential woman in the music industry)

Quick Tips

1.Put your career plan in writing. Sit yourself down and write a 5 year plan for your career (positions you want to attain, or things you want to become better versed in etc). Everyday take an action that moves you along in your plan. This will help you make more strategic decisions at work

2. Evaluate whether or not your current position is a strategic learning experience or a road block. For example if your goal is to work in creative marketing a strategic start may be in marketing finance. This will enable you to think out of both sides of you brain especially in a world where dollars and profit are always the bottom line. Nothing is more powerful than having various dimensions of knowledge.

3. Know the key people in your industry. What were their career paths? Are there any commonalities that you may be missing (i.e. a year or two of experience in customer relations)? Besides what if you run into the VP of the Division your trying to cross over to in Starbucks???

4. Observe companies that are moving and shaking in your industry. You always want to keep a list of prospect employers up to date so if an opportunity arises you can quickly and accurately decide if an offer is worth a move or a change.

5. Speak up! Don’t be bashful about your career aspirations. Speaking up is also a great way to see who your allies and enemies are in the workplace (who encourages you or discourages you). Your manager will either help you get to where you want to be or not, you should be prepared to deal with both instances.

Power Chic News; Nia Long is...40yrs. old!!!!

The Always Classy and Sophisticated Nia Long Celebtrates Her 40th Birthday!!!

New Video: Willow Smith "Whip My Hair"

Love, Love, Love!!!!! This 9 year old is giving everyone a run for their money!

Kanye Gets a Hell No

Check Out Kanye's Intended Album Cover (via his twitter) Which Has Already Been Banned

Is this really his dark twisted fantasy???? I would like to hear the meaning behind this. We love Kanye but I wonder sometimes if he operates on shock alone???

Power Chic News; Monica Gets Engaged!

Shannon Brown Must Have Liked It a Whole Lot Because He Put a  Huge Ring On It!!!!!

Mo looks gorgeous and that ring is...yes Powerful!!! Great to see her moving on after her stint with Rocko (I'm sorry those two had no visible connection). Hopefully her and future hubby Shannon Anderson will wait at least a year before the nuptials (they've only been dating 4 months tops!!!!) 

Power Chic Essentials

Top 5 Things Every Power Chic Should Splurge On

A Great Watch

This is a classic piece that adds a certain level of sophistication and finish to you're look. In our world time is money;-) This Michael Kors watch retails for $250 and it is one of my favorites;-) michaelkors.com

An Elegant Work Bag

Though this Prada wields a hefty price tag of $1,500 it is timeless. The saffiano leather ,clean design ,and elegant shape will ensure it NEVER goes out of season. Furthermore in addition to trotting this around the business world you can carry this on the weekend with a great pair of skinny jeans, a v-neck sweater ,and a   comfy pump for a very pulled together casual look. Fyi. this comes in a fabulous deep red as well! *Huge splurge: Hermes Birkin Bag $5,500+*  ($1,500 doesn't look so bad huh)

A Black Pump

Heels are an absolute Power Chic must! An extra 4-5 inches can do wonders for any woman. I guarantee there will be an immense difference in how you feel flapping around the work world in dowdy flats and how you feel owning it in a pair of 4 inch platform pumps like the Steve Madden Caryssas which retail for $89.95. Though you may see versions of this staple everywhere quality is key! You want these to be as comfortable as possible and to achieve that i recommend suede ,a half size up ,and a full Dr.Scholl insole. *Huge Splurge: Christian Louboutain Black Leather Platform Pumps $695*

A FEMININE Suit

A good suit is more essential than I can stress. We all know what the 80's "Power Suit" looked like; masculine and dowdy. Now that we know femininity is not an antonym for power and success lets ditch those God awful drabby "if i look more like my male counter parts i'll be more successful" suits for feminine flattering ones like the Dolce & Gabbana one pictured above. A typical Dolce Suit retails from $895-$1,500 a D&G suit from $490-$795. If you don't want to spend an average of $1,000 I recommend a suit from the D&G line or scour high end outlets (you can do this by phone most outlets do phone orders) and save 30%-70% off the original ticket! Lastly you will need to take any suit you purchase to the tailor. A perfect suit should appear as if it was made on you!

A Lux Wallet

There is something so powerful about a woman who whips out a great wallet that says beyond the surface sophistication. YSL makes great wallets using tired and true quality leather. Though this wallet retails for $420 you'll have it for years to come. Besides this little leather thing will one day hold your millions;-) If your not ready to drop this much on a wallet I recommend Coach or Furla both companies do fabulous quality leather product. Sidenote* I always advise buying a bright colored wallet because it makes it easier to find or spot if your about to leave it somewhere.