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Friday, February 1st, 2008

Alesha Renee + Michael Antonio = One Fun Afternoon!

In an effort to fuse fashion with fame, I caught up with the always-adorable Alesha Renee (actress/VJ on BET) at the beyond-glamorous shoe showroom of Michael Antonio.

Alesha Renee

The 24 year-old Houston, Texas native was in seventh heaven as she shoe-shopped and chit-chatted about her personal style, her beauty picks, and her newfound fetish for Michael Antonio shoes.

GlamBlush: Such. Fabulous. Shoes! You have to tell me which ones are your favorite and why.

Alesha Renee: The Sycamore by Michael Antonio – I liked it because I like the detail in it; the rich red and the chocolate brown, and I love the heel as well. It’s a nice night shoe for when you’re going out in your tight jeans… that shoe really pops your look. The All Spice by Michael Antonio – You can never have enough gold shoes in your closet, period. And it’s not your typical gold shoe, and I like that. And I LOVE the fact that its not real animal print, so PETA won’t come after me. I don’t want any problems with PETA! The Frenzy by Michael Antonio – It’s a real sexy boot… it’s for the girl whose likes to be sweet, but has a little dark side. This dominatrix boot is a little fun.

GlamBlush: How would you describe your personal style?
Alesha Renee: My personal style is definitely young, fresh, and funky. I like to do things different. Like today I have on dominatrix boots and rocker accessories… I like to have fun. Fashion is like one of the ways that we express our personality, so I like to experiment.

GlamBlush: Is there anything in your closet that you’ll never ever get rid of?
Alesha Renee: I have these XXL sweatpants that my stylist tried his hardest to get rid of and that wasn’t gonna happen. I have a lot of oversized t-shirts– I like to feel comfortable whenever I’m at home because whenever I’m out I have to maintain a certain (fashionable) façade. I have a pair of old faithful jeans as well, my Armani stretch jeans; I feel sexy in those.

GlamBlush: Who are your celebrity style icons from today or from yesteryear?
Alesha Renee:I love Dorothy Dandridge. I love Halle Berry because she’s very reminiscent of Dorothy Dandridge. I loved Aaliyah; she was definitely one of the women that I really (relate to), cause I’m just a tomboy as well, so I love the way she was very street (with) sexiness and class. Unfortunately her life was cut short; she was at a point where she was really burgeoning as a young woman and beginning to embrace her sexy; I’m kind of at that point as well. And Alicia Keys, she’s really doing it these days.

GlamBlush: What are some of your favorite makeup brands?
Alesha Renee: Dior show mascara; I do not leave home without it, MAC kohl eyeliner, and N.Y.C. blush in 5th Avenue. Those three things, you will not catch me leaving home without them.

GlamBlush: So where are your favorite places to vacation?
Alesha Renee: I’m actually getting ready to go to the Bahamas in a few weeks, and then I’m going to Tahiti so I’m really excited about that.

GlamBlush: When it comes to perfumes, where do your loyalties lie, are you more of a floral girl or oriental?
Alesha Renee: I like sensual scents and vanilla. I have found that vanilla is a aphrodisiac. Ladies, do put on some vanilla when you are leaving the house; you will thank me later. I like Armani code, that’s a nice night sensual perfume. During the day, Yves St. Laurent Cinema is a really good one.

GlamBlush: So lip-gloss, lip balm, or lipstick and why?
Alesha Renee: I like to put on lip balm because it’s a good conditioner. I have an all natural one for with shea butter and vitamin e. so they don’t get chapped. Then I like to put on a nice gloss with a hint of color.

GlamBlush: I’m loving the sassy, shaggy bangs–is this a new look?
Alesha Renee: This is a new look. Before I had curly light brown hair, but people kept (comparing) me to Beyoncé… not that anything’s wrong with that–I’m a big fan, but when you’re trying to build your own career… I just wanted people to say I look like Alesha Renee. To step out from that (comparison), we added bangs because they’re hot, sexy, and youthful. And I’ve been wearing it jet black. I’ve been getting a lot of (compliments), so I’ll probably wear it until the spring, and then change it, so be looking out for that!

There you have it GLAMonistas! If you happen to be strolling around the tents and see Miss Alesha Renee, do check out her fancy footwear – you may see her wearing her new fabulous Michael Antonio shoes!