Monthly Archives March 2011

The History of Sex: Top 10 Sex-Related Moments in History (HUMOR)

The History of Sex from American Candy’s Patranila Jefferson & Hollie Harper; Video below.

Passionista Principle: All you need is LOVE… and a fab pair of shoes… or two!

Hey Rockstars,

On the premiere episode of “Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating and Drama!” my girl Patranila shared the top 10 Moments in Sex History as imagined by her American Candy partner Hollie Harper – in addition to sharing in the fun and madness of a Hello Kitty vibrator.
Hilarious! Video below…

Abiola, Kristal the Texas Dread & Patranila on The LSD Show!

 The Top 10 Historical Moments in Sex

10. Sarah Palin mistakes her marginal sex appeal for political influence in the 2008 presidential election.
9. The Bush Twins think the paparazzi wouldn’t dare take wild party photos of them with their panties showing.
8. “I did not. Have. Sexual. Relations. With that woman.” Damn.
7. Clarence Thomas thinks a woman forgets…NOT!! (AA says: “Barf.”)
6. Fawn Hall becomes paves the road for Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian by flipping the script with her “No Excuses” Jeans.
5. Vanessa Williams finds out just how scummy the editor in chief of Hustler Magazine Bob Guiccione really is….really he couldn’t have waited 3 weeks for her Miss America term to end??
4. Ted Kennedy realizes that a dead woman in your car at the bottom of the ocean WILL stop you from ever becoming president of the United States. (AA says Rest in Peace.)
3. Thomas Jefferson helps creates a whole race of Light skinned-ed people with Sally Hemmings...this leaves room for the Mariah Careys and Halle Berrys and Barack Obamas to take over the world. (AA says, come on — the cocoa’s have Oprah, Michelle Obama and Boys II Men!)
2.
Napoleon refuses to rock a jimmy hat, he’s brought down by the clap. (AA says that Napoleon should have taken my No Bone Zone Safe Sex Pledge.)

1. Eve finds out early on women pay a price for eating while hungry and having sex with the only other man on earth. (AA says Eve was framed, y’all.)
 

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The Body Language Of Attraction: Reading the Body Language of Love (Guest Blogger)

How to Read the Body Language of Love & Attraction: Are they interested or not?
Body Language of Attraction: What is she thinking? What is he thinking?
Passionista Principle:
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Elizabeth Taylor Recipe: Chicken Steamed In Wine {Bombshell Cooking}

Bombshell Cooking: Elizabeth Taylor’s Recipe for Chicken Steamed In Wine

Passionista Principle: “BIG girls need BIG diamonds.” ~Elizabeth Taylor
I have been thoroughly enjoying our “Bombshell Cooking” feature here on The Passionista Playbook Blog TV. So far we’ve shared the favorite recipes of larger than life divas such as Josephine Baker, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Ross, Michelle Obama and Pam Grier.

It is with love and reverence that I pass on a favorite recipe of movie star Dame Elizabeth Taylor upon news of her passing. I didn’t realize that I’ve only seen one Elizabeth Taylor movie, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” I think I was so annoyed at her “Cleopatra” that I never looked deeper into her legendary career. Sometime soon thanks to Netflix I plan to have a mini Elizabeth Taylor Film Festival in my living room.

As you know from my Orange Vodka Barbecue Chicken recipe, I love cooking with alcohol. I found this  Elizabeth Taylor recipe that already has the wine built in so I don’t even need to consult Gary Vaynerchuk this time.

Elizabeth Taylor’s Chicken Steamed In Wine recipe comes from food.com posted by Lennie of the blog Eat, Write, Create. Thanks Lennie!

Elizabeth Taylor’s Chicken Steamed In Wine
This chicken wine recipe serves 6. 
Chicken Steamed In Wine Ingredients:
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)
  • 3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut into pieces
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 dashes black pepper
  • 1 cup dry sauterne wine
Easy Chicken Steamed In Wine Directions
1. Flour chicken lightly and brown in a heavy skillet or dutch oven.
2. Combine all the other ingredients and pour over the chicken.
3. Cover and simmer for about an hour, or until tender.

Legendary~ and perfect for your next Sinner’s Dinner.

All love to Passionista Elizabeth Taylor.

Safe passage. xoxo

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Hello Kitty Vibrator Contest Giveaway: Win A Hello Kitty Pocket Rocket Personal Massager!!

Hello Kitty Pocket Rocket Vibrator Contest Giveaway: Win A Hello Kitty Personal Massager!!

Win a free Hello Kitty Vibrator from Eden’s Fantasy.
Passionista Principle: “It is better to be absolutely RIDICULOUS than absolutely BORING!” ~Marilyn Monroe
Hey Rockstars!

Hello Kitty may be drawn without a mouth but you can scream loud enough for both of you.
Hello Kitty is made by the industrious folks at Sanrio who slap a Hello Kitty anywhere there is demand. And apparently, there is a demand for Hello Kitty personal massagers? No, you won’t find the Hello Kitty Pocket Rocket vibe as a part of Kimora Lee Simmons‘ KLS Hello Kitty Jewelry line. But that’s ok because you can win an official Hello Kitty vibrator right here.
Sanrio Hello Kitty Music Box - Sweet Heart Hello Kitty Jewelry BoxThat’s right. We are the official home of the Hello Kitty Vibrator giveaway sponsored by our friends at Eden Fantasys
Whether you actually want to use your kitty pocket rocket plaything or just display it as a novelty we’ve got one for you. A few different people said that aside from the buzzing the Hello Kitty vibrator looked like a Pez dispenser, so that means that your Hello Kitty vibe will be discrete and perfect for travel as a personal massager. 
I know, you’re still getting used to the fact that there IS a Hello Kitty Vibrator. ME TOO! See me talking about it on this show episode.
HERE’S HOW TO WIN A HELLO KITTY VIBRATOR:
Required to win a Hello Kitty Pocket Rocket Vibrator from EdenFantasys.com.
We will be giving away two Hello Kitty Vibrators in the color of your choice. The deadline is Monday, April 25th.
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Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Drama, NEW SEASON Premiere Episode! (VIDEO)

Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Drama, NEW SEASON Premiere with Anwar Robinson & more!
American Idol Finalist Anwar Robinson and Abiola Abrams on set of The LSD Show in NYC.
Passionista Principle: If it ain’t fun don’t do it!
Hey Rockstars,
Great Gobs of super moon Lunar MADNESS and FUN. It’s time again for “Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Dramaaaaa!”

HOT off the video presses>>
Here is the premiere episode of the BRAND NEW season of my award-winning web series with comedian and official wingman Paul Case, special guests Anwar Robinson of American Idol and Patranila Jefferson of American Candy. We talk love, relationships, sexiness and scandal.

PLUS, the incredible Anwar Robinson gifts us with a serenade. His voice is pure gold and he regaled us with a song from his new album, “Everything.”

Oooh — and if that wasn’t enough, there’s a Hello Kitty “Personal Massager” Giveaway near the end… New episode every two weeks. WATCH~~

Whoo Hoo! If you can’t see this video click here for Abiola, Anwar Robinson and more!

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TAKE 2!! Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Drama Season 2: Official Update & Mea Cupla

Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating & Drama Season 2: Official Update and Mea Cupla (PHOTO DIARY)
??SNEAK PEEK  OF NEW WEB TV SERIES PREMIERE EPISODE TONIGHT FROM 10-11pm on USTREAM! ?
Abiola Abrams (me!) on the web series talk show set in New York City!
Passionista Principle: There are growing pains and growing pleasures!
Abiola Abrams, Anwar Robinson, Kristal the Texas Dread
Hey Rockstars,
If you tuned in for the web series this Wednesday you noticed… growing pains and pleasures!! There was no new show. Here’s why…

First of all, thanks for bearing with the multiple changes regarding season 2 of The LSD Show. 

We enjoyed our teaser episode interview with R&B singer Josh Xantus but like you we terribly missed the one hour show of madness and mayhem so we went about figuring out how to make that happen.

We’re excited to report that Martin Johnson Pratt of @iluvblackwomen and Sunshine Suites have stepped up as sponsors to help make the one hour show possible again!
So here’s the new official deal for “Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating and Drama,” Season 2. 
  • NEW ONE HOUR EPISODES sneak peek every other THURSDAY at 5pm on AbiolaTV.com then…
  • WATCH us on Thursday nights from 10-11pm for live episode chat on UStream. The show will be pretaped but we will be LIVE!
  • This season The LSD Show will run for 8 episodes with 2 specials.
  • Of course you can still watch On-demand whenever you choose on YouTube, iTunes and right here on The Passionista Playbook.
  • Fun, co-ed, biweekly bachelorette party on steroids and you are invited!
Yay! See you tonight on UStream from 10-11pm for the Sneak Peek Chat…

P.S. Check out the new set in action…

This is what the empty, naked set of the new Passionista Penthouse set looks like.
Comedian Paul Case will be my Official Wingman for the first half of the season.
Taking the new set – and my new LOVE ring – for a test drive.

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New Premiere: Abiola, Kristal the Texas Dread, Patranila

Episode Posse: Paul Case, Patranila Jefferson, Abiola Abrams, Anwar Robinson.

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Dondria Nicole vs Phatfffat Gets the Abiola Interview (VIDEO DIARY with SCARY Hair! :-)

Dondria Nicole vs Phatfffat Gets the Abiola Interview (VIDEO DIARY FLASHBACK)
Photo: Wikipedia, Dondria at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago, 2010.
Passionista Principle: If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life that you love, you then have to find the courage to live it!
Hey Rockstars,
Can't StopOne summer afternoon having a dreadful hair day :-) I got cute, threw on this over-the-top wavy wig, headed downtown and interviewed the fabulous up and coming singing diva Dondria!!

Miss Dondria Nicole was discovered on YouTube by Jermaine Dupri, and she’s now signed to Dupri’s Soso Def records. Dondria is actually a great example of the “when success calls you need to answer” paradigm as she first didn’t believe that it was Jermaine Dupri really trying to contact her.

Jermaine Dupri left Dondria numerous messages expressing interest in signing her from YouTube. Finally she answered the call and the rest is history. I found Dondria to be sweet, talented, humble, fun, family oriented and enjoying the musical ride to success. 

So this is NOT a full Dondria Nicole Fields and Abiola interview video. Instead I wanted to share with you excerpts and a photo and video diary of me and my hair hanging with Dondria!! **Bad hair day** and all– it happens.  We’re still GORGEOUS, right?

Dondria’s musical escapades and interludes include the album “Dondria Nicole vs Phatfffat,” and the singles “Can’t Stop,” “New Jack City” with Bow Wow, “You’re the One, Just Like You” with Keyshia Cole and more.

You know we love bringing you the new artists! Don’t forget to check out my Kimora Lee Simmons Interview PLUS full interview with Stevie Wonder’s new favorite R&B singer Josh Xantus.

Are you a Dondria fan?

Whoo hoo!

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New Graphic Art for My Blog & Web Series: Loving It! Meet the Artist (PHOTO DIARY)

Lessons from A Graphic Artist: Graphic Art for My Blog! 
Abiola Art by Gisele Parson.
Passionista Principle: “I don’t say everything, but I paint everything.” ~Pablo Picasso
Hey Rockstars!
I hope that you enjoyed our teaser minisode to ramp up for season two of “Abiola on LSD: Love, Sex, Dating and Drama” with a new R & B artist you should know. Preparing for this season of my web TV series has given me a chance to work with tons of cool people in addition to Kristal the Texas Dread. Folks like Martin Johnson Pratt the Twitter God and Gisele Parson, graphic artist. 
You’ve been seeing some of Gisele’s graphic art work here on my blog and I wanted to find out for the aspiring graphic artists and entrepreneurs, plus potential graphic arts customers, what makes a graphic artist tick. 

And I know, I know. This is not technically a Photo Diary, but I didn’t know where else to file it. Don’t answer that! :-)
Abiola Art by Gisele Parson.
Abiola: Gisele, thanks so much for sharing your success secrets with my Rockstar readers here on The Passionista Playbook. I have to tell you that everything that you created for me so for has been divine and I am enjoying our collaboration. You are such a talented graphic artist and motion graphics editor.  
Tell my readers, Gisele, what exactly it is it that you do?
Gisele Parsons: I create videos and graphics for performing artists, multimedia companies and other clients for branding and presentation purposes.
Abiola Art (in my trademark pose) by Gisele Parson.

Abiola: So Gisele, are there special challenges that you face being a woman entrepreneur?
Gisele: So far, so good! I am learning a lot from the guys who are effects experts, and there is often an appreciation for a woman’s perspective and sense of aesthetic.
Abiola Artwork by Gisele Parsons.
Abiola: That’s fantastic! So, what are your favorite projects, Gisele?

Gisele: My favorite projects are the ones where I have artistic freedom.
Abiola Art by Gisele Parson; Echoes my photo below.
Abiola (me!) by Joseph W. Carey.

Abiola: And what kinds of clients and projects are you accepting right now?

Gisele: I am accepting all clients, from funky to corporate.

Abiola: Great! So if there is an aspiring graphic artist or video editor out there, how did you get started?

Gisele: In graduate school I took one editing course and became hooked on storytelling through graphics and video. Then I helped my mentor teach a course in digital design which was fantastic. 

Abiola: And the rest was history as they say. Do you have any words of inspiration for others who want to do what you do with motion graphics, video editing and as a graphic artist?

Gisele: I offer the same words I say to myself: Try to always see inspiration from everywhere-music, the way people move, films. Even a very short film can be a great cinematic experience.

Abiola: That’s great advice! Thanks, Gisele. For those who want to hire Gisele Parson for a project contact her via GiseleParson.com.


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Married THREE Times!? Can I TRUST A Serial Monogamist? Dating Advice (VIDEO)

He Was Married THREE Times! Am I Dating A Serial Monogamist? Luv Em Or Leave Em Dating Advice Video
Passionista Principle: “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” ~Mignon McLaughlin
Hey Rockstars,

Every other week Tina Tobin the Advice Maven from Luv Em Or Leave Em sends over a relationship advice question.

This week’s love advice question:

  • Dear Abiola; My boyfriend, who I love,  has been married three times. He treats me very well but I am nervous about dating him and possibly getting married to a him in the future. Should I be?”

SHOULD you be nervous? Your man was married thrice and now he wants to marry you?! Girl, I will definitely file this under Kelsey Grammer, who recently divorced his Real Housewives of Beverly Hills wife Camille Grammer for his fourth wife. Yikes!

Someone who has been married three times is most likely a serial monogamist.

What is a serial monogamist?
LuvemOrLeavem RelationshipsA serial monogamist is someone who goes from relationship to relationship with almost no break in between because they have fears and issues with being alone. Your man may also have Relationship ADD. Either way, this is definitely not someone you can trust in a relationship without some serious cognitive behavioral therapy. I’m just saying.

I would be extremely wary of dating a man or woman who had been married so many multiple times if I were you. Of course things happen. Trust mama! I am one husband in the hole so I am aware of that. But married three times and seeking to get married again? Something is awry.  

Personally I would RUN and never look back.

BUT if he treats you well and all seems to be a loving boyfriend while you are dating then I wouldn’t tell you to break up with your man. I would advise instead that you do not consider marrying this dude at all. You should live with your boyfriend for at least five years to make sure that he is serious. Watch the video, and if you can’t see it then click here to watch: “Dating Advice: Married Three Times.”


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Bessie Stringfield: Motorcycle Queen, Harley Davidson Mama & Passionista You Should Know

Bessie B. Stringfield: Motorcycle Mama & Trailblazer and Passionista You Should Know (Video Below)
Photo: Bessie Stringfield, Harley Davidson riding, legendary Motorcycle Queen.

Passionista Principle: It takes more love to share the saddle than it does to share the bed.

Paige Flori, a twitter and facebook buddy, sent me the sweetest tweet: “@abiolatv: Bessie Stringfield’s spirit reminds me of you! Inspirational, forward and gutsy.

I had never heard about Bessie Stringfield before, but when I researched this Motorcycle Queen  I realized that this was the best tweet ever and an incredible compliment. According to Paige’s Twitter bio she is a “Marketing strategist and master of on-location brand experiences. Filmmaker, connector, passionate idea girl and baseball enthusiast” so I really appreciate her virtual hug.  Thank you, Paige.

 So, who was Bessie Stringfield?

Bessie Stringfield was a bad ass bitch. There is no other way to say it. I claim all historical bad ass women and make them my ancestral goddess foremothers. Courageous and outrageous women like Cleopatra, Zora Neale Hurston, Josephine Baker, Marilyn Monroe and Diana Ross.

 Bessie Stringfield was born in Jamaica, West Indies in 1911. See that? She was my Caribbean sistren. Her family then moved to the States but then her parents died when she was only 5 years old. She was adopted by an Irish mother, who gifted Bessie with a 1928 Indian Motorcycle when she was only 16. Madame Bessie took to the motorcycle like a fish to water and a legend was born. Motorcycle folks in the know say to have learned to ride on an Indian is quite extraordinary.


Bessie Stringfield, also known as the Motorcycle Queen of Miami,” is credited with breaking down motorcycle barriers for both women and African Americans. And just to set the record straight she was not riding a pink B.S. Barbie big wheel or a toy bike for girls. Bessie, BB to her friends, was riding a serious Harley Davidson hog. Twenty five Harley Davidson motorcycles in fact, over the course of her adventurous life.

According to Wikipedia, Bessie Stringfield was the first African-American woman to complete a solo cross-country ride and during the 1930s and 1940s she traveled through all of the lower 48 states and rode abroad in Europe, Brazil, and Haiti.” Bessie Stringfield made her first of many cross country motorcycle trip in 1930 at the age of 19. Work it, Lady Bessie!

In 2002 Bessie Stringfield was inducted posthumously into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. She died in 1993 at age 82 from an enlarged heart. Just sharing her touching story has my heart charged. Bessie Stringfield was a real live Super Woman.


Wow. I don’t mind being compared to her at all. In fact, I think that I need to step my game up to live up to the legacy of this historical foremother.

James Dean & Marilyn Monroe (Motorcycle) Movie Poster Print - 24x36Motorcycle riding in our culture is not just about transportation or a symbol of rebellion. After all what would iconic Hollywood outlaw figures like James Dean or Marlon Brando be without their motorcycles. Motorcycles are a symbol of freedom.

Can you imagine being a being a foreign-born black woman in America riding a motorcycle through Jim Crow, the Feminist Movement and the Civil Rights Movement?

Bad ass, Bessie. Bad ass. Power on 2 wheels or 2 legs!

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