BKc PHOTOSHOOT WARMUP...and WRAP UP!!!

All packed up and ready to head towards the Grand Army Plaza section of BK via 5 in a Range Rover and 3 in a rented Uhaul! With a long day expected ahead, a warm up was surely needed to get the momentum goin'! Everybody personalized in THE BROOKLYN CIRCUS signature black tee @ the showroom - Front and Center, MEEE! Tiffany Lastar a.k.a (BUTCH DIVA) Boss Lady a.k.a for today THE BROOKLYN CIRCUS Stylist, from left: L.A. a.k.a "Finance", Shay a.k.a "Young Shay...we gon' make you famous kid!", Anna Christina a.k.a "Eye Candy", BKc Intern / Production Asst. Namantha, Ouigi a.k.a "The Bearded Man", Kohey a.k.a "DJ Kohey". TeeeEAMWORK!!! TeeEAMWORK!!






By the end of the day we worked up quite an appetite! Reminiscing on the experience while waiting for some good ol' Caribbean grub!!




...To see more from the actual shoot, tune in to thebrooklyncircus.blogspot.com. Linkable thru Featured Friends of BUTCH DIVA to the right.

RE-POST: LEARNING TO LOVE THY SELF!!!

I'm Re-posting!!! Why???? Because a week later...I feel the same if not 10 times more intense! So why not re-iterate the experience.


...The blog is my outlet to share anything and everything associated with BUTCH DIVA, it's growth, inspirations, and all the experiences in between that make me a better person for me, and for my business...

I've grown so very much over the years and those that know me can certainly testify to that. A part of my growth process has been learning to love myself. Something that was honestly such a challenge at one point in time. But now I've learned to believe you truly can't expect others to love you, or know how to love you - unless you love yourself and embrace your potential...

I've had friends tell me more happens to me in 24 hours than they experience in a month's time...you can always come to me if you wanna hear a good story or if you need a scandal update. But those that have spoken to me recently know I'm taking this time to catch up with myself and BUTCH DIVA, they know that all my efforts and energy has gone into trying to take better care of ME, and maintaining the potential of this business.

I find myself reminiscing on the past and all the "shoulda" "coulda" "woulda's", and I conclude with how fortunate I am to have gotten through it all. Mistakes have only taught me the right way and downfalls have only shown me the light towards the top...

Survival of the fittest...only the strongest survive.

PORTRAIT OF A LADY...BUTCH DIVA'S BOSS LADY!!!

When you know, you know...so its better to have tried and lost, than to have never tried at all... - Tiffany Lastar aka Boss Lady

PEER BRAND KISER BLOG HIGHLIGHTS BUTCH DIVA!!!

Kiser writes, "Big things are happening with styling and women's clothing courtesy of my girl Tiffany at Butch Diva. We have had the chance to hang out a couple times now and I’m finding myself constantly checking out her blog (not just for her hot friends in all her shoots but for the dope styling and unique fashion perspective.)
Check out her blog and site..."

Link to Kiser thru "Featured Friends of BUTCH DIVA" on the right...stay tuned for more this week on Kiser and his "graphic life"! ...giving props to peer brands when credit is due!

BUTCH DIVA: CONTROVERSY SELLS!!!

BUTCH DIVA!!! Always a fan of a lil scandal, and a strong believer that controversy and sex sells! Love it or hate but it's the truth. So if you can still utilize this fact but tastefully, you may be on to something!! The first question I alwaaaaaaaaaaaaays get is "BUTCH DIVA??? what is that?" or "what does that mean?" or "whatcha trying to say with that?" and then I go on to explain to them that "BUTCH DIVA" is a way of carrying yourself, its an attitude and a psychological way of handling your business! A woman doing everything men are doing and sometimes even more successfully. Its the woman wearing the skirt and the pants in the relationship...the boss at the office...the female at the top of her game and not letting anyone who's not capable of bringing her up, bring her down! She's still very in touch with her femininity and sexuality, yet accepts her masculine tendencies. So I've become accustomed to explaining the controversy associated with what BUTCH DIVA means. But it's ok, I accept that because in the end, it still strikes interest and that's what matters!

See below of the many big names known for controversial advertising and marketing. Got your attention or don't got your attention???

Betsey Johnson at the launch of her home collection…



The infamous Calvin Klein ads that launched his career in denim…



Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci ads banned…



How crazy is this one!!!

And I couldn’t speak controversial without mentioning Mr. Tom Ford who is king of it and yet the fashion industry adores him! Can he get any bad asser with cover shot on OUT magazine and his new ad campaign for his men’s cologne.

LEARNING TO LOVE THY SELF...

...The blog is my outlet to share anything and everything associated with BUTCH DIVA, it's growth, inspirations, and all the experiences in between that make me a better person for me, and for my business...

I've grown so very much over the years and those that know me can certainly testify to that. A part of my growth process has been learning to love myself. Something that was honestly such a challenge at one point in time. But now I've learned to believe you truly can't expect others to love you, or know how to love you - unless you love yourself and embrace your potential...

I've had friends tell me more happens to me in 24 hours than they experience in a month's time...you can always come to me if you wanna hear a good story or if you need a scandal update. But those that have spoken to me recently know I'm taking this time to catch up with myself and BUTCH DIVA, they know that all my efforts and energy has gone into trying to take better care of ME, and maintaining the potential of this business.

I find myself reminiscing on the past and all the "shoulda" "coulda" "woulda's", and I conclude with how fortunate I am to have gotten through it all. Mistakes have only taught me the right way and downfalls have only shown me the light towards the top...

Survival of the fittest...only the strongest survive.

MORE BUTCH DIVA FROM STYLIST "MR. STYLE"...

Ricardo sent me another image from his latest shoot incorporating BUTCH DIVA shredded chiffon loop jacket...he's making me oh soooo proud!

OH HAPPY DAAAAAAY!

Some of the last rounds of images from my most recent shoot...the girls can't help to have a good time as the clothes are not only meant to make them feel comfortable, sexy, and empowering, this collection of samples was full of vibrant color and playful silhouettes, in which their energy fed off of...BUTCH DIVA, not just a label - but a lifestyle!!! Peep em' get their good mood on!

BUTCH DIVA: NUMBER 1 STUNNER

Just wanted to take a moment to thank EVERYONE for all your positive feedback and support following BUTCHDIVA.blogspot...it keeps me fresh and motivated to continue doin' what I does!

I wanted to share some, out of the many lil notes that get me thru the day...

> hey butch diva- i'm a friend of Deka's and i just wanted to tell u that your stuff/movement is SOOOO fresh. good luck with ur endeavors and please please holla at ya girl when Butch Diva makes its way west!
yasmine aka myss moxie

> Tiff- i've told a few peeps about the blog. i'm loving it! And i'll support you all the way thru...
Glenny

> Hello- I have to say that upon coming across your pics from Miss Rich Yung Lady's (Emily B.'s) page, I LOVE your line and the fresh pics that go along with it. I think the ladies look great along with the marketing that ties everything all together. Butch Diva is a very good look and I will make sure to look out for it.
Much success in your endeavors
BLISS

> Hey Tiff,
It was nice to meet u the other nite!
I checked your blog. love it!!!!
Misako

> Tiffany- I knew you looked familar...Good job on the blog!! We are opening up a guerrilla store on the LES and launching it on weds. Would love if you came through...Also i'm enclosing an image of the flyer if you want to blast it on your blog. Its going to be a big event..
Best
KISER

> Tiff- I have an idea to do some promo for you. When are you dropping the new stuff? I want to do something with Coltrane Curtis at Manor on a Friday to profile your stuff on the flyer, etc. talk to me!!!
Eric Soler

> Hi Tiffany- I'm very very proud of you! I just finished checking out the site and it looks great! I love all the different things you can click on and all the different pictures its great! good luck!
Love Stephani

> Hey Lo,
I'm extremely impressed at Tiffany's blogspot! Seems like she is excited about Trinidad. Being the artist that I know she is, she will be totally enthralled by the abundance of color, costumes, music, dance, steelpans, and loads of partying people in the streets!!! It will be a total BLAST!! I'm very happy that you guys are making this journey, I know that it will truly be memorable for all, so tell Tiff to have video camera as well as digital ready!!
Until, Love Ya
Auntie Antoinette

> whats up tiff- i finally checked out your blog, its dope!!! I love and respect your grind...
Benedict

> mad proud tiff! keep it up..!
love Rogelina

> Great job with the blog....:) i was looking at it yesterday.
love you! xoxo Albana

> hey! gonna shoot the hell outta dem' pieces i got from you!!!lol
hollatcha boy- Ricardo a.k.a Mr. Style

> HEY BUTCH DIVA...MUCH LOVE 2U & URS! I'M LIKIN UR CONCEPT, GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING, I WISH U MUCH SUCCESS...DON'T B A STRANGER.
***SAFFI KARINA***

> hey- lady butch diva goes with me every where! i already went to an event with BD on my shoulder on wireimage, im going to take BD with me all the way to the top!!
xo Dominique

> Heyy!! Get ready world! Butch Diva is about to POP! I Love It!!- Lisa

BUTCH DIVA'S PIMP JUICE!!!

BUTCH DIVA: NAUGHTY NAUTICAL

...Although the cold is now front and center, still didn't stop me from styling AC in a BUTCH DIVA swimsuit...the heat kicked in...quick!

MR. STYLE GETS HIS "BUTCH DIVA" ON...

Up in coming stylist Ricardo a.k.a Mr. Style done did it again. I featured him in a previous October post with more of his work incorporating BUTCH DIVA, and here is one of his more recent images sent to me after one of his shoots, in which he kept BUTCH DIVA front and center...model wearing BUTCH DIVA shredded chiffon looped jacket...made by hand and with love! :)

THE "BUTCH DIVA" ATTITUDE

BUTCH DIVA MAKE-UP ARTIST HIGHLIGHT: ASHLEIGH CUCCI

I was first referred to Ashleigh by Director of Marketing and Sales for Kicksclusive Magazine, Ralph Ortiz. He knew I was on a desperate hunt for a makeup stylist for my last shoot and was kind enough to point me in her direction. There goes that "networking" I'm always talking about... After a few talks of the look I was going for, Ashleigh was confident she knew exactly what I wanted...boooooooy she wasn't playin!!! We picked her up from the station in Williamsburg, she rolled alone and ended up doing the job of a whole team! It was like a BUTCH DIVA guardian angel for sure! Although we fell way behind on schedule, in the end it was all worth it...her attention to detail was definitely what I needed for this shoot...hence my quote in life "great things are accomplished only by the perfection of minor details"...she styled the makeup, hair, and even painted the girls nails! The end result...GANGSTA PIN-UP BARBIE! Thick lashes > strong cheeks > a fierce brow > beauty marks > and fluorescent pink lips!!! AHHHHH I love it!!!