Michael Nostalgia: Moon Walker

This weekend  I took a trip down memory lane when I indulged my inner child and watched Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. I don't think I can put into words the pivotal role this video/mini movie played in my young life. Between the ages of three and seven I believe I watched this movie a total of 300 times. It was a main stay at family gatherings with my cousins Justin and Courtney as well as a well watched movie at kindergarten and first grade sleep overs. And nothing could beat the sad and scary feeling we would all get each time we saw Michael turn into a robot car air plane thing.

But after watching Moonwalker at my current age I have to wonder why I was so in aww. Besides the fact that Michael Jackson was the most popular artist in the world in 80's and early 90's, what did this over the top mini movie music video have to offer? Was it music? Was it the historical montage of his music career thus far? Was it child actors that included Sean Lennon, The Boys and Brandon Adams? Or his Beatles tribute? Maybe it was a combination. Michael managed to mix his love of Disney, cartoons, music, dancing, 30's gangster movies, children and the supernatural into a body of work that captivated his essence, spoke to the time and promoted his messages for social change. At seven I would have never caught his  subtle protests against drugs, violence and childhood hunger. Even though I did not leave with the initial feelings I had as a child, I appreciate the this piece of work the the late great King of Pop left us.

Fashion and Music Collide at Topshop

Some of the looks TOPMEN fans can expect this spring.

Plaids and pastels along with leather and floral prints are the trend for TOPSHOP this spring.

Got a chance to catch up with TOPSHOP event host and model Shaun Ross.

Luke James shares his amazing pipes with the crowd.

Fellow TOPSHOP Shopping event host Elle Varner got personal with an acoustic performance of her song "So Fly."
 Elle Varner's Acoustic Performance of "So Fly" at Topshop's Personal Shopping Event

UK bred department store Topshop kicked off this season’s Fashion Week with a personal shopping event that brought out some popular faces in both music and fashion. In attendance where Beyoncé’s stylist Ty Hunter, twin sunglasses duo, Coco and Breezy, Love and Hip Hop’s Amina Butterfly, Luke James and even Kim Kardashian’s younger sister, model Kendall Jenner, just to name a few.

That’s not even mentioning the stylish hosts, model Shaun Ross and R&B songstress Elle Varner, who both shared what they’re looking forward to at fashion week and what they love about Topshop clothing.

“I feel like it is the perfect combination of quality and affordability,” says Elle Varner of the Topshop brand. “They do have some pieces that are more high priced but for the most part you can put together the cutest outfit and its not going to kill you.”

Topshop clothing is a mixture of couture fashion and street style. It is in trend with stores such as H&M and Target that have allowed fashion to reach the masses through accessibility and reasonable pricing. For spring, Topshop is highlighting denim, pastels and plaid, a trend model Shaun Ross loves.

Ross’s love for Topshop runs as deep as his love for London. He describes Topshop’s Topmen clothing as “sophisticated, chic and ready to go.” And as far as the rest of Fashion Week Ross says “I’m looking for some new trends, something new, something to be re-invented.”

The night was topped off by a guest appearance from R&B crooner Luke James and an intimate acoustic performance from Varner who sang a song she wrote called “So Fly,” that addresses body image and self acceptance.

Varner says she chose to perform that song at this fashion event to get people to remember, “what’s important is what’s on the inside.”