ashley sade

make your next move, the best move.

2011-06-12T16:35:00.000-07:00

ASHLEYXSADE.TUMBLR.COM

HELLZ BELLE.

2011-05-27T18:37:00.000-07:00

all day, everyday.

"i got the swag & its pumpin' out my ovaries" -kreayshawn.

KREAYSHAWN | CREATION.

2011-05-27T17:57:00.000-07:00

ive been following kreayshawns grind since the boobs featured her & im glad this female is coming up fasssst. she's hella dope, creative & real talk.. im always happy to see a yay area representative doin' it BIG.

gucci gucci is straight up GAS. craaaaazy, how this shit got over a million views in a week AND the radio is already slappin' it? SWAG, SWAG, SWAG! go'head kreayshawn. on that note, catch me in the buildin' tonight at som bar sf.

TEAM NASTYJASHLEY.

2011-05-27T17:37:00.000-07:00

yadadadaaaa. im just sayin' tho, WE'RE a good look.

NAILSSS DID: HKTIP$.

2011-05-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

first off, let me put it out there that this is not an A.SADE original. one of my clients maricel hit me up. well actually no wait, i take that back. HER MAN big meezie hit me up! whenever i'll post some steezy nail art of mines on facebook, this nigga always comments on how he wants me to do his woman's nails one day lol.

anyways. maricel rocks acrylics, so yall know the deal. get 'em plain & ill do my thaaaang. all she wanted was a hello kitty design on one nail for each hand. ive been eye'n this concept for a while & since she already had glitter tips, i thought this was the perfect opportunity to try it.

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

QUEENS OF NOISE.

2011-05-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

hellz bellz spring // summer '11 collection, inspired by: youth, love, drugs, and rock & roll!

you dont understand HOW HAPPY i am that misslawn re-released the belle of the brawl lettermens jacket!! i only posted a few of my faves -- to peep the rest of the collection, click this shit.

someone to love me.

2011-05-20T01:09:00.000-07:00

im feeling myself, fuck if they feeling me. can't spell them without me, it's them or me.

word to Mary, this shit slaps.

Gen's birthdaaaaay.

2011-05-06T19:56:00.000-07:00

im just finna stop apologizin' for being a slow poke when it comes to updates. i know my ass shoulda been posted this like 3-4 months ago. whatevs.. tell me why i was yankin' females this night? LMAO -__(\ anyway, we got it cuh-rackin' at horizon for genieve's bday! but ill just let the photos do the ~~talkin'~~ bloggin'.

;]

NAILSSS DID: Diamond Zoidal.

2011-04-15T18:09:00.000-07:00

oh, how i love the power of social networking. a few months back, i tweeted misslawn a picture of lala's minnie nails cuz i know shes a huuuuge fan. & yall already know how twitter works - its basically a global chat room. everyone sees EVERYTHING! luckily for me, diamond zoidal saw misslawns retweet & hitted me up fayussSsst! it just so happens, that the homie DZ travels to THE BAY from LA quite often to record. so, we linked up & got to business. now, i actually say i got my first "celebrity client." thats definitely some steezy ass shit to brag about!

inspired by..

[process]:

additional thumb sets:

& a webcam shot of DZ rockin' ASADE NAILS!

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

INKIES.

2011-04-05T22:47:00.000-07:00

thanks mozelle for introducing me to a fuckn awesome tattoo hook! shout out to the owner rob (which is.. small world, mozelle's uncle), tony who did the dope work on my boyfriend, & josh for makin' my swag exXxtra fly.

freehanded on the spot family script.

if you don't know who ANTZ is, GOOGLE.

GOODLIFE & DOLALALALALOT$APAYPA

MADE with LOVE.

2011-04-05T22:02:00.000-07:00

i know vday been passed, but this was too good not to share! id say, 90% of my gifts to jason are hand crafted in some sort. i don't have a problem breakin' bread, but gifts from the heart truly come from within & mean a whole lot more - well IMO.

hah, get it.? jordan 1's = my #1.

inspired by..

[process]:

MARCH MAAADNESS.

2011-04-03T12:06:00.000-07:00

on some real shit.. my reason for hardly having the time to keep you lovely folks updated last month! new life, new grind, hella more freelancing appts & now, my boyfriend & i can finally say 'we officially LIVE TOGETHER' <.3

PS., yes, those are all of our sneakers combined haha. say HI to the cutie in the corner NEMO.

Vans x Hello Kitty.

2011-03-16T15:19:00.001-07:00

im mos definitely a BIG fan of collabos, especially ones that involved HELLO KITTY! omg can you imagine how fuckn' juiced i am to cop those sk8-hi's?! cmon, yall seen the famous feline yatted on my chest ;] the VANS x SANRIO collecton comes in 3 styles: the classic slip-on, low-top & sk8-hi. theyre expected to drop june '11, so mark your calendars!!

[via MISS x VANS x SANRIO]

'Cuz they so flyyyyy.

2011-03-01T15:17:00.001-08:00

i love it when i can google myself & stumble across another feature. in this case, it was on miss sophy's so so fly tumblr thanks again, boo!

jhoana's keroppi acrylics:

& my all time fave, hellz bellz:

if any of you lurkers post somethin' up, let a girl know WHATS GOOD! tweet me or shoot an email, i put that on mamas im super friendly ;]

party & bull$hit.

2011-02-28T01:11:00.000-08:00

i know im hella late.. but this is how we got down for 2K11 at mozelle & clarks heez! club < house parties FTW.

NAILSSS DID: Lumber JiLL Kitty.

2011-02-28T00:31:00.000-08:00

Its been a minute since ive done a fresh hello kitty set on myself & i felt a 'lil inspired by my bomber jacket. end of story.

[process]:

inspired by..

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

YADIDIMEAN?

2011-02-23T14:52:00.000-08:00

ill let yall marinate on some 100 bay area slangs. get reeeeeal familiar cuss cuss.

BIG Pimpin'.

2011-02-22T01:08:00.000-08:00

spendin' cheese. jenelle & joniffer did it pretty major for their 'golden year.' these two beauties spent their 24 on the 24th on a yacht! we all felt hella fancy suited up in our best threads, drankin‘, firing up the dro, & giggin' to our nigga rey on the 1s & 2s. regardless of the rain, the bay was still gorgeous this night.

RED & YELLOW.

2011-02-21T00:34:00.001-08:00

fake "peek a boos" that is, haha. remember the homie cindy? for a min, this girl was my once a month weaveology project basically. for my fellow gothic black hair females WE ALL KNOW its super hard to get them bright ass colors in our hair without over processing the shit out of it with chemicals galore. so, what does cindy do? have me sew that shit in. hollaaaaa for them dollas - for those who are curious, ill def wont charge you an arm & a leg. feel free to e-mail them Q's!

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

moment 4 life.

2011-02-20T20:51:00.000-08:00

"in this very moment im king. in this very moment i slayed goliath with a sling. this very moment i bring put it on everything, that i will retire with the ring & i will retire with the crown, yes. no im not lucky im blessed, yes. clap for the heavyweight champ, me. but i couldn't do it all alone, we. young money raised me, grew up out in baisley southside jamaica, queens & it's crazy. cuz im still hood, hollywood couldn't change me. shout out to my haters, sorry that you couldn't faze me."

pause. guess who'll be club sittin' & giggin' to weezy, nicki barbz, ricky rozay & travis barker?! yee IAMMUSIC2FTW.

CHUCK E CHEEEEESE.

2011-02-20T10:10:00.000-08:00

pizza, games, cake & a buncha screaming kids - baby devon finally turned 2 years old & we celebrated it at CHUCK E CHEESE. i haven't been here since i was a wittle one & it literally brought the inner child out of all of us. real talk, i had hella fun lol. nonetheless, i always love spending quality time with my boyfriends big ass family!

aww, the birthday baby.

haha too cute, hes giggin!

WEDDING GIGG.

2011-02-17T10:48:00.000-08:00

yall remember maureen? well, she asked if i could do her hair & a few of her girlfriends for a wedding held at the SF MARRIOT. which worked perfect, bcuz i was already in the area. they were not only attending the event as guests, but they were also performing! one cool thing that i haven’t shared is.. ive actually met maureen as a choreographer for a cotillion, that i was apart of during high school. in her college years, she was a member of this dance crew called 69 degrees. long story short, they sorta made a comeback just for this special night!

#1.

deetz: front twists, mini teased poof & side curls into a low ponytail.

make-up, too!

#2.

deetz: 1/2 up & down up-do with side curl bun.

#3.

deetz: (almost the same as our last appt) loose braided crown with a "messy" curl bun.

deetz: left twist, teased top & curls pinned to one side.

..& yours truly, the girl behind the chair.

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

GOOGLE Lurkin'.

2011-02-01T14:10:00.001-08:00

i see you @hotpinkbullet, thanks for the feature & support!

XO! ASADE.

NAILSSS DID: Marilyn Monroe.

2011-01-30T11:34:00.001-08:00

created another dope set for my regular, jhoana! yall already know im not an trained "nail tech." so, homegirl was smart enough to get her fills did, before we got down to business. as far as inspiration for themes, we literally brained stormed from bay love to the voluptuous miss marilyn monroe. lets be honest, i was lightweight hesitant about this. painting cartoons on nails are no challenge to me, but ive never tried face portraits.? i really didnt know how it would come out, so after stressin’ for a min, the light bulb floated above my head & i thought about andy warhol. then, yes! it all came together & now im about to share the whole process :]

inspired by..

my sketched ideas:

behind the scenes:

i work best, sitting beside my clients & i like to spread my shit all over big tables.

the process:

Just Sayin'

2011-01-27T07:11:00.000-08:00

ASHLEY SADE x ASADE = AYE-SHAWTY!

Taylored.

2011-01-25T14:30:00.000-08:00

UH HUHHH.. wiz got the hottest chick in the game reppin' his gang!

you mad, kanye..?

MA$TAPIECE: SF Golden Gate.

2011-01-15T10:03:00.000-08:00

as of late, all of my paintings on canvas have been dedicated gifts for my man. & this one? i created this shit for the homie, john davis. not for the fuck of it, but he was my very first "painting inquiry" & i gotta admit, im lightweight jealous that he got to keep this one haha. my SF inspired piece definitely came out doper than i envisioned!

inspiration:

..& the process

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). for all painting inquiries, please email asade.art@gmail.com.

Hair Deetz.

2011-01-15T09:39:00.000-08:00

anywaydoe.. i thought my hair was super steezy this night!

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

B-B-B-BAD BITCH CENTRAL.

2011-01-15T09:15:00.000-08:00

aint nobody iller than me & i aint being cocky, im just saying..

i love keyshia for holdin' it down for the bay.

NAILSSS DID: Juicy Couture.

2011-01-14T08:15:00.000-08:00

i dont care what anyone says, juicy couture still goes! i love their whole concept to everything: pink, old english, gold chains, lot$a bling & J <.3's.

[process]:

inspired by..

FAMILY.FIRST

2011-01-07T19:55:00.000-08:00

celebrated cousin sharon & jordan's birthday at horizon SF. i pretty much have the best in-laws ever <.3

sonja & head's head in the back.

bottle service. whats new?

birthday boy, jordan.

one of my many faaaves.

cuddy frank nitty on the turntables!

drunk faces all night.

all mines.

check them fist pumps tho! we obviously watch too much jersey shore lol.

that Fancy Shmancy shit.

2011-01-07T19:05:00.000-08:00

im sure most of you who have been following my blog for quite some time, noticed that i really like to sketch my ideas first before putting in any type of work. whether its nail art, clothes, & yes even hair.. one of my nail clients jackee was a featured make-up artist for a harajuku themed fashion show & asked if i could do something with her hair. she didnt specifically have any ideas in mind considering that she has an a-line bob, SO this was my opportunity to get creative. i love when people let me do whatever - its my only chance to truly show my ASADE skills!

due to the lack of length in the back, i knew that i could only work with the top & side areas of her hair - within a few mins of brainstorming, i came up with this design. something a lil pin-up inspired.

..& since im already on the hair topic, heres another one! this is maureen. she was attending a wedding & wanted her hair did. so, she contacted me asap with details of how she wanted it done. this style is actually a lil inspired by katherine heigl's movie, life as we know it. real simple, a big & loose french braided crown with a "messy" curl bun.

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

12.23.10

2010-12-22T15:56:00.000-08:00

COOL GREY 11's. you're so fucking beautiful & worth the trouble. like.. foreal foreal.

ill be seein' some of yall tonight on the streets. good luck, stay warm & dont sleep!

**EDITORS NOTE:

%#@*&!! OMFG im so happy i could cry! lol. last night / this morning was obviously a success. CAMPING IS NO FUCKING JOKE especially when its 2 days before xmas, your plug who was the finishline manager recently JUST quit, youre constantly gettn kicked off mall property for lining up, bundled up in layers still shivering your ass off in the cold for 10 HOURS, then gotta sneak thru employee hallways just to hide in the bathroom until the coast is clear. i know some of yall are S-M-H'ing but this right here.. just made my christmas a whole lot more merry. happy holidays & thank you babyyy!

GAME RECOGNIZE GAME.

2010-12-16T14:57:00.000-08:00

i got one of the most exciting e-mails last week from NAIL QUEEN SOPHY ROBSON!! i absolutely had no clue she even knew of my work & im truly-more-than-ever honored to hear that she's a fan <.333

peep the so so fly nail blog & see my shit featured on there. i hear its the hottest nail porn on tumblr!

Yummy in my tummy.

2010-12-13T20:30:00.000-08:00

i love thanksgiving for one reason, my grandma's SOUL FOOD! my mama's family is from the south, louisiana to be exact -- so you know miss sally ann can get dowwwn in the kitchen. if i could have my way, id eat this food every single day of my life haha. its so fuckn good!

collard greens, potatoe salad, honey ham & dressing with cranburrry.

solemate.

OMFGumbo ftmfw. my absoulte FAAAAVE!

her newnew :]

cousins & uncle.

the best ever banana creme. layers of pudding, cool whip, chopped bananas & nila wafers <.3

& the women of our family: grandma, me, mom, 'lil cousins rebekah & vannessa.

Oh na naaaaa...

2010-12-12T17:58:00.000-08:00

i heard you good with them soft lips. yeah, you know word of mouth. the square root of 69 is ate somethin' cuz ive been tryna work it out, oooow. good weed, white wine, i come alive in the night time. okay, away we go. only thing we have on is the radio, let it play.

i hella love this song & video. 'nuff said.

DIY Minnie Mouse.

2010-12-11T10:42:00.000-08:00

that cute ass leotard i rocked in vegas? i betchu didnt know i made it myself! i absolutely haaated sewing with a passion back when i was majoring in apparel design & merchandising. like, i literally have to WANT TO sew [i was only in it for the designing]. its cool to have the skill & knowledge to create a garment from just an idea, but i just get so frustrated with pattern making, reconstructing, measuring, doing shit over & over until its perfect *rolls eyes. ironically id say its time consuming, but so is my nail art. go figure? sewing is just not my favorite thing to do.

i graduated from my fashion program back in '07, so im kinda rusty. but after completing my DIY project, this reassures me that i still got it. aaaaaye! ;]

final sketch.

pattern making..

in muslin first.

fitting my draft.

minnie mouse polka dot fabric.

pinning my muslin pattern onto the final fabric.

ironing shit.

all pieces, cut out & transferred.

ruffled lace.

& finally gettin' down with my nigga, bobby bobbin' hunnits.

SANRIO SWAG.

2010-12-09T14:32:00.001-08:00

my new-new favorite set of watches.

i dont fuck with superbunnies. nonetheless, you already know i had to cop 'em.

NAILSSS DID: Hellz Bellz.

2010-12-05T16:43:00.000-08:00

yeeee.. hellz bellz fuck the rest! i dont ride for any other streetwear brand except nothing but the best <.3 there's so many dope graphics from this company, that i couldnt just stick to 5 designs to mirror each hand. it was waaaay too hard, i even tweeted lanie to help me out & she couldnt!! lol. so, this is actually my first time rockin' 10 different designs for each nail. apologies for no process photos but im actually in the works of trying to get a nail turtorial video made JUST for this theme. let's hope i can get that posted sooner than later for you guys!

inspired by..

sketching nail ideas.

left.

right.

TEAM VEGAS!!!

2010-12-05T14:54:00.000-08:00

"all the crazy shit i did tonight, those will be the best memories. i just wanna let it go for the night, that would be the best therapy for me. hey hey yeah yeah! its getting late but i dont mind" -kid cudi.

WOW where the fuck do i even start?! we were definitely on some "tonight is like tomorrow night" hype. this really was the BEST & MOST CRACKIN' birthday, halloween, & vacation wrapped all in one! id do it all again, man i love my team <.3

DAY 1: friday, girls night at.. uhm FML.COM

bathroom bars are bad news.

including drinks TO-GO..

especially rounds of extra shots.

o_O ???

WASTED CONVO -> mozelle: i dont eat beef!, steph & jenelle: its turkey!!! LOL.

lol deeeeyum! ive never seen my bf like this!! :(

i wont even front. kris the "MUA" got me too lmfao HURT!

DAY 2: saturday, halloween eve at tao beach.

miss moulin rouge with her roadies.

birthday girl & bachelorette alyssa!

cabana chillin'.

DAY 3: sunday, halloween night at JET.

i love my man :]

waitin' for our CABSAHEEEA!

flashing liiiights.

sneak peak. minnie mouse nails did.

nanananananana.. who you gonna call? ghost busters!

project chicks FTW. we made our costumes biiiiiiiiitches.

bffs since we were 10 <.3

ORIGINALS.

yeee, fabolous in the building!

made a new friend, from the bay ;]

afterparty at the ph towers pt 2.

...& were soooo DONE! hahaha.

lesbi-honest.

2010-11-29T17:40:00.000-08:00

nicki can get it.

yes barbz, all homo.

Culture Vultures.

2010-11-29T17:29:00.000-08:00

hellz bellz has finally dropped their holiday 2010 collection & this has to be one of my MANY faves. hah, notice this time i said 'many' -- yall already know im easily sold. but really tho, culture vultures is FTW cuz.. 1) misslawn was behind the lense of this photoshoot.. thats a true HBIC is you ask me! 2) ive mentioned this before, but i love xian! 3) they collaborated with japans illest-rator CHOCO MOO.

peekAboo extensions.

2010-11-25T04:08:00.000-08:00

meet one of my regular clients, cindy! shes real badd.. even badder with her new-new peekaboo sections ;] you guys will see plenty of her on my blog. she has goth black dyed hair & has been anxiously wanting to add some white blonde to make her shit stand out! the only problem is that with dark hair, its kinda hard to actually get that color cuz.. 1) it'll obviously damage your hair & 2) it will most likey turn an ugly orange color. her idea of just buying colored extensions for me to sew in, probably has to be one of the most smartest things ive ever heard of.

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

Best I Ever Had.

2010-11-25T02:29:00.000-08:00

concert experience that is! cmon now, yall already know how obsessed my groupie ass is over drizzy drake. & seeing him live? sigh, i nearly died. but foreal, if youre from the bay & have been to any kmel function YOU KNOW IT CRACKS. as soon as my me & my man got into summer jam, we didnt even have time to sit down. we were straight giggin' all night like we were in the club! YEAH thaaaaat smackin'.

our videos will have yall rollin'. you'll hear me for a lil bit, but listen up for jason! lmao.

unforgettable:

show me a good time:

fancy: lol! i saved the best one for last.

I love Nicki Minaj, I told her I Admit it..

2010-11-24T08:12:00.000-08:00

thanksgiving week has been slapped across the world with pink friday madness! lil nicki's highly anticipated album dropped last tuesday. BTW doesn't she look fuckn fabulous on her album cover, barbz?! on twitter, i was lightweight puzzled on her avatar. but ya know, homegirl does love to make ridiculous facial expressions & now seeing the full length photo -- it all makes sense cuz she has legs for daysssss! i love everything exaggerated to make her look like an actual barbie <.3

on another note, the pint size rapper ms onika maraj has teamed up with MAC!

"MAC's pink nouveau was my favorite lipstick for years, but it's all about pink friday."

check the collabo..

starting this black.. i mean PINK friday. nicki's new lipstick will be available at all MAC counters & stores for the next 4 fridays. but i wouldnt wait too long, i have a feeling this shit will sell out FAYUSSSSSST!

THIS BLVCK FRIDAY.

2010-11-22T11:04:00.001-08:00

those flint 13s.?

theyre mine.

NAILSSS DID: Despicable Me.

2010-11-20T13:45:00.000-08:00

i havent watched this movie but i gotta admit, those tiny minions are super cute!

[process]:

clockwise: thumb to pinky.

gru's shadow, minion, agnes, minion, gru's scarf.

Hole in one.

2010-11-20T13:21:00.000-08:00

i remember rev run once tweeted "once you stop dating, the love starts fading." not that jason & i have that problem obviously.. but WE think its important to keep things exciting in a relationship! all the little & big adventures make it worth everything. well shit, we could literally be in the worst place ever & still have heeelllllllaaaa fun together. but let me stop now, cuz i could probably go on till next year explaining how great of a relationship i have lol.

BAD BITCHEZ BOMB FIRST.

2010-11-16T14:36:00.001-08:00

personally. it takes a bad bitch, to know one.

..& with that said, the dolls over at 2 bitchez deep introduced ya girrrl as 2BD fam.

you dont wanna miss this..

2010-11-16T14:20:00.000-08:00

3 WORDS: VIVA LAS VEGAS.

on some real HANGOVER shit for both me & my man lol smfh.

..my 24th birthday, halloween & team VEGAS post coming SOOOON.

NAILSSS DID: Arthur.

2010-11-15T19:04:00.001-08:00

damn, this is the 3rd acrylic order post in a row & yall still haven't seen my own nails did! cant complain tho right? ;] these nails were made for jhoana's cousin majelete! do any of my readers even remember the cartoon arthur? this theme seriously took me waaaay back & i actually got excited to make these cuz i use to love watching that shit as a kid!

inspired by, arthur & friends..

process:

clockwise:

muffy, pal, arthur, francine, prunella, DW, buster, & baby kate.

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

‘lil white tee, some boobs, & bamboos.

2010-11-10T14:42:00.000-08:00

basically an HELLZ-A-POPPIN’ WHATCHU ROCKIN’!? post <.3

the $teezy details! -- top: hellz bellz, belt: hot topic, tutu: wet seal, earrings: vintage, necklace: 2bitchezdeep, ring: hellz bellz x misswax, nails did: despicable me, kicks: vans x hellz bellz.

HELLZ loves the bay.

2010-11-10T14:34:00.000-08:00

SF SAMPLE SALE!? i hella didnt expect another one until next year. well, heres an early HAPPY HOLIDAZE to us bay area! id love to say – see ya there! but ill be celebrating my cousins birthday the night before in SF. so, lets just hope my liver can hang & wont let do walk of shame inside BLVCK SCALE the following morning x]

Quick step's to WEAVE'N.

2010-11-08T00:07:00.001-08:00

im usually on point when it comes to taking portfolio pictures of my work but for some reason when it comes to weaves, i always forget to take a before picture! hm, maybe its bcuz i generally take photos when work is done? bleh, whatever lol. in this post, we got a first timer!! christine has always lived her life having extremely short hair but has been lusting for long & thick gorgeous locks. the problem? shes somewhat new in town & when it comes to extensions, the hair salons are way too steep for most girls pockets! so, thats where i come to the rescue - need joog? i mos def gotchu ;] readers, im about to break it down to the most simplest way possible on how you & ya girlfriend too can be long hair don’t care!

section.

cornrow & cut pieces.

sew.

repeat till its complete!

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

Rock the BELLS.

2010-11-07T23:02:00.000-08:00

rock the bells was uh.. WHEN?! auguuuuuuust :X haha - it was both mine & jays second time attending this all day festival & surprisingly miss L-boogie decides to make a come back. i hella remember being 9 years old in the 4th grade, singing along to my favorite fugee slaps from killing me softly to ready or not & still following the miseducation of lauryn hill in '98. as usual RTB is a guaranteed crackin' ass event! youre just outdoors all day, flying paper planes, chillin', grubbin', socializing & on that feel good hype to some real hip hop music.

but before i post this years RTB photos, i thought itll be cool to go back 2 years ago.. CIRCA 2008 to our 1st time. back when wale was nothin' but an opening act, murs was still running for president & i was still rockin' the infamous bob from rihanna's umbrella.

now.. heres RTB '10:

NAILSSS DID: Space Jam x Looney Toons.

2010-11-04T15:08:00.000-07:00

apologies yall, i know im waaaay overdue for a nails did update! but i just came back from vacay, so i get a free pass ;] anyway here's some customized acrylics i made for jhoana. she's actually my homegirl who previously got her keroppi nails did. on our last sesh, jhoana had actually hit up the nail shop to get plain acrylics did, before i applied my nail art. since shes a nurse, our schedules clash real bad on setting up appts. so we tried to switch it up – see how she liked the press on nails vs salon plain acrylics. it turns out.. shes not a fan of putting them on herself! hahaha. i guess certain things arent for everyone, but you mos def cant knock it till you try it.

process:

results after gluing press-ons..

BLVCK & ORANGE.

2010-10-25T09:49:00.000-07:00

im not a hardcore giants fan like my girl abi over here, but i have a huuuuuge amount of love for the bay area. & last saturday? i heard the giants smoked the phillies! congratulations san francisco <.3 WORLD SERIES BOUND, FTW!

PS. yes, that is the baby-g x hellz collabo ;]

Photoshoot.

2010-10-21T23:49:00.000-07:00

gave my bff janelle, the ultimate beauty hook-up of all hook-ups for a tattoo photoshoot that she was asked to model for. literally hair done, nails done, everything did! PS: if any of you photographers need someone like me for a gig, email me at asade.art@gmail.com

pre-shoot.

hair: curls teased & brushed out.

make up: smokey eyes.

nails: acrylics already did - added a white tiffany bow.

tattoo photoshoot - san francisco.

photo credit: richard nhieu of visual line photography

ASADE Features!

2010-10-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

im html illiterate & i dont know if blogger is just an asshole for limiting how many photos i can place on the far right column of my page, but i had a complete FAIL this morning lol. with the help of my friend samantha, she taught me how to take screen shots on the computer [yes, im late.. i know] so i wanted to take advantage of alllllllll my features. then you know, post the links to 'em on the side of my page! im really hoping theres possibly a problem with the server but whatevs, if anything.. links instead of picture links will just have to do. anyway! since i worked so hard on capturing these, i thought id share:

the candy bitches: love thy nailz

what the hellz: street smarts

lurkdat: tipset! w/ a. sade

when life gives you lemons: spotlight asade nails

the boobs: much needed nails did!

female sneaker fiend: hare-raising nails!

chicken under my nails: nail love acid wash

female sneaker fiend: sneaker inspired nails did

chicken under my nails: nail love meet ashley sade

alexback\wards: dont neglect your nails!

yours for keeps: ashley sade inspired nails

eighty-vii: outrageous nail number 4

what the hellz: hellz girl of thee week

mojo labs x flight museum release party

miss wax life: in it to win it

what the hellz: hellz-a stylin'

what the forks: nails did

as far as i know, these are the only ones ive seen of myself within the blog-o-sphere but if you've featured me on your page or seen any ASADE features, other than what i posted, please feel free to share! email them to asade.art@gmail.com id love to see 'em & feature YOUR feature on my blog <.3

Get familiar.

2010-10-15T10:46:00.000-07:00

& ladies! for the sake of drizzy muthafuckn drake pleeeeaase keep it fancy.

NAILSSS DID: Icey!

2010-10-15T10:33:00.000-07:00

created customized acrylics for one of my regulars LALA! if youre not familiar with her by now, shes the one who copped the mickey & minnie, as well as the lace panties ACRYLICS. this time around, lala was returning back to vegas & needed somethin' icey so i hooked this girl up with a shitload of bling blaooooow. like 'em? i know id be flashin' these nails in everybody & they mamas faces lmao ;]

I am not a human being.

2010-10-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

who the fuck releases a brand new album while still bein' locked up? weezy does. this nigga is sucha fuckn beassssst. lil wayne's "i am not a human being" is in stores NOW - my fave tracks.? gonorrhea, single, i am not a human being, right above it, with you & YM banger! if you aint on it, i suggest you get up on it. all 12 tracks is dumbass slap!

SUTRA SF.

2010-10-15T09:08:00.000-07:00

wowww.. lets just say, i always tell myself to never mix my darks with lights. cuz in the end, i woke up retardedly hungover with a busted ass bloody knee still in my club dress & at my cousins house all the way in pacifica. WTF? hahahahhaa.

NASTY JASHLEY'S 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

double fisted.

haha, this shits so moded. i love it!

Bad Girls Never Die.

2010-10-12T14:27:00.000-07:00

[via what the hellz]

HB fall del 2: "this fall, HELLZ is excited to introduce this seasons 2nd installment - ‘bad girls never die’. the small capsule collection is a direct reflection of the media’s most influential women shrouded in controversy & deemed ’bad girls’ by the public. 70’s rock n’ roll inspired pieces like the ‘knew noise’ moto jacket gives the collection it’s hard edged attitude, while a much more softer tone is suggested with the ‘i heart’ dress – delightfully tempting to even the most ‘rough-around-the-edged’ females around."

NAILSSS DID: Dr. Seuss

2010-10-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

this theme was actually requested by my friend, leilani. they were originally suppose to be a customized acrylic order for her baby shower but.. the order never happened! & my sketches were literally collecting dust. so, i decided to give these steezy ones a chance & bring 'em to life.

inspired by..

[process]:

thumb to pinky:

horton, the cat in the hat, one fish two fish, thing 1 & thing 2, green eggs & ham.

LOVE THY NAILZ.

2010-09-30T07:48:00.001-07:00

[via the candy bitches]

Now I like doing my nails just as much as the next girl but San Francisco based, 23 year old Ashely Sade, takes nail art to a whole 'nother level- the PIMP level that is! I was lucky enough to get a quick interview in & share the good sheeeiiiittt with you all!

Hey Ashely! Let's start at the beginning- when did you realise you have a talent for nail art & how did you get into it?
I actually didn't know I had a talent for nail art! It started when I first met my boyfriend, it was during the beginning of our 'talking phase' & I was tryna be all fancy with everything did, but that sh*t ain't cheap! Plus basic designs weren't the business, from there on I started building up my collection of nail varnishes & put my ass to work! It literally turned from impressing a boy, to an obsession with having my nails did all the time, to an actual hustle! Plus it helps being artistic & always having a mind full of creative ideas!

Now your designs are very unique, where do you find inspiration for them?
I honestly get inspired from anything & everything. It could be a music video, tv show, a colourway from a Jordon sneaker, magazine ad', clothing prints etc- you name it, I'll do it. I'm down for the outlandish sh*t, any random ideas that come to mind , I type them in my Blackberry notes or make a quick sketch of it. I swear to heyseuse I got A.D.D with themes- my 'nails to-do' list is hella long!

Nail designs T-B: Acid Glamour, Alice in Wonderland, A Woman's Work, Kawaii Herro Kitty & MAC X Fafi

Haha! I can imagine! So tell me, what other talents do you possess?........
I just might be...... a triple threat & then some when it comes to creativity! Not only do I have bars in nail art, but I also do hair, make up & paintings. On top I'm a fashion design grad'! I'm kinda like the 'Jill' of all trades! But one thing a lot of people don't know is, all of these beauty skills are self taught. I've never been to Cosmetology school- although I still plan & dream to. I just get as much practice in as I can & I'm fortunate enough to have a lot of clients who believe in me.

You're obviously in demand then! Where do you find the time to fit it all in?!
Haha! I ask myself that a lot! I guess when you have a passion for something so bad, you'll find the time to go for it. I'm all for the rise & grind, no days off type of bullsh*t.

Amen to that! Does all this money making feed your Hellz Bellz addiction?! Haha! How about a co-lab? Some Hellz Bellz nails to go?!
Yes! I abso-f*ckin-lutely love, love, love, LOVE Hellz Bellz! & I'm sure the whole damn staff knows it lol! Getting 'in there' would make me die- I'd love to! Hopefully Lanie (Hellz Bellz founder) sees this somewhere! There are definitely some ASADE X Hellz Bellz themed nails coming soon! I did design some HBIC ones inspired from MISS 'a woman's work' photoshoot though.

Lastly, any future projects/aspirations? ASADE nail/beauty bars maybe?
TONS of art projects that is. Between my full time job as an administrative assistant & my art$y side hustle, I have a lot to handle- most def' ain't mad at that! But just keep following my blog & I will do my best to keep the world updated in what ASADE has in store! :)

You are too talented for words, apart from- AMAZING!
To see more of Ashley's work follow her blog & via Twitter!

MA$TAPIECE: Jordan 6's.

2010-09-28T14:57:00.000-07:00

my boyfriend has the illest plug. with me, this nigga endlessly gets paintings for life! im lightweight jealous that every piece ive created on canvas - he's got it. whatevs, once when we make our official move, they'll be "OURS" lol. im sure all yall already know our home will be on some steezy art gallery shit. anyway, im currently working on a jordan collage. the plan is to paint 23 different jordans on 10x10 canvases & right now im presenting #2, the OG jordan 6s.

peep jason's ASADE painting collection, he has so far:

madam hunnit kisses, concord 11s (1 of 23), love.hiphop

inspired by..

instead of fuckn with the retro jumpman, i replaced it with the OG nike air.

[process]:

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). for all painting inquiries, please email asade.art@gmail.com.

..with her attractive ASS.

2010-09-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

[via complex]

"discovered by lil wayne on a street dvd, nicki minaj enjoyed an early buzz that, while strong, hinged on a common archetype: a female rapper who wasn't hard to look at. but after a year in which the 26-year-old queens native, born onika tanya maraj, contributed sexually explicit and surprisingly self-aware verses for a slew of young money bangers; she transcended hood-ornament status to be one of the hottest rappers in the game, period."

its young money muthafucker, if you aint runnin' wit it. run from it, muthafucker all right.

Well, the Cats Outta the Hat!

2010-09-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

"be who you are & say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter & those who matter don't mind" -dr. seuss.

stay posted for another dope NAILSSS DID!

The Winner.

2010-09-22T14:37:00.000-07:00

i truly appreciate jason. not only is he my man, best friend & solemate - he also plays the role of my ASADE mananger, photographer & #1 supporter. if it wasnt for him, i probably wouldnt be so passionate about nail art today. he inspired me!

..i love you forever x's infinity & thank you for everything, like foreal foreal <.3

NAILSSS DID: The Simpsons

2010-09-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

haha, these turned out DOH-PE!! made these customized acrylics for my homegirl, sarah. the simpsons are her favorite cartoons EVER. so, she requested this theme for her 'lil san diego getaway vacay. i think the rest of you could agree with me that, with these nails.. she was definitely STUNTIN ON 'EM.

[process]:

*these are in fact.. the very 1st nails ive done, that has 10 different designs.

i'm chillin'.

2010-09-17T23:46:00.000-07:00

..but my swag on full attack.

$TEEZDEETS lace top: target, shorts: forever 21, belt: forever 21, heels: love couture, necklaces: 2 bitchez deep & forever 21, earrings: vintage, nails did: 'despicable me' theme.

2 bridesmaids, 1 se$h.

2010-09-17T23:04:00.000-07:00

yall already know, im all for the rise & grind - no days off type bullshit. i woke up super early to get these two girls, cheri & jennifer ready for hair + make-up! like bffs, they wanted the same thang. both got similar works with minor differences & in the end, they turned out simply beautiful.

5:30am. trust, starbucks was not an option.

cheri:

jennifer:

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

Hellz x Baby-G.

2010-09-16T14:05:00.000-07:00

i want this collabo so badly, wah! unfortunately i have to keep stackin' $$$ bcuz im celebrating my upcoming 24th birthday in VEGAS! halloween weekend again <.3 i hate to sleep on this, cuz hellz is doin' a special online release midnight on friday. theres a limited amount thats actually gonna be autographed by the amazing hbic of hellz: MISSLAWN. sighhh temptation, sacrifice & torture, i tell ya.

but i have to admit.. CRACKIN' BIRTHDAY > WATCH. if anyone wants to cop me a birthday gift ahem *cough cough, i want the polka dot one!

NAILSSS DID: A Womens Work.

2010-09-06T11:08:00.001-07:00

ive always wanted to do some type of comic theme, but with all the zaps booms & pows around, that shits so generically played out -- i might as well put watermelons & strawberries on my nails. but that all changed when i saw the MISS x HELL YEAH magazine issue 2 posted on the hellz bellz blog 2 months ago. the pop art editorial was so fuckn dope! women with pin up girl inspired looks, rockin mens workwear shit like carthartt/dickies x hellz/dimepiece!? the swag was on point & i definitely felt inspired.

inspiration used:

[process]:

Slanted Comedy.

2010-09-03T09:01:00.000-07:00

jason surprised me in the middle of the week, to the SJ improv.

i love spontaneous shit & let me tell you, it was HIGHlarious.

FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE.

2010-09-03T08:30:00.000-07:00

randomly combined jays belated 26th & pre celebrated mozelles 23rd in downtown SJ. im pretty suuuuuure you guys can tell how late this post is, bcuz theyre july babies & my nails are still on that label whore shit hahaha.

the recap:

ready to dippppp.

free bottle service? thats wassup!

"take a shot & let it out, lets get right!"

SHHMAAAACKIN'.

HBIC $teeeeez.

2010-09-02T14:23:00.000-07:00

speaking of HELLZ.

..i gotta dope ass nails did post comin' up next!

Hellz, the rest is Her.Story

2010-09-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

fall del I '10: for those who have been following hellz from the start, we all know it was solely based on streetwear tees. but shit changes! ..& as a proud fan, i will say this hellz bellz may be going for more cut & sew but you can neverrr take the street away for 'em bitches.

misslawn, you kill the game. hellz continuously releases the illest shit <.3

nail venus bible.

2010-08-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

first of all, you guys have NO IDEA how baaaaaadly ive been wanting this shit! if you want a comparison; the nail venus bible is like sole collector for sneakers. everything nails did, straight from the creative minds of japan! before some bitch ass nigga played me for $$$ on ebay -- never received my shit ontop couldn’t get a refund bcuz it was “too late” UGH. so with that said, ARIGATO JAPANTOWN SF!!!

NAILSSS DID: Domo x Hello Kitty.

2010-08-27T09:52:00.001-07:00

i had no idea who this lil angry brown squared thang was until.. i saw 7-11 promote 'em [its a boy right.? lol] & my boyfriends sister flaunt it like it was the newest trend to kids. but uh, hes cute!? i was lightweight undecided on how i was finna design my shit, but lurking the internet eventually led me to a domo kitty collabo & that was FTW.

inspiration used:

[process]:

Edralin Wedding Bellz.

2010-08-24T23:19:00.000-07:00

i posted photos of the bridal room's hair steez, so heres a few from the wedding! truly honored to make the bride tear up bcuz of her fabulous up-do & partake into a memorable event with close childhood friends & basically, what i consider my other fambam <.3 congratulations again to the newly weds, margaret & justino!!

NAILSSS DID: Label Whore.

2010-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

burberry, chanel, fendi, tiffany, gucci.. radio killaaaa should fuck the make up bag idea & drop five stacks on some make up nails ;]

inspired by..

these fuckn dope ass cupcakes i found on tumblr!

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

the bridal room.

2010-08-10T15:11:00.000-07:00

rise & grind muthafuckaaas. did work for margaret & justinos wedding!

margaret:

the bride. small poof with soft mohawk curls & blinged out bobby pins!

mildred:

the maid of honor. 1/2 up & down pinned curls.

nikka:

the junior bridesmaid. 1/2 up & down volumed poof with curl bun.

..including myself. hah, skillllllllz! damn right, fancy my nigga.

my fault on the bad quality yall. these ones are from my blackberry :\

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

Oh you fancy huh?

2010-07-31T23:20:00.000-07:00

..& my bay area girls, let me see your hands. wave 'em at them bitches hating on you with their friends. girl you got it, let em know that everything big. nail done, hair done, everything big!

PS: did i mention me & drizzy were born 1 day apart? he's 102486 & im 102586. yeee, scorpios for the muthafuckn win!

Cornrow'd MOHAWK.

2010-07-31T22:02:00.000-07:00

everybody meet my homegirl, ilyne. she was hittin' up SF Pride & wanted to look cute, so she asked if i could braid her hair into a mohawk. funny thing is, i was actually planning on doing my hair just like this the following day [except, twisted with curls] for a wedding! well daaamn.. great minds think alike ;]

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

NAILSSS DID: Lakers love MVP.

2010-07-31T09:49:00.000-07:00

i admit, i got like 73487329637 nails did posts that im slackin' on. but as drizzy would say, "better late than never, but never late is better" right? i actually did these nails during the lakers vs celtics finals. i hella debated if should have both teams on my nails or only lakers.. but who the fuck am i kidding? my step son's name is kobe & i represent the WEST COAST. besides, i wouldnt want ugly green clovers on my shit unless it was st. pattys day hahaha. thank heyseuse the lakers won the nba 2010's championship & obviously #24 is mr bryants jersey number; congrats for takin' home another MVP award!

BANK$ like ASHLEY.

2010-07-28T14:11:00.001-07:00

..CASH like JOHNNY.

NAILSSS DID: B-EZ Spring Breezy.

2010-07-27T14:30:00.000-07:00

this was a last minute emergency nail sesh with one of my regulars, jackee. because my nail art can be really intricate & detailed [depending on design] the average time frame can vary between 2-5 hours max. she wanted nails just like my old spring breezy theme, but we were limited to a 2 hour session. so, this was the quickest & easiest way - 1 detailed design with a few glitter/rhinestone touches.

the art$y works.

hand dryin' the solid colors before we get into details.

Kaws x Lindsay Lohan

2010-07-26T14:53:00.000-07:00

"rappers might be on that rock shit, but lindsay lohan is on that rap shit. flaking on interviews? check. unrepentant bad behaviour? check. gully enough to ignore a bench warrant, come back from europe for a legal hearing, and have her court-supplied alcohol bracelet go off at the mtv movie awards? check and mate. she's weezy, yeezy, and motherfucking jeezy all in one."

[via complex]

NAILSSS DID: Lace Panties.

2010-07-25T16:57:00.000-07:00

vegas birthday nails customized for lala. she hella loved the mickey & minnie acrylics that i made for her a few months back, so she put in another order for some more asade nails did! this time around it was from my old theme lace panties but with a little more extra bling blaoooow ya dig.

process & packaging:

to view the rest of my portfolio, hit up my facebook (become an asade fan). i do offer my services around the bay area & i also take custom made acrylic requests from those who arent local. if youre interested, feel free to message me or email asade.art@gmail.com

HB SF SAMPLE SALE.

2010-07-20T14:03:00.001-07:00

yay areeeeaaaa! hellz bellz will be in the buildin' this weekend at fatlace in sf! shout out to all my fellow bay girls who constantly requested & begged the shit outta misslawn for a comeback. we’ve waited long over a year -- we got this. now go scrape up every cent you got & ill see yall on saturday! yeeee.

SFChillin'.

2010-07-14T22:44:00.000-07:00

perfect 80 degree SF weather. kicked back on the sidewalks & created a lil picnic with my man as we people watched, snapped shots & devoured our bomb ass papalote adobo burritos.

NAILSSS DID: Safari.

2010-07-10T17:04:00.000-07:00

besides the fact that this theme was just another idea.. to cross off my 'nails to-do' list. watchin' marathons of jerserylicious with oliva & tracy cat fighting over whos shit was animal print first, will make you wanna think safari too *fist pumps*

[process]:

thumb to pinky:

zebra, giraffe, elephant, 1/2 zebra + giraffe, cheetah.

muthafucknature.

2010-07-10T09:10:00.001-07:00

uh, posted literally a month later. mobbed all the way to madera to camp at lake millerton with my boyfriend's fambam. we were the last minute stragglers of the bunch, so we made our 1 night stay worth the while. did yall know that racocons sleep in trees!? lmao, cuz we had a fatass one that hiberated right above our tent o_O. nigga had me worried that he just might attack us but all he did was go thru our trash & nibble on some doughnuts lol. anyway, good times maaaane.

ready for the long 3 hour drive..

haaaay country roads; nothin' but farms, hicks, cows & shit.

finally made it! time to get shit crackin'.

OMFG! two words: banana boat.

preparing s'mores.

yummaaaay.

our tent window view.

hello, goodmorning.

first & last day at the lake.

waves splashin'.

franks speed boat will have you crying for your life, no joke.

posted, sittin pretty & slappin' music all day.

ahahaha DONE SON!

back on the roads, bay area bound.

goodbye madera!