Be inspired by the women that have come before you, the ones that are laying ground in the present and those yet to come. In 1988 this woman made history with three Olympic Gold Medal wins and broke the World’s Record in the Women’s 100m Dash. Florence Griffith-Joyner aka “Flo Jo” was dubbed the “fastest woman in the world” and although World Records and gold medals support that statement, Flo Jo not only ran fast but her unique sense of style on the track could not be denied. Let’s start with those nails!!! At one point they reached lengths of 6.5″! For the 1984 Olympics in L.A., she maintained a more manageable length of 4″ and painted three red, white and blue and a fourth gold for the medal she had hoped to win in the 200 meter dash . . . she ended in 2nd and with a silver medal. On and off the track she sported wild nail style.  In 1985, after the track season ended, she styled friends’ nails and hair in the evenings to help make ends meet. Flo Jo knows nails.

Now, to my favorite part . . . the “One-Leggers.” Of course Flo Jo’s daring style didn’t start and stop at her finger tips. She brought forth true originality in her running attire. Famous for her one legged body suits, these “one-leggers,” as she called them, were always with the left leg cut off and designed by Flo Jo herself. You could find Flo Jo in head to toe lace, day glo get-ups or hooded running set-ups fit for the future. Truly a style icon and inspiration.

Florence Griffith-Joyner passed away in 1998, ten years after her epic gold medal wins and record breaking run in the 100 meters. We looked to Griffth-Joyner, a woman who undeniably made history, for a source of inspiration for M.I.S.S. March. We styled the nails after her incredible year in 1988: three gold medal wins and her World Record 100 meter time of 10.49 (which she still holds). Although Flo Jo wasn’t sponsored by the likes of Nike (not that we could find), we felt that these track shoes circa 1999 were something that screamed “Flo Jo”! Go for the gold ladies . . . today, tomorrow and always . . . in all ways. “Let Your Dreams Run Free.”

You can download the M.I.S.S. March Calender here and the Desktop here.

Track shoes by Nike (1999) and vintage “one-leggers” from The Goods!, Chanel Gold Friction, Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Red Cherry, Sally Hansen Salon Nail Lacquer in Navy Venom and Revlon White on White.

You can download the M.I.S.S. February 2009 Calender here and the Desktop here

You can download the M.I.S.S. January 2009 Calendar here and the Desktop here.

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To celebrate the 2008 Olympic Summer Games, AT&T has put together an exclusive Team USA soundtrack featuring artists including 3 Doors Down, Army of Me, Colbie Caillat, Clique Girlz, Sheryl Crow, Flipsyde, Lady Antebellum, Mere, Nelly, Chris Brown, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Kate Voegele. The artists recorded exclusive tracks for the soundtrack to inspire and show their support for the Team USA athletes as they pursue their dreams of competing in the Olympic Games. The proceeds from the tracks will benefit Team USA. You can download the soundtrack and get more info on the project here and watch videos of the artists here.  The tracks are available for download only during the games from August 8th through August 24th, so act quickly.  Go team!

Lately, I’ve been seeing so much Olympic-inspired product on the web, and news on how preparations are going in Beijing, but not so much on the actual games.  This week I was flipping through Time Magazine and noticed that they have a piece on 100 Olympic athletes to watch.  There are a number of women on that list, from many countries, playing many different sports.  These are all ladies who are “making history” in their own sport and their stories are inspiring.  To read more about these incredible athletes check out the piece here.