Best Dressed at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards
I love the NAACP Image Awards. The show which celebrates the artistic, cultural and political attributes of African-Americans aired over the weekend. It’s always a joy to watch the unpredictable antics of celebrities at other award shows, but as a young black woman on the climb, this one feels like home. It’s rare to see...
Alicia Keys and Angela Simmons Rock Heavy Duty Neckwear! Are You Into It?
If there was ever a time to implement the attitude “go hard or go hard” to one’s take on fashion, that occasion would likely be for the Grammy’s or some time during New York Fashion Week. Go hard is just what Alicia Keys and fashion entrepreneur, Angela Simmons did on their respective playing fields. At the...
So Last Night I Partied with Jay-Z and Beyonce
Ok maybe not with them per se, but I was feeling the love as the drinks flowed from table to table at the 40/40 club last night. Beyonce, Jay-Z and the rest of the cotton club style gang hung out in a glass shielded VIP area in the center of the club away from all...
5 Reasons Why You Had to Love Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
I felt compelled to do this after seeing the amount of negative response from Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime show in my Facebook news feed. Are people nuts? Madonna slayed that performance from beginning to end. There are only two logical reasons why anyone couldn’t have loved every bit of Madonna’s Superbowl Half-time show: (a.) said party was...
Let’s Discuss Viola Davis in Marchesa at the 2012 SAG Awards
The stain of racism and sexism is not just for people of color or women it is all of our burden…we all can inspire change! – Viola Davis The innuendo of one becoming breathless at the sight of utter beauty is quickly becoming an overused cliché, but hopefully you’ll forgive me this one last time....
Style Tip: Wear Rolled Up Denim and Ankle Boots Like Rachel Bilson
Apologies for my absence over the last few days, but I’ve been buried under work and desperately trying to avoid a downward spiral. Now that is out-of-the-way, there is no greater force to bring me back home than a fabulous outfit. I think I’ve admired Rachel Bilson‘s style since she was considered direct competition to...
Gleek Out! Get Naya Rivera’s Pretty Purple Birthday Look
I can’t say I am a die-hard Glee fanatic, but Naya Rivera aka “Santana Lopez” hit it out of the park for her birthday celebration in Vegas. The cool pastel lilac shade suits her warm complexion to a T. The actress chose a dress with a subtle sparkle and completed the look with a berry...
2012 Golden Globes Best Dressed List
I’d like to think of the Golden Globes as the playoffs of fashion. It is on this night that Hollywood darlings make their big splash with the help of big time fashion designers. To see the two worlds collide is a mini adventure in itself. For the first time in years, the Golden Globe red...
The People’s Choice Awards Fashion Rundown
Last night, the People’s Choice Awards kicked off the beginning of award show season. Was this the best display of fashion on an awards show? No. Was it fun to watch? Meh. There was no Gaga, no Rihanna, or Katy Perry. The absence of our usual quirky celebs gave shine to those who play it...
Style File: Solange Knowles
How many of you pegged Solange out to be just a mini Beyonce at the start of her career? She proved you wrong, right? I followed Solange’s career from the beginning — first as a person who was just interested in seeing if there was any real talent there — and eventually as a fan. I remember...
Keke Palmer Covers Vibe Vixen Magazine
I just love this little lady. Whenever you see Keke Palmer or hear about her in the news, there is just an aura of positivity and glow surrounded around her. The teen actress covers the digital edition Vibe Vixen Magazine wearing a hot pair of sequin shorts and a lavender-blue ruffled blouse. She’s clearly loving...
Discussion: Is Nicki Minaj in Talks to Cover Vogue?
O.P.I. nail polish collection? Check. M.A.C. Viva Glam parternship? Check. Vogue magazine cover? Well, that’s still up in the air. In a New York Times feature story journalist, Laura M. Holson believes the endeavor is on it’s way down the pipeline. Nicki Minaj will be the first to assure you that her success did not come...
