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Our foreign neighbor Canada is known for producing unforgettable musical talent like R&B singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Cox, who swore to us…

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In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…

What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…

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The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…

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Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…

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Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…

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Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…

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A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…

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“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…

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This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…

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Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…

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My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…

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Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…

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With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…

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We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…

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Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…

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I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…

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It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…

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I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…

Fashion

September 1, 2007

Ashaka Givens

A penchant for ethereal, body skimming designs has made Ashaka Givens the go to designer for Erykah Badu who often calls…

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Collection Love: Tori Nichel – Fall 2007 “City Nights” Collection

Tori Nichel on Fall 2007…

Inspired by Bianca Jagger’s chic sexiness of the 70s disco nights of Studio 54, Tori…

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Tracy Reese

Two hugely successful lines designed under your name, frequent mentions in prominent fashion publications, and collaborations with cosmetic giants like…

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Jypsea ~ Eclectic Hand Crafted Leathergoods

“I create because I need to. I need food, clothing, shelter, love and to make fresh new funk daily.” This…

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It Must Be Nice . . . Fashion We Love—But Can’t Afford!

1.Shawl Collar Sweater, $1,095, Chloé 2.Hanover Leather Bag, $1,195, Mulberry 3. Simple Leather Pumps, $575, Christian Louboutin 4. Tweed Balloon Sleeve Coat, $545,…

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Gabrielle Union

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August 1, 2007

African American Fashion Historian – Michael McCollum

Born and raised in the in the Midwest, Michael McCollom began his career in New York as a fashion designer.…

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Street Wear Designer: IHMDJ! White collars & dollars.

Clutch chatted up burgeoning street wear designer Antoine for this month’s issue. A technology consultant by day, Antoine dubs his gritty and…

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Milk

Where can the fashion obsessed find vintage Pucci and Valentino, dresses by DVF, and accessories by the likes of Rebecca…

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Ahthi Online

Ahthi Shop (pronounced ah-thee) provides a unique shopping experience for artisan-made accessories, name brand apparel , and luxurious body care products…

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Mestif

The official end of summer is about a month away, but we’ve already gotten a jump start on our fall…

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Ask-A-Stylist

Have you ever wanted some wardrobe advice from a fashion stylist? In Ask-A-Stylist, your burning questions such as, mixing prints,…

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Artikal

Artikal hats by designer/founder Holly Slayton-Chance are too cute to be relegated to bad hair day cover- up duty. These…

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Who Are You Wearing?

Sure. You’ve heard the names before. Usually out of entertainers, artists, or fashion stylists mouths, but do you really know…

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