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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

December 1, 2008

Introducing Poodle Pusher: Fashion Essentials

We are thrilled to introduce our new partners in style, Chichi and Ogo the swanky sister duo behind the DC based image…

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November 15, 2008

AquaPoni

“Imagine an era where individuality is celebrated. Where fashion is written with a loose and casual fare. Where convention is…

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Twenty8Twelve

When Hollywood starlet Sienna Miller and sister Savannah Miller announced the launch of their collection Twenty8Twelve in late 2006, an…

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November 1, 2008

Sofistafunk Skirt Co. & Boutique

Intimate and fashionable, the Sofistafunk experience exudes the charisma of a ladies parlor rather than a boutique. The air is filled…

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Fashion’s Go-Girl: Beagy Zielinski

Everyday we flip through magazines or surf through blogs and lust over the “it” looks of the season. This in…

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Mackage

One of the main reasons we look forward to fall/winter weather is that it gives us an excuse to pull…

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October 1, 2008

Korto Momolu

Every week we are firmly planted in front of our tv sets to catch the crazy challenges that await the…

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Baby… What Do You Think?

Welcome to “Baby… What Do You Think?” where fashion faux pas are taken to task and sartorial excellence is championed! Clutch is…

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Whatever Happened to Heatherette?

The air under the infamous “who’s-who” filled tents is chill and blank. The most awaited series of shows on every…

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Kathryn Amberleigh

A wise person once said, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” but here at Clutch we’ve found a new BFF—Kathryn Amberleigh…

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Balenciaga

What do Beyonce, Victoria Beckham and Rihanna have in common? They (and many others) have all been spotted wearing designs…

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September 1, 2008

Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Fabulousness: The Budget Fashionista 5th Anniversary

Kathryn Finney, The Budget Fashionista, is the authority on “being fabulous for less.” The debt-ridden shopaholic turned bestselling author, TV…

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The Truth About Vintage

Far from your Granny’s ratty old “party dresses”, these days going vintage is a test of style authentication. Can you…

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Fashion Week Anticipations

Mark your calendars and let the countdown begin because Fashion Week Spring/Summer Collections is here! As you all may know…

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