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It seems that it sucks to be a black woman these days. Or at least that is what the media…

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In her newest single “Sponsor”, Teairra Mari decides to speak out for the full fledged and would-be gold diggers out…

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I grew up in a loving home – both parents, older sister, older brother. I went to good schools my…

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I have a long, lengthy laundry list of irks and pet peeves, and anybody who stands even on the outskirts…

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When Monique stepped on stage to accept her Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars, residents in California could hear…

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I am blessed with a unique situation in life in that I work mostly with African American women. When I…

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It’s like a broken record isn’t it? Pretty much every year an African American or two is up for an…

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Black women are some of the most beautiful women on the planet, with God-given curves that some go under the…

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Picture this: You are awakened with soft and gentle kisses from the glistening rays of the Saturday morning sun peeking…

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Mane & Chic is not your ordinary natural hair blog – it’s an eclectic mix of hair and fashion. Don’t get…

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It’s hip. It’s hot. It‘s totally fab. All the cool kids are doin’ it….going VEGAN, that is. And, one of…

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For my sisters in the struggle, my fellow prayer warriors who bum rush altar calls and wait, who bombard clergy…

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Have great fear. Tiger Text is here.

As if practicing fidelity wasn’t hard enough, somebody saw fit to create an mobile…

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My mother always taught me to pace myself…

Yet like the ticking of a clock, I hear the urgency in garnering…

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Ding, ding.

The Tavis-Sharpton on air fight over whether or not President Obama was going to have a black agenda started…

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You don’t need to survey five or six of your girlfriends and listen to their opinions. You don’t need the…

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My mother and my grandmother are like the father and mother I never had – my mother being the father,…

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I recently had the chance to sit down and watch Spike Lee’s 1986 film, She’s Gotta Have It. The main character,…

Fashion

January 1, 2009

10 Fashion Commandments for 2009

Alright ladies and gents, it’s that time again – the New Year. Oh, how it brings hope for change and…

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Mataano

Fellow Fashionistas, there’s a new Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in town and their names are Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim. Identical twins…

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Cleaning Out My Closet

The other day, I walked into my closet hoping to find something to wear for the night. But although clothes,…

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December 15, 2008

Glamo: Fashion Wunderkind

Most people love fashion, in some aspect. Many aspire to work in the industry as stylists, models, designers, etc. But…

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Le Sang des Betes

Fellow Fashionistas, meet Trang Chau — a Vietnam native and California transplant and an up and coming designer that has…

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Vegan Queen

It’s no secret that in today’s time, people are becoming far more concerned with environmental issues and our ultimate impact…

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Ode to a Retail Shopper

It’s no secret that the holidays are rapidly approaching! We’ve only got two weeks left to snag those last minute…

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December 1, 2008

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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Ralph Lauren: The Brand, The Lifestyle

Aesthetically, the purest translation of American aristocracy and refinement. The style embodiment of western nobility and sophistication. Surviving three decades…

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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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