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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…

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Brilliance is defined as: having or showing great intelligence, talent, and quality. Well, if you’ve ever had the privilege of watching…

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Once upon a time (i.e. this past spring), Spike Lee put Tyler Perry on blast:

“Each artist should be allowed to…

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I remember way back when… Reminisce with me. Life was less complicated for a youngster. My Huffy Bike was valet’d in the driveway, Saturday morning cartoons were in heavy rotation, Puma wasn’t just an animal at the zoo…

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Who can take out a housemaid with a single Smackberry? Who can rock community service hours in New York City’s…

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Who sold this idea to women that it is the sole responsibility of a man to always have condoms at…

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It seems like every week a new skin care cream hits the shelf. Products for frown lines, laugh lines, crows…

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Talent aside (ahem), there have been very few celebrities who warrant as much media coverage as Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Sure,…

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You can kill the revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution. – Fred Hampton, Nov. 3, 1969

This week I came across…

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The conflict in the Congo is a much overlooked atrocity that is claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of…

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I remember when I was in high school. When it came to fitting in with all the different peer groups…

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Have you ever come across a group of juveniles whose fundraising practices consist of canvassing commercial hubs, or expressway entry…

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So you spent a lot of the governments change (not the free kind) getting your education, you haven’t gotten into…

Fashion

September 1, 2008

Give Her The Boot

1. Stella McCartney, Leatherette Ankle Boots, $895, net-a-porter.com, 2. Vince Camuto, Magena, $149, piperlime.com, 3. HK Ruched Boot, $35.80, forever21.com,4.“Winner” Slouchy Flat Boots…

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Wild Seed Boutique

In our fashion daydreams we imagine that the pursuit of happiness looks something like an extravagant, shop til you drop…

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Fall Fashion 101

Fall is always one of the most exciting times of the year for fashion enthusiasts. It brings up memories of…

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August 1, 2008

Style Timeline: Women In Hip-Hop

Remember the days when the leading ladies of Hip-Hop were a balanced blend of lyrical ease and a fashion sense…

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Leon Curry for Ellie Owen

Why should you want to know who Leon Curry is? If you’re reading this, then chances are inside of you…

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Piper Carter

For this month’s edition of The Questions we caught up with artist and fashion photographer Piper Carter, a tastemaker who is…

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The Fashion Barter System

A few years ago if I had an event to attend my girls and I would head straight to the…

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Tastemakers to Watch

A quote that I read in a past interview with Constance White always stays with me she said,

“There’s still…

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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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Must Have Accessories for the Fall

Clutch’s Top 10 Accessories for Fall 2008
When I sat down to write this piece on the Must Have Fall…

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Not Just Vintage

A vintage boutique in the heart of Bed Stuy? Sounds a little out of place at hearsay. Specialists at forecasting…

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LANVIN Paris

When Jeanne Lanvin started her fashion empire in 1889 at the young age of 22, she undoubtedly created the business…

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Copy Cat: Cassie

1. Hellz Nation Womens Tee (Various Colors Available), $39.99, www.boundlessny.com , 2. Arena CPH Lonia Gold Heart Necklace, $120, maxandchloe.com, 3.The…

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July 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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Oh Diane: An Ode to Diane von Furstenberg

“I design for the woman who loves being a woman.”

Diane Von Furstenberg

The DVF brand all started in 1972 with…

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