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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,…

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It’s always interesting to see how power-deprived respond to new-found power or opportunity. If a group of people fought for…

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If there is any industry that has dominated Twitter’s public timeline, it is the world of fashion. Industry insiders from…

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Actress Hattie McDaniel was the first black person to win an Academy Award, winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing…

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Whether by the flicker of the television screen or the saturating effect of being broadcast as front page news, the…

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What to Do When You are Thinking about Turning Back to the Perm…

We all have been there – sometime…

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Meet The Baddest Brothers in Fashion

Look up “booted and suited” in the dictionary and, nine times outa  ten, you’re…

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September 1, 2008

HayLuv

Some of the best indie designer stories begin with the creator making pieces simply to fill a void in their…

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Shoes R’ US: Jeffery Campbell Footwear

I love fashion and believe I know a thing or two about style, but do I put myself on a…

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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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July 1, 2008

Accessory Attack…

1.ASOS Oversized Woven Folded Clutch, $32.45, asos.com, 2. Stamped Initial Stud Earrings, $16, urbanoutfitters.com, 3. Sergio Rossi, Angelika Patent Pumps,…

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June 1, 2008

Cubannie Links

Who is Annie Basulto? She’s the one woman powerhouse behind the trendy jewelry line Cubannie Links. Managing it all from…

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Nneka Saran Handbags

Nneka Hurley has a penchant for creating bags that appeal to our love of all things girly, glitzy and glamorous. With…

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May 1, 2008

Hetty Rose: Handmade Shoes to Order

‘Tis the season for pretty floral prints and shoes by Hetty Rose present an environmentally conscious way to embrace the…

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April 1, 2008

Bryna Nicole

Ladies in the know are shifting out of neutrals and into bold and beautiful colors for the spring and summer…

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February 1, 2008

Lauren Merkin

We first spotted this luxe line in 2003 and have been die hard fans ever since. Known for clutches, but…

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January 1, 2008

Antoinette Lee

If you’re looking to add a spankin’ new handbag to your collection, then definitely check out Antoinette Lee. Using a…

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Zazou

When is a scarf more than just a scarf? When it’s made by Zazou! For over 22 years the company has…

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December 1, 2007

Grand High

Washington, DC-based sneaker and lifestyle brand Grand High (www.myspace.com/grandhigh), is not your average sneaker company. They don’t take pre-made sneakers and…

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Cliche

When you think of the word “cliche” you might think of a concept that’s trite and contrived or something that…

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November 1, 2007

Erika Pena

Turn the pages of any fashion glossy and one can’t help but to take note that jewelry is essential to…

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