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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…

Boutique Watch

September 1, 2008

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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August 1, 2008

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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July 1, 2008

Zhozet

Edwina and Jennifer Ofori are out to change the way women shop! Introducing Zhozet the exclusive new shopping experience, where being…

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June 1, 2008

Revival Boutique

Where can you get your hands on fashion classics by Dior and Gucci for a fraction of the cost and…

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May 1, 2008

Okistyles.com

Whether you’re in the market for an updated trench to fight off the morning chill or a swanky maxi dress…

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March 1, 2008

Rice and Beans Vintage

Mixing vintage treasures with today’s trends is one of the easiest ways to make your look more special. And while…

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February 1, 2008

Kush

Welcome to a world that has “where’d you get that” items in abundance and a posh interior that’s as inspiring…

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November 1, 2007

D.C.: Sangaree Boutique

Located in the Georgetown’s famed shopping district, Sangaree boutique is out to set the record straight concerning any notions that D.C.’s residents…

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October 1, 2007

Sui generis Boutique

Something old, something new, a splendid combination of the two! Sui generis Boutique is a gold mine for the stylish chica…

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September 1, 2007

N Harlem

Smack dab in the middle of ‘80s inspired sneaker stores, ‘round-the-way jewelry outlets, and a mass-market Swedish retailer, is the…

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August 1, 2007

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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July 1, 2007

Harriet’s Alter Ego

Where fashion and funk- tionality meet, Harriet’s Alter Ego’s boutique carries a splendid variety of stylish and affordable designs- a…

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June 1, 2007

NYC: Pieces Boutique

Pieces Boutique, the creation of husband and wife duo, Latisha and Colin Daring, showcases the newest and hottest designers. Born…

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May 1, 2007

LA: The RED Lemon Store

Wonderfully eclectic décor, friendly staff and racks filled with of-the-moment finds from brands like Evisu, Boxfresh, nd Tokidoki create the…

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