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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…

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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April 1, 2007

P. Valentine

Approaching the bright red doors of P. Valentine causes an immediate reaction of rapid heart beats and elation. You know,…

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