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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,…

emerging designers

September 1, 2008

LaQueue

It takes a sharp-eyed designer to tap into the countless personas of fashionable women from all walks of life. In…

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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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August 1, 2008

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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June 1, 2008

Alexis Phifer: On Ghita

These days it’s rare to constantly see someone in the public eye and not end up feeling like you actually…

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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

House of Spy

When Wendy Wong decided to trade in her lab coat and test tubes for a sewing machine and thread, she…

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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 10, 2008

Fashion Brief: Q&A with Yorktown Road

Fashion Brief Q&A’s — Introducing you to new and emerging talent in fashion and accessories.
Brand: Yorktown Road
Designer: Carol

Q: When did you…

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April 1, 2008

Alexis Phifer: Ghita

Anyone who thinks that Alexis Phifer merely serves as Kanye West’s arm candy should take a closer look. Turns out that…

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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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March 1, 2008

Zulema Griffin

You may recognize fashion designer Zulema Griffin from Project Runway Season 2, but you’ll remember her for her unique design aesthetic and…

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February 1, 2008

Malcolm Harris: Mal Sirrah

This month Clutch talks personal style, fashion for a cause and what’s really to blame for the lack of black love…

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Melody Ehsani: Eh$ani A Fine Shoe Company

It was a fashion “Aha!” moment when we were first put on to super fab shoe designs by Melody Ehsani.…

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