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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…

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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