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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…

Ones to Watch

May 4, 2009

Shree Moní Footwear

As an emerging footwear designer, Shäri Gray already understands so much of what we women desire in the ideal shoe.…

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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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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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July 1, 2008

Megan Huntz

If you’re looking to make a wise fashion investment this season, definitely bet on the dress. More of a summer…

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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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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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March 1, 2008

Jainesse Denim

Jaycia Gayle is the woman behind some of the most fabulous denim duds out there. Her line, Jainesse Denim launched in…

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February 1, 2008

Kali Arulpragasam: Super Fertile

Using jewelry to bring issues like class disparity and cultural ignorance to the forefront, Kali Arulpragasam, the creative mind behind…

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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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January 1, 2008

ROMANEK

We were not at all surprised to find out that “Rockstar” was the product name for one of our favorite…

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December 1, 2007

Sherrita Davis: Menswear Designer

If fashion is about reinventing the old, pushing the limits and stepping outside that safe box, designer Sherrita Davis has…

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November 1, 2007

Anna Fong

You’ll have no problems keeping things hot this winter sporting a sassy number by Anna Fong. Her designs showcase the wonder…

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September 1, 2007

Ashaka Givens

A penchant for ethereal, body skimming designs has made Ashaka Givens the go to designer for Erykah Badu who often calls…

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August 1, 2007

Mestif

The official end of summer is about a month away, but we’ve already gotten a jump start on our fall…

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