The most functional yet fashionable winter statement –– hands down. Show your hands some love with these stylish gloves. Go to Essence.com to see photos.
Even though Estelle went home empty handed on Grammy night, the British girl was a winner in our fashion hearts. She wore a custom-made look that she helped to design with Love Collins. We caught up with the designer, who’s niche is custom-made clothing, and we asked her about her passion and her inspiration for the evening […]
There are a lot of stories written about actress Halle Berry, whose next movie “The Call,” is in theaters soon, but one that doesn’t get enough attention is her style. Not only does Halle Berry represent the fly over 40-crowd, she also rocks a uniquely individual style that is very different from most of her […]
French fashion magazine, Numéro recently showcased a African Queen photoshoot featuring White model, Ondria Hardin. Now, I know what you’re thinking–a White woman is an African Queen now? Yes, as long as there’s a big enough budget for limitless bronzer, then you’re good. What’s most frustrating is that there’s so many Black models who could use the work, […]
Director Ava Duvernay has already achieved some enviable honors – she is the first African-American woman to achieve Best Director honors at the Sundance Film Festival. The Compton-born publicist turned filmmaker began her career as a moviemaker with her acclaimed debut “I Will Follow” (now available on DVD) starring Salli Richardson and Omari Hardwick. Her second film […]
You’ve got a holiday themed party to attend every night this week and the week after. You’ve been searching for the right accessories to compliment that marvelous body-con dress you found online last week. But you just realized that you completely forgot about your festive footwear. I’ve done the legwork for you and found a […]
Before you know it the New Year will be here. I wanna chat a little about those trends in 2012 that we’d rather not take with us into 2013. Thanks to celebrities (and bloggers too) there’s a few that have been overworked, mishandled, and abused. I polled my twitter family and here’s our top 6 […]
Police in China have seized more than 20,000 fake Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Coach bags, arrested 73 people, and closed down 37 sites there the fake bags were sold or created. The ring sold more than 960,000 bags, which were transported to the United States and the Middle East. The items seized were reportedly worth […]
Just to let you beauties know I am totally swooning over the 2012 Holiday collection from plus size designer, Monif C. Unlike her previous collections, which were filled with her signature “Marilyn” convertible wrap dresses, this selection of dresses were made for the trendy curvy fashionista in us all. This holiday season Monif dabbled in […]
Not only is the economy forcing you to tighten your belt on some splurges, but adding a belt might be the best way for you to make an ordinary outfit transform into something new and stylish without much investment. For the fashion forward individual who wants to stand out in a crowd, but daringly splurge […]
When you were growing up, your mother, grandmother, or even your friends may have given you advice about certain things you should NEVER wear – like stripes and plaids, white after Labor Day, or white stockings and black heels. But is it still a RULE? Or is it just a RUMOR? Your skin tone, your […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Every so often at Fashion Week, there is a moment when the runway is transported from the bustle of New York to a different time or place. Who needs a plane ticket to join the jet set? Might as well let your clothes do the globe-trotting. At Vera Wang on Tuesday, […]
