Nia Long has always been fabulous. Her sleek style and radiant looks has made her the desire of most eligible Black men—in countless hip-hop songs, she has been mentioned as the lady Du’Jour. We can’t hate on Nia or her…
Raise Children Who Read—The Importance of Literacy
Yesterday evening, I participated in Literacy Night at my 6 year old daughter’s elementary school. The event took place in order for both children and parents to get excited about reading and promote literacy in the family and the community….
October 16th is National Boss’s Day: Kiss Butt!
Ah, the life of the cubicle. It usually involves a boss of some kind micromanaging or wielding their power over us as we slave away for corporate betterment. No matter what type of position we may have in our work…
2011 Year of the Woman: Vote for Your Woman of the Year
Make no mistake about it—when it comes to leaping tall buildings in a single bound, it is women who have become the true superheroes in our society. So much so that a wonderful opportunity has been created in order to…
‘Flipping Out’: Bravo TV’s Reality Series w/ Jeff Lewis Hits Season Finale
I love me some ‘Flipping Out’. The reality series, which follows house-flipper, interior decorator, designer, consultant, boss, and obsessive-compulsive ridden Jeff Lewis and his small crew of employees as they make Los Angeles’s homes that much beautiful, has become a…
Bloggers, Leave a Comment! It Does a Body Good
Once you become a serious blogger, your appreciation for the artform increases. Or it should. Lately, I have seen that my blogging audience has grown—and I owe a huge part of that to the community that I have subconsciously made…
Nicole by OPI & Justin Bieber Team Up To Create ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ Nail Polish
Not sure what to make of this, but work with me for a moment, please. Teen dream Justin Bieber has partnered with luxe nail lacquer leader OPI to create the ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ collection of nail polishes inspired by…
Forever 21 “Meet Our Bloggers” Lacks a Woman of Color
Forever 21 has become a staple for fun and fashion forward affordable wear for the young and fabulous. When you don’t want to spend tons on a wardrobe items, Forever 21 is the place you go to get something cute…
Actress Kerry Washington Goes Natural on November ‘Essence’ Cover
Actress Kerry Washington is so fabulous, it hurts. I remember when Kerry was starting out in her first flick, the Showtime movie ‘Lifted’. Now she has come into her own in the upcoming Tyler Perry film, For Colored Girls. In…
Sending Note Cards & Letters: Is This a Lost Art?
Recently, I’ve found myself writing more notes and sending more personalized cards and letters to my friends and family. I am not sure why I have taken to a notepad and pen to express myself lately, but I have found…
‘Cubicle Chick’ Sherri Shepherd Attends Anniversary Celebration (Pics)
There have been many times throughout the last few years that I have side-eyed Sherri Shepherd while watching The View. Sherri, at the beginning, appeared to be not well versed in anything, and that is putting it mildly. All has…
At the Watercooler: Gap’s New Logo—Is it so much a failure that it’s a success?
The tweets were watching this week as Gap unveiled it’s new logo on their website. A logo that looked like my 6 yr old designed it on a Power Point slide. Gap’s logo has always been very sharp, noticeable, and truly…