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- Black Dandyism: The Met and Identity Politics
Often one of one in many rooms yet his intellect, charisma and taste made him of the most important. - Recession Proof Hair Products I Stick By
I would walk around the salon with my hair pressed asking all of the ladies questions, flip through Essence magazine and watch Telenovelas. - Self Deprecating Humor Is Not That Funny
Newsflash, you don’t get brownie points for being humble, hating yourself or constantly putting yourself down. - 100 Degrees Hotter And Healthier With Nervous System Regulation
Part of protection is going to see that lady (a behavioral therapist), - Girl World: TV & Music I’m Into These Days
What have you been watching and listening to lately? Y’all know me, I love a good story line with a glamorous, well to do, uppity cast and I love an R&B ballad. Glamour and yearning are love languages to me, idk. - Finally, An Honest Review: Fine Wine Series New York
The weather outside has finally transitioned from hellish August humidity to the cozy and calm late summer breeze of September and chilly October. It’s Harvest season where apple picking, pumpkin picking and wine tasting is at its peak. - Be More Demure, Very Mindful About Communicating Conflict
Unless you’ve been splitting bills with Patrick Star then you know its retrograde season. Mercury is the ruling planet of communication so you already know communication is going awry… - The Little Things That Bring Us Closer
People are desperately craving a community in a “low maintenance” relationship era. People are more overstimulated than ever and are learning how to make more time for themselves. - Hacks For Increased Productivity
Looking at screens everyday can’t be good on the eyes. - Sunday’s Post: 4 Months No Alcohol
There wasn’t a huge aha moment or super traumatic experience that made me stop drinking. - Happy Sunday!
I don’t want to waste another minute pondering on it, it’s beyond me to care. - Secrets For Healthy Hair
I was “tender headed” with “coarse” hair and “needed” a perm. - Don’t Be Discouraged or Distracted
Being reminded of the goal and life’s goodness requires discipline before habit if it is not natural. - 5 After Christmas Luxury Home Buys Under $1000
Okay okay, I get it! We are trying to save our money. But look, if you didn’t treat yourself and you want a “pick me… Read more: 5 After Christmas Luxury Home Buys Under $1000 - 2024 Ins & Outs
2024 Started off with a bang to say the least! Katt Williams started week one with unadulterated authenticity and truth telling. Week 2 came in… Read more: 2024 Ins & Outs - I Chose Rest For 5 Months
I gained so much clarity, peace of mind, love and harmony in my life when I finally allowed myself to rest. I feel wonderful because of it. - A Fragile Ego Will Play You Before Someone Else Can
Tory Lanez had those 10 years coming & if it were me, he would have gotten more time. - Prepare For Something New
Or run the risk of remaining stuck… When storms come, winds throw waste throughout the city, trees collapse on landlines and, debris scatters… Read more: Prepare For Something New - Dating Down Is Dusty & Dangerous
A 2023 study of 42,000 males, spanning 9 countries, reports that unemployed men prefer their partner to be out of work. Relationships where the woman… Read more: Dating Down Is Dusty & Dangerous - Transmuting Energy Is A Powerful Tool For Manifesting
Some of the greatest success stories come from people who were counted out, left, given a bad hand, homeless, abused, etc etc. What separates them… Read more: Transmuting Energy Is A Powerful Tool For Manifesting - 8 Great Things You Need In Your Purse This Weekend (Under $30)
It has been 100 degrees and humid in NY so I wouldn’t be caught dead without this portable fan in the daytime. It fits right… Read more: 8 Great Things You Need In Your Purse This Weekend (Under $30) - Corporate Girl Summer Wardrobe Basics
I know I know, having to schlep to the office feels like punishment. But going to the office looking like a burlap sack isn’t going… Read more: Corporate Girl Summer Wardrobe Basics - 7 Quick & Easy Starts To Luxurious Living
Your happiness and overall wellness is an investment. - Why We Love Queen Charolette [Bonus Quiz at The End]
Shonda Rhimes had no business having us sobbing like this! - Dinner at NY’s No.1 Restaurant: Tatiana
Oxtails that fall off the bone not only happen on your grandmother’s stove, it happens at Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi at Lincoln Center. Brined, marinated… Read more: Dinner at NY’s No.1 Restaurant: Tatiana - High Self Esteem Reduces Poor Quality Experiences
The woman who gets what she wants has the audacity to get it… - Spent Good Friday at BAM with Solange Knowles: Glory To Glory
What a magical night at BAM. If you didn’t know, Solange has curated a concert series at BAM ,“Eldorado Ballroom, that celebrates “intergenerational expressions of… Read more: Spent Good Friday at BAM with Solange Knowles: Glory To Glory - Dream Girls Don’t Do Situationships
Some of y’all slipped into “soft life” and made your brain smooth in attempts to be agreeable. - My Favorite Gym Aftercare
We have about 82 days until summer and we’ve been eating all winter! Now that I have the time, space and freedom to workout I’ve… Read more: My Favorite Gym Aftercare - Great Places To Be This Spring
We can’t complain about this winter. No bad snow storms, no below zero temperatures and no mass covid outbreak; we did good. It is now… Read more: Great Places To Be This Spring - Solo Retreat: Katy, Texas
The “sleeping when you’re dead” mentality is one of the easiest ways to experience burnout. - Have A Great Weekend!
What are you getting into this weekend? As for me, I am so ready to show off this tan I have from being in Jamaica.… Read more: Have A Great Weekend! - Staycation: Gurney’s Montauk
Nothing says home away from home like a quick staycation at Gurney’s. For about $690 a night you can sneak away from the hustle and… Read more: Staycation: Gurney’s Montauk - You Need A Thai Massage
This was the best massage… ever! - Lover’s Rock Playlist
Lover’s Rock is such a happy genre. It reminds me of dancing outside to some good old school reggae, the smell of jerk and Escovitch… Read more: Lover’s Rock Playlist - Late Night Post: Friendships That Heal, Sustains
The love in my friendships has sustained me through some of my lowest moments… It also cheered me on when I could not recognize… Read more: Late Night Post: Friendships That Heal, Sustains - Music Video Releases I Absolutely LovedIn a season where we should be loving each other, giving each other grace and space to love freely; music has been toxic and divisive.… Read more: Music Video Releases I Absolutely Loved
- Have A Happy Weekend
What are you happy about this weekend? I had my first Thai Massage yesterday and it was such a healing and therapeutic experience. I’d argue,… Read more: Have A Happy Weekend - Late Night Post: Not Everything Warrants A Response
You do not have to react to everything looking to provoke or invoke a response. In effort to connect, defend or prove, we find ourselves… Read more: Late Night Post: Not Everything Warrants A Response - 11 Years of Patience by Star
11 Years of Patience 11 years. Wow, to write that sounds crazy. I have seen instagram posts that talk about being a girlfriend for… Read more: 11 Years of Patience by Star - Not Everything Warrants A Response
You do not have to react to everything looking to provoke or invoke a response. In effort to connect, defend or prove, we find ourselves… Read more: Not Everything Warrants A Response - Stop Making Yourself A Martyr
I had a conversation with my cousin the other day and she made a bit of a mistake at work. Honestly, who hasn’t? She was… Read more: Stop Making Yourself A Martyr - Happy Monday!
Whew, last week was intense. I had a big project to work on for my vendor. And to be honest, It’s been a little bit… Read more: Happy Monday! - 15 Valentine’s Day Gifts People Actually Want
I want you all to experience love this month by extending and receiving love. Here is a list of 15 Valentine’s Day gifts people actually… Read more: 15 Valentine’s Day Gifts People Actually Want - It’s The Weekend!
What’re your plans this weekend? For Christmas, I bought myself a brand new Samsung 55” TV! I’ve had the same TV since my last year… Read more: It’s The Weekend! - A List of Six Must Reads
In my early 20s I had zero direction. I had to become my own role model while trying to find my place in the world.… Read more: A List of Six Must Reads - Late Night Message: Isaiah 43:18-19
As I was dozing off in my sleep, I was inspired by Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV: 18 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the… Read more: Late Night Message: Isaiah 43:18-19 - Music Video Releases I Loved and Hated
I was never the biggest Miley Cyrus fan but recently, she’s made me an appreciator of her music. “Flowers” is a great song, her singing… Read more: Music Video Releases I Loved and Hated - It’s The Weekend!
How’s the 3rd weekend of the year treating you? NGL, this year started off great even though some of my goals got put on hold.… Read more: It’s The Weekend! - You Can’t Love People Into Good Behavior
I’ve been taught all my life to be the change you need to see in the world. But, what I’ve learned is my goodness to… Read more: You Can’t Love People Into Good Behavior - 15 Last Minute Christmas Gifts People Actually Want
Have you done all of your Christmas shopping yet? If not, I curated the perfect list of 15 last minute gifts to give family, friends,… Read more: 15 Last Minute Christmas Gifts People Actually Want - Finally, An Honest Review: Loreto
I hadn’t realized within a year’s time I wasn’t over what happened. - What Makes A Fashion Girl?
So often we see celebrities and instagram girls branding as fashion girls and yet, the clothes are literally wearing them… - 10 Tips To Grow Healthy Long Hair
Stop hating your hair. - Friendships End And That’s Okay
As we navigate onward with age, the more our lives, experiences, and needs change. With every passing birthday comes transformation, progression and levels of adaptability. … Read more: Friendships End And That’s Okay - You Are Not Worthy of Submission
Women do not trust you with their femininity. - Dinner At IL Brigante
If you follow me on Instagram I think it’s pretty clear how much I LOVE Italian food. The carbs, the sauce, the meats, the fish,… Read more: Dinner At IL Brigante - Validation Is For Parking
There are opportunities, experiences and goals we’d like to accomplish we find ourselves missing out on. Things that seem out of reach or out of… Read more: Validation Is For Parking - Practicing Mental Wellness In The Midst of Chaos
Between the disease of Covid-19, sky rocketing unemployment and, a political revolution, it becomes very easy to feel stuck and in a place of anger,… Read more: Practicing Mental Wellness In The Midst of Chaos - ’96 Til Forever – Roc-A-Fella Art Exhibit
Last night, Lythouse Studio was occupied by an art experience inspired by, and payed homage to, the iconic New York hip hop label, Roc-A-Fella records.… Read more: ’96 Til Forever – Roc-A-Fella Art Exhibit - Finally, An Honest Review: Essence Festival
This past summer, the 25th anniversary of Essence Festival landed on the weekend of July 5th through July 7th. The star-studded, three day event was… Read more: Finally, An Honest Review: Essence Festival - Designer Profile: Amon Ogyiri
Right in the midst of spooky season, I caught up with Amon of NOMA to delve into his latest collection, Nocturnal Being. We talked about… Read more: Designer Profile: Amon Ogyiri - Exclusive Album Pre-Release Party With Pardi
Tuesday, November 5th, The Section 8 Sex Symbol, Pardison Fontaine, shared his debut album, Under8ed, with a room exclusively to ladies for a night of… Read more: Exclusive Album Pre-Release Party With Pardi - Exclusive Interview: Model Pat Tracey
It is not everyday you get invited to a Lanvin grand opening and have conversation with well established models. But, not everyday was October 10th… Read more: Exclusive Interview: Model Pat Tracey - Soho Welcomes New Luxe Concept Resident, Lanvin
On October 10th, 150 Mercer officially opened its doors as Lanvin’s new luxury concept store. Founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin, this historic brand is… Read more: Soho Welcomes New Luxe Concept Resident, Lanvin - KidSuper and Sustainability
In recent years, we’ve watched the fashion industry make attempts to create clothing more eco-friendly with sustainable clothing and engineering. There are many definitions of… Read more: KidSuper and Sustainability - Pyer Moss Spring 2020
There is something special, something magical, that authentic designers embody in story-telling without actually using words. Last night, at the Kings Theatre, Pyer Moss Spring… Read more: Pyer Moss Spring 2020 - So, You’ve Been Cold Ghosted
This person is toxic, they’re sociopaths, they’re disrespectful sons of b*tches and you can’t believe you still care about this person. I mean, how dare… Read more: So, You’ve Been Cold Ghosted - The Sorry Situationship
Long gone are the days of men arriving to your doorstep, handing you flowers, driving to the drive in movie, spoiling you with fine dining,… Read more: The Sorry Situationship - Price Per LB
In the late summer of 2000, Erykah Badu graced the world with Mama’s Gun. The first single, Bag Lady, not only ranked 6 on the… Read more: Price Per LB - Transforming Your Life Through Gratitude
One of the most frustrating and frightening things to do is acknowledge how you’ve been harmed, by yourself and by others; and learning how to… Read more: Transforming Your Life Through Gratitude