travel while black – Anima Yana

Tag: travel while black

03/15/2023

Things I Did In Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii is stunning and the people are very nice. Waikiki is a very walkable city, great for American travelers who want to get away without..

Fashion + Style

Pharrell Williams Creative Director Debut at Louis Vuitton SS24

Pharrell’s call to action as creative director for Louis Vuitton was a smooth debut from Virgil Abloh’s passing. Louis Vuitton’s FW22 runway collection served as..

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..

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..

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…

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..

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..

Let’s Eat!

Finally, An Honest Review: Fine Wine Series New York

For as often as we order bottles of wine at birthday dinners, weddings, graduations, girls nights and date night, only 2% of the wine industry professionals identify as Black and less than 1% of wineries are fully black owned in North America.

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..

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..

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..

Self Deprecating Humor Is Not That Funny

Newsflash, you don’t get brownie points for being humble, hating yourself or constantly putting yourself down.

10/09/2024

100 Degrees Hotter And Healthier With Nervous System Regulation

Part of protection is going to see that lady (a behavioral therapist), getting rest, getting your big backed ass in the gym and, blocking Mr.Sex who's been in and out of your life and unmentionables for the better half of the decade.

08/21/2024

The Little Things That Bring Us Closer

One of the classiest things my mother taught me was to always send a thank you card when someone gifts you a present or attends a celebration you’re hosting. Younger, tackier me didn’t feel the need to, I assumed texts would suffice.

08/20/2024

Be More Demure, Very Mindful About Communicating Conflict

Not everything and everyone should make you so emotionally charged that you lose the entire plot.

04/14/2024

Sunday’s Post: 4 Months No Alcohol

I welcomed 2024 with a French 75 and Champagne and had zero desire to drink since. There wasn’t a huge aha moment or super traumatic experience that made me stop drinking.

04/11/2024

Hacks For Increased Productivity

Looking at screens everyday can't be good on the eyes. I was getting migraines after work from looking at the screen 10 hours a day.

03/03/2024

Happy Sunday!

If I can’t directly control the thoughts, actions and perceptions of other people in a way that is favorable for me, I don't want to waste another minute pondering on it, it's beyond me to care.

02/25/2024

Secrets For Healthy Hair

I was “tender headed” with “coarse” hair and “needed” a perm.

High Self Esteem Reduces Poor Quality Experiences

The woman who gets what she wants has the audacity to get it…

Protected: Dream Girls Don’t Do Situationships

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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..

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..