Life Styled

The crown jewel of awards season–The Academy Awards–will be taking place this Sunday.  Everyone will be glued to the red carpet to see what the women of Hollywood will be wearing to the Oscars.  In honor of the men of Hollywood, who usually get far less fashion buzz than their counterparts, here is a look […]

Boyfriend jeans are a big trend this season.  One of my style clients recently asked the difference between boyfriend jeans, cropped jeans, and ankle jeans.  Cropped jeans usually stop mid calf or a noticeable distance above the ankle.  Ankle jeans stop at or just above the ankle.  Boyfriend jeans may be ankle jeans, cropped jeans […]

Got juice?  Calm down Bishop!  I’m not referring to street cred.  I’m talking about real fruit and vegetable juice.  Juicing has been around for decades but has become more popular in recent years as the health and wellness industry continues to boom and celebrities endorse the practice.  There is still much speculation around the true […]

This year, I committed to pampering myself in some small way everyday.  Whether it’s propping my feet and reading a poem, treating myself to a facial, or taking a leisurely bubble bath, I thoroughly enjoy keeping this commitment.  One of my favorite “pamper posts” is Lush—a natural cosmetics chain that is stocked full of fresh, […]

OBIE Award winning actor and playwright Danai Guirira is at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre with her latest offering, “The Convert”–an honest, powerful, and compelling play about a young Zimbabwean woman’s struggle with dual identity as she embraces Roman Catholocism and clings to traditional culture.  Although the story is set in the colonial era (circa 1895), the themes transcend time period, […]

As a radio/tv personality and personal stylist, I have two demanding careers.  In retrospect, I spent the majority of last year like a pinball–bouncing from one job to the next and trying to squeeze life in whenever possible.  I made a promise to myself to never spend another year without being in control of my time […]

Let’s face everyday with a “rip the runway” mentality.  I love this quote because it is so much deeper than the surface and I love Coco Chanel, the woman, because her story is inspiring.

Zelda Wynn Valdes was an African American fashion designer that once told the New York Times, “I just had a God given talent for making people beautiful.”  This talent yielded her the opportunity to outfit black stars like Dorothy Dandridge, serve as the head designer for the Dance Theater of Harlem, and to be the […]

Most of us enjoy buying designer clothes every now and then; some of us more frequently.  Whether we do name brands a little or a lot, it’s important to know that tags were made for the inside of clothes.  Please remove the designer labels from the sleeves of coats and blazers.  Although the labels come […]

I have covered the BET Honors, twice.  This year, I opted to experience the ceremony as a guest instead of as media.  I also challenged myself to wear something out of my closet. Believe it or not, this is my prom dress from 19…none of your business. :)  Cache pieces stand the test of time. […]

Justin Timberlake and Trey Songz were my favorite men of style from last night’s Grammy Awards.  Justin was giving “Rat Pack” nostalgia in his Tom Ford tux while Trey Songs mixed classic with cutting edge in his Moschino tux and bowtie piercing.  Nice way to step to the left Trey!  Honorable mention goes to Nas […]

“Queen Bey” usually gets all the glory but, when it comes to style, Solange is anything but Beyonce’s little sister.  It has been a pleasure watching Solange come into her own these past few years:  a mom, a dope dj, and a confident fashionista that is comfortable in her own skin.  The Knowles sisters seem to have […]