Archive for 2009
Cold Climate Fashion Frenzy!
The weather outside is frightful. No, I’m not referencing a holiday song — just stating the facts! It’ll take quite a bit to get me out on the streets of Chicago as winter edges closer. But the prospect of fly new seasonal gear will do it every time! I’ve been researching some of the season’s [...]
Chicago! Come for Cocktails and Conversation!
Y’all already know — I’ve been rocking the red pump for a while now! The Red Pump Project, a charitable organization led by my friends Luvvie of Awesomely Luvvie and Karyn of The Fabulous Giver, does everything it can to ensure that women are empowered with knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the issues surrounding it. When [...]
Give Thanks
It’s something we should do every day of the year, but somewhere in the hustle and bustle of life you can lose sight of the important things. To me, Thanksgiving isn’t about religion. It isn’t about food (although I’m seriously looking forward to the turkey and cranberry sauce to come later today). It isn’t about [...]
Recent Reviews!
Recently a reader left a comment here, along the lines of “I’m glad you’re doing hair posts again.” This sparked an internal guilt trip that I won’t recount in great detail, but I want to let you all know that I’m gonna try my bestest to do better. It’s hard out here for a full [...]
Natural Hair Is Everywhere!
For so many years it seemed that images of natural hair in media were uncommon. For so long it seemed like the standard photograph of a woman of color in an ad had to be a bella with stick straightened hair. But the tide has changed and now I see beautiful images of women of [...]
Oasis of the Seas = Indescribable
Bellas, I’m in love with a cruise ship. I’m writing to you on board the amazing, incredible, gorgeous Oasis of the Seas – the largest cruise ship at sea. It’s got seven different neighborhoods. The first ever park at sea. A bar that moves between three decks. A zip line. Two surfing simulators. Broadway plays [...]
What’s a Piticure?
Let me tell you, bellas! Last night I attended a special event, courtesy of Dove Visibly Smooth deodorant. At a gorgeous place called Spa Soak in the trendy Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, I recieved a “piticure.” On my way back home, I tweeted the following: “Just had a Dove deodorant “PitiCure” – just so you [...]
More Of This, Please
My amiga Tomiko shared this video on her Facebook page, and I HAD to post it here for all to see. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-sAxB1ImGw The late, truly great designer Yves Saint Laurent was an innovator of style and a champion of black models in the fashion industry. Check out this fabulous AmberMag article for more. Oh, and [...]
Who Won the TJ Maxx Giveaway?
Alright bellas, let me get my Tyra on and close this TJ Maxx contest! I have only one TJ Maxx card in my hands…and that card goes to… Commenter #5 – Nikia! Congratulations!! We’re going shopping!! I can’t wait!! I need to qualify that by saying this — all of you who entered this particular [...]
Andrea’s Art For Afrobellas!
Isn’t she lovely? The beaming bella you see above is my homegirl Andrea — brilliant blogger of Fly, creator of awesome natural hair You Tube videos, and now creator of unique art that you can proudly adorn your walls with. These prints are available to you at Andrea’s online store for the I Love My [...]
Dear Old Navy
I’m gonna need you to quit playing games with my heart. As a plus size fashionista, I’ve respected your hustle for a while now. For years you’ve produced a steady and reliable line of plus size essentials. Tees, jeans, on-trend blouses. I’ve been there as a purchaser when you respected my demographic and sold plus [...]
What Can a Pet Do For You?
Adopting a dog or cat can mean companionship, sure…but did you know that bringing a pet into your home can mean health benefits, too? It’s true! According to the CDC, having a pet can decrease your blood pressure, and your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Pets can also increase your tendency to go out, make friends, [...]
Kinky Curly Comes to Trinidad!
One of the most popular questions I get from my Trinidadian afrobellas is – where can I get these products you speak of? It’s true – in the USA we’ve got a wealth of natural hair goodness at ready disposal. When these products are imported and sold elsewhere, they’re often marked up to high heaven [...]
Wanted: Chicago’s Most Chic and Curvy Maxxinista!
Every day I gaze out of my window and notice the trees. Green soon faded to gold, orange, some became fiery red. Gorgeous. And now most of the foliage has fallen, and the trees have bare (yet still beautiful) branches. Chicago has been having an unusually warm autumn and this bella is not complaining! It [...]
Boots! Boots! Boots and More Boots!
My Caribbean people will recognize the above from Barbadian calypsonian Gabby’s hit song, but it’s taken on a whole new meaning for me as the weather gets colder. For real, my cute little ballet flats aren’t gonna cut it anymore in this weather. Currently I have two pairs of boots, and I’m definitely looking for [...]
