Category: Featured
Does the Diva Dishwashing Sponge Make You Mad?
I’ll admit it, I can be really sensitive about anything hair related. I’m not a fan of afro wigs on Halloween or unsolicited touching of natural hair or insensitive remarks about hair texture or type. I am all about celebrating what I’ve been blessed with. Because I love my own hair, I sometimes collect natural [...]
What I Learned From Trichologist Dr. Kari at the Eden Brunch!
A few weeks back I attended a lovely brunch at the W Hotel on Lakeshore Drive. Hosted by Eden BodyWorks to launch the new Jojoba Monoi line (which I LOVE), a truly incredible and inspiring group of Chicago women came together for the occasion! Many of my favorite people were there, my amigas Luvvie, [...]
Why I Did a Juice Cleanse and What It Did For Me
On any average day — especially in the mornings — my Twitter timeline and Pinterest page are full of juice. Juice recipes, tweets about starting the day with a green juice or smoothie, photos of delicious looking, vibrantly colored juices. Juicing is huge right now. Huge to the point where, when I went to buy [...]
Hello, Spring! My Nordstrom Rack Fashion Finds of the Season
If you’re lucky, you have one within five to ten miles from where you live. That one store you always go to and find something suitable for whatever event you’ve got facing you. Need a dress for a cocktail party? A cardigan to go with that sleeveless top you never know what to wear [...]
The Afrobella Interview – Jenifer Lewis
Fierce, funny, and always 100% real — Jenifer Lewis has earned her place amongst iconic Hollywood actresses. Since her stage debut in 1979, she’s had notable, beloved roles in every medium of acting – from the Broadway stage to the small screen to cinemas around the world. She’s known as a consummate professional, and has [...]
Paula Patton is a Cover Girl and I Couldn’t Be Happier For Her
Paula Patton is killing the game on just about every level. She’s drop dead gorgeous and has a killer body – as evidenced by her sexy scenes in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (yeah, my husband loved that movie). She’s married to the musical deliciousness that is Robin Thicke. Her career is on fire and her [...]
Melanie Fiona – The MF Life, Her Beauty Favorites and More!
Melanie Fiona’s songs so often speak of heartache and longing. She’s got that kind of voice — emotive, deep, intensely soulful. I so clearly remember the first time I saw her sing, in the subway series she did to promote The Bridge. How amazing was THAT? I love Melanie’s voice, and I love that her [...]
Springtime Fresh! Bright, Fun Colors With Ideeli and Desigual
Spring is here and the landscape has transformed completely! Chicago has shed it’s winter whites and pale gray skies and now it’s all about bright blue and the crisp color of new leaves and fresh grass as it unfurls from the earth. I LOVE this time of year for the weather, the general ambiance of [...]
Mary Mary’s New Reality TV Show
So if you read this blog or follow me on Twitter, you probably have noticed a lack of posts on a very popular topic. That would be reality TV. I don’t watch it. I guess I used to, when Idol first started, but I think I stopped watching that show after Fantasia won. I watch [...]
Hoping For Justice In the Name of Trayvon Martin
It’s been a little more than month, since 17 year old Trayvon Martin was murdered. He was walking home with Skittles and an Arizona Ice Tea, talking to his girlfriend and getting back to watch the rest of the NBA All-Star Game with his family. If you’ve been following the news, you already know what [...]
Get Your Red Pumps Ready, Chicago!
I’m pretty sure I know which shoes I’m rocking. I’m still trying to figure out the dress. And I only have a few more days to prepare. This Saturday is the third annual Red Pump Project fashion show, and yours truly will be rockin’ the red along with some of the best bloggers and most [...]
Esperanza Spalding On Fashion, The Oscars, and Radio Music Society
She’s got beautiful hair and a stunning face, and she’s talented like nobody’s business. Esperanza Spalding has the whole package going for her. I’ve been a fan for a while now – remember this 2008 interview? Even then I knew she was going to be HUGE. So much has changed for Esperanza since then. She’s [...]
Natural Hair Products–Who Got Next?
The natural hair market has come a LONG way and it’s growing every day! Remember when you could only buy certain products online, or special ingredients at some hard to find natural health store? Not anymore! Now you can roll up to Target, CVS, Walgreens, or Whole Foods and find products in the aisles that [...]
Quest for the Oscar Dress
If you’re curvy and fabulous, you already know – fashion made to fit and flatter can be hard to find under the best of circumstances. It’s hard to find the right outfit for a job interview. It’s hard to find a super cute dress for a party or fashion show. It’s even harder to find [...]
Why I Rock The Red Pump Today and Every Day
It’s one thing to look at a charitable group from the outside and want to support them because their ambitions seem noble. It’s another to know the founders of that charitable group, to know their hearts and minds and ambitions are truly in the right place, and to support them because you’re a true believer [...]
