Category: Randomness

September 17. Toronto, Save The Date!

bella | August 2, 2011 | 11 Comments

I made such a brief visit to Toronto when I came to visit the MAC factory, but I did LOVE everything I saw and experienced. Toronto is modern and clean and there’s a wonderful sense of Caribbean community there from what I’ve seen so far! And I’m SO excited to announce that I’ll be back [...]

Win Tickets To See Rihanna in Philly!

bella | July 20, 2011 | 2 Comments

Rihanna puts on a really fun show, and there is no fellow island-girl bias when I say this. Trust. This year alone I’ve seen the gamut of live performances — from Janet Jackson and Beyonce, to Eddie Vedder and the Dave Matthews Band. I know a good live show when I see one. And I’m [...]

Beautiful Rings For Bella Brides

bella | July 12, 2011 | 9 Comments

Already I’m getting amazing responses to my call for Afrobella Brides — thanks for sending in your pictures and questions and businesses that cater to brides! And YES – non-traditional weddings are completely welcome. Love is love. I hope you all know that Afrobella.com is a judgment free place where you can feel free to [...]

The Afrobella Fourth of July Menu!

bella | July 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

It’s the Fourth of July weekend, tis the season for grillin’ and chillin’. The weather’s warm and around the world Americans are celebrating with beer and barbecue and summertime fun! I’m not sure what all my husband and I will be getting into this long weekend, but I can guarantee you that the grill will [...]

Hi, My Name Is…

bella | June 27, 2011 | 78 Comments

I’ve been writing posts more-or-less five days a week for five years right here at your friendly neighborhood Afrobella.com, and over time I’ve assumed a certain familiarity. But lately I’ve been hearing from brand new bellas who discovered Afrobella by hearing about me via The Michael Baisden Show, or from the news about the MAC [...]

Afrobella on Michael Baisden!

bella | June 20, 2011 | 29 Comments

Last week Thursday, I had the honor of being interviewed in a brief segment on The Michael Baisden Show. And bellas, I don’t think it could have gone ANY better! The original topic was all about why women cut their hair after a relationship. But soon it turned into a let’s-learn-more-about-your-awesome-blog and I loved listening [...]

Rihanna’s Concert Hits Chicago!

bella | June 17, 2011 | 20 Comments

Bellas, I’m still on a high from Rihanna’s concert in Chicago on Wednesday! Thanks to my friends at Roc Nation, I came back from the Bali Style Summit in NYC (more to come on that soon!) — got off the plane, showered and changed into my fiercest outfit, then headed over to see Rihanna, live [...]