Tag: Randomness

My Precious

bella | March 27, 2009 | 24 Comments

All over New York City last week, on the buses and in the subway stations, I kept seeing a familiar silhouette. Big fabulous natural hair, bright patterned fabric, and a full figured physique. Hey – that kinda looks like me! But no — it was Jill Scott. That’s right — Jilly from Philly is continuing [...]

Anyone in DC Wanna Meet Me?

bella | March 24, 2009 | 24 Comments

Hey bellas and fellas! The next stop on my road trip will be Washington DC! I’m super stoked to visit our nation’s capital, and I’d love to meet some of my beautiful blogger friends and fellow bellas! My good friend DJ Busca (he was one of the DJs at my wedding!) will be providing sweet [...]

Hello, Harlem!

bella | March 24, 2009 | 16 Comments

Bellas, fellas – been having a tremendous time on this road trip. Apologies for being a tardy blogger, I’ve been too busy having fun and catching up with friends both old and new. After leaving my friend Jenny’s place — mentioned in last week’s installment of The Journey, I’m currently in Harlem staying with my [...]

Road Trippin’

bella | March 14, 2009 | 9 Comments

Road trippin’ with my two favorite allies Fully loaded we got snacks and supplies It’s time to leave this town It’s time to steal away Lets go get lost Anywhere in the USA Let’s go get lost, let’s go get lost… Red Hot Chili Peppers 2009 just started, and so much has happened so far. [...]

Calling All South Florida Bellas!

bella | February 27, 2009 | 25 Comments

Got any plans this weekend? On Saturday I’ll be attending the Macy’s third Women of Color Makeup Event at Aventura Mall! It starts at 11 a.m., ends at 7 p.m., and there are presentations by famous makeup artists like Patrece Williams and fabulous afrofella Damone Roberts, AKA the Eyebrow King. And I’m totally getting a [...]

Live! At the Oscars!

bella | February 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

In an interesting new move, Glam Media is presenting a live Oscar Twitter feed right here on Afrobella! Read on to see my views on the fashion, the celebrities, and Oscar night in general live as the show takes place! If you’re on Twitter, click here for my profile, and all you gotta do to [...]

What I Wish I Knew (Before I Went Natural)

bella | February 18, 2009 | 45 Comments

I saw this brilliant feature over at YMIB, and LOVED it. YMIB Circle Sister NaturalReign’s, list of the 20 things she wished she knew before going natural made me think of a few things of my own. – I wish I’d known that the mysterious hairstyle I’d been looking for all my chemically-relaxed life, the [...]