Tag: style

  • STYLEspiration: Street Style

    STYLEspiration: Street Style

    A little something for the chilly days when you still want to show off your style!     Compliments of http://blackfashion.tumblr.com/

  • STYLEspiration: Street Style

    STYLEspiration: Street Style

      They ^ totally look like they’re fresh off the set of a Spike Lee film and I love it!   So I snuck this ^ one on the site in my anticipation of Spring…too soon? *shrugs*   The mixing of pink and blue ^ is definitely working for her! Compliments of http://blackfashion.tumblr.com/

  • STYLEspiration: Street Style

    STYLEspiration: Street Style

    Comfort.Layering.Stylish.       Compliments of http://blackfashion.tumblr.com/

  • Designers you may not know, but should…

    Designers you may not know, but should…

    Kimberly Goldson, Maxwell Osborne, Tracey Reese – via Huffington Post The number of successful designers of color is just as bad as the deplorable representation of black models on the runway. While the lack of diversity within the fashion industry remains a pressing issue, we want to take a moment to celebrate the folks who have or…

  • Fly & Fierce Thrifting

    Fly & Fierce Thrifting

    Fly & Fierce, a NYC online boutique specializing in women’s apparel and accessories, announced the launch of its website, www.flyandfierce.com. The website offers women a fashionable boutique experience online, coupled with a user-friendly layout and sleek design. For super savvy cost-conscious women on the go, Fly & Fierce is accessible from any mobile device or on…

  • Style Diaries: Swank Stylista

    Style Diaries: Swank Stylista

    Meet Raven from Los Angeles… I started my natural hair journey in the summer of 2010. My last perm was for my birthday that year.  I transitioned for maybe a month and a half, then decided to Big Chop. I haven’t looked back since.   Currently I mostly wear a wash n’ go and for…

  • Posh and Popular

    Posh and Popular

    I’ve known this fly girl since my college days. Even then, blogger Kim’s style had me in awe! It’s only matured as the decade passed and I’m happy to share her blog and style with my readers! “As a child I was definitely fashionable. My mother and grandmother kept me in the latest children’s trends!…

  • HAIRspiration: TWAs

    HAIRspiration: TWAs

    HAIRspiration…get some!      

  • STYLEspiration: mixing prints

    STYLEspiration: mixing prints

    I looooves me some prints!        

  • Wedding bells (African inspired)

    Wedding bells (African inspired)

    Several of the images are from http://www.yesbabydaily.com/blog/african-glam. But you can google “african inspired wedding” for more ideas!

  • STYLEspiration: mixing prints

    STYLEspiration: mixing prints

    Prints and colors!! LOOOOVE ’em! What say you!?        

  • Style Diary: Elbony

    Style Diary: Elbony

    My name is Elbony. I’m a 22 year old girl who loves everything beauty, fashion and hair related. I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I’ve only been natural since January 20th, 2013. My future plans include staring my own online jewelry and clothing boutique, and also attending nursing school. I love everything about my hair now…

  • Black Hair Kitchen [photos]

    Black Hair Kitchen [photos]

    Whoooaaa I’m way late with posting about this event! In my defense, I am a teacher on summer break who has been relaxin’ and chillaxin’ while visiting friends from New York to Atlanta! I’ve not had much time to sit and work. But today is my catch-up day!   Anywho…while attending my sorority’s 100th anniversary celebration…

  • Style Diary: Nikita

    Style Diary: Nikita

    I don’t really have a story about my style journey. I mostly put on what I see first when I open my drawer or closet, or in the midst of tumbling I go, “BINGO! Clothes sorted out”. I was born and raised in Guyana, South America and came to the U.S. when I was 11…

  • Style Diary: YaaSoulRebel

    Style Diary: YaaSoulRebel

    When I saw this beautiful woman’s IG page I just had to ask if she would allow me to feature her in my Style Diary section! I checked out a couple of her YouTube vids too. She kindly agreed…so enjoy her fab style!         Follow YaaSoulRebel on Instagram and Youtube!   Want to share…

  • Style Diary: Chanequa Margaret

    Style Diary: Chanequa Margaret

    Hi guys, my name is Chanequa Margaret. I’m 20 years old and live in the Netherlands. I’ve been natural ever since I was a baby. My mom always took care of my hair until I was old enough to do it myself. Over the years my hair structure has changed a lot. My hair is…

  • Break out the shades!

    Break out the shades!

    Yay summer!! Enjoy this media release from Young Republic! Fusing Fashion & Philanthropy – Wild Soul Sunglasses It’s not every day that we get to do what we love for a living whilst also being a shining light to those in need. To most, achieving just one of the above would be enough. But not…

  • Summer Time!

    Summer Time!

    [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr0tTbTbmVA’] If this song doesn’t get you excited for summertime, pinch yourself because you’re not living in the moment! I could hear this on Christmas and want to break out my shades, grab a glass of lemonade, and lie on a hammock…but I live in St. Louis so it’d probably be 25 degrees on…

  • Style Diary: Jessa

    Style Diary: Jessa

    Hey there! My name is Jessa and I’m 26 years old. I’m a first grade teacher and sometimes it makes me want to pull my hair out! Haha. Come on! We all have those days. My family is white and jewish, hence my curly jew fro. As a curly girl I have had my own…

  • Beauty begins within

    Beauty begins within

    Making people feel more beautiful and confident is the most gratifying feeling Mauria Smith gains from her career. It fuels her drive and passion for what she does. “There’s nothing more fulfilling for me than helping someone tap into their inner beauty to help exude it outwardly…because that’s where beauty begins: within!” “My love for the…