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[1 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 97 views]
Estelle Does Jenden for the Reuben

Virgin Unite Ambassador and singer extraordinaire, Estelle attended and performed at The Reuben Foundation’s Haiti Fundraiser London last week.  On the red carpert, she donned this Nathen Jenden dress, from the designers 2010 Fall collection.

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[28 May 2010 | No Comment | 102 views]
Snapshots: Oguchi Onyewu in GQ

Team USA’s defender is looking quite dapper in the June issue of GQ Mag.  Photos when you click.

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[10 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 177 views]
Afro Inspired – On the Set of ‘Love Song’ with Beyonce and Alicia Keys

Love love love the Afrcan inspired ensembles that both Alicia Keys and Beyonce were rockin’ on the set of their upcoming video for the single, “Love Song.” They are on location in Rio de Janeiro during Carnivale season so you know its about to be an interesting, colorful, and upbeat production.  Looking forward to the vid, but in the meantime – a few pics from the set below:

Source & Source

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[29 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,423 views]
On a Mission – Best Facial Moisturizer for Brown Skin

This latest search started off on accident.  I just needed something to lighten a few leftover blemishes acquired during Summer of ’07 when my face decided to erupt and ruin the healthy complexion I had prior.  After scouring the internet, it seemed like the options were limted – makeup or lightening cream.  Makeup was fine but definitely no lightening cream; didn’t want that drastic from black-to-ghost look Sammy Sosa has been rocking lately:

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[5 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 115 views]
StyleWatch: Teyana Taylor

Going back to her days of colorful tutu’s and hi-tops on MTV’s Sweet 16, Teyana Taylor has always stood out with her distinct style.  There’s a sense of maturity in her clothes now, though she remains unique with hers.  We’re feeling her more recent looks & def keeping an eye on her fashion.  Click for pics.

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[9 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 122 views]

Amidst all the craziness from the last couple of weeks, I forgot to mention how we missed out on finely dressed people, weeklong festivities and the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of African fashion.
My friend. We should have been in Jo-burg last month.

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[6 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 268 views]

While the ability to change hairstyles at the moments notice is what some might deem a super hero ability, sometimes it becomes necessary to put the weave, relaxers and heat styling products down for a little bit. Maybe your edges need a break (or a chance to grow back), or maybe you’ve finally embraced a different definition of fly. Whatever the case may be, natural hair is thankfully, making a comeback.

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[7 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 79 views]

As if New York shopping could get any better…the prayers of thousands of stylish young women from around the globe have been answered: TopShop has finally opened in NYC. Four floors and 40,000 square feet of style heaven.
For those of you who have not yet had the glorious shopping experience that is TopShop, I can tell you first hand, it’s one of those top ten things you should do fashion-wise when you travel to Europe.  Started in 1964, the popular British chain began its rise to fashion authority status in …

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[3 Mar 2009 | No Comment | 233 views]

February was a busy, busy month for some of our favorite celebrities.  From the NAACP Image Awards to the Oscars, the who’s who of  sports, music, film, fashion and entertainment were out and about, looking good and reaping the benefits of their hard work. Take a look some of the standouts from the various award shows.
1. The 40th NAACP Image Awards

The event was hosted by Tyler Perry and Halle Berry. Berry wore several gowns that night…

And Looked…

Absolutely FLAWLESS in all of them. May we all look like this at the age of …

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[4 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 96 views]

Ladybrille covers the Islamic Fashion Festival, now in its second year:
For a long time, our Ladybrille Muslim fashion-forward have just been plain left out in fashion icy cold land when it comes to satisfying their needs. These women want to hold on to their beliefs yet satisfy their strong appetite for sexy, tasteful, elegant and conservative fashions. Today, they can.
“The need and presence for Islamic fashion has never been more pressing than now, as Islamic capitals of the world continue to expand and welcome foreign investors an undeniable setting as …