Every 6 months or so I go through this phase I like to call “Hair Envy”. I get down in the dumps about the capabilities of my own hair and start to endlessly search the Internet for hair inspiration. While stalking sites like Le Coil and Black Hair Media are great for the sane, I [...]
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The Pimp Your Life series is all about daring to dream, going after what we want, improving ourselves and living life on our own terms. {Source} This past month has been a blur. Along with my 9-5, blogging and several freelance projects, it seems that my head has been a fog of work. While I [...]
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{Coffee.. how I love thee, let me count the ways} I love when it feels like time stands still and you have the option to meander through the day at a glacial pace. Sunday’s are always that day for me. After a bit of a busy week, it feels great to sit with the laptop, [...]
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Lately, I’ve been pinning after the perfect “Freak-um” dress; sexy, form fitting but with more splash than the typical LBD; this Cosmic dress from Motel Rocks is perfect. As are these Aldo Wedges from their summer collection, “Life’s a Beach”, I got to see them up close at the IFB Conference and they are divine. [...]
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So you’ve been seduced by the allure of the Internet and while reading your favorite blogs, a light bulb struck in your head flashing, “Why don’t I start a blog!” Well, with over 100 millions blogs in existence, you’re in great (and crowded) company. Don’t fret my pet, starting a blog is a noble endeavor [...]
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This post is a bit of a diversion from usual Stylish Thought fare; but essentially it is about the position of women in our society and the grave injustice that exists when a pregnant woman is beaten and dies in broad daylight at the hands of 5 men. Yesterday in Philadelphia, Tovoyia Owens was beaten [...]
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This past Saturday, I decided to take a trip to New York to visit the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show. I’ve been on the mailing list for years and I’ve always planned to go, but could never seem to make it happen. Well, not even torrential rain (it was pouring the entire day) could stop me and a [...]
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Andrea from Fly goes to the White House & got to meet President Obama. How exciting! Daily Blog Tips asks an important question: Is Blogging the Right Career Path for You? ModCloth blog highlights Ada Limon, writer and novelist for their Best Job Ever series 7 Ways to Kick start your Day from WorkAwesome Tina [...]
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If I had a dollar for every time I heard a woman say “I need to work out” or “My stomach is too flabby” or “I hate my thighs” I would be a millionaire (this includes my own inner monologue of course). Society has bombarded us with a standard of beauty that says that a [...]
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For many of us, inspiration comes from the supermodels on the pages of Vogue or the celebrities on the red carpet. For me, I’ve always been intriqed with how “real” people dress. I know models and celebrities are “real” people, but I’m referring to people who don’t work or get paid to be professional hangers. [...]
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