Legendary is a series in HBO MAX that follows the journey of several “houses” as they compete to win a trophy and a grand prize. It shines the light on the ballroom scene that isn’t showcased as heavily in the mainstream. Although, with the hit television show Pose & Madonna in the 80’s with her … Continue reading SERIES REVIEW: LEGENDARY
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Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter to Fashion is a book by Dr. Tanisha C. Ford. Tanisha C. Ford is an award winning writer, professor, and cultural critic. According to her professional biography, “Her work centers on social movement history, philanthropy and the cultural politics of money, Black feminism(s), material culture, the built … Continue reading Book Review: Dressed In Dreams: A Black Girls Love Letter To The Power Of Fashion
Must Haves for Autumn/Winter 2021
Chilly weather has gotten here and it’s only going to get colder. With the weather change comes a wardrobe change. This post will highlight accessories and other things that were seen across various designer runways which I believe everyone should have or try to replicate. You can always take a designer look and definitely find … Continue reading Must Haves for Autumn/Winter 2021
TV SHOW REVIEW: VENENO
Veneno is a series on HBO Max. It goes on the story of Blanca who gets to meet her childhood idol La Veneno. This sparks a journey of interest intrigue that inspires Blanca to find out more about veneno, but also about herself. This series focuses on the life and story of LGBTQ+ people and … Continue reading TV SHOW REVIEW: VENENO
Trends for Autumn/Winter 2021
The sun has started setting earlier and now nights are chillier. Summer is almost over and in comes the autumnal and winter season. With the new season comes a needed wardrobe change to suit the varying weather conditions that one may encounter. Personally, I like autumn the most because it’s not too cold but not … Continue reading Trends for Autumn/Winter 2021
Book Review: Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir
Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir is written by Daniel R. Day and Mikael Awake. For people who may not know who Dapper Dan is he is most famously known for making custom “designer” pieces for not only the local crowds of dealers and hustlers but having famous clientele that wore his pieces in … Continue reading Book Review: Dapper Dan: Made In Harlem: A Memoir
National Writing Day
Today June 23 is National Writing Day!… IF you live in the UK. I found this out because at work they said that was a cute little holiday and we should do something to celebrate it. When I googled it I come to find out it’s just for the Uk today, and each country has … Continue reading National Writing Day
Trends for Spring/Summer 2021
With Spring officially here and warm weather approaching it’s time to shed the jackets and defrost. It’s also a great time to update your closet with a couple of trends that were seen throughout the fashion houses. Although we are still in the pandemic, that does not mean that we have to dress down. On … Continue reading Trends for Spring/Summer 2021
Wearing Sunscreen in the Winter. Why it’s important and you should do it.
Before, I did not use sunscreen often; because I am brown and do not burn when in the sun for a prolonged period of time, just got tanner. So I didn’t believe that I needed to use it, but I was very wrong. Even if you are a dark complexion and don’t burn you still … Continue reading Wearing Sunscreen in the Winter. Why it’s important and you should do it.
Embroidery Archive
For this post, I’ll be updating as I make different things as a little online archive of sorts. To keep track of stuff I’ve made but to also show a progression of my skills. I just picked up on embroidery this year (2020) during quarantine and loved it. I’m still fairly new to this so … Continue reading Embroidery Archive
J’s Journal 