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
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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
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
Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
The Meaning of Mariah Carey is a memoir by Mariah Carey; that was also written with Michaela Angela Davis. In this memoir Mariah delves in to her life and tells us what shaped her and what defined her to find the Meaning of Mariah Carey. Although Mariah is not uncommon to getting number one debuts, … Continue reading Book Review: The Meaning of Mariah Carey
Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano is a biography by Dana Thomas. In this biographical literature double feature, she takes us on a quick journey through the lives of the designers pre-fame and glory. Knowing the story behind the name of not only the company but of the … Continue reading Book Review: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
The Remarkable Comeback of Brave Girls and How They are Taking South Korea by Storm
About a week ago I was on twitter when I saw a tweet about a South Korean girl group called Brave Girls. The tweet was stating how a four year old song titled “Rollin’” by Brave Girls was climbing up the South Korean charts after a YouTube video went viral. In the viral video, it’s … Continue reading The Remarkable Comeback of Brave Girls and How They are Taking South Korea by Storm
Fashion in Trying Times
The couture shows have just been unveiled a couple weeks ago. While the usual big catwalks and highly anticipated shows had to be shutdown due to the current global pandemic, most fashion houses still kept to their usual showing schedule (except Saint Laurent, who earlier this year announced they would not follow their pre-set schedule … Continue reading Fashion in Trying Times
The West Wing: Kanye West Manic Run for President
Around 3 weeks ago, on July 4, Kanye West; via twitter announces his run for the presidential position by tweeting “"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION.” While this is not the first time … Continue reading The West Wing: Kanye West Manic Run for President