Have you ever seen a piece of art or maybe even a picture and been inspired to create something unique to your style from it? That’s exactly what recently happened to me. I’ve been making it my duty to explore more art and to really let my surroundings speak to me. In one of my…
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3 Reasons Why I Stopped Judging The Women Who Apply Their Makeup On The Train!
I was one of those people who snickered and rolled my eyes in disdain whenever I saw a woman applying her makeup on the train. For some reason I felt like they were revealing some top-secret-for-our-knowledge-only secret to the male passengers by doing so. It felt like the time and place for glamming up was…
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Lanvin Features 82-Year Old Legendary Dancer Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock in Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign!
So, I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed, which is something that I rarely do and one of my friends who is always known for posting newsworthy fashion items introduced me to Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock, and 82-year old who is featured in Lanvin Fall/Winter 2012 campaign. The French brand opted out of using models for…
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Haute or Not?: Zoe Saldana in Jonathan Saunders Tribal Print Top & Skirt at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards
Zoe Saldana looked all-kinds-of glam on 2012 Teen Choice Awards red carpet in a skirt and top from the Jonathan Sanders Pre-Fall 2012 collection. The pairing of the‘Benedict’ cropped printed silk-gazar top and ‘Belle’ printed silk-gazar skirt looks so chic, mostly because Zoe added a flirty, youthful flare to the look by having the skirt…
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Glam Event: Akira Chicago’s 10-Year Anniversary Bazaar!
This weekend I made googly eyes with a camel and bought some super-cute fashions. It was all at one of my new favorite fashion spots here in the Chicago area called Akira. The store was celebrating 10 years of being in business–and boy did they do it with a bang! The event took place at…
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Haute or Not?: Marion Cotillard’s Dior Haute Couture Bustier Dress
Marion Cotillard looked colorful, tailored and chic at the the London premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in a checked-print Dior Haute Couture bustier dress. The French actress and singer is a huge fan of Dior, so it’s no surprise that she donned the label. I’m all about mixing colors and daring to wear patterns,…
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Haute or Not?: Alicia Keys Debuts New Bob Haircut On Instagram
Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I just wanted to share a quick look at Alicia Keys new hairstyle. The multi-award winning artist shared the above picture of herself donning a short bob haircut via Instagram. Alicia looks absolutely amazing with this new ‘do, and clearly she knows it from this glam photo collage that she created showcasing…
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Haute or Not?: Beyonce’s Blonde Box Braids
Box-braids are all-the-rage in the beauty world, and I’m not mad at this trend at all. I’ve already gushed about hoe much I love the look on Solange Knowles, but recently her big sis Beyonce showed off her take on this trendy ‘do. B and her adorable little girl Blue Ivy had a little mommy-and-me-shopping…
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Glam Event: Celebrity Hairstylist Terrence Davidson’s 4th Annual Tranz4merz Hair Battle hosted by ONE Styling Tools!
Hey-hey lovely people! I hope you’re having a splendid day! You already know that I love the me some Terrence Davidson, and besides the fact that he’s responsible for the many over-the-top looks of everyone’s favorite Harajuku Barbie Nicki Minaj, (No wonder he’s known as “The Wig Master”) his passion for hair is always evident. The…
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Picture Glam: Solange Knowles Rocks Big Hair & A Big Orange Smile In New Photoshoot!
I don’t even have to spill the beans right now… y’all already know that I love me some Solange Knowles. The F&B trailblazer recently got her pose on in a photoshoot for My Damn Blog. On the beauty front, she kept it cool and relaxed sans her box-braids simply rocking big hair and little makeup….