Archive for July, 2010
Posted on July 30th, 2010 by by Renae
The media, much like music, has the power to immediately transport you back to a time and space. Honey Magazine (the first incarnation) was like my first true love. It spoke to me in a way that no other magazine has or possibly, ever will. Honey was the first magazine that truly resonated with [...]
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Tags: Honey Magazine, Joicelyn Dingle, Kierna Mayo
Posted on July 26th, 2010 by by Renae
This past week I was blessed to see a new side of two women in my life who I respect and love dearly. Both women are extremely successful in in their respective careers and have created a lifestyle for themselves that seem almost perfect. Ever since I was a young girl I viewed them as [...]
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Posted on July 23rd, 2010 by by Renae
Isn’t it beautiful to witness your girls making their dreams a reality? My sister-from-another-mister, Miss Larvetta Loftin, has always been an inspiration to me. From the moment we met about a decade ago as entry level PR/advertising execs, to our lives today as entrepreneurs, we’ve always shared a special connection. Today, I’m happy to announce [...]
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Tags: Adrene Ashford, Larvetta Loftin, Leading Ladies, Lynn Richardson, Remodel Your Life
Posted on July 20th, 2010 by by Renae
By: Ellisa Oyewo
The box. The tragic box that people love to stuff you in. The simple labels that people strategically slap on your forehead after five seconds of meeting you, also known as stereotypes. Unfortunately, it happens everyday. People often judge others even before a word is spoken to them in person. How a person [...]
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Posted on July 14th, 2010 by by Renae
Ladies, does the name Johnson Products ring a bell? Of course it does! It’s the brand our mothers and grandmothers trusted to keep our little brown girl hair happy and healthy. Johnson Products was the first hair care brand on the market that could truly boast that it was made for us, by us.
In a time [...]
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Tags: Ashunta Sheriff, David De la Cruz, Johnson Products, Keith Campbell, Renee Cottrell-Brown, Sam Fine, The Great Model Search
Posted on July 13th, 2010 by by Renae
“Absolutely not, it won’t work! I’ve failed too many times, been disappointed and simply been hurt numerous times in the past. It only makes sense that if I take this opportunity or open up I would only be fooling myself . I’ll end up in the same position that I am now – frustrated, confused [...]
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Posted on July 10th, 2010 by by Renae
Alice Smith
What’s on the agenda for tonight, folks? If you’re in the NYC area, you need to come out to B.B. King for an intimate evening with two of my favorite songbirds, Alice Smith and Trizonna McClendon! Here are the deets:
Trizonna McClendon
Who:
Alice Smith and Trizonna McClendon
Where:
B. B. King
243 W. 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Doors: 6 [...]
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Tags: Alice Smith, Trizonna McClendon
Posted on July 8th, 2010 by by Renae
Celebrity Stylist, Felicia Leatherwood
Who do some of the hottest celebrities in the industry like Jill Scott, Sanaa Lathan and Will Smith turn to for their hair care needs? Meet stylist to the stars, Felicia Leatherwood. She can weave, relax, color and cut hair with the best of them, but Felicia is known for her natural [...]
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Tags: Afrobella, Felicia Leatherwood, Karen Tappin Saunderson, Karen's Body Beautiful
Posted on July 1st, 2010 by by Renae
I’ve got a confession…I’m a bragger . Yes, I said it! I’m very quick to drop the price of an item I’m wearing with no shame whatsoever. Before you begin to judge me, just know that it’s not what you think. My bragging doesn’t go “yes this clutch was $1,500.” It’s more like “Girl, I [...]
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