MOTHER’S DAY EDITION Jodie Patterson, GEORGIA Jodie Patterson with Daughters, Georgia and Penelope Over the Christmas holiday last year I had the pleasure of attending Michaela Angela Davis’s monthly career-mentoring program, Salon De Shine. Hosted by the ladies of GEORGIA, Salon de Shine was just the inspiration I needed as I prepared to launch In

Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim: Mataano There’s nothing like an amazing story to give my entrepreneurial spirit a boost. Somali-American twins Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim have everything they need to take the fashion and business world by storm. Unparalleled talent? Check. The ability to overcome adversity and shine against all odds? Check. Brains and beauty? Double

Kitiya Mischo King: Mischo Beauty By: Kamari Guthrie, In Her Shoes Contributor Kitiya Mischo King, known to many in the blogging world as “Mischo Beauty,” has been an industry insider for years. As a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, makeup artist and former Vidal Sassoon & Elizabeth Arden Red Door employee, Washington, D.C.’s Kitiya Mischo King knows

Rosemary Frazier: Goliath RF Dearest In Her Shoes readers, I’d like to introduce you to Miss Rosemary Frazier, the trailblazer behind Goliath RF, one of the hottest sneaker boutiques in the country. Although Goliath RF is located off the average New York City tourist’s beaten path, the store has always been a “must see” for sneaker-lovers

Briana Bigham: B. Marie/BET’s Harlem Heights Are you tuning in to BET‘s newest reality addiction, Harlem Heights? Documenting the lives of eight young, black and oh-so-fabulous 20-somethings, Harlem Heights has been welcomed by critics with open arms and touted as one of the network’s most positive and inspiring series to date. I have to admit

Melissa Finney: Dames and Broads Take a peek inside your lingerie drawer and be honest with yourself. Does all of the boring, flowery cotton in your collection concern you at all?  Every woman – single or spoken for – deserves a sizzling lingerie arsenal so read on, lovelies. We’re about to heat things up nicely

Tasha West What do you get when you combine natural beauty, unparalleled magnetism and enough positive energy to fill up the largest space you can imagine? A designer on the rise that’s soon to be your favorite household name – Tasha West. A woman of many talents, Tasha West has the ability to gracefully move

Autumn Merritt: Solemates Chicago Have you ever walked into a boutique and it felt like home? From the warm decor to the cool and friendly staff – everything about the experience was simply on point? Well those were my feelings the moment I walked into Solemates Chicago for the very first time. The boutique’s design

Deanna Sutton: Clutch Magazine/Sutton Media Group Since its inception in 2007, Clutch Magazine has become one of the leading online magazines for women of color across the globe. The magazine’s target audience, the  18-34 year old urban female is one of the fastest growing segments in the world today.  Advertisers and marketers are working overtime

Tina Shoulders: Laid Back Two years ago I had the pleasure of “e-meeting” Ms. Tina Shoulders of Laidback – the go-to brand for head-turning pillows and bedding. As a savvy online marketer, Tina utilized the social networking community, Myspace, as a vehicle to reach her target and build relationships with fellow entrepreneurs. I loved her products and

Tricia Lee: Polish Bar of Brooklyn What do you get when you combine a cozy and inviting atmosphere with all of the beauty fixes a girl could ever desire? The Polish Bar of Brooklyn, of course! Polish Bar of Brooklyn holds the crown as the borough’s very first beauty bar. It has been described by

Tori Nichel Photo Credit: Alzo Slade New York City’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is just days away so to celebrate the occasion, our next two installations of  Fly Female Entrepreneur will be dedicated to what? Fashion!  It is with great pleasure that I introduce Tori Nichel, a Detroit native turned New Yorker who is definitely a

Ayana Evans Let’s face it ladies, we love those heavy duty, over-sized bags for the daytime. But when the sun goes down and it’s time to party, we quickly throw them aside for a smaller, sleeker option. Mixing fresh designs with even fresher details, handbag designer Ayana Evans makes adorably stylish bags that can take you

Joicelyn Dingle: D.A.M. Pretty  From media mogul (as co-founder of the original Honey Magazine) to movie scriptwriter, Joicelyn Dingle moves seamlessly from one project to the next with an amazing amount of fearlessness.  Honey will always be my first love as far as magazines are concerned and although many have tried, no other titles have taken its

Rebecca Casciano Rebecca Casciano is a Brooklyn-based professional makeup artist most known for creating signature, head-turning looks on each and every face she touches. Her personal attention has been requested by a diverse array of celebrity clientele including: Angela & Vanessa Simmons, Anderson Cooper, the late Benazir Bhutto, Q-Tip, Santogold, Toni Morrison, and Les Nubians.