I first started noticing the enamel pin trend maybe 2 years ago, in and around Chicago’s bar and concert scene. Apparently even then I was on the late bus – according to this Vice article, the pin thing started to blow up online in like 2014. Tasha Burton got into the enamel pin collection…
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Star Light, Star Bright — Check Out My PANDORA Jewelry Holiday Looks!
When I close my eyes and visualize a holiday jewelry collection, I see images of candy canes and Santa Claus – super cute items for the season, but not necessarily things I’d wear. My personal style is edgy and bold, but classic. I wouldn’t describe myself as trendy. I appreciate things that are timeless, and…
Totally Loving These Tote Bags!
Right around the holidays, the New York Times published a piece titled “A Message On Every Arm,” all about how tote bags are the new it bags and status symbols amongst those in the fashionable know. It was a super cute fashion and style piece complete with a slide show featuring the most covetable totes,…
Up and Coming Jewelers You Should Know!
Summer’s a time for maxi dresses and flowy tops, sandals and flip flops, bold, bright colors and big, bangin’ jewelry. In my opinion there’s nothing more summertime sexy than short natural hair, sizzling eye makeup and huge earrings. You know I love my jewelry, and I love my up and coming designers. I have been…
Want of the Week – Peace Images Hair Jewelry
I love adorning my natural hair with clips and elaborate headbands, but of late I’ve had a hard time finding truly unique, swoonworthy hair accessories that seemed made with natural hair in mind. I fell for the pointy fan-like hair clips and ornate barettes that adorned models in the NYFW Spring 2011 Rodarte show, but…
Five Gifts for Proud to be Natural Bellas
We’ve got 24 days till Christmas, so if you’re giving gifts this year the time to shop is NOW! I’ll be sharing my gift ideas until days before the 25th, of items I’ve tried and tested, or just think are worth your time and attention! She’s down to earth and sweet, beautiful and genuine. And…
Erykah’s Earwings
If you saw photos and video of Erykah Badu at Lollapalooza, you probably have two questions. 1: What was Erykah going for with that fabulous out-there hair? And 2: Where can I get a pair of those AMAZING earrings??? Thanks to the article and video interview on Billboard.com -we know that soon enough those enormous…
Want of the Week: Clutches by Aya Morrison
From the second I saw it on the red carpet alongside Lauryn Hill on the red carpet at the Tanzania Education Trust’s New York Gala, I knew I had to have it. Look at this AMAZING CLUTCH! Thanks so much to my friend at Afrolistas and the City for hipping me to the designer! Aya…