A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Since the unique COVID-19 situation, I catapulted my self-care. How? With what might be a legit superfood. My new health and beauty secret is sea moss. Like many other superfoods, this one’s been around for centuries.
Diahann Carroll didn’t reach her 85th birthday yesterday. Why? Because of complications from breast cancer. Nevertheless, under watchful eyes, Ms. Carroll started to blossom when she modeled for the Ebony Fashion Fair at 15 in 1950. The television pioneer had many firsts in her 69 years in the entertainment industry. Today, I remember glamorous diva […]
In last week’s post, I shared that Essence Magazine celebrates 50 years of beauty, fashion, and culture for African American women. Through further exploring, I learned about the numerous publications for black women before Essence Magazine in 1974. Who knew I was scratching the surface when researching how mainstream magazines don’t portray Black women?
As a teenager growing up in Philadelphia, I remember relishing the issues of Ebony and Jet magazines. But how about launching the first monthly magazine explicitly targeting African American women in May 1970? Imagine the impact of five decades of Black beauty at Essence Magazine. Essence Magazine debuted in May 1970 and is now the […]
Without Pat Cleveland, there would be no Iman, Naomi, or Tyra. Earlier this week, the black fashion icon Pat celebrated a milestone. Let’s all say happy birthday to the original ’70s superstar, Pat Cleveland. Her modeling career began by accident in 1967, and she was one of the first black models to achieve recognition on […]
As everyone is trying to get back to normalcy, it may not seem like it, but we’re still in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The numbers are starting to spike again; we still need to Corona-proof ourselves even though most states are easing restrictions.
Summer officially starts this Saturday. We can’t avoid those additional hours of sunshine, so we need to protect our skin, the largest organ of the body. Let’s dig deeper and ask the question: Do people with dark skin need SPF every day? Whether in front of the computer screen near a window or stepping out for […]
I distinctly remember when my five-year-old daughter Channing started developing her mind. 1992, she celebrated her fifth birthday with a sleepover at our new home. The gifts she received from the party were typical little girl presents, mostly Barbie dolls. I have strong recollections of my millennial never embracing Barbie dolls.
As I live this lockdown life, I’m finding ways to stay productive, like sprucing up my backyard patio. Gardening happens to be my great escape. This year, I discovered Amish Greenhouse Shopping for All My Gardening Needs.
I would be remiss if I didn’t commend the beauty and fashion industries for rethinking their manufacturing capabilities for the Coronavirus pandemic. Why? because of personal protection equipment shortages. But did you know Christian Siriano Put Fashion on the Frontline by heeding Governor Cuomo’s plea for much-needed medical masks and gowns for healthcare heroes? How […]