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My Style Icons: The Prodigal Daughter Returns

2011-12-21T15:13:00.001-06:00

MY STYLE ICONS: THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER RETURNS STYLE ICON(n): A PERSON, PLACE, OR THING THAT SYMBOLIZES STYLE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER(n): A FEMALE WHO HAS LEFT HOME AND WANTS TO RETURN. Ever try tiptoe-ing back into a relationship with someone when you know you *bleeeeepppped* up? Hey, it's me, and I'm tiptoeing :-/. Typing on eggshells here hoping not to receive the thrashing I deserve for

A CALI COMEUP: GO 'HEAD & PUSH MY BUTTONS!

2011-11-20T00:21:00.002-06:00

New random obsession I have in acessory land is .... button earrings.I honestly think when you go natural (About 2 yrs in now) you start to explore withyour personal style. Post type earrings were always seen as a no-no to me… atrue child of the 80’s big hoops craze. (see my Bamboo earrings from my MAMA! http://bit.ly/rhelsk )I picked a random shop on Etsy and clicked purchase… then……LOVE THEM!!

The Hair Chronicles! To Be Continued...

2011-11-06T11:40:00.021-06:00

Hello all! It has been 5 months since the BC(big chop) and I've really just been going with the flow. However, now that winter is almost here, I know that I need to work on my protective styles. I have been rocking my fro all full and free for the last couple of months, so last night I decided to go head and... twist. I hadn't twisted my hair since the summer, probably because it is so time

"Too Pretty for Homework..." T-shirt Uproar Shuts Down Sales

2011-09-01T17:46:00.000-05:00

Being a feminist in tranistion to a womanist, my natural inclination was to shoot out copies of my 4.0 gpa graduate school transcripts to every JCPenney store in the United States upon viewing this "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does it for me"t-shirt that was being sold online by the company. The message crosses a multitude of lines beginning with female oppression and reaching

The Hair Chronicles! Curly Nikki MeetUp

2011-08-14T17:07:00.041-05:00

Curly Nikki STL MeetUp The energy in the building was electric! I honestly did not know what to expect for this event. All I did know was: nine months ago I decided to go natural, 2 months ago I did the big chop, and a month later I went to rsvp for this Curly Nikki event. I did not know much about Nikki, before my big chop, but right before I cut my relaxed hair out of my head…

Cali's Got Sole: It's Ok If You're Flat!

2011-08-04T22:46:00.007-05:00

In the words of my girl @Fly11 "Flats need personality!" NO we were not talking about breast size, but shoes. Flats are already at the bottom of the sexy totem poll. There is no heel to give your calves that good ol "I work out" look. No height to make all of your skirts a bit more risky so..... Flats need their own little bit of UMPH.Sunday I was summoned by the Shoe Gods to DSW..... to browse

What to Do When Your Heels Are On Crack: Tips and Treatment

2011-08-03T00:10:00.000-05:00

With the three hundred and twenty degrees temp's we've been experiencing this summer, you would think sweat could moonlight for lotion right? Maybe on some bodies but apparently not mine as a certain area seems to get drier during the months of hell's convention; this area is none other than my feet(which my mother says look like hands). Perhaps it's because we tend to bear them nudely during

Freaky Muscato Wine Tasting: Exclusive Interview with Kyjuan and Murphy Lee

2011-07-28T16:08:00.002-05:00

(Photo: Murphy Lee, Fly11, and Kyjuan) On Wednesday eve, the masterminds behind Freaky Muscato-a fastly growing brand of Moscato wine, hosted a private wine tasting at the Grand Marais Golf House in Centreville, IL. This event was geared towards alcohol distributors and media outlets in an effort to further expand the brands audience, which isn't hard to do if you have a good product.

Fashion Fair Snags Former Carols Daughter President As Their Own

2011-07-27T12:31:00.001-05:00

(Photo Credit: thestyleandbeautydoctor.com) The label which our aunts, grandmothers, mothers, and slightly older sister girlfriends have long clinged to since it's launch in 1973 is headed in a new direction. Young sophisticates such as myself, well, we have our M.A.C. stores to worship at but let us never cease to remember that Fashion Fair's existence helped birth many of the brands that

A CALI COMEUP: More Earring Finds

2011-07-25T23:50:00.022-05:00

LOVE LOVE LOVE EARRINGS! The simpliest hairdo or outfit can be set off just right with a fly pair of ear icing.Check out some of my unique favs- all were paid for. I write about stuff I actually like, no bribing/kickbacks here( and yes... the Bamboo earrings on the left are a pass down from mi madre....She has had them since I was 12 and I am __ yrs young now... every Fly lady should have a pair

Relationship Weekly: My name is _____ and I hoard……PEOPLE!

2011-07-18T23:16:00.005-05:00

Yup you read that right. Some of them like to think of themselves as the following: well liked, popular, a great networker or a good guy/girl. Truth is they are 1 part user and 3 parts selfish…….. They come in all shapes and sizes and in all walks of your life. There is a thin line between a People Hoarder and someone well connected. The difference lies in the motive……….. Walk with me for a secSo

The Hair Chronicles!!

2011-07-17T20:07:00.017-05:00

It has been about 20 years and countless jars of relaxer... But when it came to my hair... relaxed is something I didn't feel at all. The chemicals had to stop and finally the big chop! So I have been asked many times everyday... why did you cut your hair? Why the fro? Why go natural? The real answer, the truth... hm! I could say personal or religious reasons, it's due to hair breakage or hair

Seven Top Models of Color Series: Veronica Webb the Photogenic Writer

2011-07-12T11:09:00.002-05:00

Veronica Webb (February 25, 1965-) “She is extremely organized. Veronica knows what she likes and what path she wants to be on in life,” says designer Rachel Roy. (source: wjs.com) A timeless beauty and cool people scene cruiser, Veronica Webb continues to be an industry sweetheart who's used her beauty to open a multitiude of doors. Born to a working class, yet stable family in Detroit,

Five Under $50: There's a Pencil in My Skirt and I Like it

2011-07-08T14:23:00.000-05:00

When I was a child just yesterday ago, I loathed skirts and dresses as they kept me from sitting with my legs like this /\ or participating in the impromptu foot races the boys from the neighborhood might want to have. Obviously, I was a little late discovering my feminine charms ;), not at all the "girly girl" type. That was until I noticed a little leg goes a long way and I found myself in

Cali's Got Sole: I confess I am a STREAT walker!!

2011-06-26T21:41:00.005-05:00

So… if you ever wanted to combined a wedge/maryjane-ish/clog looking shoe… this is it!Not a “random” Cali find since you can get this at ALDO but they were noteworthy (I SWAAAH TA GAWD I have never had this much luck there in one year.. wierd) Check out the “STREAT”. The peanut butter color has more of a wood look in person that is super dope to me. I have been on a bohemian/natural kick lately

Footgasm Friday: The Ankle Manic Edition

2011-06-24T13:40:00.000-05:00

Summertime has arrived and feet are in the nude as pair after pair of scantily clad sandals come busting through doors. Despite the allure of dainty pedicures and smooth looking skin, I've always been most wooed by shoes that flirt with my ankles. Whether you are a slim trim ankle girl or a voluptuous ankle girl, the right style ankle sandal will compliment you well. This look conveys

Relationship Weekly: He Lies to Me

2011-06-22T13:23:00.000-05:00

Relationship Weekly: He Lies to Me Soft pink nailpolish is see-through, just like liars. There is though, a condition to this, you must look closely enough to see what lies underneath. I don't know which was stronger, my desire to believe him because of what I felt for him or my resistance to admitting I was dealing with yet another undiagnosed and untreated, compulsive liar. He has a range

Five Outfits He Wants to See Her Wear

2011-06-20T16:00:00.003-05:00

Men will claim that women doll themselves up mostly for each other because they'd really take us barefoot in overalls if they had to. Then something happens like a magazine company popularly known as Redbook decides to randomly poll the masses of men and what do you know, not only are they watching what we wear but they have preferences! Redbook identified the five outfits guys inwardly

Footgasm Friday: The Flatform Edition

2011-06-16T13:01:00.102-05:00

Flatforms Every once and three years, the best of both of worlds is experienced and apparently we are at the three year mark because flatforms have burst on the scene as the solution to the Old Navy thong sandal problem(Sorry, I hate those shoes). These shoes provide the carefree look of summer type flat's without the glare of the "I thought you were taller than that" faces. There are some

Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2011 Top Picks

2011-05-22T18:07:00.105-05:00

If you follow my blog closely, which I am shaking at the fingers in hopes that you do :), you will notice a certain bias...or obsession according to some points of view...with the late great designer Alexander McQueen and the woman who revitalized the line after his suicide, Sarah Burton. The McQueen line and shows exude an exotic appeal that distinguishes them

MAC'S Blue Brown Loose Pigment Review: BIG BANG LITTLE BUCK

2011-05-06T19:02:00.000-05:00

Makeup is my little dark twisted fantasy and after this post it'll be your's too. The process of painting the face is a creative act of sheer artistry and the results keep you staring at yourself in admiration (while it lasts). Even still, makeup is a dream, a colorful and beautifully crafted dream yet still, a dream. Each time I lift a brush or open an eyeshadow palette flashbacks of playing

A CALI COMEUP: frome2u (EARRINGS & MORE)

2011-04-26T22:55:00.019-05:00

So I am just minding my beeeeesswax on Twitter (the obvious lie that is, if you know anything about Twitter) and Miya Bailey (Co-owner of City Of Ink tattoo shop in ATL) Retweeted a pic of these "I LOVE MIYA BAILEY TATTOO" earrings made by frome2u (From Me To You) Can we say instant interest?!?!?!? First off I am a HUGE Miya Bailey Fan. I have a piece of his artwork on my shoulder that was a my

Saks Fifth Ave Spring Fashion Soiree Trend Report

2011-04-26T22:14:00.001-05:00

Saks Fifth Ave coordinated a night blended with a little bit of fashion, a little bit of charity, a little bit of food, a few adult beverages, and a whole lot of shopping. Their Spring Fashion Soiree's highlight was a mucho energetic runway extravaganza that featured the wearables of many top designers, from Marc Jacobs to Nanette Lepore to Prada. The styles were complete with a few new+

Fly11 Is At it Again: Vote Fly11 in VIBE's Ultimate Blogger Search

2011-04-12T00:01:00.006-05:00

Goal: 1,000+ VOTES What YOU can do: 1. Simply click on the icon and it will take you directly to my VIBE.COM entry 2. Hit the "like me" button, the "tweet" button, and if you facebook please share it there too. Apparently I'm trying to be famous out here in these streets right? I don't know how to even answer that question. My major motivation is simply this...I grind for every talented person

Return of Footgasm Friday: The Rainboot Edition

2011-04-08T16:04:00.004-05:00

After a long hiatus, Footgasm Friday is bizzack! If you are a shoe enthusiast this is the perfect place to come and have a gasm, between your toes that is ;). This edition of Footgasm Friday is dedicated to rainboots...a trendy sensation for slippery days. Since April showers are indeed upon us, it might not be a bad a idea to get inspired to purchase a pair of stylish rainboots or expand your