Kehinde Wiley exhibit Economy of Grace is on display at the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York until June 16, 2012. His subject matter is African-American women. In Wiley’s words, “The phrase ‘an economy of grace’ speaks directly to the ways in which we manufacture and value grace and honor, the people that we choose to bestow that honor […]
Read MoreA dark-skinned woman with full lips has to wear the right shade of lipstick or she looks foolish. My brown skin (with reddish tones) and dark heart-shaped lips limit my range of wearable colors to rich berries, bronzes and chocolates. I can’t sport a true read, or all you will see is lips. Now don’t get […]
Read MoreSo much had occurred since posting Why Her? about my experiences with my friend who was fighting Stage IV breast cancer. All the hope I had when penning that essay was replaced with dooming fear and desperation two short months later. At that time, she was undergoing radiation for what we thought was a precaution […]
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Styleblazer the fashion and beauty website that focuses on African-American women, recently launched a web series “How I Made It” that highlights how successful African-American entrepreneurs and leaders in the fashion and beauty industries have made it to the TOP. Its first episode features Mikki Taylor, Editor at Large of Essence Magazine. Mikki Taylor is […]
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