Ultra Sheen: Conditioner and Hairdress

Burger King ad (1979)

Black Tie ad 1

"Cash Crop" Exhibit by Stephen Hayes

Season's Elixirs

I had a great acupuncture session yesterday. I promise, you'd hardly feel the needles. 

I had to push myself to go out in a virtual monsoon yesterday so I decided pick up vegetarian sushi and dessert to further encourage myself to get everything done despite the weather.

BlackAtlas.com in Shanghai

Prince - The Beautiful Ones

SA-ROC "VALLEY OF THE QUEEN" PRODUCED BY SOL MESSIAH

Sa-Roc - Merkaba (Produced by: Sol Messiah The Bey)

Sh*t Girls Say - Episode 1

Fall To Holiday Transition Make-Up Tutorial From: Sephora Fall 2011 Magazine

Ann Taylor Loft And Glamour Magazine Cordially Invite You

GET STYLED

Enjoy 25% off your full-price purchases all day.

Get styled from 4-7PM by GLAMOUR magazine fashion expert Lisa Giugliano

Enjoy music, refreshments and treats from KARA'S CUPCAKES

Receive a special gift with every purchase of $75 or more (while supplies last)

LOFT
4 Embarcadero Center
On the 1st level next to
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Thursday, December 15
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. 

Holiday Glam Dates

My holiday datebook is comfortable, prioritizing the non-stressful. Last week, I attended a retro holiday film screening at the museum that allowed jeans and riding boots.

This week my top networking event is an adult play date at a museum. Young urban professionals will enjoy food and drinks while playing Twister, Connect Four, Uno, plus. I'm pretty amped up to play some of the games I loved as a girl. And while this is a holiday event, the dress code is casual chic. I want to be comfortable for the games but also add some festive flair to my outfit. I decided on some basic accessories fun to add glam while maintaining comfort.

Alicia Keys introduces Stick Fly on Broadway

Think Like A Man Act Like A Woman Trailer Ready

Check on line for locations to view!

Res - They Say Vision OFFICIAL VIDEO

Dorothy Dandridge ''My Heart Belonga to Daddy''

Trailer: Bright Road starring Dorothy Dandridge & Harry Belafonte - 1953

Esperanza Spalding | Little Fly music video

Art @ Spelman - 15 X 15 Closing Reception

Klymaxx - The Men All Pause

Today's Joy List

• Shopping for healthy foods at the market - in fact I'm pretty sure I'm considered a grocery store line snob with my conveyor belt arrangement of all my healthy organic grains, fresh veggies and fruits :( 
• Admiring and smelling the Fall bouquets in the market
• Enjoying aromatherapy at home
• Making a healthy remake of one of my favorite local Thai restaurant dinners
• Rocking a hot outfit - with (no) apologies to my womanist and feminist friends who question this joy! :)
• Fifteen minute at home yoga session
• Getting my to-do list completed
• At-home reflexology self-love
• A wonderful Donald Byrd mix
• G-chatting with a cool friend and arts colleague and wonder woman

KING - "Hey" (2011)

Hooray for Hats!

Gunmetal Grey...Good!

Native Inspiration

Michelle Is...

StyleBlazer Model Behavior: Exclusive Video Interview with Super Model S...

African-American Women Doing Great Work In Tech World

Jenna Wortham is a technology reporter for the New York Times, covering digital culture, Web start-ups, and mobile communications. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Wortham has worked as a technology and culture reporter for Wired.com and freelance writer for Wired magazine, Bust magazine, and Frommer’s. Using the joint power of online and print journalism, she delivers quality stories on the ways that consumers are using technology in their daily lives in addition to covering emerging technology businesses and the leaders shaping the start-up industry. Follow Jenna on Twitter @jennydeluxe for the best of technology journalism.

BY ARIELLE LOREN - clutchmagonline.com

The Warmest Autumn

From Mama Africa!

City Lights

Beautiful

Emily Schuman for StyleMint

Weekend Love

Classic Glamour

Fall Sweater Madness

Harvest Time Begins Now - Enjoy the Season

Spiced Apple Cider Rum

Here’s what you need:

• 10-20 apples or apple juice/cider (no sugar added)
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• fresh ginger (optional)
• 1-2 cups of rum

Here’s what you do:

• Chop apples
• Juice apples
• In large pot, heat juice on low heat
• Add spices, ginger (a whole piece OR you can also juice it with the apples) and lemon juice
• Let simmer for about 20 minutes
• Turn off heat, add rum
• Serve with cinnamon stick

Herb Cucumber Dip

Here’s what you need:

• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 8oz tub of greek yogurt (plain 2% or non-fat)
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Here’s what you do:

• Chop everything
• Mix it all together in a bowel
• It’s that easy
• Serve with veggies or toasted whole wheat pita slices

Photo and recipes Courtesy of foodheavenmadeeasy.com

Atlanta Ballet

Nelson

Brooklyn Boheme Via Nelson George

Love, Paris Fashion Week!

Blogger Betty

Friday Girl TV Teams Up With Carol's Daughter for Talk Back Series: African American Women in Media & Entertainment

Log onto fridaygirltv.com/talkbackseries for more details.

Congressional Black Congress - Taking Care of Business

This week we learned a lot! We've got to continue to keep moving to create and secure the best jobs for everyone!

The Good Vegan!

Jill Scott-Another Day (Gotta Get up)

One Day It'll All Make Sense - The Memoir

New York Gets A Beauty Bus

Hair Room Service is a celebrity stylist mobile salon that's teamed up with Daily Candy online lifestyle publication to take over New York City September 22 – 24th, 2011.

The glass truck includes styling chairs, mirrors, and beauty product must-haves. Beauty experts will be giving on-site applications as well as DIY tips. Hair Room Service celebrity stylists and Daily Candy editors will be on-site sharing their favorite beauty tips and looks.


The Beauty Bus will make the following stops:

• Soho on September 22 (Broadway, between Houston and Prince Streets)
• Bryant Park on September 23 (Sixth Avenue, between 40th and 41st Streets)
• Union Square on September 24 (Union Square West, between 15th and 16th Streets)

The Daily Candy and Hair Room Service Beauty Bus will be open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. daily, with a VIP hour from 11 a.m. to noon.

Kevin Powell To Speak On Girl Leadership In Hip Hop - Bringing Balance in a Male-Centered Art Form

Kevin Powell

Activist, Author, and 2010 Congressional Candidate

to speak on

Girl Leadership in the Hip Hop Community

Bringing Balance in a Male-Centered Art Form

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Join us at the Margaret Mitchell Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 2p.m. to 4 p.m.

Space is limited

Call (404)447-3971 or email shakirahightower@gmail.com to RSVP

Refreshments will be provided

This event is presented by Glow! Girls Leadership for One World in association with Kennedy Hightower and Associates Public Relations. For more information on Glow!, log onto glowleadership.blogspot.com

Tech Apps!

Efficient ways to access the latest news.

Yoga For Life!

Sunday Snack

Atlanta Fashion Week Event Pick

Fashion Night Out House of Adrene DATE: Sept. 8th 2011 TIME: 7pm-11pm MORE: contact House of Adrene for details

Join Our Mailing List! House of Adrene 264 Peters St Atlanta, Georgia 30313 (404) 688-8876

Fashionable Life Learned

Fashion Week is here for all intents and purposes as there is so much required to put this extravaganza together. From the flyers, phone calls, emails, and events in association with Fashion Week to the shows and the parties, networking and interviewing...whew! Get my point? Well, besides the work involved, there's lots of fun. Be sure to have some of it when you head to NYC or any affiliate locations throughout the world who heart all things fashion next week. I will be in the midst of the storm but I've committed myself to enjoying and while I'm working I am taking breaks often and going to my calm kit which includes:

1) Reading from books I'll be packing in my chic bag like the new volume Irreverent by Carine Roitfeld.

2) Giving myself hand reflexology treatments with yummy-scented handcreams. I like Pooka brand offerings.

3) Drinking H20!

4) Listening to Lalah Hathaway--especially her Self-Portrait hit entitled Breathe!

Ahh! Argan Oil!

A multi-purpose, natural cosmetic from Morocco that we love!

Culture Keeper

To submit your handgame to Girl Griots or get more involved visit:girlgriots.tumblr.com.

Pizza Pizza Daddy-O

Smokey Eyes for Autumn

While the olive and pastel eyes are forces with which to reckon, I still love the smokey eye and especially for the upcoming season.

I Love This One To Us From Diddy!

Reed Between The Lines and Tracee Ellis Ross In Next Month's Essence

September Issue

I really dug the movie and I love the excitement surrounding the annual Vogue US issue coinciding with Spring Fashion Week. This year's anticipated issue features Jourdan Dunn. Here, a photo of the stunning model and mom taken for a Vogue UK issue shows why.

The Bluest Eye...Plus!

Denim makeup is very hot with it's cool tones right now. Get into it!