Harlem Rocker

Yesterday, I went to brunch with my fashion bud Nigel at Streetbird NYC, the new Harlem restaurant by Marcus Samuelsson. He’s heavily known for being a judge on The Taste,Chopped  and Top Chef. He also opened the Harlem staple Red Rooster. Denim Jacket: H&M | Top: Silence + Noise | Jeans: BDG | Shoes: Sigerson Morrison | Sunnies: Ray Ban…
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Leather Joggers in Harlem

The Fall is all about Leather and I’m ready to rock the latest in leather trends. I’ve already switched out my Spring and Summer gear for my Fall favorites including this leather jacket by Dallin Chase that I picked up a few years ago at Loehmanns. It’s been in heavy rotation since. I spent the day with my fellow Harlemite,…
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Harlem’s Fashion Row Blogger Breakfast

[portfolio_slideshow size=full] This morning I was invited to attend Harlem’s Fashion Row Blogger Breakfast! I have always admired HFR and founder Brandice Henderson-Daniel and everything they’ve done for the community as well as for fashion. Being a Harlem resident it’s pretty awesome what they’ve done to put Harlem Fashion on the map as well as giving designers of color a…
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Why your Black Fashion Influencer Favorites aren’t at the Luxury Fashion …

I’ve been in the fashion industry as a blogger for 14 years. I started this blog you’re reading right now in 2010 to document my style and fashion events in New York City. I even ran the first ever Fashion Bloggers Meetup Group in New York for a few years and spent that time connecting bloggers with brands. I also…
Paris, France
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The Tale of Two Cities — New York vs Miami

I often get asked which city I like more, now that I split my time between New York City, Harlem to be exact and Miami Beach. It’s a hard question to answer because I love them both for different reasons. Not to long ago I wrote a blog post explaining my reasoning for moving to Miami Beach from Harlem. It…
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I’m nearly 40, unmarried and childless and yet…I’m happy

I’m turning 40 this May and it’s alarming how quickly the last decade of my life went by. I remember before I turned 20 how slowly the years passed. As soon as I turned 30, it felt as if the years shifted into warp speed, flying by so quickly that I can barely remember what happened when. I don’t feel…
New York City
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