Harlem is not a shopping destination the way 5th Avenue and Soho are when it comes to huge brand names. But nonetheless Harlem is a wonderful place to shop local talent. There are new shops popping up every year and I love stumbling across them. I make it my business to be a patron and shop in my own neighborhood…
I’ve lived in New York City for 11 years and in Harlem for 8 years. I thinks it’s about time I do a Harlem Edit, listing all the best things to do and see as well as where to shop and EAT! I remember the first time I got off the 2 train at 125th street and Lenox in 2007…
I admit went I first moved to New York City, I didn’t know too much about Harlem. I had been once while in High School with a friend just to check out The Apollo. We also checked out NYU and Columbia’s campus’ because I was considering applying to colleges in New York City. Fast forward 5 years later and I…
You may have noticed this season, and a little last season that I haven’t covered many fashion shows for New York Fashion Week. I actually pretty last minute, delegated most of my shows to my New York Fashion Week Contributor Ndey. I definitely look forward to the actual shows, it’s just that sometimes, all that it takes to get to…
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,…
This past Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 my partner Sherry Blossom of Sherry Blossom Beauty and I put on our first ever Brands and Bloggers Networking Event. This event started off as a thought, a way to bring Brands and Bloggers together and cut out the middle man and the awkwardness of the email approach. The purpose of Brands and Bloggers…
