Started from the bottom…

In a recent post I wrote about how much I spent in a week in New York City, and it was not a little bit of money. For some reason I feel the need to explain that it was not always this way and I worked extremely hard against a number of odds to even be here. I always had…
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Jungle Beauty in Southlands, Bermuda

The first week of July felt like an entire month to me, probably because I was in Bermuda for 3 days, came back to New York and worked for 3 days. In the middle of those three days was July 4th and although I worked that day, I went home, changed and went to a party at Brooklyn Mirage that…
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How I, as a Black American, connect to Africa through Fashion

When I was dating a Nigerian man we had a conversation about where his family is from in Nigeria. I was always fascinated that he knew exactly where his family came from and what tribe. I also felt a little twinge of jealousy as well. I think it’s something a lot of Black American’s can relate to. Never quite knowing…
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The Best Memorial Day Sales 2018

This is perhaps the best week of all time for Sales. I’ve already got my carts locked and loaded and have pulled the trigger on a few luxury items I’ve been waiting to go on sale! Thank goodness I set aside some coins for this time because I’d have serious FOMO if I missed any of these amazing sales. Don’t…
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I’m Christian, He’s Muslim and he moved in right before …

A few years ago after getting out of an unhealthy relationship, I was out celebrating my birthday and a very cute waiter gave me his number on a napkin. I thought, what the hell, I’m in the mood for a little fun and I obliged when after chatting for a week he finally asked me on a date. He was…
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Orange is the New Black

I have a secret. Don’t tell Green, but my new favorite color is Orange. I can’t believe it. After 20+ years of crushing on every shade of Green from Chartreuse to Emerald, I only have eyes for Orange. No, not that blinding Halloween Orange but the elevated, more sophisticated Burnt Orange. It all started with this oversized cardigan (literally one…
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