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Wanna be a Fashion Photographer?

If this career path has ever crossed your mind, then this program just might be for you! New for Fall 2011, New York’s School of Visual Arts announces it latest graduate degree program in Fashion Photography. The program, which will be headed by SVA’s Stephen Frailey and Art + Commerce founder Jimmy Moffat, is the…

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Faith Evans Covers Jet

Faith Evans is back and telling her story through the latest issue of JET Magazine. She tells the readers how over time she has learned to study the industry and the importance of making your own decisions. The R& B singer discusses how she now owns the master tapes of her music on her last…

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Work It Out, Iman!

Women’s Wear Daily had a celebration bash for their 100th anniversary. The party took place at Cipirani 42nd Street in NYC. Of course, it brought out heavy-hitters in the fashion industry, so it was no surprised when Iman graced the carpet looking like a flawless 1940’s movie star. Rocking a timeless black dress and sleek…

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‘Pat Your Weave, Ladies’: How to Fight the Itch

Yes. We’re all victims of it. We’ve been spotted in places where we thought no one was looking, combing through our tresses, patting furiously at the top of our heads, receiving sideway glances and mixed looks of confusion. The plight of the itchy scalp is seriously a b-word. The itch is experienced in a variety of…

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Every Woman Needs A Theme Song, What’s Yours?

Every woman, no matter how old or who she is, should have a theme song. You know, that song that gets you hyped and makes you feel like you can conquer the world? Yeah, one of those. Maybe you play it on Monday mornings to get ready for another workweek, or perhaps you blast it…

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Why Are So Many Black Babies Born to Unwed Mothers?

The  single mother syndrome just got really real in the Black community. According to government statistics,72 percent of Black children are born to unwed mothers.Dr. Natalie Carroll, an OB-GYN based in Houston, told AP that this trend is a common, one that she sees on a daily basis at her own practice. “The girls don’t…

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The Jackson Five Launches Clothing Line

Today is a big day for the Jackson family. The King of Pop releases his first posthumous single, “Breaking News,” from upcoming album Michael in stores December 15; Katherine and Joe Jackson, along with Michael’s children Prince, Paris and Blanket, appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” today; and now the Jackson Five—including Jackie, Tito, Jermaine,…

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‘For Colored Girls’ Is Not For Colored Children

Young children are precious. They are adorable in their pint-sized nature; innocent beings who amass knowledge day by day, constantly learning. And their mothers and fathers who take care of them are relentless, protective, and caring. There are things that children should not hear. Things that children should not see. Most particularly, “For Colored Girls.”…

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Beauty Sleep in a Bottle

As far as we’re concerned, a full night’s sleep is a modern-day fairytale. Eight hours?! Right!  Try four and a half. But there are products on the market, now more so than ever, that promise to help busy individuals finally achieve a good night’s rest. reBloom is one of the main contenders. reBloom is a…

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Fashion

Kobi Levi: Rock A Piece of Art

Fashion and Art have always gone hand in hand, but Kobi Levi has brought that to life in his unique shoe creations. The designer graduated from Bezelal Academy of Art & Design in Jerusalem and works as a freelance designer. The artistic designer states, “The shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new…