One of our favorite Clutchettes, Tracee Ellis Ross, snagged the cover of newest issue of Uptown magazine, and as usual, she looks absolutely divine! The actress, best known for her role as Joan Clayton on Girlfriends, is back on TV in BET’s newest sitcom, Reed Between the Lines. Because of this she’s covering Uptown’s ”Hollywood Issue”…
You can’t talk about brilliant, transcendent Mens style without referencing Lenny Kravitz. The legendary artist has moved people with his infectious songs for almost 20 years and is just as famous for his groundbreaking, fearless fashion. He covers Uptown Magazine’s August/September 2011 Style issue in a dripping wet shirt unbuttoned just enough to show off…
The exquisite Jada Pinkett-Smith covers the Summer 2011 issue of Uptown Magazine. Her cover is indisputably stunning; her ponytail shows off her gorgeous facial structure and a sleek black one-piece suit flatters her toned and curvy shape. Inside, she sheds more of the wisdom and down-to-earth Baltimore-bred charm we’ve come to love her for. She…
We all know designer runways and top fashion magazines are great places to seek inspiration and get a first-hand look at the latest trends. But here at C+C, we’re more interested in seeing clothes and accessories worn the real way by real people! Every week or so, we select a particular reader whose sense of…
Despite talks of post-racialism, complexion politics are alive and well. The most recent incident to fuel the light skin/dark skin debate is Sanaa Lathan’s cover for Uptown Magazine. The magazine faced backlash from several critics who ascertain that Lathan’s skin looks lighter than usual on the cover of the magazine’s May issue. Uptown joins a…
With the start of May, we excitedly start preparing for warm-weather getaways whether for a quick weekend trip or a long, relaxing vacation. Uptown Magazine is right on target with the premiere of their annual Travel issue. Tony-nominated actress, Sanaa Lathan covers the magazine in a tan, Spring-ready maxidress, bone-straight hair and strappy stilettos. Inside, she dishes about…
Uptown Magazine features Star Chef, Marcus Samuelsson and his lovely wife, model Gate Maya Haile on the cover of their Annual Gourmet issue. The winner of Top Chef Masters Season 2, Samuelsson is an award-winning chef, best-selling cookbook author and the youngest chef to ever receive two three-star ratings from The New York Times. Samuelsson brought…
