Wednesday, May 2nd DUO Restaurant & Lounge along with 105.1 The Bounce hosted a Duo Dine & Blog Event. This was my first time visiting DUO and I must say, I enjoyed my time there. The ambiance was very laid back and chill, a great place to go for drinks and dinner to unwind after a long day. I ordered the Zip Chicken Pasta (minus the chicken). Which contained mushrooms, broccoli, carrots and DUOs signature zip alfredo sauce. When I say this pasta was amazing, it was absolutely deli[...]
On October 26th, Victoria’s Secret PINK launched their University of Michigan branded gear which is currently available at The M Den located on the campus of the University of Michigan. This past Thursday PINK Spokesmodel Zuri Tibby made an in-store appearance and I had a chance to chat with her about her favorite pieces from the collection and what life is like as a model. Victoria’s Secret PINK is a spirited lifestyle brand dedicated to the independent collegiate girl. The new co[...]
I’ve been in love with Tracee Ellis Ross since her Joan Clayton days on the hit series Girlfriends. On or off camera, I’ve always admired her style. I love how she wears different patterns and is not afraid to mix them up. I’m soooooo excited to announce that I've partnered with @JCPenney to create a holiday collection that I hope empowers women to embrace their joyful spirit. Each piece was imagined and designed by me! Prices range from $12-$75, and sizes range from Small to 3X[...]
Posh Deux is an annual showcase of creativity, elegance, and luxury unified for the love of art in fashion, hair, and makeup. For their fourth annual show, Posh Deux has partnered with Wigs 4 Kids Michigan. The organization provides wigs and support services at no charge to children and young adults experiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns, and other disorders. Posh Deux will give proceeds from their event towards the creation of hairpieces and wigs for the charit[...]
This past Saturday, I attend the Adidas Original EQT ‘Essentialism’ Concert Series where Detroit artist Danny Brown and Angel Haze put on a crowd rocking performance. The series was based on the brands EQT line, celebrating their philosophy — everything that is essential, nothing that is not. The event took place at the Russell Industrial Center, where it was transformed into a Nostalgic 90s underground scene where the main focus was the music and community. I had a great expe[...]
Recently I’ve come to love Gabrielle Union’s style and I was super excited when she shared with her followers that she has teamed up with New York & Company to design her own collection. She even teased us with a few looks from the collection and I fell in love with every piece. What I Iove about Gabrielle's collection is it's stylish, versatile, trendy, and yet affordable. Below are some of my top 6 favorite looks. Have you had a chance to check out the Gabrielle Union Collection?[...]
// Who doesn’t love the hit show Power? I’ve been a fan since season one and with all the suspense and drama going on, it has literally kept me on the edge of my seat. Especially this current season. This past Saturday, I attended the VIP Studio Live Event Series presented by AT&T featuring some of the cast members from STARZ Original Series, “Power”. Which included “Tommy Egan” (Joseph Sikora), “Julio” (J.R. Ramirez) and “Dre” (Rotimi Akinosho). I got a chance t[...]
// Many of my favorite heels and pointy toe flats can be very uncomfortable to wear at times. Majority of my shoes have some type of gel cushion liner in them for added comfort. And I don’t want to have buy a size up in shoes just so I can wear socks. I’ve tried those no-show socks that are cut low, but when I walk they start to bunch up in my shoes, and who has time for that? Not I, so I just end up going sockless. Often times being sockless can be an issue. If you’ve ever had this p[...]
It’s not every day you get to see one of your favorite fashion icons, especially in Detroit. A few days ago I was scrolling down my timeline on Facebook, when I read the words André Leon Talley in conversation with Ruben and Isabel Toledo. I immediately checked the location as I thought my eyes were deceiving me. I’m thinking this is totally a New York event, but to my surprise it was being held in Detroit at the Detroit Film Theatre. At that moment, nothing else seemed important, I was go[...]
// Detroit welcomes it's newest specialty retailer Under Armour in the heart of the city on Woodward Avenue. The two-story Brand House will be the region's signature spot to shop a full line of Under Armour products. Featuring clothing for men, women, and youth along with footwear and accessories. The design of the store include’s elements from local Detroit and Baltimore based artists to exhibit the unity and solidarity of two historically proud and great American cities.&[...]