Last night I had the wonderful pleasure of checking out the launch of Kimora Lee Simmon's new junior girls line Fabulosity sold exclusively at JC Penny's. Let me just tell you that this affordable and stylish line would have been the answer to my teenage fashion prayers back in the day.
What fashionista doesn't love a great bag? I mean honestly, there is a bag for every occasion am I right? Kicking it with the girls, dining with the boy, the power lunch purse, the family reunion bag, the class reunion bag..bags hold more than our things..they are often an indicator to our social status and our mood.
Check out these great looks that I've seen on the scene in the past few weeks!
Wassup Hair Lovers!! Though we all love hair.....we also adore great hair accessories, from hats to scarves to feathers to braids a hair accessory does the head good!
As the weather heats up here in North America, fashionistas are rocking some serious footwear. For the past few weeks I've taken stock of the latest looks in summer shoes, from the oh so fab gladiator to the neon slingback pump to retro looks like the moccasin and the saddle shoe..summer style is in serious effect. Peep some of the looks below and defo get ready to incorporate them into your wardrobe this summer!
Wassup Hair Lovers!
I would like to invite you to experience Kenya Robinson's Hairpolitic , an art exhibit which explores BLACK HAIR. So grab your favorite bottled water and dig in as this Florida native, Brooklyn representer, professional muse, and emerging cultural icon takes on an iconic hair journey.
What is the definition of HAIRPOLITIC?
Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions. Decisions about governance, social constructs, and cultural standards; done explicitly through laws, but even more pervasively through all types of media platforms. I feel this behavior is consistent at every level of human interaction from the extraordinary to the mundane, even something as 'trivial' as notions of beauty. What is beautiful? What is appropriate? Ultimately we know the rules of the culture we participate in, but I wonder who participated in creating the unspoken rules that we adhere to. HAIRPOLITIC is an attempt to open a dialogue about choices, how they populate the world in such a wide array, sprinkled everywhere, waiting for you to choose. You have the right to choose from the full range of opportunities, not an abbreviated listing.
Wassup Hair Lovers!!!
The stylish streets of NYC never fail to deliver dope fashionistas and fabulous hair divas.
This past week I took notice of the variety of curly hairstyles that sistas were rockin'.
The other night I was invited down by Toyota and Essence to the launch party for their new online reality show called If Looks Could Kill, which basically takes you through an interactive (you get to choose what happens next) episodic movie where high fashion meets espionage, it's quite unique and lots of fun. That night we were graced with a live performance by Keyshia Cole and a fashion show with Alexis Phifer's GHITA's Spring '08 collection (and just in case your memory is super short, she's Kanye West's ex).
As we are now waist deep in the official wedding season, we've decided to highlight wedding hair trends happening this year. In this week's post we explore the variety of hair accessories available for today's bride and her bridal party. Side note to all reluctant bridesmaids, unlike many bridesmaids dresses. hair accessories, can be quite fun and something you will most likely wear long after the wedding is over! Yay!
Ursula Stephen is not only a celebrity hairstylist but a new image make-over expert and the shear genius that gave Rihanna the hairdo that caused her career to sky rocket.
What was Rihanna's initial reaction to the brilliant cut and your inspiration behind the 'do?
At first she was in shock.........
Wassup Hair Lovers!
As you've all probably guessed by now, I'm sooooo into hair:) So you can imagine how thrilled I was to be able to get a chance to check out the IBS hair show in NYC a few weeks back.
As I entered the doors, I was told that it was students' day (the 3rd day of the tradeshow, is reserved heavily for students who are in beauty school) and to expect quite a bit of "crazy" hairstyles...well that made my day...as I absolutely adore "crazy" hairstyles.
Ahoy hair lovers!
The other week I had the absolute pleasure of being invited down by the team behind Dr. Miracle's for a Sunset boat trip here in NYC.
Let me ask you this. Have you ever in your life felt truly appreciated and cherished at an event (outside of your wedding?)
Wassup Hair Lovers!!
As it heats up slowly here in NYC, sistas are unleashing their inner diva via great personal style and even greater--- fun hairdos!
Wassup, hair lovers!
As we shake things up over here at Hair Apparent, we intend to bring you the most innovative, relevant and fun hair blog on the web with industry interviews, stylish hair girls on the streets, celebrity trends, salon reviews and more!
This week I catch up with celebrity hairstylist Dana Gibbs of Danasloft.com.
Her fingers have not only created some of the most rocking celebrity hairstyles, but she double dips as a product innovator and salon owner.
Until 10 days ago, I had never worn a full head weave -- much less, silky straight hair -- four colors, full bangs, shoulder length weave. Now, before I go into the screeching BMW's, the Asian dudes with Jungle Fever and the brothers with a silky hair Jones, let me share with you my HAIRSTORY.
I've been natural before it was the "it" thing to be. Through the mid-90's til today, I've done all that can be done with natural hair -- twists, locs, afros, braids, cornrows, you name it -- I've had it. Prior to the return to my state of "happy when nappy," I had what some call a body perm also known as a Jheri Curl with a brief eighteenth month stint as a perm head.
Personally, the best thing about being a black woman (okay second to the booty) are the range of options we have with our hair. In less than a decade I've gone from a platinum baldie, to a Mohawk, to a 24-inch long Rasta fro to a full head silky weave. I absolutely love funky, avant-garde hair!
Being natural was liberating, spiritual, bold, frustrating, fun and many times funky. Two weeks before I was due to get the "mainstream 'do" a few of my clients, colleagues and home girls -- were lovin' my fro....I clearly remember days when responses weren't so positive.
Going back to my weave.
