Check Out My American Icons Style! The Sweet Summer Styles I Found At Macy’s
What IS American style? To me, it’s the quintessence of cool. It’s comfortable and chic. It isn’t necessarily super edgy but every now and then you’ll be surprised. It’s about expressing your...
View ArticlePerfect Plus Size Little Black Dresses We Need ASAP
When it comes to wardrobe musts and fashion do’s, I tend to steer on the side of “do you!” – meaning that the old rules don’t apply anymore. We’re in a time when fashion is truly about self expression...
View ArticleYou’re Invited to My J. Jill Compassion Fund Styling Event for Sarah’s Circle!
“Dress for success.” “Clothes make the man.” There are many clichés about clothing, and so many of them are tired but true to some degree. What you wear creates a perception about who you are and your...
View ArticleHow To REALLY Help A Homeless Woman – What I Learned From My J.Jill Styling...
When the folks behind fashion brand J. Jill approached me to host their downtown Chicago compassion fund styling event, I knew it was going to be a special day and I’d meet some special ladies, but I...
View Article5 Fabulous Ways Solange Reinvented Traditional Wedding Rules
There was a wedding in my family this summer, and one of the things that I had forgotten about weddings and being a bride was the number of RULES. My husband and I tied the knot twelve years ago and we...
View ArticleMeet Me at Macy’s In Cherry Hill Mall This Saturday!
I absolutely love hosting events. I love mingling and meeting and taking selfies and connecting in person with my bellas! So I’m calling out my Philly and New Jersey bellas — this weekend, I would SO...
View ArticleLove Your Locs – 5 Tips For Red Carpet Worthy Loc Style
Much has been said within the last few weeks about locs and the red carpet, much of it said by folks who know little about locs in the first place. I’ll be honest with you, I found it hard to rustle...
View ArticleI’m Looking Forward to the Ebony Fashion Fair Auction. Here’s Why!
I was never lucky enough to actually attend the legendary EBONY Fashion Fair — Eunice Johnson’s historied fashion event traveled the world from 1958 to 2009, the year I moved to Chicago. When Mrs....
View ArticleDIY Jewelry! Try This Beautiful, Easy to Make, Crystal Clear Bracelet
Jade Gedeon is the amazing Trinidadian-born creator of jewelry line We Dream in Colour. Her new book, Beautiful Bracelets By Hand, breaks the jewelry-making process all the way down step by step. Check...
View ArticleRompers, Jumpsuits, Playsuits – Timeless Plus Size Picks
Hey bellas! You may already know that I’m a contributing editor, and you can find my new posts over at Mode.com every month. But now I can also share my best posts right here on Afrobella.com! Click...
View ArticleI’m Hosting a Fashion Show at the Taste of Chicago on July 9! Come One, Come All
Chicago has been my home for the past 6 years and I absolutely love living here. I’m proud of my city. I love Chicago in the summertime and I encourage everyone to come and visit – downtown comes alive...
View ArticleHow I Rock It — Get Into PANDORA Jewelry’s Gorgeous Autumn Collection
When it comes to jewelry, I have particular tastes. I love anything that makes a statement. Anything that reveals and represents personality. I used to be really into big earrings but I’ve had a few...
View ArticleMake Your Purse A Symbol To End Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse
Bellas, for the past several months I’ve been sharing information about Allstate Foundation Purple Purse – a campaign aimed at creating long-term safety and security for domestic violence survivors...
View Article350+ Independent Black Owned Businesses to Support This Holiday Season and...
Last year I wrote an extensive list of 101 Independent Black Owned Businesses to support for Blackout Friday. It proved to be amongst the most popular posts I’ve ever written. In 2014, I wrote that...
View ArticleStar Light, Star Bright — Check Out My PANDORA Jewelry Holiday Looks!
When I close my eyes and visualize a holiday jewelry collection, I see images of candy canes and Santa Claus – super cute items for the season, but not necessarily things I’d wear. My personal style is...
View ArticleLet Me Tell You Why The Ava DuVernay Barbie Means Everything
Like most little girls, I totally grew up playing with Barbie. For the most part, these were Barbies that didn’t look like me. They were Barbies with lives I couldn’t relate to, who couldn’t be more...
View ArticleBeautiful, Historic Fulani Earrings – Fulaba Jewelry Keeps The Tradition Alive
I think the first time I noticed them and thought “I want those” was when I saw Coming to America. If my memory serves me correctly — the beautiful, glamorous ladies of Zamunda wore these elegant,...
View ArticleBold, Not Cold — My Winter Style in Simply Be
This winter, Chicago temperatures have been all over the place. One recent weekend got down into the negatives — a bone chilling, skin burning, utterly disrespectful kind of dangerous cold. Then there...
View Article20 Indie Jewelers You Should Adorn Yourself In
If you know me, you know I’m all about the #indiebrandlove, and that goes for everything from beauty brands to clothing to jewelry. I love independent jewelry designers because they truly capture the...
View ArticleFind Your EyeStyle – What I Learned About Finding Frames at MyEyeDr.
This post is sponsored by MyEyeDr. My husband would be lost without them. My sister has always worn them. My mom has some fancy designer brands. My dad has a pair for reading. And me? I’m one of those...
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