Misty En Pointe: Ballerina Misty Copeland for GLAMOUR Magazine December 2015

"Misty Copeland is one of GLAMOUR Magazine's 25th Women of the Year Awardee's"

Photos: Mark Seliger

Fashion Editor: Jillian Davison

Artist Elizabeth Catlett Mora (April 15, 1915 – April 2, 2012)

Thank You Elizabeth Catlett for having inspired the world and may you rest in peace!

Her legacy will live on forever...............

"FRO'S" WE LOVE: Art Curator/Advisor Ingrid LaFleur

As an independent curator and art advisor she focuses on contemporary art from Africa and the Diaspora. She has a B.A. in Art History from Spelman College and completed her M.A. from New York University with a concentration in Museum Studies.

Ingrid with trendsetting stylist, Lysa Cooper.


To learn more about this inspiring and beautiful woman click here.


Photos:BFA.Ingrid LaFleur

Defining Fabulous: Actress and Model Alva Rogers

If you must shine, ensure that you shine in a room full of light and not in one darkened by those who tend to block your light.
~Divalocity


If you've ever seen School Daze, you've seen Alva. If you've seen Daughter's of the Dust, you've seen Alva.

And if you've seen this gorgeous cover of her for Essence Magazine, you've seen Alva Rogers. Alva is an actress, playwright, artist, lyricist and is absolutely stunning! 

Le Look Du Jour: Solange Knowles and Janelle Monáe Turn Up The Vibe @ Art Basel Miami

Two of my favorites bring the style and the vibes to heat up Art Basel Miami.

Solange on the ones and twos.

Photo: Getty Images

The Alluring Vanity Black by Antonio Wingfield

The daring adventures of Vanity Black is about a woman or the women who have conquered society here and abroad with their striking style, innate creativity and who captivated their audiences with their undeniable beauty even when society tries it's best to render them invisible.Vanity Black lives in all of us. I'm a lover of art and Antonio Wingfield's art captured my every gaze because every illustration is beautiful. The video is thought provoking and worth viewing.

The artwork is exquisite! check out Antonio Wingfield here.

Artwork: Antonio Wingfield

Preserving Our Image: Artist David Cowles

Actress Angela Bassett

Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice

Singer India Arie

Alicia Keys, President Barack Obama and Will Smith

President Barack Obama

Tyra Banks

I've been collecting images of David Cowles for some time now for a blog post about his work. If you haven't seen some of his iconic caricatures of celebrities you're missing out on an artistic treat. David Cowles is a highly noted caricaturist, illustrator and cartoonist. Cowles' work has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Vibe, Time, Newsweek, Playboy, People,Money, Worth, Fortune, The New York Times,and other prestigious publications. To check out more of his work click here and here.

Actress Pam Grier


Photos:David Cowles

Preserving Our Image: Artist Renee Cox

Artist and Activist, Renee Cox

As a lover of all things beautiful and also controversial, one can not but truly admire the beauty and courage of artist and activist Renee Cox. Renee is another one of those artist that loves to push her audiences buttons and to inspire them with her thought provoking works of art. She presents the truth which oftentimes is hard for many people to handle even though they're in a perpetual state of denial. To learn more about this magnificent woman click here.

Below are some of my favorites:

"Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben"

"Mother Of Us All"

"Chillin With Liberty"

"Mother Land"

Photos: Renee Cox

Happy Fathers Day!

If your father’s are still living celebrate them every day.I thank my father for showing me the world and being able accept all people regardless of their humanity. I thank him for teaching me that family is something no one can take from you regardless of how and where we’re dispersed around the globe. I thank him for introducing me to the world of books and opening up my mind to their endless possibilities. I’d do almost anything to dance, Salsa, Limbo, Merenque, Cha-cha-cha, Rumba and Mambo as we did after many Sunday dinners. 

Happy Fathers Day!

United Nudes Flat Pack Shoes

Talk about innovative and cutting-edge. The shoes were designed for United Nude by Alicia Framis.

A Work Of Art: Nicola Vassell For Avenue Magazine

Woman about town and former model, Nicola Vassell graces the cover and the pages of the May issue of Avenue Magazine. Avenue  Magazine is one of Manhattan’s oldest society magazines, and one of the first publications in the United States that highlights the exclusive access to Manhattan’s elite, their affluence and influence by offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on the people and their lifestyles. 

I've written about Nicola before, since she is a major player in the NYC area and global art world who's not only known for her edgy and impeccable style, but is also known as the woman who single handily made The Deitch Projects as one of the worlds best galleries. Town and Country magazine has also named her as one to watch and meet in 2011. Nicola Vassell is now the director of The Pace Gallery in NYC where she will continue to make waves with her keen eye for talent.

Photos: Juan Algarin

ONE TO WATCH: ACTRESS PATINA MILLER

**I originally wrote this in February and now I'm re-posting it again because Patina's star is on the rise. From what I heard come from Whoopi and Aretha Franklin is that she just may be in Aretha's biopic. Everyone slept on Tika Sumpter and now she's on everyone's radar.



If I find them, you'll read about them here, plus I love to spread the word about those who are traveling under everyone else's radar while the rest are so caught up on the top five females of the entertainment field. I present to you actress Patina Miller. Patina Miller plays Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi's movie character) in the new Broadway version of Sister Act the Musical which hits Broadway on March /24/11.

Actress/Producer Whoopi Goldberg and Actress Patina Miller

Born in Pageland, SC., music has been a part of her life at an early age. Patina was also one of three finalist for the role of Effie in the movie Dream Girls. She was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Choice Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Deloris Van Cartier in the West End production of Sister Act. Previously in New York she played Dionne in The Public Theater's 2008 production of Hair at the Dela Millercorte Theatre. Ms. Miller also appeared on the ABC daytime television program "All My Children." She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Carnegie Mellon University. {Source}


Patina Miller (with the Afro) in the March issue of Vanity Fair for their Broadway-Bound Belles editorial shot by Ruven Afanador.


Talented, beautiful and accomplished! I can't wait to see what the future holds for this young woman and hopefully talent will out rule name recognition because she is definitely one to watch.

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Photos: Catherine Ashmore/Vanity Fair/Playbill/ABC