Fashion Play the Vegas Way

Las Vegas is famously known for it’s casino life but one ofthe best kept secrets is it’s fashion IQ! Megasize stores from your favoritebrands are hiding out in Las Vegas along with some of the most...

Hair Candy… It’s Fashion! Since I could remember I have been sporting hair candy. Now of course we weren’t calling it hair candy back in the day. However, the beedy-balls, bows, barrettes, ponytail...

Recycling is Fashionable: Where Do We Start?

Eye for Recycling There is no retreat one can conjure up to escape the looming and ominous cloud of abuse. Not animal abuse, not child abuse, but yet another deadly type....planet abuse. I reached...

Jessica Simpson Poses Pregnant Belly Nude for Elle Magazine

Exploitation or Celebration? Its Getting a Little Murky One naked pregnant woman doing a magazine cover seems radical...two naked pregnant women doing a magazine cover becomes trendy...now we are...

Is Kanye West Jumping the Gun into High End Fashion?

  Well we knew it was only a matter of time before our lovely, bratty, and creative fly guy turned rapper Kanye West mosied over into the fashion world. But the two collections hes released thus...

Best Natural Hair Leave-in Conditioner

Ive been a natural hair girl for five years now. However, Ive always handed the responsibility of taming my mane to my hairstylist...until recently. My new found desire to care for my hair myself...

Fly11 Goes Thrifting for the First Time

It was a spur of the moment, taking the rent-a-son to have fun kind of day when I happened upon a "Goodwill" store sign near our destination. Serendipity? Probably not but I figured going into the...

Yes to Man Bags; No to Murses!

Suspended question marks, jumbled thought bubbles, silent gavel clangs, and distressed eye contact all abound at the mention of the term "man bag." If this compound word were a color, it would...

My Style Icons: The Prodigal Daughter Returns

MY STYLE ICONS: THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER RETURNS STYLE ICON(n): A PERSON, PLACE, OR THING THAT SYMBOLIZES STYLE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER(n): A FEMALE WHO HAS LEFT HOME AND WANTS TO RETURN. Ever try...

A CALI COMEUP: GO HEAD & PUSH MY BUTTONS!

New random obsession I have in acessory land is .... button earrings.I honestly think when you go natural (About 2 yrs in now) you start to explore withyour personal style. Post type earrings were...

The Hair Chronicles! To Be Continued...

Hello all! It has been 5 months since the BC(big chop) and Ive really just been going with the flow. However, now that winter is almost here, I know that I need to work on my protective styles. I...

"Too Pretty for Homework..." T-shirt Uproar Shuts Down Sales

Being a feminist in tranistion to a womanist, my natural inclination was to shoot out copies of my 4.0 gpa graduate school transcripts to every JCPenney store in the United States upon viewing this...

The Hair Chronicles! Curly Nikki MeetUp

Curly Nikki STL MeetUp The energy in the building was electric! I honestly did not know what to expect for this event. All I did know was: nine months ago I decided to go natural, 2 months ago I...

Calis Got Sole: Its Ok If Youre Flat!

In the words of my girl @Fly11 "Flats need personality!" NO we were not talking about breast size, but shoes. Flats are already at the bottom of the sexy totem poll. There is no heel to give your...

What to Do When Your Heels Are On Crack: Tips and Treatment

With the three hundred and twenty degrees temps weve been experiencing this summer, you would think sweat could moonlight for lotion right? Maybe on some bodies but apparently not mine as a certain...

Freaky Muscato Wine Tasting: Exclusive Interview with Kyjuan and Murphy Lee

(Photo: Murphy Lee, Fly11, and Kyjuan) On Wednesday eve, the masterminds behind Freaky Muscato-a fastly growing brand of Moscato wine, hosted a private wine tasting at the Grand Marais Golf House...

Fashion Fair Snags Former Carols Daughter President As Their Own

(Photo Credit: thestyleandbeautydoctor.com) The label which our aunts, grandmothers, mothers, and slightly older sister girlfriends have long clinged to since its launch in 1973 is headed in a new...

A CALI COMEUP: More Earring Finds

LOVE LOVE LOVE EARRINGS! The simpliest hairdo or outfit can be set off just right with a fly pair of ear icing.Check out some of my unique favs- all were paid for. I write about stuff I actually...

Relationship Weekly: My name is _____ and I hoard……PEOPLE!

Yup you read that right. Some of them like to think of themselves as the following: well liked, popular, a great networker or a good guy/girl. Truth is they are 1 part user and 3 parts selfish…….....

The Hair Chronicles!!

It has been about 20 years and countless jars of relaxer... But when it came to my hair... relaxed is something I didnt feel at all. The chemicals had to stop and finally the big chop!So I have...

Seven Top Models of Color Series: Veronica Webb the Photogenic Writer

Veronica Webb (February 25, 1965-) “She is extremely organized. Veronica knows what she likes and what path she wants to be on in life,” says designer Rachel Roy. (source: wjs.com) A timeless...

Five Under $50: Theres a Pencil in My Skirt and I Like it

When I was a child just yesterday ago, I loathed skirts and dresses as they kept me from sitting with my legs like this /\ or participating in the impromptu foot races the boys from the...

Calis Got Sole: I confess I am a STREAT walker!!

So… if you ever wanted to combined a wedge/maryjane-ish/clog looking shoe… this is it!Not a “random” Cali find since you can get this at ALDO but they were noteworthy (I SWAAAH TA GAWD I have never...

Footgasm Friday: The Ankle Manic Edition

Summertime has arrived and feet are in the nude as pair after pair of scantily clad sandals come busting through doors. Despite the allure of dainty pedicures and smooth looking skin, Ive always...

Relationship Weekly: He Lies to Me

Relationship Weekly: He Lies to Me Soft pink nailpolish is see-through, just like liars. There is though, a condition to this, you must look closely enough to see what lies underneath. I dont know...

Five Outfits He Wants to See Her Wear

Men will claim that women doll themselves up mostly for each other because theyd really take us barefoot in overalls if they had to. Then something happens like a magazine company popularly known...

Footgasm Friday: The Flatform Edition

Flatforms Every once and three years, the best of both of worlds is experienced and apparently we are at the three year mark because flatforms have burst on the scene as the solution to the Old...

MACS Blue Brown Loose Pigment Review: BIG BANG LITTLE BUCK

Makeup is my little dark twisted fantasy and after this post itll be yours too. The process of painting the face is a creative act of sheer artistry and the results keep you staring at yourself in...

A CALI COMEUP: frome2u (EARRINGS & MORE)

So I am just minding my beeeeesswax on Twitter (the obvious lie that is, if you know anything about Twitter) and Miya Bailey (Co-owner of City Of Ink tattoo shop in ATL) Retweeted a pic of these "I...

Saks Fifth Ave Spring Fashion Soiree Trend Report

Saks Fifth Ave coordinated a night blended with a little bit of fashion, a little bit of charity, a little bit of food, a few adult beverages, and a whole lot of shopping. Their Spring Fashion...