I told ya’ll: Tyra is part of the problem.

….are we on the same page now? And don’t you love the way they dilute the historical context of sugar cane fields? yeah…  Read More

French Vogue’s Foray into Blackface

Dear French Vogue, You disgust me. I’ve heard several people make the argument that your Lara Stone spread was provocative. They claim that the photographs were starting a conversation about the modern complexities of race but I reject those claims. You put a white woman in blackface, added designer duds, and called it a fashion spread. Not only that, but you failed to include any models of natural color in this issue, which is just ridiculous.... Read More

Pet Peeve: Unstable Heels!

The sixth grade was my first year at religious prep school. I could say a lot about this particular transition in my life but that’s what therapy is for. I’ll only note that this period of time was my first introduction to the social aspects of fashion. Until then, I picked clothes based on colors and textures that I enjoyed and without a care as to how others might respond. The learning curve was steep. Within the first week, I had been... Read More

Tastemaker: Anna Wintour

Tonight, I watched The Devil Wears Prada with my cousin who had never seen the film before. Morgan was so shocked by the Miranda Priestly character that I felt it necessary to explain to her who Anna Wintour is and what her connection is to the film. I just found this on E-bay. It is the May 1996 issue of Seventeen Magazine with TLC on the cover. It was the first magazine ever purchased for me. Thanks Mama! There are times when I wonder what all this... Read More