Common at Howard University

AT&T is sponsoring an event entitled 28 Days for Black History Month. This program supports the creation of new Black History, as well as celebration of current Black History.

While the host of the event, Common, buzzed the campus and brought out a crowd, the event's speaker Mario Armstrong shook the audience with his valuable advice on attaining success. The event was a wonderful one, for more information visit AT&T 28 Days #SMASHit



Common performed one of his singles from his new album and blessed us with 2 freestyles. After we were lucky enough to catch an interview from him about success and purpose.





Free was there too! :)


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Adele for VOGUE

I am going to try my hardest to stay composed and professional, but anybody who knows me knows that I am an Adele FANATIC!

Vogue chose the perfect day to "leak" photos of her stunning editorial, featuring the music goddess wrapped in De La Renta. (Right after her 6-award sweep of the Grammys and standing ovation) The pictures, fashion, and Adele herself are all BEAUTIFUL in this spread!

Be on the look out for her on the March 2012 issue!

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Grammy 2012 Best Dressed: Taylor Swift

Lol, I would just like to take out this time to thank God for this win, my fans, Taylor's fans, and Serena for being a good loser. Now down to business...

This piece of Fall Couture was a perfect pick for Taylor, the dress was perfectly tailored to her body, which seems to be a problem for celebrities when they take from the runway. The flawlessly cinched waist and detailed sequin work, as well as the peek-a-boo neck are what make this dress the art work that it is. Taylor also accented the dress impeccably with her pulled back glamorous look. From Country Music star to Hollywood Glamour Goddess, it was a surprising and enjoyable transformation for Ms. Swift.

Make sure you guys check out Serena's Debut :)


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Now back to Serena...

We all know I LOVE award shows and my personal favorite is of course the Grammys. Amazing music + INSANE fashion= my life in a nutshell.

The stars that shined last night made my jaw drop however so did those that disrespected the red carpet (ehhem Nicki Minaj). Rihanna, Adele, Paris Hilton (surprise), Corrinne Bailey Rae made me smile, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Kelly Rowland were THE best.

Rihanna in Giorgio Armani | Taylor Swift in Zuhair Muard
Carrie Underwood in Gomez-Gracia | Kelly Rowland in Alberta Ferretti




THE WORST
If Nicki Minaj wasn't in Versace I would have physically thrown up. Cindy Lauper is just a mess. This random Christian singer made my eyes burn with her cowboy boots. Fergie was a total disaster and Tiraji...no disrespect my love, made Howard look bad with that prom dress.

Who was the Grammy's Best Dressed?

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Whitney Houston | Tribute to a Fashion Diva

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)

Queen of Pop. Her fashion was the staple of 80s Glamour, and reminense of her impact can been spotted in the style's of today. An icon can pass, but her Legacy and impact will keep on living.



So we've created a compilation of some of Whitney's best strictly 80s looks.

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NYFW 2012 | Jason Wu

FASHION WEEK IS ON!

Jason Wu has gotten my first stamp of approval with his new line that debuted this Friday in New York. Since Madam Obama wore to the presidential inaugural ball in 2008, he has shot up in popularity. He has taken that popularity and a little Chinese funk, and created a line like no other. Enjoy!




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A$AP Fashion

Don't let the plaited braids fool you, A$AP is the epitome of Hood Luxury. In his recently released video, "Wassup" Mr. Pretty Flacko brings a little Harlem swag to foreign high-fashion. He is spotted sporting high-end brands from Y-3 to Versace, and it was only a matter of time before we'd catch him in a Givenchy Rottweiler print, considering his apparent affection for Rottweilers.



I especially appreciate A$AP Fashion because it showcases personal luxury. Fashion is a bi-product of Worldy Inspiration. Take inspiration from your environment, and make your own fashion. You ARE what you wear, not speaking of name brands and expensive clothes, but considering the fact that what you put on your body tells the world what you're about. I forsee A$AP Rocky being a serious Fashion Icon in the near future, as long as his music keeps up.



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Black History: The Shades of Beauty

The Issue of Colorism.

In times of slavery, those that were of lighter skin complexion were awarded with better treatment and lifestyle due to their greater resemblance to the Europeans.

Today, in 2012, women who have lighter skin, are the object of beauty solely because of their skin tone. Black celebrities and role models are put on magazine covers with a photoshopped masks of fairer skin. Slurs like, "She's pretty for a dark skinned girl" are thrown around, sadly, by people of our own race. We are force-fed the idea those only those of lighter skin are beautiful. On TV, the prominent black characters we see are mostly light skinned, and there are even instances where a dark skinned character is replaced with a lighter skinned character. We are given daily dosages of subliminal messaging telling us that what we were born with is not enough, or up to par. We cannot spend our lives trying to live up to media-influenced notions of beauty.

How can we expect the world to appreciate us in all the tones and shades that we come in, if we cannot appreciate ourselves? Why should a young girl feel like she is ugly because she is dark-skinned or has kinky hair?

"Light to Dark, and everything in-between, we are all beautiful."

- Mr. WDYM

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