I’d run out of fingers if I could count the amount of times I’ve seen a bracelet/ring/blouse have its identical twin in a sofa/chair/towel. There are so many fashion pieces that have their decor equivalent that I thought Kissing Cousins would be a perfect title for those times when fashion meets fashion for the home. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »When I saw these on one of my favorite reads Sartorialist …I knew they would get blog jacked. Life may not have been perfect for these men and women back in those days; but dang did folks know how to style. They look tailored and sharp as a tack and I’m so loving that the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The woman above could be going to a late Saturday/early Sunday brunch, a book reading, or headed toward a lunch date with a prospect she found on Match Dot Com. No “dog and pony show” here. Just lifestyle images that make you feel all warm, gushy and modern on the inside. Melanie Acevedo is one [...]
Read the rest of this entry »GT knows a “do what you love” grustle when I see one. And for me there’s nothing more inspiring than seeing a woman take risks, and watching her passion unfold before her very eyes. Meet Elizabeth Lewis…38…and a person (out of zillions) who hated her day job, lost an ailing mother, and needed to be in a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Isn’t she just as cute as a button? And that hair…I remember way back in the day when GT was just a blog reader with a dream and how bad I wanted to be featured as a fly girl over at Andrea’s online home Fly Girls. Dreams do come true. Not only was GT featured [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Eve’s Bayou is a deceptively complex story of family bonds, culture, folklore, womanhood, relationships, mysticism, and a microcosm of how black life is weaved into the American narrative. The film directed by Kasi Lemmons is a directorial masterpiece of outstanding performances (Jurnee Smollett, Lynn Whitfield, Debbie Morgan, Sam Jackson, Lisa Nicole Carson, Meagan Good) wrapped [...]
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