Fashion & Style Tag

The 6'3'' British-born heartthrob has had much stateside success as an actor who has graced our movie screens in movies such as Nelson Mandela, Takers, Thor and of course who could forget his role as the drug kingpin---Stringer Bell in the HBO series, The Wire. But movies aside, Idris Elba in my eyes has established himself as an iconic figure in the world of men's fashion and Maxim Magazine has him gracing their September 2015 issue as the first ever solo male figure to ever grace their cover. Style icon? Absolutely----here's why. 1 | The Fit. He knows what fits him well and due to his unique 6'3'' stature knows the value in customizing his wardrobe. I've always said that the...

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Have you seen the 2015 fall fashion spread for W Magazine? Quite unexpected and unconventional---right? Models Ajak Deng, Aya Jones, Binx Walton, Amilna Estevao, Anais Mali, and Tami Williams all posted for the fall editorial issue in rare and natural form. The models touted their beautiful coiled and natural tresses while clothed in luxury threads curated by fashion Stylist Edward Enninful---W Magazine's fashion and style Director. Altuzarra, Chloé, 
Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli, Louis Vuitton,  Bottega Veneta and Salvatore Ferragamo were some of the luxury designer brands showcased in the spread. I am totally here for it. Kudos to the folks over at W Mag for embracing a concept of diversity in beauty and fashion---a place where cultural diversification often...

I've always said that the key to personalizing a look is with the right accessories. Two people can wear the exact same outfit but the person who accessorizes the best, ultimately steals the look. When we think about accessories, sometimes we tend to forget about unconventional options that may fall outside of the norm. Like head pieces. Neck pieces. And a slew of other accessory items that can take a look from drab to fab instantly. Today, I share a fabulous site that produces a vast variety of fabulous bow ties. I've purchased from the site in the past and in fact, I own two of their pieces----Gold N Brown and Reflections. If you're wondering how to wear one of...

I hosted my very first networking meet & greet event for charity this past Saturday July 18th in Tampa. The event included a cocktail networking hour where guests mingled, networked and indulgence in free-flowing gourmet hor d'oeuvres, champagne cocktails and delicious cupcakes. The evening progressed into a meaningful love & relationship panel dialogue moderated by celebrity relationship coach, Lea Barnard--- joined by myself, CJ Salter of Relationship Realtors and Mayra Gomez of mayragomez.com.The event benefited Reborntampa.org, a community empowerment organization that works to rebuild and improve the lives of undeserved and underprivileged communities. The evening wrapped up with a fashion preview showcasing some fabulous fall/winter Fashion Fab Boutique pieces which will be available for purchase at my fall/winter popup shop event...