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nice to meet you: skin tone-inclusive footwear

nice to meet you: Rebecca Allen, Salone Monet, and Kahmune, three black-owned footwear lines that carry skin tone-inclusive products!! Have you ever taken a pair of white pumps and painted them the color of your skin? The owner of Kahmune, Jamela A. Acheampong, did! It’s one of the first time I’ve seen any brands created with the entire diaspora in mind – and about time!! I’ve ordered my first pair of 90MM enugu-colored Becky pumps from Kahmune as well as

2020/08/20

Dresses & Outfits

If You Wear Black Wear This

I mention it in my book, Without Saying A Word: The Silent Power of Style, but I’m on a personal mission to ensure ladies break up with black! And while I’m serious about my mission, if you’re not ready then try one of these colors to start: navy blue olive cream/white camel grey prints Inspiration can be hard to come by so here are a few easy pieces to get the ball rolling… [show_boutique_widget id=”224836″]

2015/02/21

Style Tips

Not So Basic Black

Black is not only a basic but, “the” basic, right? It’s the go-to color for the majority of folks and frankly overutilized many times. Here’s the deal: If you’re going basic in color, make it pop another way If black is your go-to, opt for something that has black with a pattern If black is a must-have then try adding flair by mixing styles I like black….not a lot…not as much as navy blue or camel but I’m comfortable saying

2013/01/14

Black

Black– ultimate chic; it’s the vortex of all color .

2009/07/02

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