Fried green tomatoes.

Thirty-four inch weaves.

Alexander McQueen's armadillo shoes.

Some concepts can't can't really be explained - they simply must be experienced.

Cue Indochine. The legendary New York City restaurant's Vietnamese-inspired menu has always been a favorite. But alas, I'm a little too young and born too far away...

Watching a Live Eight charity concert inspired Mary Fanaro to contribute towards easing poverty in Africa. After mulling over several ideas she decided on a fashion label, proceeds from which would go towards charity initiatives. Fanaro chose the name Omni Peace and began a series of meetings, proposals and fund...

I like to think of myself as a moderately gifted writer. But no words I could conjure could paint a picture vivid enough to rival these lush portraits featured in the latest issue of Argentina based, D Mode Magazine. Thus, I'll keep this brief....

Mary Fanaro, flanked by friends Aniston, Crow and Cox above, was right at the finish line.

Watching a Live Eight charity concert inspired her to contribute towards easing poverty in Africa. After mulling over several ideas she decided on a fashion label, proceeds...

Starring at this picture is like starring at a plastic dream. Demi Moore is in rare form on the cover of December's W Magazine. In this figure hugging Balenciaga number Moore, who celebrates her 47th birthday this week, is giving 22 year-old model, Anja...

Oh, dear reader! No matter what the world thinks of me, I am really just a simple village girl from Ghana, West Africa. I was swept from my motherland at a young age and hustled into the dazzling lights of Boston (maybe not so...

The search for a good boot is a lot like the search for a good man: just when you think you've found him....But I digress. Get a gander at a very good boot, which will never disappoint: the Bambi boot by Cole, Rood & Haan Co. The calf length lace-up...

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As an African-born, American-raised, black woman, I guess my knee jerk reaction is to be upset about white model Lara Stone being painted in blackface for French Vogue.

But alas, I am unbothered.

The fourteen-page spread, which was shot by legendary fashion...

I was raised a good old fashioned Christian. But, alas, living in New York has converted me into a faithful follower of two alternate religions: Fashion and Food. I was generously rewarded for my disciplined dedication to both on Saturday night, when I scored an invitation to walk amongst my...

For you to fully understand why Cristalle Eu Verte is simply beyond only requires one word: Chanel. When it comes to fragrance - and bags, and clothes, and make up, and anything for that matter - the track record of this luxury house is unparalleled. Their first fragrance Chanel No.5,...

Lindsay Lohan just can't get a break.

It's not enough that her acting career has sorta tanked, her love life has fully tanked, and she always looks kinda tanked. Now, the best thing that's happened to her in a while - a gig as Artistic Director at the prestigious House...

By now, you've seen the television ads: L.A Lakers coach Phil Jackson, actress and View co-host, Whoopi Goldberg and entrepreneur and Motorcycle Mania host, Jesse James, all touting T-Mobile's new myTouch phone.

Paid endorsement or...

Ever thought you'd witness the day when computer nerds morphed into style aficionados? Well Hewlett Packard has ushered it in!

In the wake of the overwhelming popularity of it's Vivienne Tam designed digital clutch, which debuted it's second edition on the catwalks during New York Fashion Week, the computer powerhouse...

What does one do after conquering fashion, beating drugs, and battling the bulge? Why, a reality show, my dear!

At least that's what the rumor mill will have us believe. Currently, it's buzzing that King of Frock, Marc Jacobs will star on a new reality show called "Kept" on the...

I promise: I love being a journalist and was born to do it. Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles, brother and sister are all reporters. Naturally, I followed suit. Since selecting fashion as my "beat," I've never felt more whole - more complete - more fulfilled - more stupid.

As my...

There are many ways one can celebrate 25 years: you can start with an intimate dinner for friends, elevate to a star studded fashion party at the New York Public Library (with Liza Minelli, Kanye West, and Queen Latifah thrown in for good measure) and...

Election time is always the right time for scandal, especially in East Cleveland where it's brewing haute and heavy at the moment.

With mayoral elections days away, incumbent mayor, Eric Brewer is busily defending himself against charges that he likes to dress in bad wigs, bold lipstick and ballsy (no...

Oh you gotta give it to her: Michelle Obama tried. But even in her chic cowl neck number she still could not over shadow the lady in red (and leading fashionista) in the photo above: Chantal Biya, 39, first lady of Cameroon. Out...

Anna Wintour: somewhere along the years her name became as synonymous with clean, classic, consistent chic as it has with Vogue, the magazine she oversees. So what a severe shock to the senses - and frankly, my spirit - to see our girl in the following photos.

After our first attempt at critiquing award show fashion together, Julee Wilson, fashion editor at Real Simple magazine and I decided to join forces again to critique what worked, what didn't and what threw us for a loop.

Full disclosure: this show was so good it was bad. Both...