07 October 2009 ~ 12 Comments

Interview: New York designer Nilea Alexander

Nilea Alexander is a designer getting major buzz in New York. A graduate of the Parsons School for Design she created her first collection in 2004, runs a vintage booth at the Brooklyn Flea Market called NileA P FleA, and has done freelance design work for Urban Outfitters. She was recently featured as “Girl of [...]

28 September 2009 ~ 21 Comments

Monday Style Icon: Sharri (one of our most phenomenal to date!)

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“I love rocking my ‘fro. The bigger, the better.” ~Sharri Where are you from and what do you do?S: I’m from New York, currently living in Harlem. I work in retail for the Jean Shop. When did you go natural? Why? S: The first time I went natural was back in 2005. The Big Chop [...]

19 July 2009 ~ 14 Comments

Monday Style Icon: Claire of The Fashion Bomb

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I am very happy to feature Claire Sulmers from the Fashion Bomb as a Monday Style Icon on BGLH. The Fashion Bomb is an award-winning blog that shines a spotlight on urban fashion which is often overlooked in mainstream media. Since its inception in August 2006, The Fashion Bomb has been named Blog to Watch [...]

23 June 2009 ~ 13 Comments

Thrift store shopping tips from style icon Felicia!

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When I picked out photos for Felicia’s profile I loved how cute and unique her outfits were… so I was surprised to find that most of her clothes are from thrift stores! She is definitely an ace thrifter and I had to ask her some strategy questions. I hope this helps all the thrifters and [...]

12 June 2009 ~ 25 Comments

friday afternoon fun: natural hair indie rocker Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa

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I discovered her recently… check it: Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa (pronounced Shing-eee) born in 1981, of English and Zimbabwean descent is the vocalist and bassist for the UK indie rock band Noisettes. Her first name, Shingai means ‘perseverance’ in the East African Shona language. The Noisettes gained recognition with their single, “Don’t upset the rhythm.” [...]

29 May 2009 ~ 19 Comments

some weekend artsiness…

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First Name: GabiAge: 24Works in: Creative Arts/Graphic DesignNatural since: 2005 (via a big chop)On natural hair: I love it! It compliments my style L says~Mine too! I was born and raised in the UK so I’m a native. I live behind Leavesden Studios where they film Harry Potter (and some of the James Bond movies) [...]