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Blinged. Out.

Dearly beloved, we have come today to put to rest a true icon of the 21st century. An everlasting symbol of the technology and real estate booms. The quintessential flag bearer of Wall Street’s hedge funds and private equity firms. The overused word that described over the top opulence and conspicuous consumption. The Hot Boyz [...]

5Sep2008 | Molifeney | Comments | Continued

YBP Interview: Nappturosity

A couple of weeks ago, YBPGuide was approached by an up-and-coming YBP, Ms. Erin S. Anthony. She is a recent FAMU MBA grad, owner of a natural hair salon, and author of a book on natural hair care for professional women of color. We were able to ask her a few questions about her venture [...]

22Jul2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Black Fashion Spotlight: Tracy Reese

During my customary stroll along New York Fashion Week highlights and commentary I came across Tracy Reese, a black designer from Detroit, Michigan. Though her brand has been around for 10 years, I am not sure I was aware of her before now.
According to her website, Ms. Reese studied at the Parson’s School of Design [...]

12Sep2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued

Natural Black Hair not Glamorous?

Perhaps you’ve already read about this story, but I’m playing catch up on the blogosphere. So apparently some people still just don’t understand the ignorance that comes out of their mouths. Read on.
Cleary Gottlieb has a bad hair day - Talk about a Glamour don’t.
Vivia Chen The American LawyerAugust 27, 2007

It seemed like a nice [...]

2Sep2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued

Are your Pants Sagging?

If they are check out this NY Times article, you may go to jail or get a fine. Here are my brief thoughts on the issue:
1. unless you are somehow compensated financially to wear your jeans below your waist, it’s probably not a good idea.
2. Fred already discussed du-rags; they are not fashion; they are [...]

31Aug2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued

10 things that are not ybp (young, black, or professional)

i feel like this post will be me on a soapbox, but i was on the train this morning and felt it needed to be addressed. while i don’t consider myself anyone’s keeper, i do think that common sense and professionalism yield a set of unspoken rules about being a ybp.

being late. rule of thumb: [...]

14Aug2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

How Old Are YOU?

Earlier this week I took a “Real Age” test on the RealAge.com website and found out my Real Age was 27.5. I am 27 in actuality, however I was 23.5 when I first took the test (I had left out some important information and after entering additional info it came back four years older). 27.5 [...]

8Aug2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued

A ‘Better’ Title

What’s in a name? Well, a lot actually. In the media titles are pretty much everything because of the necessity to grab people’s attention and get them to read, watch, or listen.
You may have heard about BET’s newest show originally titled “Hot Ghetto Mess.” When I first heard about this show I pretty much rolled [...]

24Jul2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued

Seven Things Every Well-Rounded YBP Should Know

You are black professional. You are a young black professional. Chances are even if you’ve scored a great paying job in a lucrative field and you’re involved in upliftment of your community, there are still some things that you don’t know. Here are the few things that every YBP should know (in no particular order):
1. [...]

4Jun2007 | Alisha | Comments | Continued

The Meaning of Our Skin

Skin is amazing. It takes life’s bumps and bruises and always bounces back. It shows the world how we feel and lets us feel the world. Yet skin means different things to different people. To African American women, skin is a source of identity and pride, reveals a new Vaseline Skinvoice Survey. The [...]

24May2007 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued