Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 9, 2012, 6:15 am
In the interest of furthering the Afrobella Art series under a knowledgable and well curated eye, I’ve turned over the reins to a new monthly contributor. Bellas, meet Veronica Marshall. She is a self-described interior design junkie, obsessed with all-things home décor, antiquing, midcentury mod...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 7, 2012, 6:57 pm
Bellas, I can hardly keep up with myself this month. Last weekend I was in Atlanta for the truly wonderful Fro Fashion Week event at the Hotel Melia downtown. And this weekend, I’ll be in New York during all the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week madness, for two awesome natural hair related events! And...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 7, 2012, 6:37 am
From the moment I knew I was going to Atlanta to appear as the keynote speaker for Fro Fashion Week, I had three immediate concerns. 1 – OMG I have to give a speech? And not just be on a panel with other people? Everyone will be looking at me — yikes! 2 — What on earth will I wear? 3 — H...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 6, 2012, 10:49 pm
Sometimes I really wish that the 32 year old me could go back and talk to 13 year old me, and let her know that everything was going to be alright. I wish I could tell her that the skills and resilience she gained in school would stand her in great stead down the road. I wish I could show her this ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 6, 2012, 1:09 pm
Let me tell you about when I met Damone Roberts. It was in 2009, I was still living in Miami and still had a regular day job, and I was attending a beauty event dedicated to women of color at Macy’s…I wanna say in Aventura Mall. In those days I was still at the paper, so I would try to feature e...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 2, 2012, 4:10 pm
Bellas, I’m packing a suitcase and writing a speech. Next stop, Atlanta and Fro Fashion Week! I can’t wait to see you stylish, beautiful, brilliant ladies! I’m speaking at around noon on Saturday — and thanks to all of you, my keynote speech is sold out! And that evening, I’ll have to fin...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 2, 2012, 1:26 pm
Octavia Spencer has been making waves on the red carpet, but in my opinion – not for the right reasons. Nobody wants to talk about how beautiful she is, how luminous her skin is, or what she’s wearing. The media is obsessed with issues like weight, size, and how many pairs of Spanx she may or ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Feb 1, 2012, 1:41 pm
I woke up yesterday morning looking forward to writing a celebratory piece on Black History Month. And then, via Twitter, I read the news about Don Cornelius. I know I’m not the only one with a heavy heart today. For so many artists, Don Cornelius represented a certain benchmark. A sign that you...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 31, 2012, 1:45 pm
My visit back to Trinidad was everything and then some. I got to see old friends and spend time with family and revisit my past. I also got to experience new places and things, and appreciate my country and culture in a whole new way. It was a whirlwind visit and just let me know that I need to go h...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 29, 2012, 11:35 pm
“”The stain of racism and sexism is not just for people of color or women. It’s ALL of our burden. All of us… I don’t care how ordinary you may feel, all of us can inspire change. Every single one of us.” Photo via CNN.com. Those were the poignant and wise words uttered by Viola Davis ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 27, 2012, 10:11 am
Sanaa Lathan is no ingenue. As the star of such films as Love and Basketball, The Wood, The Best Man, Brown Sugar, Out of Time and most recently, Stephen Soderbergh’s Contagion — she began her acting career at Yale, performing in Shakespearean plays while attending the Yale School of Drama. Sa...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 26, 2012, 3:07 pm
Right around the holidays, the New York Times published a piece titled “A Message On Every Arm,” all about how tote bags are the new it bags and status symbols amongst those in the fashionable know. It was a super cute fashion and style piece complete with a slide show featuring the most covetab...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 26, 2012, 11:37 am
Last week, Etta James was heavy on my mind. I was visiting my homeland of Trinidad, soaking up the sun and sand and having a blast with my family and old friends. Even in the midst of that, there was Etta. “Hey, have you heard this Flo Rida song?” my brother asked. Good Feeling is on the radio ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 25, 2012, 9:23 am
How soon are the Academy Awards? In about a month! On February 26th, yours truly will be on the red carpet in Los Angeles! (!!!!!!) I promise to share the final details on what I’ll be wearing as soon as it’s all figured out. Yesterday morning bright and early, the President of the Academy and...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 24, 2012, 7:03 am
... fair amount, so I am well familiar with the ins and outs of beauty on the go. When I pack my makeup bag, I tend to ... lip pencil, Club Mix Jordana Easyliner Eyeliners in Seagreen, Denim Blue, and Purple Fusion Jordana Easyliner for Lips in Plush Plum and Cabernet MAC Brow Set, ... . What ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 18, 2012, 6:45 am
While I’m at home visiting my family, I’d love to share a few photos from my visit to Trinidad! Epic posts to come when I am back in the USA. For now, enjoy! Gran Couva, Trinidad Today my family visited a 100+ year old cocoa plantation in Gran Couva, Trinidad. It was so amazing and so cool to...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 16, 2012, 10:02 am
Bellas, fellas — consider this your virtual away message. Right now as you read this, this is where I am. Photo via Wikipedia. I’m in Trinidad — the most southerly island of the Caribbean, land of steelpan, calypso, limbo (and Carnival)! I’m not here for the two-day festival of debauchery...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 16, 2012, 9:08 am
Beautiful bellas, I’m on vacation! When I left Chicago, it was snowing. When I landed in Miami, it was chillier than expected, with temperatures in the 50′s. And now I’m visiting my homeland of beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, where the heat has been in the high 80′s! My skin is like, what ar...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 16, 2012, 8:32 am
Today, the USA celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the day after what would have been his birthday. Dr. King was assassinated 44 years ago, and in the sands of time it is easy to forget that Dr. King was a real person. A man with a beautiful wife and family. A man who became the pub...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 16, 2012, 6:43 am
... – they make stencils for that! There is always an option or two. M*A*C Cosmetics Eye Brows Smashbox Brow Tech Trio M*A*C Cosmetics Brow Set Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Stencils 3. WE WILL EXFOLIATE REGULARLY ... work my way up to tools. Call me Mr. Miyagi. M*A*C Cosmetics #224 Br...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 13, 2012, 10:11 am
I’m so excited for February!! At the beginning of the month, I’ll be headed to Atlanta. Yours truly is the keynote speaker at Fro Fashion Week! I’ll be speaking on Saturday, February 4. The topic? Bloggers, Brands, and Brunch! If you’re coming to the event, I’d love to hear from you. Wha...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 13, 2012, 9:02 am
I’ve definitely been doing my own search for the perfect Oscar dress, and I’ve found some options already! But the process can be daunting, even for the most fashionable of us. For expert advice and a professional perspective, I turned to three professional stylists to get their recommendations ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 13, 2012, 7:27 am
... the top, but that might be too much. I’ve been looking online at all of the usual retail suspects — Macy’s, Nordstrom, and I did find some beauties at Saks Fifth Avenue Salon Z. There are some beautiful Tadashi Shoji dresses to be found. What are your thoughts on the front ruffle maxi?...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 11, 2012, 12:30 pm
In just about six weeks, the Academy Awards will be taking place in Los Angeles. And I’m not going to be watching it on TV this time. I’m gonna BE there, and instead of just critiquing the looks of the stars, I need to be thinking about my own look for a change! And yes, I’m a bit nervous. Th...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Jan 9, 2012, 7:12 am
It takes me a minute to discover new music. I don’t mean to be a late adopter, it just takes me a while to find new artists I’m intrigued enough to attach myself to. Whenever I hear new music I LOVE, I’m gonna make an effort to share it with you! And right now my new musical obsession is a  l...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 15, 2011, 11:16 am
... ! You’ve been warned. These are the hottest products on the market and I promise these are gifts that won’t be re-gifted or returned! 1. Urban Decay Naked Palette #2 The sequel to the highly coveted Naked Palette is Naked 2. This palette contains 12 richly pigmented eye shadows with taupe...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 14, 2011, 10:37 am
... privilege of shopping with my husband and a guy friend of ours as ... my friend, I noticed several other men who seemed to be having the ... head out into shopping madness. Tip #3 — Don’t be afraid to ASK ... know how every perfume display has a little purse next to it during ... hel...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 13, 2011, 8:56 am
... the 2012 Academy Awards & the Oscar Red Carpet!!! (This is COMPLETELY different from the CVS Beauty Club contest (my ... WON and she will be covering the People’s Choice Awards)!) Luvvie ... and AwesomelyLuvvie.com! EXCITED IS NOT THE WORD!!!! When I first got ... you can expect upcomi...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 13, 2011, 6:37 am
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 9, 2011, 12:48 pm
Tis the season for cocktail parties and house parties, office parties and fabulous in-store fashion events — it’s the holiday season! Time to get all dressed up and hit the town for seasonal fun! Whatever do you wear to the festivities? I got your back! I wrote a post on the topic for StyleUnite...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 8, 2011, 12:56 pm
There comes a time where you have to admit….you can’t do EVERYTHING on your own. So I’m turning to you! Bellas, I’m looking for TWO interns with very specific skills. #1 – I need a research intern. Someone who can transcribe celebrity interviews within a 72-hour turnaround. Someone who c...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 7, 2011, 11:49 am
I can’t even quite put into words how AWESOME you guys are. Thanks to your LOVE and PASSION for All Of My Purple Life, my custom, limited edition MAC lipglass sold out not once, but twice. And when it disappeared from MACCosmetics.com, it popped up for three times the price on eBay. And even then,...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 7, 2011, 9:30 am
It’s been a long time since we left you with a Naturally Professional to step to! Or something like that… Bellas, the monthly series dedicated to inspiring women in the workplace to wear their hair in the style which makes them feel most free, confident and comfortable is officially BACK on bot...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Dec 5, 2011, 10:59 pm
For Glam Media’s The Future of Beauty. Why do people go to the dermatologist? What sends you to a search engine near you to find an office and make an appointment? There are so many factors at play. Maybe a weird mole or discoloration or rash is causing you concern. Maybe you want to have a tatto...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Nov 1, 2011, 12:26 pm
It’s taken me a while to jump into the newsletter game. Here’s why. I get so many of them in my inbox — some I’ve signed up for, some I certainly didn’t. In deciding to create an Afrobella Newsletter, I decided a few things. – I won’t be simply rehashing or just linking to articles on...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 31, 2011, 8:37 am
For Glam.com. You can put on makeup, slather on expensive creams and gels, get injectables, or get plastic surgery. There are any number of things you can do to slow the signs of aging for your face and certain parts of your body. But there are certain body parts that inevitably will reveal what a ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 31, 2011, 6:32 am
I loved the responses to the Paco Rabanne Lady Million Giveaway! There are so many ways that perfume can pick you up. Wearing your favorite fragrance to bed is such a subtle yet delicious indulgence. I hope the winners of this contest enjoy their perfume to the max. Without further ado, the winner...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 27, 2011, 1:08 pm
**Edited 10/28/2011 — Spoiler alert, ANYA AYOUNG-CHEE is the new winner of Project Runway! American viewers may be new to her, but Trinidadians around the world have already come to expect great things from Anya Ayoung-Chee. Photo of Anya Ayoung-Chee by Laura Ferreira via lauraferreira.com. A...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 26, 2011, 4:33 pm
To quote John Lennon, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Let me give you some backstory of what’s been happening with me. This week, I was scheduled to go to India with a team of people from Aveda, to see how their charity money is spent and where their ins...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 25, 2011, 12:41 pm
For Glam.com When I was a teenager, I had awful acne issues. Blackheads, whiteheads, cystic bumps…you name it. The solution at the time was to send me to regular appointments at the esthetician for facials using their specially prescribed cleansers, potions and pastes. I remember the esthetician ...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 24, 2011, 5:38 pm
I recently reviewed my favorite fall fragrances, and Paco Rabanne’s latest, Lady Million — available at Macys.com, was high on my list. The bottle sits on my dresser as a chic symbol of luxury. I try to wear it to special occasions, or on days when I feel less than a million bucks. It lifts my...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 21, 2011, 11:01 am
Spring is pretty and Summer is fun, but Fall is the season where it’s all about impact. It’s the season that sees a resurgence of rich colors and eye catching patterns, boots and blazers and unrestrained beauty. It’s about animal prints, luxe metallics and darker nailpolish, and decadent lipst...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 21, 2011, 7:55 am
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 20, 2011, 11:55 am
... to try everything else you mentioned because they sound INCREDIBLE! Do you share any of these faves with Meagan, bellas? Tell us! And don’t forget — Meagan Sheá is a makeup artist for hire in the MD/DC/Philadelphia/NYC area. Click here to follow Meagan on Twitter, and click here to jo...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 20, 2011, 11:06 am
If you are familiar with this blog then you already know, I love the combination of beauty and charity. October is a month dedicated to breast cancer awareness, but in the midst of the pink ribbons, the folks at Lancôme are also raising funds and awareness for a different, but still very special ca...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 19, 2011, 8:02 am
Back in 2010, a little curly ‘froed Muppet on Sesame Street stole my heart and made the rounds of every hair blog on the internet. Who can forget that adorable natural haired Muppet who sang I Love My Hair? Back in 2010, many of us publicly expressed concern that our little Muppet sistren would b...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 18, 2011, 2:48 pm
If you live in the northern hemisphere you’re probably feeling it right now — the undeniable effects of the change of seasons. Or maybe you live in a warm climate but the inevitability of growing older is taking a toll. There comes a point in your life when you realize — whoa my skin needs mo...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 17, 2011, 1:04 pm
At the beginning of 2011, I made some promises to myself. I promised to challenge myself more. Get out of my comfort zone. Do things to make myself a better, stronger, more well rounded person. I’ve fallen down in some areas — nobody’s perfect, right? But in other areas of my life, opportuniti...
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Patrice Y. posted an article on afrobella - Oct 17, 2011, 12:35 am
Maybe you’re the kind of woman who has a signature fragrance, and no other scent besides your favorite will do. Maybe you’re a woman who has two or three perfumes that she rotates between. Or maybe you’re a woman after my own heart who has an entire shelf devoted to perfumes of all kinds, and ...
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