Category Archives: Melia

Fro Fashion Week Fall 2012

I wanted my last post of 2012 to be about something that I know, love and am glad to be a part of…. Fro Fashion Week - Atlanta. Fro Fashion Week is an Atlanta based event that is the brain child of Ms. Tarin Boone. It is a bi annual week long celebration of natural black beauty. Since its inception, founder Tarin Boone has taken special care to showcase not only the beauty of African American women, but also to promote black business and networking … Continue reading →

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Bloggers, Brands & Brunch ~ Fro Fashion Week Spring 2012

As a Lead Press Supporter for Fro Fashion Week I was invited to attend Bloggers, Brands & Brunch. This elegantly planned luncheon for preregistered bloggers & guests was sponsored by Design Essentials. Beauty, Hair and Culture Blogger, Afrobella was the keynote speaker. She gave us a very candid and straight forward presentation, where she shared many useful tips on how to become a successful blogger and build your brand. I jotted down a few of her key suggestions: *Your logo or name is NOT your … Continue reading →

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Presidential Inauguration Day - 2009

I did not eat today, until after the Inauguration. My thought was that the inauguration of America’s 44th President - Barack Obama was something that I would never see in my lifetime. I did not want to take a chance and choke on my breakfast and miss the whole thing! Think about how many people died before noon today. They didnt get to witness the swearing in of our 1st African American President. I spent the day creating a video diary of my self and … Continue reading →

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