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In Fashion,

ELOQUII WHITE SUMMER ROMPER

Can you believe summer is almost over? Ugh! I'm prepping for my last trip of the season and I can't wait to share all the fabulous details.  I'm heading back to Ghana, the country of my birth, to visit family and attend the wedding of my cousin Sandra.  Prepping for this trip has been a daunting task because I don't know what to...

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In Beauty,

NATIONAL LIPSTICK DAY

Lips without lipstick are like cakes without frosting.  And with that, I want to wish you all happy National Lipstick Day.  That's right, today July 29, we celebrate the one beauty accessory that can bring a man to his knees.  It seems like no matter what I'm going through, a swipe of lipstick usually brightens up my appearance, making me look a lot...

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PERFECT SWIMSUIT COVERUP

Living in New York robs has robbed me summer pleasures like hitting the neighborhood pool all summer long.  Instead, I have resorted to hanging out beach side in the Hamptons, Far Rockaway or Brighton Beach, which are all a bit of a trek from Park Slope, Brooklyn.  I do love just enjoying a beach day on a Saturday afternoon with friends. I usually...

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In Beauty,

SLEEK MAKEUP US LAUNCH + THE GLOWDOWN CHALLENGE

U.K cult brand Sleek Makeup has finally touched down stateside! I was invited to brand launch party at the Tuck Room at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan last week and it didn't disappoint.  All guests had the chance to play with 152 products that Sleek Makeup has to offer.  It didn't hurt that there we were treated to delectable cocktails and decadent...

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11 OF MY FAVORITE ESPADRILLES THIS SUMMER

We've got two more months of summer and nothing screams "I'm ready for 90 degree weather" more than wearing a pair of espadrilles (above pair are sold out at Aldo).  I've been a sucker for the braided sole style of shoe since college. It's probably because I grew up in Ghana because I love an easy slip on shoe that can tough it...

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