In a society where beauty typically means being light-skinned with blonde hair and blue eyes, one must question: What happened to beauty being skin deep? In her directorial debut, LisaRaye McCoy tackles the issue of discrimination and prejudice due to skin color within the black community head on in the film "Skinned." The controversial film journeys through the life of a woman named Jolie who has battled with issues of being dark-skinned since childhood. To combat her self-esteem issues she turns to skin bleaching, as she believes that being of a lighter skin complexion equates to beauty, but later in life her hasty decisions become her biggest regret. Check out the "Skinned" trailer below. Read More »
Rihanna attended the Concert for Valor in D.C. earlier this week (Nov 11.) performing a number of her chart-topping hits. The pop star hit the stage in a sexy, black sequined Tom Ford ensemble that consisted of a cape and leggings from the upcoming Spring collection. Vibe Vixen reports, the "Diamonds" singer turned up her outfit several notches with a luxurious Chopard diamond choker, and black Manolo Blahnik sandals that complimented her flawless look. To complete her all black everything attire, she incorporated a pop of color with her popular RiRi Woo lipstick and a freshly done red manicure. Click here to check out her live performance! Rihanna shared some photos of her ensemble via Instagram. Check out the look below: Read More »
It seems Hazel E can't catch a break from anyone. On the sneak peek for an all-new "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood," Hazel attends Yung Berg's birthday party where Berg and Masika officially "boo up." The bigger bombshell comes when Berg plays his new track -- the same record he produced for Hazel -- but now it features Masika on the vocals. An enraged and frustrated Hazel decides to steal the spotlight by rapping her verse over Masika and all hell breaks loose. Read More »
Supermodel, Cara Delevingne, can't step out of the house without attracting the paparazzi. But now the "My Burberry" beauty has come up with a way to daze the photographers. Page Six reports, Kendall Jenner's BFF has been seen in a silver jacket called the Rochambeau 3M Paparazzi Blocker, which is so wildly reflective, it ruins photos by unnaturally lighting up images. Cleverly, it also has a giant hood to hide the wearer's face. Read More »
Alicia Keys juggles many hats as a mom, wife, singer, philanthropist, and actress. The "Empire State of Mind" singer manages to succeed in her career all the while remaining humble and poised. According to Vibe Vixen, Keys took some time out of her busy schedule and stopped by the Wendy Williams Show on Nov. 12 to promote her new children's book, Blue Moon: From the Journals of Mama Mae and LeeLee. Of course being the hot topics queen that Wendy is, she saved questions regarding the book for last. From the due date and sex of her unborn child to married life with Swizz Beatz and successfully maintaining a blended family, Keys opened up about her personal life. Here is what we learned about Keys from her Wendy interview. Read More »
The Bobby Shmurda takeover continues! Brooklyn's new favorite two-stepping rapper just released a new app called "#ShmoneyGram." In the app, you can paste a photo of your face into his "Hot N---a" video and hit your Shmoney dance as the man himself. Even better, you can also paste your face onto a few other celebrities who have done the Shmoney dance, including Drake, Rihanna and Chris Brown. For a visual tutorial on how to use the app, visit "Vibe," which chose none other than Beyoncé as its muse. First, upload a photo. Then, Bobby will ask "What that face be like?" — aka resizing. After that, you can choose the scene you wish to invade — including that one time Bobby danced with YMCMB's own Drizzy. In no time, you'll be Shmoney dancing with the crew, just like in the music videos! Read More »
The web is blowing up with speculation that Mary Kate Olsen recently got a little nip-tuck on her face. It was always really hard to tell Mary Kate and her twin sister Ashley Olsen apart. So hard, in fact, that they shared a role on television show, Full House. But now it's clearly evident who is who. The twins recently attended the 2014 World of Children Awards ceremony in New York City on Nov. 6. Looking noticeably different than her twin, Mary Kate had a more androgynous style than usual when the sisters posed together on the red carpet. People are even saying she pulled a Renee Zellweger (referring to the actress' dramatically different look this past month). There is even speculation that Mary Kate may be pregnant. Read More »
It's very rare that a black dress catches attention on the red carpet. Olivia Wilde, however, just made an exception to that rule. The gorgeous Cowboys & Aliens actress managed to bare just enough skin in just the right places. We can't help but stare! Wilde stunned on the red carpet on Tuesday at the world premiere of "Horrible Bosses 2" in London. She wore a Michael Kors resort 2015 gown, which fit her like a glove, and added just the right amount of sexy, featuring a cut-out at the waist. A sequined panel added a touch of glam. Read More »
Luxury Statement Hair Accessories, Dauphines of New York, are now available online at Sephora, beauty trailblazer, and world leader in fragrances and cosmetics. Eight styles, designed exclusively for Sephora, are currently available for sale online. Three styles are also currently available for sale at stores nationwide. Read More »
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which serves as a huge kick-off to the holiday season, has only become more of a must-watch event year after year. The story and process behind the Victoria's Secret Angel wings are way heavier than one might think. It all starts when an artist, hired by Victoria's Secret, sketches out the concept for a wing. It's then delivered to Victoria's Secret wing-designer, Marian Hose aka Killer, and her design team who bring the wings to life. Read More »
Barneys New York, luxury specialty retailer, announced recently its 2014 Holiday campaign: BAZ DAZZLED Holiday; a collaboration with world renowned writer/director/producer Baz Luhrmann and his wife, costume designer and collaborator Catherine Martin. Each year, Barneys taps someone famous to collaborate on a campaign and limited edition collection for the holidays. The Baz Dazzled Holiday collection, which follows collabs with Lady Gaga, Disney and Jay-Z, is set to hit select Barneys locations and Barneys.com on Thursday Nov. 13. Read More »
Everyone's favorite little "Jersey Shore" cast-member-turned-New York Times best selling author, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, is launching a new fragrance this Thursday on HSN, just in time for her upcoming wedding. According to HSN, "Snooki Love" was created "in honor of her upcoming nuptials to long-time-love-of-her-life Jionni LaValle." Read More »
Rapper-turned-entrepreneur, 50 Cent, oversees an empire that includes his mega-bucks earning Vitamin Water investment, technology, and fashion, such as his on-hiatus G-Unit line and a stake in a fancy hi-tech underwear brand called Frigo. He is also a member of the Forbes Five, the quintet of the wealthiest hip hop artists in the biz, led by Sean "Diddy" Combs with a net worth of a cool $700 million. Fashionista brought up his interview with XXL in January when he said that it would be difficult for fellow rapper/entrepreneur Kanye West to enter the fashion design game. Read More »