About a year ago, while visiting a childhood friend in Atlanta, I noticed that her daughters were wearing the most beautiful dresses. I liked them so much that even now I remember telling her that I wished my daughter was younger so she could wear them. When she told me that her sister was the designer of these dresses with her company called GirlyGirl, my mouth dropped open. They were really unique, quite European, acutely fashionable and so well-made. I was completely intrigued, so I recently set up time with GirlyGirl's designer and my … [Read more...]
My Thoughts on Miss Representation: Be the Change
May 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
When I first heard about the film Miss Representation, I knew it would be right up my alley, but for some reason it sat on my DVR for a few months after appearing on OWN. It wasn't that I didn't want to watch it, it was that I could not find the time to watch it (story of my life). So, when I heard about an event in the city featuring both a showing and a talk back with Catherine Connors as moderator, I found myself immediately booking a ticket online with fervent anticipation of the evening. Both a feminist and a pop culture junkie, I knew this … [Read more...]
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