Happy Monday Glossy Ones! SOJOURNER’S TRUTH (Source) Sojourner Truth gave her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. (The women’s rights movement grew in large part out of the anti-slavery movement.) No formal record of the speech exists, but Frances Gage, an abolitionist and president of the […] Read more…
Month: August 2007
Sexy Shoes
Since we are Pumps and Gloss, let’s talk about sexy shoes today! Now, we are not going to talk about stripper shoes! Check out Chris Rock’s take on clear heels…. Today, we present our picks for shoes to make your man do a double take. A sexy shoe will always have a heel because heels […] Read more…
Glossy Picks – The ’90s Version
Time to go back to the 1990s with our pick jams from that decade! Mix Maven takes us back with SWV’s “Weak.” Mix notes that “‘Weak’ is the quintessential R&B Love Song of the ’90s. I still need to learn all the words.” Joyful Radiance loves Mary J. Blige. Her favorite Mary song is “My […] Read more…
Flyin’ High
One Thursday, Mr. Maven and I were listening to NPR’s Fresh Air. I had not listened to NPR in awhile (not including listening to “This American Life”, Podcasts of “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” and “Car Talk” or dodging “A Prairie Home Companion.” Why that show is 2 hours long is beyond me!!) On this […] Read more…
Joy-Filled Monday
Happy Monday Glossy Ones, Starting today, I will be posting on Mondays instead of Wednesdays. To get your week kicked off right, there will be a bit of encouraging pieces and inspiration mixed with any and every thing for my Ladies! SIX PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS Do not be afraid to start. Dare to dream big. […] Read more…
Reasons to Have Sex
Recently there was a study that compiled a list of 237 reasons why people have sex; in this study researchers found that men and women have sex mostly for the same motivation. Remember the saying Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus? Well according to this study, men and women are basically thinking […] Read more…
The Budget Fashionista Contest
A message from The Budget Fashionista Greetings everyone, This August, The Budget Fashionista fashion blog is launching weekend contests, featuring prize packages worth over $500 in value. Starting the weekend of August 3rd, visitors who leave a comment on the blog from 12:01am Friday to 11:59pm Sunday, as well as their email addresses, will be […] Read more…
Starbury for Women
Affordability at its best! Speaking of “Counting Up The Cost,” The New York Knicks’ Stephon Marbury started a line of $14.99 gym shoes for men within the past year. Called the “Starbury,” the shoes are sold exclusively at Steve and Barry’s and a Women’s line has recently been added. This is a PU leather shoe for $14.99! Stylish […] Read more…