From the Book Walk Tall – Affirmations for People of Color by Carleen Brice No matter how bad things got, our ancestors found something to laugh at. Humor was one of their positive coping skills. A sense of humor can get us through some pretty tough spots, but sometimes it’s hard to find things to […] Read more…
Energize
Blouse And Skirt
I have a severe fixation with British pop culture. (Sidebar: If I lived in England, I probably would be enamored with American pop culture.) As a youngster, I watched PBS and, sometimes, Canadian television to get my British telly fix. Now, I rely on BBC America. My favorites are Chef!, Coupling, The Vicar of Dibley, […] Read more…
Deconstruction
I was reading the latest copy of Marie Claire with Salma Hayek on the cover. (Sidebar: I hate the way the commentators on the post-awards shows, which I love to watch, describe her as being fat or euphemistically as curvy. Makes me sad because it is not cool to be gaunt and sickly. (See Kate […] Read more…
Spring Forward
Hey Pumps & Gloss Friends, Spring is here! I love this time of the year because the sun is shining and the weather is warm. We all have that pep in our step, excitement about summer plans. We can begin to peel of the winter layers, and prettify for the Spring season. Here are some […] Read more…
Forgiveness (Part Deux)
For about a month, I have been listening to James Morrison, a British soul singer, to the chagrin of my husband. (Truth be told, he will be listening to album soon, you heard that here first.) His debut album is entitled Undiscovered. The entire album is solid, and I suggest to all who read this […] Read more…
Clean House
Niecy Nash, Actress & Host of Clean House “Who wants a clean house?’’ sings Niecy Nash, at the end of each Clean House episode on the Style Network. Niecy Nash is the host and style diva of Clean House, a show that deals with de-cluttering a family’s house. The families are living knee-deep in clothes, […] Read more…
Be Grateful
Dear Pumps & Gloss Friends, I am very pleased with Jennifer Hudson’s Oscar win, as well as her other triumphs during this award season. I am glad that she won the Golden Globe, the first of many awards. I was also pleased that she acknowledged and thanked Florence Ballard, one-third of the Supremes whom her […] Read more…
Mix it Up
Welcome friends to Pumps and Gloss. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Mix Maven. For the most part I love fusion, which is evident in my music taste. I enjoy listening to Amy Winehouse because she marries jazz, 50s and 60s Motown melodies with contemporary lyrics. India.Arie is another favorite because she fuses […] Read more…
