Happy Monday! This week in review: Monday: The Year of the Wedge Tuesday: Sweet Smelling Summer Scents Wednesday: MAN DAY--How to Build the Perfect Summer Wardrobe Thursday: Entertaining--How to Throw A Fabulous Couples Dinner Friday: Celebrity Look for Less and Link Love Keep it strictly fab! … [Read more...]

As a mother of four, I can freely admit that I have a baby pooch---you know, that little pouch of jiggly fat below your navel and above your sweet spot?  It ususally only occurs after childbirth, but anyone can develop pooch fat with a little happy overeating.  I have a special place in a my heart for my fellow pooch mamas---and some advice for you to hide that pooch!   Jennifer Garner, a certified Rockstar mom, shares her special advice about hiding a baby pooch--she admitted that after … [Read more...]

I am always striving to live an easier and more streamlined life.  Between work, home, and play--I'm a very busy woman.  Even I have to take time off to get myself together now and then... Here are some ways that I simplify my life: 1.  Make  alist of 5 things that you need to accomplish for the day.  Make sure that you complete at least 1 of the items on the list.  As you complete each task, cross it off of your list.  It is a trmendous feeling of accomplishment once you see items … [Read more...]

Good morning fab people! Remember the fab tips that I passed out to you all after attending Essence Magazine and Johnson's "What's Your Beauty Secret?" Well, if you need to refresh your memory, here's  a great wrap up---from women around the nation! Keep it strictly fab~ … [Read more...]

“WHEN HARLEM CAME TO PARIS” RETURNS TO ENTERTAIN WASHINGTONIANS On Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 8pm, the headquarters of The Alliance Francaise de Washington will come alive with the sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance. LiL SoSo Productions in partnership with The French Alliance bring “When Harlem Came to Paris” (WHCTP), a theatrical cabaret celebrating African American literature, music, culture and theater from the 1920s and 30s. This event offers attendees an opportunity … [Read more...]

Ok, I hate to admit this...just a teensy bit...I'm tired of Fashion Week.  Maybe I'm just tired of seeing surreal style worn by size minus two models.  I have become much more interested in the style of the average person---the person who I see on the street, in the office, on the train, etc....who takes it to the next level without trying...or not seemingly trying.  What's your runway style? Send in your pics so we can have own Fashion Week...or Fashion Year! Keep it strictly fab! … [Read more...]

I am always on the prowl for anything that will make me look a bit more fab than usual.  That extra pop...you could say. Well, I must not have been that far off when I tried on my Kymaro Body Shaper for that extra added "under" pop---because pop star Lady Gaga wears hers as an actual  performance costume! My Body Shaper was a bit too big.  I usually wear a medium-sized top, so I requested a medium top with a 36C cup (before the babies,  I was pushing a 38D---ladies, cherish your … [Read more...]

Mo'Nique had the look of a winner Saturday night as she collected another award for her role in the movie "Precious". In a nude gown with embellished sleeves and understated but beautiful makeup she was a red carpet hit. As impressive as her appearance was it paled in comparison to her graciousness while accepting her well deserved award. The role of abusive mother "Mary Jones" had to be very difficult for Mo'Nique to play, being a mother herself, and she obviously did an amazing job but she … [Read more...]

Congrats to Monique on her Golden Globe win!  I saw Precious....and loved-ed it *with In Living Color two snaps*!  She was a monster as Mary Jones and it was a beast of a performance.  On to the Oscars! Keep it strictly fab! … [Read more...]

If you are looking for a new look this year, enter to win in Vogue's makeover contest below. The only caveat:  you have to purchase a subscription, but if you are a fan of fashion...it won't hurt that bad... Would you like the once in a lifetime opportunity to win a makeover with the editors of Vogue, the world's fashion authority? Here's your chance to win the ultimate getaway to New York City, the fashion capital of the world! Vogue's editors will make you over from head-to-toe … [Read more...]