How Does Your Heritage Affect Your Style?

I would love to go back 1000 years and have a makeover to look like my ancestors. Very cool experiement.

Sick of Men Telling You Smile?

Street harassment lead to artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh to create this video and series of posters called, "Stop Telling Women To Smile." Tatyana is touring the country in 2014, creating new pieces along the way and leading local group discussions about street harassment. Check out the STWTS blog for tour dates.

This Girl Means Business, edition 1

Fantastic new female-orientated business mag. Totally pulled me out of my creative funk today:

Open publication - Free publishing - More business

Honored to be Represented in the Everyday for Women Ad

Available at http://www.thejayeveryday.com/shop.php

Can you spot my daughter and I? Miss Jordan and I are honored to be included in their powerful collage that represents beautiful and inspiring women of all walks of life.
Learn more about Everyday For Women in my interview with the proprietor from several months ago here:  http://lota-n-c.blogspot.com/2012/02/everyday-fragrance-for-women.html

Legs. Hair. Skin. #Magnificent!

Brown Skin by Wade Rhoden, Photographer

United Nude | Spring 2012 Preview

A Japanese-inspired platform shoe to bring a sense of
heightened self-awareness to women of all nationalities.
http://www.unitednude.com/

Jypsea at the WIM NY Fashion Week Event

View my line, Jypsea Eclectic Handcrafted Leathergoods here. Learn more about Jypsea at Jypsea.com.

Going "Ivy League" at Princeton University with the P.E.T.E Organization

The Panel

I was invited to speak at Princeton University by Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche to speak to a group of young ladies that belong to the P.E.T.E Organization. I was among an AMAZING panel of FABULOUS FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS that overflowed with inspiration.

"The energy in the room was moving, loving, giving and motivating. The women on the panel are all absolutely fabulous," stated Tiffany.

It was an afternoon of empowerment and I am so glad to have participated.

The Panel

The audience

The audience

The Fabulous Female Entrepreneur Panel:
Lindsey Holmes: http://www.lchbusiness.com​/
Owner of LCH, a boutique Digital Marketing Firm

Meca McKinney: http://www.jypsea.com/
Modern Artisan | Design Consultant | Author | Lifestyle Blogger

Jacqueline Nwobu: http://www.munaluchibridal​.com/
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Munaluchi Bridal
 Magazine

Dreena Whitfield: http://whitpr.com/
Publicist and owner of WhitPR

Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche: http://thebudgetnista.biz/
Financial Coach | Speaker| Author

The event was for the organized by Jane't Hinton:
Founder of The PETE Organization
http://www.weluvpete.com/

The P.E.T.E. Organization is a local, non-tax deductible charitable organization and a champion of positive youth development for urban girls between the ages of 12-18. We incorporate educational enrichment and life-skills training programs to help young women gain a heightened sense of life purpose while challenging them to actively showcase their resilient natures. Career and social opportunities are also fostered to build and enhance their creative interests.

As today's youth face constant distractions and negative influences, PETE strives to shower urban girls with positivity and encourage them to embrace Positive Experiences Through Eternity. Our deepest desire is to not only enlighten, but also empower young girls to become awesome women, mothers, professionals, and positive influences within their community.

List of P.E.T.E Upcoming Events:

Summer Program at Essex County College 8/8 - 8/12

The PETE Organization will be hosting a week long summer program at Essex County College August 8th- 12th. The purpose of this program is to engage the girls in discussions on Sexual Responsibility, Talent/ Creative Development, and Beauty. Each day a professional will speak and foster workshops catering to the topic for the day and share their expertise. Following each session, we will embark on small field trips including Swimming, NY Liberty Basketball Game, Movies, and Skating at Branch Brook Park.  

The PETE Organization Official Launch/ Charity Event 8/14 (Location TBA)

Website: www.WeLuvPETE.com
Email: mail@WeLuvPETE.com 

Follow us on Twitter @thePETEorg

Women Rocking Change 2011

Women Rocking Change 2011: A forward thinking event that highlights and celebrates women's transformations and empowerment, while serving to inspire that in all of us!

Set in the new, cosmopolitan and upscale venue Maritime Parc, this evening will feature an exquisite array of butlered hors d'Oeuvres, cocktail stations, open bar, exciting program, performance, awards, raffle and powerful networking among a diverse group of 200 expected guests.

The host for Women Rocking Change 2011 will be the Tony-award winning, three time Grammy nominated singer and actress Melba Moore. Ms. Moore, an active supporter of Dress for Success Hudson County, will introduce her new music in a very special performance. For an update on Ms. Moore and her music visit www.melbamoore.com.

The guest speaker, K. Neycha Herford shares her hip and progressive "not your mommas therapy" brand of personal development insight that has made her a favorite among celebrities, 9to5ers, rebels, artists and everyday people who seek to live authentic lives. Experience Neycha at www.neycha.info.