Consume the Room (with June Ambrose) – Episode 39 of Rants & Randomness
I’m excited for you to hear this episode of Rants & Randomness. Go ahead and listen right away in the player below, or scroll on to learn more. On this episode, I’m feeling good about learning I have a little namesake out there in the world, I’m ranting about how …
Grant Yourself Grace (with Tai Beauchamp) – Episode 36 of Rants & Randomness
My peoples! This week, I’m bringing you another episode of Rants and Randomness! On this episode, I’m feeling good about the holiday season – it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m soaking up all of the positive vibes from my home in Chicago. I’m ranting about the …
#BuyBlack – BONUS Episode 4 of Rants & Randomness
Welcome back to Rants and Randomness! This week, I want to talk about the importance of buying Black. In this episode, I’m diving into the #BuyBlack Movement. As brands like Gucci and Prada exploit Black culture for profit, it is so important for us to support Black-owned businesses. Designers like …
Whose Idea Were These Terrible Birkenstock Boots?
First came the most expensive frock on the Oregon Trail. Then came the uglass skants (skirt pants). And now I’m convinced that fashion designers are just trolling us on purpose to entertain themselves, because look at this mess. What in the tacky ass caucasery hell is this?!? Birkenstock has gone TOO …
Whose Uglass Skants (Skirt Pants) Are These?
There’s so much WTF going on in the fashion industry these days, it’s hard to keep up. A few months ago, LuvvNation roasted this Oregon Trail frock that was as expensive as it was ugly. But that dress doesn’t seem so bad in comparison to…whatever this is. I don’t understand these …
Stella McCartney Tried It With Her House Gown Ankara Appropriation
Another day, another case of cultural appropriation. This time, fashion designer Stella McCartney is getting heat for using ankara prints in her latest collection. An article from OkayAfrica breaks it down: The brand infused ankara designs into their new collection to create dresses, jumpsuits and tops, that look a lot like what …
Whose Expensive Ass Oregon Trail Frock is This?
When it comes to fashion, people stay doing the most with the absolute least. I stumbled across a photo of this dress being sold online and I have questions. There is such a thing as “too much fashion.” This is on the other end of the spectrum: not enough. It’s …
Rompers for Men: I’m Here For Thigh Meats Season!
The talk about rompers for men has taken over social media. It started when some Chicago folks launched a Kickstarter for something called the RompHim, which is basically mid-thigh rompers for men. It’s just in time to kick off the summer. Well, that Kickstarter has raised over $219,000 in 4 …
Count Diddy Won at the 2017 Met Gala
The Met Gala is the annual meeting of people who Anna Wintour can still stand. It is an assemblage of the most ferocious people in music, media, movies and more. It is a place that we all act like we wouldn’t like to be invited but we’re lying and we too …
Whose Sneaker Heel Mules Are These?
In case you ever dreamed of owning sneaker heel mules that don’t make any sense, there are now some Pumas that will make your dream come true. I present to you, the most confusing shoes I’ve seen in at least a year. #WhyItHappenFathaGawd #BurnEmBoaz #EndThemEmmanuel. Anywho, I posted them on …