I originally wrote this on La Couturier three years ago as soon as news of his death disseminated the Internet. He was found dead Feb. 11, 2010; it felt right to republish this piece here in honor of the designer's memory. .  .  . It’s rather unsettling to be here writing this; a part of ... Read More
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
February is a lot of things. Sixty-something degree weather one year, and bitter cold the next (hellooo, Nemo!). It's the start of spring semester, Black History Month, and of course, Valentine's Day. They say it's commercial—if not altogether superficial—and to some extent Valentine's Day is. I'll ... Read More
Easy Come, Easy Go
If only there were an Easy Pass for life. Three weeks of eating so clean and I slipped. Maybe it was stress, maybe I was a pound under (oh, the things we tell ourselves), I'm not sure. In any case, I was vulnerable, I was emotional, and I had a one night stand with hydrogenated fats and carbs and ... Read More