My Vicarious Life: January 2011

Getting Caught Up {In Pictures}

Marie Claire January 30, 2011

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{Quickie} H&M To Have Online Shopping

H and M January 27, 2011

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Turn Your Winter Blues Magenta

Alvin Ailey January 27, 2011

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{Quickie} First Lady Obama Stunning in Rachel Roy

Michelle Obama January 26, 2011

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{Sneak Peek} Trumpet Awards Look

Isaac Mizrahi January 25, 2011

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Christian Louboutin Swag

Christian Louboutin January 24, 2011

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Friend Friday: The One and Only MVL

Friend Friday January 21, 2011

By Katrice

{My dream team, Tania Calderon and Londyn Juelz}

1. Most readers and fellow fashion bloggers value authenticity in the blogs they read. How would you describe blog/blogger authenticity?

I always say that I hope people leave my blog feeling as if they have met me or at least have an impression of my zest for life. I want all of the impressions that I make, whether people meet me through my day job as an editor, on the train or through my blog, to be the same. I love my life, I love people and I love handbags (in that order). I blog about the things that bring me joy (which could be any number of things) and hope that I'm effectively inspiring anyone who comes across my blog to go out and LIVE!

{Behind the scenes of my last photo shoot with the most amazing makeup artist and photographer}

2. When it comes to your blog how do you infuse it with that true/authentic feeling?

I am random but also extremely precise. And if you talk to any of my friends or family, they will tell you that you almost never know what you're going to get from me, while they find me laughably predictable. But, even with all of my quirkiness, I like for things to be done in excellence. So, when I plan posts, I make sure that I will have time to provide engaging content and great photos thanks to Calderón Foto and The Artistry Londyn. And above all else ... I am completely uncensored here, which has been one of the best things, for me personally, about blogging. It has allowed me to become my most authentic self.

3. Have you stopped following a blog in the last three months? What made you lose interest?

The only blog I stopped following was one that was no longer active. However, interestingly, that blogger reached out to me last night, and I raced back and happily found that she's back.

4. We can't communicate effectively on our blogs, something we don't live in real life ... what are some ways you try to live an authentic life?

I am an information seeker and I am interested in everything. I'm also completely decided about the direction I want for my life. So, I do what I want and I do NOT do what I don't want to do. I recently heard my cousin say that this life isn't meant to come around twice, so we should make every effort to get it right the first time. That could be my mantra. In life and in my writing, I am careful to present as if a second draft is not an option.

5. Give a shout-out ... Which bloggers do you think are truly genuine and why?

Shout out to my girl Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought. I learn something new every time I visit her blog and am completely enamored with the amount of attention she pays to making sure her blog is better than good. What I most enjoy, however, is that I felt like I'd met her face-to-face after my first visit and would have probably scheduled lunch with her if we lived in the same city. lol

Shout out to Stephanie Taylor of Blashionista. Simply put, she grinds out information like no other blogger I know.

Shout out to Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs of Street Etiquette. Their perspective on menswear is well-thought and fresh. In a word, a-mazing!

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FOR THE LOVE OF COLOR, a Celebration of Eunice Johnson

Ebony Fashion Fair January 21, 2011

By Katrice

Macy’s Department Stores and Johnson Publishing Company are partnering to present a beauty, fashion and lifestyle tribute to the life of legendary style maven, Eunice Johnson. The "Ebony, Fashion Fair Cosmetics and Macy’s Celebrate Eunice Johnson" retrospective will be at Macy’s Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta from February 24-28th. Atlanta is one of 10 Macy’s locations across the country to host the exhibit during the month of February.

In partnership with Ebony and Fashion Fair Cosmetics, Macy’s will showcase some of the haute couture designs from Mrs. Johnson’s private collection that were featured in the famed Ebony Fashion Fair shows. The month-long exhibit will feature designs by some of the world’s most renowned and critically acclaimed designers, including Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Carolina Herrera, Stephen Burrows and B. Michael.

Each exhibit location will feature approximately 10 to 30 signature looks with information about the designer, the model who wore the look and the season in which the design first appeared.

“It is a sign of my mother’s determination, confidence and creativity that more than 50 years after launching the renowned Ebony Fashion Fair show, her timeless sense of style endures as a guidepost for today’s fashion loving women. We are honored that Macy’s, a 30-year retail partner of Fashion Fair Cosmetics, selected Eunice Johnson as the anchor for these exciting exhibits,” said Linda Johnson Rice, Johnson Publishing Company chairman.

I'm so there! Anyone want to join me?

In addition to Atlanta, the retrospective will be shown at the following locations:

· Macy’s Herald Square, New York City, NY; January 27^th - February 1^st
· Macy’s State Street, Chicago, IL; February 2^nd - 7^th
· Macy’s Galleria at Hidalgo, Houston, TX; February 3^rd - 8^th
· Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia, PA; February 9^th - 14^th
· Macy’s Aventura, Aventura, FL; February 10^th – 14^th
· Macy’s Lakeside, Metarie, LA; February 17^th – 21^st
· Macy’s Metro Center, Washington, DC; February 17^th – 21^st
· Macy’s Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA; February 22^nd – 28^th
· Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco, CA; February 24^th – 28^th

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