Hair: Tracee Ellis Ross Is Starting a “Hair Love” Campaign!

Actress and naturalista, Tracee Ellis Ross is launching the “Hair Love” Campaign. Its a call to action for women to start loving their hair! It all started with a Instagram meme by AroundTheWayCurls’. It showed a little girl crying with a caption stating, “that moment you realize you don’t have Tracee Ellis Ross’s hair,”! Find out what Tracee Ellis Ross had to say about the meme.

Covers: E-V-E covers Sister 2 Sister

E-V-E is covering the June issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine where she dishes on London with her British boyfriend! Dont we just love interracial couples?

Discussion: Is Kim Kardashian Pregnancy Style That Bad?

Ever since Kim Kardashian baby bump is expanding she has been getting near-constant criticism of her maternity style and weight gain. The media accuses her of wearing tasteful pencil skirts, drapey layers, sheer tops and overly sexy clubwear. The majority has come from folks wondering why her clothes are so tight and her heels so high during her pregnancy. But what they don’t realize that she has all of her clothes custom made to fit her growing belly, and overall, looking good is what makes her happy. Is the media getting a little to harsh or are they kinda right?

How To Break Through: Interview With the AFRICAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2012 - Justina Mutale!

Today we have another fabulous addition to our “How To Break Through” series! Justina Mutale is one of the most influential and inspirational women of African origin. She is even named AFRICAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2012. She is also a mega award-winning international celebrity PR Maven; Social Entrepreneur; International Speaker; humanist; philanthropist; philosopher; as well as HIV/AIDS, Women’s, Children’s & Human Rights Activist and Advocate. Justina serves as Patron, Ambassador, Trustee and Board Member of several humanitarian, community and charitable organizations in the UK and overseas. WOW, thats a lot! But what we really want to know is.... how did she break through and achieved all these succeses. Read the interview after the jump:

Shoe Discussions: Lita Booties Worlds Ugliest Shoe?

The 70′s inspired platform booties are very popular and even Jeffrey Campbell's best-selling platform ankle boot. But now the Lita's have been labelled 'the world’s ugliest shoe' - more so than Crocs, UGG Boots and even Celine's recent mink-lined sandals. Is the title deserved? Discuss after the jump:

Discussion: Is Bleaching Your Skin Ok?

India Arie, is that you? The 37-year-old star is almost unrecognizable in the cover image from her new single "Cocoa Butter," which is causing a lot of backlash and many to believe that she has been lightening her skin. But India.Arie took to Twitter on Friday to deny the accusations, saying she has no desire to bleach her skin because she loves herself and her brown skin "more than ever. Most of us would like to have beautiful skin and an even tone. But you may also wonder if bleaching your skin is safe and necessary. Have you ever had the urge to bleach your skin?

Hot or Not: Ciara's Chic Tomboy Style

Ciara and Future were coupled up in Vegas where she was performing. She opted for a Givenchy’s Spring/Summer 2013 Menswear  White Hait 17 Madonna Print Cotton T-Shirt and she finished her look with a Givenchy Star Strap High Top Sneakers. Are we digging her tomboy red carpet looks?

Beauty Hurts: Kim K's "Vampire Facial" Experience.

IT’S the new beauty treatment that hurts like hell and literally leaves the patient looking bloody awful – at least, temporarily. Its called the vampire facial! Kim Kardashian was seen grimacing in pain during the painful procedure on the latest episode of her reality TV show. Read more about the "Vampire Facial" after the jump:

News: Kim Dresses For Kanye West!

Kim admits it, she dresses for her boo Kanye West rather than herself. She famously threw out all of her clothes after prompts from her boyfriend-of-one-year during an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Find out what she had to say about her confession:

Discussion: Model With a Painted Black-Face Called an African Queen, is that OK?

Fashion Magazine Numero’s March issue shoot titled ‘African Queen’ with blond-haired, blue-eyed Ondria Hardin bronzed out to darken her skin tone to portray herself as an ethnic lady. Its a controversial new spread for Numéro magazine By Anna Klassen. My question is; weren't there any black models available to pose as an "African Queen." in a spread? African queen should be a model from Africa! It would look silly to take an African or American model to pose as a "Asian Queen" or "European Queen"? Is this OK? Leave your opinion in a comment.

Reppin Africa: Kim Kardashion In Nigeria - Not So Amusing?

Following her controversial trips to the Middle East and the Ivory Coast earlier this year, Kim Kardashian headed to Nigeria last week staying less than a day in the city of Lagos. She was paid a reported $500,000 for her fleeting visit, angering some commentators in the African country. Kim's visit was an example of the country's economic elite 'blowing its money on bling puffery while most of the country suffers.

Black History Month Discussion: Are Urban Brands Still Relevant?

In the early to mid nineties urban brands were all the rage. Guys walked around in Ecko sweatshirts, Karl Kani and Rocawear. Girls rocked Baby Phat, Apple Bottoms, and Iceberg with confidence. I remember the Baby Phat handbag I was yearning to purchase and the Pastry runners collection in my closet. And don’t get me started on the Karl Kani jacket that I received as a gift that I would wear anywhere and everywhere. All these brands are still on the market, but are they still relevant? Would you still rock it? Discuss after the jump:

Discussion: Zara the world’s largest fashion retailer. Do you agree?

The New York Times named Zara the world’s largest fashion retailer. Not only is the brand taking over the world, but its CEO, Amancio Ortega Gaona, is the world’s third richest man. Zara is a fast fashion phenomenon. With about 4,400 stores around the globe this empire is twice the size of Swedish H&M and no end is near; Zara is opening more than one new store every day or approximately 500 every year.

Interview: Ovo Drenth - How to break through: As a Black Model In Europe!

Elegancy101 caught up with well-known Dutch model Ovo Drenth. In this interview we will talk about her modeling career, the ups and downs of the industry, her beauty regime and the problem of racial discrimination in the fashion industry in Europe. There is still the same three lines about black models not selling well, their various looks not being “in” at the moment and the usual finger pointing. Although this is a sensitive issue, it is an important one to discuss. Read the interview after the jump:

Model Of The Year 2012: Cara Delevingne,Joan Smalls,Karlie Kloss,Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Smalls, Nyasha Matonhodze

2012 is drawing to a close, and it’s the time of year that we look back and reminisce about the most memorable models in the model industry this year. Modeling is a highly competitive industry, but if you have that “it” factor, you can easily rise to the ranks as a designers favorite. We’ve made a list of this year's favorite models. We’ve seen their faces in campaigns and editorials, and watched them ripp the runways, and now its time to decide who rocked the year 2012. Check the list after the jump and dont forget to leave a comment on which model deserves the modeling crown for the year 2012!

Discussion: Are Colored Contacts Considered Fake?

Colored contacts and circle lenses among other lenses are really popular nowadays. A quite few stars are sporting one. Take a look at Jennifer Williams, Paris Hilton, Kenya Moore, Malaysia Pargo, Naomi Campbell etc. Colored contacts are cosmetic accessories used by people interested in temporarily changing their eye color. But what do you think, are colored contacts still a turn-off? Leave your opinion after the jump:

Fashion Discussion: Will You Buy the Chris Brown x Rihanna Black Pyramid tee?

If the recent lovey dovey photos and the suggestive duet "Nobody's Business" don't prove that Rihanna and Brown are an official item, then this new fashion statement sure does. Chris recently took to his Instagram to reveal a mockup of a t-shirt he designed for his Black Pyramid clothing line, featuring a picture of the rumored on-again couple.

How To Break Through Discussion: “Why don’t our own race support or credit each other that often?

2 months ago, Nene Leakes (The Real Housewives of Atlanta) was the talk of the town when she snagged Ebony’s Annual Power 100 cover complete with a photo of her bathing in diamonds. As soon as the cover was revealed online, Ebony Magazine was slammed for glorifying a reality star, with some readers questioning if the magazine had lost their credibility. Nene recently sat down for a chat with The Daily Beast and didn’t hold back as she responded to the criticism while saying that African American women can be so negative towards their own people. After reading Nene's response on the criticism of her Ebony cover (read after the jump) I could relate to her and asked myself the same question “Why doesn’t our own race support or credit each other that often?"

Discussion: A Givenchy X H&M Collection In The Future?

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M  is still on the racks and already there’s a rumor swirling about which designer is up next to collab with the Swedish mega brand. The word on Twitter and Tumblr (so, um, nothing anywhere near official) is that  Givenchy will be the next big designer collaboration. Which would be awesome, what do you think?

Shoe Zoom Discussion: Céline’s furkenstocks

Designer Phoebe Philo, who had her third child in April, definitely knows the way to Sesame Street. How else do you explain the furkenstocks and pool sandals at Céline’s Spring/Summer 2013 show at Paris Fashion Week? According to WWD and Beth Buccini, co-owner of high-end retailer Kirna Zabête, Céline‘s fur-lined spring 2013 flat sandals or “furkenstocks” as they call them, are Spring's 2013 new it-shoe.