Notice Anything New?! 2010 is our BREAKTHOUGH year!

Happy New Year!!!

Wow ! 2009 was a great year! It was the year Fabulous Brown Girl came to me as an idea in the middle of the night and became a reality. I had several AHA moments as many scholarly folks would like to call it in 2009 which I am grateful for and it will only keep growing from here. It was a year of growth, change, and humility for me and 2010 will be the year where my thoughts and ideas actualize and become reality! 2010 will be in one simple word a.. BREAKTHROUGH!

With that we decided to change our look a bit! Do you like?! I hope you do, because this new format will be around for a while. Evolution is very necessary and is a great thing to realize and be a part of!

Fabulous Brown Girl will continue to evolve into greatness and I can't wait to see where this journey of female empowerment, inspiration, community involvement, and social sophistication takes us!

I have noticed that many of my young professional peers have a great anticipation about 2010! I think we for the most part we are growing into our own and I am happy and extremely proud to see these changes of mind frame coming about?

So to all my Fabulous Brown Girls, how did you bring in the New Year and what are you looking forward to doing differently in 2010?

FBG Spotlight: Vanessa and Angela Simmons

How could you not love them? They could be compared to the Hilton sisters, but they are Fabulous and Brown so that makes them better ;)

As we all know, Angela and Vanessa Simmons are a part of the lineage of Hip Hop royalty seeing as their father was 1/3 of RUN DMC. They were first introduced to us through the popular MTV reality show Run's House that stole our attention and made reality TV a family must see.

Now these ladies are hard core entrepreneurs and socialites on both the East and West Coasts. They took their privileged background and made it work for them where they can now empower young girls through fashion and being positive role models.


I notice that the more these ladies become moguls the more I respect them for what they do and how they carry themselves. They are truly FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS because they still have fun, get their hair done, shop, but understand the importance of being strongbusinesswomen who acknowledge that they are role models and have younger girls who look up to them. They used their lineage to leverage their careers in the industry and own their own company all while being BFFs and sisters.


Here is a snippet of the interview:

Honey: Describe your style.

A: I don’t really have a set style because I don’t know how I’m going to feel in the morning.

V: You would be a very diverse dresser.

A: But that’s boring. I don’t want to say “diverse dresser.”

V: I made up my whole category. I’m versatile.

A: I don’t like to just go with what’s trendy right now. I’ll go back and pull stuff and say, “This was popular in 1995, I’m putting it on.” I’m all over the place.

Honey: Sneakers or stilettos?

V: Flats. Nice flat boots.

A: At this very moment, I would put on stilettos. That’s why Pastry is making heels.

V: But heels that can also be comfortable.

A: And I love sneakers. I’ve always been a sneaker head. But that’s what drives us to be able to do a line. We’re into that world. We’re into all of it. People often say, “I don’t understand why you don’t have your stuff on all the time.” Because I’m such a fashion-person that I could never limit myself to one lane. What I like to do is go shop and get inspiration to build up new stuff.

Check out their entire interview at Honey Magazine where they discuss their distinct personalities, being moguls, their style, and their relationships.

[Photos taken from Honeymag.com]

FBG Style Watch: Winter Coats

While winter is creeping up on us, FABULOUS BROWN GIRL wants to make sure you stay fabulous and warm at the same time! There are so many different kinds of coats that you can have several styles for any outfit you rock!

Check out some these popular outwear coat styles and let FBG know which one is your favorite!

Puffy Coat

Great for school days, weekends, or casual outings when you just want to bundle up!

Dressy or Formal Coat

Great for church or any formal event that you would wear a business suit to!

Military Style Coat

This style is cute and different to rock! It is a chic look that can go both ways- casual or formal!

Double Breasted Coat

This is a classic look that is great for young professionals like ourselves who need a jacket to match our fab professional wardrobe!

Bright Colorful Coat

This style is for FBGs who like to stand out and be seen! Bright color coats are a great way to not look like everyone else who may wear the typical black, grey, and creme!

Classic Trench Coat

This is a look that never gets old! The trench coat is timeless and everyone woman should own one. It is easy to switch between semi casual outfits and formal outfits. It keeps you warm and holds together all our beautiful curves!

Biker Coats

This style is great for our urban rocker FBGs who have a healthy nightlife! Just because its cold doesn't mean out nightlife wardrobe has to suffer. Just add this coat on top of any hot dress or legging outfit and get ready to hit the town!