NEW Show to Watch: House of Glam

House of Glam, the new show which premiered October 5th on the Oxygen network immediately caught my eye. The show follows the very hip and fashion forward, B. Lynn Group, which is a New York based image agency headed up by Brandi Simpkins that styles the top urban celebrities for everything from music videos, fashion shows, and photo shoots for ad campaigns.

The stylists are all young and seem to be a very tight knit group of uber talented individuals that know the craft of image consultancy. They work with the biggest names in hip hop and love their job and the agency.

If you are into fashion and enjoy styling and branding through image then this show is for you! It is very a Young, Black and Fabulous sort of show and reminds me of a young black answer to the Rachel Zoe Project which is on the Bravo network.

Follow the B. Lynn Group on Twitter @TheBLynnGroup

So will you be tuning in?

House of Glam airs on Tuesdays 9c/10 est! Catch a sneak peak to this very FABULOUS show !!

Fabulous Brown Girl: It's Our One Year Anniversary!

Today is a milestone for FBG!!!

WE ARE ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!

A year ago today I started this blog to express something that had been brewing inside of me for a long time- my love for positive black women, fashion, career development, and girl talk. All of these things embody who I am personally as a twenty-something, young professional. At the time I started FBG, I was really into reading other people blogs and decided that why not start my own. So I did. I am so grateful to myself and others who have supported the idea of being a Fabulous Brown Girl! This blog has turned into a brand that I want to follows me where ever I go.

Here's a little back story. When I moved to Atlanta from DC in august of 2009, it was a whole new life for me. I needed something that I could say I was in control of, something I was passionate about, and I needed something to jump start my career goals. Fabulous Brown Girl has done all of that and more for me.

So if you want to start your own blog, company, go back to school, or change careers I say go for it!!! Better yet.... GO HARD FOR IT!! Your dreams are your own and nobody can tell you that you can not do something you are passionate about. There are positive examples of this everywhere you turn. And as my mother always told me ... nobody on this earth is better than you.

"If there is at least one person on this earth that has accomplished what you want than it can be done and it is NOT impossible"

One day I know my dreams will turn into reality and as I will have this blog to thank as the catalyst.

As I transition onto bigger things, I will continue to blog and I will continue to connect with other Fabulous Brown Girl bloggers like myself. I want to do a lot of new things with this blog that I will continue pursue this along with whatever else I am passionate about.

Thank you for your continued support and don't forget to follow @FabBrownGirl on Twitter.

Make Sure You Are "Keeping Up With the Joneses"

As a Houston chick, I must admit that I "jones" for all great and positive things that come out of my hometown. One of those things is Jones Magazine.

Jones Magazine, founded by the FABULOUS Tracy Ferguson, is headquartered in Houston, Texas and is the first of its kind to be the "IT" guide of the biggest city in the state.

Jones Magazine is a lifestyle magazine and brand that focuses on upscale African Americans detailing the very best fashion, hair, makeup, and parties Houston has to offer.

Keeping Up with the Joneses will focus on Tracy being a single mother of two comical teenagers all while launching her other "baby" Jones Magazine.

The show premieres tonight, April 8th on Centric at 8 pm EST, which is under the BET umbrella.

Fabulous Brown Girls, we know you will be watching with us, so let us know what you think!

And special shoutout to our friend and FAB BROWN GIRL Ashley Minor, who will be featured in the show working for Tracy Ferguson and doing big things!

Make sure you follow @jonesmag and @ashley_minor to "keep up with the joneses" in every way possible!

Vogue Italia Loves Fabulous Brown Girls with VOGUE BLACK!

When we learned about the Italian Vogue's new website Vogue Black, we were instantly amazed and impressed with what we saw.

The website focuses on everything black, beauty, and fashion. If you remember Vogue Italia are the ones that had the Black Issue that had 4 different covers of very accomplished and successful black models, Naomi Campbell, Jourdan Dunn, Sessilee Lopez, and Liya Kedebe. With a lot of magazines and the entertainment industry as a whole snubbing black women, the fact that the Vogue brand is starting to cater more towards black beauty is great!

We especially love the up-incoming spotlight of British model, Tolula Adeyemi.

We think all Fabulous Brown Girls should be familiar with this website so take a look and add it to your Internet must see!

Check out Vogue Black

FBG Fashion Spotlight: Arise: AFRICAN Promise Collection in New York Fashion Week 2010

It's NEW YORK FASHION WEEK!

The time for fashion has arrived to New York and what is better than seeing FABULOUS fashion from the motherland.

ARISE: AFRICAN PROMISE is a fashion show that took place in those famous MERCEDES-BENZ tents in Bryant Park in Manhattan! African designers from South Africa, Nigeria, and Tanzania were all a part of the show. With beautiful collections that show the talent and passion some of the top designers in Africa have.

• Click Here to learn more about the South African designer's line

• CLICK HERE to learn more about the Nigerian designer's line

• CLICK HERE to learn more about the Tazanian designer's line
  

Check out some of the runway stills..









Take a peep at the ARISE: AFRICA event

Fabulous Brown Girls Hit Up the Grammy's

Last night the Fabulous Brown Girls did not disappoint at the Grammy Awards. From the fashion to the talent, these women were kicking butt and taking names all while looking chic, stunning, and FABULOUS... Check out a few of their red carpet pictures below. Oh and by the way, don't you just want to kidnap Julez (Solange's son)...? Her son is sooo adorable!!

Very interesting pick for Beyonce Knowles-Carter!

Ms. Mary J Blige will always show up and show out!! Loves her!!

Rhianna killed it!

Keri Hilson looked stunning and FAB in Dolce and Gabbana

Beautiful songstress--newcomer Melonie Fiona

India.Arie, an ultimate FBG

Jennifer Hudson (is it just me, or did she shed a significant amount of weight?!)
She look AMAZING

Also, we want to give BIG and FABULOUS Congratulations to Miss Caressa Cameron, our new Miss America! The former Miss Virgina blew the judges away with her class, talent, and energy and earned herself the crown! We Love it!!!

FBG Fashion Trends: Shoulder Pad Mini Dresses

I don't know about you but I am already so overwinter and ready for spring time and a new spring wardrobe. I may be a little premature in my wishes, but I can still flip through magazines and online boutiques to see what's hot for Spring 2010. I am pretty sure every Fabulous Brown Girl loves to play dress up, look sexy, and go out for a night on the town. Especially after you have been grinding hard all day, all week, all month, then you should plan time to dress up really cute to just have fun and look FABULOUS.

Well since we are fashion lovers we wanted to share a fashion trend that has really grown to be one of the hottest for a night on the town and its mini dresses with exaggerated shoulders or shoulder pads. This look has been coming down the runway since 2008 and has been growing in popularity ever since.

Take a look at some hot dresses as inspiration!

Oh and don't be afraid to tell us where we can find some more dresses like these-- Fabulous Brown Girls know that we all can look good together--there is no competition!









ENJOY YOUR SHOPPING!!

Fabulous Fashion and Style: Holiday Parties!

Tis' the Season for... you guessed it Holiday Parties at work. This is a time when its okay for you and your coworkers to get out of the office and see how your everyone's act outside of the normal work environment.

Well just because you are not at work, doesn't mean that you should forget where you work. It won't be smart to act like you are having a night out on the town with your girls at your corporate holiday party. You still have to carry yourself with some sort of professionalism but still not be as serious as you would be at work

Here are some styles that balance appropriateness for your corporate holiday party while still showing your nightlife style.

• Black Dresses are always a go when you a dressing up for a holiday party. Just make sure they are not too little. Dress it up with fabulous jewelry and sassy shoes and you are ready to go.
  
• Sequins is a way to show your classy party style. Sequins is really hot this season and having different touches of sequins will make you sparkle in a fashion forward way.

Holiday parties are a great way to celebrate the holidays with your coworkers and show your personality, just remember to keep it appropriate and FABULOUS!

These outfits were picked from one of my favorite online boutiques LuLus.com. They're clothes are chic and their prices are perfect for us entry-level FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS.

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!

FBG Photo of the Week!

Here is our pick for Fabulous Brown Girl Photo of the Week! When I saw this photo I have to admit my mouth literally dropped! This dress is amazing! Rihanna may have her own issues, but she is definitely overcoming them and looking FABULOUS at the same time.

FBG admires how Rihanna loves to switch it up! We see she is now rocking blonde tresses on top with shaved sides. She is always changing her look and apparently can pull off ANY style she tries!

KEEP looking out for more FBG Photos of the Week! Leave a comment and let us know what you think! Happy Friday!

FBG Style Watch: Thigh High Boots for the Winter

Now it is not enough for boots to come to the calf any more or even to the knee. The new must have fall/winter footwear is Thigh high boots. These boots that are normally called hooker boots are in style now and can be seen worn by fabulous brown girls trying to stay warm and chic this winter.

There is definitely something sext about a boot that covers almost your entire leg.


This Fabulous Brown Girl would not normally be so bold, but I might give these style a try. Plus its a definite plus to keep you warm and bundled up.

Check out some of your favorites rocking these boots