THE DIVIDED STATE OF AMERICA
As the United States presses toward the Presidential election this coming November, everyone from Wall Street to Main Street is debating which candidate will best cure the nation’s ills. San Francisco-based spray pain artist Chor Boogie lends his creative voice to this debate in his provocative, groundbreaking six piece collection “The Divided States of America.” […]
Are You Ready for Some Football?
In times past, the only women associated with football were the ones who got attention by shaking their pom-poms. Sure, football has, and probably always will be, one of the toughest and manliest sports on the planet. But did you know that dozens of women make significant and impactful contributions to the game? From the […]
Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama
For the second year in a row, Wiles Magazine is proud to present our coverage of one of the most stylish and substantive events of the year: Macy’s Passport Presents Glamorama! The iconic fashion show HIV/AIDS fundraiser, celebrated its 30th anniversary with the theme, British Invasion: The Music Then. The Fashion Now! on Friday, September […]
MR. RIGHT: DEBATE EDITION!
CLINT EASTWOOD AND MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR DEVAL PATRICK If Broadway stars are made on opening night, then political stars are surely made on National Convention night. One need only look to the gushing crowd soaking in the words of the late John F. Kennedy, Jr’s speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention gave the nation a […]
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: BROOKE VALENTINE
When Brooke Valentine was first introduced to the music world, over a decade ago, she was poised to make an immediate impact. After all, she’d been classically, albeit informally trained, by some of the greatest R &B legends who ever opened their mouths to sing. “I grew up listening to artists like Anita Baker, Chaka […]
WHAT HE WANTS
THE BALANCING ACT By Drew Allen With the ever-growing demands of today’s working women’s schedules, it’s more difficult than ever for women to bring home the bacon and satisfy their men. Modern women are required to hold down demanding careers during the day, and then come home, kick off their heels, and trade in […]
PURSE STRINGS: A SWEET DESIGN
If you’ve ever seen reality shows like “Cake Boss” or “Cupcake Wars” you know that plenty of time, talent and, sometimes, a pinch of drama, goes into creating the stunning and scrumptious cake designs we love to sink our teeth into. But what doesn’t always come across onscreen, is just how much dedication and […]
SEX FREE: BOOK REVIEW
From 1998 – 2004, female fans fervently followed the sexual exploits of 4 chic women in their 30’s on the HBO series ”Sex and the City” as if the characters were preaching a new single girl’s gospel. And just eight years and two movie sequels later, single women and men from all walks of life […]
FALL 2012 MAKEUP TREND REPORT
NAPOLEON PERDIS All dressed up, but can’t figure out your makeup? If you’ve got the wardrobe down pat but could use help polishing off your look, then you’ll want to check out this season’s makeup trend report from maestro Napoleon Perdis. From bright hues to luscious lashes and smoky eyes, Napoleon’s picks will ensure your […]
The Greatest Billionaire of All Time
By Marc Alexander America has a million millionaires, so a seven-digit income is no longer the incredible dream or achievement that it used to be. The money fantasy bar has been raised three zeros to ten, and now, everyone from pop singers to Type A personality money nerds, aspires to be a billionaire. “One […]