WHAT HE WANTS: STYLE

 Style- Does it Matter? By Marc Alexander “Fashion changes, but style endures.” ― Coco Chanel Style what is it? Who has it? Who is stylish? Style is more than clothes or fashion, though that is part of it. Style is the way you do the things you do. The way you respond to people and the […]

RESTORATION: LA

RESTORATION: LA By Briget Boyd I recently had the privilege of participating in Mayor Garcetti’s town hall meetings shortly after his victory in LA’s 2013 mayoral election. In his efforts to set forth an inclusive city government, the mayor asked for participants to identify three areas in which they not only recognized problems, but offered […]

Donald Lawrence Saves Best for Last

 DONALD LAWRENCE SAVES THE BEST FOR LAST Grammy® Award-winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence has created another illuminating song of spiritual reflection with the new release of “Best for Last,” as the second radio single from his #1 20th anniversary album, 20 Year Celebration Volume I: Best for Last(QuietWater Entertainment/Entertainment One Music). Following […]

Fashion House Grand Opening!

Wiles was in the house – the fashion house, that is – when For the Stars Fashion House hosted its star-studded red carpet the grand opening last month! In collaboration with Mannor House LA, the exclusive boutique features couture costumes and designs worn by celebrities like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry. The creativity and […]

The Culture of Fashion

THE CULTURE OF FASHION By Drew Dorsey  Much like art, film and literature, fashion is a snapshot of a society’s times and culture. When culturally inspired adornments find their way into mainstream fashion trends, the end result transcends style and personal taste.  Not only is this cultural fashion infusion a reflection of the beauty that […]

Sister 2 Sister Bash!

Sister 2 Sister Celebrates 25 Years! After a quarter of a century in the business, publisher Jamie Brown and many of her celebrity friends came out to join in the festivities celebrating 25 years of ground-breaking journalism of Sister 2 Sister Magazine. For 25 years, Sister 2 Sister has been bringing entertainment news directly to its largely […]

Socialite Spotlight: Doreen Spicer-Dannelly

By: Ra’Kenna Joseph Wiles sat down with writer, producer, director phenom Doreen Spicer-Dannelly (Disney’s The Proud Family, Jump In!, The Wannabees) to discuss enduring conceptualization, diversity’s benefits to media and society, and how-to keep projects fresh and new in an overly saturated entertainment industry.  Wiles: When did you know you wanted to be in the […]

FILM REVIEW: KILLING KENNEDY

It’s been said that time heals all wounds, but the 50 years that have passed since the Kennedy assassination of President John F. Kennedy have done little, if anything, to assuage the public’s interest or appetite for the truth. Based on the book by Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly, “Killing Kennedy” revisits much of the familiar […]

MISS AMERICA: NINA DAVULURI

Here She Is…Miss Nina Davuluri By Teryl Warren   There are many women in the spotlight today who appear to be struggling with issues of identity and self-esteem. But don’t even think about counting Nina Davuluri among them. Having been raised in a “very Indian household,” the twenty-four year old Syracuse, NY native made history […]

FIRST LADIES OF LA

The First Ladies of LA By Teryl Warren For many who grew up in the church, First Ladies have typically held a place of honor, glamour and mystique.  But, to the surprise of many, First Ladies are far more than elaborate hat-wearing showpieces. They, like the men of God they’ve married, are leaders, role models […]