Making Good Use of Your Words!

Hope everyone is having a great holiday! As 2009 draws to an end have you thought about how your words have affected people throughout the year.

One of my favorite quotes says:

"Words kill or words give life--They are either poison or fruit, which one do you choose?"

FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS as we enter into 2010 (not only a NEW year, but also a NEW DECADE) lets make sure we use our words in these kinds of ways.

• PRAISE -- This word literally means to commend. Try commending someone everyday. Thank them for what they are doing, have done, or are going to do.
  
• ENCOURAGE--As BROWN girls, we need to encourage each other daily by giving words of support. You never know what someone may or may not be going through so your encouraging words may be just what they need.
  
• COMPASSION--Be the one to speak confidence to someone who may be going through a difficult time

By doing these three things you are speaking LIFE into someone else!

Over time I have realized that negative energy is like a cancer.. if you are around someone who is always negative you begin to thing and behave that way as well. Instead of using your words to kill or as poison, always use them to give life to others as fruit.

You know the old saying However you want people to treat you, you need to treat people that way. Well, it is an old saying because it is the TRUTH!

So FBG's how did your words impact or affect someone else this year? Were they poisonous or were they fruit to others?

Are You a Honey Bee?

If you are a Fabulous Brown Girl then you definitely are a Honey Bee!

Honey Magazine is having an Ambassador Search for fun, flirty, and fashionable young ladies who want to represent their city at hottest events in your city.

Just send them an email of your photo and why you would want to be a Honey Magazine Ambassador. If you are a better talker than you are a writer put it in a vlog!

You must be 21 and up and available for the various trainings.

To learn more about this FABULOUS gig Click Here

Happy Birthday to Me!!

That's right!! This Fabulous Brown Girl turns 24 years old and I must admit it feels GREAT!! I feel so blessed that I have seen this day 24 times and get to spend it with special people!!

This is my last year in my "early 20s" stage before I hit the mid 20s and then .. knocking 30.

But like fine wine, trust and believe I will be getting better with age!

Have a FABULOUS Day!


HAPPY BIRTDAY 2 YA Stevie Wonder version!!

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 strong business women 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]

In Case You Didn't See It: Christmas at the White House with Oprah

Last night Oprah's prime time special Christmas at the White House aired where Oprah interviewed the president and First Lady to discuss how they are doing Christmas and his current over job as President.

First Lady Michelle looked ever so FABULOUS and chic in her holiday attire and their display of Black Love as a marreid couple is still tremendously inspiring. I love specials like these beacause it reaffirms the emotions of joy and happiness that they are really our PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY adn ti wasn't a dream but infact reality.

IF you did not get a chance to watch this great special FBG has the entire thing in 4 parts. Enjoy!

Congrats to the First Black Princess!!

Fabulous Brown Girl congratulates the first black Disney Princess, Tiana on being number one!

That's right! The new movie "The Princess and the Frog" is the number one movie in the US with with a box office opening weekend of $25 million.

Even though I have yet to had a chance to see it, I will embrace my inner younger FBG and definitely check it out! I am very happy to see that Disney has finally recognized how lucrative the Black audience is and that a princess should come in every color!

Even though it seemed Disney was moving away from full length 2-D animation musical films, most of us 80s babies grew up on these and we are so thrilled to see its return! Thankfully, Disney returned to its roots with a black princess from New Orleans. The movie is ranked up their with Disney 2-D animation greats like Little Mermaid (my personal fav), Alladin, and of course The Lion King and is already receiving great Oscar buzz!

So if you haven't gone to see it yet, take a young FBG and go check out the movie with its all star cast Anika Noni Rose, Oprah, Terrence Howard, and Jenifer Lewis

Here is the movie trailer!

Is Tiger Just Another Dumb Jock?

Tiger, Tiger, Tiger.. SMH

At first I wasn't shocked by Tiger Woods and him dipping out on his wife in the least. I mean real talk, most men cheat on their wives and have to find someone to pick up their jaws when they finally do get caught. I get that.. but to have ALL these women coming out the wood work like some cock roaches is just disgusting and repulsive.

How can you live such a double life like this?! How can you go to sleep at night and claim to be a husband, father, and role model? Part of me is glad that he doesn't necessarily claim his black side even though his father was black (and we all know that one drop rule), but whatever.. because I don't want that to be put on us because I don't have your back on this one Tiger. Nope!



And regardless of his personal live with his wife, I am 100% sure that Tiger knows he is ultimately a business brand that has heavy multi million dollar endorsements to protect. According to Bloomberg.com, all of Tiger's TV ads have ceased to run as of November 28th and it is speculated that he has officially lost Gatorade, one of his biggest endorsements.

Now if any thing else Tiger is a DUMB JOCK!! How dumb can you be to risk your money to be this irresponsible with your personal life? Not to mention the hundreds of people who work for his empire whose once credible positions are now tarnished because of his actions.

And I am sure my FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS won't take this the wrong way when I say M.O.B. Any real black man knows exactly what that means, and obviously Tiger does not! (if you don't know what that stands for just leave a comment and I will gladly clear it up for you!)

For a list of Tiger Woods' endorsements that are now in danger Click Here

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.

Coming Soon: Oprah Winfrey Network

For sometime now Oprah Winfrey has talked about starting her own network, which will conviently be known as OWN (short for the Oprah Winfrey Network)

After announcing her departure in 2011, this network is now becoming more and more anticpated by Oprah fans and inspirees everwhere.

CEO of the Oprah Winfrey Network, Christina Norman, says the network will be about motivating self-discovery which is something Oprah has always felt is very important.

Even though she will not bring her sindicated talk show over to the network, she will give other women such as Laura Berman, Laura Ling, Suze Orman, and of course her BFF Gayle King opportunites to host their own show.

Fabulous Brown Girl will totally be showing the OWN network love and can't wait for its launch/premiere!

What to Give a Fabulous Brown Girl for the Holidays!

So the Holiday Shopping season is under way with the start of Black Friday! I hope you didnt do too much damage! So I have been inpsired to make a post about what is on a Fabulous Brown Girl holiday list! Even though we love giving back to others, recieving some nice trinkets never hurt either. Check out with this FBG (and I'm sure many others) wants for Christmas! Hopefully, Santa thought I was a good girl this year!

• Carol's Daughter or any natural beauty products line. I am big on fragrance and nourishment's and natural beauty products do just that. If you are a true FBG than you definitely know about Carol's Daughter and all of its greatness. Plus the founder, Lisa Price is a FBG who found her passion of making organic beauty products and she is opening doors for a lot of other woman to follow in her footsteps

• Mini Notebook are perfect for an even more portable laptop that is perfect for the FBG on the GO. Their screens are mainly no bigger than 10" and weigh no more than 3 pounds so it can fit in any oversized bag. IT's great for blogging, checking emails, drafting proposals, and of course SOCIAL NETWORKING.. got to keep up with those Twitter and Facebook pages!

• Coastal Scents 88 eyeshadow palette is is great for FBGs like me who love to play in makeup and are still "entry-level" fab! This palette has every color you will ever need all for under 25 dollars! I know many FBGs who own this palette and swear they can't live with out this highly pigmented color wheel for your eyes!

• Spa Day - Self explanatory! Every woman over the age of 18 deserves to be pampered at least once a year so why not make it her gift for the Holidays.. I promise you won't get a side eye on this one!

• AMEX Gift Cards are as good as money and come in handy for anything we may need. Some people are just not naturally good gift givers..no matter how hard they try they can't seem to think of something they are willing and happy to get without just downright asking. No need to grow any gray hairs over it, just go to your nearest store and pick one up. Your holiday shopping will be done before you know it and your FBG will be smiling from ear to ear!

So FBGs, whats on your Christmas List this year!

A Very FBG Thanksgiving: Community Service in Houston!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had as much of a great time with family and loved ones as I did. As well as an opportunity to give a "FBG THANK YOU!" for everything and everyone in your life you appreciate and love!

I am grateful to be able to be home in Houston for Thanksgiving! On the morning of Thanksgiving, my family has started a tradition of serving those less fortunate before we serve ourselves. I am so glad that service is as important to my family as it is to me! The City of Houston hosts a city wide community service event where they ask for volunteers to come and feed the homeless and give clothes to the needy.

This year we were able to give out clothes and it was great to see those less fortunate pick up shoes, shirts, jackets, long johns, and blankets all donated and neatly arranged by volunteers. Check out some quick pictures I took and enjoy the rest of your vacation!

*SMOOCHES*

A gentleman with his arms full of clothes! Glad he can get what he is in need of.

Just a snippet of the line of people who are in need.

A gentleman picking up some things he is in need of.

The "crew" - family and friends taking a group pic

Discuss: PRECIOUS and Colorism

Now that I am sure most of you have seen the movie PRECIOUS, what are your thoughts? When I saw the movie I didn't quite feel right or back to my normal self for the REST of the day. I wanted to cry for Precious and for the REAL LIFE Precious' that are living like this every day.

But there are others who saw beyond the story's obvious hurt, and had opinions of the

movie that were not pleasing to them from a Hollywood perspective. If you recall in the movie, everyone that tried to help Precious in the movie (Miss Rain, Nurse John, and the Social Worker, played by Mariah Carey) were all of a lighter skin complexion. However, everyone that tried to hurt Precious (Her father and her mother, played by Mo'Nique) was of a darker complexion.

Many people feel like there is colorism in Hollywood and that some of these roles could have been played by darker skin actors. Especially since Miss Rain in the actual novel PUSH by Sapphire was a darker skin woman with dreadlocks. So her character's physical description was taken out of context. I have yet to read the heart wrenching novel, but I plan on doing so after the movie's images are not so vivid in my mind.

Listen to this NPR Radio broadcast with Fabulous Brown Girl, Jada Smith, speaking on the issue that concerns her. Also, what are your thoughts? Do you feel that the imagery was conscientiously taken out of context or is it not that serious and we should only focus on the issue of stopping abuse?

Also here is Sapphire, the author of PUSH, speaking about turning PUSH into PRECIOUS... Ironically, she is speaking about the very issue that is somewhat happening now.


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Fabulous Brown Girl is Growing Strong!

If you have recently discovered Fabulous Brown Girl -- Welcome!! Fabulous Brown Girl has only been around for close to 3 months (we are still an infant) and we are so happy with all the positive and uplifting feed back we have been getting!

If you have recently found out about FBG and you like the content you have been reading so far don't be afraid to spread the word! We promise to keep up our end of the bargain by giving great insight and commentary on what matters to young professional women of color.

Everything from entertainment, social activism, special events, office and networking tips, and the hottest trends to staying FABULOUS! We will continue to try and bring together a positive network and a sisterhood were no one is talked down upon because we can go anywhere and feel negativity vibes!

So BE FABULOUS and SPREAD THE WORD by sharing our blogs with friends on your facebook or twitter page! Its easy and its works!!

Fabulous Brown Girl wants to thank you in advance for the mind blowing support and we promise to keep bringing FABULOUS things your way!

Godmama Oprah Has Announced Her Talk Show Departure

Okay, BIG NEWS was announced yesterday about Oprah Winfrey deciding that her syndicated national talk show of over 23 years will be ending Septemeber 2011, 25 years after her show debut in 1986, making it the longest runnning talk show in the history of television.

Oprah Winfery is what Michael Jackson was to pop music and dancing!! She reigns supreme and has inspired so many people to pursue working in the media, owning their own businesses, and being moguls! She has been a staple on daytime television since I was just a tot! She doesn't even feel the need to be nominated for Daytime Emmy's anymore because she wants other people to have a shot! Now if that ain't a FABULOUS Brown Girl, I don't know what is!

Even though Fabulous Brown Girl knew this day was going to eventually come, we were secretly hoping the Oprah would continue doing her show from a nursing home if she had to with her walker still looking FLY!

Clearly, Oprah wants to focus on the next phase of her career and that is with the Oprah Winfery Network, where she will host a show and reruns of the sydincated talk show will air as well.

So who will be the new Queen of Talk when Oprah retires from her network talk show... Tyra, Wendy, Ellen... ?? I know, I know, we are just as sad as you are when we begin to fathom such a travesty happening, but we are definitely wishing Oprah the best!

FBG Spotlight: Janet Jackson Interview

This was a great interview of Janet Jackson breaking her silence and showing her strength as she remembers her brother, Michael Jackson, who she says she was the closest to.

I was both touched and proud of her while watching the interview that throughout all that has gone on in her life and her late brother's life that remains strong for her family and her fans. She said that she "smiles when things get a little painful. "

She also talks about her life, her childhood, her relationship with her father, Joe Jackson, and her romantic relationship Jermaine Dupree!

If you missed it last night, check out the full interview! Fabulous Brown Girl heart Janet Jackson so much!

FBG Spotlight: Giving Back to OUR HOUSE

Last Thursday, FABULOUS BROWN GIRL had an awesome opportunity along with Brandi Starr from Starr Studded Events to volunteer at Our House in Atlanta, GA. Our House is a child care facility designed for people who could not afford expensive day care costs, or may be recovering from being homeless and making attempts to get back on their feet.

We threw birthday parties for every age group! We gave them cupcakes, lemonade, chips, and animal crackers! Seeing these kids faces light when we entered the room was a very memorable moment! Gifts were even given out to children whose birthdays were actually during the month of November! Unfortunately, these children's family probably do not have the resources to have birthday parties for their little ones even though they proably really want to!

Like I posted yesterday, giving back is not just about doing favors for others, its ultimately about giving to yourself. Giving yourself the feeling of philanthropy is a great gift. It humbles you and allows you to be appreciative of what you were blessed with.

I want to give Brandi Starr a huge Thank You! for making this opportunity possible for me to take part of! It is definitely something I think would be great to do again in the future!

Check out this slideshow of the OUR HOUSE birthday parties! Photos courtesy of Kustom Kreations Photography. Can't you tell we had a great time?! I mean how can you not when you are throwing birthday parties for these wonderful kids ?!

A Little Fabulous Brown Girl Inspiration: Serving Others and Being Fabulous

Happy Monday!

Here at Fabulous Brown Girl our motto is being fabulous means doing more...

A truly fabulous person knows that it is not always about her and her latest trends, men, and socialite lifestyle, but about about recognizing that there are others who can not afford to have what you do and that being fabulous is really about taking time to give back to others.

What service are you committed to? Are you involved with a service oriented non profit organization? Are you involved in a ministry at your church?

These are just a snippet of ways that you can give back and be even more fabulous!

Let Fabulous Brown Girl know what you are doing to give back and TRULY be fabulous!

Remember you are not doing God a favor by serving others, He is the one doing you a favor!

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 is a Featured Blog on Substance Abuse Counselor

Fabulous Brown Girl has just learned of some great news! Our blog has been named the new feature blog on Substance Abuse Counselor.

The content on our blog has captured the eyes of the director who features blogs and websites on the come up! Seeing how FABULOUS BROWN GIRL only started two months ago, I am truly honored to begin to be recognized by other positive outlets!

This is great news and a reminder that you never know who is watching you, so continue to chase your dreams and follow through with every great opportunity that comes your way! Oh and never forget to STAY FABULOUS!!

FABULOUS BROWN GUY: Support WALE's ATTENTION DEFICIT

Here at Fabulous Brown Girl we don't only celebrate women who are doing great things, we show our men support too.

Today up incoming and highly praised new rapper from the DC "urea" WALE's debut album was released!! Using the heavy percussion of GO GO makes his music stand out and pays homage to his hometown!

He has been on my personal rador for over a year now and has had a lot of success.

He shares a lot of commonalities with myself being 1st generation Nigerian American as well as being from my "third" home in the DC area, FBG has no choice but to support him fully. Not to mention he has been linked with one of my top favorite FBG's, the lovely Solange Knowles! So he definitely is on my good side!

Go get his album and make sure he is number one!! DC STAND UP!! NIAJA STAND UP!!

Check out this FABULOUS BROWN GIRL MUSIC BREAK!



-CHILLIN ft. Lady GAGA