It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. Frederick Douglass
Monthly archive March, 2008
Covet this

Covet this

cov·et: to wish for longingly Which is exactly what you’ll be doing the moment you click through this fun website. Covet is a Montreal based design house that has mastered the fusion and balance between high fashion and real world comfort. Their clothes are fun, sophisticated and unique…. just like you, of course! Be sure...
New site (finally!) and NaMoDA

New site (finally!) and NaMoDA

  Finally!!! All signs (or should I say, sites) point to UrbanSocialite.com! Thanks to my creative internet guru, Langston (I’m still not sure I know what an FTP client is, but I’m learning….) and site design by Sadish, I’m finally up and running again! This site has been a work in progress. Through law school,...
celebrate your priorities with minoritees

celebrate your priorities with minoritees

I know you’re probably sick of me posting about how I’m going to fix this site… If only this was my full time job (closing my eyes and dreaming about independent, urban fashion…), I’d be set. My real full time job is wonderful but very very time consuming…. I’m hoping to grt a new phone...
wonhundred reasons to shop

wonhundred reasons to shop

I’m in one of those phases of my life where I can’t begin to explain how over committed I am. On that note, I’ve been working on the layout for the new version of this site (www.urbansocialite.com). For your insatiable desire for the best fashion, I thought I’d leave you with Danish design house Wonhundred....
Wanted: Sublet

Wanted: Sublet

WANTED: Cool, comfortable clothes, socially conscious designers, and a great story. To find? Look no further than Sublet Clothing, a great New York clothing company with close ties to the environment, the community… and of all things, Craigslist! After responding to a Craigslist sublet posting during college, Inessah found herself dragging two suitcases up three...
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So much fashion, so little time. My to-do reviews are literally stacking up on my desk… Great clothes, cool jewelry, and of course, my favorite, MAC make-up. By the way, does anyone want some of MAC’s latest collection? I have some fabulous samples just looking for a new home (the trade off is, you have...
Find your outer Kuyichi

Find your outer Kuyichi

Part of me is happy about daylight savings… it means we’re one step closer to spring! An other part of me was pretty displeased when my alarm went off at 6am this morning. Technically, my body still thinks its 5am …which is far too early to wake up. Mornings like this make me wish I...
The never ending search for the perfect bag...

The never ending search for the perfect bag…

I may have found it. In my never ending search for the perfect bag, I landed on Star 50′s Louisiana Market Sac, I just may never go back. Even my boyfriend couldn’t help but be impressed by this gorgeous, roomy, can’t-live-without-it canvas and leather tote. Not only is this bag fabulous looking and big enough...