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In Defense of André Leon Talley and Michael Jordan

Posted onApril 29, 2020June 2, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

I watched ESPN’s The Last Dance featuring Michael Jordan (MJ) and the Chicago Bulls 1997-98 team. Amidst this, I read about excerpts from The Chiffon Trenches, André Leon Talley’s upcoming memoir which references his relationship with Anna Wintour. I love black people and our culture. Read More …

CategoriesDream Chasing, Fashion

420 Playlist – Get High

Posted onApril 20, 2020May 31, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

I am not a 420 participant. It is the smell. It reminds me of leaves burning in the fall. For me, texture and smell can be a turn off. The smell of cannabis is not pleasant. Maybe if it were more aromatic then I would Read More …

CategoriesCannabis, Music

Social Distancing – Bring out the Board Games

Posted onMarch 18, 2020June 9, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

During holidays and breaks, there was family time. That typically meant board games with my family. This was never a simple matter. Even as children, it was competitive. My dad did not believe in letting us win. He said that he wanted us to know Read More …

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Refreshing Summer Wines

Posted onJune 26, 2019August 9, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

This year winter kept returning into May like an unwelcome guest. Finally, flower beds are safe from an errant winter storm. As you consider what to pair with your summer cuisine of fresh fruit and vegetables, allow me to introduce a few to your palate. Read More …

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Posted onMay 30, 2019June 26, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

I am a daddy’s girl. The loss of my dad had me experience grief in ways that I had not imagined. My dad was my biggest cheerleader. He encouraged me to be ambitious and dream big. I miss not having him to share experiences and  Read More …

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Bridal Checklist: Prenuptial Agreement

Posted onApril 30, 2019May 30, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

Spring is here and that means the beginning of wedding season. While many brides-to-be are preoccupied with dress fittings, tastings, flowers, and caterers, many forget an important element for a successful marriage: premarital counseling that includes a discussion about a prenuptial agreement. No one would Read More …

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Cinco de Mayo with Tres Agaves Tequila

Posted onApril 27, 2019May 30, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

Americans love taco Tuesdays and a good margarita, so much that margaritas are the #1 cocktail in the US. On Cinco de Mayo, Americans go all out. Cinco de Mayo is more celebrated in the U.S. than in Mexico. If you’re going to celebrate, then Read More …

CategoriesFood, Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day: Games Adult Play

Posted onFebruary 7, 2019February 15, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

Whether you are boo’d up for Valentine’s day or happily single, treat Valentine’s day like “friendsgiving.” Invite your friends over and get to know each other. Enter Goliath Games. Goliath is the parent company of Pressman Toy Company that brought us Rummikub, Mastermind, and Shark Read More …

CategoriesHolidays, Lifestyle

Epilogue 2018: Almost Killed Me

Posted onDecember 30, 2018January 26, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

Since 2016, I have attended on average two funerals a year. Hospital visitations and funerals have become my new normal. If I were in my late 60s, this would be part of the aging process of life. Yet, I am only 46. In 2017, the Read More …

CategoriesHealth, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Relationships

New Year’s Eve Cocktails: HH Bespoke Spirits

Posted onDecember 25, 2018January 18, 2019AuthorRonda Lee

Most of New York is familiar with the “First Family of Fashion,” aka 5001 FLAVORS and its retail boutique Harlem Haberdashery. 5001 FLAVORS has been a fixture in Harlem and the hip hop scene from its early beginnings. Unlike others that get fame from the Read More …

CategoriesFashion, Food, Lifestyle

Art of Fashion: Cameron Silver in Little Rock

Posted onApril 22, 2018August 9, 2018AuthorRachel J. Jones

I had the pleasure of attending Cameron Silver’s book tour,  Art of Fashion Lecture Series “Decades: A Century of Fashion at the Arkansas Arts Center. Cameron Silver is the fashion director of H by Halston and H Halston brands. Designer Halston is iconic and synonymous with American Read More …

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European Monarchs with African Heritage

Posted onMarch 18, 2018January 21, 2020AuthorRonda Lee

As the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Harry to American Meghan Markle approaches, it seems the whole world is fascinated. Meghan Markle’s biracial heritage, particularly having an African-American mother, Doria Radlan, has been the focus of many. However, is it surprising that one of Read More …

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