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So I Cut My Hair…Again… My Platinum Pixie by Official Razor Chic + My Birthday Shoot Photographed by Derek Blanks

This year didn’t start off quite like I planned. My father passed away. Life was in flux. And in a fearless, f*ck it moment, I decided to go shorter and blonder than I ever have before… The fabulous Jasmine of Razor Chic did the honors. Hairstylists typically call this shade of blonde “suicide blonde” because one false move could render you completely bald. This seemingly simple short ‘do took 5 hours. Jasmine did an amazing job (if I do say…

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January 25, 2022 By Claire

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Lessons from My Father: Reflections on the Legacy of Andre Leon Talley

On January 2nd, my biological father, J. Georges Sulmers, died, suddenly, at the age of 75. And merely a few weeks later on January 18th, my symbolic fashion father, Andre Leon Talley, died, suddenly, at age 73. As fathers go, both were flawed individuals. Both were trailblazers, making a way out of no way, battling all grades of discrimination and adversity to become one of the first in their fields. And both, over the course of their lives and missteps,…

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January 21, 2022 By Claire

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How to Deal with the Passing of a Parent: 5 Thoughts That Give Me Comfort and Strength

Nothing can prepare you for the death of a parent. We know in theory that we are not immortal, however we selfishly want to have those we love to be with us forever. Parents try to prepare you for their passing. My Dad, who transitioned on the 2nd of January, would refer to this part of his life as the “Fourth Quarter.” Even though he dropped hints that perhaps he would not be here much longer, I ignored it. Until…

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January 7, 2022 By Claire

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There’s Never Enough Time: Dealing with the Sudden Loss of My Father

On Sunday, January 2nd, my world was rocked when my father, Joseph Georges “Paco” Sulmers died, within minutes of me waving him goodbye. My Dad was a stickler for time. So while I groaned when he asked me to meet him at 11am on a Sunday (I generally don’t like to get anywhere until the afternoon), I obliged. I rang the bell at 11:02. Though I had built a reputation for being fashionably late, I was always looking to shake…

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January 4, 2022 By Claire

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The Bomb Life Dakar Senegal Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, What to Do

Happy Christmas Eve! I just returned from a quick but bomb visit to beautiful Dakar, Senegal! My friends and I planned a 40th birthday trip to celebrate our collective born days, as most of us rang in our personal New Years at home. We spent 5 days sunning, eating, and discovering all the beautiful gems the fabulous country has to offer. Read on for a quick Bomb Life guide of Where to Stay, What to do, and What to see…

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December 24, 2021 By Claire

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