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    1. × This shoot by JUCO has been making the rounds among natural hair bloggers for good reason. As if the fabulous photography and styling weren’t enough, model/blogger Nikia Phoenix’s endlessly amazing fro is adorned with some covetable accessories. Want.
(via Clutch & The Brisk Convergence)

      This shoot by JUCO has been making the rounds among natural hair bloggers for good reason. As if the fabulous photography and styling weren’t enough, model/blogger Nikia Phoenix’s endlessly amazing fro is adorned with some covetable accessories. Want.

      (via Clutch & The Brisk Convergence)


    2. × Pretty pretty pretty illustrations by Brianna McCarthy!
(via KinkyCurlyQueen & Kiss My Black Ads)

      Pretty pretty pretty illustrations by Brianna McCarthy!

      (via KinkyCurlyQueen & Kiss My Black Ads)


    3. × Another gem by Kwesi Abbensetts. Fro envy!

      Another gem by Kwesi Abbensetts. Fro envy!


    4. × Photographer Kwesi Abbensetts has captured many cool natural haired ladies but the summery styling of this shoot is most welcome during these brick winter days (sigh).
(Styling by Pamela Shepard)

      Photographer Kwesi Abbensetts has captured many cool natural haired ladies but the summery styling of this shoot is most welcome during these brick winter days (sigh).

      (Styling by Pamela Shepard)


    5. × Man Moment: Thiago Santos’ Dior Homme Fall 2009 campaign. Photo by Karl Lagerfeld
(via The Fashionisto)

      Man Moment: Thiago Santos’ Dior Homme Fall 2009 campaign. Photo by Karl Lagerfeld

      (via The Fashionisto)


    6. × Naimah, writer, on the Lower East Side.

      Naimah, writer, on the Lower East Side.

    7. × Shingai, taking her fierceness to the streets yet again. Photo credits please!
(via fuckyeahblackchicwithstyle)

      Shingai, taking her fierceness to the streets yet again.
      Photo credits please!

      (via fuckyeahblackchicwithstyle)

    8. × Vita, student, at the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights.

      Vita, student, at the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights.


    9. × Another Etsy seller (and fellow Tumblrer) with some cool dread styling ideas, Tennille McMillan of naKIMuli.

      Another Etsy seller (and fellow Tumblrer) with some cool dread styling ideas, Tennille McMillan of naKIMuli.

    10. × The polaroids on Solange’s new blog (aptly titled “My Damn Blog”) are so delightful. Between the much talked about “big chop” and her fun, eclectic vibe I’m really looking forward to seeing what she has in store for the future.
On a very related note, I recommend the lovely Clutch magazine piece Black Women And The Black Women We Don’t Get by La’Juanda “LJ” Knight, a musing on the antagonism that many brown ladies face when they express themselves ‘outside of the box.’
(Thanks to Andrea for the heads up!)

      The polaroids on Solange’s new blog (aptly titled “My Damn Blog”) are so delightful. Between the much talked about “big chop” and her fun, eclectic vibe I’m really looking forward to seeing what she has in store for the future.

      On a very related note, I recommend the lovely Clutch magazine piece Black Women And The Black Women We Don’t Get by La’Juanda “LJ” Knight, a musing on the antagonism that many brown ladies face when they express themselves ‘outside of the box.’

      (Thanks to Andrea for the heads up!)