Fearless Magazine

The March issue of Vanity Fair’s magazine cover included a group of talented Hollywood actresses. 

Many people had negative things to say about the magazine’s cover because there was no diversity (i.e., women of different colors, shades, shapes, weight, etc…).  The title read “A New Decade, a New Hollywood!”  Recently, Fearless magazine came out with a cover that included a very different group of talented actresses in Hollywood.  They titled their issue “The Fearless Class of 2010.”  The magazine is scheduled to hit newsstands soon.

So is it that Vanity Fair is a racist magazine with a bunch of racist white editors, or do we simply live in a capitalistic society where companies market to particular audiences – audiences that will help sustain them as a company?

In my opinion, if you REALLY want to stay relevant, you should try to appeal to more than one group of people.   Secondly, EVERYTHING can’t be racist.  There are other explanations for these types of situations.  So, I disagree with those who think the magazine is racist or has racist views.  Third, of course, Vanity Fair could have shown some diversity and included a Hollywood actress who looks different in size, shape and/or color.  However, as a private company, they didn’t have to (and they never have to).  More importantly, women of color should stop expecting them to.   In this world, if you want to see something different, YOU have to create it!  This is exactly why Essence and Ebony exist.

Lastly, I have to give a big thanks to Fearless magazine for their beautiful magazine cover.  They clearly understand the importance of showing young women of color that they can be anything they want to be in this world and that people before them, who look like them, have achieved exactly what they are trying to achieve. 

Women of all races should have more than just the Vanity Fairs of the world to look to for all things related to women, fashion and beauty.  Why?  Because everyone doesn’t look like Vanity Fair’s March issue.  Without beauty and fashion magazines that show more than just white, thin women, people may begin to believe that there is only one standard for beauty (and success in Hollywood), and that’s just not true.  The beauty of a woman comes in many shapes, colors and sizes -not just one.

While searching for ideas and inspiration online, we came across a wine bottle invitation.  Of course the bottle symbolizes “celebration” and the bow tied around the bottle neck represents elegance.  I think this would be great for an invitation to an elegant event, like a wine and cheese anniversary party!

Bottle Invitation

Perhaps we can put a LiveLoveLife twist on this bottle invitation and create something entirely different – something that can be used as a “Happy Anniversary” greeting card. 

What do you think?

Janet Jackson, Always on Point!

The First Lady of entertainment, Ms. Janet Jackson, can do no wrong.  Make no mistake about it, even at age 44; she can still turn heads with her ever changing hairstyles.   I love this short style on her.

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