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[8 Mar 2010 | One Comment | ]
Worst Dressed Female

A lot of the females who usually kill their looks failed to show up on the red carpet.   Very sad.  Check out below to see who made the worst dressed.

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[17 Jan 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
FresherThanChris: Dear Mariah

Please read our letter to Mariah Carey regarding her outfit at Golden Globes.

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[17 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Golden Globes: Best Dressed Female

There were quite a few daring dresses on the red carpet that I was really interested in.  Check out the looks below and see what looks we loved here.   Seriously, a lot of these women turned it up and delivered.  Do you agree?  Vote below and let us know.

January Jones totally had us going mad.  Her look is courtesy of Lanvin and she delivered. I never did get into her dresses and I’ve never watched a single episode of Mad Men,  but she has just inspired a new fan.  WIN.

A …

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[6 Jan 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
PLUS SIZE MODELS on V

So, plus size models have been dying to break out into the mainstream arena in fashion.  V Magazine, known for pushing the envelope has decided to showcase Plus Size models.   Check out a few shots from the upcoming issue and decide for yourself.   Personally, I still think they went a little safe on the looks.  IN addition, I find the bigger girls to be, well, distracting from the clothes.  Instead of focusing on the draping, I’m seeing rolls.
Judge for yourself below.

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[31 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Top 3 Fashion Trends That Are No Longer Fresh for Men

So A new decade is upon us and its time to retire some of the trends that many of you have been holding onto for dear life.    There’s nothing wrong with keeping classic looks and ideas, but the following things are no longer on the menu.   Check out below and find out

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[31 Dec 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Worst Red Carpet Looks of the 2000’s

Fashion took a major hit this decade.  Some of our most favorite artists made some major missteps on the red carpet.  It was hard to choose just 9, especially when so many artists were repeat offenders.  At any rate, check out the list below and see who made it on the worst red carpet looks in the 2000’s

9. Janet Jackson- Clive Davis Grammy Party in 2005

Sigh,  As much as I dont want to put Miss Janet on here.  She doesnt always have the hits (on the red carpet).   Janet donned this …

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[31 Dec 2009 | 13 Comments | ]
Sexiest Female Dance Videos of the 2000’s

There’s been a lot of sexy videos this decade.  In the prime of many of their careers, the following women showed us men what they were worth and showed women what they should aspire to be.  check out my top 9 sexiest female dance videos of the 2000’s.

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[22 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
FresherThanChris Approved Gift: Robert Geller

The highly-collectible, limited-edition Robert Geller for Levi’s® collection will be carried at Levi’s® Store locations in the following areas: San Francisco; New York City; Beverly Hills; Miami Beach and Chicago.  It will be carried by Bloomingdale’s stores in New York-59th Street, Soho and Roosevelt Field-Aventura, Florida; North Michigan, Chicago; San Francisco, Century City and Beverly Center, in California; and Chevy Chase, Maryland.  The collection will be available online exclusively at Bloomingdales.com. Prices range from $95 to $575.

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[1 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Confessions of My Profession: Do We Have To Be Cool?

I recently started a new job at an apparel company.   As I was being introduced around, I was introduced to a man of color who was in a high position at the company. I was told that we were going to be working closely.    Soon after meeting him, I immediately had a project that he had to provide artwork for.     I attempted to speak with him and exchange pleasantries, but he was NOT interested in small talk.   Now, three weeks have gone by and yet, my attempts to just …

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[30 Nov 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Letter To Debra Lee

When Aaron McGruder made a cartoon about you being the devil,  I did my best not to laugh.  I said to myself, they are treating her so mean, she’s trying to update the channel.  Maybe she’ll have some sense. Maybe she’ll do some good.  However, as your years wear on BET, I see that you seem to be MORE concerned with reliving your youth, then reaching the youth.   Your outfit from the Soul Train Awards further proved that.

How DARE YOU, I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for …