Articles by Starrene Rhett
I'm a NYC-based freelance journalist for hire! Seriously. Other than that, I'm out of this world yet down-to-Earth at the same time meaning, I'm living proof of around-the-way girl incarnate. Check me out at www.GangStarrGirl.com.
We know the fashion industry is dominated by dysfunctional gay men who adore straight up and down stick bodies–hence the emaciated model fascination–resulting in curvy women never getting love. Beauty comes in all shapes and …
I love Air Max 90s, I like Andy Warhol‘s art and I’m not mad at Marilyn Monroe. What’s dope is that all three elements have been combined to create these fly Air Max 90′s that …
Your eyes are not deceiving you. That’s classic cartoon hero He-Man pictured above wearing a Dior Homme jacket, April 77 jeans and Pierre Hardy shoes.
Let’s back track. How many of you actually grew up on …
Can’t get enough of the vampire craze sweeping the world? Not to worry – the folks behind the massively popular Twilight saga are catering to your insatiable appetites for creatures of the night (big ups …
Rihanna
I’ve had an obsession with red lipstick since I was a little girl.
The earliest memory I have dates back to when I was five years old and had a dance recital where my mother …
I’ve always been a fan of dark makeup, so this new Mac collection caught my eye. Available now, the MAC Style Black Collection features the new goth, which is described as a hybrid of Fashion …
J.Y
I get a lot of music in my inbox and honestly bypass most of it but check out newcomer J.Y. I posted some singles from him a couple of weeks ago, but he leaked more …
The popular ’90s hip-hop duo The Beatnuts will be starring in Deez Nuts, a play written and conceived by hip-hop journalist and founding member of the Ego Trip collective, Sacha Jenkins, according to XXLMag.com.
According to …
I love Chromeo. They have a really cool 80s pop vibe that reminds me of childhood. Don’t act like I’m the only one who was feeling the synthesizers lol! Anyway, they’re gearing up to release …
I’ve always been a nail polish fanatic but there was a time when I would have scuffed at the idea of matte nails. I was all about the shine. In fact, the glossier, the better. …
Did you ever imagine that Cinderella’s iconic shoes would become a reality?
Martin Margiela has designed glass slippers straight from the fairy tale. Margiela is known for his eccentric and ground-breaking designs so these innovative …
You haven’t arrived until you’ve appeared on Oprah. Ladies and gentlemen, Jigga Man is here! After months of people buzzing about Jay-Z’s impending appearance on Oprah, it’s finally here. His episode airs today at 4pm …
Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse has started a record label. Wait, what? (*Runs to recheck source*). Yep. Amy Winehouse has started a record label. According to AmyWinehouse.com, the five time Grammy winning singer has launched Lioness …
D. Woods
Looks like D. Woods has fortunately found a career after Danity Kane. She seems to have gotten her thickness back, too – no thanks to Diddy, who once made disparaging remarks about her weight …
I’m trying to get my fall shoe game up so I’ve been trolling the web for possible options. I’m definitely not balling (far from it), but if I could find at least one or two …
Gabriel Dishaw’s 2009 Junk Dunk via Street Level
I’m all about quirky pieces when it comes to fashion. And yes, I definitely wear my sneakers. You will never see me buy a pair of novelty kicks …
Tia and 50 Cent on the cover of the current issue of Smooth
Wow. 50 Cent has reached a new level of disrespect. I thought it was bad enough that he had Rick Ross‘ baby mama …
What Kanye West did at last night’s VMAs to Taylor Swift was despicable, and he’s certainly feeling the backlash. As a matter of fact, he may have knocked Chris Brown out of the runnings for …
In my last post about Sex and the City 2, I said I wasn’t too sure about why they’ve decided to move forward with a sequel. I’m still on the fence, but I read some …
Kanye West and Amber Rose were spotted at Paper magazine’s 25th Anniversary Gala in New York. Amber Rose could make a potato sack look good. Seriously. She looks fierce in her Star Trek-like shades. She …
