FLOTUS in Kenzo

LOVE this look!! FLOTUS wears Kenzo, as she arrives in Tokyo.

Looking good as ever First Lady Michelle Obama!

A message for our girls with natural hair

Yes!!!

Natural kids

So Adorb! I love this! Just love me some kids with natural hair!

Taraji on the cover of Uptown

A bold, sexy Taraji P. Henson graces the new cover of Uptown magazine.

Swoon! The hair? GORGE! Look at those curls!!

How many of you remember this?

I combed my grandfather's hair, not my grandmother He'd come in from a long day working the line at Chrysler and I'd take his little pocket comb and comb his hair while he dozed off to sleep at the kitchen table.

I'd use the comb to scratch his scalp, too. Good memories.

Solange at Paris Fashion Week

Here's one of my fave looks from this week:

Solange is SNATCHED!!!

I LOVE EVERYTHING about this look!!!

Dress like Cookie from Empire

Love or hate the #1 hit show "Empire" on Fox, there's one thing we can agree on: Cookie, played by actress Taraji P. Henson, is sharper than a mofo!!!

Cookie makes fashionistas ooh and ahh every Wednesday night at 9 p.m when we see the character, played by actress Taraji P. Henson, burning up the screen in over-the-top fashions that mix street with haute couture.

BA-BY! She's SNATCHED to the Gawds!

Her luxe furs, fedoras, leather, love of animal print e-rry-thing and fashion sense despite her character fresh out the yard after a 17-year-bid is smooth and edgy -- just like her street savvy character on the show.

Cookie is a fashion force to be reckoned with

Clearly, we dare not cross Cookie in real life --  or in fashion. Because Cookie is a damn BOSS who is WERKING it! I've seen Cookie wear a a mix of fab fashions --  Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Valentino, Herve Leger and Diane Von Furstenberg, just to name a show.

The great thing is, though, that you can get many of her looks on a budget. I am a Cookie fan who likes anything animal print, anyway. And the show does make a statement our girls need to see: You don't have to have EVERYTHING hanging out to get attention. Less is more. And you can be glam while being a LADY in body conscious fashions.

Want to get your Cookie on? Shop your closet with these Cookie-inspired looks, some of which are excellent low-cost dupes and budget friendly.

Alexander McQueen black and beige geometric dress (similar, $27.90) / Plum Textured Rabbit Fur Vest by Adrienne Landau (similar, $172.50) / Dolly Suede Pumps by Charlotte Olympia ( $647 or get the look for less, $46 ) - See more at: http://www.fox.com/empire/article/cookies-closet-2#sthash.DS6ZtBep.dpuf

Alexander McQueen black and beige geometric dress (similar, $27.90) / Plum Textured Rabbit Fur Vest by Adrienne Landau (similar, $172.50) / Dolly Suede Pumps by Charlotte Olympia ( $647 or get the look for less, $46 )



See it on the show:

Black and white neo-graphic print dress by Charlie Jade ($90.00 or get the look for less, $24.99) / Christian Louboutin Glittered D’Orsay Pump ($675.00 or get the look for less, $39.90)  / Reed Krakoff Antalique Clutch ($790.00 or get the look for less, $74.00)

See it on the show: 

Black faux-leather top by Bailey 44 (similar, $115) / Black and white “Kaleidoscope” super skinny jeans by J Brand (sale, $120) / Black tuxedo cape by BCBG ($298) / Black leather pointed toe buckle bootie by Rockport (similar, $189.95)

See it on the show:

Red print wrap dress by Single (similar, $583) /Black strappy gladiator boots by Herve Leger (similar, $229)

See it on the show:

Black and white neo-graphic print dress by Charlie Jade ($90.00 or get the look for less, $24.99) / Christian Louboutin Glittered D’Orsay Pump ($675.00 or get the look for less, $39.90)  / Reed Krakoff Antalique Clutch ($790.00 or get the look for less, $74.00) - See more at: http://www.fox.com/empire/article/cookies-closet-2#sthash.DS6ZtBep.dpuf