October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. And what better way to raise awareness and funds to this cause by using fashion and fabulous shoes? QVC presents FFANY Shoes on Sale for Breast Cancer, and beginning October 1st on their website, you can find one discounted shoe on sale. And on ...

I make no bones about my love for Jennifer Hudson. She is an effortless beauty with a big voice and even bigger acting talent that won her numerous awards and accolades. After shedding a large amount of weight recently on Weight Watchers, Jennifer is showing a more sexier side. Jennifer joined ...

Reality television shows have taken over prime time, apparently. Most of the programs aside from a handful are guilty pleasures, but there are a few standouts that can do your heart good. Enter NBC's new reality show, 'School Pride' which focuses on schools being rehabbed or rejuvenated by it's staff, ...

While I was at the St. Louis Fashion Week event at Macy's a few weeks ago, I learned that the proceeds of the show that evening went to Haven House. I had heard about the organization but didn't have a lot of information. And being that my first degree is ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital is the preeminent medical center for children in the region. Founded in 1879, it is the oldest children's hospital west of the Mississippi and the 7th oldest pediatric facility in the U.S. The hospital serves the needs of many children each year and benefits our area ...

During the wonderful Build-a-Bear Brand Building Workshop event that I was invited to attend last month, we were given many gifts from the CEO of the company, Maxine Clark. One of the gifts was a $25 Giving Card from DonorsChoose.org. This card was given to us so that each of ...

Say what you want about Steve Harvey. I am not a proponent of Steve's relationship and marriage advice (may blog about that later) but I cannot knock his giving spirit. He truly does give back to the community! Tonight at the elegant Cipriani restaurant on Wall Street in New York City, ...

As an advocate for those with HIV/AIDS, I do my best to participate in every event I can to help raise much needed funds for education and research. April 29th is National 'Dining Out For Life' in which restaurants donate proceeds of their revenue from that day to a HIV/AIDS ...

Earth Day is a supportive effort in which we should all participate. It acts as a global call-to-action and urges us to pay attention to our environment and improve the ways we get energy and emit pollution and waste. It has become more important than ever for us a worldwide ...

I love me some Jennifer Hudson! Ever since she entered the scene on American Idol and then stole the show in the movie Dreamgirls, I have been a constant J-Hud supporter. Jennifer is a proud Chicago native and makes no bones about her somewhat humble and meager beginnings growing up in ...

Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 PM marks Earth Hour. For those of you who are unaware what Earth Hour is, it is a globally recognized event in which people all over the world turn off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour began in Australia in 2007, and 2.2 million homes ...

Today marks the first anniversary for The Red Pump Project, a collaborative that I am involved in, which promotes education and awareness about HIV/AIDS amongst women and girls. In honor of The Red Pump Project and in support of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Red Pumpers from around ...

As many of you had read and witnessed through various news accounts, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake rippled through the Maule region on the coast of Chile at 3:34 local time on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Afterwards, tsunami warnings were issued for 53 countries, and it was feared that the islands ...

Every time I come a new picture of our FLOTUS, I see more and more why she is such a force to be reckoned with. I absolutely love her style, her poise, her confidence, and she serves as a role model for all women, no matter the political affiliation. She represents ...

I remember like it was yesterday. When the original We Are the World was released via USA for Africa. That was back in 1985 of course when Michael Jackson was in his prime. Everyone who was anyone in music crammed into a studio session after the American Music Awards that ...