Original Madonna dancer (as in the very 1st), 80s fashion designer + wearer of many hats. 4C. I art. she/her.

Joined August 2011
Is there such a thing as a reverse narcissist? Asking for a friend
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I think a lot of people don’t know how soap works. I don’t mean that judgmentally.
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Erika Belle retweeted
Password must contain a symbol, a number, an emotional arc, a centralized theme, a big set piece, a male lead "struggling w/inner demons" & a strong female character.
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Remembering the great Art Blakey who was born on this day in 1919. He was known for his brilliant playing and for the establishment of The Jazz Messengers, a band that he led for 35 years. Here, he is performing a drum solo on “Blues March” by Benny Golson in France, 1974.
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Here’s content I partnered with @netflix on about the cultural details of Beyoncé’s #Beychella costumes 👇🏽
Beyoncé’s #Homecoming costumes are #EMMY nominated 💅🏾 The Queen's longtime stylists, Marni Senofonte + Timothy White teamed up with Balmain's Creative Director Olivier Rousteing to create [Bey]utiful custom lewks! Let's get into the details👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 [thread by @bronze_bombSHEL ]
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He looks rather fly! Stunting through time, y’all ⚔️
A stunning Renaissance watercolor depicting Saint Maurice as a Black knight in full plate armour.
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Earl Charles Spencer calmly responding to Tina Brown re her pointedly cherry picked words during his recent interview w/ her: “They’re not all true and I was there”. Ouff
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Erika Belle retweeted
This should actually be one of the true new yorker tests
Once you find a parking space in New York, that's just where yo car gonna be for the rest of your life.
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I suppose Soul Train was a TV show, but it felt so much more than this. I was a young teen when it aired & food had to be consumed, chores finished so the watching was undeterred. Soul Train was life blood. 🤎
Happy 55th Anniversary to "Soul Train" ❤️✌🏽✊🏾
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As I tell young ppl, sourcing black clothing was not easy in the mid to late 70s/early 80s. I found my 1st pair of stovepipe blk jeans at I. Magnin & they were 💰.The black clothes I made for Madonna was my choice b’cuz she/we couldn’t buy/find these items
THREAD Lets talk the color black + how it rose to prominence in modern fashion. Black is notoriously the color of fashion professionals. However, this was largely influenced by women of color. Tokyo women - A trend called Crow Tribe popularized by Rei Kawakubo in the 1980's
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This stairway at my new friend’s home feels so magical to me.
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Joining longtime friend @Madonna on stage at the @MTV VMA awards was incredible and a return for us both. Happy to see the material girl back on top!
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I was standing at her left w/ Martin B. behind the curtain/backstage. You could hear a pin drop, as ppl were silent w/ shock. This wasn’t planned; Madonna did her impromptu performance. And the rest is history (herstory)
Madonna performing "Like a Virgin" at the first ever MTV VMAs, she originally was going to perform with a white tiger on stage but the idea was pulled. The audience gasped when she decided to let loose on stage.
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Remembering Don Cornelius on what would’ve been his 90th birthday (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) ❤️,✌🏾& Soul *Mary Wilson 🕊️
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One does not toucheth upon the great goddess Ms. Diana Ross! I had an up close & personal convo w/ our royalty & I had no impulse to touch her. Because massive icon respect must be due at all times. 🙌🏾👑
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My favorite part about fall is when them mosquitoes go back to hell
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Shoutout to Mr. Lundy 📚
english teachers recognizing your potential is the kind of validation that stays with you forever.
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Today I learned that Diana, the Princess of Wales, was 1/4 American. I do like this sort of factoid
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I recommend falling in love with reading. Books can heal you.
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