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New Orleans Author Opens Up About Datingwith Mental Health Struggles
Ayana Hill may be a life-long mental health advocate, but there’s one thing she’s admittedly had to fight with: dating with her very own diagnosis. While promoting the revised issue of her book, “A” Not Quite Normal “ME”: Dating Bipolar, Hill reflected on her days of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a time when […] -
Sheba Turk releases book “Off Air: My Journey To The Anchor Desk”
A familiar face in New Orleans to most is Sheba Turk for regular viewers of the WWL’s “Eyewitness Morning show”. She also is the host of the entertainment show “The 504,”. And Sheba now gains a new title in life ‘Author’ as this week, “Off Air: My Journey to the Anchor Desk” ($22.95) goes on sale […] -
MHOL Author Spotlight: ‘Envy’ a novel written By Domonique Pequet
Get familiar with local author Domonique Pequet (Lewis-Hutson) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she wasn’t spending her summers with her cousin at her grandfather’s home in Gulfport, Mississippi, she would read and make up stories of her own. At the age of twelve, Domonique read her first Urban Novel by Omar Tyree, Flyy […] -
Amber Rose Releases ‘How To Be A Bad B***h’ Book Cover
Amber Rose is stepping into the literary world this fall (October 27) with her debut book, How To Be Bad Bitch. According to Amazon, the book will be “an edgy yet accessible ‘bad bitch’ guide to life, love, and success…”Better get it while it’s hot bitches. What are you’re thoughts Laides?? -
Amber Rose Gets Book Deal For “How To Be A Bad B*tch!”
“Model Amber Rose will write How to Be a Bad B*tch,” in collaboration with Simon & Schuster Imprint Gallery Books.” If the thought of Amber even writing a book ever came to mind, this would be the book; or the type of book we’d expect from her. “A bad b*tch is a self-respecting, strong female […] -
INSIDE ETRO’S 370-PAGE PHOTOGRAPHIC MONOGRAPH BY RIZZOLI
By Stephanie Smith-Strickland for Selectism Etro was never a linear journey. Rather, it is, and remains: “an endless succession of ideas intended as creation, a sum of interwoven insights, which nurture one another, move apart and then find each other again: it is a swollen river that overruns and changes reality.” How does one trace […] -
H&M Celebrates 10 Years of Designer Collaborations with Commemorative Book
Fast-fashion giant H&M celebrates 10 years of designer collaborations with a new book, aptly titled The First Ten Years. Spearheaded by Karl Lagerfeld’s one-off collection a decade ago, high-end fashion houses collaborating with more accessible retailers has since become the norm. The book includes never-before-seen imagery and contributions from each of its participating designers, along […] -
Amazon Introduces the Kindle Voyage
Amazon continues to reign supreme in the world of e-readers, supplementing its stable of Kindles with the brand new Kindle Voyage. Essentially positioned as a high-end e-reader, the Voyage is a decidedly luxurious upgrade over its predecessors, coupling a matte magnesium shell with a micro-etched, chemically-hardened glass screen that almost completely eliminates glare. The Kindle […] -
Toni Braxton Promotes New Book On Good Morning America (Video)
Robin Roberts interviews R&B superstar Toni Braxton about her new book “Un-Break My Heart” out in stores now. -
Diddy To Speak And Receive Degree At Howard University
Diddy will be returning to his alma mater to deliver the commencement speech at this year’s Howard University graduation ceremony on May 10. Sean Combs is also among the five that will be receiving their honorary degree. Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick says: “In selecting the individuals who will be awarded honorary degrees, Howard University […] -
Herschel Supply Co. presents ‘The Journal’ Issue #2
A curated collection of seasonal articles, inspiring stories, insightful interviews and beautiful imagery, Herschel Supply Co.‘s The Journal is aimed at those who appreciate the finer things and possess an appetite for culture. The new issue takes you on a journey to the island town of Tofino, the chosen setting for the brand’s Spring 2014 […] -
Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné 1962-1987
This thoroughly revised and expanded fourth edition of Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne: 1962-1987 traces Warhol’s complete graphic oeuvre from his first unique works on paper in 1962 through his final published portfolio in 1987. More than 1,700 works are illustrated, an increase of 500 from the previous edition of the catalogue raisonn , […] -
‘Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture 1960-1987’ 10th Anniversary Edition
Bobbito Garcia’s book “Where’d You Get Those?” is back in print and circulation. It re-emerged to celebrate a milestone with a 10th Anniversary edition. The book is a highly illustrated reference book documenting over 400 pairs of sneakers. This version includes new sneakers and a foreword, introduction, and afterword. The sneaker designs date back to […] -
Disney Reveals New Movie Trailer For ‘Maleficent’ Starring Angelina Jolie
The “Sleeping Beauty” tale is told from the perspective of the villainous Maleficent and looks at the events that hardened her heart and drove her to curse young Princess Aurora. (IMDb) Hits theaters May 30th of next year! -
Megan Good Writes A Relationship Book “The Wait”
Contrary to popular belief, Meagan Good is not the slore that we have perceived her as all these years from the roles she has played in movies. In real life, she seems to be the total opposite. She is now a glowing preacher’s wife, married to DeVon Franklin…”First Lady Good(Franklin)”, kind of has a ring […] -
‘The Denim Dictionary’ by Tenue de Nîmes
In collaboration with the Centraal Museum Utrecht, Amsterdam-based denim experts Tenue de Nîmes have channeled their knowledge into an extensive denim dictionary, covering everything a serious jeans enthusiast needs to know. The Denim Dictionary explains terms and phrases ranging from “Bell-Bottom” to “Stone Washing” to “Whiskers,” all of them gathered from credible sources around the […] -
Louis Vuitton City Bags: A Natural History //// A New Illustrated Book by Rizzoli
Since establishing its reputation as a purveyor of fine monogrammed luggage over a century ago, the Louis Vuitton brand has evolved to meet the demands of modern women, both in terms of fashion trends and lifestyle. This evolution is explored with an almost scientific rigor in “Louis Vuitton City Bags: A Natural History,” a new illustrated book […] -
Charlie Hunnam Drops Out of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Movie
After we first reported the breaking news, Universal released a statement saying Hunnam didn’t have enough time to work on the movie because of his busy TV schedule filming his hit show Sons of Anarchy and other film commitments.