“Growth and pain births success.” – Kelly Stone 2017 has been heaven and hell for Southern Laced. Fortunately, we made it to the end without giving up. If I were to give this year a name, it would definitely have to include the words “growth” and “pain”. GROWTH In order to move to the…
Month: December 2017
Street Style: Fashion Stylist Yo! in “Prep Chic” cardigan and Journalist Ericka Smith in “Laredo” boots
Southern Laced is constantly looking for the latest fashion trends. What better place to find them than in the streets, which some deem as the real runway. This week’s fashion picks for Winter 2017 features Fashion Stylist Yo! and Journalist Ericka Smith. Take a look at their street style. FASHION STYLIST YO! JOURNALIST ERICKA SMITH…
INTERVIEW: Kendra Bell talks to Miss Black Mississippi USA 2018 about the essence of beauty, pageant must-haves, and her platform Project Jamila.
Most ladies search and find the perfect pageant dress months prior to the competition. Going on instinct, Imani Harris decided to change her evening gown at the last minute. Following her gumption, eloquently adorned in a black lace ensemble, Miss Harris sashayed away with the title of Miss Black Mississippi USA 2018. A junior public…
Black is The New Black
While being bold and mixing prints and patterns allows you to express your style persona and showcase your uniqueness, every true fashionista knows that every great wardrobe revolves around a carefully curated collection of basics, and this extends to beauty and skincare too. They’re called that for a good reason – they provide a solid…
How to Make $200 in Less Than 24 Hours
There’s a new cash back app that’s taking over social media by the name of DOSH that promises to give you $5 after you connect your prepaid or debit card to the app. As an added bonus, DOSH will also pay you $15* for every successful referral until December 31, 2017. Of course, I was skeptical…
The Journey of Complete: An Interview with International Pro Volleyball Star and Songstress Juliann Johnson
At first glance, you think you are witnessing one of the newest models to hit the scene. With perfectly sculpted cheekbones and angled jawline, this 6-foot, 2-inch goddess will set catwalks ablaze. Juliann Johnson may not be a model but she is taking the world by storm as an international pro volleyball star and songstress….
Wintertime Sadness: Keep That Skin Nourished and Happy
Wintertime is here and we have no other choice but to adapt. The colours and fabrics filling our wardrobes become different and along with the change of clothes come the changes in our skincare regimens. The days of sheer foundations and light hydrating mists are behind us (despair not, they will return yet again), and…
Featured Couple Isaiah Butler and Adrianna Neal #26
Question: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you live now? Isaiah: I’m from Fort Polk, Louisiana. Adrianna: I’m from Brandon, Mississippi. We both still live in Brandon. Question: How did you meet? Isaiah: We met in high school. We had English together during our Freshman and Senior year. Question: Describe the…
Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, December 9, 2017
Aries ( March 21 – April 19 ) You will soon engage in a profitable business activity, Child of Aries. The greatest remedy for anger is delay. Imagine what it’d be like if you’d just recognize your need of a general kick in the butt. Taurus ( April 20 – May 20 ) Every artist…
INTERVIEW: Kendra Bell talks to Author Felica Kelly-Brookins about her first Christian fiction novel, Sister Nadeen’s Ways, the Write the Vision-Writers Conference, and the Inspired Resources Writers’ Club
Who does God say you are? How do you know when He has called you to something? The guiding or edging of the Lord may come as a still small voice, then gradually escalate above the decibels of the human voice, and finally, combust into a loud thunderous sound of “I have called you to…
Big Decisions We Should Make in December
Photo by Alesia Kazantceva on Unsplash Even though we usually start making our New Year’s resolutions at the end of December, there are a few resolutions you could – and should – start making a bit earlier, to ensure you stick to them no matter what. Here are some of them for you to consider. Making…
SINGER INDIA.ARIE SNAGS GRAMMY NOMINATION IN THE “BEST NEW AGE ALBUM” CATEGORY FOR “SONGVERSATION: MEDICINE”
New York, NY- (December 6, 2017) Congratulations are in order for singer/songwriter India.Arie as she has been nominated for her 22nd Grammy Award in the “Best New Age Album” category for her latest release SongVersation: Medicine alongside such artists as Steve Roach, Brian Eno, Peter Kater, and Kitarō. An applauded transition from previous releases, India’s…
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