Don’t you think singer Amerie and oldest Kardashian sister Kourtney look a lot alike?  Although Amerie is bi-racial (part Asian and part African-American) and Kourtney is of Armenian Turkish descent , both petite beauties have luscious dark locks and a similar olive complexion.
Most importantly, both ladies know how to pump up the Wow factor on the red carpet.
Several years ago I interviewed Amerie for the Associated Press.  In her music videos and photos, her legs look endless.  Yet, she was surprisingly small in person.
“Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami” is one of my fave guilty pleasure reality TV shows.
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I glean fashion trend inspiration from a variety of sources.  Although I probably should be, I’m not ashamed to say that I was hipped to the faux, cropped leather jacket trend watching a segment on “Access Hollywood” (or was it “Extra?”) featuring the youngest Kardashian girls, Kendall and Kylie, shopping at Forever 21. Even though they’re tweens, and I’m like way older, I still want to get in on the fall trend.
Here are a few jackets I found online; unfortunately many of you Hot Mamas have are a step ahead of me and some of the styles are already out …read more

For better and for worse, we women of color often have a little extra junk in the trunk. The challenge becomes to keep your rear assets toned, so a few months ago I tried VelaShape.  I was inspired to try the non-surgical contouring procedure after watching honorary Hot Mama Kim Kardashian (she’s more bootylicious than Beyonce) get VelaShape-d on her E! TV show.
 
By using powerful energies known as elos that reduce the volume and appearance of fat tissues, the FDA-approved VelaShape contours, shapes and slims the body by reducing cellulite and circumference.
My Experience 
I went to the White Tea Spa in New …read more