When we heard about Tank's new video, "Next Breath" (off his upcoming album, Savior), we had to check it out. As always, we are impressed by his vocals and his videos give us another opportunity to melt into a puddle:

Are you looking for comfortable ballet flats that are trending for Spring/Summer 2012? Check out our long list of our fave ballet flats that fall right in line with this coming season's fave looks: 

(Note: You can click on the hyperlinked names of the shoes below to find it on the store websites)…

At a time when interracial relationships are increasingly accepted and on the rise across the United States, more non-black men are expressing interest in dating black women but are curious re: how to court and date black women. (If you don't believe it, check out online forums and Q&A websites…

Blonde hair is definitely becoming quite the popular trend in Black Hollywood today. Check out Willow Smith and Rihanna's new blonde do's: 

11-year old Willow Smith shaved off…

I'm going to come right out and say it: Some women have an unhealthy infatuation with the notion of a prince charming: an absolutely dashing man packed with charm, credentials, the best looks, and financial stability. In essence, he is the perfect man to settle down with forever and ride off into the…

Hey ladies,

Long time no see!!!

I just wanted to share my progress with y'all :=)

So, here was my hair in August 2011:…

Matthew 12:37

King James Version (KJV)

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to post a quick note about a great opportunity/method of advertising on Cafe Belle. Some advertisers have asked about buying ad space on this site to reach our awesome readers. We decided to sign up for Blogads, which allows advertisers to order advertising here with just three clicks. You can support this site by clicking over to our blog advertising form and forwarding it to friends and colleagues who want to reach readers like you. Or if you're…

College is an incredibly rewarding experience. It provides an excellent environment for intellectual growth, career opportunities, as well as lasting relationships. In order to make the most out of your college experience, you should be strategic and keep the following key points in…

The colorblocking trend combines different colors next to each other in "block" fashion on a garment or accessory. I absolutely adore this trend, especially when it comes to shoes. I love seeing random, bright colors  blending well together on a beautiful heel or flat. Here are some colorblock shoes and styles that work really well for Spring 2012: 

The Jessica Simpson Collection has a wonderful sorbet of colorblock heels. Here is a great example: …

Here are pictures that I took of my hair yesterday and today:

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"The Bucket List" is a movie that taught many of us that life is to be lived to the fullest and that everyone should work hard to achieve every item on their bucket lists.  Here is my travel bucket list (I'm currently working hard to make a jet setting reality in my quest to satisfy the travel bug…

Hey fashionistas! If you are in or near the New York area and love fashion, we highly recommend that you check out Noir La Mode's events starting this week! Noir La Mode is an organization dedicated to promoting the spirit and style of diverse talent in the fashion world, and will bring the ethnic arts community together to inspire young designers to follow their dreams. It is geared towards exceptionally talented…

When it comes to natural hair, a relatively hot topic is whether natural tresses are truly accepted in corporate America. After speaking with friends and reading various opinions on this issue, and I can honestly say that the answer is: It depends. 

Let me first provide a personal anecdote about…

This news just broke: Whitney Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, announced that Ms. Houston, at age 48, died today. Causes and location are currently unknown. 

Houston is considered one of the top pop stars of the 1980s and 1990s. She is the first female artist to ever debut at #1 on the…

Written By: Eva Thorne, In the Kitchen with Eva

Feb. 3, 2012

You would not know this from the blogs that I post, but Korean is probably my favorite…

Excuses are quite powerful: they can hold you back from accomplishing the very thing that your heart desires. While you may have a vision or a goal in a particular area of your life, you may simultaneously be halting your progress on a daily basis by allowing an excuse to pop up in your mind about why you cannot…

I often hear people say, "Why can't we just get over this light skin/dark skin hype"? In my opinion, the answer is obvious: People keep the skin color divide alive today via commentary and actions. Very rarely do you hear someone officially reignite the divide with some official announcement. More often than not, it is…

"Breathe" is a captivating story based on the true story of Angela Burgin Logan, where a woman's dream of motherhood turns into a real nightmare.  Angela Burgin Logan…