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  Christian Crawford of Runway Couture (www.shoprunwaycouture.com/), a classy and elegant entrepreneur in Richmond, decided to throw a shopping and networking event at Brickstone Grill last Saturday. Perfect and just in time for Mother’s Day, fashion and style lovers all over Virginia made their way to Midlothian Turnpikes former “Razzles” location. Newly renovated and redesigned, … Continue reading »

A few people reached out to me in the last couples of months, seeing things that I wasn’t sure were being exuded through my behavior. I have something. That something, not quite sure what to identify as of yet, is an aura that makes people want to move, do, and be. I’m aware of it, … Continue reading »

Every Week GaptoothDiva.com wants to feature beautiful, stylish, and marvelous people with awesome personalities. It’s our pleasure to highlight our supporters and just how incredibly unique they are. Check out the following individual and connect with them online. We’re building a community of like-minded people who want to celebrate distinctiveness and diversity. We are the … Continue reading »

It’s so refreshing when you see an artist with a message; it’s even more refreshing when that message is in conjunction with exactly how you feel. Lately, I have been having this hunger for the word and for change. I noticed that everything related to life, struggles and blessings are mentioned in the bible one … Continue reading »

It’s that all too familiar conversation, you see someone online and their following is steadily growing, their popularity is picking up, and people begin to want to have that conversation, “Are They Going Somewhere?” The truth is, we live in a generation of people that assume that if it’s not on their timeline, on their … Continue reading »

It’s so exciting to officially blog for the Lyric Ave. Freestyle showcase’s monthly show. The shows are done monthly for a season, highlighting local and national talent with live music, poetry, and skits. From thought provoking prose and performances to amusing parodies, this show is more enjoyable than most programs on television. I wrote about … Continue reading »

Every Week GaptoothDiva.com wants to feature beautiful, stylish, and marvelous people with awesome personalities. It’s our pleasure to highlight our supporters and just how incredibly unique they are. Check out the following individual and connect with them online. We’re building a community of like-minded people who want to celebrate distinctiveness and diversity. We are the … Continue reading »

As the product of a dysfunctional upbringing, it was always important for me (as a parent now) to ensure that my children don’t ever look back and wonder why I wasn’t a better mom. Work, school, bills, relationships, events, activities, and life as a whole will pull on us everyday, whether we like it or … Continue reading »

Plain and simple, I was floored. From the beginning to the end, I was captivated and inspired. I know I throw many words out there, but speaking from the heart, Zakia Jameceye made me want to be a better woman… period. It sounds crazy, right? This woman saying that she was inspired to be a … Continue reading »

Last week I had the pleasure of attending Lela Bizz listening party at 2 Beyond Recording Studios on Southside Richmond Virgina. The studio is located right next to Antonz Barbershop and Beauty Salon off Semmes Ave at 3414 Semmes Ave. This state-of the art studio featured equipment and resources that any musician would appreciate. Built … Continue reading »

If you aren’t looking to get super dressed up and change clothes during the week, but you want to go out to a stylish nightspot right before the weekend, I hear Ladies Night Thursdays at BrickStone Grill is the place to be. This Thursday, 4/4/2013 at 8pm is there official launch that aims to cater … Continue reading »

Temeka Brown is a 27 years old biracial female from Richmond Virginia. She says, “I have always wanted to model since I was a little girl was always practicing modeling to music in my room pretending like I was on a runway.” It took Temeka years for her to get the strength and the courage … Continue reading »

    It’s impossible to think that with any ounce of beauty, talent, or self-respect that everyone is going to love you and adore you everyday. There are people out there that hate their circumstances so bad, hate what you represent, and compete so hard that they will go out of their way to step … Continue reading »

This Thursday March 28th at 8pm, I will have the pleasure of attending a listening party for our girl, the beautiful and very talented Lela Bizz (www.LelaBizz.com) at 2 Beyond Recording Studios (3414 Semmes Ave. Richmond, Virginia 23236 – right next door to the acclaimed Antonz Barbershop & Beauty Salon) Lela has been working diligently … Continue reading »

This Saturday March 30th, I will be accompanying Zakia Jemaceye (also known as Eye2go on FB) to a few events. She has been crowned Mz. International Supermodel 2011 and 2012 & Miss Gay Richmond 2011-2012.  In addition, if you inquire with her about getting your face beat and looking fabulous, she states, “I slay a … Continue reading »

Last year my husband had the awesome privilege of attending the Camp Diva Date with Dad Dinner and Dance, and came home talking about how amazing the whole event was. Naturally, we discussed all the beautiful dresses the girls wore and the fathers who compassionately accompanied their daughters to this event, which celebrated love and … Continue reading »

I’m so excited about this weekend’s 2013 Natural Hair Care Expo Evolution Tour in Baltimore Maryland March 23rd to March 24th 2013 11am – 7pm. It’s scheduled to be an awesome event! Here Mareesa Dawn, Marketing Queen creates a List  of Reasons for you to attend… Reasons to attend the Bmore Natural Hair Care Expo.. … Continue reading »

Around this time of year so many people are interested in improving their lifestyle, their health, and let’s be honest…they want to look better naked. I am no exception to this, however this year I would prefer to make a permanent lifestyle change. It’s easy to jump on some trendy diet or detoxify, but harder … Continue reading »

She was my Spanish teacher in High School, a time that probably was the most confusing in my life. I didn’t really know who I was or what I wanted to do, all I knew that I needed to get out of my house. Everyday, I would come into her class with some crazy drama … Continue reading »

You might have been laid off, or struggling with a job situation. You may have been given a notice that the rent is seriously overdue or the lights are going off. You may have seen a shift in your relationships with certain people, and you’re wondering what in the world in going on. It may … Continue reading »

Around this time of year so many people are interested in improving their lifestyle, their health, and let’s be honest…they want to look better naked. I am no exception to this, however this year I would prefer to make a permanent lifestyle change. It’s easy to jump on some trendy diet or detoxify, but harder … Continue reading »

From Petersburg Virginia, Bernice McKenzie, wasn’t into fashionable shoes and jewelry growing up. However, after graduating from college and coming into her own, Bernice started to have a fiery eye for style, and was inspired to start her own business. She felt that individuals in the Tri-cities’ area, wore the same jewelry and fashions. Bernice noticed that nothing was unique. It … Continue reading »

Every Week GaptoothDiva.com wants to feature beautiful, stylish, and marvelous people with awesome personalities. It’s our pleasure to highlight our supporters and just how incredibly unique they are. Check out the following individual and connect with them online. We’re building a community of like-minded people who want to celebrate distinctiveness and diversity. We are the … Continue reading »

Around this time of year so many people are interested in improving their lifestyle, their health, and let’s be honest…they want to look better naked. I am no exception to this, however this year I would prefer to make a permanent lifestyle change. It’s easy to jump on some trendy diet or detoxify, but harder … Continue reading »

It takes so much to gather a bunch of folks together, but thankfully, Mareesa Dawn did it! The Queen Breach Accessories herself was so awesome that she decided to throw a small gathering at Island Bistro for yours truly during my birthday weekend. Collaboratively, we decided to utilize this time to not only celebrate and … Continue reading »

We all do it… glance at our phones, our desktops, and laptops, and ask ourselves “Why is this person on my timeline?” I’m a victim to this all the time. Although all of my posts aren’t motivational and inspiring, I still try to keep all of my audience on social media in mind nowadays. However, … Continue reading »

From the moment I decided to launch DashA’veri, I knew I would have my hands full. From styling the outfits, coaching the models on how I wanted the clothes displayed, to ensuring that I don’t explode with anxiousness and excitement, there was no way I could do it all by myself. I needed someone to … Continue reading »

Around this time of year so many people are interested in improving their lifestyle, their health, and let’s be honest…they want to look better naked. I am no exception to this, however this year I would prefer to make a permanent lifestyle change. It’s easy to jump on some trendy diet or detoxify, but harder … Continue reading »

I feel funny writing this, because as off the chain as I can be at times, people don’t realize that I do strive daily to be a better woman, servant, wife, and mother. It’s hard when you have people provoke you, you allow yourself to be stressed and fazed, or you feel overwhelmed. It’s easier … Continue reading »

  I take pride in what I do. I’m not perfect by any means, but I know I go hard and I get it in. I started this process with the intention of it being a business, so with all do respect to the hobby bloggers out there, I’m working. I enjoy going to events … Continue reading »