How Can WAHMs Create Brand Consistency in a Crowded Market?
Wed, 7/10/09 – 12:11 | 3 Comments

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For all my Noisettes Fans, Here’s the iTunes Festival 2009
Wednesday, 12 Aug, 2009 – 14:44 | One Comment
For all my Noisettes Fans, Here’s the iTunes Festival 2009

Its my alter ego, rock band character come to life. Meet singer, entertainer and divalicious rock chic (watch out Gwen) Shingai Shoniwa of the Noisettes. Because I am loyal to a fault, I had to …

The Hottest Vegan Friendly Accessories for 2009
Monday, 6 Apr, 2009 – 14:06 | 5 Comments
The Hottest Vegan Friendly Accessories for 2009

It’s not easy being a wife, mother and fashion-conscious vegetarian (just can’t give up sushi mommies), so when W magazine released their hottest vegan fashion and accessories, I was so excited. I’m totally inlove with …

Cocktail TV: Mom Jeans by JC Penny SNL Video
Thursday, 12 Mar, 2009 – 10:59 | 4 Comments
Cocktail TV: Mom Jeans by JC Penny SNL Video

After I picked myself up off the ground from cracking up over this video sent in to me by one of my readers, I had to wonder…. is there a difference between being a mom …

The BORN Effect: Motherhood and the Postpartum Experience
Tuesday, 10 Mar, 2009 – 11:56 | 4 Comments
The BORN Effect: Motherhood and the Postpartum Experience

From the producers of BIRTH, Thin Air Media presents BORN, a one-hour audio journey that observes “maternal instinct” and the hardwired physical, mental and spiritual changes of new motherhood.
Sadly, we live in a in a …

Forever 21 launches their Plus Size Line in May 2009
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 16:08 | 3 Comments
Forever 21 launches their Plus Size Line in May 2009

When I wrote Fashion 4 the Plus Size Mom: Thick Misses if you’re Nasty! Finding, the response was great. Well, now I’m happy to announce that Forever 21 will launch their Plus Size Line in …

Fashion Show: Spring 2009 Fashion Trends For Moms
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 13:38 | 6 Comments
Fashion Show: Spring 2009 Fashion Trends For Moms

My Spring 2009 fashion trends and must haves for moms, are essential for any women looking to highlight their personal style without breaking the budget. So, here’s my “Recession Proof” style guide for Spring 2009 …

Help Me Celebrate Women History Month: “So Beautiful” by Musiq
Wednesday, 4 Mar, 2009 – 15:26 | 2 Comments
Help Me Celebrate Women History Month: “So Beautiful” by Musiq

Celebrating Women History Month and The Way We Were with video by Musiq
When I think about how fortunate and blessed I am to have health, family and a new set of blogger mom buddies, I …

Smell like a Mom: Discover Halle Berry’s new Perfume
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 0:19 | 2 Comments
Smell like a Mom: Discover Halle Berry’s new Perfume

Joining the hot celebrity mom ranks of Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, Oscar winner Halle Berry has a new perfume line expected to hit the shelves this month. The fragrance is said to have notes …

Meet Michelle Obama’s 3 Dream Team Stylists
Tuesday, 17 Feb, 2009 – 14:12 | 3 Comments
Meet Michelle Obama’s 3 Dream Team Stylists

The Obamas’ stylish social secretary Desiree Rogers took in her first New York Fashion Week on Monday but let us not forget the that Ikram Goldman, owner of the Chicago boutique Ikram, is considered First …

The Cocktail Cafe Show partners with MomLogic
Wednesday, 11 Feb, 2009 – 11:27 | One Comment
The Cocktail Cafe Show partners with MomLogic

Tonight’s the night mommies. Meet celebrity mom Rain Pryor, enter to win our first GIVEAWAY, and lets talk about sex, love and building healthy relationships.
Last week’s show was MOTHERHOOD: Single vs. Married Moms, Part II …

Ellen DeGeneres stopped by The Cocktail Cafe Show
Thursday, 22 Jan, 2009 – 11:40 | 8 Comments
Ellen DeGeneres stopped by The Cocktail Cafe Show

The Cocktail Moms Squad got together for the Moms Night Out Inauguration After Party.
We put the kids to bed, poured a glass of wine (or hot chocolate if you’re defrosting from the DC weather), and …

The Cocktail Mom Squad – Radio Show Episode 1
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 15:13 | 6 Comments
The Cocktail Mom Squad – Radio Show Episode 1

We laughed, we talked, we asked and you answered!
The official “Moms Night Out” party at The Cocktail Cafe Show was a hit. We put the kids to bed, broke out the laptops, headsets, and tuned …

From BFFs to BEFs: Bride Wars was Worth the Money
Wednesday, 14 Jan, 2009 – 13:18 | 3 Comments
From BFFs to BEFs: Bride Wars was Worth the Money

If you haven’t already seen this movie, I highly recommend it!
Weddings are big business, and now, so too are movies involving the often painful process of planning them. This movie brought back fond and frightful …

New Year, New Mother — New Selfish Resolutions
Friday, 2 Jan, 2009 – 15:38 | 6 Comments
New Year, New Mother — New Selfish Resolutions

I hope that all of you started this year with a bang (or hangover… whichever came first). I was recently invited to be a guest host with Classy Jen from The Classy Closet and let …

The Cocktail Cafe Wishes You a Happy New Year
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 22:08 | 3 Comments
The Cocktail Cafe Wishes You a Happy New Year

Words alone could not express what a pleasure honor it has been writing at The Cocktail Cafe since October, and I look forward to having more fun with the blog in 2009.  Cheers to …

Fashion FaceOff: Jessica Simpson vs Eliza Dusku
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 10:23 | 2 Comments
Fashion FaceOff: Jessica Simpson vs Eliza Dusku

This isn’t a dress one forgets. When Jessica Simpson decided to wear this dress to a promotion event for her new fragrance, Fancy, I made it a Love it or Hate it. And the majority …