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The Queen is Coming…Make Way for Her: Letter from the Editor

alexispjordan

May 2, 20235 min read

The Queen is Coming…Make Way for Her: Letter from the Editor

“Words are beautiful, but actions are supreme…” - Che Guevara Photography by Steph Terell When I look to my future self and see the woman...

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I Can Accomplish Anything: A Dozen Lessons Learned to Finally Eliminate My Negative Self Talk

alexispjordan

Mar 5, 202312 min read

I Can Accomplish Anything: A Dozen Lessons Learned to Finally Eliminate My Negative Self Talk

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent…” - Madeleine Albright Not now, and...

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I See the Beauty in Being Buried; I Am Empowered in My Resting Season...

alexispjordan

Nov 1, 20225 min read

I See the Beauty in Being Buried; I Am Empowered in My Resting Season...

Photography by: Steph Terell “Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to...

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I am Allowed to Speak Boldly and Softly: 5 Black-Owned Nude Lipstick Combos to Leave Them Speechless

alexispjordan

Mar 13, 20226 min read

I am Allowed to Speak Boldly and Softly: 5 Black-Owned Nude Lipstick Combos to Leave Them Speechless

"Tone is often the most important part of a conversation - and listening is so much more important than what you say...” - Hoda Kotb...

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I Am Comfortable in My Solitude: A Solo Self Care Galentine's Bourgeois Night In w. Luxe Charcuterie

alexispjordan

Jan 30, 20228 min read

I Am Comfortable in My Solitude: A Solo Self Care Galentine's Bourgeois Night In w. Luxe Charcuterie

“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self…” - May Sarton Photography by Debonair Visuals... “I may be alone,...

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I Will Allow Myself to Fail: Be Free to Fall with Faith in your Father - It’s Your Grace Period

alexispjordan

Jan 9, 20227 min read

I Will Allow Myself to Fail: Be Free to Fall with Faith in your Father - It’s Your Grace Period

“Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that...

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I am Allowed to be a Work in Progress, I Will Do it Afraid…

alexispjordan

Sep 21, 20218 min read

I am Allowed to be a Work in Progress, I Will Do it Afraid…

Getting past the fear of firsts to fully fuel your passions… “Only one thing registers on the subconscious mind: repetitive application -...

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I Will Normalize Women of Color in Luxury: Luxe Indoor Garden Bourgeois Brunch w. Luxe Charcuterie

alexispjordan

Jul 21, 20217 min read

I Will Normalize Women of Color in Luxury: Luxe Indoor Garden Bourgeois Brunch w. Luxe Charcuterie

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury..." - Coco Chanel Photography by Debonair Visuals We see the memes of “Normalize...

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I Will Edify My Sisters as I See Them Enter Their Seasons - Pink Pajama Party for Galentine's 2021

alexispjordan

Jul 3, 20217 min read

I Will Edify My Sisters as I See Them Enter Their Seasons - Pink Pajama Party for Galentine's 2021

"Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you, and help you to grow you into your...

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Bourgeois Birthdays: Adenike's Pink and Gold Birthday Party by Bourgeois Living Hosting Services

alexispjordan

Jun 17, 20214 min read

Bourgeois Birthdays: Adenike's Pink and Gold Birthday Party by Bourgeois Living Hosting Services

See how we took three weeks worth of timing to plan Adenike's perfect pink and gold floral birthday dinner and dessert table. Birthdays...

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I Will Give My Sister Her Flowers While She Can Smell Them; A Celebratory Afternoon Garden Tea

alexispjordan

Apr 30, 202110 min read

I Will Give My Sister Her Flowers While She Can Smell Them; A Celebratory Afternoon Garden Tea

“For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to...

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I Am More Powerful Than My Worst Thoughts: Eliminating Negative Self Talk - Letter from the Editor

alexispjordan

Mar 8, 20219 min read

I Am More Powerful Than My Worst Thoughts: Eliminating Negative Self Talk - Letter from the Editor

“We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all...” - Francois de La Rochefoucauld Guess who glowed up this...

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Purpose Driven: Five Life-Altering Convos to Have With Yourself in Your Next Self Care Car Journey

alexispjordan

Jan 29, 202113 min read

Purpose Driven: Five Life-Altering Convos to Have With Yourself in Your Next Self Care Car Journey

“The creative process is mysterious; a conversation, a ride in the car, or a melody can trigger something...” - Alejandro Gonzalez...

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Love Me Out Loud: How to Better Communicate Your Needs with the Five Love Languages

alexispjordan

Sep 2, 20207 min read

Love Me Out Loud: How to Better Communicate Your Needs with the Five Love Languages

“Expressing love in the right language. We tend to speak our own love language, to express love to others in a language that would make...

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Caviar Convos - Speaking Life Over Your Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

alexispjordan

Aug 14, 20206 min read

Caviar Convos - Speaking Life Over Your Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

"Talk about it only enough to do it. Dream about it only enough to feel it. Think about it only enough to understand it. Contemplate it...

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Three New Fashioned Speakeasies to Sneak to this Summer

alexispjordan

Aug 7, 20207 min read

Three New Fashioned Speakeasies to Sneak to this Summer

"Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good...

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Going Up! Elevate Your Introductions with this Three Level Elevator Pitch

alexispjordan

Jul 25, 20206 min read

Going Up! Elevate Your Introductions with this Three Level Elevator Pitch

"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor..." - Henry David...

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You Are Cordially Invited to the Bourgeois Cognac Tasting - A Celebration of Black Excellence

alexispjordan

Jun 28, 20207 min read

You Are Cordially Invited to the Bourgeois Cognac Tasting - A Celebration of Black Excellence

"Celebrating black beauty is a part of the revolution..." - Traces Ellis Ross Photography and videography by @debonairvisuals and...

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Black Voices Matter - There is Power in Our Voice #BlackLivesMatter

alexispjordan

Jun 19, 20206 min read

Black Voices Matter - There is Power in Our Voice #BlackLivesMatter

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen..." - Winston Churchill How are...

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& When They Talk Behind Your Back, You Look Forward; Not Letting Opinions in the Way of Your Purpose

alexispjordan

May 21, 20203 min read

& When They Talk Behind Your Back, You Look Forward; Not Letting Opinions in the Way of Your Purpose

“I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and in order not to do wrong,...

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alexispjordan

May 2, 20235 min read

The Queen is Coming…Make Way for Her: Letter from the Editor

“Words are beautiful, but actions are supreme…” - Che Guevara Photography by Steph Terell When I look to my future self and see the woman...

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alexispjordan

Mar 5, 202312 min read

I Can Accomplish Anything: A Dozen Lessons Learned to Finally Eliminate My Negative Self Talk

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent…” - Madeleine Albright Not now, and...

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alexispjordan

Nov 1, 20225 min read

I See the Beauty in Being Buried; I Am Empowered in My Resting Season...

Photography by: Steph Terell “Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to...

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alexispjordan

Mar 13, 20226 min read

I am Allowed to Speak Boldly and Softly: 5 Black-Owned Nude Lipstick Combos to Leave Them Speechless

"Tone is often the most important part of a conversation - and listening is so much more important than what you say...” - Hoda Kotb...

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alexispjordan

Jan 30, 20228 min read

I Am Comfortable in My Solitude: A Solo Self Care Galentine's Bourgeois Night In w. Luxe Charcuterie

“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self…” - May Sarton Photography by Debonair Visuals... “I may be alone,...

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