I was stopped by Essence fashion photographer Celia L. Smith who asked me to be featured in the magazine’s “Street Style” Black Girls Rock spread. Check it out here!
Black Girls Rock!
I attended BETs Black Girls Rock , which celebrates the brilliance of black activists and entertainers. Read my twitter feed for my “Haute Point of View” on the event!

That Time when….I Was the Vibe “Vixen of the Day”
Last month, I was named a Vibe magazine “Vixen of the Day“!
Tanisha C. Ford
Age: 33
Location: Amherst, MA
Occupation: Professor
Style: Afro Whimsical
Beauty Fave I Can’t Live Without: Make Up Forever concealer
Inspired By: Nina Simone, Solange Knowles, and Kerry Washington
A Vixen is…
My profession dictates that professors should NOT be Vixens. But, I believe fashion sense and intelligence are a powerful combination. When I walk into my classroom—decked out in my stylish attire—I exude confidence. My refusal to follow the norm makes me a Vixen!
Photo Credit: K. Ellis Images