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12 Days of Gifting, Day 7: The ‘Cool Auntie’ Guide
Fun fact: I am a proud auntie and godmother, as well as a fashion writer. This means the bar is set pretty high for gift-giving each holiday season, much to my chagrin. And admittedly, sometimes, I strike out—like last year, when, at my sister’s request, I gifted my then two- and five-year-old niece and nephew…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 6: What Do Men Want?
We’ve been told that men are simple. We’d dare to disagree, and say it ain’t necessarily so. In fact, some men are about as simple as a Rubik’s Cube (basic and kinda cute on the outside, then unnecessarily complicated); especially when it comes to shopping for one who simply shrugs when you ask him what’s…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 5: Get Them Bodied
Wanna show someone you really care this holiday? Help them take care of themselves, inside and out. In fact, help get them prepared ahead of the “new year, new you” rush by gathering all the resources they need to start a fresh routine or maintain an already healthy one. From vitamins to workout wear that’ll…
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A Seat at the Table: The CFDA Admits Venus Williams and Christopher Bevans
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) only admits new members once each year, but two of their newest members are black—and one is a very recognizable face. At their biannual meeting on December 4, the esteemed organization, which recently awarded Kerby Jean-Raymond top honors in its annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award competition, confirmed…
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Something About H.E.R.: The 2019 Grammy Nominee Teams Up With Adidas and Foot Locker
She’s just received five 2019 Grammy nominations (tying Cardi B) for Best New Artist; Best R&B Performance; Best R&B Song; Best R&B Album; and Album of the Year. Now, the singer/songwriter/instrumentalist known as H.E.R. is putting an Asterisk on her stratospheric success with Adidas and sneakerhead mecca Foot Locker, joining Kid Cudi, WNBA star Candace…
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Art and Activism Create Darker Gods for Art Basel Miami
Activism and art are frequently complimentary forces, but a new exhibit at Miami’s Art Basel brings the two together in a visionary new way. Artist Damon Davis is using sound, photography, film, illustration and written word to reframe and deify blackness—specifically, the ways in which the media represents and fetishizes blackness and black pain—in his…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 4: 'Tis the Season to Be Cuffing
If you didn’t already know, we are now firmly ensconced in what is fondly known as “cuffing season.” What does this mean for your gift-giving? It means that whether you’re boo’d up, in a situation-ship or living happily single in a likeminded crew, there are plenty of sexy, sensual and sweet possibilities to share with…
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Lena Dunham, Your Support Doesn't Mean My Survival
Well, that only took a year. At The Hollywood Reporter’s 2018 Women in Entertainment Power 100 luncheon, the relentlessly problematic Lena Dunham made yet another in a long series of public apologies for her behavior; this time to actress Aurora Perrineau. As you may or may not recall, as the #MeToo movement gathered steam in…
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New Life? Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year Is ‘Living Coral’
This has been a fairly dark year, well epitomized by the muted, almost sinister purple shade Pantone chose for its 2018 Color of the Year, UltraViolet. But for 2019, the color forecasters apparently think we have more to look forward to since they debuted a significantly more optimistic hue at the opening of Art Basel…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 3: For the Tastemakers
We are now three days into The Glow Up’s 12 days of gifting, and we’re starting to get hungry. Specifically, we’re craving some food-inspired gifts to satisfy the tastemakers in our lives this season—you know, those folks who love to cook—or love to eat. While not every single item on our list is edible, they…
