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Kerby Jean-Raymond Will Be the First Black American Designer to Present During Paris Haute Couture
It has been nearly 48 years since designer Stephen Burrows brought Black American influence to France in the famed Battle of Versailles in November 1973—and eight years since Kerby Jean-Raymond launched his highly acclaimed label, Pyer Moss. This July, the CFDA Award-winning founder and creative director will make his own transatlantic mark on the fashion…
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She's an Original: Yara Shahidi's Heritage Inspired Her First Adidas Originals Collection
“Y’all knew this was coming,” Yara Shahidi captioned a post on Instagram last week, as she grinned from ear-to-ear, wearing a saffron yellow Adidas track set trimmed in dark green with the label’s signature trio of stripes in white. And we likely should’ve; Shahidi’s been a devotee of the sportswear brand for years (as has…
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With a Focus on Gender Equality and Inclusion, the Sussexes Partner With Procter & Gamble to Create 'More Compassionate Communities'
At this point, is there a major partnership the Duke and Duchess of Sussex haven’t inked since relocating to America? In the past year, we’ve counted Netflix, Spotify, Apple TV+ and Oprah, a major speakers’ bureau and more among their lucrative deals…not to mention Harry’s new job with mental health startup BetterUp and countless philanthropic…
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Homecoming Queen: Phylicia Rashad Is the New Dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts
“You learn something once, and it’s yours for life…you’ve got big dreams, you want fame. Well, fame costs, and right here is where you start paying—in sweat.” OK, so it was Phylicia Rashad’s younger sister Debbie Allen who famously said those lines to a (fictional) classroom of young aspiring talents—but it will be Ms. Rashad…
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For the Love of You: After a Year in Lockdown, These Black-Owned Brands Have the Gift of Self-Care on Lock
After over a year of isolation, largely indoor living and ever-blurring boundaries between home and work (what is this “work-life balance” you speak of?), you’re likely in need of a little care right now. And while things may be looking brighter, warmer, and hopefully a little bit healthier, you may not know where to begin…
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Florida School District Drops Tamir Rice-Inspired Novel After Police Union Labels It 'Propaganda'
How dare we tell children anything close to the truth about race in America? That’s the takeaway after a Florida school district—the second-largest in the state—suspended Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes’ award-winning young adult novel Ghost Boys from a fifth-grade curriculum after a local police union complained it was anti-police “propaganda.” A partial synopsis of the…
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Orange Is the New Red Carpet: Laverne Cox Is E!'s New Red Carpet Host
If there’s one thing Laverne Cox knows how to do, it’s work a red carpet. On Monday, it was announced that the primetime Emmy-nominated and Daytime Emmy-winning actress-activist-producer best known for her breakout role in Orange Is the New Black will soon be working the red carpet for E!, as the network’s newest host of…
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'There's a Double Standard': André Leon Talley Talks Possible Eviction and Pay Inequity at Vogue in Discussion With Tamron Hall
One of the most formidable forces in fashion is also known for his forthcoming commentary—legendary editor André Leon Talley rarely minces words, whether giving incisive commentary on a runway look, or writing a bestselling (and bombshell) memoir, 2020’s The Chiffon Trenches. The latter is making its debut in paperback this week, which should be a…
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Meghan's Next Move? Children's Book Author!
It’s safe to say Father’s Day will look a little different for the Sussexes this year, for better and for worse. While Prince Harry appears to unfortunately still be on the outs with his father, Prince Charles, following the couple’s bombshell interview with Oprah, he will soon be becoming a father yet again, as Meghan…
