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Young Thug Shows Off Gucci 'Blackface' Sweater on Instagram During Studio Session
Last month, luxury fashion retailer Gucci landed themselves in hot water with the release of their “blackface” polo neck sweater, which featured a balaclava-style cutout surrounded by bright red oversized lips. Worn by a white model in the ads—which caught the attention of Spike Lee and T.I.—Gucci’s “mistake” prompted the easiest boycott in the history…
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With Her First Fashion Campaign in 20 Years, Activist and Model Waris Dirie Continues to Fight Female Genital Mutilation
She hasn’t been in front of the lens for 20 years, but Somali model Waris Dirie has once again taken her place at the center of a major fashion campaign to bring attention to the cause of ending female circumcision—better known by those in opposition to the practice as female genital mutilation (FGM). The ritualistic…
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'If You Can Love Me, You Can Love Yourself': Lizzo Won't Shrink to Fit—and Says You Shouldn't, Either
She’s got a big personality, even bigger talent, and has never shied away from being a big girl in an industry that often prioritizes thin women with equally thin voices. But the rapper-flutist-singer-songwriter-bold and bodied badass-beauty icon Lizzo is finally beginning to get the recognition she deserves; this month as the star of Allure’s first…
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Baby Love: Shop Alexis Olympia Ohanian's Closet—for a Good Cause!
Your babies can finally walk, but can you run? Any parent knows kids grow out of clothes almost as fast as they grow into them—and this is doubly true for babies and toddlers. That’s why, no matter what the demographic, budget-savvy parents of little ones often look to the secondhand market for next-to-new—or sometimes, new-new—finds.…
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On International Women's Day, Beverly Bond Breaks New Ground in D.C. with the 1st Black Girls Rock! Fest
In case you hadn’t heard, it’s Women’s History Month—and what’s more, this Friday is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the rights, accomplishments and strength of women around the world. This year, celebrity DJ, author and Black Girls Rock! founder and CEO Beverly Bond is infusing that worldwide celebration with black girl magic as…
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Loved Black-Owned Beauty Month? Introducing Big Beauty Tuesdays!
You came, you saw, and we listened—and we’re going to try to make it even better, blacker, and more beautiful, all year round. After the success of Black-Owned Beauty Month in February, we decided to create a weekly showcase for black beauty products, talent and entrepreneurs. That right: thanks to your feedback and enthusiastic response,…
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Reflecting on Her Return to Valentino, Naomi Campbell Gets Credit for Diversifying the Catwalk
After over three decades on the catwalk, Naomi Campbell still gets nervous. “This is the most nerve-wrecked I’ve ever been at a show,” she admitted just prior to her return to Valentino’s runway after a 14-year absence. Campbell was so emotional during her Paris Couture Week finale walk, she was teary-eyed in her billowing black…
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'They Need One Black Person': Deon Cole Addresses the Offensive Fashion Epidemic on Conan
Comedian Deon Cole is known for bringing the ridiculousness to hit shows Black-ish and its spinoff, Grown-ish. But on Monday night, he brought his particular brand of silliness back to his former gig at Conan, where he was once on staff as a writer and performer. Never one to shy away from a little high-end…