Black Celebs Showed Out at Paris Fashion Week
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Blackface-gate Continues: Katy Perry Gets Caught in the Controversy and Gucci's CEO Addresses Their 'Mistake'
It’s New York Fashion Week, and the hottest trend isn’t coming down a runway, but almost daily on our newsfeeds. Blame Megyn Kelly, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (or his Atty. General Mark Herring) or the growing number of designer labels accused of cultural insensitivity or flagrant disregard, but we’ve currently got more blackface on our…
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With a History-Making Debut and Genderless Collection, No Sesso Breaks Barriers During NYFW
No Sesso co-founders Pierre Davis and Arin Hayes are New York Fashion Week newcomers, but their reputation is already well established among industry cool kids. The Los Angeles-based design duo that also deejays part-time have bridged music and fashion with their gender-defying clothing, as seen on the likes of Lizzo, SZA, Chloe x Halle, and…
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On B. Smith, Husband Dan Gasby and the Backlash Over Moving on When a Spouse Has Alzheimer's
Dan Gasby—the husband of style and fashion guru, restaurateur, and Alzheimer’s patient B. Smith—recently made a very public announcement: While he remains devoted to his wife, he is also in a deeply committed relationship with another woman, who happens to be white. Gasby’s admission ignited a virulent, often nasty, and I feel unreasoning backlash within…
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Black, Beautiful, and British: Celebs Celebrate Across the Pond for the BAFTAs
Our eyes may have been glued to the Grammys on Sunday night in Los Angeles, but on Sunday night in London, England, a different awards ceremony was taking place. As we enter the home stretch of the 2019 awards season, the film portion of the British Academy Film and Television Awards (also known as the…
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Gift from the Heart: The 'I Didn't Forget' Guide to Winning Valentine's Day
If it seems like we’ve been a little “blasé, skip it” about Valentine’s Day this year, it’s because we have been. Truth is, historically, the lovers’ holiday has consistently been a bit of a letdown, so color us less than enthused. But apparently, we’re not alone in that attitude. As reported by Business Wire, discount…
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Amid Calls to Boycott Gucci, Collaborator Dapper Dan Takes a Stand
One of the biggest fashion stories of 2018 was the unlikely union of groundbreaking designer Daniel “Dapper Dan” Day and one-time nemesis Gucci. After being called out for sending its own versions of Dan’s classic hip-hop-era designs down their 2018 Resort runway, the Italian luxury label did more than apologize; they helped restore the father…