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12 Days of Gifting, Day 9: For Folk Who Stay Woke
If you’re reading this, you likely already know that, here at The Root, Black Lives Matter every day. That said, while we readily condemn all tyranny and marginalization that crosses our paths, due to the demands of our workloads, we’re admittedly predominantly laptop activists—and accordingly, online shoppers. (Hey, everybody has their lane.) But what about…
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She's Popped! Meghan Markle Stole the Show at the British Fashion Awards
Attendees of the 2018 British Fashion Awards were in for a treat, as the world’s most famous expectant mother made a surprise appearance at Royal Albert Hall on Monday night. Wearing a one-shouldered black column gown by Givenchy, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (née Markle) was on hand to honor her wedding dress designer, Clare Waight…
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12 Days of Gifting, Day 8: For the Cool Kids
Call them influencers, call them “blipsters,” call them unicorns or just call them millennials; all I know is they are younger and cooler than me, a slightly weary (but still cool) Gen-Xer. But as much as we may occasionally like to poke fun at our generational brethren, chances are you’ve got one on your list…
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We Did It! 2018 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Diversity on Magazine Covers
It’s official: After months of watching magazine covers steadily get more colorful, with December’s round of issues, 2018 has ended up as a record-breaking year for diversity, particularly in the fashion industry. Industry site Fashionista has been keeping track of diversity and inclusion for the past five years now, and on Monday reported that of…
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Venus Williams Talks Success, Serena and Securing Equal Pay at the 1st Create & Cultivate Vision Summit
Miami Beach, Fla., may have played host to Art Basel 2018 last weekend, but it also welcomed 700 inspired and inspiring women for the Create & Cultivate Vision Summit, a one-day event of panels, workshops, and more, geared toward working women. The summit was the first of its kind for the online community and offline…
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Finally! Serena Williams' Fashion Line Now Offers Extended Sizes
While hosting her pop-up shop in Miami this weekend, Serena Williams debuted a major development in her eponymous fashion line, Serena. For the first time since the launch of her “strong, sexy, sophisticated” clothing line last spring, she is offering extended sizes for selected styles, via her “Great” line, now ranging from extra small to…
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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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8-Year-Old Girl Dressed Up as Michelle Obama for Cultural Heroes Day and Our Lives Will Never Be the Same Again
SPOILER WARNING: Black Girls Are Magic. For Cultural Heroes Day, 8-year-old Ella-Lorraine Brown decided to tap into our forever first lady Michelle Obama’s formative years as a freshman at Princeton University. And we’re all better for it. “She was really in awe of the idea that with hard work you could become anything,” Ella-Lorraine’s mother…
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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…