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Change Clothes: Pharrell's Next Collaboration Will Be With Chanel
When we heard that musician, producer and quirky style icon Pharrell Williams was trademarking the name “Girl” for future fashion ventures, we were understandably curious. While not his first foray into fashion (see: his highly popular and ongoing Adidas collaboration and the long-running Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream lines), Pharrell’s personal style had us…
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Hot for the Holidays: Laquan Smith x Asos Just Made the Season Sexier
‘Tis the season to get snatched! Beyoncé opened this year’s On the Run II tour wearing custom LaQuan Smith—and now, you can open your presents wearing his designs (or just scandalize your office party in one of his zip-front minidresses). Launched on November 1, Smith’s latest collaboration with UK-based fast-fashion brand Asos now poises the…
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Enter the Realm: Wu-Tang's Newest Release Is … Lipstick?
It’s no secret that the many-membered Wu-Tang Clan is a diverse and multitalented crew with a plethora of creative ventures. But the latest collab from the legendary hip-hop crew is one we never could’ve predicted. Last week, the collective debuted a line of lipsticks with cult favorite Milk Makeup, described as “longwear, enlightening lip armor.”…
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She Got That Glow: Is It Too Soon to Say Meghan Markle's Maternity Looks May Be Her Best Yet?
It’s that time again … we’re checking in with our favorite British royal bride (and now, mom-to-be) to see how things are progressing—style-wise, that is. She’s barely showing, but Meghan Markle is proving a long-held theory about expectant mothers, as she appears to be … blossoming. Granted, her recent adoption of a few more more…
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The Heart of the City: Prince, Biggie and More Inspire Nike's 2018-19 City Edition NBA Uniforms
To know me is to know I am a Minneapolis native, raised in Chicago, who spent two decades living in Brooklyn, N.Y.—and that basketball is the only sport I even remotely follow (despite my 5-foot, 10-inch frame). So to say I was a little hype over the second release of Nike’s City Edition jerseys would…
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New and Next: Your Bimonthly Black Magazine Cover Roundup Is Here!
What’s this, you ask? Oh, just another crop of black girl magical magazine covers for fall. In fact, there have been so many since September’s record-breaking number that we’ve decided it’s best to just round them up twice monthly, to keep you up to date on who’s covering us. Our last check-in was a mere…
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Little First Lady: Michelle Obama's Littlest Fan Gave Her Big Love on Halloween
We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed with the incredible Halloween costumes we saw this week, but this one stole our hearts. When two-year-old Parker Curry stood stunned before forever first lady Michelle Obama’s portrait in the National Portrait Gallery in March of this year, the image instantly went viral. “[She] believes Michelle Obama is a queen, and…
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Halloween's Champion: Beyoncé's 2nd Costume Paid Tribute to an American Hero
We called it. Proving, once again, that too much is never enough when it comes to Halloween, Beyoncé debuted a second costume on Wednesday night, this time with a little help from husband Jay-Z. In a tribute to Olympic track and field greatness, Beyoncé costumed herself as the late, great, always glamorous Florence Griffith-Joyner, fondly…
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Halloween, Celebrity Style: Beyoncé Goes Braxton, Al Roker Claps Back and More
Who doesn’t love Halloween? Okay, plenty of people—including The Root’s beloved editor-in-chief, Danielle Belton (she doesn’t like being scared). But for those of us who do (like Michael Harriot, who considers it his favorite holiday and starts planning his costume the day after Christmas), the 31st of each October (and its adjacent weekends) is the…
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The Crossover Queen: Cardi B Is Named ‘Star of the Year’ by People en Español
They like it like that! Continuing her world domination, Cardi B has gotten the nod from People en Español, who named her 2018’s Star of Year. The Bronx-born, Dominican-Trinidadian rapper continues to amp up the glamour in the issue, gracing the cover in a Ralph and Russo gown that was chosen at the last minute…