Black Men Who Showed Up and Showed Out in Paris During Fashion Week; Megan Thee Stallion Turns Heads in Sexy Metallic Look and a New Nail Trend People Can’t Stop Talking About; Gabrielle Union Rocks a Body-Con Gown With Sheer Panels and Other Paris Fashion Week News

Paris Fashion Week was one for the books, we’ve got all the best Black fashion spotted in the city of lights

Backward Nails? Social Media is On Fire Over the New Fashion Trend That Megan Thee Stallion Rocked During Paris Fashion Week

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Megan Thee Stallion stopped everyone in their tracks this week wearing a nude corset with metallic accessories at the Gaurav Gupta Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. Although her body was definitely bodying in the sexy look, it was her manicure that nearly stole the show as people couldn’t help but zoom in on her backward manicure. — Angela Johnson

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See Megan Thee Stallion’s Sexy Metallic Paris Fashion Week Look That People Can’t Stop Talking About

Photo: Getty Images Michael Reaves

Even if you don’t know the words to a single Megan Thee Stallion song, you’ve probably found yourself at some point gagging over her sexy, head-turning style. So it’s no surprise that the “Savage” rapper – who was one of the many stars who made the trip to Paris to check out the Fashion Week runway shows – has been showing up in high-fashion looks that are breaking the internet. — Angela Johnson

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These Black Men Slayed Fashion Week in Paris

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The hottest men’s fashion for Fall-Winter 2025-2026 was on display in Paris this week during Fashion Week. Celebrities like Pharrell Williams, Travis Scott and Idris Elba were among those who made the trip to take it all in. But if you thought the runway shows were the only place to spot great style, you’re wrong. There were also some amazing looks on display when the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers faced off for a special NBA game in Paris. — Angela Johnson

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Everyone is Talking About This Sexy, Stunning Gabrielle Union Lewk From Paris Fashion Week

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Gabrielle Union attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo: Getty Images Presley Ann

Just when we thought Gabrielle Union couldn’t look any better, she knocks us off our collective feet and proves that at 52, her Black is showing absolutely no signs of cracking. The actress is setting the internet on fire after she posted pictures of herself in Paris wearing a sexy Schiaparelli gown at the designer’s January 27 Haute Couture Spring 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. — Angela Johnson

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Aaron Pierre, Idris Elba and Skepta Got the Ladies Hot and Bothered During Paris Fashion Week, But Why Are the Men Jealous??

Aaron Pierre, left; Idris Elba, and Skepta. Photo: Getty Images Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Karwai Tang/WireImage; Stefano Rellaandini/AFP

It seems there’s a battle of the “British baes” brewing between “Mufasa” star Aaron Pierre, veteran actor Idris Elba, and rapper Skepta. And the reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly hilarious. — Shanelle Genai

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Fly Black Celeb Looks at the Louis Vuitton Show at Paris Fashion Week

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A new year means a new collection from Pharrell Williams, the men’s director for Louis Vuitton. At his latest show during Paris Fashion Week, some of the most popular Black celebrities in the world showed up in stylish fits. — Noah A. McGee

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