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Back ‘On the Run’: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Hit the Road in LaQuan Smith and Dapper Dan for Gucci
I’m not screaming, you’re screaming. Jesus, be a balaclava, because the Carters have not come to play with you heaux. On Wednesday night, Bey and Jay opened their On the Run II Tour in Cardiff, Wales, and I’m sure they sounded great, but baby … Can we talk about the lewks? Goddamn, goddamn, goddamn! The…
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BNYFW: According to Harlem’s Fashion Row, the Future of Black Fashion Is in Your Hands
Fashion may be fleeting in the eyes of some, but not for Brandice Henderson, the founder of Harlem’s Fashion Row, a comprehensive fashion incubator for black fashion-design professionals. If she has her way, the power and impact of African-American contribution to fashion design will be eternal. To that end, Henderson gathered together a powerhouse crew…
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What’s Gucci? Dapper Dan and His New Harlem Atelier, That’s What
After what seems like years of waiting (though it turned out to be months), Harlem legend Dapper Dan has finally opened his Gucci-backed atelier. On Wednesday, Dapper Dan—born Daniel Day—posted on Twitter: “A sign of the times. For the 1st time in history, a major luxury brand store has opened in #Harlem: @Gucci by @DapperDanHarlem.…
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Full Circle and Forward: The Renaissance of Dapper Dan
Gazing down from a billboard overlooking 125th Street (aka Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) in Harlem, “Dapper Dan”—born Daniel Day—appears every bit what his longtime moniker suggests. Adjusting the lapel of his impeccably tailored suit, he looks like a man who has arrived—though he never left the New York City neighborhood he called home. His…