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The Message: To Champion Inclusivity This NYFW, the Best Said It With Their Chests

Major fashion statements are expected at New York Fashion Week, but this season, they were literal. Though statement tees have been appearing on runways for several years now, designers took the trend to the next level this season, as film characters, political messages, and slogans of self-love all strutted down the catwalk this September. Designer…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

September 13, 2018
Beauty + Style

The Other Fashion Week Takes Flight: Gabourey Sidibe, Lizzo, Venus Williams and More Celebrate the Curvy Con 2018

As more and more designers are including are including fuller-figured models on their runways (Cushnie, Christian Siriano, Prabal Gurung and the always inclusive Chromat, to name a few), it’s easy to applaud the fashion world for finally taking notice of the fact that big girls (surprise!) like to be well-dressed, too. But Cece Olisa and…

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Maiysha Kai

Published

September 11, 2018