fashion
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Vanessa Bryant Comes for Nike After Mambacita Sneakers Leak Without Her Permission: 'I Hope These Shoes Did Not Get Sold'
Since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant has been fiercely protective of his legacy. In doing so, she’s gone to war with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and bumped heads with Nike. So when sneakers she designed to honor her late husband and daughter Gianna leaked online on Wednesday, Vanessa took to Instagram…
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The Funk Boutique: Turning a Corner in Supporting Black-Owned Brands in Fashion
Christopher John Rogers: King of Color, CFDA Award winner, 2021 The Glow Up 50 honoree and the designer Vice President Kamala Harris chose to wear for her historic swearing in. Rogers’ newest collection, Collection 008, now available for pre-order, is his “strongest outing to date,” according to Elle. The daywear options have expanded and offer…
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Yeezy Will Soon Fall Into the Gap; Retailer Teases Late June Drop Date
With everything else that’s occurred in the world of Kanye West since last June, it’d be understandable if you’d forgotten about his upcoming collaboration with Gap altogether. After all, it was followed by a failed presidential run, a multibillion-dollar evaluation, a documentary announcement, a divorce announcement, a disgruntled former protégé and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by…
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Kerby Jean-Raymond Will Be the First Black American Designer to Present During Paris Haute Couture
It has been nearly 48 years since designer Stephen Burrows brought Black American influence to France in the famed Battle of Versailles in November 1973—and eight years since Kerby Jean-Raymond launched his highly acclaimed label, Pyer Moss. This July, the CFDA Award-winning founder and creative director will make his own transatlantic mark on the fashion…
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She's an Original: Yara Shahidi's Heritage Inspired Her First Adidas Originals Collection
“Y’all knew this was coming,” Yara Shahidi captioned a post on Instagram last week, as she grinned from ear-to-ear, wearing a saffron yellow Adidas track set trimmed in dark green with the label’s signature trio of stripes in white. And we likely should’ve; Shahidi’s been a devotee of the sportswear brand for years (as has…
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'There's a Double Standard': André Leon Talley Talks Possible Eviction and Pay Inequity at Vogue in Discussion With Tamron Hall
One of the most formidable forces in fashion is also known for his forthcoming commentary—legendary editor André Leon Talley rarely minces words, whether giving incisive commentary on a runway look, or writing a bestselling (and bombshell) memoir, 2020’s The Chiffon Trenches. The latter is making its debut in paperback this week, which should be a…
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The Funk Boutique: Nurturing a New Generation of Industry Icons and Independent Spirits
Each year, Entertainment Weekly celebrates Pride Month with a series of covers featuring a series of LGBTQ+ icons and storytellers. Last year, they worked to create an illustrated cover that encompassed that celebration while working with the restrictions of COVID. This year, however, they brought in four storytellers who are regarded as icons making “unforgettable…
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American Beauties: Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman Confirmed as Co-Chairs of a Distinctly Diverse 2021 Met Gala
In years past, today, the first Monday in May would typically find our eyes trained on the steps of Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, as we waited to see what incredible ensembles the celebrity set would be wearing at the annual Met Gala. Unfortunately, for the second May in a row, we’ll be waiting for…






