fashion
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The Breakthrough: Harlem’s Fashion Row Mentors Designers to Success—and a Lion King Collaboration
Ahead of the July Fourth weekend and the multimedia marathon that was Essence Fest 2019, where we connected with groundbreaking fashion luminaries like Dapper Dan in New Orleans, New York-based incubator Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) was doing what it does best: inspiring and empowering the next wave of designers of color. In partnership with Nike,…
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Black Women Invented Style and Essence Fest 2019 Is Proof
It’s no secret that black women invented style. As the daughter of a black woman who stays dressed-down-to-the-ground, I have come to associate black women with elegance, grace and a lot of pizazz. We slay magazine covers and shut down runways, all while becoming fashion icons who have even used style to discuss larger social…
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Dressed in Dreams: Tanisha C. Ford Writes a Love Letter to Fashion—and Black Womanhood
Somebody/anybody sing a black girl’s song/bring her out to know herself…she doesn’t know the sound of her own voice/her infinite beauty… —Ntozake Shange text If you ask me to share my earliest memory of clothing, in spite of the bevy of beautiful dresses my mother delighted in buying for me as a child (which I…
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Grind Like That to Shine Like This: Meek Mill Is Now the Co-Owner of Lids Hats
Meek Mill just got that “Bag of Money,” or as they say: When life imitates art. According to his recent interview with Business Insider, the 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, is officially the co-owner of Lids. “You know, this is my boss year,” he told the publication. “A lot of what I’m doing, I’m trying…
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Kanye West Launches Grant for Young Creatives, YEEZY Alum Named First Recipient
Rapper and revisionist historian Kanye West has launched a grant for young creatives, providing financial assistance and mentorship to up-and-coming designers. According to Vogue, Kanye’s incubator program will provide aspiring creatives in fashion and design access to the studio and eye for talent that gave the world Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh and Fear of God…
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Fenty, But Make It Fashion: First Looks at Rihanna’s Luxury Line Are Here!
Whew, life Rihanna comes at you fast. It seems only a couple of months ago, we were speculating on whether or not Rihanna’s purported deal with luxury conglomerate LVMH was more than a rumor—oh, wait, we were. Now, we’re getting glances at Fenty Maison’s first collection, due to debut this May 22 or 29, depending…
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Did You Secure the Shopping Bags? Cardi B's Second Fashion Nova Collection Is Selling Out Quickly
Cardi B doesn’t do anything for clout, but she’s doing the damn thing for cash! “Fashion Nova x Cardi B” Season 2 is here, and well, let’s just say “trending” is an understated way to describe the second iteration of this collaboration. As soon as her second collection dropped, the 26-year-old star took to Fashion…
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Shady Baby Swag: Kaavi James by Gabrielle Union Clothing Line Launches at NY & Co.
Gabrielle Union’s “Shady Baby” is making her big debut as a fashion muse—just in time for Mother’s Day! The actress, 46, and her baby daughter, Kaavia James, are known for their hilarious social media posts in which Kaavia’s don’t-mess-with-me ice grill has earned her the nickname Shady Baby: The adorable but fierce 5-month-old is the…
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Will Smith Launches Fresh Prince-Inspired Limited Edition Merchandise
For any 90s Baby who grew up watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith will forever be the nephew of Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil. Now the 50-year-old actor and director is paying homage to the show that made him a star. For a limited time only (72 hours!), Will Smith is releasing a…
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Penitentiary Prada? Incarcerated Fashion Designer Debuts New Clothing Line From Behind Bars
Being black in America means learning to do the most with limited resources. In 2017, Jordan Peele transformed a $4.5 million budget into a $255 million phenomenon, our ancestors somehow survived the brutality of slavery on neckbones, and entrails and we’re still struggling to understand how Country Grammar ever became a thing. But when melanin…