fashion
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Young Thug Shows Off Gucci 'Blackface' Sweater on Instagram During Studio Session
Last month, luxury fashion retailer Gucci landed themselves in hot water with the release of their “blackface” polo neck sweater, which featured a balaclava-style cutout surrounded by bright red oversized lips. Worn by a white model in the ads—which caught the attention of Spike Lee and T.I.—Gucci’s “mistake” prompted the easiest boycott in the history…
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Saturday Night Fever! Tommy x Zendaya's Debut Gave the Golden Age of Disco That #BlackGirlMagic
Saturday night in Paris, France became Saturday Night Fever as Tommy Hilfiger and Zendaya made their first contribution to Paris Fashion Week. The duo’s premiere presentation for TommyNow was a part-roller disco, part-Studio 54 spectacular that evoked the glam and sensuality of the ‘70s—a perfect fit for an equally retro-inspired collection. In fact, the extended…
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Legendary Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most recognizable faces in fashion (and at times, one of the more controversial) has died. He was reported to be 85 years old. The German-born designer was known within and outside of the fashion industry for his iconic monochrome uniform of sunglasses, a dark suit, fingerless gloves, and…
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Beyoncé’s Ivy Park Has a New ‘Cheerleading-Inspired’ Collection—and The Root Crew Has Jokes
Before we begin, we need to state something for the record: We love Beyoncé. Most of us here at The Root grew up alongside her, “ambivalent” is literally the worst feeling anyone on our staff has toward her, and a few staff members are even superfans. Basically, Bey is like fam, which means we pretty…
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Yes, We Know Michelle Obama’s Becoming Is a Blockbuster. But Can We Talk About These Boots?
We always knew our forever first lady Michelle Obama had style; her understated, mostly accessible chic (remember all those J. Crew separates?) made her a polished and always poised favorite among our nation’s first ladies. But we’d be lying if we denied that it was her more glamorous moments we loved the best—whether it be…
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Badass: Marketing Maven Bozoma Saint John to Star In Her Own Starz Docuseries
She’s known for transforming corporate images—and boardrooms—in her own inimitable, unapologetic style. But in-demand marketing maven Bozoma Saint John just secured a new bag, as star and producer of her own documentary series on the Starz network, titled Bozoma: Being Badass. (Notably, @badassboz is Saint John’s IG handle.) At the tender age of 41, Saint John…
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Forest, but Make It Fashion: Tyler, The Creator Debuts His Latest GOLF Collection
Honestly? With all the recent speculation about Tyler, The Creator’s personal life, we’d straight up forgotten that he has a clothing brand, GOLF. (Golf Wang, to be precise; named after the rapper’s one-time hip hop collective.) But on Friday, Tyler reminded us that he’s a multitalented artist, announcing the visual lookbook for his Autumn/Winter 2018…
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We Did It! 2018 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Diversity on Magazine Covers
It’s official: After months of watching magazine covers steadily get more colorful, with December’s round of issues, 2018 has ended up as a record-breaking year for diversity, particularly in the fashion industry. Industry site Fashionista has been keeping track of diversity and inclusion for the past five years now, and on Monday reported that of…
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A Seat at the Table: The CFDA Admits Venus Williams and Christopher Bevans
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) only admits new members once each year, but two of their newest members are black—and one is a very recognizable face. At their biannual meeting on December 4, the esteemed organization, which recently awarded Kerby Jean-Raymond top honors in its annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award competition, confirmed…