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T.I., Soulja Boy, and Others Call for Gucci Boycott After Blackface Scandal: 'Apology Not Accepted'
I would imagine this puts trap extraordinaire Gucci Mane in quite the precarious situation, but a host of rappers, creators, and otherwise influential individuals are letting it be none that their allegiances to luxury brand Gucci are a thing of the past. On Thursday, Gucci got dragged to Pluto and back for dropping this: A…
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Offensive, or Just Plain Ugly? Gucci Becomes the Latest to Face Accusations of Racist Product
It could all be so simple… but apparently, some luxury brands are intent on making it harder for themselves. Instead of hiring diverse teams, listening to members of their staff who raise red flags about potentially offensive merchandise, or considering the full breadth of consumers who may be shopping for or viewing their products, more…
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Harlem Dreams: Gucci Releases Dapper Dan Tribute Book—But Good Luck Copping One [Updated]
If you dream of one day owning a piece of Dapper Dan’s ongoing collaboration with Gucci, keep collecting your coins because it likely won’t be the new tribute book issued by the label, Dapper Dan’s Harlem. Launched in tandem with the opening day of Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy’s highly anticipated biannual men’s Fashion Week), the…
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Harlem Renaissance: Gucci-Dapper Dan Goes Live!
We’ve been buzzing about the renaissance of the Harlem-based designer known as Dapper Dan so long, it’s hard to believe that his much-anticipated collaboration with former nemesis Gucci only launched this week. After all, we’ve been seeing teases for months: in Beyoncé’s tour wardrobe, on any number of red carpets, and most recently, on both…
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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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RiRi’s Style Sizzles at Coachella
Yaaass! RiRi came through drippin’ at Coachella last weekend, and that was just the pool party she threw for the launch of Fenty x Puma at a private estate in Indio, Calif. Her new collection—which is a mashup of easy, beachy clothes and streetwear inspired by motocross cool—painted the desert in neon hues of yellow,…
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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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Gucci, Forever 21 and the Case of the Green and Red Stripes
Gucci and Forever 21 are at odds in a legal war over use of the Italian fashion house’s recognizable green-red-and-green and blue-red-and-blue striping designs on clothing the fast-fashion retailer is offering for sale in its stores and on its website. According to the Fashion Law blog, Forever 21—which is no stranger to accusations of being…
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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…