Terry McMillan Finds Her New York Oasis
“Wow, how times have changed,” said Terry McMillan as she gazed at a yacht floating in the Hudson River along Lower Manhattan. “There used to be rats down here. I’m not into rats.” Ms. McMillan, 64, was in New York for a day to promote her latest novel about a woman seeking to reinvent herself, […]
Can Alexa Chung Become the Tory Burch of Britain?
When Alexa Chung, the 32-year-old English It Girl/television host/Madewell collaborator/British Vogue contributing editor known for combining loafers with tiny tea dresses, and high-waisted denim shorts with tailored jackets, announced this week that she was starting her own fashion brand, her myriad style followers greeted the news with paroxysms of joy. Comparisons to that other English […]
Why Lipstick Should Be The First Non-Toxic Cosmetic You Switch To
Do you use lipstick? If so, here is something to think about : The average women applies lipstick from 2 – 14 times every day. How much lipstick is the average woman ingesting? As much as 87 milligrams of product a day… every single day for years, even decades. Something more to think about? A 2010 […]
No products For Your Hair Type? Make your own
When Liha Okunniwa and Abi Oyepitan met at university in 1998, they bonded over swapping beauty tips for “natural hair” and African skin. Back then, bloggers such as Black Girl Long Hair and Afrobella, encouraging women with Afro-textured hair to boycott chemical or heat straightening products, or YouTube videos dedicated to African beauty, didn’t exist. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé Wants to Change the Conversation
Beyoncé wears: Nylon-blend hoodie, $30, cotton sweatpants, $52, both, Ivy Park, collection at Topshop stores nationwide. Nylon Lycra swimsuit, Norma Kamali, $150. Dancer, left, wears: Elastane-blend tank, Ivy Park, $35. Stretch-cotton jumper shorts, KD New York, $78. Dancer, center, wears: Elastane-blend crop top, $35, leggings, $65, cotton sweatshirt (at waist),$52, all, Ivy Park. Dancer, right, […]
Save our sari: Manish Malhotra rewinds Indian fashion back to ancient crafts
Down in the modest basement of one of Mumbai’s most exclusive clothing stores, there’s a buzz. Sprawled over a large square table, the latest saris from Manish Malhotra‘s new “Regal Threads” line have arrived from his factory. His team checks and irons the delicate fabrics, before delivering them to the shop floor. “It’s all about […]
Can the Throw-Away Fashion Industry Lead a New Trend Toward Sustainability?
After oil, fashion is the most polluting industry on the globe, believes Simone Cipriani, founder of the Ethical Fashion Initiative. But as many industries, from automobiles to agriculture, try to make their products and processes greener, the fashion industry – hardly a leader in conversations on reducing climate change – is starting to shift as […]
These fashion movers and shakers will inspire wardrobe envy
Their clothes are bold, inspired by Africa’s traditional colors and textures, and they are making an impact far beyond their home continent. A new generation of young African fashion bloggers and designers are interpreting heritage garments in a contemporary context, using the power of social media to spread their aesthetic. “Fashion from Africa is as […]
Ajak Deng Announces she is Retiring from Fashion
South Sudanese model Ajak Deng has announced she is retiring from international runways and moving back to Australia where her career started, for “the life that I fully deserved [sic]” in her own words. The model made the announcement today on her Instagram account 67.000+ followers. The 26-year-old’s farewell comes following claims from her manager that his client […]
Plus-size model Philomena Kwao laments the lack of black women in fashion
With size 14 stunner Ashley Graham covering the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, it truly seems like the plus-size industry is making major strides in the media — but according to Philomena Kwao, it still has a long way to go. The 26-year-old Ghanaian-British model says that in spite of the growing acceptance of curvy women […]
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