Since competing in the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Olympic champion Simone Biles has been a role model for young women and girls worldwide. Although she has held a long-term contract with sports giant Nike, she has recently signed a deal with Athleta, a sub-brand of Gap Inc. that is known for supporting […]
The 2021 Oscars were one of the few events to be held in-person rather than virtual since COVID-19 became our new reality. The women were the limelight of the red carpet all looking incredible. Reds, golds, whites and midriffs were the trend for the 93rd Oscars. Tiara Thomas Thomas looked incredible in a vision of […]
I know we’ve all heard the cliche phrase “No White After Labor Day.” Well if there’s one thing we’ve all learned in 2020 is that life is unpredictable and to live your life to the fullest. Translation; wear the white! White is not only reserved for the summer and is always a chic and easy […]
Over the past several months the fashion industry has responded to the ongoing injustices that Black people face in America. Brands and designers have taken it upon themselves to utilize their platforms to create change and spark much needed conversations. Creating t-shirts and other pieces of merchandise with powerful messages relating to the Black Lives […]
Black professionals in various fields from politics to entertainment are at the forefront of Time Magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2020. A standalone name among those featured is fashion designer Daniel Day (most notably known as Dapper Dan). The Harlem native is famous for creating his own versions of designer clothing featuring logos […]
2020 has been a year full of twists and turns. The highlight of it perhaps being the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement during the course of a global pandemic. We will never return to the old normal, but are creating “new normal’s” for our lives every day in more ways than one. Style […]
We all know that the pandemic has affected everyone, every business and every industry in some way. Out of all, the fashion industry, already struggling, was probably the most affected of any business. Some for the good and some for the worst. We have already seen pauses in production, cancellation of runway shows and brand […]
The murder of George Floyd has not only shed light on police brutality, but amplified the root stemming from systemic racism and a long line of racial injustice in this country. Fortunately, the buck doesn’t stop there. Protests have not only invoked footsteps paving on the frontlines, but also are beginning break down the […]
Sydel Curry-Lee, formerly known as Sydel Curry, Elon volleyball superstar, daughter to NBA legend Dell Curry and sister to current NBA superstar Stephen Curry is living high on life right now. The newlywed is enjoying being a wife to her rising NBA star husband Damion Lee, fresh on the heels of her first bug event […]
As a child, rules are ingrained in your head as something that keep you from going too far or keep you from getting hurt. But have you ever felt that certain rules stunt your creativity? When a child is learning how to color, for instance, the first thing parents or teachers tell them is to […]
