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Hybrid Paris Fashion Week, both physical and digital, begins - Black News Channel
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Christian Dior on Tuesday was the first major fashion house to stage a traditional ready-to-wear runway show in Paris since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. The show headlined the first full day of a hybrid-style Paris Fashion Week. A giant
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Groundbreaking Virgil Abloh exhibit headed to ICA - The Bay State Banner
This summer, the ICA Boston will present its first exhibition devoted to work by artist and designer Virgil Abloh. “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech,” will delve into the artist’s work in fashion, painting, music and
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Beaded glory: How much did Zozibini Tunzi's Xhosa heritage gown cost?
Zozibini Tunzi's Miss Universe custom beaded gown took 800 hours to make and weighs 6.6kg. ANd it came with a hefty price tag...
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Designer Stevie Edwards Collaborates with Actress LisaRaye in Ad Campaign. | Chicago Defender
Chicago Designer, Stevie Edwards will have his logo Collection featured in a multi-spread fashion ad with actress, LisaRaye. She serves as his muse in the March Spring/Summer Issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Stevie Edwards made history in October 2020 as the first black local fashion designer to be
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Joelle Fontaine's I Am Kréyol collection celebrates diverse female artisans - The Bay State Banner
Joelle Fontaine has been working in the fashion industry for years, but in 2020 she’s really hit her stride. Fontaine’s brand, I Am Kréyol, launched the Artisan Collection this year, featuring both garments designed by Fontaine and accessories and home goods by female artisans from around the
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Kennedi Carter Makes History as Youngest British Vogue Cover Photographer - Houston Forward Times
Speaking of Beyoncé…Kennedi Carter made history by becoming the youngest person to shoot the cover… The post Kennedi Carter Makes History as Youngest British Vogue Cover Photographer appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Thebe Magugu unveils new collection in ‘spectacular fashion’ at Paris Fashion Week
Thebe Magugu unveiled his autumn/winter 2021 presentation in spectacular fashion during the digital Paris Fashion Week.
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Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2019 when Ruth E. Carter won the Academy Award for her work on Disney/Marvel’s 2018 global box-office smash Black Panther, she made history as the first Black woman to receive the Oscar fo…
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Rihanna & LVMH Reportedly Mutually Agree To Shutter Luxury Fenty House
Both Women’s Wear Daily and Business of Fashion report Wednesday (Feb.10) that Rihanna and LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) have mutually agreed to shutter Fenty maison less than two years after it was first launched.
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FASHION DESIGNER KEVAN HALL….FLOW & GO IN LUXE LEISURE STYLE | BlackPressUSA
NEW ORLEANS DATA NEWS WEEKLY - The Detroit-born, Los Angeles based designer; Hall’s fashion does not follow trends, but leads the path in beautiful, hallmark gowns that offer a glamorous twist for today’s modern woman. He has built an amazing fashion brand that reflects how he embraces haute
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Spotlight on Nia DaCosta - Houston Forward Times
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Get In The 4/20 Spirit With This Limited-Edition Capsule Collection From Viola x Anwar Carrots
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Kate Middleton's green dress named 'Dress of the Decade'
Kate Middleton’s green dress that she wore on a visit to Dublin, Ireland, has been voted the 'Dress of the Decade' by Vogue.
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Issa Rae Teams Up With LIFEWTR To Amplify The Artistry Of Diverse Creatives
Issa Rae has teamed up with LIFEWTR for an initiative designed to amplify the artistry of diverse creatives.
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Chicago meets New York Fashion Week- A Talk With Emerge! Fashion Show Creator and Producer Dionne Williams | Chicago Defender
Chicagoan Dionne Williams is the President of D. Williams Public Relations Group, which does public relations for large brands, organizations, and personalities. Her portfolio boasts a clientele, including Chicago's own Oscar award-winning actor and singer, Jennifer Hudson, the legendary Chaka
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Halima Aden says she will no longer compromise religious beliefs for fashion - TheGrio
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5 Easy Ways To Style A Black Turtleneck That Will Upgrade Your Look
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Beyoncé reveals new looks from Ivy Park collection - TheGrio
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Fashion's green future of seaweed coats and mushroom shoes
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Girl Boss Fashions Boss up in Detroit | Small Business | The Michigan Chronicle
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Today’s at-Home Inaugural Fashion? Pearls and Chucks.
The internet either loved or hated the Vogue cover featuring Vice President Kamala Harris rocking a suit and her favorite pair of Chucks. Regardless of where you stand on that debate, for many…
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Takada death upends Paris fashion; Givenchy unveils designer - Black News Channel
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Fashion Week was upended Sunday by the news of fashion designer Kenzo Takada's death at age 81. Reports say Takada died from COVID-19 complications, and members of the fashion world paid tribute to him. Like Milan before it, Paris is
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Fearless in 2021 - New Orleans Data News Weekly
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2020 Gwen Ifill Award Winner: Yamiche Alcindor - Houston Forward Times
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Supreme is Finally Opening Its 13th Store, After Some Legal Battles, On May 6 In Italy
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While personal taste varies, style remains a universal language. Nadiyah Bradshaw-Spencer has been shaping that narrative for the last 10 years. Nadiyah started her career in fashion in the prestigious GAP Training Program where she learned and worked across every major area from concept to
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