Knockout Beauty’s One-Two Punch: Inclusivity and Sustainability
“We must become brand allies,” said Cavaco Reck. “Performative brand inclusion does not allow a brand of any kind to grow.” Knockout Beauty, the independent beauty retailer, has curated a…
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Tom Ford’s ready to wear Spring NYFW 21’ collection shines a light on hope and optimism
Tom Ford’s Spring 2021 NYFW collection, is a much needed escape from reality we’re all seeking during these trying times. Ford’s extroverted collection invites a new way of envisioning vibrant…
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Marrisa Wilson’s ‘To be black and female’ breaks social barriers in Fall/Winter 21’ NYFW collection
“ As black people, we have one view of ourselves versus understanding and working with how the world views us. Wilson adds. “ This collection is a showcase to represent…
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Silenced and Ignored: Meghan Markle Addresses Racism, Suicide, and the Harsh Realities Black Women and WOC Face Daily
Last week’s Sunday night Oprah interview that surfaced worldwide resulted in over millions of views. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry, shared a troubling testimony…
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Anna Sui brightens up the future with 60’s inspired Fall 21’ NYFW Collection
Sui’s “Phantasmadelic” designs envision a newly vibrant world that foresees a brighter future amid the dark realities of a pandemic that has taken more than 400,000 American lives. Anna Sui’s,…
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Jason Wu’s NYFW “Farmers Market” Sets a Fresh Look for Fall 2021 Women’s Collection
In notes about the collection, Wu states: “For fall 2021, I was feeling nostalgic of my school days in New England and the very idyllic Americana backdrop of those years.…
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New York Fashion Week and the American Collections 2021
As fashion continues to be challenged due to COVID-19, American designers present their collections virtually this week and next, further establishing a new virtual norm within the world of fashion…
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How the Inauguration Set the Tone for Rising Black Designers in an Exclusive Fashion Industry
The 2021 Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden highlighted some of what we can expect to see from a new administration. 2021 is opening its doors to an explosion of impeccable…
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Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris Challenges the Status Quo of Modern-Day Womenswear in February 2021 Vogue Cover Pages
As we count down the days of the Presidential inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Madam Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris; has graced us with two February Vogue Covers, highlighting a new…
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Buzzy actress Zazie Beetz is out of this world in Nine Days
Written for The Purist by Constance C.R. White Zazie Beetz may not be a household name, but she had an impressive turn in Joker, where she played Joaquin Phoenix’s neighbor…
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