How Fashion Influencers Are Adapting to TikTok After building a major presence during the peak era of blogging, influencers began taking over front rows at fashion week in 2009. While this sent a shockwave through traditional sectors of the industry, no one could ignore the new guard—their honest, relatable, and unfiltered viewpoint (at the time) …
How a Fashion Influencer Gets Dressed For New York Fashion Week eading up to New York Fashion Week this season, my phone served me a memory: A photo of me standing in front of Lincoln Center at my first NYFW ten years ago, upon just having moved to N.Y.C. for college back in 2011. I …
Chromat’s New York Fashion Week Show Made Us Feel Seen It’s been nearly a week since future-forward bodywear brand Chromat showed at the historic Jacob Riis Park Beach during New York Fashion Week, but the impression it left on me was significant. This season, in partnership with filmmaker and artist, Tourmaline, the collection focused on …
Brandice Daniel Is the Fashion Industry’s Much Needed Equality Advocate Multi-hyphenate doesn’t even begin to cover it. Brandice Daniel does it all. You might know her for her work as founder and CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row or as an advisory council member of the Social Justice Center at FIT. Brandice has been featured in …
Black Women Love and Deserve Luxury Fashion Too Whether it’s Instagram, TikTok, or Youtube, it’s hard to scroll through your social media feed today without coming across a promotion for a luxury item, especially if you’re into fashion. With Instagram accounts specifically, you not only have leading retailers such as Macy’s and Bergdorf Goodman showcasing …
As a Plus Size Shopper Has (Surprisingly) Become My Favorite Store My high school in the early 2000s was chock-full of people wearing & Fitch. The popular clothing store was an important part of the zeitgeist for us millennials when we were teenagers. Wearing a polo with the little moose on the chest was a …
The History Of Bantu Knots Is Important To Know when we think of natural hairstyles with rich history and lasting popularity, Bantu knots always come to mind. Bantu knots are cool, convenient, and culturally significant, like cornrows, twists, and other natural hairstyles. You may have tried the sleek, geometric look on your own or seen …
The Durag and Bonnet A Duo Modernizing Love for Black Hair Like a classic ’90s rom-com, we love the makings of a love story. By the end of the movie, the pair has always bonded together after going through something. We witness the same symbolism when it comes to the durag and bonnet. The iconic …
The Beautiful Black History of Cornrows welcome to Crowned, our new series all about the history of Black hair. Hosted by senior social media editor Star Donaldson, Crowned explores the history and traditions that have shaped the Black experience and the hairstyles born out of them. In our debut episode, we deep-dive into cornrows, a …
It’s Time to Learn the History Behind The Silk Press Welcome to Crowned, our new series all about the history of Black hair. Hosted by senior social media editor Star Donaldson, Crowned explores the history and traditions that have shaped the Black experience and the hairstyles born out of them. In our newest episode, we …
How to Repair Your Natural Curl Pattern After Damaging Your Hair hether you’re embracing your natural curl pattern for the first time or washing your hair after heat-styling for a big event, you’re likely dealing with some majorly fried locks. Any naturally curly-haired person knows the *sizzle, pop, and hiss* of their hair inside of …