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The Revolution Must Be Financed: Wisdom From Fashion House’s Headlining Convo
The headlining panel at the 2024 ESSENCE Fashion House, titled “Aesthetic Armor: Clothing and Culture,” unfolded through a series of cultural revelations underscored by the...
June Ambrose: Rap’s Style Architect
This story originally appeared in September/October 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands August 26. There’s an inner glow that seems to emanate from...
6 Brands Championing The African Footwear Industry
Like fashion, the footwear industry on the African continent is well, has already bloomed, and has even outlived a century. More than anything, it has...
4 Must-Have Back-To-School Bags For A Stylish Return To Campus
Back-to-school season is upon us with many budding scholars and returning graduate students hurrying to get their essentials for the school year. Being back on...
Jewelry Styles That Are Back-To-School Worthy
Jewelry pieces, especially in college, hold a long lasting sentiment. I remember thrifting a few necklaces: a pearl necklace, a simple tennis necklace, and a...
Let’s Talk About It: What Fashion Insiders Expect From The Democratic National Convention
On August 19th, the 2024 Democratic National Convention will commence its historic week of events, signaling a shift in partisan power. All of this takes...
5 Fashion Insiders Share Mental Health Tips
Black Mental Health Awareness is not limited to a single month; it’s an everyday priority and a commitment to ourselves that goes beyond the calendar....
Style Moments From Week 2 Of The 2024 Paris Olympics
In the second week of the 2024 Paris Olympics, an array of fashion moments occurred that caught our attention, from rapper and everything entrepreneur Snoop...
First-Time Golfer? Here’s What You Should Wear
Whether you’re inspired by Tiger Woods’ legendary Masters victories or the golf scenes in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” stepping onto the golf course for...
How Farai Simoni Is Opening The World To African Fashion
Centuries of cultural erasure and a historical lack of capital account for the underrepresentation of African fashion in mainstream media, but Farai Simoni is on...