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Here’s What Happened Day One At Essence Festival 2024’s Soko Mrkt Stage

On the first day of the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture, an array of brands were present, all thriving with shoppers visiting their booths throughout...

EFOC 2024: Putting The Plus In The Fashion Inclusivity Conversation

During the 2024 Essence Festival, Soko Mrkt hosted a panel titled “Putting The Plus In The Fashion Inclusivity Conversation.” The panel featured Gabrielle Richards, a...

EFOC 2024: Shop ESSENCE Live Featuring Bright Black And Melanin Gang

At the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, Stephanie Hodges-Dunivan hosted two Black-owned brands that embody Black excellence to the fullest during a Shop ESSENCE Live...

Here’s What To Expect At The Essence Festival Beautycon Stage 2024

Next week, the 30th ESSENCE Festival of Culture will take over New Orleans with Janet Jackson’s headlining performance, GU kickback featuring JT, and more. But...

Here’s What To Expect At The 2024 Essence Festival Of Culture Soko Mrkt Stage

The Soko Mrkt Stage at the 2024 Essence Festival Of Culture is back with more entrepreneurs and retail shops to experience. Whether you are looking...

Visionary Duo Coco And Breezy Take The Music Scene By Storm 

During Memorial Day weekend last month, I visited my hometown of Detroit, Michigan, to attend a music festival I hadn’t been to since 2011 called...

In The Studio: Blackstock & Weber

This story is featured in the May/June 2024 issue of ESSENCE. Days before the start of New York Fashion Week, I am set to interview...

SKIMS Latest Campaign Features WNBA Star Skylar Diggins-Smith

After taking a break on maternity leave, the talented and accomplished WNBA player Skylar Diggins-Smith is back in the game. She is putting in the...

Here’s What We Can Learn From 11 Street Style Icons

Finding fashion inspiration has never been so easy with a plethora of different Black women taking the time to post their looks on Instagram. Each...

The Anatomy Of A Tunnel Look

The substance of men’s style has shifted in recent years. This change can be seen in the attire of athletes, who these days are often...