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Stella Jean via Instagram By Mecca Pryor ·Updated May 29, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Designer Stella Jean is once again using fashion and her Haitian heritage as a means of storytelling. Her latest capsule collection, L’Haitiana, reimagines Haiti’s national football jersey through a luxury fashion lens, target=”_blank”> View this post on Instagram
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Shot against a retro poolside backdrop, the campaign
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The Essence Festival of Culture 2026 is happening July 3 – July 5. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get TicketsOn Sunday, July 5th, Essence Festival goers will be stepping into the final day of festivities in >all-white look. Whether you’re heading to daytime panels, rooftop brunches, or the evening concerts at Caesars Superdome, crisp
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Laura Harrier has mastered the art of simple yet timeless glamour. Whether she’s walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, headed to a night out on the town with her celeb friends, or sitting front row during Fashion Week, the actress and model consistently delivers polishedsrc=”https://media.essence.com/vxcjywbwpa/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-2276970124-1-scaled.jpg” alt=”Channel Laura Herrier’s
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Gabrielle Union consistently delivers standout >Met Gala, her red carpet presence never misses.
Her latest look was no exception. She attended The Abbey’s 35th Anniversary in West Hollywood, a landmark bar and restaurant known as a vibrant hub for the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrated for its drag performances, surprise appearances, and enduring cultural significance.
For the occasion, she
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The Essence Festival of Culture 2026 is happening July 3 – July 5. Don’t miss out—tickets here: Get Tickets
If you’re a vintage lover like me, you know that visiting a new city isn’t just about seeing historical landmarks. It’s also about treating vintage shopping like its own form of sightseeing. The way vintage is curated in cities around the
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Whether you’re headed to the park for a picnic, slipping into a dimly lit restaurant for a sexy dinner date, or doing something a little more unexpected—like wandering through the zoo hand-in-hand—spring dates have officially entered the chat.
As the weather warms up, our calendars are filling with flirty nights out,
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By Mecca Pryor ·Updated May 18, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Our favorite celebrities and cultural figures have been making standout appearances across fashion, music, and sports lately. From magazine covers to campaign reveals and onstage moments, the week has been full of looks worth noting.
A’ja Wilson brought her signature presence to Vanity Fair, continuing to blur the lines between sport and >Angel Reese has been turning heads with
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Lena Waithe has never been one to follow the rules, and her >writer, producer, and actor, Waithe’s fashion choices have always reflected her commitment to authenticity. From tailored suiting and streetwear-inspired separates to elevated red carpet looks that challenge traditional ideas of formalwear, Waithe has carved out a lane entirely her own.
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Alicia Keys via Instagram By Mecca Pryor ·Updated May 15, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Alicia Keys has long proven she’s a multihyphenate force. She effortlessly balances life as a singer, songwriter, mother, entrepreneur, and art collector alongside her husband Swizz Beatz. Beyond music, she has expanded her reach into beauty as the founder of Keys Soulcare and into theater as a producer of Hell’s Kitchen, the hit