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The 2025 British Fashion Council Awards red carpet became a runway of its own. Whether drenched in sequins, wrapped in silk, or elevating classic silhouettes with a fresh attitude, our favorite stars hit the red carpet with the kind of intention, glamour, and cultural pride that stops time. But, the only win wasn’t found in the head-turning looks.
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This week in fashion was >Mariah the Scientist Wears Dior by John Galliano
On Friday, November 21st, Mariah the Scientist attended the Femme It Forward gala wearing a Dior by John Galliano look from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection. She shared that she had been waiting for the perfect moment to debut the coveted archive piece, pairing it with strappy
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By Tenicka Boyd ·Updated November 13, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Lagos is a feeling. It’s an ethos that brings you back to life with it’s chaos and color. Returning to Lagos for Fashion Week reminded me of the importance of the global south’s role in the conversation around fashion. Lagos Fashion Week is innovative and creative in ways that no other fashion week can quite master. There’s an
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Brandy Norwood, often hailed as the “Vocal Bible,” has long been celebrated not only for her distinctively rich and layered voice but also for her profound influence on music, television, and pop culture. A multifaceted talent, Brandy made history as the first Black woman to play Cinderella on screen in the groundbreaking 1997 Rodgers &
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In Chanel’s 115-year history, only three times has a Black model closed the show. The first was in 2004, when Alek Wek made history under Karl Lagerfeld’s reign. Nearly 15 years later, in 2018, Adut Akech became the second Black model to close a Chanel show, again under Lagerfeld. Most recently, in 2025, during
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By Mecca Pryor ·Updated October 6, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
This week in fashion was >Ayo Edebiri Is The New Chanel Ambassador
Just a day before Matthieu Blazy’s debut for Chanel, actress Ayo Edebiri was announced as the brand’s first ambassador under his creative direction. Edebiri and her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, have consistently delivered standout looks featuring labels such as Loewe, Chanel, The Row, and more. With this new
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At Jonathan Anderson’s highly anticipated Dior debut, actress and singer Willow Smith stood out in a sea of stars. The 24-year-old chose a kimono- src=”https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2238566367-scaled.jpg” alt=”Willow Smith Serves Effortless Edge At Dior’s Paris Fashion Week Show” width=”400″ height=”599″ />PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 01: Willow Smith attends the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part