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By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 18, 2024
It’s not too late to start on your new year goals. Today, Alicia Keys and Athleta have released a collaborative activewear collection. The international singer-songwriter is in movement in all her campaign images wearing neutral-toned workout gear and loungewear.
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Deep chocolate browns, muted tans, and black make up the seven-piece collection. Designed with movement and mindfulness in mind, the range’s release is
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By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 18, 2024
I’m a Gen Z writer who finally received a chance to work in a physical office for the first time recently. I’ve never worked in an office full-time, even my internships were all remote. The pandemic took away in-office experiences from me. Now, I’m two years post-grad, and many offices are calling employees back to a routine that consists of three days a week
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By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 17, 2024
Timberland boots are known as some of the most popular shoes in New York City, especially for the colder months. Now, the brand is venturing into the fashion industry. It’s first stop? Paris Fashion Week Men’s. The Louis Vuitton and Timberland collaborations that Pharrell revealed yesterday led to electric currents throughout the footwear market. The boots were a part of the Parisian brand’s Fall/Winter
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Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 17, 2024
Grace Wales Bonner’s latest presentation titled “Dream Study” was minimal and moving. As the well-tailored show began filled in a dimly lit Parisian space it became clear that the vocals were courtesy of Yasiin Bey. As models began to glide down the runway, we noticed another familiar face, photographer Tyler Mitchell. The young photographer modeled a tan coat, khaki pants,
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Getty Images By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 17, 2024
Beverly Johnson is celebrating her monumental modeling career with a special project, a one-woman off-Broadway play. Johnson, a woman who is a legend in her own rite is telling her unique story through her lens at 59E59 Theaters in Manhattan. For this intimate show Beverly Johnson: In Vogue she recants her experiences over the years as an international muse.
One might
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Rey Jaiteh By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 17, 2024
Lamin Jaiteh, a New York-based designer is continuing a lineage passed down to him from his father. Each garment he creates is heavily influenced by his Gambian roots, he can trace his origins to the Mandinka tribe in Gambia, West Africa. There is a level of intimacy captured in the items he creates too, this is largely due to his
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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 16, 2024
Streetwear savant Pharrell Williams has created magic at Louis Vuitton for the brand’s Fall/Winter 2024 menswear collection. Aside from injecting his innate coolness into each model that went down the runway in Paris, Williams and his team conjured a fantastic presentation. This range was a departure from the last collection as it provided a deep dive into America’s Western culture. Think luxurious cowboy hats
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Marc Piasecki/WireImage By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 16, 2024
Nigo has appointed Pharrell Williams as an adviser at Human Made. The Japanese designer who also happens to be Kenzo’s creative director announced his close friend’s appointment via Instagram last week.
“He didn’t have an official role and I thought it was time to make it official that he’s actually advising on the direction of the brand,” Nigo told WWD. “I’ve
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By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated January 16, 2024
Paris Fashion Week Men’s has arrived. From January 16 to 21, runway presentations occur back to back at different locations meant to be a part of the storytelling of a collection. Black designers are rarely seen on the PFW Men’s calendar let alone the others like Milan or London Fashion Week. This year only five Black designers are on this particular calendar out of