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By Mecca Pryor ·Updated January 24, 2025
This week in fashion has been packed with exciting highlights. First up, Alaïa unveiled its new flagship store in Paris, adding a fresh chapter to its legacy. Over on Madison Avenue, Alice + Olivia debuted an experimental pop-up called the Jean Bar, offering a unique shopping experience. Next up, Mickalene Thomas and British fashion brand Marfa Stance have launched an outerwear collection.
Meanwhile, Brandon Blackwood is launching
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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 22, 2025
On Tuesday, we received another glimpse into Pharrell William’s fantastical universe at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Fall/Winter 2025 show. A surprise announcement that Pharrell and Nigo collaborated on the collection was an exciting injection of fashion news to start everyone’s morning. What ensued was a vast myriad of intentional clothing and accessories. Streetwear inclinations were at the core of the collection. Slim-fitting trousers, sleek leather
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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 21, 2025
The saying goes a picture is worth 1,000 words. To the inaugural festivities of President Donald Trump, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was spotted wearing a striking collar with matching earrings. Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments.
For many of us stateside Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment to
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Courtesy of The Oma, Shop By Najha Zigbi-Johnson ·Updated January 21, 2025
There is no other space quite like Lizzy Okpo’s ingenious brainchild, The Oma, Shop I and II. The Oma, Shop II, the second of her
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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 20, 2025
This weekend included many fashion->Jacquemus has announced a partnership with Apple.
Anwar Carrots the designer and founder behind Carrots has launched a collaborative collection with Walmart. Next, Dior has shared it will present its pre-fall collection in Japan.
Keep scrolling below to learn more about these fashion moments from over the weekend.
After U.S. Blackout TikTok Returns
Following a 14-hour black-out TikTok has returned. Last week the Supreme
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By Cierra Black ·Updated January 19, 2025
Samuel Boakye finds purpose in synthesizing the creativity of diasporic culture. It’s how he makes sense of the world. His early musical influences, Teddy Pendergrass and Fela Kuti, and his father’s affinity for the global Black musical tradition shaped Boakye’s appreciation for the diaspora’s expansive art >African and Black American culture. Inside the home, he was immersed in the rich culture of his family’s homeland,
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By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated January 17, 2025
Trends can be longstanding, but when frigid temperatures are on the horizon do they matter? Being aligned with what went down runways in global cities might be the furthest thing on your mind currently. However, to amp up your sartorial inclinations during this time of year when the weather is fluctuating offers a hint of excitement when it comes to getting dressed. Though some runway