Below, Curtis and Bolden share more of their tips on enjoying the holidays this season. Dress the Part For Zoom meetings and parties, Bolden says, “I always encourage my clients to do a special touch to their look, be it statement jewelry or a pop of color.” Case in point: When he dressed Taraji P. … Read more
Today’s tights and moccasins combination worked in the same way that dipping a salty french fry into a Wendy’s frosty works: counterintuitively, but wonderfully. I love that he wore them, and that he often does. Go onto @shiasoutfits and you’ll see that every other image of the man involves a pair of thigh-hugging compression tights … Read more
Let’s face it, we’ve probably learned more about our coworkers this year than we bargained for. On countless Zooms, we’ve peeked inside homes (would have never taken him for a mid-century sort of guy!) witnessed new found baking skills, celebrated newly-adopted pets and sympathized with weary parents struggling with new life challenges. This holiday season … Read more
Travis Scott’s collaboration track record is pretty impressive—who else could join forces with McDonald’s, Nike, Fortnite, and Saint Laurent?—but the hip-hop star’s latest may be his most meaningful. Today’s announcement that Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation would be joining forces with The New School at Parsons School of the Design to launch a special fashion program … Read more
With the holidays fast approaching, the loungewear look that has defined 2020 suddenly seems less than compelling. In a year focused on sweats, yoga pants, and the return of the velour tracksuit, at-home outfits that break from the cozy formula feel close to revolutionary. As one of Hollywood’s most daring fashion stars, Tessa Thompson is … Read more
Love it or hate it, Emily in Paris has become a phenomenon. The Netflix hit about a plucky social media strategist who finds herself in the City of Lights has become one of the year’s essential binge watches. 10 episodes provide plenty of escapist eye candy, but the show’s fashion is one of its most … Read more
Shelby Macklin and Banna Nega at home in Bed-Stuy. Photo: Courtesy of Courtney Yates Texture Diaries is a space for Black women across industries to reflect on their journeys to self-love, and how accepting their hair, in all its glory, played a pivotal role in this process. Each week, these women share their favorite hair … Read more
Like all of us, Jonathan Simkhai has been in desperate need of a mood-lifter. He’s happily and safely working from his home in LA, but the future grows more uncertain the longer the pandemic lasts. His instincts told him to make a resort 2021 collection filled with optimism. Simkhai said he’s observed that women are … Read more
Horton immediately went online to see what options were available. At the time, the clothing offered was limited, shirts with velcro fastenings made with cheap materials. Nevertheless, she placed an order. “When I received the shirts, both he and I were pretty disappointed,” she says. “Not only in the way they functioned, but the quality—I … Read more
With legendary supermodel status comes, well, legends—some of which turn out to be (nearly) true. The point was proven today when British journalist Afua Hirsch circled back with Naomi Campbell after her cover interview for Vogue’s November issue—this time at the virtual Forces of Fashion summit—touching on an over-the-counter mainstay that the model has, apparently, … Read more