insert_link Adult Contemporary Tyler, the Creator Wants to Embrace his “Strong African Last Name” Inspired by Virgil Abloh, Tyler, the Creator is learning to embrace his “strong African last name.” "ABLOH. That strong African last name. few years back I started using more of my African last name OKONMA because of how real Virgil's felt," Tyler wrote on Instagram in November after Abloh's death, explaining how the iconic fashion designer helped him find confidence in the origins of his name. "My full name, Tyler Okonma, in […] todayDecember 31, 2021
insert_link Music Lauryn Hill, Tyler, the Creator Pay Respects Through Music and Words at Virgil Abloh’s Funeral At the end of November, Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer and artistic director for Louis Vuitton and Off-White founder, died of cancer. He was 41-years-old, with an influence that spanned across music, fashion, and contemporary social culture. A private funeral for Abloh took place earlier this week at the Museum of Contemporary Art in his hometown of Chicago. In attendance were a number of notable names from the realms […] todayDecember 9, 2021
insert_link Fashion Cynthia Erivo, Lizzo, Naomi Campbell and More to Join Vogue’s Virtual Forces of Fashion Summit On the heels of the announcement that Sarah Jessica Parker and Christopher John Rogers will be sitting down together for this year’s first-ever virtual Vogue Forces of Fashion summit on November 16 and 17, more major names have been added to the roster. Tony and Grammy award–winning actor Cynthia Erivo will join designer Craig Green for a panel that will explore their highly distinctive career paths and the importance of risk-taking. And Louis […] todayNovember 11, 2020
insert_link Fashion Fashion Bands together to “Fashion Our Future 2020” On Thursday, a collective of designers, brand founders and industry leaders are launching a campaign to register one million voters by September 22 (which is National Voter Registration Day in the U.S.) and then ensure they cast their votes in November. Led by Studio 189's Abrima Erwiah, in partnership with Voto Latino (which was launched by her co-founder Rosario Dawson and Maria Teresa Kumar in 2004), Fashion Our Future 2020 aims to not only […] todaySeptember 8, 2020
insert_link Fashion The Best Fashion Ad Campaigns of Spring 2020 Fashion houses and Designers are readying the launch of their Spring 2020 collections, which means glossy ad campaign spreads across all the major magazines, sites, and airwaves. Here are some of the most striking ads that have caught our attention so far.... Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh has tapped Viviane Sassen to shoot the Louis Vuitton men’s spring campaign. Lensed in the Moroccan cities of Tangier and Chefchaouen, famous for its […] todayJanuary 16, 2020
insert_link Fashion Rapper Dave East Collaborates with Diamond Supply Co. Collaboration “I got it tatted on me, ‘born broke, die rich,’” said rising rapper Dave East, lifting his white T-shirt and revealing the cursive letters marked below his navel. The 31-year-old New York City native, born David Brewster Jr., came from humble beginnings, becoming a Crip as a teen, and later, facing a stint in prison for selling drugs. Following the 2010 release of his first mixtape, “Change of Plans,” […] todayAugust 1, 2019
insert_link Fashion Don Your Bike Shorts, Get Set, Go! It could go wrong really quickly. Bike shorts, a controversial relative to leggings, were unmissable on the spring runways. But it wasn’t just black spandex; designers jazzed up the shorts with prints, bold color, elaborate embroidery and unique fabrications to amp up the appeal, or create the potential for more fashion disasters. “From a commercial standpoint, we’ve really seen the bike short popularize this past year with the immense […] todayMay 1, 2019
insert_link Fashion Serena Williams Aces Her Fashion Serena Williams is a tennis superstar, true, but over the years she has also developed a well-earned reputation for being a fashion icon, forever revolutionizing the way we view the tennis world. Whether you love her fashion choices or hate them, Williams isn’t going to change her style just to appease critics or play to fans. She dresses to please herself, constantly pushing boundaries, setting trends, using her style to […] todayJanuary 25, 2019
insert_link Fashion Nike’s Blazer of Glory There are plenty of classic Nike styles that never stray from the mainstream sneaker rotation, and just the overwhelming volume of Nike styles alone means some stylish kicks never get to shine. One of those sneakers has long been the Nike Blazer, but this often overlooked sneaker seems to be poised for a big year. Sure, it has its own dedicated cult of diehard fans but the shoe is nowhere […] todayJanuary 22, 2019
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