Dapper Dan was a legend in his time, an 80′s era street couturier who spoke to the sartorial tastes of rappers, drug dealers, and athletes who had a distinctive palette for luxury with a dash of cool. Dan was known as the man who could transform a trendy winter jacket into a logo laden piece, Continue Reading
Nina Simone’s look and voice were truly one-of-a-kind–we’re still mesmerized by her effortlessly cool style and melodic delivery today. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina in 1933, Nina began playing the piano at the young age of three, moving to the Big Apple at age 21 to study at Julliard. She took on her Continue Reading
Harry Belafonte is one of the last who is still alive from his era: a time in which artists were not only talented at their crafts, but were setting style trends, while simultaneously speaking out against injustice. Born Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr. in Harlem, New York in 1927, Harry served during World War II before Continue Reading
When it comes to natural beauty, Lena Horne will undoubtedly go down as one of the most stunning women of all time, though her flawless façade was just one of her many outstanding facets. Born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne in 1917 in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, Lena got her start by joining the chorus Continue Reading
Eartha Kitt was the definition of the word “fierce”, purring and sashaying her way across the stage, television, and movie screens in a career that lasted over sixty years. Born Eartha Mae Keith in 1927, Eartha became the talk of radio, Broadway, television, and film, with her petite yet curvy figure and sultry vocals. She Continue Reading
With a crown of flowers in her hair, Billie Holiday or Lady Day, as she was called, captivated audiences with her jazzy voice and distinctive sound. Born Eleanora Fagan Gough in 1915, Billie adopted her stage name from an actress she admired at the time, Billie Dove, and the musician Clarence Holiday, her alleged father. Continue Reading
Way before Beyoncé and Tina Turner, there was Josephine Baker, a St. Louis, Missouri born dancer, singer, actress, and all around entertainer. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in 1906, Josephine caused a splash on the 1920′s Parisian scene, thanks to her enthusiastic dance moves and unparalleled beauty. She made her French debut at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Continue Reading
Black History Month is here! In the past, we’ve featured vintage snapshots, the greatest couturiers, black models, and so much more (see the full category here). This year, we are showing how some of the world’s most loved artists have influenced fashion: From Michael Jackson’s influence on brands like Balmain and Giuseppe Zanotti to Diddy’s Continue Reading
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