As all the Met Gala excitement dies down, I thought it high time to highlight those stylists of color who work hard behind-the-scenes to help our favorite stars shine. From curating the looks of R&B divas to tailoring tuxes for basketball players, the following 9 style architects cultivate creative ensembles and truly set trends. In Continue Reading
Last night I was honored to attend the opening reception for a new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York celebrating the work of legendary African-American designer Stephen Burrows: Stephen Burrows is widely touted as the first African-American designer to reach international acclaim. Known for his signature lettuce hems and bias cuts, Continue Reading
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
After a firestorm of comments in response to the ‘African Queen’ editorial featuring white model Ondria Harmon, shoot photographer Sebastian Kim took to his agency Jedroot’s blog to offer an explanation. He said: I would like to apologize for any misunderstanding around my recent photos for Numero France. It was never my intention (nor Numero’s) to 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
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