Best of 2008: Magazine Diversity
No end of the year round up would be complete without mentioning the huge increase in Magazine Diversity in 2008. The year saw traditional glossies questioning their industry (gently prodded Continue Reading
Stephen Burrows Fall 2008 Collection
Hi! So yesterday, I decided to take a break from the tents and attend the Fall 2008 collection of Stephen Burrows… …held at Due per Due, a showroom in midtown. Continue Reading
Out of Fashion: Absence of Color
Hey! So last night, I attended another ‘Absence of Color’ forum organized and moderated by Bethann Hardison. If you’ve been reading for a while, you’d know that this is the Continue Reading
NYPL Talk: Blacks In Fashion Part Two
“Designers aren’t thinking about the world or diversity of their consumer base. I think it’s lazy…We have a broad audience we’re selling too, but to not address that on a Continue Reading
You Should Know: Bethann Hardison
After she closed her agency in 1996, people told her the modeling business was slipping without her. “I didn’t want that responsibility,”she says. “The New York Times interviewed me and Continue Reading
The Revolution will be Blogged: Blacks in Fashion
Happy Friday! Sorry for the late post, I’ve had a very busy morning. Why did you have a busy morning, Claire? Well, I’ll tell you. Last night, I was delighted Continue Reading