Yearn to see yourselves on newsstands? Hannah Magazine is a bi-annual glossy that aims to speak to the diversity of black women.
Visit their website HannahMag.com to get a preview of what you can expect in the hard copy: beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and even home decor.
The team over at Hannah is currently having a Kickstarter to raise funds for their inaugural issue.
The mag’s Editor-in-Chief Qimmah Saafir, who sharpened her skills writing and fact checking for national magazines says, “The goal of Hannah isn’t to try to speak for all black women. The goal of Hannah is to continue to work with others to usher in a plethora of voices that do. Voices that actually belong to us.”
See a few videos about them here:
Sounds like a great idea!
Learn more about them at HannahMag.com and contribute to their Kickstarter here.
What do you think?
In a post on Diversity on CNN Style, Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing wrote, “When the press announced that I was the new creative director for Balmain the thing that was most shocking for a lot of people was not my age (I was 26 at the time) but my color, and that really surprised me. Suddenly there were all these stories about me being the first black designer in a luxury, heritage fashion house.”
Though it’s been a while since a black designer was at the forefront of a fashion house, Olivier isn’t the first. He was preceded by Edward Buchanan at Bottega Veneta and Patrick Robinson at Giorgio Armani and Paco Rabanne.
Ohio Born Edward Buchanan became Bottega Veneta’s design directer after graduating from Parson’s School of Design in 1995, and was charged with building the brand’s ready-to-wear collection from scratch. He stayed at Bottega for six years before launching his own project; subsequent years saw him working with Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez on their clothing lines.
In 2009, he launched Sansovino 6, a contemporary collection with a focus on knitwear. Now officially Milanese, he consults for brands like Max Mara and Stefanel, in addition to fueling his personal projects.
Patrick Robinson also lent his design talent to a heritage fashion house, namely as Designer Director of Giorgio Armani in 1990 and Artistic Director of Paco Rabanne in 2005.
In 2007, Robinson was tapped as executive Vice President of Design for the Gap and in May 2013, Robinson was hired as global creative director of Armani Exchange.
Robinson left Armani Exchange in 2014, and now helms his own line, Paskho, a collection of casual sportswear. On Paskho’s website, Robinson writes, “You don’t grow in life by sticking to the secure path. I believe all of us must have the courage to choose what most nourishes our soul, which comes with risk. For me, that means conquering our fears, which brings new experiences and often tremendous rewards. I created Paskho for that place, that edge of uncertainty, that leap without a parachute when you’re putting it all on the line.”
Alright!
So, though Olivier is the only current black designer at a luxury heritage house, he is not the first. And he certainly won’t be the last!
What do you think? Did we miss anyone?
*Thanks to Chad aka @Fourty8XL for pointing this out.
The one piece is fashioned out of black nylon & features a white trim, pleated waistband, exposed zipper that plunges all the way to the waistline, hip & ankle exposed zipper, and a back pocket.
Pair it with heels for a night on the town, or sneakers for a more comfy look.
Today’s fun and fabulous Bombshell is Yanique from Brooklyn, New York!
She says, “[My Style is] classic with a twist.”
” I’m really into minimal and casual wear with a pop.”‘
You’re Poppin! Love those checked pants.
See more on Instagram @yansstyle.
What do you think of Yanique’s style?
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Sophia Bush celebrated Restoration Hardware’s RH Chicago Opening in the same $460 Self Portrait Frilled Denim Jumpsuit Zendaya Coleman originally sported in February of this year:
Sophia paired the design with leopard pumps, while Zendaya chose simple ankle-strap sandals.
The denim one-piece has frilled shoulders and an abbreviated hem.
Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing is sheer inspiration to say the least and a newly minted guest editor this month on CNN Style. If you don’t know much about Rousteing’s story, he has overcome a number of challenges, including abandonment by his biological parents at a young age. His guest editorship uniquely isn’t going to be just about fashion, but what he has termed as #diversity. He shared these thoughts in the inaugural post, “When the press announced that I was the new creative director for Balmain the thing that was most shocking for a lot of people was not my age (I was 26 at the time) but my color, and that really surprised me. Suddenly there were all these stories about me being the first black designer in a luxury, heritage fashion house.” (Though Edward Buchanan at Bottega Veneta and Patrick Robinson at Paco Rabanne preceded him). Rousteing continues, Sometimes the fashion crowd think they’re really modern and avant-garde, but I think the system can also be quite old fashioned. I’m proud today to speak about a world where you walk down the street and see so much diversity, different people, different colors, different races. It’s what I want to try to express in my catwalk, in my casting. All my girls, no matter their age, they can be mothers, they can be 20 years old, they can have different body shapes and be different colors. Asian, American, African, European — they’re beautiful, strong women who are proud to be on the runway.” Yes, Olivier! I can’t wait to read more of his honest insights in this powerful series. (CNN Style)
If you hadn’t yet jumped on the Tidal bandwagon, Jay-Z and co are giving music fans everywhere a more compelling reason to do so this month. Jay-Z announced Tidal will be hosting a charity concert featuring none other than Beyoncé, Prince, and other Tidal partners, including Usher, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj, on October 20th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. First of all, talk about an incredible line-up! The deal gets sweeter: all ticket proceeds will support charities “dedicated to advancing positive community relations and affecting systemic change for the development and sustainability of just societies.” This reads supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and developing the requisite community / legal reforms all over it. Buy tickets here. (NY Times)
Earlier this week, news hit that Nicki Minaj will produce and star in her own scripted ABC Family comedy series. Let’s all shout a collective Yasss Onika! With this current shift in media towards actually giving opportunities to the diversity of black talent in television and film, I’m super excited about this. Nicki’s show will be based on her childhood in 1990s Queens and will hopefully give viewers a deeper look into who Nicki was before she became the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap. (Rolling Stone)
In beauty news, Pat McGrath, makeup legend extraordinaire, released a press release announcing her very first product, a gold dust entitled “Gold 001;” you can see just how she applied this gold dust in the latest Prada Spring 2016 RTW presentation in Milan. Her debut product will go on sale later this month, so sign up on the site Pat McGrath Labs to get real-time updates. For a beauty icon as large as Pat McGrath, this is major! (Fashionista)
You may think this already existed (actually I definitely did!), but apparently Nike had no female basketball apparel line, designed by women. This Tuesday, Nike Women revealed its Elite Basketball performance collection, an apparel line designed by females for female athletes. Retailers, especially powerful ones like Nike, can shape consumer culture and behavior. Designing basketball apparel with female athletes in mind gives a voice to the young girls playing the sport today who will aspire to the WNBA. In this ultra-competitive industry, it only takes one activewear giant to lead the way for the others to follow swiftly behind. (Fashionista) (Image: Nike)
So I was cruising in my local Target, and stumbled upon some great Shea Moisture products specially created for natural, chemically processed, color treated and heat styled hair! Yes, Shea Moisture has created the Jamaican Black Castor Oil line of precious oil-based formulas that restore moisture and ensure lustrous shine.
I picked up three items from the brand: Strengthen, Grow & Restore Edge Treatment, Styling Lotion, and Hydration Complex to try on my locs.
The first item I used was the styling lotion.
In addition to smelling wonderful, it added a welcome dose of shine to my dull hair!
Then I used the hydration complex on my roots.
Lastly, I’ll admit: my edges have suffered due to my myriad high buns and updos. The edge treatment smoothed away stray hairs and gave my style a sleek finish.
My hair smelled fabulous and I can’t wait to incorporate these products into my daily regimen!
Find these products plus shampoos, conditioners and more at a Target near you.
Have you tried Shea Moisture’s Jamaican Black Castor Oil line?
What do you think?
*This post was sponsored by Target and Totally Her.
Have you all checked out Quantico? It’s poised to be one of this season’s hits! One of the show’s stars, Priyanka Chopra, attended a press conference for the series in Beverly Hills, wearing a $594 Thakoon Addition Floral Print Shirt Dress:
Her black and white silk shirt dress features an allover floral print.
