Photographer Gordon Parks was the first African-American to work at Life Magazine?
In addition to his work with Life, Gordon was commissioned by Vogue to shoot fashion photography, and went on to direct blaxploitation films like Shaft and Super Fly. A true renaissance Man, this artist, writer, composer, and filmmaker was a co-founder of Essence Magazine.
Dabble with animal prints and exposed skin; wear a dazzling cocktail ring over a pair of elbow length gloves; or leopard-print Loubs (or suitable alternatives!) with a daring LBD. Sky’s the limit here: put on your skinniest jeans, your shortest mini-dress, and your highest stilettos!
Let your inner Nasty Girl out to play (even if just in theory!) by trying one or more of the following options:
The design director behind the brand Lafayette 148 is Edward Wilkerson?
A Parson’s graduate, Edward designed for Donna Karen, Calvin Klein, and Anne Klein before joining Lafayette 148 in 1998. The brand, sold at Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom, has benefited from Edwards keen eye for color, fabric, and style . See the Lafayette 148 collection here. Read more about Edward here.