
‘THE HYPE IS REAL!’—SEPHORA DEAL SENDS BLACK-OWNED SKINCARE BRAND TO 250 STORES NATIONWIDE
Written By Stacy Jackson Hyper Skin founder Desiree Verdejo (Screenshot: Instagram/ @desiree.verdejo) Desiree Verdejo, founder of Hyper Skin, revealed the brand has a deal with mega-retailer Sephora to carry Hyper Skin products in over 250 Sephora stores nationwide. “WE ARE SO THRILLED TO HAVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN 250 SEPHORA STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY,” VERDEJO SHARED IN A STATEMENT. “My goal with Hyper Skin has always been to meet our consumers where they are, so being a p


THE BEST STREET STYLE LOOKS FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Written By Victor Qunnuell Vaughns,Jr. New York Fashion Week Spring 2023 show attendees showed out in fall’s biggest trends. With New York Fashion Week officially coming to an end, we’re still buzzing from the vibrant spring collections shown by some of our favorite Black designers, including an OnlyChild, Theophilio, and Sergio Hudson, among others. Off of the runway, the street style looks were just as bold. Show-goers added their personal flair to some of fall’s biggest tr

USA TODAYJanet Jackson kicks off New York Fashion Week with Christian Siriano, Harlem's Fashion Row
Written Anika Reed, USA TODAY Janet Jackson attends the Harlem's Fashion Row 15th Anniversary Fashion Show And Style Awards After Party on Sept. 6, 2022, in New York City. Though Siriano had his usual celebrity muses on hand – Alicia Silverstone, Coco Rocha and Maye Musk punctuated the more muted front row – the inclusion of Jackson rendered any other invites unnecessary; Jackson’s star power said it all, Siriano tells USA TODAY. "Tonight we went pretty simple," Siriano says,


THE 2022 EMERGE! RUNWAY SHOW ONCE AGAIN COMES THROUGH FOR BLACK CREATIVES AT NYFW
Models walking for Black-owned fashion brand Ivan & Erin during the EMERGE! Fashion Show. Image: Keith Claytor/TimeFrozen Photography. The EMERGE! Fashion Show was back for another successful season during New York Fashion Week. Exhibiting six unique Black designers—Stevie Edwards of Stevie Edwards Chicago, Justin Haynes of Jus10H, Malcolm Staples of Malcolm’s Custom Made To Fit, Makarassi Couture, Ivan & Erin and Scala by Sello Medupe—the show highlighted the innovation that


NYFW-Edwing D' Angelo: Life Is A Runway!
Written By 𝙼𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎 𝙰. 𝙿𝚊𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚕, 𝙼𝙰𝙿𝚄𝚗𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍, 𝙸𝚗𝚌. Photographer credit. Frank Rivers Photography, Edwing D' Angelo Photographer credit. Frank Rivers Photography Edwing D’Angelo is a chic and dashing Colombian-born Harlem based fashion designer – where he opened his now one year old groundbreaking street level 2,000 square feet Atelier and flagship store – the only one of its kind in this historic New York City neighborhood. D’Angelo attended CUNY

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Written By Victor Qunnuell Vaughns,Jr. Edvin Thompson, designer of Theophilio, was one of NYFW's most anticipated runway shows. After his 2021 win as the 2021 CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year, we knew Thompson would be coming with the heat for his Spring 2023 collection. The collection, titled “Homecoming,” was a reflection of his navigation through the American landscape as a proud Jamaican, a journey that has shaped him into the designer that he is today. The Jamaican-bor

New York Fashion Week: How Black Designers Stole The Show
Written By Ruth Etiesit Samuel Designer Felicia Noel walks the runway at the Fe Noel fashion show during September 2022 New York Fashion Week: The Shows on Sept. 09, 2022 in New York City. ARTURO HOLMES VIA GETTY IMAGE Fe Noel, Sergio Hudson and Jason Rembert were the highlights of New York Fashion Week 2022. Here's how their designs owned the runway. NEW YORK — Thursday marked the end of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) spring-summer 2023. Aside from the storied afterparties, t