Meet Designers Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford Casely-Hayford is a menswear line designed by father and son duo Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford. The London based designers launched their line in 2009. Joe has produced his own b[...]
Meet Shoe Designer Natischa Harvey Natischa Harvey has been designing shoes since the 10th grade. Wanting her to pursue a more safe and reliable career option, her mother would try and persuade her from such risky pursuits. It got[...]
Meet Designer Byron Lars Byron Lars started designing under his own label in 1991 with a small collection of sportswear focusing on what he refers to as "twisted American classics." His inspiration came from such an unlikely source,[...]
Meet Designer B. Michael B. Michael’s inspiration came from his mother, her creativity and sense of style were passed on to him. While pursuing a career in fashion, he designed hats under Oscar de la Renta, Louis Feraud among other[...]
Blood, Sweat & Heels Episode 5 Review “Detox, Dear, Detox” This episode starts off basically where it left off from episode 4. Mica walks in Brie’s parent's backyard in the Hamptons already on “10”. The whole time Brie[...]
Meet Designers Darlene and Lizzy Okpo “I definitely am a big Black History buff. When you observe the women of our history, their style was amazing.” ~Darlene Sisters Darlene and Lizzy Okpo were born in the Bronx, NY, to Nigeri[...]
Meet Designer Charles Harbison "My heritage and culture are definite influences in how I approach fashion, but my final responsibility is simply to create good design. I'm just excited to be a part of the conversation of "black fa[...]
Meet Designer Mimi Plange Mimi Plange was born in Accra, Ghana, and grew up in Southern California. She's been attracted to art at a very young age, its creation, its many faces, and its meanings. The art led her to a passion for cl[...]
Meet Twin Designers Dexter and Byron Peart Dexter and Byron were both born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. Working in Sales and Marketing for the Canadian Magazine Ocean Drive had exposed Dexter to the industry, while brother Byron stu[...]
Meet Designer Duro Olowu Duro Olowu was born in Lagos Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and a Jamaican mother, he was raised between both Nigeria and England. Olowu developed a love for fashion, he became inspired by the women arou[...]