Katiti Kironde made history when she became the first black woman to land the cover of Glamour Magazine on their August 1968 issue. The issue made history, selling more than two million copies worldwide. Today Katiti works as a Fashi[...]
Iman In 2010 Iman became the first woman of color to receive the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Icon award. The CFDA's annual awards ceremony honors excellence in fashion design, which is often called the "Os[...]
// // ]]> As I was doing research for Black History month I came across L’Tanya Griffin, an African American fashion designer, and Stylist. Unable to find a sufficient amount of information on Griffin, I decided to share the littl[...]
The Iconic Stephen Burrows Burrow's signature palette of vibrant colors and approach to cut and modern silhouettes brought him world recognition as the first African-American designer. Graduating from the Fashion Institute of Techno[...]
Naomi Sims As one of the world's first black supermodels, Sims personified the term “Black is beautiful,” while breaking racial barriers both on the runway and as a businesswoman. Naomi Sims is considered the first black supermode[...]
Talk show host and footwear fanatic Wendy Williams is launching her own shoe line Adorn. The collection along with jewelry, handbags and other items will be exclusively available only through QVC. Wendy will be debuting her own line o[...]
Another hidden gem in African American History was Ann Lowe a woman who made Fashion History that many people never even knew about. Ms. Lowe was born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898. She was the daughter and granddaughter of seamstres[...]
Be Bold. Be Edgy. Rock Red Red is a bold, edgy color! There are a lot of ways you can dress up a pair of red pants without going overboard. If you're unsure about what to wear you can always go with black or white, but if you want to[...]
Yes you've heard right, Designer Jason Wu is coming to target but for only a limited amount of time, his Target collection is only available from February 5 through March 6th. Wu's 53 piece "Gamine Chic" collection consists of pl[...]
According to Who What Wear this season's most accessible transitional piece is the printed blazer. They're a great way to spice up your Winter/Spring wardrobe. You can find them in various types of prints, designs and colors. Mix and[...]