Arthur L. McGee was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1933. At the age of 18, he entered a contest to win a scholarship to attend Traphagen School of Design in New York and won after submitting the winning design. His inspiration came from[...]
// // ]]> Valentine's Day is less than a week away and not everyone will be celebrating this day with a significant other. But don't fret, I've listed a few ideas on how to spend the day (or any other day) self-pampering yourself.[...]
Arthur Smith was labeled as the first African American Jewelry Designer during the mid-20th century. Showing artistic talent at a young age, Arthur received a scholarship to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. After g[...]
Zelda Wynn Valdes was the first black fashion designer and costumer to open up her own shop in 1948. Her shop was the first black-owned business on Broadway in NYC. She dressed some of the most famous people in history such as Josep[...]
// Raven Wilkinson became the first African American woman to receive a contract to dance full time with a major ballet company in 1955 for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of New York City. With her mother's influence, Raven develope[...]
// // ]]> Corianna and Brianna, also known as Coco and Breezy founded the cutting edge sunglass brand, that aims to reach new fashion heights and introduce fashion lovers all over the world to their unique sense of style and original[...]
“I have always wanted to be a designer. But I thought it would be when I turn 30. I didn’t think I would start at 17.” What started as a fashion blog turned into a career for Nigerian fashion designer Dumebi Iyamah. At[...]
Eleanor Anukam offers a line of luxury shoes ranging from sizes 9-13. After spending years searching for quality shoes in her size, she never quite found what she was looking for. Realizing that there weren’t many selections for[...]
With this cold winter air, I find myself constantly applying chapstick. If not, my lips become very dry. Then I end up biting off the dead skin, which is not good. I usually exfoliate my face twice a week, but I never really focus on[...]
// // ]]> From the runways to street style, fur is one look that everyone can rock, adding a flare to anyone’s personal style. Fur outerwear, accents, and accessories can make a great statement piece. There are a lot of options to[...]