First lady's top looks on 2012 campaign trail
SLIDESHOW - Whether she’s rubbing elbows with dignitaries, mucking about the garden, yucking it up with late night hosts, or rocking a hula hoop, Michelle Obama always does it in style...
Black models still rare on NYC catwalks
ANALYSIS - It’s encouraging and exciting to see the likes of Joan Smalls, Arlenis Sosa, Cora Emmanuel, and Jourdan Dunn work the runway, but black models are still not represented evenly at New York Fashion Week...
Garcelle Beauvais shares how she recovered from betrayal
EURWEB - Actress Garcelle Beauvais opened up about her marriage to Mike Nilo and getting over her ex-husband’s public betrayal. In 2010, the couple was divorced after Nilo cheated on Beauvais..
Rihanna and Chris Brown: The price of her forgiveness
ANALYSIS - Grammy Award winner Rihanna is a beautiful, phenomenally gifted singer, but her soft spot for her ex-boyfriend – the equally talented performer, Chris Brown – is starting to cost her a lot of money...
Somali twins show breezy, feminine Mataano collection for Fashion Week
In their sixth collection, the Mataano Spring 2013 show displayed a gentle aesthetic. "We went back to a softer, girlier path for Spring," Idyl Mohallim told theGrio about the sisters' inspiration.
Venus Williams hires gymnasts and ballerinas for first NYC fashion show
SLIDESHOW - Venus Williams underscored the athletic aesthetic of her EleVen clothing line by hiring gymnasts and ballerinas for its Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week presentation.
What white feminists get wrong about first lady Michelle Obama
OPINION - Feminists who wish that Obama would strike a blow for feminism and against stereotyped roles of women, too easily forget that all women are not burdened by the same stereotypes...
First Fashion Week in Haiti hopes to revitalize apparel industry, nation
OPINION - Proactive steps like seeking new revenue streams and showcasing homegrown talent during Haiti Fashion Week in November will help diversify the country’s economic portfolio and increase its competitiveness...
Black American Muslim designer gives orphaned model her big break
Knight cast Mendez, 22, to walk in her New York Fashion Week Spring 2013 collection held last Friday at Jazz at Lincoln Center. When Knight selected Mendez to walk the catwalk, the designer had no notion of the young woman's compelling backstory.
Young black designer makes big splash with Spring collection
Laquan Smith is only 24 and yet has already established himself as a supremely talented designer. Whether inspired by the colors and fluidity of water, or by the garden scenery during his many travels, Laquan produces collections that are beautiful, modern and decidedly feminine.
