If there is a city that allows for experimenting with seasonal transitional style, it’s Paris. Where else can you wear a puffer jacket plus sandals or a trench coat with a miniskirt on the same day, let alone the same outfit? And for the past eight days, Paris Fashion Week showgoers have been doing just that. A common outfit formula …
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In 2021, it is no easy task to decipher a hip-hop dancer from a popper/voguer, etc., based on their personal fashion flex and choice of fit. Today’s street dancers blend multiple genres and moves to create their own highly unique style on the dance floor and in battle. And when it comes to their clothes, the same method is applied. …
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Photo by Lawrence Miner At any NYFW event, attendee fashion is always top tier and ESSENCE Fashion House was no exception. Black creatives gave us bold beauty looks, gorgeous hair and show-stopping style that had cameras flashing and heads turning. From fall season staple trends like thigh high boots and layers, to bright color patterns and signature prints, if you’re …
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Alaa Balkhy, consultant| @alaa| Dalood jacket, Kule pants, Louis Vuitton bag, Margiela boots, Katimo top. Photo: Liisa Jokinen Coming off of three seasons of no IRL shows because of the pandemic, NYFW is back, in person and in full swing, for spring/summer 2022. After a year and a half of not having a reason to wear our favorite threads and …
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With the Met gala already behind us, September’s biggest events have come and gone in a flash. And this includes the long-awaited in-person return of New York Fashion Week. After a handful of seasons viewing the collections virtually, show-going New Yorkers were finally back together to see the collections IRL during five jam-packed days that led up to a night …
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