Better late than never. Nearly 60 years after her death, artist Frida Kahlo will be a Vogue cover girl. Vogue Mexico used photographer Nickolas Muray’s iconic 1939 portrait of Kahlo taken in New York for its November 2012 cover to coincide with the November 22 opening of “Appearances Can Be Deceiving: The Dresses of Frida [...]
Beyoncé is Top Model for HOD 2012
October 7, 2012 | Posted by
Beyoncé is her own top model for her 2012 House of Dereon clothing line. The wife/mother/singer/actress/fashion designer released the fall/winter lookbook for the line last week. Like the designer, the clothing line has matured. The line now has a more modern look with color blocking patterns and more straight-forward designs that let a woman’s body [...]
Kanye West Photographed in Gaudy Sweatshirt At Paris Fashion Week
October 1, 2012 | Posted by
Kanye West did not show his fashion line at Paris Fashion Week but one of his designs managed to score him some attention. The rapper turned designer was photographed walking through Paris in a green sweatshirt with tree branches printed all over it. West paired the sweatshirt with leather pants and a pair of clashing [...]
Yasiin Bey or Mos Def: Stylish By Any Name
September 12, 2012 | Posted by
Mos Def may have made his name spitting rhymes, but Yasiin Bey remade himself by working his lines on TV (last season’s Dexter), on Broadway (A Free Man of Color), and now in fashion—he’s a collaborator at N.Y.C. shop Ale et Ange (where the jacket, shirt, hat, and pants he’s wearing come from). Here the [...]
Aisha Igbinovia: Followed Her Passion to Create a Fashion Brand
July 22, 2012 | Posted by
Aisha Igbinovia runs Nichole by Haguanna, a luxury outfit. The stylish lady manufactures handbags and necklaces too. She talks more on her passion for fashion in this interview Q: Have you always been in the business of manufacturing leather goods? A: No. I used to work with Addax Petroleum. I worked there for about a [...]
Dolce & Gabbana Debut Their Couture Collection
July 11, 2012 | Posted by
DOLCE & GABBANA’s debut couture collection has finally been revealed – and you can see it here. They told us it was on the cards during the VogueFestival, and earlier this week Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana unveiled the 73-look collection at an intimate, invitation-only salon presentation in Sicily – Dolce’s birthplace. Held in the cloisters of a former [...]
Real Housewives of Atlanta Star NeNe Leakes Lands New Clothing Deal
June 12, 2012 | Posted by
Reality TV stars are taking over! Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes has landed a new deal with licensing agency Beanstalk to offer “fashion-forward, affordable apparel and accessories.” If you’re keeping track NeNe Leakes’ latest venture will be added to four successful seasons on Real Housewives, an alleged million dollar contract for season 5, [...]
Meet the Man Who’s Got Women Feenin’ for Red Bottoms: Christian Louboutin
June 5, 2012 | Posted by
If Christian Louboutin weren’t wearing a gray-and-neon-yellow hoodie, he might disappear into the bric-a-brac that clutters his dimly lit Paris office. There’s a faux-cheetah rug with a decorative head staring up from the floor. A dingy Snoopy doll slouching on the bookshelf behind his desk. A massive painting of nearly naked boxers standing ringside. And [...]
Get the Look: Gabrielle Union
May 25, 2012 | Posted by
Gabrielle Union isn’t always in the limelight. But when she is, she shines. Her flawless makeup and glam updo are simply stunning. We’re loving how her rosy cheeks compliment her dark red lip perfectly. The key to nailing this look? Keep your eye makeup minimal so your blush and gloss pop. Wanna go for a [...]
Five Over-Extended Fashion Trends That Need To End Now
May 16, 2012 | Posted by
There are some fashion trends that catch on like wildfire. The popularity of an item gets duplicated all the way to the nearest beauty supply store and literally everybody and their momma is wearing the latest. That’s one bonafide way to know to let it go. Either comfort or level of cuteness we feel we [...]
