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20 Nov

Set Lively Opens First Store in Los Angeles

Set Lively Opens First Store in Los Angeles
It’s been 4 years since Los Angeles-based Set Lively was launched with a line of quality activewear that might take wearers from morning to nighttime. Lindsey Carter began her label with the concept of making activewear that may be excellent for the gym, a stop for coffee, on to work after which home. With versatility in mind, the styles are done in solid colours meant to make the pieces easier to combine and match with other clothing.   Once the brand began to take off in 2020, Carter envisioned opening a store where customers could experience the fabrics that were a part of the gathering. But that took longer than expected due to a number of things — including the pandemic. But after...
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20 Nov

Femme Fatale, the Latest Euphoria and Other Emerging Beauty

Femme Fatale, the Latest Euphoria and Other Emerging Beauty
The seemingly ceaseless revolving door of TikTok-driven beauty aesthetics of late all have one thing in common: effortful simplicity.  With the so-called “that girl” and “off-duty model” aesthetics gaining traction on TikTok this 12 months, numerous sub-aesthetics have cropped up which channel this pared-down approach to beauty.  While season one in all HBO Max’s hit show, “Euphoria,” gave rise to a flurry of rainbow-colored, rhinestone-clad makeup looks, the more subtle glam of season two, which debuted in January, has spawned comparatively toned-down looks that emphasize glowy skin and lips.  When consumers do go for dramatic eye makeup — just like the siren eye look, which involves winged eyeliner and smoked-out eye shadow — it’s normally accompanied by more muted components; lip oil as...
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20 Nov

Gone Too Soon: Pop Smoke’s Reign Was Just Starting

Gone Too Soon: Pop Smoke’s Reign Was Just Starting
Pop Smoke, the Canarsie-born rapper behind “Dior,” was tragically killed in Los Angeles in February 2020. He was a shiny performer who was bringing a classic Latest York flavor back to hip-hop, while infusing his work with the sounds of UK Drill. Though his profession was short, his impact on American youth and hip-hop is indelible. The rapper, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, had begun gaining serious momentum during spring of 2019, with the discharge of “Welcome to the Party.” The high-octane track was celebrated partially due to it’s incorporation of drill, a music style with roots in Chicago, and an expansive scene in the UK as well. His ability to bridge regional gaps made his name come up in conversations...
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20 Nov

Meet Aye Yo Kells, The Woman Who’s Launching The

Meet Aye Yo Kells, The Woman Who’s Launching The
Photo credit: Deon J Photography It began when, during an argument at her middle school, a classmate told Kelley Jamison she was adopted. This is able to’ve been considered an innocent jab between the 2 12-year-olds in some other circumstance but for Jamison, it went far beyond that. “I remember back then going home that day and telling my parents in regards to the incident they usually just stopped of their tracks,” she said, who's now in her early 30s and goes by the skilled pseudonym Aye Yo Kells. Her parents told her the reality: she was adopted as a newborn and her birth parents willingly turned her over in a closed adoption, meaning their identities were sealed. The news...
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