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2 Sep

Lily Gunn Townsend Named President of R13

Lily Gunn Townsend Named President of R13
R13, the Recent York-based denim firm, has named Lily Gunn Townsend president. Most recently, she was with Michael Kors as vp of Collection ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear. She was at Kors for 17 years. At R13, she reports to Chris Leba, chief executive officer and inventive director. Gunn will oversee global wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and product development for R13 and Denimist. “I'm so excited to work with a visionary like Chris and support the R13 and Denimist teams on this time of evolution and global growth,” said Gunn. Leba founded R13 in Recent York City in 2009 with a premium denim focus, and the brand has since expanded to elevated ready-to-wear and footwear. The well-established brand has change into a staple to the ever-growing grunge...
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2 Sep

Missy Elliott Just Showed Us Why She And Janet

Missy Elliott Just Showed Us Why She And Janet
Missy Elliott got the perfect friend surprise she could ask for, and shared it with all of her fans just in time for National Best Friend Day. The surprise in query? A pop-up from none aside from her good friend Janet Jackson! Elliott took to Instagram to share the news of the much-needed sister-friend time on Wednesday afternoon, revealing that she had been feeling isolated and disconnected from her friends and family members throughout the last two years of the pandemic. While venting to Jackson about her feelings, the superstar offered to drop every part and fly halfway the world over to spend time together with her. “Let me tell y’all something,” Eliott began, with Jackson sitting within the background....
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2 Sep

Nicole Beharie Is Taking Up Space

Nicole Beharie Is Taking Up Space
Credit: Erik Umphery for ESSENCE Summer is coming to an in depth, but Nicole Beharie‘s voice carries the heat and brightness of a warm breezy day. She laughs easily, calming her rambunctious dog, who barks within the background. With two movies in theaters and a recent television role, the actress’s schedule is jam-packed, but you’d never understand it based on the lightness of her tone. She’s nothing just like the no-nonsense bank manager Estel Valerie whom she portrays in Breaking. The thriller is predicated on the real-life story of Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega), a Marine veteran who held up a Wells Fargo in 2017. Beharie’s other project, Honk For Jesus, Save You Soul, will showcase her comedy chops. She stars opposite...
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2 Sep

Weinsanto Is Diving Into the Metaverse With K-pop Band Lightsum

Weinsanto Is Diving Into the Metaverse With K-pop Band Lightsum
Victor Weinsanto may send his brand’s notoriety into the stratosphere together with his latest project: A digital collection for South Korean girl group Lightsum that may drop as NFTs next month. The French designer recently traveled to Los Angeles for K-Con, a three-day festival of South Korean culture, with Lightsum among the many headline acts. Organizers said greater than 90,000 people attended the convention and concert events. “I’ve never heard screams like that,” Weinsanto said, marveling at the dimensions of the concert crowds and their enthusiasm. “You possibly can really see K-pop fans are hysterical, in way.” Weinsanto also highlighted the recognition of K-pop music in France, noting that print magazine K-World! — dedicated to Korean popular culture — sells about 45,000...
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