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12 Apr

Martine Rose Teams With Stüssy on Capsule Celebrating Art

Martine Rose Teams With Stüssy on Capsule Celebrating Art
British clothier Martine Rose is renewing her passion for the art of driving with a capsule collection with cult street brand Stüssy. Launching Friday, the cross-pollination features T-shirts with Stüssy’s classic “Stand Firm” text and a hoodie with a graphic treatment, in addition to a fake leopard fur steering wheel cover; driving gloves; an air freshener; a co-branded automotive mat set; a fringed flag, and a collaged windscreen. Image of Martine Rose x Stüssy capsule. Courtesy of Martine Rose and Stüssy The capsule is accompanied by a series of images shot inside, or next to, a automotive, showcasing items from the gathering, in addition to depicting Rose’s signature laid-back urban cool that has won her quite a few fans, including Drake. The designer’s love for cars...
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14 Feb

Let Me Count The Ways: Celebrating Black Love In

Let Me Count The Ways: Celebrating Black Love In
Let Me Count The Ways Kadar R. Small This story appears within the January/February issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands now. Let Me Count The Ways Amid economic turmoil, political unrest, public health crises and general global strife, love—especially Black love—is a grounding force. Each time we express love, we honor our ancestors who dared to like deeply and fearlessly. Even with the specter of being forcibly separated from one another, and with the lack to ascertain comfortable homes, our people embraced each other, with the singular faith that things wouldn’t all the time be so bleak. Their decision to make room for hope and heat has grounded and sustained us. I’ve experienced the total spectrum of Black love—from arranging flowers with my grandmother in...
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7 Feb

14 Gift Ideas Celebrating Self-Love & Black Love For

14 Gift Ideas Celebrating Self-Love & Black Love For
14 Gift Ideas Celebrating Self February 14 (Valentine’s Day) is across the corner and this 12 months, Latest Voices is specializing in empowering you to have a good time varieties of love which might be typically ignored during this holiday season. While Valentine’s Day normally focuses on mainstream ideas of romantic love, the Latest Voices Foundation is encouraging you to center yourself and your version of Black love. The most effective part is that you would be able to accomplish that by supporting Black-owned brands that spread love throughout our communities all 12 months long. Listed here are 14 products by Black-owned brands that promote and have a good time the importance of self-love/self-care – whether you’re attached or unattached – in...
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28 Dec

Celebrating Juneteenth? 10 Black-Owned Brands To Give Your …

Celebrating Juneteenth? 10 Black-Owned Brands To Give Your …
A. Michelle Candles That is the second yr Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday, and we're excited for the festivities and day without work (in the event you get any). This weekend, many families and friends will gather to like on one another, remember the tip of a difficult era, and have fun how far we’ve come since. While freedom may not yet look exactly how we’d prefer it to for Black and Brown people in America, we are able to still have fun the progress that’s been made. One method to do that is by supporting Black businesses. Despite the numerous obstacles they face, they’re still working at circulating Black dollars throughout our economy and constructing wealth. That said,...
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