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17 Oct

This Hampton University Grad Created An Inclusive Toy Line

Brooke Hart Jones didn’t know much about Hampton University when she applied for admission within the late 90s. She just knew that when her friend, also a prospective student, talked about his experience while on a tour there, he glowed. “Attending an HBCU, particularly Hampton was probably the most pivotal decisions I’ve made in life truthfully,” Hart Jones shared with Essence. “And I believe my story is pretty reflective of my friends’ who would say the identical. The experience just really affects every aspect of your life: academically, professionally, personally. I graduated over 20 years ago and I’m still friends with my classmates. The bond is different.” After graduating from Hampton University in 2002, she said she continued to lean...
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7 Oct

Farrow & Ball on the Increasingly Blurred Line Between

Farrow and Ball — the cult, sustainable paint company whose colours often define wider home fashion trends — has introduced 11 recent hues this month. The U.K.-based brand only releases recent paint tints every 4 years, leaving enough time to be influenced by shifts in wider culture. This latest cycle provided quite the whammy of inspiration — a worldwide pandemic modified the best way that the majority people interact with their living spaces and thus, interior design. Homes were inaugurated as a part of one’s larger fashion statement, and the ladies accountable for developing Farrow & Ball’s recent colours felt a responsibility to fulfill this moment with daring recent colours. Color curator Joa Studholme, said: “I spend quite a lot of time...
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4 Oct

How This Nurse-Turned-Beauty-Entrepreneur Infuses Tender Love And Care Into

Nikki Reece has at all times cared about people. Growing up, the self-professed tomboy would come to assistance from her family and friends when in need. So, years later it got here as no surprise that she selected nursing as a profession. “Like most ladies, I’m a nurturer by heart, so my passion for healthcare made sense,” she shared with Essence. Conversely, Reece said she had a love for beauty as well—an interest that also stemmed from childhood. “The funny thing is I used to be at all times running around with the boys outside as a bit girl, but I still tapped into my femininity by putting on red lipstick even after I wore my play clothes.” This...
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28 Sep

Russell Westbrook Celebrates His Clothing Line Honor the Gift’s

Russell Westbrook is expanding his fashion label with its first retail location.  The Los Angeles Lakers player celebrated the opening of his first retail location for his Honor the Gift fashion brand on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. Westbrook hosted a gap party for the shop, wearing a head-to-toe Honor the Gift look consisting of an identical black-and-white graphic set.  Westbrook’s store opening brought together the NBA star’s family and friends, who were capable of shop from his fall 2022 collection, called District, which is inspired by the Unified School District of town of Los Angeles. The gathering includes collegiate-inspired styles like varsity jackets, cable knit sweaters and vegan leather jackets. Nina Westbrook, Russell Westbrook and Jeremiah Marte on the Honor the Gift...
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