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19 Apr

Dior, Philippe Starck Present Furniture Collection in Milan

Dior, Philippe Starck Present Furniture Collection in Milan
MILAN — In the newest development of Dior’s collaboration with Philippe Starck, a collection of furniture was unveiled at Milan’s stately 18th-century Palazzo Citterio during Design Week. The presentation was conceived as an immersive experience, as Miss Dior chairs — from the primary Dior by Starck collection last yr — were displayed through a surprising choreography: an aerial ballet, suspended above a mirrored floor in black to reflect the lightness of the objects. The installation was punctuated by videos projected on giant screens, to the rhythm of a musical composition by Soundwalk Collective, which consists of Stephan Crasneanscki and Simone Merli. Starck revisited the Monsieur Dior armchair and the Medallion chair, while expanding the product offering with tables and stools — equally light...
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24 Dec

AFROPUNK x Shopify Present Black Fashion Exhibit in NYC

AFROPUNK x Shopify Present Black Fashion Exhibit in NYC
To spotlight Black fashion designers, Shopify’s Construct Black team and AFROPUNK collaborated on July 13 to present a fashion exhibition. The Construct Black x AFROPUNK Black Fashion Accelerator is a comprehensive program created to support nine up-and-coming Black fashion designers in developing their skills and expanding their brands in a cutthroat market. This system’s outcomes were revealed last night by AFROPUNK and Shopify’s Construct Black, giving BFA designers the choice to display their goods at Shopify SoHo in Latest York City. “What an absolute privilege it has been to placed on this Fashion Accelerator Program in partnership with Shopify and to have an integral part in establishing these exceptional nine entrepreneurs for future success,” says Anita Asante, AFROPUNK’s Head of Global Strategic Partnerships,...
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19 Nov

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly Evolving’

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly Evolving’
Pascal Le Segretain/amfAR/Getty Images for amfAR Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe could also be big Hollywood stars, but their busy schedules don’t keep the pair from prioritizing quality time — with their kids, Sophie, 17, and Nicholas, 15, and with each other. The 2 are sometimes lucky enough to even work together, including on their recent Lifetime movie Secure Space, which Nicole starred in and Boris directed. Their latest collaboration is off-camera and involves something not as sexy and dramatic as Hollywood storylines, but vital nonetheless — cleansing. The couple has partnered with P&G in support of the brand’s Bounty paper towels and Microban 24 cleansing products. ESSENCE talked to them about that, in addition to how they bond as...
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16 Oct

AFROPUNK & Shopify Present Black Fashion Exhibit in NYC

AFROPUNK & Shopify Present Black Fashion Exhibit in NYC
To spotlight Black fashion designers, Shopify’s Construct Black team and AFROPUNK collaborated on July 13 to present a fashion exhibition. The Construct Black x AFROPUNK Black Fashion Accelerator is a comprehensive program created to support nine up-and-coming Black fashion designers in developing their skills and expanding their brands in a cutthroat market. This system’s outcomes were revealed last night by AFROPUNK and Shopify’s Construct Black, giving BFA designers the choice to display their goods at Shopify SoHo in Recent York City. “What an absolute privilege it has been to placed on this Fashion Accelerator Program in partnership with Shopify and to have an integral part in establishing these exceptional nine entrepreneurs for future success,” says Anita Asante, AFROPUNK’s Head of Global Strategic Partnerships,...
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