EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Anne Lowe, circa late 1950s- early 1960s Fancy pearls, a ladylike smile, her wide-brim hat tilted to the side. That’s Ann Lowe! Ann Lowe was…
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EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Credits: Pictured: Elizabeth Keckley circa late 1860s- 1870s Do you know who one of the very first well-known black designers was? Well, think now further allow…
EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN “The stride in our steps. The rhythm in our hips. Dodging oppression in a black leather coat and Sunday best shoes. Racism has never knocked us off our…
EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Happy Thursday, The Countdown to Christmas is approaching fast do you know what outfits you will be wearing for the holiday festivities, vacations, and staycations? If not, no…
EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Black Friday is right around the corner. Literally! Before you know it the prices will drop to 30, 50, sometimes 70%, and we’ll start getting sweet promotions in…
Sergio Hudson Our NYFW Fall 23 Runway Report kicks off with Sergio Hudson, a once-in-a-lifetime designer, who just happens to be the current Essence Magazine’s Designer of the Year. Born Daniel Sergio…
Dreams Designs was birthed in the late 1990’s by Joyce Boykin. Joyce a native of Chicago IL, and designer of over 40yrs is a former graduate of Austin High School, and the…
Amara Black is a Chicago based designer eager to branch out to new horizons. Over the course of 10 years, Amara Black has showcased collections throughout Illinois, Indiana, Texas, was a Driehaus…
Born on the south side of Chicago but raised in small Greenville, Mississippi, the desire to pursue fashion as a career for Jonathan Thedford was inspired by a classmate who asked him…
Dr. La’tifah Qawishabazz is the CEO of Be’l Bla’k Couture Ltd. in Chicago IL. La’Tifah, bears the title of Head Designer. She performs every facet of the launch process of her designs,…