Carrying fashion’s torch: Black women style stars from slavery to the present lighting the way to the future
From the days when Elizabeth Keckley served as first lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s personal dressmaker, to Michelle Obama’s career-making impact on the niche designers she wears today, style has been a complex platform for African-American women in history. The celebration …
Shaun Ross: Meet fashion’s first albino male model
Meet Shaun Ross, the first African-American male model with albinism.He has taken the world of style by storm, appearing in fashion campaigns for British GQ, Italian Vogue, Paper magazine and Alexander McQueen.theGrio slideshow: African-American albino celebrities…
Lupita Nyong’o: Fashion’s new ‘It’ girl
Lupita Nyong’o, a star of the lauded film 12 Years a Slave, has been blazing a trail down the red carpets of the world, promoting the movie in jaw-dropping ensembles that showcase her stunning beauty.Whether its a saturated …
Shannon Sharpe apologizes for actions during Grizzlies-Lakers game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe apologized Monday after getting into a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Bravo TV’s ‘Fashion Queens’: Top summer fashion essentials
Fashion Queens take over Bravo every Sunday night — and when they do, they put on a show.Style mavens Bevy Smith, Miss Lawrence and Derek J make up Bravo’s hilarious cast of co-hosts who entertain viewers with their honest …
