Tag: Fashion
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GUAP’s ethereal fairytale-themed gala took place on Friday 7th October at the Natural History Museum. The night itself made history, setting a clear precedent for how we should celebrate underrepresented creatives, in the befitting month of black history. The night began with guests showcasing their elaborate fairytale & folklore-inspired garments on a buzzing red carpet…
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Emerging Director, Destinie presents ‘A Kind of Woman’, her ode to plus-sized Black Women in Fashion
Courageous, confident, and purely unstoppable; the ‘Luxurious Woman’ finds herself at the peak of her potential. With the world at her feet, she takes extravagance to new heights which appears nonsensical to the everyday person.
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“Where creative talent lives” is CONTACT Agency’s tagline. Since being birthed in 2020, they’ve stayed true to the vision. Home to over 900 creatives, the agency, founded by designer Reuben Selby and Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, has worked with the likes of Balenciaga, Vivienne Westwood and Farfetch to provide brands with models, photographers,…
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We often view fashion as a form of art. The famous Andy Warhol once said, ‘fashion is more art than art is.’ Revolving around the same sphere, the worlds of fashion and art are forever intrinsically linked. From Raf Simons and Sterling Ruby, Virgil Abloh and Takashi Murakami, to Saint Laurent and Vincent Van Gogh…
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Over the weekend, as the summer began with a bang, and the many faces of the fashion world flooded the city of New York, many in attendance for Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force show, and many more for the Balenciaga’s SS22 runway show; one of fashion’s leading visionaries also premiered his most…
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Art Boyz is a collective of young creatives made up of good friends Anayo Nkwocha, Yvonne Shelling & Amardeep Sura. Chelsea Mtada speaks to them about being inspired, safe spaces in creative world and the importance of friendship. “Art Boyz is the three of us coming together,” says Amar, fashion designer, all round creative and…
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It’s been a few days since the Super Bowl of fashion returned to New York for its 2022 edition themed ‘Gilded Glamour and White Tie’.
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Yves Saint Laurent once said, “fashion fades, but style is eternal”, and those words couldn’t be more accurate. In today’s microwave society, we’ve all fallen victim to buying the popular item at the time (yellow Off-White™ belt owners to the front please) only to wear it once and send it to the back of our…
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After six highly anticipated months, John Boyega and Converse’s cohort of all star filmmakers have unveiled their films to the world. Hosted by radio host Julie Adenuga at London’s Curzon Cinema, the premiere saw the five all stars share their experiences of working on their first major production, and the support they’ve received from the…
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Since stepping on the New York fashion scene, Kerby-Jean Raymond has been a force to be reckoned with. His ever-present commentary on the African-American experience in the US, coupled with his unique work with materials and patterns, has made him a standout season after season and opened doors for him that have historically been closed…