3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (437+ words) Featuring three up-and-coming Black designers, the beauty at Harlem’s Fashion Row was simple, chic, and sexy. “This look was inspired by sculptures,” lead makeup artist Ricky Wilson tells ESSENCE backstage. “I almost wanted the models to look like paintings.” Working…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (916+ words) essence.com We Value Your Privacy Here’s what the Afrofuturistic style of dressing has meant to our culture—and what the future of Black fashion may entail. It seems that every day has become one to deal with rather than…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (240+ words) essence.com 18 Black-Owned Brands Having Massive Labor Day Sales Now’s the best time to upgrade your closet and your home at a fraction of the cost. We've all done the dance: staring longingly at those sick designer boots, that structured…...

2+ week, 16+ min ago   (322+ words) One dress wasn’t enough for her big day. The newlywed breaks down her three-look wedding, from ceremony to after-party, and how she honored her mother and grandmother along the way. ESSENCE: What were your intentions when you first started gown…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (574+ words) In honor of Women’s Equality Day, 4 female fashion founders discuss the realities of what it’s like for the next generation of women designers. In fashion, women’s equality comes with a complicated paradox. Women may dominate the industry at the entry…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (248+ words) Angel Reese embraced head-to-toe pink, Kahleah Copper kept it effortlessly cool in adidas, and the WNBA’s biggest stars delivered unforgettable fashion moments throughout All-Star Weekend. Among our favorite fashion moments, Kahleah Copper arrived at the adidas x Ryoko Rain dinner…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) From aerialists to tarot card readings, here’s what went down at Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer fragrance launch party. It’s a Wednesday night in New York and the city smells like wildfire smoke. And yet, I’ve just arrived at…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (355+ words) Before your size disappears or your favorite style sells out, scroll ahead to shop the best designer fashion deals. Designer Deals To Know: Alaïa, Christian Louboutin, And More. Before your size disappears or your favorite style sells out, scroll ahead…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (142+ words) essence.com The DJ and creative knows a good beat deserves a good outfit, and with her friend and stylist Shanese by her side, ESSENCE Fest is the perfect place for that combo to shine. How old were you when…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (157+ words) Recreate Michelle Williams’ effortlessly cool look with these summer-ready style picks. She kept her accessories equally refined, stacking bangles in shades of gold, bronze, and warm nude tones for a layered effect that complemented the soft palette of her look....