Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
7 Black Global Designers to Watch
Lisa Folawiyo, creator of Jewel by Lisa Black designers continue to make a stellar mark on the fashion industry beyond U.S. shores into Europe, Asia and Africa, infusing the culture and landscapes of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Cynthia Bailey Talks TV Drama, Business of Fashion
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Cynthia Bailey (Image: Bravo TV) Many may know her as the diva sidekick to NeNe Leakes on Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. But Cynthia Bailey has been making fashion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Cool Jobs: Ross Burton Teaches the Value of Polished Beauty Around the World
Makeup artist Ross Burton (Image: Burton) We have good news for you. You can have a cool career and make a good living. No need to choose between loving your job and paying your mortgage. The following...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Campaign Trail Style: First Lady Michelle Obama’s Top Fashion Moments
First Lady Michelle Obama’s style influence is undeniable and spans internationally, as she serves as a political and style icon in her own right. As the campaign continues, she exudes her usual grace...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cool Jobs: 3 Fashion Heavyweights Sparking Tobago’s Fashion Awakening
Ashley Christmas, producer and director of Tobago Fashion Weekend (Photo: File) We have good news for you. You can have a cool career and make a good living. No need to choose between loving your job...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
New York Fashion Week: Top Talent at Harlem’s Fashion Row
B. Marie was a featured fashion line with Harlem's Fashion Row. (Image: BMarieStyle.com) Harlem’s Fashion Row, partnered with Mariott International, presented a pop-up shop at the Renaissance New York...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Black Is Not Always in Fashion
Alisa Gumbs A few years ago I interviewed model-turned-entrepreneur Norma Jean Darden for our September 2006 cover story, Models Inc. She spent the early part of our conversation reminiscing on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BE Polished: Taking Your Professional Style to the Next Level
(Image: Thinkstock) Though New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week comes and goes every season, style lives on forever. And in a world where looks can make or break your chances for success, gaining that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WATCH: Arise Showcases 7 Top African Designers
(Image: Melissa Johnson/BlackEnterprise.com) With one amazing finale to New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the Made in Africa: by Arise Magazine show ushered in seven talented African designers....
View ArticleClik here to view.
WATCH: Arise Designers Tell How to Make It in Tough Business of Fashion
(Image: Melissa Johnson/BlackEnterprise.com) BlackEnterprise.com got exclusive backstage access during New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to talk to four of seven African designers who debuted their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Not Enough Black Models?: Taking Kanye West to Task after Fashion Line Debut
(Image: File) Hip-hop star Kanye West recently debuted his Spring 2012 women’s ready-to-wear collection for DW by Kanye West in Paris to critique and praise alike. Some thought the line “lacked focus”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Did It: Celebrity Jewelry Designer Aklia Chinn’s Custom-Made Success
Aklia Chinn took a love of creating unique jewelry and turned into a business. (Image: Chinn) Aklia Chinn is a jewelry designer who is a vet in the business, with more than 15 years catering to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Did It: Teen Vogue Accessories Director Talks Career Success
(Image: Vogue.com) Sometimes a great career path isn’t a straight one, but one with many exciting curves and stops along the way. Teen Vogue accessories director Shiona Turini worked her way up through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Career Transition Lessons from The Real Housewives of Atlanta
NeNe Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Image: Bravo TV) Reality TV can be known more for it’s entertainment than educational value. From the catfights to the stereotypes that bring top ratings...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How I Did It: Mikki Taylor Expands Beauty Brand with New Book ‘Commander in...
Beauty expert and entrepreneur, Mikki Taylor For more than 30 years, Mikki Taylor has been a power player in the fashion and beauty industries, enlightening women of color as beauty and cover director...
View Article