Posted by in Clothing and Accessories The phrase “Black Girl Magic” originated from the work of CaShawn Thompson in 2013 to celebrate and lend voice to the achievements and positive attributes of black women. The idea was to celebrate Black Girl Magic (e.g., poise, talents, aspirations) while also acknowledging the subversive contexts for which black women and girls navigate to glean…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories You may have noticed that peasant styled tops are trending. What does this reflect? Flowing and loose fitting tunics and smock silhouettes, and in particular sleeves that tend to be puffy and loose. These include the traditional puffy at the shoulders with elastic at the wrists silhouette, as well as ragland, bell, Juliet, and tiered…Read more »
Posted by in Buying Guides and Sale Information (Paid Access) African styled clothing has become mainstream. Yet, there are certain times during the year when interest is especially high. These include Dashiki Day (October 30), the holidays in celebration of Kwanzaa, and of course Black History Month. In some churches, African clothing is worn each week during the month of February. In this post, we…Read…Read more »
Posted by in Special Days & Holidays The heart as a symbol of love has been used since the Middle Ages. With Valentine’s Day approaching, you might be thinking about special tokens of appreciation. What better way to show HER you care than with heart themed jewelry. Chocolate is also inextricably linked with romance and Valentine’s Day in part because of taste…Read more »
