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 Clothing and Accessories, Find products When traveling, one spends a lot of time sitting and sleeping, whether on a plane or in a car. A travel (neck) pillow can make you more comfortable during your journey. Wearing these U shaped pillows with the opening in front though may not be optimal. Instead, changing it to accommodate your sleeping position, using…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products, Jewelry Head adornments are an African tradition. Find more than 25 black owned head and crown jewelry items below! Crown jewelry goes back thousands of years and reflects several African cultures, not limited to the ancient Egyptians, Amazigh of North Africa, and the Maasai. Intricate hairstyles (e.g., cornrows and locks) in addition to head wraps…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products You have several (50+) wristlet options from black owned brands. See the companies and product links below for more details. Wristlets are convenient and multi-purpose, often big enough to hold your phone, cards, and other small items. You can carry wristlets as a stand alone handbag, or use them to organize and store items in…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Andrew Robinson Summer is on and one needs clothes to fit the season. Rompers are a warm weather staple, and you will find more than 50 here from black owned brands. Products are organized by type (casual, dressy, and somewhere in between). Casual meaning rompers you could wear to the mall, movies, picnics, festivals, for…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Jackie Parker As you head off to the beach consider supporting some of the 100+ beach accessories linked here from black owned brands. There are many TYPES of accessories to make your beach time both fashionable and comfortable. In this post we review (i) beach/basket bags, (ii) beach towels/blankets, (iii) coverups, (iv) slides, and (v)…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products The blueprint for the modern day hand fan dates back to the reign of King Tut. Long handled fans were used in religious ceremonies, conveyed wealth and influence, and served the practical purpose of cooling. Over the millennium this evolved into smaller hand fans which again served multiple purposes (e.g., advertising and communication, self-cooling, making…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Photo by CreateHerStock – Vintage Tex Isha Gaines 6 As “white parties” have grown in popularity, you may find yourself being invited to one. In this post, we present 65+ white party outfits from black owned brands in a variety of styles and price points. The focus is on dresses and jumpsuits. We cover items…Read more »
Posted by in Clothing and Accessories, Find products Ksenia Varapaeva Fanny packs (also known as belt, waist, hip, and sling bags) have been trending for awhile. They are worn in several ways, including across the shoulder, cross body, around the waist with the pouch in the back, and in the traditional way with the pouch to the front or side. Here, numerous offerings…Read more »