From Friends, Kudos to Fashion Legend André Leon Talley Fond Memories of André Leon Talley André Leon Talley was a journalist, a fashion icon, a mentor, an advisor and a leader too. A pioneer... Read More
Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse
Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse, a professional in the fashion industry for more than 30 years. As a runway model, Fashion Editor for "Essence Magazine", Fashion Stylist with Zoli Management, Costume Designer & Stylist for "B. Smith With Style" TV Show, Adjunct Fashion Professor at LIM, FIT & Berkeley College, Freelance Fashion Editor & Fashion Stylist for "Black Elegance", "Belle Magazine", and "Today’s Black Woman’s Style Report". Currently a Fashion Design Instructor at the High School of Fashion Industries in New York City and working on publishing a book “How I Became Ionia Dunn Lee Cisse" to be released in 2023.
Lisa Shepard Stewart – In Love With African Textiles “I love African fabrics with every fiber of my being”, says Lisa Shepard Stewart, textile expert, fashion designer, book author, and Owner of Cultured Expressions... Read More
Rick Davy, Creator of The Brooklyn Fashion Week When Rick Davy was the Fashion Stylist for BET’s 106 & Park, the popular hip hop and R&B music video show, he got the vision... Read More
Kevan Hall – Couture Fashion Designer on a Mission After two decades away from New York Fashion Week — focusing on international presentations, building relationships with customers, building a sustainable business model, and developing new... Read More
Harlem Fashion Week Founders Daughter Yvonne and Mama Sandra Yvonne Jewnell and her mother Sandra Burkett are the innovative creators of the Harlem Fashion Week, established in 2016. Yvonne Jewnell is a graduate of the... Read More
Pepsi x Dapper Dan Football Watching Capsule Collection Dapper and Pepsi have collaborated to bring an exclusive signature collection to football fans. It is a limited-edition collection created for style-conscious fans who want... Read More
Kahindo Mateene Powers African Designs 3 min read Kahindo Mateene, after graduating from high school in Kenya, received a college degree in International Business and Economics. She took on a job in the... Read More
The Tommy Hilfiger x Romeo Hunte Fall ’21 Collection Tommy Hilfiger says, “As a young, upcoming designer, I was lucky to be guided by incredible business leaders who made a huge impact on my... Read More