Black – Garagesale

17 Sep

Can I Still Dress All in Black?

Years ago, at barely 20 and as a bicycle racer without a team affiliation, I started wearing black. I then began choosing black shirts, shoes, trousers and jackets (the exceptions being pure white shirts with my suit and, once or twice at Christmas, a red tie). I like wearing black and have continued to do … Read more

16 Sep

11 Black Coffee Benefits That Will Amaze You!

Having a hectic day? Looking for some reprise? Well, we know what might just pump you up! A cup of black coffee could just do wonders. Other than re-charging-tired souls, the Black Coffee Benefits are tremendous. When consumed the right way, a cup of black coffee can help in healing from within. It boosts memory, is beneficial for … Read more

10 Sep

The Best Black T-Shirts For Men And How To Wear Them

It’s easy to dismiss a T-shirt as a basic – something compulsory, a little bit boring. But choose the right shape, style and colour, and this humble silhouette will elevate any outfit you place it in. Black T-shirts, like white ones, are especially handy to have a stack of. They’re the epitome of ‘wardrobe staple’: … Read more

02 Sep

At Top Magazines, Black Representation Remains a Work in Progress

On the last Friday morning in August, the website for Harper’s Bazaar magazine led with an image of a Black model smiling widely in an Hermès gown, her hair in dreadlocks. Beneath that was a portrait of Lil Nas X and, just below it, an assemblage of stories about Aaliyah’s personal style. The magazine’s most … Read more

25 Aug

Sotheby’s Mounts a Sale of Jewelry by 21 Black Designers

As Melanie Grant watched political unrest and a racial reckoning unfold through 2020, she felt a sense of despair and powerlessness. As a writer, art director and stylist at The Economist for 15 years, she felt a special concern, noting, “Everyone in the media was asking themselves what they could do.” For Ms. Grant, a … Read more

03 Aug

8 Haircuts For Black Men That Will Never Go Out Of Style

Afro hair has a reputation for being unwilling to cooperate: more often than not it seems determined to do the exact opposite of what its owner wants. But, while obedience isn’t this hair type’s forte, there are plenty of excellent haircuts for black men to experiment with. That’s because, when treated right, afro hair can … Read more

11 Jul

A Black American Designer Disrupts the French Couture

Villa Lewaro, the Palladian estate built in Irvington, N.Y., by Madam C.J. Walker, a child of slaves who became a beauty mogul and the first female self-made millionaire in the United States, is pretty far, geographically speaking, from Paris — about 3,605 miles. But that’s where the couture shows came to a close, with a … Read more

11 Jun

Black Ties and Polka Dots at the New York Botanical Garden

The first major black-tie gala of the not quite post-pandemic era took place June 3, when the New York Botanical Garden held a spring fund-raiser. Organizers did not decide to hold the gala until late April, shortly after the installation of Yayoi Kusama’s “Cosmic Nature,” but they nevertheless managed to sell all 300 of the … Read more

19 Mar

The Obstacles to Reporting on Black Representation in Fashion

Leaders in the fashion world have pledged to address racism in their business. But to determine whether anything is improving, reporters for The New York Times felt they needed a concrete set of data about the current state of Black representation in the industry. Reporters asked prominent brands, stores and publications to provide information about … Read more

28 Jan

Overlooked No More: Jay Jaxon, Pioneering Black Designer of French Couture

“No one knew that his real name was Eugene,” Hardy added. Eugene Jackson was born on Aug. 30, 1941. His father, Sidney Jackson, worked for the Long Island Railroad as a track driver, and his mother, Ethel Rena-Jackson, was a housekeeper. The household was traditional and strict, though Eugene was more outspoken than his three … Read more

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