by Rishika Keyal | Aug 31, 2020 | News & Insights
In the fall ad campaigns, race-conscious casting now matters. Is it progress, or is it cynicism? Nearly a decade ago, when Precious Lee arrived for a modeling go-see, she was grilled about her ethnic background. The clients, who were representing a deep-pocketed...
by [email protected] | Aug 5, 2020 | Apparel, Fashion & Retail, Fashion, News & Insights
Zerina Akers is having a moment. The Maryland bred stylist has long been a familiar name to fashion insiders and members of the Beyhive, but her cultural impact has never been more evident. After six years of working with Beyoncé Knowles, curating the music legend’s...
by [email protected] | Aug 1, 2020 | Apparel, Fashion & Retail, Fashion, News & Insights
“Of course I stayed up!” beams New York designer Mia Vesper over the phone. Her all-nighter is thanks to Beyoncé’s new visual album Black is King, which was released on Disney+ at 3 a.m. today. Vesper had a special reason to burn the midnight oil: She designed a...
