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Sheâs Gotta Have Her: The Great Str8-Girl Debate
It was around 1994, and I was crushing hard on L. She was fineâlike an Asian Apollonia, but just a bit thicker, with a dynamite smile and an easy laugh. She was also the sister of a guy I worked and hung out with, and I liked her immediately. Up to that point, my dating…
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Sizing Each Other Up: Why Do Other Women Try to Kill My Vibe?
In high school, I loved hanging out with other women, particularly those who exhibited a level of confidence in their stride. But cliques didnât work well for meâI despised the thought of shadowing the queen bee of a pseudo girl group. Besides, even among my female friends, I felt different. It felt like puberty had…
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The Glow Up Gaze: Seynabou CissĂ© Is the Real-Talking âReal Womanâ Weâve Been Waiting For
Model Seynabou CissĂ©âSeyna, for shortâquietly rocked our worlds when she visited our offices in her signature unapologetic, pared-down, woman-conquers-menswear style. We fell in love at first sight with the 23-year old Senegalese JAG Model and her tailored separates, naturally chic cadence and glowingâSO GLOWINGâskin. But mostly, we fell for her straight-talking styleâis there anything more…
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First Do No Harm: Designer and CEO Natalia Allen Is Creating âVictimless Fashionâ
Natalia Allen is the fashion designer of the future. CEO of her eponymous line, sheâs developed a robotic system for producing what sheâs termed âvictimless fashion.â Itâs a journey that gained momentum when she graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2004 with the Designer of the Year Awardâas did designer Marc Jacobs before her.…
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Traveling Light, Part 2: Yes, You Can Fit a Full Face Into Minimal Space
This is my toiletry case. It doesnât have a name, though it probably should, since weâve traveled the world together for years. For now, letâs call her Clareâprobably Clare the Eighth, at this point. But sheâs always a simple, clear bucket case measuring approximately 4 by 5 by 8 inches, with a double-zip top, maximizing…
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Make a Dramatic Exit: 5 Designers on the Rise Give Us Their Takes on New Yearâs Eve StyleÂ
The ball will soon be dropping; time to get your black-tie attitude on for New Yearâs Eve! The Glow Up asked five of the hottest up-and-coming fashion and accessories designers what it takes to look white-hot for the last night of the year. Drama. Glamour. Making an unforgettable entrance. Are you about that life? Melanie…
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Queen: CCH Pounder Celebrates the Art of Black Womanhood With an Exhibition at Xavier University
If you watch television, chances are youâve watched CCH Pounder. Over the past 38 years, the Emmy-winning Guyanese actressâwho celebrated her 65th birthday on Christmas Dayâhas accumulated well over 100 acting credits, including recurring roles in the Avatar franchise, ER, The Shield, Law and Order: SVU, Sons of Anarchy and, currently, NCIS: New Orleans. New…
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Read My Lips: LâOrĂ©al x Balmain Is the Budget-Friendly Designer Collab of the Season
Itâs safe to say that 2017 was a big year for fashionâs golden boy, Olivier Rousteing, creative director of Balmain and Instagram impressario. At the tender age of 32, this year has marked his sixth at the helm of the French luxury label, and it was his biggest to date. Since June, Rousteing has overseen…
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Letâs Get Our Skin Tight in Time for the New Year With Hanacure!Â
New Yearâs Eve is the last day of beauty for the year, and I plan to make it a good one. I donât know about you, but the holidays are hard on my skin-care habits. âJingle Bellsâ are the death knell for my exercise routine; I eat whatever I want; I stay up late binge-watching…
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To Be Real: Dressing My Way out of âButch Envyâ
In the summer of â98, I lived in Harlem. Thereâs a longer story behind how a Midwest-raised black tomboi found herself in the Big Apple, but the short version is that technically, I was homeless, so my best friend offered me a place to stay until I started undergrad that fall. For most of my…