When I was growing up, the two most important questions I asked when I shopped for a swimsuit were: Does it come in black? And does it have “tummy control” to smooth out my midsection? I always felt like slimming fabric was a nonnegotiable feature, because if I didn’t hide and minimize my body as…
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They say actions speak louder than words but we think a logo bag speaks louder than that. It’s an instant conversation starter, which is part of its eternal appeal. Interlocking Chanel Cs scream elegance, bold faced white Supreme text against a red backdrop announces coolness, and a gold letter D dangling from a saddle bag…
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I have a hard time getting hyped about shopping for swimsuits. Maybe it’s because there’s only so many ways to make so little fabric feel exciting year after year. (More cut-outs? More straps? I’d rather keep the same plain one-piece, thanks.) Swimsuit shopping can be fraught for a myriad of reasons, but here are 12…
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Let’s be clear: I’ve always worn my Black Girl crown tall and high, never deflecting the magic that my race carries. But I recently had an epiphany: my beauty routine didn’t always reflect that. Once only discussed through word of mouth, networks like Instagram and Reddit have helped bubble up black-owned beauty brands to the…
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In the past two years, Target has given its its in-house fashion brands a major overhaul, all while expanding its commitment to inclusivity. A New Day and Universal Thread launched with a full range of sizes, 00 to 26W or XS to 4X, from the get-go; Kona Sol, its newest swim label, debuted with an…
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There’s no doubt about it: the last few years have ushered in a whole new standard of diversity and inclusivity within the beauty industry. Thanks to Fenty Beauty’s complete disruption, more and more brands—from new indie names and legacy brands alike—have had to rise to the occasion, expanding their product offerings to accommodate women of…
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