We're in an era of film and television where casting has become more personal than ever. Directors aren't searching for actors anymore as much as they're searching for someone who already lives the life of the character they've imagined. When the role came up for Paloma Picasso in the Hulu series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Jeanne Damas was the casting director's first and only call.A designer with her own brand, a […]

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton June 27, 2024 He appeared in nearly 200 movies and television shows { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Actor Bill Cobbs, who celebrated his 90th birthday June 16, has died, his family said in a statement. A family member, Thomas Cobb, released  a statement on social media acknowledging the actor’s death. “We are saddened […]

by Kay Rose June 27, 2024 Panelists underscored the need for strategic, united action { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> BLACK ENTERPRISE successfully hosted its second annual Chief Diversity Officer Summit and Honors in partnership with The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), Fidelity Investments, and Merck. The Summit took place on June 11, 2024, at Guastavino’s in New York City, bringing […]

(Image credit: Courtesy of Shopbop, Courtesy of Aritizia; Original Illustration by Makena Frederick)We're all guilty of overspending this time of year. With a vacation here and a new linen dress there, I can hardly manage my finances when good times are to be had. That's what summer is for, no? But here's the thing: I still want to shop, and I bet you do too. So I've curated a "worth-it" […]

by Jeffrey McKinney June 27, 2024 New York Life panel offers strategies to help Black small business owners scale and generate individual wealth. { alert('URL copied to clipboard'); }) .catch((error) => { console.error('Error copying URL: ', error); }); } ]]> Much like baseball, stellar triumphs in business are calculated by analyzing data for the players and the team. Those stats can help entrepreneurs apply actions to compete better, adapt quickly […]

Just as there are two sides to every story, there are also two sides to every man, and the city in which he lives. Inspired by this idea, menswear brand Remus Uomo’s AW17 campaign focuses on the versatility of the modern man’s style and of its latest collection. Titled ‘Parallels’, the short film stars up-and-coming English actor James Farrar (Silent Witness, Call The Midwife) as he gets dressed for two very […]

We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Kanye West may bag headlines, but Adidas most innovative collaborators aren’t in the main stable. The three-strips sub-label, Y-3, where Japanese design maven Yohji Yamamoto creates grail designs like some sneaker-mad scientist, has put out some of the best (and […]

This summer, I've spotted an unexpected dress trend slip onto city streets alongside the more predictable strapless and poplin styles. Slowly but very surely, the nightie dress trend has been gaining momentum and it's about to hit peak appeal. In fact, this may have happened already, given the sheer amount of people I've seen wearing a nightie dress lately.Emulating the energy of a nightgown, the nightie dress trend offers a […]

Here at Who What Wear UK, there are a few ways that iconic pieces come to our attention. It could be that we spot them over and over again on our daily commutes, we may stumble across them on research (read: shopping) trips or see sales taking off in our data. Recently, one bag has had our full attention, ticking off all the soon-to-be icon boxes as well as featuring […]