Category Archive: Style/Art

Rihanna launches River Island clothing line in London

Rihanna took to Instagram last night (March 4) to timeline the launch of her clothing line with River Island. It was at a flagship River Island store in London where the 25-year-old stopped by to greet hundreds of fans ready to get their hands on her collection. “My first collection launched today and its [sic] the …

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The 2013 Oscars: Best and Worst Dressed

The Oscars recognizes the year’s best films, but just like any other major award show, is a fashion show in itself. Below we grade the best and worst dressed. Best Supporting Actress / Best Leading Actress  (left) Anne Hathaway Les Misérables / (right) Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook Best Leading Actress nominees (left) Jessica Chastain Zero Dark …

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Azealia Banks teams up with MAC for lipstick

Azealia Banks recently teamed up with MAC to create a dark, plum lip color. The Harlem-bred rising rapper, famously pictured flaunting shadowy bold make-up, calls the new limited-edition lipstick “Yung Rapunxel.” Banks’ “Yung Rapunxel” will be officially introduced at MAC’s installment during Fashion’s Night Out–a kickoff to New York Fashion Week–and will be available for purchase online between Sept. …

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Janelle Monae joins CoverGirl

Growing up, Janelle Monae said she looked to magazines for makeup tips and always admired Tyra Banks’ look in CoverGirl ads. ‘I’d think, ‘Wow, she’s beautiful.’ It never looked like she had on too much makeup. There was just something clean and classic about her face,” she told Vogue magazine. And after signing a contract that landed her …

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DMV designer talks “Eyes Like Pearls” launch & moving to LA

 Dionna Smoot, 24, a young Washington D.C. native currently establishing a career in Los Angeles, has always had a strong and edgy passion for fashion. Her outlook and inspiration for fashion is unique and comes from places we tend to overlook the most such as lyrical content. The inspiration behind her kickass clothing line, which …

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Brandy, Elle Varner, Kendrick Lamar & more headline Philly’s Global Fusion Festival [PICS]

Brandy, Elle Varner, Kenny Lattimore, Luke James, Kendrick Lamar and R.K.M. & Ken-Y rocked out the Penn’s Landing crowd in Philadelphia last night (July 21) for the city’s 6th annual Global Fusion Festival. “I’m just really blessed to be here,” Brandy said at a press conference that followed her performance. “The crowd tonight was unbelievable.” …

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Rihanna announces new clothing line

Rihanna took to Twitter yesterday (July 16), revealing a link that announced her collab with the London-based River Island brand for a clothing line. “I’ve been wanting to design my own collection for some time. River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family run business also really …

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Forever Living, Forever Young: Brandon Ashe’s FLFY brand takes off

Forever Living, Forever Young (F.L.F.Y.) is a budding clothing line with unconventional designs coming from a city-born, country-living young man “just trying to make it.” “The original name of my line was Forever Living Young, but I found out that name was already trademarked,” Brandon Ashe, creator of F.L.F.Y. said. “So I changed it to Forever …

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Usher reveals feature in “Dance Central 3″

Usher revealed his involvement with “Dance Central” for Xbox 360 on Monday (June 4) at the Microsoft Electronic Entertainment Expo.  Gamers can expect to practice his personal dance moves for the third installment of the video game this fall 2012. “After looking at the first game, I was like, ‘Man, they didn’t really get the moves …

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A or F? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attend the CFDA awards

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen took home the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award at the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards last night (June 4). The twins wore pieces from their own line, The Row. Mary-Kate rocked out in all-black-everything, while Ashley sported purple. What do you think about their outfit choice for the night? Would …

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