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Nordstrom Is Getting More Size-Inclusive … Thanks to a Kardashian?
True-confession time: Last summer, while modeling in a catalog shoot for Nordstrom, I put on the best-fitting, most flattering pair of jeans I’ve ever worn. They perfectly accommodated both my full hips and relatively small waist, were the perfect inseam for my very long legs, had just the right amount of spandex and compression (meaning…
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The Future of Fashion is at Atlanta's Grady High School
I was not ready. As someone who has attended countless high school fashion shows and performances, when I accepted an invitation to cover Henry W. Grady High School’s annual fashion show on behalf of The Glow Up, I prepared myself for the usual school fundraiser. But this wasn’t a night of mall fashions draped on…
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‘Hip Cleavage’ Is Not a New Trend
As a woman of a certain size, I have a clever name for almost every single part of my body. I’m sure we all do. The soft, fleshy roll around my midsection is my “muffin top” or my llanta (Spanish for “tire”). The extended lower belly is my FUPA—or, as my cousin and I lovingly…
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She Got That Glow: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Makes Her 1st Public Appearance in Style
Editor’s note: If you’re sick of reports on the newest member of the royal family, you should stop reading now. Apparently there’s no rest for the royals: On Tuesday in London, the newly-crowned duchess formerly known as Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since her widely broadcast wedding on Saturday, joining her new husband,…
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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters Return, More Relevant Than Ever
Respect your elders. I don’t know a child who wasn’t raised with that admonition, which in my household was often accompanied by a swat on the butt or a swift side-eye when due respect wasn’t paid. But it’s generally far later in life when most of us learn the value of also listening to our…
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Bishop Curry Blesses Us With Reflections on the Royal Wedding
There’s no doubt that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry rocked the royal wedding with a transformative message of love and unity. I am still savoring the delicious Africanism woven into the traditional royal ceremony, and I think we can all agree that Episcopalian Bishop Michael Curry was the ingredient that made the flavor official. On…
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Did I Do That? Issa Rae Dresses Up as Our ’90s Faves for GQ—and It’s Pure Comedy
Urkel. Moesha. The Fresh Prince. If you were a kid in the 1990s, at least one or all of the above were likely among your faves. We’re not sure if Issa Rae, who was born in 1985, grew up on these classic characters, but it sure gave us a laugh to see her dress up…
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Let’s All Make a Run for Venus Williams’ New Sprint Collection From EleVen
Tennis legend Venus Williams just sent us some summer love via Sprint, the latest collection from her athleticwear line EleVen. Besides being a four-time gold medal Olympian; listed by Forbes magazine as the fourth-highest-paid female athlete, with a net worth of $11.5 million; and standing a statuesque 6 feet 1, she’s added “style mogul” to…
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Was Nicki Minaj’s SNL Performance Cultural Appropriation?
When Nicki Minaj took the stage to perform her hit song “Chun-Li” on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, “callout Twitter” rumbled with accusations of cultural appropriation and the fetishization of Asian culture. While some, including a few Asian Americans, accused the rapstress of using stereotypical Asian imagery as a costume, others defended…
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Iyanla, Fix My … Bath? Iyanla Vanzant Is Launching a Line of Body Products on HSN
Well, beloveds, here’s an intervention we didn’t see coming: Inspirational speaker, best-selling author, spiritual life coach and New Thought guru Iyanla Vanzant is gearing up to get even more personal with her extensive fan base. The star of OWN’s Iyanla: Fix My Life is now planning to work wonders on our personal-care routines with the…