New York Fashion Week is the prime time for designers to premiere what a grueling summer of hard work, threading, and fabric leads up to. For designer Christian Cowan, the scorching heat allowed him t…
Brooklyn Residents Protest Local Nail Salon Following Brawl
East Flatbush, NY – Animosity brews in the streets of East Flatbush, Brooklyn after the release of a disturbing brawl between nail salon workers and African-American customers. Residents of the …
New York Fashion Week’s Men: MEFeater Edition
Modish. New York Fashion Week is one of the most highly anticipated seasons. In a whirlwind of fur, spandex, cotton and bold stripes and pattern, designers get to exhibit their creativity and passion …
Essence’s Richelieu Dennis & Queen Latifah Announce Collaboration For Black Creatives: What Does This Mean For Black Businesses?
Let’s get creative. The Venture CEO of one of the most popular black-owned magazines just announced a collaboration designed to help black creatives. Richelieu Dennis, founder of Shea Moisture, …
FounderMade Hosts Second Annual Consumer Discovery Show
Business savvy. For many, summer time is also grind time. Whether it’s sharpening your skills as an artist or perfecting your business plan as a buyer, everyone falls short and can use some guid…
Five Black-Owned Nail Salons In New York That You Need To Try
Nailed it. For the average New Yorker, getting your nails done is part of a bi-weekly or monthly routine. Between rush hour frustrations and slow walking tourists, every New Yorker needs a day they ca…
Meet Lauren Simmons: The First & Only Full-Time Female Trader At The New York Stock Exchange
A little Black Girl Magic. 2018 is the year of change and Lauren Simmons is making history in the finance world by being the first and only full-time female trader at the New York Stock Exchange. 23-y…
Meet Nico Kartel: A Bronx-Based Photographer With Big Dreams
In the famous words of Jay-Z, “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” That “here” being New York, of course. Bronx-based photographer Nico Kartel is living proof t…
From Playboy to Runway: Kim Kardashian Takes Home The CFDA Influencer Award ?
Kardash-She-Can? From shirking away from nude shoots for Playboy to having a handmade Givenchy wedding gown, Kim Kardashian took home the Council of Fashion Designers America (CFDA) Influencer Award. …
Nia Sioux Debuts Spring Collection for Popular Poison Clothing Line
These clothes are poison. *Bell Biv DeVoe voice* Dancer, actress and now designer Nia Sioux is on a roll. The former ‘Dance Moms’ star released her clothing line, Popular Poison back in 20…
Kanye West To Become An Author
But it ain’t about Ralph though. Rapper, artists, designer and now budding author, Kanye West is adding another skill to his resume. Earlier in April, West announced on Twitter that he was writi…
#MEFExclusive: SiAngie Twins Premiere New Music Video ‘Show Me’
You may recognize the SiAngie Twins, from their episode of MTV’s ‘My Super Sweet 16‘ but they’re all grown up now. 17 year-olds Sianney and Angelise Garcia, also known as the S…