Ever since the ’90s, Alek Wek has been making her mark on the modeling scene and breaking down doors that were once never opened to models of color. Now after years of being the first black model to grace countless magazine covers, walk several high-fashion designer runways, and serve as the face of several fashion campaigns, it’s […]
This awards season was nuts. It was more entertaining than it’s been in years, especially for little black girls and boys who finally got to see someone with their complexion be the belle of the ball. Lupita Nyong’o won the heart of America by slaying red carpet after red carpet and doing the damn thing as […]
African singer Dancia is being criticized for her skin-care line called “Whitenicious,” which according to her, is only used to lighten dark spots on the face. The name of the product seems to imply more, however. The music star recently sat down for a television interview with Channel 4 in the UK, where she defended […]
Hollywood’s stars are always on their glam A-game but with having to juggle fascinating careers, families, and personal lives, celebrities need a break just like the rest of us. With that said, it-girl Lupita Nyong’O took a day off from killing every red carpet imaginable to enjoy a make-up free day while relaxing in her hotel room. The Oscar […]
Looks like two flawless ladies, Lupita Nyong’o and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, have something special in the works. The Nigerian author recently gained A LOT of popularity when excerpts of her TEDTalk called “We Should All Be Feminists” were sampled on the Beyonce track “***Flawless” released last December. Adichie recently sat down with Arise Entertainment 360 and […]
Lupita Nyong’o has been getting plenty of praise for winning every single red carpet she steps foot on, but The Hollywood Reporter believes in giving credit where it’s due. The woman behind Lupita’s Oscar-winning style is Micaela Erlanger, and THR has named her as one of the top power stylists of 2014. And rightfully so. […]
What’s there to do after spending months on the award season circuit and bringing home an Oscar? Head to Paris, of course. After Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto dominated the red carpets, the pair was spotted in the City Of Lights enjoying the tail-end of Paris Fashion Week. Checking out the looks at Miu Miu […]
Last week, a legion of beautiful black women and men joined in celebration to honor women and their accomplishments in the industry at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. In attendance were some of the most famous women in the industry, ranging from Oprah to Kerry Washington, who were on the scene at the L.A. luncheon to […]
You guys, Rihanna and Lupita are totally BFFs. Well, Lupita may not be of the same chain-smoking bikini-clad life as Rihanna, but the pair do share a common interest: fash-un. Miu Miu had one of the most compelling shows of the week when the Oscars met the fashion world, as Rihanna, Lupita, Ashley Olsen and […]
Lupita, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. The way she glides down red carpets with grace and is always the leading lady of our best dressed lists. Her humble spirit. Oh, and that ***flawless skin. Need we say more? Because we’re obsessed with all things Lupita, we’ve called in our resident […]
