In Celebration Of Black History Month, Harlem Fashion Row and Barbie Collab To Showcase Three Black Fashion Designers

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Having a Barbie Doll has become a staple in almost all of our lives. So when we saw that Harlem Fashion Row and Barbie partnered to launch doll-sized replicas of the designs from renowned Black fashion creatives.  The Collaboration puts a spotlight on The Black Designers:  Hanifa, Rich Fresh, and Kimberly Goldson. making the Barbie brand one of the most diverse doll companies in the world.  HFR made the announcement and showed pics of the dolls wearing the must-have looks for the season on social with a caption that reads: HFR’s mission from the very start (15 years ago), has been to introduce and support multicultural designers. We are SO thrilled to partner with brands like @barbiestyle who believe in our mission.  “I’m excited that Harlem’s Fashion Row gets to play a part in widely diversifying their style too. With this Black History Month collaboration, Black designers Hanifa, Rich Fresh, and Kimberly Goldson give Barbie fresh-off-the-runway appeal with their unique style aesthetics.” Says HFR’s CEO Brandice Daniel.

 These one-of-a-kind designer dolls will be auctioned off to benefit @HarlemsFashionRow’s non-profit organization #ICON360 which provides financial resources and professional development to Black designers and HBCU fashion programs. For more info visit hfricon360.com

Join us in celebrating the work of these three designers in the comments! 

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Celebs Like Ciara, Trina, and Remy Ma Can’t Get Enough of Mugler Even After His Death

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Our obsession over Mugler has the Internet Ablaze Known for his theatrical designs and dressing some of the biggest names in fashion and entertainment, French designer Thierry Mugler who died on January 23, 2022, at the age of 73, his name will continue as the culture continues to be influenced by his designs.  We have all spied his iconic pant and legging designs on everyone from Ciara, to Remy Ma and just recently Savannah James put her foot on of all our necks as she pulled up on our timeline rocking these hot Jimmy Choo x Mugler Boots!  As she attended the Jimmy Choo x Mugler footwear capsule star-studded launch party in Beverly Hills. With bold and sexy cutouts, silhouettes that accentuated the woman’s body, and dominatrix-inspired styles, Mugler has redefined what leggings should look like which is why we’re guessing our favorites choose to wear him for the hottest red carpet moments, and night out on the town.  Keep scrolling to see this year’s most popular most beautiful and popular designs:

Ciara

Trina

Remy Ma

Joie Chavis

Savanna James

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Lizzo Explains How Watching “The Nutty Professor” Made Her Feel “Sad” Growing Up

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Lizzo has been a proponent of body acceptance throughout her career. While she has faced criticism over her weight and has faced backlash for some of her antics, most famously, her choice of clothing at a Lakers game in 2019, she has continued to try to change the narrative and image of plus-sized women.

In a recent interview with Variety, Lizzo spoke on representation in Hollywood as well as her reaction to seeing Eddie Murphy wear fat suits in many of his movies.

Lizzo was asked what examples of stereotypes she saw of plus-sized people in film and television growing up that she thought were “harmful” and portrayed plus-sized people in a negative light. Lizzo then references Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor.

“It’s funny because I’m the biggest Eddie Murphy fan of all time,” Lizzo said. “But he definitely had a collection of fat-suit movies that people would be laughing at, but I would feel sad.”

“Not because I felt like, ‘Oh, my gosh — that’s me.’ But I had this empathy for Professor Klump [in The Nutty Professor],” she added. “Like, the scene where he opens his drawer and there are all these candies and M&Ms in his desk? I could literally cry right now thinking about it. People around me were laughing, but I hide food, too. I feel him. I feel sympathy and empathy for him.”

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Da Brat and Her Bae Judy Dupart Wed on 2/22/22

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Da Brat and her fiancee Jessica “Judy” Depart officially tied the knot on 2/22/22. According to PEOPLE, the two chose the special date for their Georgia-based event.

The wedding was held at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, GA, with 100 guests attending, including Jermaine Dupri, Lisa Ray McCoy, Eva Marcille, Rickey Smiley, and more.

After the ceremony, Da Brat told PEOPLE that she was thrilled to call Dupart her wife while revealing before the wedding the tandem had “so many things going on, and so many decisions to make.”

“Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” Da Brat said. “And I felt like I knew it not much longer than from the day we met.”

You can head over to PEOPLE to see the full run of exclusive pictures here.

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Lil Kim Turns Up The Heat in Savage X Fenty

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Lil Kim set the internet on fire Tuesday night in a racy Savage X Fenty lingerie. The Notorious Queen B and Savage Fenty brand ambassador showed off the latest look on Instagram with a caption that read-SAVAGE @savagexfenty @badgalriri #HAPPYLOVEDAY ❤💖💘💝💞💕💗💓.

Kim, who has been the muse for many designers like Marc Jacobs and the Versace has been a driving force for Bad Gal Riri since the beginning of her career. “Powerful, creative, without any taboos, Lil’ Kim has pushed the limits like no other black artist. Her world is colorful, fun, pop, rich, and coded. She has fun. I am happy to see a phenomenon like [her] in my life.” Rihanna states in an interview with Vogue Paris in 2017. The love for Lil Kim and the collaboration poured through from fans and friends like Marc Jabos, Lil Cease, and Olvia flooding her feed with h ❤❤❤, 😍😍😍😍 and🔥🔥🔥🔥 emojis. Although Valentine’s week is over Kim reminds the masses that every day may become Love Day. Ooookkkay then well just put on our sexy panties and let the love come through. 

  

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Kerry Washington Pays Tribute to One of The Greatest Olympic Athletes of All Time

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In honor of Black History Month and in the spirit of the Winter Olympics, Kerry Washington gives a nod to ‘HERstory’ by posting a tribute to one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time, Wilma Rudolph.  Her tribute included a makeover to look like her as well as a brief lesson on the Olympic athlete. In the post, she stated that “Wilma Rudolph was not the first Black nor Female athlete but she was the first ATHLETE ever to win three gold medals”.  She also took the time to thank all the phenomenal athletes on Team USA, specifically shouting out Erin Jackson who made history this week as the first Black American Woman to win a speed skating world cup race at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Kerry showed her love to the icon, by dressing in full character and posting a carousel of photos to her Instagram in which she changed up her hair wearing a retro, tousled pixie cut that looks just like Rudolph’s, including a USA sweatshirt donning a gold medal, with the new look.  See Below for Kerry’s full look and history lesson caption.  

Today in #BlackHERstory we honor “The Black Gazelle” herself, Wilma Rudolph. At the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960, Wilma Rudolph won three Gold Medals 🥇🥇🥇 and held three world records. YEP. She wasn’t the first Black athlete or the first female athlete to win three gold medals, she was the first ATHLETE. Wilma ran (literally!) so that Black athletes and Olympians could run too. And show the world our magic, our talents, and our determination. Thank you Wilma!!!!! And thank you to all the phenomenally talented athletes on #TeamUSA that continue to pave the way! Including @speedyj who made Olympic history and HERstory yesterday winning the Speed Skating 500m gold medal!!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Check Out How Some Of Our Favorite Celebs Spent their Valentine’s Day

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After spending two years being cooped up in our spaces because of the global pandemic, some of our favorites kicked it up a notch during this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration and took to social media to share it with their followers.   Hotels reserved, tables booked, roses picked, balloons hanging and shaped into beautiful hearts, stuffed animals, jewelry boxes, and expensive bags were just a few treats we spotted and obviously spoke to everyone’s love language.  Take at what a few of our fave star couples were up to this year

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“There is no feeling in the World that can describe how you feel as a Father to be able to enjoy your Valentines Day with your daughter who has blossomed into such a young beautiful Queen. I’m forever Grateful to you for the joy & happiness that you bring me my beautiful baby, oh you definitely ain’t a baby no more. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. @ca.cie I love you and Happy Valentines Day baby. I loooooove you soooo much. 😘😘😘😘”  Busta

Shenseea

“Love it here ❤

Regenae Carter

My forever Valentine ❤

Jonathan Owens & Simone Biles

THE EASIEST YES  I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married FIANCÉ 💍🥺🥲🤎 @jowens_3

Jada Cheaves 

Valentines went like this❤

Cardi B and Offset 

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Mary J. Blige’s Iconic Super Bowl Look And How To Get It

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There’s something about Mary, it’s something we’ve all known from the moment we heard her sing.  But at this year’s Super Bowl Half Time Show,  Mary solidified her Rock Star Status with a showstopping performance in hair and makeup worthy of the history-making occasion.  The nine-time Grammy winner performed her iconic hit “Family Affair,” wore a one of a kind silver bodysuit and thigh-high boots combo by Peter Dundas, and—true to form—served literally!“ My inspiration for Mary J. Blige’s Super Bowl look was ghetto fabulous rockstar” her hairstylist Tym  Wallace shared with his followers. He added 40” inch extensions to create her cascading Rapunzel hair from The Upgrade Boutique for extra length and volume. And who also darkened her roots over her platinum blonde strands to keep it super edgy.  

Wallace through his Instagram  shared a breakdown of how he created the look below:  

To achieve the look, I started off by prepping the hair using the @CarolsDaughter Goddess Strength Shampoo to thoroughly cleanse the hair followed by the Carol’s Daughter Cocoon Mask to repair and strengthen the hair in preparation for styling. I added 40” inch extensions in color 613 from @TheUpgradeBoutique for extra length and volume. After rinsing, I took a quarter size pump of Carol’s Daughter Goddess Strength Divine Strength Leave-In Cream and brushed through with a Detangler brush to evenly distribute the treatment through the wet hair while gently detangling.  To begin styling, I applied the TRESemme One Step Texture 5-in-1 Texturizing Mist to the hair. After that, I sprayed the hair section by section with the TRESemmé Total Volume Hairspray and used a 1 1/2 inch flat iron and marcel curling iron alternating waves. Once set and cooled off, I used my fingers to break up the waves. 

Next, I used Tangle Teezer’s The Ultimate Teaser brush to part the hair, backcomb at the roots, and achieve major volume. then sprayed the TRESemmé Total Volume Hairspray. Next, I used Tangle Teezer’s The Ultimate Finisher brush which has soft tips that glide through the hair to create major volume, texture, and shine. I finished the look by spraying TRESemmé One Step Texture 5-in-1 Texturizing Mist in my hands and created a little piecey-like texture.

Her Makeup artist Porsche Cooper complimented her hair with “Big ICON energy” she says on her Instagram. “Get into this sultry look” she adds To recreate this legendary Super Bowl Half Time Show performance look, Porshe used Fendy Beauty.

“My favorite hero products for the final look were Fenty Icon lipstick in Motha Luva, Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer in Fenty Glow, and Sun Stalk’r in Mocha Mam.”  Yes, ma’am! We going straight to checkout to pick up these showstopping essentials.  Ok, get out your notepads as we are listing the products and steps, exactly how Porshe gave it as we don’t want you to miss one detail.  You can thank us later.  

SKIN

•Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation in #420 with #110 Foundation Brush

•Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer in #400 + #420 blended with #210 Blending Brush

•Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Honey with #170 Setting Brush

•Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation #440 with #170 Setting Brush

•Match Stix in Espresso for contouring, blended with #110 Foundation Brush

•Sun Stalk’r in Mocha Mami with #170 Setting Brush

•Liquid Killawatt in Honey Hawtie applied across the high cheekbones with #120 Highlight Brush

•Diamond Bomb in Cognac Candy for the ultimate glow factor, applied with #120 Highlight Brush

EYES

•Brow MVP in Dark Auburn 

•Cumin Get It eyeshadow from #1 True Neutrals Snap Shadows Palette in the crease with #210 Blending Brush

•Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black applied across the upper lid, lower lid and waterline, blended with #230 Blending Brush (upper lid) + #220 Precision Brush (lower lid) 

•That Deep? eyeshadow from the Smoky Eye Essentials Palette applied across the upper and lower lid with the #200 Eyeshadow Brush

•Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black

LIPS

•Icon lipstick in Motha Luva

•Gloss Bomb Lip Luminizer in Fenty Glow

You got this because I do! We’d love to see how you did share your look with us in the comments section.   

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