Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black History. Show all posts

Friday, February 4, 2011

Black in Fashion - Italian Vogue Black Barbie Special Edition

Black in Fashion - Italian Vogue Black Barbie Special Edition
OMG!!! I knew Italian Vogue made an all black issue in July of 2008 as a tribute to beautiful black women in the fashion and entertainment world, but there's a Black Barbie Edition too!!! The 2008 all black issue flew off the racks so the following year they published the The Black Barbie Issue…

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Black in Fashion - Terri Stevens

Black in Fashion  - Terri Stevens
You might remember today's Black in Fashion from Project Runway, Season 5. Terri Stevens made the top 6 and was surpassed by Leanne Marshall  Christian Siriano , but that did not slow this Chicago native down. Before making her television debut on Project Runway, Stevens attended the Columbia Col…

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Black in Fashion - Cookie Johnson

Black in Fashion - Cookie Johnson
Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson, has always had a strong interest in fashion. She attended Michigan State University where she majored in Retailing of Clothing & Textiles and also worked in retail as a buyer. In 2009, she started her own denim line, CJ by Cooki…

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Black in Fashion

Black in Fashion
Since we all know February is Black History Month, every day I plan on posting something on Black History in Fashion. Hope you enjoy! Stephen Burrows Stephen Burrows has been called the first black designer to achieve international acclaim. After graduating from the well known Fashion Institute of Te…