ESSENCE Magazine is looking for African American ladies,
18 to 30 years old, for a denim story. Casting will take place on Thursday, April 29th in our New York office…

‘Parks and Recreation’ actress Rashida Jones is taking on an exciting new role–fashion stylist for Theory! She’s just signed on with the brand’s StyleCause initiative, a program that enlists entertainers to mix-and-match Theory’s cool, contemporary pieces to benefit charity. From a crisp white blazer to a belted shirtdress, Jones’ flawlessly edited looks are perfect for [...]

The oversized shoulder bag trend shows no sign of weaning, and let’s face it, we all love it. Nevertheless, for Spring, we’re ready to put all that heavy baggage on hiatus and grab a lightweight clutch for a sleek chic look. This season we’ve unearthed some graphic, streamlined and embellished clutches that make packing light [...]

Soul sister, singer and actress Jill Scott wore this dress to the New York premiere of “Why Did I Get Married Too?” on March 23. A month later Academy Award winner, talk show host and comedienne Mo’Nique rocked a similar dress for her “Spread The Love” tour at Madison Square Garden on April 24.Here’s what [...]

When you think Spring, you think flowers, picnics, Easter dresses…and pastel everything! Accordingly, Hollywood’s hottest starlets have been hitting red carpets wearing the prettiest pastel hues, like ballet slipper pink lipgloss, muted teal liner and lavender eyeshadow (and sometimes, everything all at once!). Here, we rounded up images of our favorite celebs in soft, pretty, [...]

ESSENCE.com blogger Plus Size Model can’t believe ABC and Fox banned a Lane Bryant commercial featuring a curvy girl in a bra because she had “too much cleavage.” It seems unfair when ads featuring skinny women in bras allowed and the thick woman with the D-cup
is banned.”Am I to accept that C-cup cleavage is [...]

For this week’s Street Style, ESSENCE.com took to the streets of Los Angeles to spotlight our fierce sisters on the West Coast. Check out the effortless cool of these Cali ladies. 
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On Wednesday, Lane Bryant took to its blog “Inside Curve” to vent about TV networks Fox and ABC not airing its lingerie ad. According to Lane Bryant, ABC refused to air the commercial–which featured a voluptuous model rocking sexy intimates from the company’s Cacique lingerie line–during its popular prime time show “Dancing With The Stars” [...]

No stranger to wise financial investments, Oprah is putting her money towards one of her good friend Michelle Obama’s favorite brands, J. Crew. During yesterday’s “Dream Job” episode, WWD reports, Oprah told J. Crew’s Creative Director Jenna Lyons that she became an investor after seeing the First Lady decked out in a J. Crew cardigan, [...]

Being mindful of the environment shouldn’t just happen on Earth Day–but it’s a great time to start! Be good to the Earth by adding some green beauty products to your get-ready routine. Here, some of our favorite eco-friendly skincare, makeup, and hair essentials.Related stories:Greening Black America: Environmentalists To WatchCelebrate Earth Day With Green Eco Style