As we learned a while back with our list of the most stylish African-American women of all time, the spirited debate over which women are worthy of being called fashion icons can get ugly. Nevertheless, no matter the differences of opinions there was one influential diva everyone agreed possessed nothing short of spectacular style: Diana [...]

The Glam Squad Remixx presented three fabulous premieres of “Sex and the City 2″ in
Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Charlotte this week. The event was a female style blogger initiative, and each city rocked their own remix to a classic style component: Atlanta brought out their best in footwear, DC reinvented the Little
Black Dress, and Charlotte [...]

Memorial weekend is upon us and summer is officially around the corner, so what does that mean? It’s time to unearth your white pieces from the back of your closet for an easy, light summer look. While some shades drop in and out of fashion, the simplicity of this timeless and flattering hue only continues [...]

No matter where her mood takes her, Keesha Johnson’s style repertoire stays
grounded in classic, simple pieces brought to life through innovative
styling and bold accessories. “I never invest much in trends. It’s great
to add one or two pieces to update your existing wardrobe. Shoes and
bags have the ability to transform any outfit,” explains Johnson.  The
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“Sex and the City 2″ marks not only the return of our favorite city gals and their crazy adventures in love, but also the desirable wardrobe, and of course, killer shoes! While Carrie’s heart has long belonged to shoe maestro Manolo Blahnik, it looks like a new supporting cast of Christian Louboutins may be taking [...]

Ever since an ESSENCE.com staffer had the pleasure of seeing Diana Ross in concert last week — seven costume changes, and all — we’ve been having a major Diana moment. Simply put, she is the diva to end all divas! Impossibly gorgeous and relentlessly glamorous, Ms. Ross set the standard for Black beauty back in [...]

Even though we are already in the last week of the month of May, which denotes the end of the summer season, we can still feel the intense heat of the sun. Definitely, the heat is still on. If you are thinking of a place on where to make the last full blast of your [...]

If the amount of paparazzi outside an establishment is any indication of its popularity—which is the only barometer I use to measure this sort of thing—then the place to be last night in London was Claridge’s Hotel in Mayfair. There were dozens of paps loitering, leaning on their expensive cars and mopeds. (Side note: How [...]

The designer merry-go-round keeps on spinning. Much-missed Olivier Theyskens will design a capsule collection for Theory, and Christophe Lemaire, formerly of Lacoste, will take over for the departing Jean Paul Gaultier (pictured) at Hermès. [WWD; NYT]
Changes are brewing in the world of menswear, too. Daiki Suzuki, the Japanese-born designer of Engineered Garments, will step down [...]

The show goes on. It was announced today that Sarah Burton (pictured)—McQueen’s right-hand woman for 14 years, and since 2000 the head of design for his womenswear—has been appointed creative director of the Alexander McQueen brand. (She also finished the Fall 2010 collection after his death.) “The creation of modern, beautifully crafted clothes was at [...]