Famed designer Nicole Miller has teamed up with Indego Africa, a non-profit organization that partners with Rwandan weavers and seamstresses to sell their items to high-end retailers. The profits are then returned back and put into literary, business and computer skill classes for the women of Africa. The byproducts of the collaboration are beautiful! Shorts, […]
The Sachika Twins are taking over the fashion world! Having debuted on the runway only a year ago, the identical twins To-Tam & To-Nya have made strides in the industry with high-fashion designs and even bigger clientele! The Vietnamese designers are personal friends of Coco (Ice-T’s wife and new reality show star), who wore their […]
Summer is just around the corner, or better yet here if you’re in the South Central Region. The hotter it gets the skimpier the clothes become, and if you’re a fan of the original “Destiny’s Child’s” fad with the alternating random cut outs in their synced outfits, following these few tips will help you become the […]
Now that the weather is getting warmer, it seems like everyone has more of a spring in their step, a bigger smile on their face and an overall more cheerful attitude. With the promise of sun just around the corner, people are injecting more color into their wardrobe to project their happier mood and orange […]
Transitioning from Winter to Spring can be complicated when it comes to your wardrobe. Mornings can often be 30 degrees, while afternoon temperatures can rise to 50 degrees or more. We, at the HB offices, often found ourselves lugging around our heavy coats instead of wearing them when midday hit and then rushing to put […]
Jean Paul Gaultier had the world drooling over Aztec inspired fashion last Spring, and this season the trend is set to explode even more with fashion houses like Missoni and designer Matthew Williamson rocking the Aztec trend in their Spring/Summer 2011 collections. This season, a big focus is on feminine pieces given a harder, tribal […]
It’s nearly prom time once again. The time of year when all hope of studying goes out the window, and all girls’ attentions are focused on what to wear, who to go with, whether or not the guy they like will ask them, where the after party is being held, hoping that no one else […]
Once the all important dress has been chosen, Prom shopping becomes all about the shoes! As with the dress, everyone wants the standout shoe, one that no one else has, one that looks expensive and classy (but preferably isn’t), and most importantly, one that doesn’t hamper your dancing abilities. Well have no fear, here at […]
Spring is definitely on it’s way, and we are all itching to replace our heavy winter layers with cute summer dresses- and not have to worry about the jacket, scarf, mittens and hat to go with it. But until the weather heats up that much, sleeved dresses are the perfect transitional item from Winter to […]
“Color block” clothes add a graphic element to any look. They transform simple clothes into architectural pieces, so start shopping and enjoy the optical “illusions”! And here’s a tip: when wearing two (or more) tones, make sure they are within the same complementary color family. See some more here: H&M “Waste” Collection: Clothes Created From […]
The Sun newspaper has reported that Kanye West has applied to London’s Central Saint Martins College to obtain a masters degree in fashion. Last week he reportedly went to London for a meeting with the college professor Louise Wilson. What? Wasn’t this the man who made a whole album sending up those who go to […]
Sequins. Once upon a time, strictly the domain of 10 year old’s, dance concerts, jazz singers or Hollywood royalty. But not anymore! Vogue Italy say that sequins are back. And who’s going to argue with Vogue? But never fear! No longer do you have to be as extroverted as Lady Gaga, or as fancy as […]
