ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, has revealed the four extraordinary honorees for its annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, celebrating the global influence of Hollywood’s leading female artist-activists—both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes. The highly-anticipated Oscar-week luncheon will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at …
Ralph Lauren, is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and business executive, best known for the Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He is also well known for his collection of rare automobiles, some of which have been displayed in museum exhibits. Lauren stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the company in September 2015 but remains …
December 15th, 2018, hundreds of Nigerian women marched in Yaba market, a local market in Lagos, to fight the normalized sexual harassment and bullying of women at markets. Here is how Market March, organizers of the march, describe the experience of the average Nigerian woman: “The Nigerian market scene has always been one of the …
American pop star Beyonce is a strong supporter of African fashion, and last week was no exception at the Mandela 100: Global Citizen Festival. Beyonce showed support for the industry and its designers by rocking a design from South Africa’s Mmuxso Maxwell’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection at the global event. Check out more looks from Beyonce, …
‘Renowned fashion journalist Suzy Menkes once called superstar designer Alber Elbaz a “master of improvisation.” That instinctual, passionate disposition was on full display onstage at VOICES, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, in partnership with QIC Global Real Estate, as Elbaz waxed on lyrically about what he’s learned since his abrupt firing from Lanvin in …
The Oxford Business Forum Africa 2018 was held earlier this year with a theme on ‘(Re)defining the African Consumer.’ The Forum focused on the impact of the rise of the African middle-class and their increased disposable income., overlooked low-income or bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers, and innovative solutions that can empower sustainable growth. Hosted jointly by Saïd Business …