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  • 6 days ago | essence.com | Skylar Mitchell

    For more than three decades, ESSENCE Magazine and the Essence Festival of Culture have been a beacon of Black excellence, a cultural celebration of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. From its inception, ESSENCE has stood as a pillar of empowerment, amplifying the voices of Black women, uplifting our community, and reminding us—through every article, every image, and every festival moment—that we love us.

  • 1 week ago | essence.com | Skylar Mitchell

    Spring is awash with new styling opportunities for the uniform dresser. Warmer weather, brighter days, and later sunsets set the mood for more creative pairings that remind fashion enthusiasts to try something new. This year, there are plenty of takes on familiar silhouettes, powered by emerging and age-old brands alike. Even with a sartorial muscle memory, dressing for spring’s temperamental vibe (read: chilly shade, blazing sun, rogue gusts) is a balancing act.

  • 1 month ago | essence.com | Skylar Mitchell

    In an ever-evolving landscape of fashion, certain accessories stand the test of time while continually reinventing themselves. Among these enduring pieces, hats are experiencing a notable revival, offering both function and high fashion statement potential. In a recent conversation with stylist, writer, and consultant Jalil Johnson of Consider Yourself Cultured explored what the endurance of hat styling means for contemporary fashion trend navigation.

  • 2 months ago | essence.com | Skylar Mitchell

    Despite the look ahead to a season of unoffensive buttery brightness, the last few months have felt awash in a tranquil hum of grounded reflection. There has been a heaviness––to routine, to pattern––that molds itself into an eventual dissociative calm. This interior identity has set the ground for a layered sartorial identity that offers familiar Americana and Parisian flare with reformed textures for contrast, balance, and procedural language for weary wearers.

  • 2 months ago | msn.com | Skylar Mitchell

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