In this week’s Style Guide: a lens on hip hop’s health and legacy, Shonda Rhimes models for St. John, and Kamala Harris taps Sheila Bridges for a D.C. residence refresh.
Since the emergence of hip hop a half-century ago, the genre’s widespread influence can be tracked throughout culture in almost every arena, including music, language (remember when “bling” was officially added to the dictionary?), and style — and now, even health.
To commemorate the genre’s 50th anniversary, Men’s Health magazine has released a
The LFW event we especially have FOMO over is Moncler’s “The Art of Genius” live show. The Italian luxury brand gathered titans of culture under one roof, including Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Alicia Keys, and fellow brands Mercedes-Benz and Adidas Originals, to present their bold ideas. The event attracted an eclectic mix of famous faces, including Serena Williams, musical couple Tobe and Fat Nwigwe, FKA Twigs, Lewis Hamilton, and many more.
Designer Sheila Bridges reimagines Kamala Harris’ official residence
Black women have an undeniable je ne sais quoi. So, it’s no surprise that the first Black female vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, tapped Sheila Bridges to design her official residence. Bridges is a renowned interior designer known for her colorful, multi-layered design eye informed by architectural and historical references, as well as her now-famous “Harlem Toile” pattern. Her portfolio includes designs for Bill Clinton’s Harlem office, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, and now, Vice President Harris.
“It’s an incredible honor. The house is an architectural landmark. I love old homes and figuring out how to use them for a family with a modern lifestyle. That is what we did,” Bridges told the Washington Post.
Although we haven’t seen full photos of the home’s interior, Bridges teased that the home reflects Harris’ Californian roots.
“The house needed to reflect her California sensibilities and a more modern aesthetic. Some of the colors come from the landscape; the house has incredible gardens. I wanted it to have a modern feel and lots of interesting details reflecting the vice president’s cultural heritage from India and Africa,” the designer shared.
Shonda Rhimes owns her power with St. John
Shonda Rhimes attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
When Shonda Rhimes posed for her Time magazine cover last year, she wore turtleneck by the luxury brand St. John. In fact, she wore that black sculpted turtleneck so well the brand asked if she would star in its “Own Your Power” campaign, which dropped this week, reports Women’s Wear Daily. Rhimes tells the fashion publication she was happy to accept the offer because she’d been a fan of the brand for years.
“I love that they’re an American company. That they were female founded… And I also love the fact that they are size inclusive. I’ve worn these clothes when I was an 18, and I’ve worn these clothes when I was a 10.”
Puma X LaQuan Smith is here
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Luxury fashion designer LaQuan Smith and Puma have at last released the first collection of their partnership, a collaboration initially teased in 2021 during Smith’s New York Fashion Week presentation. A mix of fashion and sports, the luxury athleisure collection features leggings, corsets, dresses, and more. It also features Smith’s reinterpretations of classic Puma shoe silhouettes like the ‘Kosmo Rider’ and ‘RS-X.’ The collection is now available exclusively on footlocker.com and ranges from $60-$120.
Sephora celebrating Black beauty with AFROPUNK
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Sephora joins AFROPUNK + Lincoln Center Black HERSTORY Live on Feb 24-25. The makeup conglomerate will participate in the two-day event celebrating “the Black woman’s journey to find her voice” through various mediums. The New York City event includes free virtual panels hosted through Open Fair. On Saturday, February 25th, Sephora founders will contribute to a conversation on turning passion into purpose. Click here for more details.
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