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EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN      Chicago weather has finally let up. Thankfully, the days of the wind nearly knocking us over on our morning commute are gone. We’re looking at sunny skies and 80-plus degree weather! The temperature is trending hot, which means that we might even feel some degrees of separation away from the cold! Ok, so… we won’t speak too soon. Still, hopefully, the sweaters have been put in the basement and the summer attire—tank tops, shorts, dresses, etc.—are on full display.      Not so fast! While the windy city has allowed us the summer breeze ..read more

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Via: Black Fashion Week https://blackfashionweekusa.com/shop/      What comes to mind when you think of what represents Juneteenth? Maybe it’s the colors? Or perhaps the declaration of freedom and liberation? Does the thought of the holiday relish you into the culture of Black Americans; the plight, struggle, and history? If we were playing for points, I’m sure the number of correct answers would be endless. But beyond associations with the holiday, Juneteenth is a quintessential recess for black people in America. While many people suppose t ..read more

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Credits: Binta Sagale via @bintasagale on Instagram      You May not realize it, but prom season is perhaps one of the most fashionable seasons of the entire year. While ladies and gents may not be stepping out to go to the annual star-studded Met Gala event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in NYC, they are stepping out to prom. In Chicago, the high school event has proved to be just as glamorous as the MET, if not more. From mermaid silhouettes, ballroom gowns and to two-piece sets, there’s no better time to be young and alive! That’s right ..read more

EDITED BY MELODY BOYKIN Pictured: Milteri Tucker Concepcion via Nalac.org      We’re celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a spotlight on the groundbreaking and talented designer/artist, Milteri Tucker Concepcion, CEO of the fashion brand, Bomba Caribbean Skirts. Milteri is a proud Puerto Rican-born and-raised fashion designer/multidisciplinary artist igniting the fashion industry with her culture and zeal. As a Bomba dancer, Milteri knows the importance of using arts as a means of expression to escape poverty and oppression, the principles of which she created her brand. Self-produc ..read more