Vibe has been revived. The hip-hop magazine and its web site have been acquired by InterMedia Partners, a private equity firm, and Uptown Media, a luxury magazine publisher backed by InterMedia, and will be relaunched with a greater focus on the internet. The print edition of Vibe won’t be out until year’s end, and next …
2009 seems to be the year of Amber Rose. Â This Italian and Porteguese model has stepped from behind Mr. Wests shadow and into her own identity. People share many opinions about Amber Rose, some view her as lucky, others an opportunist. Me myself I view her as very damn smart. Â Smart enough to maintain and …
Fashion show at Atlanta International Fashion Week 2009 by Elizabeth Carson Rocker. Now in its third year, AIFW brought together some of the industry’s brightest stars, designers, and industry experts for a five day event packed with runway shows, trade shows, lavish dinners and glamorous events. AIFW made history as the Atlanta Fashion Network presented …
Recently, a somewhat known, high end fashion designer named Eric Gaskins was unmasked as the satire writing cat known as Fluff Chance. This brilliant feline has made waves by blogging about the industry with biting wit (no pun intended). Now the claws have come out about black barbie tokenism. We at KISS say bravo Fluff …
In 1998-2000, the wave of Urban models that stormed the scene showed mainstream potential. The diversity of body types, from Melyssa. Ford to Tomeka Skanes. Their presentation of image, ora and energy were that of potential celebrity. Now, just about 10 years into what was once thought to be the golden era of the Urban …
Are the ever popular skinny jeans causing us harm, according to this recent CBS health report it is? [SURVEYS 1]
Published by nwilliams on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm. It’s real in these streets for celebrity fashion lines! Last month Jennifer Lopez’sclothing line Sweetface went bankrupt and now Kimora Lee Simmon’s line Baby Phat might be headed for the same fate. The Wall Street Journal reported that Kellwood Co. - an apparel manufacturer who’s brand’s include …