The Cotton Road

CultureThe Cotton RoadThe Cotton Road: Threads of Memory and Modernity Words by Teneshia Carr Images Courtesy of EFI At Milan Fashion Week, amid the sleek façades of design houses and the echo of cameras, a quieter story unfolded, one that …

Katy O’Brian

CultureKaty O’BrianBlazer: Simone Rocha, Skirt: Tibi, Boots: Dior Katy O’Brian: From Strength to Stardom words by Teneshia Carr   Katy O’Brian’s journey from Indianapolis to Hollywood is an inspiring testament to resilience, versatility, and the strength found in embracing one’s …

Against The Grain

EDITORIALAgainst The GrainDeasj + Alek wear dress by SELF-PORTRAIT, top by COTTON CITIZEN and shoes by JEFFREY CAMPBELL Same As Above Alek wears full look by ALAIAEsther wears shirt by BANANA REPUBLIC, dress by GIORGIO ARMANI and shoes GUCCI Alek …

Where Art Meets Endurance

Art Where Art Meets Endurance Words by Teneshia Carr Images Courtesy of Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Last week at The Rockaway Hotel in Queens, a new kind of Summit took shape: paintbrushes and performance, banners and boldness, goals and gallery walls converged. …