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Akili King
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Venus Williams Discusses Being A Dior Beauty Ambassador
“I felt like I was invincible growing up,” Venus Williams tells ESSENCE. In other words, she thought she could get away with not wearing sunscreen…
Get Ready With Phylicia Rashad’s ‘PURPOSE’ Cast To Go On Stage
Yes, the cast of the Tony Award-winning play, PUPROSE, directed by Phylicia Rashad and written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, portrayed a family. But what made their…
Danessa Myricks & Uche Natori Joined For Legendary Masterclass
When two powerhouses in beauty come together, you know it’s going to be magical. Beauty icon Danessa Myricks and the It-Girl “Base Queen” Uche Natori…
Theophilio’s SS26 Beauty Look Was A Love Letter To Jamaican Culture
“This season is about freedom and adventure, the feeling of windows down, music up, and the road ahead,” Theophilio founder Edvin Thompson wrote on Instagram…
Lacy Redway’s “Liquid Waves” Took Center Stage At Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano has always understood the art of drama. Whether through sculptural gowns or bold runway statements, his shows are a celebration of glamour. For…
Sergio Hudson’s SS26 Show Was All About Sophisticated Beauty
This New York Fashion Week season, Sergio Hudson delivered what he’s known for: timeless glamour. His Spring/Summer ‘26 runway celebrated the modern woman who exudes…
Off-White’s SS26 Beauty Look Made Back-To-School Chic
“There’s a fashion show going on and I’m on the way to calculus,” a student at The New School said as she showed me how…
House of Aama SS26 Channeled 1940s-Meets-Modern Glamour
When it came to House of Aama‘s SS26 show, held at the stunning Nine Orchard Hotel, c0-founder Rebecca Henry drew inspiration from her grandmother in…
Krys Marshall Lights Up Her First Emmys With Sculpted Glamour
For Krys Marshall—who is known for her roles in Paradise, For All Mankind, and more—her first Emmys was more than just a red-carpet moment. It…
LaQuan Smith SS26 Channeled Soft-Sexy Glam
It’s needless to say, but, “LaQuan Smith’s inspiration is always going to be sexy,” Sheika Daley tells ESSENCE backstage ahead of Smith’s SS26 show. In…