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February 13, 2021

Want A Unique Engagement Ring? These Are Sure To Make Your Love Say Yes!

February 7, 2021

Our Editors Hit The Slopes In These Sensational Ski Outfits

February 4, 2021

The Top 7 Buttery Soft Cashmere Sweaters At Every Price Point

January 6, 2021

Dress Like A Bridgerton With Our Favorite Royally Chic, Modernized Style Steals!

January 1, 2021

Vogue Forces Of Fashion 2020 Puts Inclusivity And Change At The Forefront

December 21, 2020

A Fashion Nerd Shares Her Favorite Brands For All Your Accessory Needs

December 20, 2020

A Style Guide To Dressing Fashionably Even In The Snow And Bitter Cold

November 28, 2020

Feel Good With Every Step You Take Thanks to Sustainable Footwear

November 2, 2020

The 5 Denim Styles That Need To Be In Your Capsule Wardrobe

October 21, 2020

10 Reasons Why It Makes More Sense To Shop The Men’s Department

October 19, 2020

These Power Outfits Need To Be Essentials In Your Capsule Wardrobe

October 12, 2020

We Need To Get Honest About The Ugly Truth Of The Fashion Industry

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For your next movie night, watch a film that passes the Bechdel test! What is the Bechdel test, you may be asking? Well, the test is passed when two (named) women have a conversation about something other than a man. Sounds like an easy test to pass, right? Well, it's not. You can find all our Bechdel-approved favorites in our newest article at the link in our bio!

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It's almost spring, and you know what that means — plants! 🌱 And this year, it's time to get your plants and planters somewhere you might not think of at first. Walmart is one of the hottest places to stock up on these trendy home pieces, and best of all, they're affordable as heck! Check out all our picks at the link in our bio!

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Want to know everything the stars have in store for you this month? Of course you do! 💫 Lucky for you, we've got all the dirty details of your March destiny. Discover your spring fate at the link in our bio!

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Ann Lowe was born in Clayton, Alabama in 1898 and learned her dressmaking skills from her mother, who made dresses for society women in the South. Unfortunately when Lowe was 16, her mother passed away suddenly. Ann was left to finish her mother's last job: The creation of four ball gowns for the First Lady of Alabama. These dresses launched Lowe's career. ⁠
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She moved to New York and enrolled in S.T. Taylor Design School, which segregated Ann upon realizing they had admitted a Black woman. In 1950, Lowe opened Ann Lowe's Gowns in Harlem and became the go-to dress designer for the highest of high society—the Rockefellers, the Roosevelts, and the du Ponts. She was called "society's best kept secret". ⁠
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Lowe was highly selective with her clientele: “I love my clothes, and I’m particular about who wears them. I’m not interested in sewing for cafe society or social climbers,” she said. She made the dress that Olivia de Havilland wore to accept her Oscar, but her name was not on the label. Unfortunately, this wouldn't be the last time that Lowe failed to receive credit. In 1953, Lowe scored a historical commission when she was hired to create the wedding dress of Jacqueline Bouvier (Jackie O). When asked, Jackie O simply said it was by "a colored designer". Financially, Lowe was taken advantage of by her clientele and by the mid-60’s she was in debt, which was paid off by an anonymous friend, who some believe to be Jackie O. In 1968, Lowe became the first Black woman to own a store on Madison Avenue.⁠
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Have you binged all 6 episodes of Behind Her Eyes yet? If not, cancel all your plans, because once you start you won't want to stop. This limited series thriller is part Haunting of Bly Mansion and part Gone Girl, and it will keep you guessing right up until the very end. Read our full review review at the link in our bio — but warning, spoilers ahead!