The house of Gucci, with roots in equestrian since 1921 and the mainstay of Kering, has hit a speed bump. The design team is currently at the helm, it’s said that Demna(the incoming designer) may have input for the September 2025 show. Demna, who came from sister brand Balenciaga, will display his first collection in March of 2026. Is this designer change enough to build back Gucci’s momentum? Ranking 18th on the Lyst Index’s Q2-25 report, down from 17th in Q1-25. Gucci is down by 25%, creating an 18% drop for Kering. Of course, the current turbulence in the economy…
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You do not create unity by stripping away individuality. There are celebrations of independence all over the world. Acknowledgment is a key development tool, often used to highlight an agenda to negatively impact others. We are cousins, not siblings. Black(not in the Crayola context) has been expanded to encompass everyone with native African DNA. The issue is not simply the expansion of who is included as black. The issue is the intentional erasure of its original intended demographic(Trans-Atlantic Slave Descendants). To be clear there is no call to stop addressing all African descendants as Black. There is a call to…
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It dawned on me I only posted individuals and not the whole photo set like I’d thought. It’s the same river and photographer, just a few years back. Earrings by Dinityom Designs // Septum by Maya Jewelry Bracelet by Zenomi(Unavailable) // Headpiece by Kerli(Unavailable Pledge Box) © 2020
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People like to hype up turning milestone ages and I must say this is one my favorite photos I’ve ever taken! Photographed By ZimWicked Floral Headpiece & Bracelet Childhood // Earrings & Ring Lost At Sea Pearls // Septum Tether // Necklace The Crystal Fox // Bodice by Agnieszka Osipa // Burned Velvet Skirt BlackMilk Clothing // Half Sleeve Tattooed By Turtle Tattooz Read moreOrishasxoxo from a Cancer © 2024
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For those who don’t yet know how would you describe the project to a stranger on the street? The Empty Hourglass Project is a safe space for those who have been impacted by mental illness, trauma, loss, addiction, suicide, and abuse to find healing through creative outlets and self-expression. Read moreSTA x Zenomi InnerGHow did you put together your team and how was the process of working together recreating such emotional situations? It all fell together pretty organically. Originally, I was planning on working with a myriad of photographers, models, etc (which still happened), but didn’t plan on having a…