Bold hues are doing more than brightening wardrobes. Shakaila Forbes-Bell tells us that they’re influencing mood, confidence, and the way we show up in the world.

Like many other immigrant families, my strict Haitian parents longed for the day when they could send me off to study either law or medicine at university. I forced an interest in the medical field to ...

Photographer Joana Choumali has captured images of young African women in traditional clothing in her series "Resilients," bridging the gap between heritage and modern living. Many from this ...

In the fashion world, a "lookbook" is a collection of photos highlighting, say, a fashion designer's work or a fashion model. The African Lookbook has a different agenda: images that present a ...

The Fashion Law Institute Africa released its Top 100 Women in African Fashion list, recognizing leaders across the continent ...

ESSENCE dives into the archives to trace the creative evolution and lasting impact of Ann Lowe.

If you’re an African girl living in the Western world, the contemporary t-shirt brand Pop Caven wants you to know that it understands you — and they’ve got the perfect designs to prove it. With witty ...

Essence's annual Black Women In Hollywood event brings out the best in Black Hollywood for a ceremony dedicated to ...