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Hip Hop, Harlem, and the Style That Changed a Decade A widely circulated streetwear photograph representing 1990s New York hip hop fashion. Often seen in retrospectives on starter jackets and East Coast style. Photographer and original publication are unknown. Vogue’s documentary episode “Hip Hop Takes Fashion” from The 90s series does more than recap an era. It shows exactly how hip hop forced the fashion world to evolve. It shows what Harlem style meant, what Black creativ

Image: Cover art for Live. Love. A$AP by A$AP Rocky. Source: RCA Records / Polo Grounds Music. Original artwork available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live._Love._A$AP Fashion in hip hop has always been more than clothing. It is a visual language used to tell stories, express identity, and shape how artists and fans view themselves in the world. Fashion helps artists create personas that communicate confidence, ambition, and cultural pride. Before a lyric is heard, st

Crowd of streetwear enthusiasts hanging out on the sidewalk, showcasing a mix of oversized fits, skate style, and casual layering. I grew up in Springfield Gardens, Queens, but the story starts before me. My parents first lived in Flatbush, Brooklyn when they came to America. They walked the streets of Brooklyn while Hip Hop was still fresh, loud, raw, real. That vibe was everywhere. Music bumping, people showing style on every corner, kicks that stood out, and clothes that t

Chilling at the aviation museum and caught a moment in front of this old military plane. Didn’t expect it to match the fit but it worked out. Thrifting has always been one of my favorite things to do. I do not walk into a thrift store expecting perfection. I walk in expecting a show. For real, it feels like stepping into a vaudeville performance. You never know what you are going to see. There are random characters all around you, wild outfits from different decades, colors a

An autonomous voyage of the Yara Birkeland as it travels through a Norwegian fjord, demonstrating zero-emission short-sea shipping. Photo Credit:  Yara International For most of human history, ships were only as capable as the people aboard them. No matter how advanced the technology was for its time, a vessel’s success depended on the seamanship, discipline, and instincts of its crew. In the age of sail, entire crews worked in constant coordination to maneuver canvas, trim s

If you believe shapewear is exclusively for women, you're mistaken. Men have been using shapewear for years, though it wasn't labeled as such. Historically, tailored suits and fitted shirts served the same purpose: they contoured the body, concealed certain areas, and provided a neat and structured appearance. However, times have changed. Fashion is no longer solely about sharp lines and rigid fits. It now emphasizes comfort, confidence, and self-expression . Men's shapewear

Fashion has always been more than just a fabric; it is evolution, self-expression, and storytelling. In today’s underground music scene, female artists are setting the style agenda faster than mainstream designers can keep up. From Rico Nasty’s punk princess energy to PinkPantheress’s lovely Y2K nostalgia and Tyla’s Afrofuturist charm, these artists blend their sound with their style. Each one transforms personal fashion into an aesthetic that shapes what the underground look

cottonbro studio. (2021). Browsing secondhand clothing at a thrift shop [Photograph]. Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/photo/browsing-secondhand-clothing-6068971/ In a world where fast fashion frequently shifts trends, thrifting has emerged as a thoughtful alternative, transforming how we view consumption and personal style. Whether you are searching for vintage denim, a cozy oversized sweater, or that uniquely styled jacket that tells its own story, thrifting offers a cost-e

Image courtesy of Marine Drouilly / Panthera The Law That Forced Fashion to Evolve For most of fashion’s history, luxury meant wearing...

Fashion has two sides: the side that inspires your wild side and lets you express yourself, but there's another serious side that mirrors...

Artificial intelligence isn’t creeping into fashion. It's surprisingly been making waves in the fashion industry. At New York Fashion...