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SPRING 2022
Featured Cover
Photo: Steve Ragland | Model Gaoussou wearing INC - Gray Rose knit suit www.macys.com | NNEKA J. - Brass Sun Baule pendant with iridescent crystal necklace www.nnekaj.com.
Bald is Beauty
Model, makeup artist and role model Michelle Hein tells us her personal struggle with hair loss and how she is over coming the stigma to feel as beautiful as she is.
beauty
Model & Yogi Karen Williams clues us in on why is aging is a gift and why it’s important to love ourselves as we are.
Haute Beauty Pick - Kate Somerville Skincare
INDUSTRY FILE
Nicole A. Carter Is The Stylish Realtor | Photo: Asia Hamilton www.asiahamilton.com
FOTO OP
profiles
Haute Diva Dasia Gorbea - Pilot, Singer and Entrepreneur
Exhibition @ The Detroit Institute of Arts until April 17th, 2022
TECH Talks with Chris
Christine Burkette - IT Guru gives us the scoop on all things TECHIE!
fashion
WOMENSWEAR
White blouses are all ways a season staple, shop the best looks for Spring 2022!
MENSWEAR SPRING 2022
Tropic Of Man - Menswear Spring 2022
designer focus
womenswear
Designer LaQuan Smith’s Ultra Sexy Collection for SS/22 | Image courtesy of www.laquansmith.com
menswear
British Designer Paul Smith | Photo courtesy of WSJ Magazine
The Ultimate Online Shopping Experience
CELEBRATING MAISON BLACK - Serving The Black Design Community
lifestyle
SHOE OBSESSION
Photo: Joe PoIimenti
Barreletics The New Yoga Shoe
FOOD
BOOZA DELIGHT
Gourmet Mediterranean Ice Cream
entertainment
The New Black Vanguard
Photo: Dana Scruggs | Adonis #1, 2014 Stylist - Raytell Bridges | Model - Adonis Bosso
WORDS AND AFFIRMATIONS
THINK TWICE…
CONTRIBUTING WRITER MARVIN THOMPSON JR. SHARES HIS WORDS OF WISDOM.