According to artsy.com, "In the U.S. alone, women make up nearly half of the student body in architecture schools, and yet those numbers drop off dramatically in the professional field, where women make up a paltry 18 percent of licensed architects and, worse yet, suffer from a host of well-documented wage and social inequities
Decades ago, declarations which sought to establish the rights of all men chiefly in matters of religion, education and occupation were enacted after enlightened periods of human history. The document titled “The Rights of the Child” is one such instrument. It outlines privileges reserved for children around the world. One of the most discussed is
Follow up to: “7 Tips on Setting & Pursuing Your BOLD Goals for the Year” If your upbringing was anything like mine, you were brought up thinking that it’s normal to struggle. You would have watched your parents, uncles and aunties, and just assumed that everything in life is supposed to be challenging. You have
Let’s face it: the days of traditional office wear are long behind us. As workplaces themselves have become more collaborative, open and friendly since the turn of the century, the dynamic of dressing for work has changed too. Many women used to stick with greyscale skirt suits, white button down blouses and the occasional solid-hued
Call her a fashionable phenom, style icon, and trendsetter, and you won’t be too far off the mark. June Marie, better known as June Ambrose is a self-taught stylist, creative director, costume designer, author, businesswoman, #Rockmom, and social media influencer of repute – is also Antiguan by the way! Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuOXBUzgdse/ With her infectious energy
Naked dresses have been a full-blown force in the fashion industry for a number of years, popular on runways and supermodels since the early 90s, and notably popularized on the red carpet by Kim Kardashian and her crew in the last decade. Rihanna solidified the trend as one of the most memorable in modern times
It’s summer once more, which means you can bet we’ll be spending every moment possible at the beach. Of course, there’s no better time to refresh your bikini collection, and we’ve got the perfect places to start shopping! Of course we stan a local business— why not support the incredible talent that comes right out
One of the most exciting Fashion events this summer stateside was the Essence Festival. A combination of music, film, lectures and art exhibitions, the whole weekend was a culmination and celebration of Black creative culture. The crew at Essence kicked off the party in the best way possible: with brand-new Essence Fashion House hosting a
The third annual Wearable Art Gala kicked off this June, and our favorite stars showed up in full force and fierceness. Created by Tina Knowles-Lawson, the Gala raises funds to support WACO, the actress and philanthropist’s Los Angeles based non-profit performing arts center. Creativity is encouraged, and with this year’s theme of “A Journey
When it comes to denim, jeans never go out of style. These wardrobe staples are cool and comfortable and work for nearly every occasion. While the cuts and waistlines change from season to season, this year you can’t go wrong with too much denim. We’re seeing lots of variations of the denim on denim look,