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Michelle Obama Wears Indian-American Designer Naeem Khan’s Dress to Oscars

by Jorge Rivas on February 25 2013, 9:48AM

First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance via video at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony.

Michelle Obama Stuns In Gold Gown At Kennedy Center Honors [Photos]

by Jorge Rivas on December 3 2012, 1:13PM

The Kennedy Center Honors recognized seven individuals - Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant - for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

China’s Next Top Model is 72-Year-Old Grandfather Liu Xianping

by Jorge Rivas on November 21 2012, 11:51AM

China’s Next Top Model is a 72-year-old grandfather named Liu Xianping.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Sergio Romo’s Other Controversial Showstopping Shirts

by Jorge Rivas on November 1 2012, 11:13AM

Wednesday’s big story from the San Francisco Giants’ victory parade was relief pitcher Sergio Romo’s and the message in front of his T-shirt: “I just look illegal.”

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog

Forever 21 Withholds Labor Records After Feds Ask About Sweatshops

by Jorge Rivas on October 26 2012, 2:24PM

The Department of Labor is going after Forever21 because the company refuses to open up its labor records.

Topics: Economy, /NOW Blog

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Woman Starts Native American Fashion Mag

by Jorge Rivas on October 18 2012, 8:37AM

Kelly Holmes says she founded “Native Max” magazine after getting tired of thumbing through issues of “Seventeen” or “Vogue” and not seeing models that looked like her.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Gap Pulls ‘Manifest Destiny’ Shirts After Outrage, Twitter Response

by Jorge Rivas on October 15 2012, 6:11PM

When McNairy heard his work was promoting “a belief that has resulted in mass genocide” he took to Twitter to stir the controversy even more.

Topics: Arts & Culture, History, /NOW Blog

Dolce & Gabbana Send Racist Mammy Collection Down the Catwalk

by Jorge Rivas on September 26 2012, 1:02PM

That colonialist idea of a black woman on earrings is even more problematic when you realize that Dolce and Gabbana liked black women enough to exoticise on earrings but not to include them in their show.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

More Asian Models at N.Y. Fashion Week, But the Industry Is Not Post Racial

by Jorge Rivas on September 18 2012, 12:45PM

The rise of Asian models at New York Fashion Week may not be as beautiful as it seems.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Tracy Reese, Designer of Mrs. Obama’s DNC Dress, Shows at Fashion Week

by Jorge Rivas on September 14 2012, 3:10PM

A favorite of Michelle Obama shows at fashion week.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Michelle Obama’s DNC Dress Designed by African-American Designer Tracy Reese

by Jorge Rivas on September 5 2012, 3:43PM

First Lady Michelle Obama’s dress at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday was designed by African-American designer Tracy Reese.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Here She Goes Again: Diane Von Furstenberg Can’t Stop Talking About Chinese Women

by Jorge Rivas on June 22 2012, 12:21PM

Last year she called Chinese people disobedient Japanese people now designer Diane Von Furstenberg is saying Chinese women are afraid of their own power.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Adidas Pulls Shoe in Response to Slavery Controversy

by Jorge Rivas on June 19 2012, 10:34AM

He may not be a household name but Jeremy Scott’s designs have been worn by Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna and Kanye West.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Illinois’ African Women Entrepreneurs Fight For Their Right to Braid [Video]

by Channing Kennedy on April 25 2012, 3:01PM

A new video shows how Illinois’ professional hair braiders worked with legislators to defeat a racially skewed licensing law.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Economy, /NOW Blog

This Is What Trayvon Solidarity Looks Like

by Hatty Lee on April 3 2012, 9:18AM

The tradition of visually memorializing black men killed in disturbing violence has taken on particular resonance in Trayvon Martin’s death. Hatty Lee rounds up images of solidarity.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Trayvon Martin

First Lady Michelle Obama Best Dressed at Kids Choice Awards

by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2012, 11:23AM

The First Lady wore skinny jeans that were painted with metallic paint that were designed by a 25-year-old American designer.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Kris Humphries’ Sister Signs on to Ford’s Plus Size Model Division

by Jorge Rivas on March 6 2012, 1:04PM

Kaela, Kris Humphries’ older sister, has signed on with Ford Model’s Plus Size division.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

As NY Fashion Week Becomes More Diverse, Leaders Want Better Working Conditions for Models

by Jorge Rivas on February 29 2012, 1:30PM

As diversity on the runway increases so is the need for the rights of those models.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Nicki Minaj: ’ I Would Do a Really Good Job as a Prosecutor’

by Jorge Rivas on February 23 2012, 9:25AM

Nicki Minaj, 29, appeared on Vogue.com this week.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

Viola Davis is Totally Oscar Dress Shopping at Vera Wang Fall 2012 Fashion Show [Photo]

by Jorge Rivas on February 14 2012, 2:11PM

Oscar nominee Viola Davis sat next to fashion royalty Andre Leon Talley and Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Anna Wintour, at the Vera Wang Fall 2012 fashion show on Tuesday.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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