Rising interest in cosmetic procedures
Dr. Adam Kolker says he is seeing an increase in surgical procedures as well as non-surgical treatments.
Faces meet fashion in New Yorkers' mask choices | Photo Essay
With no end to the pandemic in sight, many have moved beyond the standard surgical mask and are choosing to express themselves with more fashionable colors, patterns, flags and messages.
Gucci sells grass-stained jeans, overalls for $1,200 and up
Gucci is selling a pair of $1,200 jeans that appear to be pre-stained with grass, presumably for customers with deep pockets who want to pull off a down-to-earth look, without actually getting dirty.
Eyeglasses that really pop with Khandie Woo | Black Entrepreneurs
Lysandra Perez Brown is a black entrepreneur from Brooklyn who is making a name for herself with her line of striking Khandie Woo eyeglasses, earrings and other jewelry.
How NFL champ Carl Banks brings winning spirit to sportswear | Black Entrepreneurs
Banks was a Giants linebacker in the glory days. But on his days off, he'd go to Manhattan's Garment District for his own leather jacket business. That built a foundation for future success.
Black-owned hair salon bounces back from pandemic closure | Black Entrepreneurs
McNair's shop joined the ranks of groundbreaking businesses on two fronts by being Black-owned and female-owned.
Pandemic accelerates changes in business fashions
FIT professor Vincent Quan says casual wear companies have struggled because they failed to diversify.
Tie-dye designers build their home businesses amid a pandemic
Tie-dye is certainly not a new trend but it is one a lot of people seem to be embracing all over again.
WHO: Wear a 3-ply mask on mass transit, in shops, crowded areas
Wearing a mask can give you a false sense of security and does not replace keeping your distance from others and frequently washing your hands, WHO says.
NYC luxury clothing maker shifts to PPE
Gabrille Ferrara said her garment company took a break from the dress forms of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein when the city put out a call for help producing personal protective equipment in large quantities during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to stop your glasses from fogging when you wear a mask
If you wear eye glasses, you've likely experienced the annoying problem of the lenses fogging up when you wear a surgical mask or cloth face covering. This eye doctor has two simple tips.
Cute for a cause: Designers create fashionable face masks
Until a vaccine is developed, we may need to wear face masks for at least a year and as a result, they may become a fact of daily life.
Famed jazz musicians perform in livestreamed ‘Worldwide Concert for Our Culture’ from Lincoln Center
The concert will feature performances from acclaimed jazz musicians and ensembles.
How the coronavirus outbreak may delay your wedding dress
For the past two days, numerous brides have been calling RK Bridal New York in Manhattan asking whether or not their wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses will arrive on time for the big day.
FTC sues to block merger of Schick and Harry's
The Federal Trade Commission says the merger between global brand Schick and upstart rival Harry's would eliminate a key competitor from the market that had driven down razor prices and encouraged innovation.
Radical Women: Kim Hill's Brooklyn boutique with a community mission
Kim Hill is the owner of a special boutique in Brooklyn called Radical Women. She explained the origin of the name.
Mama Cax, fashion model and disability advocate, dies
Mama Cax, a Haitian-American model and blogger, has died.
Virginia biochemist crowned Miss America
Organizers wanted to make it clear the 99th Miss America competition isn't your grandmother's beauty pageant, and their winner did just that on Thursday.
New fashion magazine proudly leaves photos unretouched
A new fashion magazine showcases women of all shapes, sizes, colors, and backgrounds. And all the photos are unretouched.
‘Black girl magic’: Miss America, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and now Miss Universe are all black women
Zozibini Tunzi joins the ranks of black women dominating the 2019 beauty pageant circuit as the new Miss Universe.