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Time To Redefine Nude

Time To Redefine Nude

For years I have been trying to find a nude that fits my skin tone. The term “nude” has been thrown around by companies for years, but historically it has only taken a narrow range of skin tones into account. The standardized forms of “nude”, “suntan” and “beige,” excluded so many. Because the ...
Black Innovation + Fashion = Excellence | Nude Barre

Black Innovation + Fashion = Excellence | Nude Barre

Clothing is at its core a necessity, but beyond its practical value, there is something magical about the transformative power of a beautiful ensemble. Unfortunately, however, behind the silk, chiffon, and glossy pages of Vogue, are many Black creatives who have been left out of fashion history ...
Play It Cool This Spring: Harper's Bazaar Press

Play It Cool This Spring: Harper's Bazaar Press

As April showers promised May flowers, Harper’s Bazaar dreamt up a list of upcoming spring trends from your favorite fashion darlings. Styled by Samira Nasr and photographed by Shaniqwa Jarvis, Harper’s Bazaar’s opted for a rustic, brown aesthetic to showcase all the fabulous attire of springtime...
Be An Ally Beyond Black History Month: Oprah Daily Press

Be An Ally Beyond Black History Month: Oprah Daily Press

 Black History Month is known to yield momentary traffic surges for many black-owned businesses, but who is supporting these entrepreneurs year-round? In an Oprah Daily article, writer Mckenzie Jean-Phillipe stresses the importance of supporting the black community’s art, media, small businesses...
Start Up Fashion: Do It Your Way Press

Start Up Fashion: Do It Your Way Press

  Fed up with traditional industry rules, Nicole Giordano created Start Up Fashion to, “Show independent fashion designers that they can and should ignore the rules and do it their own way.” On this episode of the company’s Do It Your Way podcast, Giordano, talks to Nude Barre’s Erin Carpenter ab...