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We're En Vogue! Vogue Magazine Press

We're En Vogue! Vogue Magazine Press

Tights are en vogue this season and so are we! Vogue magazine just dished all of their hosiery must-haves for chic holiday ensembles and our 12 hues of nude made the cut! Perfect for pairing underneath cocktail attire, your coziest sweater dresses, and business casual fare, tights are the invisi...
Body Positive Lingerie Recs: Essence Magazine Press | Nude Barre

Body Positive Lingerie Recs: Essence Magazine Press | Nude Barre

Commemorating a recent shift from the lingerie industry's long standing “one size fits all” format, Essence Magazine writer Nandi Howard has curated a list of hosiery recommendations that work with all body types. Sandwiched between sexy, fellow Black woman-owned brands such as Anya Lust and Sav...
Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

In this article, New York Magazine’s, The Strategist, details 198 Black-owned businesses their editors and staff shop from. First created in June 2020, The Strategist’s list of Black-owned businesses was meant to curate support for the demographic of businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pand...
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 ...
The Best Lingerie Brands: Cosmopolitan Magazine Press | Nude Barre

The Best Lingerie Brands: Cosmopolitan Magazine Press | Nude Barre

Whether you’re into lacy, strappy, or seamless, every lingerie preference has its place. But with so many options on the market, how do you find the perfect set that's true to y(hue)? This past October, Cosmopolitan Magazine answered your prayers to the underwear Gods with a list of their forty-...
Macy's Honors Black Brilliance: Business Wire Press

Macy's Honors Black Brilliance: Business Wire Press

In an effort to facilitate diversity, Macy’s has shone the spotlight on seven exceptional black-owned businesses across all avenues of retail as part of their Black History. Black Brilliance campaign. The brands praised by Macy’s represent entities that are committed to creating a culture of inc...