Podcast appearances and mentions of tracy reese

In the summer of 2018, host Lindsay Peoples wrote a piece called Everywhere and Nowhere, What it's Really Like to be Black and Work in Fashion. It shook the table and ushered in a conversation on race in the industry. She interviewed over 100 people, including designer Tracy Reese—who's been working in fashion for more than five decades. For the fifth anniversary of the piece, Lindsay spoke to Tracy about what's changed, how far the industry has come, and how much work still needs to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Based on the way she runs her third fashion label since the 1980s, it's clear that Tracy Reese has learned from the fashion industry's mistakes.  Called Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, the 5-year-old brand prioritizes responsible design and production, as well as positive social impact in its home city of Detroit. Reese, who formerly led brands Tracy Reese Meridian and Tracy Reese, has, for the first time, chosen to self-fund her brand. Plus, she's producing fewer collections than the 10 per year she once deemed necessary.  But she's kept at least one business practice alive: selling through retail partners. "Wholesale is the bigger part of the business," Reese said on the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast. Currently, Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese sells through Saks Fifth Avenue, Anthropologie and around 30 specialty stores across the U.S. On the podcast, Reese also discusses the NYC fashion landscape before e-commerce and the reason designers should avoid chasing trends. 

Tracy Reese is an American designer whose signature rich, daring colors and unique prints are crafted into joyful, feminine clothing for modern women. Tracy Reese's design philosophy is rooted in a commitment to bringing out the beauty in women of all shapes, sizes and colors. Tracy Reese launched her namesake fashion brand in 1998 in New York City and over the past twenty plus years, expanded to include sub-brands Plenty, Frock! and Black Label enjoying strong partnerships Barney's, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Anthropologie. In 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama wore a custom Tracy Reese dress to address the DNC. Other notable fans of the brand include Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross and Oprah Winfrey. A member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 1990, Tracy Reese serves on its Board of Directors. Tracy also serves on the boards of NEST Artisan Guild and College for Creative Studies Fashion Accessories Design Program. She is also part of the Turnaround Arts, a Kennedy Center program that transforms schools through the strategic use of the arts. Tracy Reese continues to evolve and has pivoted her business strategy to a more sustainable, slow-fashion model. Tracy recently moved her design studio to her hometown, Detroit, plugging into the resurgence happening there while actively participating in plans to make Detroit a modern, sustainable garment production hub. Tracy recently served as president of the board of ISAIC, the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center, a Detroit based, industry shifting factory and Institute anchored in human-centric manufacturing. Tracy is working to build an artisan studio in Detroit creating economic opportunities for women in under-served communities. In 2019, Tracy launched Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, a responsibly designed and produced collection. Part of HFF's mission is to create positive social impact by empowering women and young people through arts programming in public schools and collaboration with local artisans in Detroit. LINKS: Tracey's site https://hopeforflowers.com/ https://hopeforflowers.com/pages/meet-tracy https://michiganchronicle.com/2023/07/07/detroits-resurgence-a-decade-after-bankruptcy/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20remarkable,residents%20and%20the%20city%27s%20leadership “One of the most remarkable aspects of Detroit's resurgence lies in the city's commitment to urban renewal. Abandoned buildings, once emblematic of urban decay, now bear witness to the tenacity of local residents and the city's leadership.”

Five years ago, host Lindsay Peoples wrote a piece called Everywhere and Nowhere, What it's Really Like to be Black and Work in Fashion. It shook the table and ushered in a conversation on race in the industry. She interviewed over 100 people, one of them being designer Tracy Reese who's been working in fashion for over five decades. For the fifth anniversary of the piece, Lindsay spoke to Tracy about what's changed, how far the industry has come and how much work still needs to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many people know Ann Lowe as the designer of gowns for America's most prominent society women, including Jacqueline Kennedy. Winterthur Museum is marking the legacy of Ann Lowe with the largest exhibition of her work to date, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many that have never been on public display. The exhibition will also feature the work of contemporary Black couturiers like B Michael, Tracy Reese, Amsale Aberra, and Bishme Cromartie. Taniqua speaks with Elizabeth Way, associate curator at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and guest curator of the exhibition, and Director of Collections Alexandra Deutsch. The exhibition will run from September 9, 2023 to Januray 7, 2024. Meet the Guests: Winterthur Museum Elizabeth Way Alexandra Deutsch Follow us on IG: @blackfashionhistorypodcast @taniquarudell 

In this episode, Tracy Reese, an intuitive and psychic for business, is joining me for a LIVE psychic business reading. She's pulling out her cards and leaning into the spirits to answer my questions and give me guidance on the future. It's amazing just how spot on Tracy is.

In this episode, Tracy Reese, an intuitive and psychic for business, is joining me for a LIVE psychic business reading. She's pulling out her cards and leaning into the spirits to answer my questions and give me guidance on the future. It's amazing just how spot on Tracy is.

Join Shannon & Christine as they chat about Financial Wellness with special guest Devi Wetterer. Join us in community: Women Connected in Wisdom Community Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/ Our Sponsor - Shealo Glo - Now offering Subscriptions * Delivered on the 1st & 15th! Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers Join Christine at an event! Book a free coaching consult with Christine here: https://www.christinegautreaux.com Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live: Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook Women Connected in Wisdom Stories and Resources Rooted in the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Women Connected in Wisdom: Stories and Resources Rooted in the 8 Dimensions of Wellness - Kindle edition by Gautreaux, Christine, Mitchell, Shannon , Armstrong, Sacil , Bird, Dr. Melissa , Collins, Dr. Sheila K. , Darnel, Verna , Dorsey, Courtney , Frayall, Felecia , Griffin, Chartisia , Ivey, Shannon, Melody LeBaron, Dr. Cynthia Phelps, Tracy Reese, Carolyn Renée, SatiMa Ra , Laurel Anne Stark, JoVantreis Tolliver Russell, Shamika Wallace . Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. www.womenconnectedinwisdom.com Wayne Dyer - The Power of Intention Cards Profit 1st - Mike Michalowicz Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Notes from the Universe on Love & Connection: A 60-Card Deck: Dooley, Mike: 9781401954703: Amazon.com Womb Revelations “Reclaiming Your Sacred Vessel of Creation” Rumi Oracle: An Invitation into the Heart of the Divine https://www.interplay.org/InternationalWeekofInterPlay2022.htm Connect with Devi at Linkedin-linkedin.com/in/devi-wetterer-7267a18 Sacred Residency Group Kukuwa Dance Fit Atl - SatiMa Ra  

In this episode, Tracy Reese, an intuitive and psychic for business, is joining me for a LIVE psychic business reading. She's pulling out her cards and leaning into the spirits to answer my questions and give me guidance on the future. It's amazing just how spot on Tracy is.

In this episode, Tracy Reese, an intuitive and psychic for business, is joining me for a LIVE psychic business reading. She's pulling out her cards and leaning into the spirits to answer my questions and give me guidance on the future. It's amazing just how spot on Tracy is.

Tracy Reese is an American designer whose signature designs for the modern woman transformed the fashion industry and paved a significant path for black designers across the globe. In 1998, Tracy Reese launched her namesake fashion brand in New York City and expanded into sub-brands like Plenty, Frock! and Black Label, which sold in stores like Barney's Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Anthropologie for more than two decades. She is also the first black member on the Board of Directors for the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama wore a custom Tracy Reese dress to address the DNC. Other notable fans of the brand include Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Oprah Winfrey. Tracy Reese continues to evolve and has pivoted her business strategy to a more sustainable, slow-fashion model. Tracy recently moved her design studio to her hometown, Detroit, where she built an artisan studio to create economic opportunities for women in under-served communities. In 2019, Tracy launched Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, a responsibly designed and produced collection. Hope for Flowers' mission is to create a positive social impact by empowering women and young people through arts programming in public schools and collaboration with local artisans in Detroit. In this episode, host Kirsten Holtz Naim discusses Tracy Reese's legendary fashion career and the importance of sustainable design. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: AFashionMomentPodcast@gmail.com Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Shop Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese at HopeForFlowers.com  Follow Tracy Reese on Instagram @tracy_reese  Follow Hope for Flowers on Instagram @hopeforflowersbytracyreese HistoricDetroit.org article on Crowley's Department Store: https://historicdetroit.org/buildings/crowleys-department-store  Learn more about Stephen Burrows: https://stephenburrows.com/  Learn more about Parsons School of Design: https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/  Follow and learn more about designer Mariane Sitbon on Instagram @martinesitbon  Vogue Article Perry Ellis Spring 1993 Collection (feat. the work of Marc Jacobs): https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-1993-ready-to-wear/perry-ellis  Learn more about Fe Noel: https://fenoel.com/

In this episode, Tracy Reese, an intuitive and psychic for business, is joining me for a LIVE psychic business reading. She's pulling out her cards and leaning into the spirits to answer my questions and give me guidance on the future. It's amazing just how spot on Tracy is.

As a Black girl in Detroit, Tracy Reese loved making her own clothes and attending the famed Ebony Fashion Fair with her mother. Today, she's one of the most well-known designers in fashion. Michelle Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Oprah Winfrey have all worn her designs. But getting to this level wasn't easy. Reese is part of a long line of Black designers influencing the fashion industry, while navigating a world where they're often underrepresented and marginalized. But Black designers, creatives, and brands have still found ways to break through the industry and push the culture forward in fashion.On this episode of Into America, Reeses peaks to Trymaine Lee about her path to becoming a household name. And Lee speaks with J. Alexander Martin, the co-founder of the iconic sportswear line, FUBU — the first clothing line to integrate fashion with hip-hop culture, media, and entertainment. Martin talks about how he and his crew defied the odds by starting a mainstream brand that is "for us, by us." Reese and Martin took very different, but parallel, paths to make it in the industry. Both faced barriers and pressures to conform, while ultimately learning to move confidently and strut their stuff to become the moguls they are today. For a transcript, please visit https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica. Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.Further Reading and Listening: Tracy Reese talks about dressing Michelle ObamaHope for FlowersFUBU

Join Shannon & Christine for a chat about Spiritual Wellness with special guest, Tracy Reese. This week's resources and references: Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC Ruth King - Meditating with Race Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside out Shealo Glo Send your Sheroes nominations (subject "My Shearo") to MyShearo@shealoglo.com Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for caregivers to Find Ease, and Time to Breathe, and Reclaim Joy Christine Gautreaux Dr. Sheila K. Collins Earth Springs Retreat Center One and All Wisdom You can also find Tracy on Meetup at: https://www.meetup.com/The-Canvas-Club-Meetup-Group/ & Instragram - https://www.instagram.com/hearthues/ Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC - https://hearthuesllc.com/

Join Shannon and Christine as they chat about Emotional and Mental Wellness with their special guest Tracy Reese of Heart Hues. This week's resources and references: Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC ATL Live Networking Agency Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston Quotes Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Headspace App Insight Timer Shealo Glo Submit your Shearo Nominations with subject "My Shearo" to shealoglo@gmail.com Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers to Find Ease, and Time to Breathe, and Reclaim Joy Christine Gautreaux You can also find Tracy on Meetup at: The Canvas Club Meetup Group Tracy Reese - Heart Hues LLC

Race and the intersection of sustainability: While much of fashion is coursecorrecting and reworking its production praxis and textiles for a more sustainable future, we haven’t as of yet tackled the issue of race and environmentalism. All too often the most vulnerable communities to the fallout of pollution are those of color. Like all of society, the issue of environmentalism is stratified along racial lines and in order to create a brighter future for all, we must expand the dialogue on diversity, equity, and inclusion with this sphere.Host:Marjon Carlos, Guest EditorGuests:Abrima Erwiah, Co-Founder and Director of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Founder of Fashion Our FutureAbrima Erwiah (based between Accra and New York), with actress and activist Rosario Dawson, is the co-founder of Studio One Eighty Nine, an artisan produced fashion lifestyle brand and social enterprise that has recently won the prestigious CFDA Lexus Fashion Initiative for Sustainability. The brand is made in Africa and produces African and African-inspired content and clothing. Studio 189 works with artisanal communities that specialize in various traditional craftsmanship techniques including natural plant based dye indigo, hand-batik, kente weaving and more. Studio 189 focuses on empowerment, creating jobs and supporting education and skills training. Erwiah is also the founder of Fashion Our Future. She also teaches an undergraduate BFA course called “Systems & Society” at Parsons School of Design at the New School. She was an advisor to the United Nations International Trade Center Ethical Fashion Initiative and as the Global Associate Communications and Marketing Director and Worldwide Social Media Director at Bottega Veneta (Kering Group). Race and the intersection of sustainability: While much of fashion is course correcting and reworking its production praxis and textiles for a more sustainable future, we haven’t as of yet tackled the issue of race and environmentalism. All too often the most vulnerable communities to the fallout of pollution are those of color. Like all of society, the issue of environmentalism is stratified along racial lines and in order to create a brighter future for all, we must expand the dialogue on diversity, equity, and inclusion with this sphere.Rachael Wang, New York Based Stylist and Creative ConsultantRachael Wang is a New York based stylist and creative consultant. She previously served as Fashion Market Director of Style.com and Fashion Director of Allure where she collaborated with some of the most influential talents in the industry. Her fashion direction can be seen in collaborations with brands like Bergdorf Goodman, Bottega Veneta, Levi's, Nike, Nordstrom and Saks and in her inspired editorials for Document Journal, Telegraph, Office, ELLE and international editions of Numero and Vogue. Rachael is an advocate for bringing sustainable and responsible practices into the high fashion space and in 2017 she founded Rachael Wang Studio where she continues to focus on bringing ethics and thoughtful representation to creative and fashion direction.Tracy Reese, Designer and Founder of Hope for FlowersTracy Reese is an American designer and design philosophy is rooted in a commitment to bringing out the beauty in women of all shapes, sizes and colors. Tracy Reese launched her namesake fashion brand in 1998 in New York City and over the past twenty plus years, she has expanded to include three sub-brands (Plenty, Frock! And Black Label).A member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 1990, Tracy Reese serves on its Board of Directors. Tracy also serves on the boards of NEST Artisan Guild and College for Creative Studies Fashion Accessories Design Program. Tracy recently moved her design studio to her hometown, Detroit, actively participating in plans to make Detroit a modern, sustainable garment production hub. Tracy is president of the board of ISAIC, the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center, a Detroit based, industry shifting factory and Institute anchored in human-centric manufacturing. Tracy is also working to build an artisan studio in Detroit creating economic opportunities for women in under-served communities. In 2019, Tracy launched Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, a responsibly designed and produced collection. Part of HFF’s mission is to create positive social impact by empowering women and young people through arts programming in public schools and collaboration with local artisans in Detroit.Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q-98E3o0PA See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Race and the intersection of sustainability: While much of fashion is course correcting and reworking its production praxis and textiles for a more sustainable future, we haven’t as of yet tackled the issue of race and environmentalism. All too often the most vulnerable communities to the fallout of pollution are those of color. Like all of society, the issue of environmentalism is stratified along racial lines and in order to create a brighter future for all, we must expand the dialogue on diversity, equity, and inclusion with this sphere.Host:Marjon Carlos, Guest EditorGuests:Abrima Erwiah, Co-Founder and Director of Studio One Eighty Nine, and Founder of Fashion Our FutureAbrima Erwiah (based between Accra and New York), with actress and activist Rosario Dawson, is the co-founder of Studio One Eighty Nine, an artisan produced fashion lifestyle brand and social enterprise that has recently won the prestigious CFDA Lexus Fashion Initiative for Sustainability. The brand is made in Africa and produces African and African-inspired content and clothing. Studio 189 works with artisanal communities that specialize in various traditional craftsmanship techniques including natural plant based dye indigo, hand-batik, kente weaving and more. Studio 189 focuses on empowerment, creating jobs and supporting education and skills training. Erwiah is also the founder of Fashion Our Future. She also teaches an undergraduate BFA course called “Systems & Society” at Parsons School of Design at the New School. She was an advisor to the United Nations International Trade Center Ethical Fashion Initiative and as the Global Associate Communications and Marketing Director and Worldwide Social Media Director at Bottega Veneta (Kering Group). Race and the intersection of sustainability: While much of fashion is course correcting and reworking its production praxis and textiles for a more sustainable future, we haven’t as of yet tackled the issue of race and environmentalism. All too often the most vulnerable communities to the fallout of pollution are those of color. Like all of society, the issue of environmentalism is stratified along racial lines and in order to create a brighter future for all, we must expand the dialogue on diversity, equity, and inclusion with this sphere.Rachael Wang, New York Based Stylist and Creative ConsultantRachael Wang is a New York based stylist and creative consultant. She previously served as Fashion Market Director of Style.com and Fashion Director of Allure where she collaborated with some of the most influential talents in the industry. Her fashion direction can be seen in collaborations with brands like Bergdorf Goodman, Bottega Veneta, Levi's, Nike, Nordstrom and Saks and in her inspired editorials for Document Journal, Telegraph, Office, ELLE and international editions of Numero and Vogue. Rachael is an advocate for bringing sustainable and responsible practices into the high fashion space and in 2017 she founded Rachael Wang Studio where she continues to focus on bringing ethics and thoughtful representation to creative and fashion direction.Tracy Reese, Designer and Founder of Hope for FlowersTracy Reese is an American designer and design philosophy is rooted in a commitment to bringing out the beauty in women of all shapes, sizes and colors. Tracy Reese launched her namesake fashion brand in 1998 in New York City and over the past twenty plus years, she has expanded to include three sub-brands (Plenty, Frock! And Black Label).A member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America since 1990, Tracy Reese serves on its Board of Directors. Tracy also serves on the boards of NEST Artisan Guild and College for Creative Studies Fashion Accessories Design Program. Tracy recently moved her design studio to her hometown, Detroit, actively participating in plans to make Detroit a modern, sustainable garment production hub. Tracy is president of the board of ISAIC, the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center, a Detroit based, industry shifting factory and Institute anchored in human-centric manufacturing. Tracy is also working to build an artisan studio in Detroit creating economic opportunities for women in under-served communities. In 2019, Tracy launched Hope for Flowers by Tracy Reese, a responsibly designed and produced collection. Part of HFF’s mission is to create positive social impact by empowering women and young people through arts programming in public schools and collaboration with local artisans in Detroit.Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76sNSRNymWQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

France’s Coco Chanel is famous for creating the Little Black Dress and the Skirt Suit. Detroit’s Tracy Reese is one of the most important African American designers of our time having dressed A list actors and at least one first lady. Meiling is widely considered the mother of modern fashion in Trinidad and Tobago. Charla Hobson is just that for the island of Anguilla.Growing up she remembers matching and picking her outfits as soon as she could express herself. Although her primary school wore a uniform Charla always found the urge to alter it in whatever way she could.One year, Charla’s mother encouraged her to attend a sewing class during school vacation. She was hesitant. By the end of the class however she had learned much and was now excited about what she could create. Although she had been taught the basics of sewing by one of her grandmother’s the class opened up new possibilities and was perhaps the catalyst for her creative genius.By the time Charla was a teenager, influences from some of the island’s most fashionable women, album art from pop artists and designers such as Zac Posen were bursting in her mind and erupted in the form of her first clothing line, Panache Couture.On an island with virtually no fashion industry, Charla defied the odds. She began to design original pieces and took it a step further by producing and promoting her own fashion shows and recruiting and training a team of over 30 models. What never existed before, came into fruition because of Charla’s vision and execution. With no existing industry to pull from, Charla built the foundation for the designers and models on the island today.With several local shows, regional exhibitions and a degree from the renowned Savannah College of Art and Design, Charla continues to evolve and teach the creative entrepreneurs of the future.But the show is not over yet. This is the story…thus far… of Charla Hobson.

Unlike the males in the Royal Family, both Meghan and Kate are subject to a lot of public scrutiny about the outfits and the jewellery that they wear. No doubt both Meghan and Kate would prefer that the attention be on what they do and what they say, as opposed to what they wear. Meghan has learned to use the attention she gets to highlight Sustainable Fashion. So why do people feel it is important to champion sustainable fashion? What is Sustainable Fashion?The Sustainable Fashion movement believes that fashion companies should accomplish or strive to accomplish goals such as: supporting local production; prolonging the lifecycle of materials; and reducing the harm to the environment created as a result of production and consumption. Meghan’s focus has been a mixture of purchasing items that are made from recycled materials, as well as wearing clothes made by designers or brands that either promote gender equity or who have strong social missions.I take a look at a few of the sustainable brands that Meghan has shopped from, including the Tracy Reese brand, https://hopeforflowers.com/There are a couple of things that make me think about how I make my own clothing purchases. A visit to my husbands family in Africa always reminds me of how good we have it here in North America and in Europe. Meghan also has made me thing twice about my clothing purchases. Keep looking out for future podcasts on all things Meghan, Harry and Archie.And check out my blog at www.kindthoughtsformeghanmarkle.com

Meet Sheena Sood! With over a decade of experience designing for brands such as Tracy Reese, Cole Haan, and Anthropologie, Sheena started abacaxi in Brooklyn with a capsule of silk garments featuring vintage embroideries collected in Rajasthan, India.  Sheena is also a visual artist; color and an interest in hybridity are a few themes connecting her work in these different visual realms. Her artwork can be seen here. IG: @abacaxinyc @abacasheena Join the So…What Do You Do Again? Community on IG: @sowhatdoyoudoagain Host: @naomielizee Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! It allows for us to continue to grow :)

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In conjunction with The Museum at FIT's past exhibition Black Fashion Designers, André Leon Talley sat down with fashion designers Mimi Plange and Tracy Reese for a lively discussion about how their family history and culture has impacted their work. Watch the full video with captions on YouTube. The Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum

Tracy Reese and MFIT assistant curator Elizabeth Way engage in a lively discussion about Reese's career as a designer and creating colorful, feminine pieces for the modern woman. Watch the full video with captions on YouTube. The Museum at FIT (MFIT) is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art of fashion in New York City. https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum

New York fashion designer Tracy Reese, a native of Detroit and Shinola VP Jen Guarino and former Donna Karan CEO Jeffry Aronsson discuss their efforts to scale Detroit's fledgling fashion apparel industry by creating an apprenticeship program in industrial sewing and working to attract outside investors.

In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts Diona Vaughn, Erika Vieira and Courtney Stewart discuss fashion for the week of July 12th, 2013. Diona opens up with Beyonce's Flaunt magazine collage, Queen Latifah launches a new talk show, the Project Runway billboard, Octavia Spencer's movie premiere, Jay Z and Halle Berry. Erika switches to talk about Prada hiring Malaika Firth (first black model cast in a Prada campaign since 1994), celeb stylist Lysa Cooper chatting with Vogue Italia and dishing about her celeb clients Rhianna and Beyonce, celeb jewelry designer Melody Ehsani's collaboration with Reebok and dream fashion internship with Tracy Reese. Courtney discusses First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Kids State Dinner, Nicole Scherzinger at the X Factor auditions, Salma Hayek at the YSL Menswear show, Mindy Kaling at Guy Oseary's 4th of July event and Michelle Rodriguez at the premiere of Turbo in NYC. The hosts wrap things up with a social media roundup by discussing Gabrie

Today we are going to look at the Fashion Industry in regards to Black-Americans. We are going to talk about the self inflicted "Ghetto" look that seems to be the norm to almost all uneducated blacks. We are going to talk about the way industry tries to hide the existence of dark skinned black people. Please join us as we discuss this very real problem. WTF, America!!

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