"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are touched upon and examined-hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude, the use of color, ’60s style, the influence of Africa and the Caribbean, and the beauty of black skin. Through striking images of some of the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste, from Josephine Baker, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Miles Davis to Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, this book explores the cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion vernacular today. One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published, How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last thirty-five years. White’s books Average rating: 3. White Goodreads Author Member Since January 2018 edit data Combine Editions Constance C.R.
MARY: Did you always want to be in the fabulous fashion world Because fashion can be such a hard field to get into.
An inspirational journey through black fashion in America from the twentieth century to the present, featuring the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste. White (Author of How to Slay) 15 ratings 0 reviews avg rating:3.53 Constance C.R. Still, Constance started out as a trainee at Women's Wear Daily, where she worked her way up over five years, went on to become the Executive Fashion Editor at Elle, and now seems happily ensconced at The Times.
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