what is "african luxury" fashion?

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this week, ayanna + akua talk -core aesthetics, pyer moss's first bag drop, and brands we're loving. 

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some core resources 

the core bible 
aesthetics wiki 

if you're feeling super nerdy:

• Gorpcore -Grailed
• Gorpcore - Vogue UK
• First Came Normcore. Now Get Ready for Gorpcore. - The Cut
• Regencycore - Vogue
• What is Cottagecore - Vogue
• Fashion and the rise of Balletcore - W Magazine 
• Zara x NYCBallet (collab with Vanessa Beecroft) 
• You Don't Need to Dance in Order to Embrace Balletcore - InStyle
• Fairycore - InStyle
• Want To Try The Balletcore Trend? A Former Dancer Shows You How - Refinery29
• Earthcore
• From Cottagecore To Goblincore — What’s Your TikTok Fashion Aesthetic? - Refinery29
• Kidcore - The Trendspotter
• The Artists That Shaped Angelcore — The Internet’s ‘Girliest’ Aesthetic - Refinery29

this week, akua and ayanna talk ralph lauren's HBCU collab, brands they're loving, and the marketing giant that is Calvin Klein. 

 

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we've been gone for a min, we know.  we won't do that again.  this week, akua + ayanna talk virgil, andre leon talley, and whether or not they have any desire to work in fashion again.   

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this week, ayanna + akua talk through the CFDA winners, daniel lee's departure from bottega, and the avon lady herself, robyn rihanna fenty. 

 

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did you miss us? this week ayanna and akua talk through the LulaRich, a docuseries that chronicles the downfall of LulaRoe. 

 

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this week's episode akua holds down the fort and talks through vogue's "7 days, 7 looks" series. 

 

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this week akua + ayanna talk celebrity brand partnerships. 

lil nas x. saweetie. travis. you get it. 

 

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this week, akua + ayanna are joined by buyer and content creator alyssa mosley to talk about this year's Met Gala. 

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this week ayanna + akua talk revolve x aaliyah, old navy's inclusive sizing, and the cult of SHEIN

 

References 

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this week, akua and ayanna were joined by only made founder Rayne Schloss! 

Only Made is an accessories brand based in brooklyn. the flyest out tbh. they talk about her journey launching a brand during the pandemic, working in the industry, and advice for black women looking to launch their own brands. 

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