Source: Victor VIRGILE / Getty Congratulations are in order for Baton Rouge born, Brooklyn based fashion designer, Christopher John Rogers. He is the winner of the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award for 2019. He now joins the ranks of fashion designers like Telfar , Pyer Moss , Brother Vellies , Public School and more. The award prize is $400,000.00 and a year of mentorship from a CFDA member. This is a huge deal for the 25 year old designer and can really catapult his career forward! Source: Victor VIRGILE / Getty Rogers is known for his structured pieces, voluminous ensemble, and eclectic wear. Celebs like Rihanna , Lizzo , Cardi B and even our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama has donned his designs. Source: Jean Baptiste Lacroix / Getty Tracee Ellis Ross most recently wore one of his designs from his Spring/Summer 2020 collection and looked incredible. The designer is young in his pursuits and his craft. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2016 and showed his first New York Fashion Week collection this past September. A piece from his graduate work ended up on Cardi B at the 2017 BET Awards. There was a panel that determined this year’s winners that was headed up by Vogue ‘s Anna Wintour, the CFDA’s Steven Kolb and included Vogue ‘s Fashion News Director Chioma Nnadi, Instagram’s Eva Chen, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and more. We’re so excited for his career and excited for his win! Congratulations Christopher John Rogers! Keep on clicking to see our favorite looks from his Spring/Summer 2020 collection.
Source: Estrop / Getty Gucci can’t seem to keep to themselves out of trouble. The brand most recently was in trouble for a sweater that resembled Black face and now they are in the hot seat again. Whew chile, where is Dapper Dan ?! Alessandro Michele, the Creative Director for Gucci, presented his Spring 2020 collection in Milan and while the clothes were well received, a certain accessory, less so. An anklet went down the runway but it wasn’t just any anklet. The anklet features “golden bullets” which are actually Gucci Beauty lipsticks; however, the design looks more like an ankle monitor or individuals on house arrest. For things to go into production, it often goes through several rounds of approval. The fact that this made it from in house to runway lets me know that there probably weren’t many (if any) Black people who were a part of the decision making process. While Gucci has promised to come up with new diversity and inclusion and even hired an exec for the position, if people of color are not placed in high levels throughout the organization, things like this happen. Gucci has been lucky it has not been damaging to the brand, especially when Black spending power reaches $1.2 trillion dollars. It may be in part because of their close relationship with Dapper Dan and celebrities like Beyoncé; however, for how long will their social currency protect them? Consumers took to Twitter to express their displeasure and confusion from the brand. We rounded up some of our favorite responses. Keep on clicking to see them all. Beauties, we want to know what you think? Was this out of line or an honest mistake? Are you still rocking with Gucci? Sound off in the comment section below.
Sad news for Tiny Harris! Late last night her car was broken into and $750,000 worth of jewelry was stolen out her Lamborghini. She was getting her drink on with her friend and she had told her friend to get some things from the vehicle. Amongst the things stolen from the Lambo, her wedding jewelry dipped too! We all know that hit Tiny hard. Although there was no forced entry, ATL police are investigating. Source: Prince William / Getty If you remember on Basketball Wives, Evelyn Lozada and OG have been beefing-beefing and Lozada took it to the next level…the court of law. OG called her out on a lot of things and Evelyn did not say much to a lot of what was thrown at her, but she’s not letting OG play with her money. Allegedly, Evelyn is suing OG for defamation for calling her a “racist bigot” on Instagram, claiming she lost out on several endorsement deals because of it. She even went as far as saying it caused emotional distress. We’ll see how this plays out. View this post on Instagram TNHT Staff: Kyle Anfernee: @Kyle.Anfernee Y’all already know Evelyn Lozada and Ogom “OG” Chijindu don’t like each other, but this lil tea pot just keeps on boiling over! Evelyn wasn’t here for OG calling her a racist so now she’s suing. _________________________________________________ According to @TMZ_TV, Evelyn claims OG called her a racist after she shaded her online to her 4 million followers last month. _________________________________________________ Evelyn’s post said, “Nobody watches you harder than the people that can't stand you.” In that post there was also a picture of a laughing orangutan which pissed Og off. _________________________________________________ She clapped back and said, “Wow so now black women are monkeys. Everyone boycott this trash box you are disgusting.” _________________________________________________ OG also slammed her on Twitter: “And there it is..show your true colors you racist bigot. You called Cece 'Ling Ling' Jackie a 'cockroach' & now me a 'monkey.'” _________________________________________________ Y’all know how social media works and this situation hasn’t put Evelyn in the best light. She claims this situation has caused her to lose several brand deal endorsements. Evelyn's suing for defamation and infliction of emotional distress. _________________________________________________ Thoughts? A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk, LLC (@theneighborhoodtalk) on Oct 7, 2019 at 12:59pm PDT We all know R. Kelly is in fedreal prison for several sexual crimes. He’s been a flight risk and that he is allegedly threatened witnesses in previous cases. Welp I guess you can’t teach a dog old tricks because he sent a letter to a woman to someone they call Jane Doe. They call her that because she wants her identity protected. He sent a hand written letter threatening her and intimidating her not to take him to civil court. That would be my whew chile but Kanye is being…Kanye View this post on Instagram TNHT Intern: @yesthatsdee _____________________________________________ #Neighbors, as the case against #Rkelly continues to unfold, the details are getting more disturbing . _____________________________________________ According to The Blast, the singer is being accused of intimidating his alleged victims with threatening letters, along with plotting to blackmail the women. _____________________________________________ Prosecutors claim Kelly, “sent a typewritten letter to a lawyer then representing Jane Doe #5, threatening to release compromising and potentially embarrassing photographs of Jane Doe #5 if she pursued her civil lawsuit against the defendant.” _____________________________________________ The letter included photographs and screen shots of text message exchanges between Kelly and Jane Doe #5 taken from the singers phone. _____________________________________________ Prosecutors also stated that regardless of Kelly’s illiteracy claims, he still provided the material to be used in the letters. _____________________________________________ “Multiple women provided evidence that Kelly has a history of “coercing women to write letters containing false and embarrassing allegations, so that the defendant could use those letters as blackmail, to prevent them from testifying .” Thoughts? A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk, LLC (@theneighborhoodtalk) on Oct 7, 2019 at 12:17pm PDT Kanye had his Sunday service in Utah this past weekend and decided to talk his talk. We told y’all we weren’t too sure about how all because he remixed some gospel songs does not mean he changed. Look at the clip and be the verdict of this mess. He said Abraham Lincoln was a part of the Whig Party which was the Republican Party that freed slaves. He also went on to say we called him all kind of koons for him being a Republican…boy if you don’t sit down! He is obviously missing the point. Nene what is it? View this post on Instagram TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94 _____________________________________ Yesterday #KanyeWest held his Sunday Service in Salt Lake City, and during the service, Kanye said a few things that are capturing the attention of many. Hunter Schwarz of @yello_zine was present during the service, and he caught some clips of Kanye’s speech, and one of the things he talked about during his speech is how the Republican Party is responsible for freeing the slaves. _____________________________________ He said, “Abraham Lincoln was the Whig Party—that's the Republican Party that freed the slaves.” He continued to talk about the backlash he received while publicly showing his support for Trump. Ye continued, “But for a year people wanted to call me a coon because I chose my right. In America, we got the right, right? We got our own right to our opinions right? You Black, so you can’t like Trump. I ain’t never made a decision based on my color. That’s a form of slavery, mental slavery.” _____________________________________ However, those are not the only topics Kanye touched on during his speech. He also talked about—click the link in the bio to read more at TheShadeRoom.com ( : @hunterschwarz) A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Oct 6, 2019 at 1:05pm PDT
Source: Danielle James / Courtesy of Danielle James I’ve been using Pear Nova polish for about a year now. Recently, I have gotten into gel manicures. They are a way for me to still embrace my natural nail shape and length; however, not have to worry about my polish chipping after a week. A weekly manicure can be an expensive treat and right now, sis just doesn’t have it. However, the one down side to gel mani’s was that I was constantly concerned about the ingredients within the polish that makes it so long standing. The fumes that come from a nail shop aren’t good for you; they aren’t great for your manicurist either. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve looked for more sustainable and eco-friendly beauty products. Pear Nova has become a great solution for me. Their regular nail polish boasts 5-free, withholding toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, camphor and DBP from their formula. It’s also vegan and cruelty free, I appreciate when brands go the extra step. The cute names and pigmented colors are what originally attracted me to the brand. So when they launched their gel polish, I was immediately in. The gel polish boasts 10 free, which is relieving since you tend to wear gel longer than regular nail lacquer. I’m glad founder Rachel James went the extra step. The website instructs to place on a thin layer and I agree. My nail technician was a little heavy handed so while it looks great, it does look a little thick on the nails. The viscosity of the polish is very smooth and the lacquer doesn’t have a smell. Rachel James also took careful thought into the design of the polish. The wand is wider and she explained, “If you have a smaller nail plate or bigger nail plate, you’ll be able to apply.” What made her decide to expand into gel nail polish when her lacquer line was doing so well? “Everyone has been asking forever. I got bullied into it,” she shared exclusively with Hello Beautiful . James is keeping busy. She also has opened up a studio in Chicago where Pear Nova fans can also get their nails done with the coveted studio. James said, “Just having the studio at the same time, it’s been awesome to get real feedback. Showing us what their nails look like three weeks later and it being in tact.” I can attest as I write this and have been wearing the polish for almost three weeks that my nails in deed don’t even have one chip. For $18.50 a bottle, that’s not a bad deal! Not sure what color to get? James shares that people’s favorites are “the nudes and the greens.” I too loved the greens and opted to have a manicure done with Moss Def ($18.50, pearnova.com ) a deep green and Herticulture ($18.50, pearnova.com ), a mint green that James shared is also her “personal favorite.” If you’re looking for a vegan, 10-free, cruelty free, long lasting gel nail polish to take to your manicurist for your next look, consider Pear Nova. If you have already tried it, let us know in the comment section! DON’T MISS: HAUGHT OR NAUGHT: Press On Toe Nails Are Actually A Thing [POLL] #NYFWNoir: Gina Edwards Partnered With Rebecca Minkoff To Give The Modern Day Working Woman Runway Style Nails Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Difference Between Gel Manicures And SNS Nails [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3059286″ overlay=”true”]
Studs are out, huggies are in. The latest jewelry trend to infiltrate your Instagram feed, huggie earrings are accessories that look similar to traditional hoops, except the design is much slimmer. When you wear them, they look as though they’re hugging your ear lobes, hence the name. Popularized by the likes of Meghan Markle — sorry, we mean Duchess of Sussex — huggies make for a simple yet elegant accessory. The best part is they come in different kinds — with plain silver or gold band, adorned with pearls or different plated shapes, but we reckon the best ones are those embellished with crystal detail, like the Swarovski Crystal Micro-Pav’e Curved Huggie Earrings . Chic enough to be worn on their own, these earrings can dress up any look. They’re crafted with 18K of plated gold and bedazzled with gorgeous Swarovski crystals. Unlike other huggies, these are hypoallergenic and offer a comfortable fit. Whether you decide to wear them with only a pair of jeans and a tee on casual days or a little black dress for night outs, these huggies will complete any look. Usually $199.99, you can snag a pair on sale for only $20 — a savings of 89 percent. Prices are subject to change. Swarovski Crystal Micro-Pav’e Curved Huggie Earrings In 18K Plated Gold – $20 See Deal
Source: Alexander Tamargo / Getty Jasmine Sanders is busy taking her career to new heights! After just being named Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Rookie of The Year, the “Golden Barbie” is tapping into the fragrance lane as the face of Vince Camuto’s new Illuminare perfume. “Illuminare’s powerful message to ignite a woman’s inner strength is special to me and I am thrilled to add this captivating scent to my beauty routine,” she said in a statement. “It reads for a woman who can really enter a room and take it over.” Dubbed as the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, much like Jasmine’s persona, it’s no surprise that the lifestyle brand tapped the star as the face for this perfume. Layered with light musk and fruity notes of plum blossom and floral petals, this fragrance is sure to make any perfume lover swoon. Even better, you can count on making a lasting impression with this fragrance as it lingers once you leave the room. View this post on Instagram Wearing nothing but my fragrance @vincecamuto #myilluminareVC #vincecamuto A post shared by Jasmine Sanders (@golden_barbie) on Aug 6, 2019 at 7:43pm PDT The model adores this fragrance for its sweet scent and confidence boost that she says all women need from time to time. “A very strong, bold woman would wear this fragrance,” Sanders tells PEOPLE . “Someone who is not afraid to walk into the room and own it. And I definitely try to do that as much as I can. There are nerves every now and then, but you’ve got to find your confidence in some way.” Much more than another impressive accolade to add to her resume, the model has long been passionate about the fragrance industry. Crediting her mother for her love of perfume, it’s only right that she plans on gifting her mom with a personalized bottle. “As a makeup artist , my mom collects very miniature antique bottles of perfume,” Sanders tells PEOPLE . “I have a bottle with her name on it. I’m very excited to give it to her.” Speaking of the bottle, the design itself is simply gorgeous! Yahoo News reports that the unique design takes inspiration from the glassworks of Murano, Italy. “The intricate glass bottle which houses the delicately hued pink fragrance has been designed to encapsulate the feminine curves and nuances of a woman and features an asymmetrical organic shape with the outer molded glass structure.” Ready to add this perfume to your growing perfume collection? Look no further! Prices range from $55 for the 30mL Eau de Parfum bottle to $98 for the 150 mL bottle. You can even pick up the fragrance’s body cream for $42. Grab your bottle here ! DON’T MISS: MODEL MONDAY: Jasmine Sanders Shines Without Victoria’s Secret The Instagram Girl Killed The Supermodel WE STARTED THE TREND: The Grandassa Models Were Making Sure We Knew ‘Black Is Beautiful’ Long Before Rihanna Brought Them To The Mainstream [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3054340″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Universal History Archive / Getty It was quite disappointing when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the unveiling of the $20 bill that will bear abolitionist Harriet Tubman would be delayed past 2020 . Mnuchin stated that the release would be delayed due to new security features being developed, which he said would push the release back six years to 2026. According to a report from the New York Times , the creation of the bill is in fact close to being done Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit The Bureau of Engraving and Printing had already began working on designing the bill and the preliminary design was completed back in 2016 while former president Barack Obama was in office. A source from the Treasury office told the New York Times that Mnuchin really delayed the release because he feared that Trump would interfere with the $20 bill seeing the light of day. Mnuchin denies these allegations. Another unnamed source from the bureau said they viewed a digital image and metal engraving plate of the $20 bill and confirmed that the design looks almost complete. Len Olijar, the director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, echoed Mnuchin and claimed that the bureau “was never going to unveil a note design in 2020.” He added that releasing the $20 bill next year will make it vulnerable for counterfeiters and that the image of the bill that has been leaked doesn’t have any of the needed security features. Here’s an early design of the Harriet Tubman $20 bill created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Steven Mnuchin said designs would be delayed until 2026 and a future Treasury secretary will decide who’s on the face of the note. https://t.co/brRwxuu8F1 pic.twitter.com/o0ffu53tF2 — Alan Rappeport (@arappeport) June 14, 2019 The current $20 bill bears Andrew Jackson, who is Trump’s favorite president. The Harriet Tubman bill was reportedly set to be released in 2020 by the Obama Administration, the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2002434″ overlay=”true”] This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Sasha Obama Graduates High School [PHOTOS] Tami Ever After: Tami Roman Lands ‘Basketball Wives’ Spinoff Show Aoki Lee Simmons Stuns At Senior Prom [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Tuomas Lehtinen / Getty Cops Use Penis Pic To Identify Emergency Brake Prankster New York City is a REALLY weird place. There has been a recent rash of subway trains that have suffered serious delays due to a mischievous jerk who thinks it’s hilarious to make people late by pulling the emergency brake. Well, the varmint has been caught, but the WAY he was caught is what makes this story so cotdamn ridiculous. Police say that Isaiah Thompson was exposing his penis while riding on the back of subway trains as they speed through the station. A witness was able to catch footage of Isaiah’s member and turned it into police. Investigators used that photo a week later when Thompson pulled his stunt again. Surveillance cameras caught him exposing himself and compared the two videos to identify him. Isaiah was arrested and admitted to everything. Bruh…
Source: Content Courtesy of CLEO TV / CLEO TV Living By Design: Eat, Pray, Celebrate Jazz and J ack Smollett are back with Living By Design , just in time to refresh a space for Memorial Day. This week, Jake and Jazz revamp the apartment of Mel, a celebrity makeup artist and serial entrepreneur from Alabama. The sibling duo declutters her space, giving her ample room to design masterpieces for her fashion and jewelry line and successfully run her event production company. Jake refurbishes a huge wall unit and creates a custom desk for Mel, while Jazz makes her space a one-stop beauty studio with Boho chic designs, patterned drapes and trunks for storage. For the post-reveal meal, Jake cooks up a Crispy Lemon Fried Trout with an Asian Kale Salad and Jazz bakes some delicious Mini Cast-Iron Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies . Hit play to see the preview. Hit up Cleo TV for the full episode .
Source: Nike / NIke Seems like Nike just caught an L. Just a few weeks after the debacle that was the Travis Scott rollout on the SNKRS app , Nike is catching new heat on social media for their latest Puerto Rico inspired Air Force 1 which features a design that doesn’t exactly represent anything Puerto Rican. Latinos in general, maybe, but not specifically Borinquen culture. View this post on Instagram LINK IN BIO: Yo, they had one damn job. SMDH A post shared by HOUSE OF HEAT (@houseofheat) on May 17, 2019 at 10:00am PDT DJ Clark Kent was quick to point out that the design resembled a Panamanian art form known as Mola that although originates from a Latino country, is not in any way connected to Puerto Rico. View this post on Instagram This is called a “Mola” • It is a Panamanian art form. You can find it anywhere in my home country, PANAMA • Respectfully, This is not a part of Puerto Rico’s rich culture. • Though we are both Spanish speaking people, we have different traditions, art & cultural expressions. When celebrating one, please do proper research. These things should not be confused. • A post shared by DJ Clark Kent (@djclarkkent) on May 16, 2019 at 3:38pm PDT Whether the backlash will cause Nike to cancel the release of these joints remains to be seen but don’t be surprised if that actually turns out to be the case. Their past Puerto Rican inspired 1’s have been pretty dope with the way they would utilize the island’s flag and its colors to capture that Borinquen steez. These new joints though, they ain’t it, chief. Check out some OG Puerto Rican AF1’s below and let us know your thoughts on Nike’s latest snafu. View this post on Instagram Keepin it classic today #nikepuertorico #nike #puertorico #af1 #uptowns #Kicks #sneakerhead A post shared by Rob Morales (@roberto_flack) on Oct 3, 2016 at 5:50am PDT View this post on Instagram Official addition to the collection, Ya tu sabes! Puerto Rico Air Force Ones 2006. #PuertoRico #NikePuertoRico #PuertoRicoAirForce1 #YaTuSabes #PaQueTuLoSepas #Boricua #Puertorriqueño #2006 #NikePremium #Nike #Verde #PuertoRicanDayParade #DesfileDelDiaDePuertoRico #NYC #Nuyorican #Nuyorriqueño #Coqui @sneakermafiapr A post shared by Alexander “Juelo” Belle (@vuittondon86) on May 1, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT
