Work

I've written and lead business, luxury and lifestyle editorial for WWD and Sourcing Journal, and contributed travel, art and culture content to Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, CNN and other leading outlets. I co-authored the book, “Black in Fashion: 100 Years of Style, Influence & Culture,” published September 3, 2024.

Black in Fashion is a celebration of Black voices in fashion as captured by Women’s Wear Daily contributors and photographers since the publication’s inception in 1910. WWD is showcased here with more than 375 black-and-white and color photographs, illustrations, and articles from its massive archive. The book, written by Tonya Blazio-Licorish and Tara Donaldson, explores the contributions of trailblazing designers like Stephen Burrows and Virgil Abloh, whose philosophy inspired a new generation to interact with fashion differently; pioneering models like Naomi Sims, who in 1969 at age twenty-one launched Naomi Inc., a cosmetics company catering to Black women; and celebrities and multi-hyphenates like Josephine Baker, whose approach to fashion in the 1920s single-handedly changed and challenged the influence of Black culture on a global scale. In-depth profiles on Black creatives throughout the fashion world—and on key topics such as the Black is Beautiful movement—punctuate the lavish pages as well, in addition to original interviews with notables and a foreword from acclaimed American designer Tracy Reese. Black in Fashion is an incomparable celebration of Black fashion from the ultimate voice of authority.

fashion, business, lifestyle

The Industry is Fighting Against a Fractured EPR Landscape. Will it Succeed? for HGI

Why Resilience is the New Currency in Global Trade for HGI

Green Goals, Murky Progress: 2030 is Shaping Up to be a Bust for HGI

Fashion’s Supply Chain is Struggling to Stay Liquid—What It Means for Business for HGI

luxury, lifestyle, fashion

Is 'Unfashion' the Best Way to Be In Fashion? Mimi Plange Thinks So.

10 Questions With Salehe Bembury: Crocs, The Fashion Trend He Hates Most and What's On Deck Next

What Will It Take for Workplaces to Work for Women?

You Can Now Get Couture and Crown Jewels in One Extremely Luxe Travel Experience

High-end Vintage Finds at Particulieres are an Art Gallery of Adornments

What to Watch: New Year, New Consumer - What to Expect from 2024’s Shopper

Women in Hip-Hop Fashion: April Walker, Kimora Lee Simmons on the Stories and Struggles

An Artist, a Luxury Fashion House and the Start of a Solution to Fashion’s Diversity Problem?

Could We Live in a World Where Luxury Fashion Becomes Zero Waste?

Are Companies Still Othering Women With Their Efforts at Inclusion?

If Consumers Still Don't Understand What Fast Fashion is, Can They Help Minimize its Impact?

A Brief History of Black Designers and Couture

Tracking Fashion's Diversity: What the 20 Biggest Apparel Companies Have Done Since the Black Squares

Where is the Capital for Fashion’s Sustainability? Upstream.

Brands, Here’s Why Your Efforts on Race are Falling Flat

food

The Cuisine That Seasoned Charleston is Finally Getting its Due

In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, descendants of the Gullah-Geechee, Africans brought to the state during slavery, are reviving the cuisine that defined the city.

culture

What to Know About Trinidad & Tobago's Carnival; the Biggest Party of the Season

On the tiny Caribbean islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Carnival is the truest manifestation of the twin islands’ spirit, past and present. Here are some things to know.