The Best Hair Diffusers for Defined Curls and Tousled Waves

Waves, curls, and coils can’t opt for just any hair dryer—you’ll need to enlist one of the best hair diffusers when tending to your textured lengths. If you’re a novice…

17 Items That Defined Audrey Hepburn’s Wardrobe

Writing about Audrey Hepburn’s style is an exercise in avoiding cliches. The challenge: What is there left to say about her poise, understated elegance, lifelong dedication to impeccable tailoring, and…

Camello ‘Frenchie’ Casimir, the Haitian-American Hairstylist Who Defined Modern Dandy Style

Who: Camello “Frenchie” Casimir, Hairstylist (—1986) What: Owner, Casdulan beauty salon Where: Harlem, New York City Camello “Frenchie” Casimir was the first noted Black celebrity hairstylist. The Haitian-born creative was…

My Natural Hair Travel Tips For Hydrated, Defined Curls On Vacation

When I went natural 13 years ago, there was an extreme learning and acceptance curve I had to weave through. I didn’t know my hair texture for the first couple…

To Be Seen and Not Defined: Dandyism and the Black Intellectual Imagination

Born a generation later, James Baldwin, like Hurston, did not wear his wounds; instead, he wore sunglasses. Scarves. Coats with sharp collars and clean lines. His wardrobe wasn’t extravagant, but…