DC Fashion Week is almost here, and The DC Voice is preparing to bring you inside one of Washington’s signature celebrations of style, creativity, and emerging talent. From the runway to the people behind the designs, we’ll be capturing the looks, personalities, and moments that make DC Fashion Week unique. Follow The DC Voice as
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How many times have you gotten ready to go somewhere, looked in your closet, and realized that – despite having a closet full of clothes – you had nothing to wear? The truth is that you don’t have “nothing.” Your closet just isn’t being used to its full potential. Behind every “nothing to wear” is
The state of the world that we live in currently is exhausting. With the constant barrage of bad news everywhere, it is hard to find positivity. While searching to find new ways to incorporate joy into monotony, something called dopamine dressing kept coming up. Dopamine dressing provides a boost of happiness using things you already
At a fitting for the fall showcase of DC Fashion week, I met Angel DuBose for the first time. She was working with a smile on her face after selecting her models to walk in the September show. Beside her was her daughter Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris, the namesake for her brand and her unwavering aide
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The DC Voice is at DC Fashion Week 2025! We’re here to capture the style, culture, and creativity that define the District. The DC Fashion Week networking party hosted by Founder Ean Williams at St Yves was truly a ball! From the runway to behind the scenes. Stay tuned as we highlight designers, models, and
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Originally posted Mar 25, 2022 Summer is right around the corner. In what is shaping up to be one of the first “normal” summers since before Covid began, everyone is eager to get outside. Skims, the shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has chosen this summer to launch a swimwear collection. Launched in 2019, Skims
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Women’s History Month presents the perfect opportunity to consider the many women who have influenced and reformed the fashion industry throughout history. Names like Vivienne Westwood, Coco Chanel, Vera Wang, and Miuccia Prada are well-known and instantly recognizable. However, there are other women who are often forgotten, but also deserve recognition during this important month.
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African Diaspora has been a crucial aspect of virtually every avenue of modern fashion, appearing in stores, online, and on runways, integrating the traditional look of African attire with today’s fashion for people of all creeds, races, and colors. One factor that has led to this insurgency and the embracing of traditional elements throughout modern
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Tyler, the Creator has always been a trendsetter. From his provocative beginnings as the eccentric, foul-mouthed musical backbone of the Odd Future collective to his unstoppable run of one mixtape and six albums in only twelve years – in which he’s won two Grammys for consecutive projects and produced all but one song –Tyler has always had
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June is Black music appreciation month! It’s an annual celebration of African American music in the United States. Who knew? I admit, I sure didn’t. How Did it Happen? On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter announced that June has been the month designated as the time to formally honor it. However, it wasn’t until 2000 when the presidential
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