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9 Nov

Indian Model New Face of Abercrombie & Fitch

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Culture
Model, Neelam Gill made waves in the fashion community as the first model of Indian descent to be featured in a campaign for British luxury brand, Burberry. She has since, walked in numerous runway shows, including Kanye West x Adidas, and appeared in campaigns for TopShop and magazines including British Vogue, Glamour, Lucky, Elle and more. As of late, the Indian beauty has been seen posing in the latest campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch. The brand is changing creative direction based upon customer feedback and critics who have called them out for their lack of diversity and oversexualized visuals in advertising. According to their SVP of marketing, Neelam is their answer and the first step to their rebranding strategy. Not only...
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19 Sep

Pyer Moss Challenges Racism with a Brave Fashion Statement

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Culture
Black Lives Matter Fashion Show
Kerby Jean-Raymond and Usher Raymond at Pyer Moss
Pyer Moss Fashion Presentation Promotes Change Runway Show Challenges Racism & Police Brutality Kerby Jean-Raymond, the innovative designer behind Pyer Moss, the cult sportswear brand for men, has changed the game with a new "menswear for women" collection that challenges racism and police brutality in America. During New York Fashion Week, Jean-Raymond showcased a stellar and thought-provoking presentation that left buyers and press speechless, yet hungry for change. “For as long as I have this platform and for as long as people are going to listen to me — I’m going to take a stand on something and this is something that is important to me. If one person walks out of here today and is just nicer,...
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16 Dec

Rihanna Named Creative Director of Puma

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Celebrity Style
Our favorite bad "gal" is at it again and this time she is taking over the sportswear world as Creative Director of Puma. Although she is not the first celebrity to provide creative direction for an apparel line, she is the only one considered a fashion icon by the CFDA. Her fashion influence is immeasurable. We will begin seeing the fruits of her labor in 2015 and beyond as this is a multi-year partnership focusing on leisure gear for women. Although most CD's work behind the seams, Rihanna will also serve as the face and Global Brand Ambassador for the collection, alongside current spokesperson Usain Bolt. Puma said Rihanna would directly influence product collections for the coming year, and would be...
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27 Oct

Halle Berry reLaunches French Lingerie Collection

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Celebrity Style
#457715008 / gettyimages.com Halle Berry was so in love with French lingerie brand Scandale, that she decided to partner with owner, Erik Ryd to present the collection exclusively through Target. The collection will be available in select Target stores and via Target.com today! The 82-year-old Parisian lingerie company will feature 10 luxury items ranging from $7 to $18. Described as elegant and timeless, the Scandale brand is affordable and already on its way to global fabulousness. Images via Scandale website and Getty...
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20 Sep

Rita Ora Signs Design Collaboration with Adidas Originals

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Celebrity Style
#455707104 / gettyimages.com Rita Ora, the 20-something British starlet has signed on to assist in the creation of 5 different capsule collection entitled, "adidas Originals by Rita Ora." There are three release dates with each line having it's own theme. The first release will be the Black Line, which is based on Rita's "London Look." Others to follow include the Pastel Line, Colourblock Packs, Spray, and Roses. This fall, we will see the Spray and Roses collections really take flight as the Queen Bee herself,  Beyonce has been seen rocking the two-piece tracksuit from her roses collection. Rita says, “The collaboration came about through mutual love and appreciation. I have always been a fan of adidas Originals and respect what they stand for in their...
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7 Aug

Diversity on the Runways

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Philanthropy
Bethann Hardison has been making fashion headlines since at least 1973, the year she walked in Le Grand Divertissement à Versailles, a runway show that pitted American fashion designers against French ones. (The Americans won, thanks in large part to the prowess of Hardison and her fellow catwalkers Pat Cleveland and Alva Chinn.) These days the model-turned-model agent-turned industry legend is in the news for her advocacy. Hardison’s cause: diversity on the runways. Last September, the Diversity Coalition she founded published an open letter to the fashion councils in New York, London, Milan, and Paris that called to task designers who used no or very few models of color in their fashion shows. “At some point you think your industry has flatlined,...
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6 Aug

Naomi Campbell and Diversity Coalition Fight Against Racism in Fashion Industry

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Philanthropy
Naomi Campbell says her campaign to counter racism in fashion was inspired by Nelson Mandela,  who once dubbed her his “honorary granddaughter. “I’ve seen a huge change this season already,” Campbell said. “Giorgio Armani used four models of color in his show, and a model of color opened his show, which is something that I haven’t seen in a very long time. Jil Sander did; I’m naming names because this is a big improvement.” Last September, she lent support to the advocacy group, Diversity Coalition, that calls out high-profile designers who either did not use models of color at all in their fall fashion week shows, or only sent one down their catwalks. Set up by former model agent Bethann Hardison, the...
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30 Jul

Russell Westbrook Teams Up with Barneys New York for Westbrook XO

by Layla K | The Digital Doll
Celebrity Style
Although Russell Westbrook has made some interesting style choices {Cue the visual image of his red carpet photo from the ESPY'S}, he is on point with his Westbrook XO Barneys New York collection. The collection is an intricate mix of form-fitting, techy yet high-fashion looks, with hints of the Jordan "elephant print," and lots of bold colors. Definitely much better than what we have seen Russell actually wear, but we can respect his uniqueness and well...
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