Edward Enninful

A $300 billion dollar industry- the fashion industry. While full of glitz, glamor, and EXTRAVAGANZA ELEGANZA, there is much hard work and perseverance that takes place behind the fabulousness of it all. With that said, the ambassadors of the industry tend to be of the Caucasian persuasion such as Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane von Fürstenberg, etc, etc. With the exception of Andre Leon Talley, such recognition to the majority leaves little adoration for the many African-Americans who are major figures in the fashion industry.  From designers to stylists to photographers, editors, models, and creative directors, African-Americans have made stellar contributions to the fashion industry and continue to do so. So without further ado, BGG presents our new series: Black Fashion Maven.

Our first Black Fashion Maven, Edward Enninful. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh on the heels of her newly re-launched modeling career, Tyra Banks has began to do what she does best. In a photo shoot for her website, paying homage to the late-great designer Alexander McQueen, Tyra posed in some of the designers daring and dramatic looks while capturing the essence of the genius visionary that was McQueen.  Tyra was also joined by none other than Andre Leon Talley and the ubber adorable Lil’ Gianni. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey BGG, Soul here with my latest installment of Soul Wants To Know. We talk, we dish, we discuss. I hate it, I love it. They inspire me, they make me cringe. Just some good ol’ fashion gossip you know. There’s nothing like it. You know how on a good summer day you sit on the porch and talk to a good friend about EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY.

Here’s to the summer and good talk. Grab a drink and come on…. Read the rest of this entry »

The annual Met Ball took place earlier this week (May 3). Held at the Metropaliteon Museam of Art, the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrates the opening of the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” exhibition. Hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Anna Wintour (Vogue Editor-in-Chief), and Patrick Robinson ( Head designer of Gap INC), the event dubbed” the Oscars of Fashion” brought out all of Hollywood and then some. The celebs brought their fashion best to fashion’s biggest night and while most sizzled on the red carpet others indeed fizzled terribly. You be the judge! Read the rest of this entry »

Tyra Banks posed for photogs on the carpet for the CW Network Reality launch party at the Simoyne Lounge (SL) in New York City last night (February 23). Vogue editor and newest ANTM judge Andre Leon Talley was in attendance along with photographer Nigel Barker and Jay Manuel. Other party attendees included cycle 2 winner Yoanna House and stylist Malik So Chic.

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Vogue’s Editor-at-Large and ANTM’s newest judge, Andre Leon Talley was seen outside the tents with socialite Lee Radziwill during New York Fashion Week. Dare I say he showed off a bit of dreckitude at Fashion Week? *gasp*

You be the judge.

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Oh, that Tyra always has something up her sleeves, doesn’t she? It appears that the rumors of  Mr. Andre Leon Talley judging the next season of ANTM are true. Talley serves as the Editor-at-Large  for fashion bible, VOGUE and is just as famous for his blunt opinions on everything as well as his AMAZING fashion sense. New Zealand–based Cassius blog reports: Read the rest of this entry »

Vogue magazine editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley attended the Annual Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art last night in New York.