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Although Tiffany Fick and Kayla Turner are big fans of luxury products, they weren’t always satisfied with the high-end shopping experience. The Atlanta-based duo recalled the ways in which they felt uncomfortable and sometimes overlooked in major department stores, where Black designers and Black-owned brands were significantly underrepresented. “As luxury consumers and Black women, the […]

Zerina Akers has taken Black Owned Everything to new heights. The longtime stylist to Beyoncé and Chloe x Halle launched the platform via Instagram last summer as a directory of Black-owned businesses that focus on everything from apparel and accessories to skincare and home goods. The account would go on to build a community of more than 14,000 registered […]

Shopify announced Thursday that online stores affiliated with Donald Trump have been removed, a direct result of his role in inciting the violent behavior of his supporters at the US Capitol yesterday.  “Shopify does not tolerate actions that incite violence,” a spokesperson said in a statement, per CNET. “Based on recent events, we have determined that the actions […]