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Cool Jobs: 3 Fashion Heavyweights Sparking Tobago’s Fashion Awakening

These style professionals are helping widen scope of international exposure

We caught up with three power players behind Tobago Fashion Weekend, putting the island on…

By Starrene Rhett

Posted: June 19, 2012 Tags: black models, blacks in fashion, Career Advancement, career transition, Caribbean, Caribbean fashion, Caribbean professionals, cool careers, fashion, Fashion Week, international fashion, Tobago, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, women professionals

UBR Spotlight: Fashion Icon Beverly Johnson Models Business Leadership

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita D. Young speaks with fashion…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: February 15, 2012 Tags: Amekor Industries, Beverly Johnson, Beverly Johnson Hair collection, business leadership, Fashion Week, Lifestyle Brand, Navy Seal, Robert Roy, Special Operations Training Group, Urban Business Roundtable, Vogue

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off annually, showcasing designs from the best of the best in the industry. Top models, celebrities, and tastemakers come from around the world to see the latest trends in one of the top fashion capitals.

Most view the multi-million-dollar end product of a week's worth of events--- whether from the front row, via the Web, or television---with major focus on the models and designers featured in the forefront. But the ultimate goal of such presentations is purchases and profits, and those behind the scenes ensure that goal is met.

Take a look at five black fashion industry professionals making power moves beyond the runway, whether it's behind a lens or in front of it. ---Christian Law

Behind Fashion Week: 5 Black Professionals To Watch in 2012

As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week continues, we take a look at five young black fashion industry…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: February 13, 2012 Tags: Africa, African professionals, Alexander McQueen, blacks in fashion, fashion buyers, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion industry, fashion professionals, Fashion Week, Ivory Coast, Jill Stuart, Love & Hip-Hop, men in fashion, menswear, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, photography, Sammy B

J. Alexander's schooled the best of the best in the fashion industry, from Naomi Campbell to Tyra Banks, and even made his debut as a model on Jean Paul Gaultier's catwalk. The Bronx-native took his dreams international, carving out a niche for himself as a runway coach, author and television personality.

As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off in New York today, take a chapter from his book of success with these tips that will ensure longevity in an industry filled with overnight successes and fleeting fame. --- Sirita Wright

Fashion Week Spotlight: J Alexander’s 5 Tips for Career Success

Here's how you can make your mark on the style industry

Catwalk icon J. Alexander has seen more than a decade of success. Just in time…

By Sirita Wright

Posted: February 9, 2012 Tags: America's Next Top Model, black fashion designers, black models, blacks in fashion, fashion designers, fashion entrepreneurs, fashion industry, fashion models, fashion professionals, Fashion Week, J. Alexander, Kimora Lee Simmons, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Tyra Banks, women in fashion, young entrepreneurs, young professionals

Celebrity Hair Stylist Tippi Shorter Launches Own Hair Care Line

The hair specialist to the stars explains how she continues to expand her ever-growing brand

As Fashion Week kicks off, hair stylist to the stars Tippi Shorter speaks on her…

By Aliya Ewing

Posted: February 9, 2012 Tags: Alicia Keys, Bellflower Beauty School, Beyonce, Clairol, Diahann Carol, Doris Mosely, Essence magazine, Fashion Week, Foxy Brown, HAIR By Tippi Shorter, hair stylist, Jennifer Hudson, Luxe Salon, Pantene, Rihanna, The Ricki Lake Show, Tippi Shorter

How I Did It: Catwalk Powerhouse J. Alexander Talks Fashion Industry Success

Model-turned-runway-coach took teaching swagger straight to the bank

Model-turned-runway-coach talks longevity in a fashion industry where success can be short-lived.

By Sirita Wright

Posted: February 9, 2012 Tags: America's Next Top Model, blacks in fashion, Career Advancement, career transition, coaching, Cynthia Bailey, fashion industry, Fashion Week, image consulting, international business, international fashion, Internships, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, modeling, Naomi Campbell, Real Housewives of Atlanta, reality TV, runway coach, style coach, supermodels, Tyra Banks, young professionals

How I Did It: Entrepreneur Takes Passion for Baubles to the Bank

Keena Williams invests in N.J. community with So Excessive Boutique

Young entrepreneur Keena Williams provides access to chic accessories in Newark, N.J., hometown as owner…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: February 2, 2012 Tags: accessories, accessories boutique, accessories entrepreneur, fashion, Fashion Week, Keena Williams, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Newark New Jersey, Rachel Zoe, retail industry, shopping, So Excessive Boutique, women entrepreneurs, Women in business, young entrepreneurs

Just because it’s the heart of winter doesn’t mean you have to forego fashion sense for warmth. The businessman’s response to the frigid days at the end and beginning of the calendar has been the topcoat. Stylish and classic, these outerwear garments should be a staple in any well-dressed gentleman’s wardrobe. For this edition of Suit Your Life, we highlight eight topcoats that’ll help you make a lasting first impression while keeping you nice a toasty. Just remember a topcoat is meant to be worn over layers, so when purchasing it’s best to try one on while wearing a blazer to make sure it will fit properly when worn over a suit. —Gardy V. Guerrier

8 Affordable Topcoats for Power Meetings in the Winter

Top off your winter business wear with one of these classic outerwear garments

A classic staple in any businessman’s wardrobe is a stylish topcoat, here are several options…

By Gardy V. Guerrier

Posted: January 31, 2012 Tags: Alfani RED, Banana Republic, Ben Sherman, business attire, Calvin Klein, Fashion Week, Gardy V. Guerrier, John Varvatos, men's fashion, Ralph Lauren, Suit Your Life, topcoat, Topman, Uniqlo

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WATCH: Arise Designers Tell How to Make It in Tough Business of Fashion

Hard work and knowledge of industry play major part in post-catwalk success

Designers from the Made in Africa: ARISE Magazine show during the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: September 23, 2011 Tags: 2011 Fall Fashion Gallery, Africa, Arise, blacks in fashion, corporate style, fall fashion, fashion, Fashion Week, international fashion, men's apparel, men's fashion, mens style, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Sessilee Lopez, women's fashion, womens apparel

WATCH: Arise Showcases 7 Top African Designers

International publication puts on star-studded show, mixing fashion and culture

BlackEnterprise.com gets exclusive backstage access during the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Made in…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: September 22, 2011 Tags: 2011 Fall Fashion Gallery, Africa, Alek Wek, Arise, blacks in fashion, corporate style, fall fashion, fashion, Fashion Week, Grace Jones, international fashion, men's apparel, men's fashion, mens style, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Sessilee Lopez, street style, Style, Tyson Beckford, women's fashion, womens apparel

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