The Best Hair Diffusers for Defined Curls and Tousled Waves
Waves, curls, and coils can’t opt for just any hair dryer—you’ll need to enlist one of the best hair diffusers when tending to your textured lengths. If you’re a novice…
17 Items That Defined Audrey Hepburn’s Wardrobe
Writing about Audrey Hepburn’s style is an exercise in avoiding cliches. The challenge: What is there left to say about her poise, understated elegance, lifelong dedication to impeccable tailoring, and…
Camello ‘Frenchie’ Casimir, the Haitian-American Hairstylist Who Defined Modern Dandy Style
Who: Camello “Frenchie” Casimir, Hairstylist (—1986) What: Owner, Casdulan beauty salon Where: Harlem, New York City Camello “Frenchie” Casimir was the first noted Black celebrity hairstylist. The Haitian-born creative was…
To Be Seen and Not Defined: Dandyism and the Black Intellectual Imagination
Born a generation later, James Baldwin, like Hurston, did not wear his wounds; instead, he wore sunglasses. Scarves. Coats with sharp collars and clean lines. His wardrobe wasn’t extravagant, but…