Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last

Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last

PARIS — Paris men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last. Japanese powerhouse Sacai pushed new shapes by breaking up the usual top-and-bottom silhouette. Hermès, in an emotional farewell show for longtime designer Véronique Nichanian, made a case for simple lines and…

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Why Black entrepreneurs flock to Martha’s Vineyard every August

Why Black entrepreneurs flock to Martha’s Vineyard every August

Sign at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, Massachusetts Cindygoff | Istock | Getty Images Martha’s Vineyard has long been a summer vacation destination for Black families, but August in the Massachusetts beach community is becoming an important hub for Black entrepreneurs, investors and financial firms, too. “I would say the magic of it is really about introducing…

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UCLA Completes Near-Perfect Season, Beats South Carolina to Win 1st Women’s NCAA Hoops Title

UCLA Completes Near-Perfect Season, Beats South Carolina to Win 1st Women’s NCAA Hoops Title

The UCLA women’s basketball team’s star-studded senior class will go out on the highest possible note. UCLA defeated South Carolina, 79-51, to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship on Sunday, completing a 37-1 season.  UCLA dominated Sunday’s national championship game, leading for all but one minute. The Bruins were able to get a double-digit…

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