

RECLAIMING CONFIDENCE. WEARING POWER
Designer. Mentor. Movement Maker. Steph Vargas, founder of THRONE and creator of Designing A Model, is redefining what it means to build a fashion brand with heart. From the classroom to the runway, her journey is rooted in resilience, purpose, and creating spaces where every woman can rise. PHOTOGRAPHY RYAN EMERSON STYLING DORIAN JIHAD THRONE is built around the idea of reclaiming your confidence and "taking back your throne." What inspired that message, and what does wearin
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Built to Last: How Gregory DeAnda Is Redefining American Workwear Through MANNISH
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Designing Confidence: Meet Tony Shei
What first drew you to fashion design, and when did you realize this was something you wanted to pursue seriously? At some point during my graphic design studies in Florida, something clicked. Design does not have to live behind a screen. It should break boundaries, be worn, and carry a personality. It started with observation, watching people move through the world in what they wore, and watching fashion runway shows that opened my eyes to what design could truly be. Every m
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More Than the Spotlight: Dnay Baptiste on Faith, Purpose, and the Woman Behind the Performer
After two decades of dancing beside music's biggest icons, Dnay Baptiste reflects on representation, resilience, motherhood, and the legacy she hopes to leave long after the curtain falls. Photography by Chris Fox-kelly Editor In Chief/Words Angel Neal Fashion Stylist Dorian Jihad Assistant stylist Nyhiem Hearts Hair provided by Ms Luxe beauty Nails by Ms Luxe Beauty Hair done by Thelaiddexperience Black dress- Rique Bruce PR for clothing brand Blk Thai. For audiences around
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