Finding Balance
As we head into a summer of in-person events, I’m in search of that elusive goal of having it all.
- May.2022
CLICKS, LINKS AND WHAT TO READ NOW
Spirit’s Y. Michele Kang Becomes First Woman of Color to Own Majority Stake of NWSL Club, Sports Illustrated
Y. Michele Kang has officially become the Washington Spirit’s majority owner, becoming the first woman of color to hold a majority stake in a National Women’s Soccer League franchise, the team announced Wednesday morning.
Sale of NWSL’s Spirit closes, making history for owner Michele Kang, The Washington Post
Y. Michele Kang is now the majority owner of the Washington Spirit, the team announced Wednesday, having closed a $35 million deal that makes her the first woman of color to own a controlling stake in a National Women’s Soccer League team.
‘André Changed the World’: Inside André Leon Talley’s Moving and Joyful Memorial Service in Harlem, Vogue
In life, André Leon Talley was a towering figure, famous for what he knew—and how he spoke—about culture and style; for the elegant circles that he ran in; and for the way that he carried himself in an industry where few people looked like him. Yet as a memorial for the late Vogue editor made clear on Friday, Talley was also a humble man, a generous man, and a man of deep and resounding faith. (He was, after all, a Southerner, brought up in Durham, North Carolina by his devout and beloved grandmother.)
A Memorial for André Leon Talley, The New York Times
Fashion’s luminaries gathered at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem to remember a fashion titan.
André Leon Talley Remembered With Wit and Soul, The Cut
In a celebration that embraced his Southern roots and high fashion, Talley would have been pleased.
14 Stylish Moms on What They Actually Want for Mother’s Day, Harper’s Bazaar
“If I really have to choose one gift I’d like this year, it’s the Zoe Mule by Hanifa. Hanifa is a Black-owned brand that I’ve supported for a few years, and this new piece is my latest obsession.”
Shoto is a sight for weary eyes, and a must for Japanese food fans, The Washington Post
“There’s no bad seat at Shoto.” So says Arman Naqi, the London-born, Bethesda-raised founder and managing partner behind downtown Washington’s new Japanese restaurant, the splashiest dining room to open in the region during the pandemic and, since its February debut, one of the most challenging to book. If you like to dine at 5 p.m. or after 9, here’s the spot.
This Washington, D.C. barbershop drew on decades of Black history to create a luxury experience, Fast Company
Manifest embraced the multifaceted role of barbershops; it also includes a coffee shop, boutique, and cocktail bar.
Peloton’s Tunde Oyeneyin Is Coming to Tysons Galleria Next Week to Launch Her New Book, Washingtonian
Oyeneyin’s book, “Speak,” is a “memoir and manifesto.”
Cherry blossom cocktails channel the flavor and promise of spring, The Washington Post
The cherry blossoms are here. Ogle (and sip) them while you can.
Michelin Teases Out a Whopping 16 Additions to Its Upcoming Guide, Eater DC
The latest crop of restaurants in the running for Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand status.
Bantam King’s Fried Chicken and Doughnut-Waffle Is Our New Brunch Obsession, Washingtonian
Snag the off-menu chicken + doffle drizzled with Szechuan chili syrup on Sundays.
Destination-Worthy Cocktails in The Nation’s Capital from Two Bartender Superstars, Broken Palate
Cheers to cherry blossoms at this D.C. pop-up.
Speaking Up
With her new book, SPEAK, Tunde Oyeneyin shares the tragedies and triumphs that prepared her to be one of Peloton’s most sought-after instructors.
- May.2022
In Like A Lion
As a former Cannes Lions Design Jury President and the co-founder of creative agency Design Army, Pum Lefebure is a literal arbiter of what everyone will be talking about next.
- May.2022
Best in Bloom
Los Angeles-based florist Schentell Nunn counts Kanye West, Chanel and J. Crew among her clients–and she’s just getting started.
- May.2022
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022
Seriously thinking about adding more to our brood thanks to Rihanna’s latest fashion moments. In the meantime, Luxeicon has pulled together a gift guide of everything you should give your mom–or the maternal figure in your life–this May.
- May.2022
American Original
Photographer Dario Calmese–who interpreted this year’s Met Gala theme with his photos of the Costume Institute–is speaking truth to power through his high-profile artistry.
- May.2022
Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of André Leon Talley
It was an honor to witness the remembrance of my dear friend and fashion industry icon.
- May.2022