Good Morning POU! A happy and blessed Mother's day to mothers, grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, mentors and all. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: POU Movie Day – The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Saturday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
You don’t become a Black Dandy by accident. You’re forged — pressed between the weight of the world and the stubborn heat of your own spirit until you shine sharp enough to cut through centuries. This isn’t just fashion. It’s rebellion wrapped in silk; protest stitched into linen. Every hat brim tilted low; every brogue polished until it blinds — it’s all a declaration: You … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
Friday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
African Dandies: A Celebration of Style and Identity From the bustling streets of Lagos to the vibrant neighborhoods of Johannesburg, a sartorial revolution is taking place. Across the African continent, a new generation of men is embracing fashion as a powerful form of self-expression. They are the African Dandies, and they are redefining what it means to be stylish, … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
Thursday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
Daniel R. Day (born August 8, 1944), known as Dapper Dan, is an American fashion designer and haberdasher from Harlem, New York. His store, Dapper Dan's Boutique, operated from 1982 to 1992 and is most associated with introducing high fashion to hip hop culture; its clientele includes Mike Tyson, Eric B. & Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, LL Cool J, and Jay-Z. In 2017, he launched a … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
Wednesday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism
The Harlem Dandy is a cultural icon that embodies a unique fusion of fashion, identity, and social resistance. Emerging in the vibrant streets of Harlem, New York, during the early to mid-20th century, the Harlem Dandy represented more than just sartorial excellence; it was a movement that sought to redefine African American identity in a society steeped in racial inequality. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Celebrating High Fashion – Dandyism