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Christian Louboutin Gives The ’90s Its Flowers With This New Astroloubi Sneaker

The ’90s were a special time. Bursting with creativity, culture, and entertainment, the decade helped define a generation and became a blueprint for future generations. The ’90s were also when fashion stopped playing by the rules. It was no longer about doing what was “acceptable” and became the era that encouraged doing what was comfortable for you. Authenticity was the name of the game—this was especially true for professional basketball players.

The athletes of yesteryear set the bar high. W
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Puma Classics Men's Lookbook

It's a classic. It has heritage. It has a history. Those things alone are everything when it comes to style. It's something that could live in the past, present, and future. There's a great story that comes with the sneaker. A lot of iconic figures have worn it. The silhouette is timeless, and it allows for any outfit to stand out, but it can also be a piece that can bring a lot of life to an outfit. So, it can work both ways. That's always a good footwear choice—when it can almost be a bit more
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See How IKEA Brought Two Students Decor And Design Dreams To Life

Summer may be a time to chill and take your mind off of the demands of the previous semester, but it’s never too early to think about creating the room of your dreams. Whether you're living in a dorm or studying in your off-campus apartment, one of the best aspects about being on your own is decorating your space the way you want. Still, it can be overwhelming (and expensive) to bring every aspect of your inspo board to life. That's where IKEA comes in. Since opening in 1943, IKEA has provided a
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Falling Into Fall: Get Autumn Ready with These Simple Beauty Tips

Let’s start with hair. “Curly hair needs a lot,” Blackshere says. Fall and winter can be tough seasons. As the temperatures drop and cool breezes turn into strong winds, our strands are stripped of the moisture they need to thrive. Throw in the fact that it’s hat season and you’ve got a perfect recipe for dry hair, split ends, and a gang of pesky single-strand knots. To keep your coils soft and healthy, Blackshere suggests you lean heavily into low-manipulation protective styles. Not only will t
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William Scott’s Flawless Makeup Approach is Simple: “Less is More”

For celebrity makeup artist William Scott, the perfect look is all about skin. “Just let the skin show as much as possible,” they tell us on a transatlantic call from London. The Miami native and New York transplant made a name for themself working with the likes of Pat McGrath and François Nars to moguls like Padma Lakshmi and Naomi Campbell. Scott got their start by doing their sister’s makeup and hair before relocating to New York to pursue beauty as a career and study under some of the best
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Makeup Artist Christiana Cassell’s Tips Include the Right Concealer and Kindness

Christiana Cassell’s professional title may be makeup artist and hairstylist, but her work goes much deeper than just making her clients look their best. “I love how I make people feel,” Cassell said. “I’m such a people person so, the most important part [of my job] is building relationships and making people feel good.” Some of those relationships include working with A-List celebrities such as Zerina Akers, Emma Grede, Malika Haqq, and music sensations ChloexHalle. For the Maryland-raised, Los
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Don’t Get It Twisted — Going Gray Is a Flex

Don’t Get It Twisted — Going Gray Is a Flex

Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com.

Salt and pepper have always been an iconic duo — a seasoning starter kit for struggle chefs everywhere. But when it comes to scalps and scruff, the color combo suggests an air of mastery. Bad Boys for Life got it all wrong: Today’s virility means skipping the Midnight Cocoa Bean hair dye and letting those grays come out to play.

Gone are t
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Lovers Rock: The Respite and Romance for Young Black Brits

Lovers rock doesn’t ask for your permission. When the music saunters through the speakers, your shoulders give way to an easy sway before the rest of your body notices. The groove then takes hold and, just like that, you’re caught. It isn’t a deceitful or manipulative capture; the music has always been direct about its pull and purpose and rarely does it ever miss the intended target: you.

Often cited as the U.K.’s Motown, lovers rock gave people the feels and proved to be one of the most immac
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Maryland Vice-Principal Discusses the Challenges and Triumphs of Teaching

“Anitra Washington stumbled into a career as an educator. As a biology undergrad major, Washington believed she’d pursue an occupation within the medical field, dismissing the fulfillment she’d felt when working with teenagers during after school programs.

“I’ve always loved science. In my mind I thought OBGYN work would give me a chance to do something that made me happy,” Washington said during a Zoom conference. “Who doesn’t want to help women in medicine? Who doesn’t want to deliver babies?
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Maintaining Professionalism In The Age of Black Death Is….A Lot

I just witnessed the lynching of a black man, but don’t worry Ted, I’ll have those deliverables to you end of day.

Between Amy Cooper’s Oscar worthy Central Park performance, Ahmaud Arbery shooting death in Georgia, Breonna Taylor’s assassination inside her Louisville home, and the Minneapolis murder of George Floyd, black people in America are running on fumes.

We’re tired, angry, confused and yet, this space is familiar to us. This place of torment and trauma has become a home of sorts. The