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Nyanda Richards was only fifteen when her brother was murdered and her mother died of kidney cancer. She learned all too soon that tomorrow isn’t promised. On top of this trauma, Nayanda was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis which led to a liver transplant and constant trips to the hospital. Because Nyanda has faced so much trauma in her life, GLAM4GOOD knew that a day of joy, beauty and fashion would be good for her as she continues to heal and live a life of happiness.
This isn't about shaming naturally thin women, it's about (1) calling out an industry that requires women to be unhealthy and then hides the harmful consequences and (2) acknowledging that even people who are a part of that industry don't necessarily have the power to change it.
Artist Scarlett Rouge's mother is Michele Lamy, wife, muse and business partner of fashion designer Rick Owens. Michele had a following long before Rick Owens became a "brand" and was, at just a tad over five feet tall and less than 100 pounds, a force of to be reckoned with.
Keziah S. Ridgeway and Hind Makki join HuffPost Live to talk about if Lady Gaga is appropriating Muslim culture.
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Leigh Blickley joins Mike to discuss Heidi Klum's sideboob-revealing dress.
Every little girl grows up dreaming about ponies. There is something about our love of western heritage that just sticks. We had a few special women heroes to count on as kids.
Fashion can be two things: It can be as simple as something you put on to make yourself feel beautiful, or as dynamic as something illustrative of culture, time and its transformations.