Design

For Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, even though there’s been an uptick in the number of multicultural storytellers in movies, “the struggle continues.”

In the world of fashion, a “statement piece” is an article of apparel meant to help the wearer stand out and express their unique personality and style. Yet, some fashion designers are leveraging their craft to create head-turning pieces to convey a deeper message.

Meet three cross-cultural designers who are redefining the statement piece.

When you mention Cannes, most people think “film festival.” Yet, this sparkling resort town on the French Riviera is home to another equally-prestigious event: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

On this episode of the Destinations With Doni podcast, we meet Nigerian-American Peter Ukhurebor. In a recent interview, we learn about Ukhurebor and his cultural heritage, the Cannes Lions advertising festival, making the advertising industry inclusive toward people of color […]

Kardashian era Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were married in 2014 in Florence, Italy. The lavish, three-day affair cost a reported US $2.8 million with a 600 guest rehearsal dinner in the Palace of Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors. The union […]

Nike is a brand that is built upon and builds off of inclusivity, diversity, culture and equality in their vision and mission. The people they hire, the people used in their campaigns and athletes to sponsor the brand displays Nike’s […]

Architect Zaha Hadid created her buildings with drama, innovation, and daring curves. She revolutionized how buildings are designed by infusing radical creativity and a robust sense of confidence. Overcoming the cultural barriers that had all the potential to bar her […]

3 MINUTE READ Story and photos by Mudabbir Ahmad Tak Man is tough. Some men are anyway — strong and resilient and stubborn and with the will to break the hardest of stones and carve them into different shapes. It […]