As the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Exhibition invites us to reflect on the term “Black Dandy” in this year’s exhibit, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, if there’s ever been a time to make travel plans to see it, this is the one. On view from May 10 through...
ed. note: Pick up the print version around town for FREE or join our patreon and read the web version right now at patreon.com/RVAMag!Photographer: Kimberly Frost @kimberlyfrost Model: Tatianna Jackson @tatitrillzz Wardrobe Stylist: Geraldine Duskin @geraldineduskindesign Makeup Stylist: Rachel Austin Boxley @rachelaustinboxley Photo...
A condensed version of this conversation is in RVA #40, which hits the streets this Friday. Pick up the print version around town for FREE or join our patreon and read the web version right now at patreon.com/RVAMag Justice: The first song I heard of yours was "Deep Inside." I remember hearing it and thinking, "I don't know another artist...
It's noon on a Friday. I'm sitting in Blanchard's on Broad Street, sipping a cappuccino and chatting with the founders of Galfie about life, love, queerness, and, of course, their business. Hannah and Jade Sullivan are partners not only in life but also in their flag company, Galfie. They're truly wonderful people. Galfie was conceived during...
Kaelyn Mazyck is a fashion stylist and photographer based in Richmond, VA that is looking to link up with the city culture through her work. As Kaelyn puts it, photography is where she really pushes herself to try new things and break out of her comfort zone with each project. In her downtime, you can catch her daydreaming about fashion week...
In this interview, Justice Smith talks to Amber Saint Lexington, a drag performer in the Richmond drag scene. Amber shares her journey from practicing makeup on her cousins and using her own portraits as models for her portfolio to becoming a drag performer. She also talks about her inspirations, her signature style, and the drag scene in...
Welcome to Salon Voss, a luxurious salon run by area director Tamara Lewis. Started in Fredericksburg, Salon Voss has been pampering clients for a whopping 7 years. Now, she's bringing all their hair styling expertise to Richmond with a brand new location in Short Pump and Tamara is excited to make a splash in Richmond. We got a chance to ask...
Fashion in Richmond is an ever evolving aspect of our city and one of the few groups in town that have created a platform for fashion is RVA Fashion Week. Over the last decade, it has grown into an annual tradition that is vital for young designers, models and photographers a place to develop their skills under the hot lights of the runway....
When I first arrived in Richmond, I was a college student generally unfamiliar with the area. One of the first things I wanted to locate in the city was a fun new place to shop, where I could find clothes I wanted to wear at a price I could afford. When I stumbled onto Ashby during a walk through the heart of Carytown, I knew I was in luck....
This week, we're welcoming Verillas to Richmond. This LGBTQ-owned clothing brand, which specializes in creatively designed kilts and boots, was founded in Fredericksburg, but has officially arrived in Richmond on W. Cary St. as of the start of 2022. They're embracing their new city with open arms, working to make Richmond their home and find a...
