As The Valentine prepares to reopen, we take a look inside their latest exhibit -- which heads back to the 1920s to feature Richmond’s culture of the era, and local stars like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. As functions and businesses begin to open again, one of...
With their Couch Collection, eco-streetwear brand Mamersass showed that upcycled "grandma couches" can transform into glamorous fashion. Sometimes when someone is wearing a gaudy patterned outfit, people joke that they are "wearing a couch." It's an easy joke to make,...
These blurbs originally appeared in the Mass Appeal section of RVA #33 Summer 2018. You can check out the issue here, or pick it up around Richmond now. University of Richmond Grad Launches Gender Fluid Brand University of Richmond isn’t exactly known for its fashion...
Nora and Anthony Bryant are used to being on the move. Nora, an adjunct University of Richmond professor and Anthony, an acclaimed DJ with a penchant for English Premier League Football are adventurous and thoughtful entrepreneurs. And with two little ones, they have...
Alqemy Debuts on BET’s Tales in Sync with Relaunch It was a Tuesday night after 9 PM when Brendon James first heard that his streetwear label had made it on TV. The news came after a hard year of marketing for a relaunch of the label, but it wasn’t a relief. “I was...