Designer sparks Bosnia fashion revival after war
In war scarred Sarajevo designer Dzemil Sarajlic plans a postwar fashion revival. He started Ema de JR in Sarajevo, faced credit limits, and sells from two boutiques. He seeks funding as he previews spring lines inspired by Italy, hoping Bosnia embraces high fashion again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia
Dzemil Sarajlic
Rome
Dayton
Italy
Sarajsio
Ema
Tuzla
Rasema Isakovic
Seraflic
World Bank
U.S
Isakovic
Fatima Cuzovic
Leonardo
Slovenia
Cuzovic
Sarajlic
Zagreb
Munich
Selma
Madame C J Walker Temple honors trailblazing entrepreneur
A Frederick lodge honors Madame C J Walker with Temple No 509 name and a display recounting her rise from a Louisiana plantation to a self made millionaire. The article highlights her haircare innovations, the Walker method, and her philanthropy. Emmeta Smallwood notes Walker's self esteem and independence as key legacies and discusses efforts for a commemorative stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame C.J. Walker
Hattie Whiten
Women’s Temple of the
Mountain City Lodge
Elks
Frederick
Madame C
Madame Walker
Emmeta Smallwood
Ms. Smallwood
West All Saints Street
Sarah Breedlove
Louisiana
Noreen
NAACP
National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs
YWCA
YMCA
Women’s
U.S
Lelia
Laurie Kretchmear
Women’s Wire
Marilyn Monroe
Elvis
C.J. Walker
Black hair care through history and modern relaxers
A look at how ancient and modern cultures shaped hair care for Black women and men. It traces remedies from hippopotamus fat and coconut preparations to no-lye and lye relaxers, the chemistry of hair structure, and the rise of ethnic specific brands and kid friendly formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Barrick-Hickey
Sally Beauty Supply
Bartick-Hickey
C.J. Walker
Kimberly Abernathy
Barbara
Frederick
Celeste Carroll
Career and Technology Center
Nichelle Burke
Ms. Burke
Ms. Abernathy
Ms. Carroll
Barrick-Hickey
Dudley
Luster’s
Sebastian
Ultra Sheen
Revion
Miss Clairol
Ms. Barrick-Hickey
Marla Shepard
Capital
Scripps Howard News Service
Annapolis
Renee Fitzgerald
Madame Walker
Suitland
Fitzgerald
Maryland
Hair braiders seek relief from state regulations
Maryland braiders push for licensing relief as they argue current beauty school and apprenticeship requirements are costly and irrelevant to braiding. The effort, tied to a national movement with the Institute for Justice, seeks deregulation after former bills stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Cosmetology
Beauticians
House Economic Matters Committee For Relief
Taalib-Din Ugdah
American Hairbraiding and Natural Hair Care Association
Ugdah
District of Columbia
Institute For Justice
New York
California
Florida
Maryland
Harry Loleas
Department of Occupation and Licensing
Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee
Loleas
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Susan Guynn
News-Post
Emmett Smallwood
Denver
Africa
Walker
Lelia College
Newson
Charles Joseph Walker
Indianapolis
Anna Bryant
By Skip Lawrence
PRT
Eweracne
Susan Guyin
del. Nathaniel Exum
Prince Geor
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