New York City is the fashion capital of the world. From Fashion Week runways to street styles becoming more influential, black fashion bloggers are rising to the forefront as trendsetters.
Here are five fashion bloggers in New York whose style is to die for.
1. Christina Brown
Christina Brown, of Love Brown Sugar, is a fashion blogger and digital media expert. She is a New York native and curates platforms for multicultural women with an emphasis on self-empowerment. On her blog she shares style advice for the working girl and the working mom. She has been recognized everywhere from the New York Times to People StyleWatch as a top lifestyle expert.
2. & 3. Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi
Travis Gumbs and Joshua Kissi are a breath of fresh air for men’s fashion. Starting in 2008, they focus on NYC’s urban style using influences from around the world. They successfully turned their men’s lifestyle brand into Creative Agency Street Etiquette. Branding themselves with some big names, Adidas, Starbucks, and the U.S. Open to name a few, they offer services from styling to brand consulting. For the latest style inspiration, we love to browse their always-changing Mood Board.
4. Claire Sulmers
Focusing on “all urban fashion . . . all the time,” Claire Sulmers is a fashion blogger and go-to source for every fashionista. Sharing the latest in celebrity and pop culture fashion on her blog, The Fashion Bomb Daily, Claire gives her readers advice on what to wear, spotlights NYC boutiques, reviews fashion shows, and offers other trendsetting fashion advice. You can also catch her as a weekly contributor to AOL Black Voices and Italian Vogue.
5. Tamu McPherson
A street-style photographer and blogger on the popular fashion blog, All the Pretty Birds, you can catch Tamu McPherson outside every major fashion show. Sharing fashion and beauty advice in a fresh and funky way, she presents edgy trends to her audience. On her fashion blog, you can get a glimpse into her world through “Tamu’s Diary” or watch Tamu’s TV.