To kick off New York Fashion Week, nearly 10,000 supporters joined Essence for its third annual Street Style Block Party. The event took place in Brooklyn on Saturday, September 10 and I have to say the queens showed up and showed out. During the course of the day the event’s official hashtag (#EssenceStyle) was trending on Twitter, with thousands of posts from around the world celebrating real women with great style. Even now, there is still a buzz about all of the great things that took place and all of the beautiful women in attendance. We have...

Hello Natural Beauties! Here at Silk2, we know that our foundation is what has made us great, which is why we honor that foundation by giving to others. SILK2 Founder John A. Searles II was a man who knew the importance of giving back to his community and he never hesitated to do just that. Because we know the importance of honoring that tradition, we began The John A. Searles II Legacy Day. This is a day to honor our founder and give back in a manner that allows his light to continue to shine. Every year,...

Unless you were under a rock that was under an even bigger rock, you know that last weekend Afro Punk took place in Brooklyn, New York. Individuals came from near and far to experience the festival that has been called one of the greatest cultural experiences of our time. It is a gumbo of sorts where free spirits, forward thinkers, colorful energy and artistic beings are all served as one delightful dish. Unfortunately, the Naturally Silk2 family was unable to attend this year but that didn’t stop us from getting our lives (several times). Like many...