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what we're wearing in 2021

what we're wearing in 2021

so, what we’d encourage you to wear in 2021 is whatever the hell you want to. take this year to be intentional with your wardrobe as it relates to your life— figure out...

basic. owner lacey woodroof and designer szeki chan at szeki's studio

designer spotlight - 7115 by szeki

every 7115 piece is designed in new york (and now copenhagen!) and expertly crafted in small batches by their in-house production studio in guangzhou city, china. because szeki owns 100% of...

symone shaw for basic.'s black history month feature

black HERstory - symone shaw

WORDS TO LIVE BY:“Present. Patient. Peaceful.” I love to be truly present in every moment. It took a while for me to learn how to be patient but everyone’s journey...

maya drake for basic.'s black history month feature

black HERstory - maya drake

"I believe that knowledge is wisdom, but I don’t mean educational knowledge, I mean life knowledge. The more you see, the more you know, the more questions you ask, the...

michele jenkins-utomi for basic.'s black history month feature

black HERstory - michele jenkins-utomi

MY PERSONAL STYLE:Classic, but with a definitive edge!! At this point, I’m shouting out basic. and one of its staple designer’s, Kaarem ...beautiful fabric, well-made, clean, elegant lines with a little...

maacah davis for basic.'s black history month feature

black HERstory - maacah davis

WORDS TO LIVE BY:  Breathe easy, focus, and be kind to yourself. Life is too short to be either ordinary or cruel. A LITTLE SOMETHING ELSE:I think that when you...