Spend a few minutes talking to Amanda Nguyen and you realize just how deeply fashion is intertwined with social injustice, politics and sexism, as well as personal enjoyment and empowerment. A rape survivor, the Washington, D.C.-based civil rights activist was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for her […]
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Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Jewelry Was Gifted by Oprah, but That Bedazzled Face Mask Is All Her Own
To mark history as the youngest-ever inaugural poet, 22-year-old Amanda Gorman arrived at Capitol Hill to share her piece, “The Hill We Climb,” dressed in Prada. The look, consisting of a bright, yellow double-breasted coat, Saffiano pumps, and a cherry red satin headband, costs over a whopping $5K, though Gorman […]
Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s jewelry carried powerful significance
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez may have been the headline acts of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, but it was 22-year-old Amanda Gorman, the first national youth poet laureate, who delivered the event’s true standout performance. © Alex Wong/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recited her poem […]