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2021 She Did That. Holiday Gift Guide

Nichole Lynel

Los Angeles-based designer and lifestyle architect, Nichole Lynel, will be expanding her luxury fashion brand, NL The Label, in partnership with Nordstrom this holiday season. Launching on December 1st, NL the Label, which “aims at a sophistication and confidence that all women have within themselves,” will be available at a Nordstrom store near you and nordstrom.com.

Rebelious Activewear

Created by Maya Elious, Rebelious Activewear is size inclusive (S-XXXXL) collection of solid seamless sports bras and leggings that provide support for high impact workouts and unparalleled comfort.

Shop Call Me Sparkle

Each Call Me Sparkle product is designed with all little girls in mind. Founded by Summer Gittens and her mom, Shop Call Me Sparkle was launched when Sparkle began to draw interest around textures and color. She was drawn to bright colors, which is why most of the products are bright, colorful and fun! Summer Gittens, affectionately known as Sparkle, is a 7-year-old style blogger/influencer, and kidpreneur. Her mom, Simone previously owned a children’s boutique and Sparkle began her fashion journey taking #streetstyle photos for the shop. She would attend trade shows and even help pick out clothing. As the founder of her own fashion brand and a star on the rise, the sky is not Sparkle’s limit!

Pantora Bridal

Pantora Bridal understands the complexities of looking for the perfect wedding dress. It’s tied to a once in a lifetime experience. The brand’s mission is to provide special fashion forward bridal options paired with a feel good experience. Each bride deserves to shine, Pantora Bridal is inclusive in its mission to deliver the type of product and service that have been traditionally lacking in the bridal industry.

Suzy Black NYC

A woman’s femininity is one of her most amazing assets. So many of us don’t embrace our femininity because we think it makes us weak, but quite the contrary – it is our power.  And nothing speaks to this feminine power like a beautiful piece of lingerie. Indulgence is about loving yourself just as you are, taking a moment to adorn yourself like a princess. That’s what SUZY BLACK represents, it is a gift to yourself, a moment to be free, to explore, to indulge, to surprise. A suzy moment….just for you.

Jade of All Trades Artisan Capsule Collection

Think Miss Celie’s folks pants, but make it jogger, and in a hearty mud cloth cotton. And they have pockets, honey. Made from 100% cotton. The Fit: Jogger with cinched ankles, sturdy drawstring waistband, and side pockets. Created by Brooklyn-based chef, mother, and podcast personality Jade of All Jades.

Melanin Money

Melanin Money is a lifestyle brand geared towards creating awareness around wealth and disparities among people of color.

In the 808

In the 808 is the product of Carolyn Gray’s many years of experience in the fashion industry, family legacy, and the experience of humanity. This digital boutique pays homage to those people and experiences that helped train the eye Carolyn has for fashion, detail, and the heart for client care and inclusion.

Ruby Love

Crystal Etienne launched PantyProp, now known as Ruby Love, in 2015. “Ruby” denotes your period, a timeless gem symbolizing health and growth, while “Love” represents our commitment to continue to deliver the highest level of care. Together, Ruby Love brings to life the brand’s supportive, unifying messaging that periods should never stop women from doing, being and going.

Printed Pattern People

This season’s Laaba wrap jacket by Printed Pattern People is now a little wider and longer than their last cut. Style it up for a pulled-together WFH look or lounge around all weekend through. This piece looks great belted or left open. BONUS: each jacket comes with a free mask.

The Folklore

Founded by Amira Rasool, The Folklore is an innovative online retail concept based in New York City. The Folklore stocks high-end and emerging designer brands from Africa and the diaspora, and serves as a cultural hub for contemporary brands, artists and creatives to showcase their personal stories. Their carefully curated product-line reflects the diversity of Africa’s contemporary urban landscapes and design aesthetic. The Folklore delivers apparel, accessories, shoes, bags, and homeware that can live in cities around the world, and be enjoyed by men and women who appreciate luxurious, thoughtful, clean and boundary-pushing design.

Dressed in Joy

You know that feeling you get when you find that amazing piece you love? You can hardly wait to get it home, rip the tags off, and figure out what shoes and accessories you’ll wear with it! That exact feeling is a huge part of why Mikaela Pabon began designing hoodies. The excitement she feels when she completes one of her designs is like no other. Never one to shy away from mixing prints, Mikaela hopes to inspire women to try a new color, or a new way to style that printed piece, all while radiating beauty and self-confidence. Mikaela will always be dressed in joy… What are you dressed in?

maison black

Maison Black’s mission is rooted in Tori Nichel’s vision of marrying her passion for fashion and purpose to serve the Black designer community in order to create access, exposure, longevity and sustainability for Black designers in the fashion industry.

As a global retail destination, Maison Black amplifies the innovative design of Black creatives who exemplify design excellence. Black culture has always set trends and defined style. Maison Black’s curated capsule experiences will allow the purveyors of design and style to be recognized across the globe. Maison Black creates community, fosters unity and creates space for Black creatives to build legacies and Black heritage brands.

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