Maria Montez was a Hollywood star like no other – exotic, captivating, and mesmerizing, she quickly became one of the most popular actresses of her time. Though her career was brief, spanning only a decade, Maria made an indelible impression on the world of cinema and beyond. In this blog post, ...

Hollywood has had its fair share of stars, but there are few who shine as brightly as Anna May Wong. Born in 1905 in Los Angeles, she was not only a trailblazer in the entertainment industry but also the first Asian-American actress to gain international recognition. Her rise to fame, however,...

  Fashion is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. Over the years, we have seen many designers who have contributed immensely to the evolution of fashion. However, there are very few who have had a significant impact on the industry, like Zelda Wynn Valdes. As an African-American wom...

Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s. Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell", Miranda is noted for her signature fruit hat outfit she wore in her American films. She was ahead of her time, a...

We named our Lena Dress after Lena Horne, a famous singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. Lena is a huge inspiration to designer, Jasmin Rodriguez, who was also born and raised in NY and spent lots of time jumping from borough to borough as a ch...