Malika Haqq's "Mama Malika" Collection Is Getting The Nordstrom Treatment
Mommy and Me collections are on the rise this year, with fast fashion brands buying into the major potential of style conscious new wave millennial moms making matching outfits more sought after than ever before. Global womenswear brand Naked Wardrobe is the latest clothing company to take advantage of this market by providing its first-ever affordable luxury Mommy and Me basics featuring jumpsuits, bodysuits, rompers, and shorts, available in three different colorways with sizes ranging from six months to five-years-old, as well as women's sizes ranging from small to x-large.
Partnering with television personality and entrepreneur Malika Haqq, this collaboration is a match made in heaven as Haqq states:
"It was very important for me to collaborate with a brand that I trust and choose to authentically wear on my own. I felt that it was a good starting place to build out a line for mothers and babies."
So far, the "Mommy and Me" collection has been a success and Haqq recently announced on Instagram that the collection is now available online and in select Nordstrom stores! As the company's first-ever children's collection, founders of Naked Wardrobe Shideh Kaviani, Shirin Kaviani and Shida Kaviani said in a statement:
"We worked hard to produce and offer these styles at an accessible price point without compromising quality and we hope moms everywhere will love it as much as we do!"
Not only is the new collection a huge accomplishment for the Los Angeles-based fashion brand, as part of the Mama Malika collaboration, Naked Wardrobe and Haqq have partnered with the Made by DWC, the social enterprise arm of Downtown Women's Center, an organization dedicated to helping create jobs for women transitioning out of homelessness. A portion of the proceeds from this collection will be donated as well as to MADE by DWC Boutique which helps fund the DWC organization and promotes sustainability through its resale of gently-used clothing. It was extremely important to donate profits to such a groundbreaking entrepreneurial organization as Haqq says:
"I hope to be an inspiration to women, mothers and single mothers who want to carve out their own path. It's so important to do the things that you love and I want women to see that it's possible."
With her son being the source of inspiration for this collection, the Mama Malika collection ranges from $26 to $42 for babies and children while mama's matching pieces span from $38-$60 with a focus on affordability. As Haqq states:
"I know I'm not the only mom that's obsessed with dressing like their baby... but you don't have to break the bank to do it!"
Shop the Mama Malika collection now by clicking here.
Featured image courtesy of Mama Malika x Naked Wardrobe
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Tyler James Williams Explains Why His And Quinta Brunson 'Abbott Elementary' Characters Should Remain Friends
While Abbott Elementary fans are hoping that Janine and Gregory end up together, the show’s star has another take. Tyler James Williams plays Gregory on the Emmy award-winning sitcom, and he recently stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show to share his point of view on his storyline with Janine, which Quinta Brunson plays.
“I hate to say it. I know that everybody’s always mad at me for this. I don’t necessarily want to see them together,” he revealed. “It’s partially an actor’s choice, but also somebody who, like, I read a lot of scripts all the time. I watch a lot of TV, a lot of film. I don’t think that we see displays of platonic love between two people often. I think it’s really easy to go right to they have feelings for each other, therefore they should be together. I like this dynamic of exploring withholding that and just actively loving each other where they are. That I like to see more.”
If you recall, they were co-workers who became friends but were secretly crushing on each other. They’ve had many awkward run-ins during and after school, like the unforgettable club scene where they were dancing nervously with each other in season one, and in season two, they finally kiss. However, it only made things even more awkward, and they decided to just be friends. Tyler further explained why he thinks it’s important to showcase that type of relationship on screen.
“I think it’s time for that. I think TV allows people to see things that could be their lives for the first time, and I think seeing a healthy friendship that is deeply caring about one another in a work atmosphere needs to be shown more than the relationship,” he concluded.
Abbott Elementary comes on every Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.
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