COVER STORY
24 Striking a Delicate Balance
Washington, D.C.-based contemporary wearable art designer Millée Spears share her secrets on striking a delicate balance between the use of traditional textiles, culture and art, with contemporary fashion, function, and fit.
FOCUS: Supporting Roles
22 Bernard Oyama, Retailer - Harlem
23 Pedrica Mendez, Designer - Jacksonville
24 Striking a Delicate Balance
27 Shayla Simpson, Consultant - Atlanta
FEATURE
28 The First to Die - The Story of Jeannette Winters, the first woman to die in the American War on Terrorism
DEPARTMENTS
4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE PUBLISHER’S POINT
5 Move on Up a Little Higher
PRAISING THE PAST
6 Ann Cole Lowe