Personalized jewelry is a thoughtful and timeless gift idea. From initials to birthstones, custom jewelry has been rooted in history—from the engraved signet rings that trace back to Mesopotamia or ...

‘As a woman, I really imagine each piece for myself first,’ one designer said. By Kathleen Beckett More than 70 examples of fashions created by women for women are showcased in the exhibition “Women ...

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Women’s History Month may be over, but we recognize Black women all year round (24/7, 365 Days) for their numerous contributions to society, culture and our daily lives. We at Essence, want to make ...

The first major suffragist march on Washington took place 112 years ago this month. It was quite the spectacle. The Grand Marshall led the procession on horseback, carrying a model of the Liberty Bell ...

“I tell women they’ve got to have thick skin in order to exist in some worlds,” one of them said. Share full article Thelma West, a gemologist and jewelry designer in London, grew up in Nigeria.